number of flowers produced being rather sparing. The sepals and petals, which are 
concave, are yellow, barred with reddish brown, while the lip is of a: bright 
rich yellow. The plant blooms during the autumn months, and continues in 
perfection for several weeks. 
We have found this species to thrive well when fastened on blocks of wood, 
and also when grown in_ baskets, with good drainage and rough fibrous peat or 
sphagnum moss; it requires a good supply of moisture at the roots in the growing 
season, but a_ less quantity when at rest. When grown on blocks it is necessary 
that more water should be given, as the blocks dry up quickly. The Cattleya 
house seems the most suitable structure in which to cultivate it, and here it should 
be suspended from the roof, so that it may be as fully exposed to the light and 
as near to the ‘glass as is possible. 
ORCHIDS AT PICKERING Loper, TIMPERLEY, THE SEAT or GEORGE Harpy, Esq.— 
This collection of Lalias and Cattleyas is well worth a journey to see. The plants 
are well grown, and form a finer lot of specimens than can be met with in most 
collections. They have been cultivated here for some years past, and a portion of 
them have been grown on from small plants. We noticed some very fine specimens 
of Lelia purpurata, from two to three feet in diameter, and showing a fine series of 
flower sheaths for blooming this season; also others of Cattleya crispa superba. There 
is a Cattleya Skinneri, a wonderful specimen, three feet across, showing a goodly 
number of sheaths. Cattleya Warnerii superba is a grand specimen, and of this species 
Mr. Hardy has many fine varieties. There are also notable specimens of C. Mossia, 
C. Triane, and the beautiful C. Mendelii, not only fine plants, but good varieties. 
Cattleya exoniensis we found splendidly in bloom—one of the best of the forms, of 
which there are several in cultivation ; in this the lip was of the richest colours we 
have seen. There are many other fine Cattleyas and Lelias in the collection, many 
of which have taken the highest awards at the great shows at Manchester. 
There are also in this collection fine examples of Dendrobium, Saccolabium 
Aérides, Phalenopsis, and other East Indian Orchids; and a very large number of 
cool Orchids, such as Odontoglossum Alexandre; of this we saw a fine’ branched 
spiked form in full beauty among the many hundreds of good plants in the house, 
which contains also notable examples of O. Pescatorei, various species of Masdevallia, 
and others. This collection is one full of interest, as there are always many fine 
varieties in blossom, and the plants are well grown and duly cared for.—B. S. W. 
CatttEya Triana ALBA. Wright, Esq., of Gravelly Hill, Birmingham, has 
sent us a fine form of this beautiful Cattleya. The whole of the flower is pure 
white, with the exception of a pale yellow blotch in the throat. e are pleased to 
find that this charming variety is becoming more plentiful, as white flowers are 
always in request, and good white Cattleyas are never too plentiful.—H. W. 
