Cattleya Triane splendidissima is a compact evergreen plant, with pseudobulbs and 
foliage about eighteen inches in height. The sepals and petals are pure white, of 
fine form and substance; and the lip is of a brilliant magenta, the colour being 
carried well to the margin, while the throat is deep orange. It is a very attractive — 
variety, flowering in February and March, and lasting six weeks in beauty. This, like 
others of the Trianz section, requires good fibrous peat and also good drainage; it 
grows well with C. Mossie and others. As soon as the flowering season is over the 
plants begin to start into growth, which should be encouraged so that they may 
make strong sound pseudobulbs, and have them well ripened for the next season, as 
they bloom early in winter, when flowers are in request. 
Wuit-weex Exuisition at Mancuester.—We often hear individuals expressing 
their astonishment, that the Exhibition of Orchids, at Manchester, is always better 
than elsewhere. The answer to this is, that the Council of the Royal Manchester 
Botanical Society are gentlemen who have made it their study to induce exhibitors 
to bring their specimens from far and near, by building a fine Exhibition House for 
the safety and accommodation of these valuable plants. For example, we have taken 
Cattleyas, Lelias, Odontoglosswms, &c., in full blossom to this exhibition, and after 
the week’s show, travelling 400 miles, loading and reloading, they have arrived home 
quite fresh and unhurt. The flowers were opened in their usual houses, not forced 
for the show as is often the case. This system of forcing is, however, the cause 
of many of them fading so quickly, while those which are opened in their proper 
temperature travel best, and are not so liable to be injured, especially in such a 
house as is provided for them at Manchester. Mr. Findlay does all in his power 
to preserve the specimens sent there, and the result is that exhibitors, knowing 
that their valuable specimens are safe, do not hesitate to trust them at the show. 
We may truthfully state that the show of the present year was the grandest 
display of Orchids we ever saw; and we feel sure our readers will be glad to have 
some account of the wonderful specimens that were staged, so we will note a few of 
the most worthy of them. R. P. Percival, Esq., of Southport, exhibited the finest single 
specimen, that has ever come under our notice, of Cattleya Mendelii, bearing fifty 
of its richly-coloured flowers, the sepals and ‘petals being of a light rose, the lip 
rich magenta. Next to this was a most magnificent specimen of Lelia purpurata, 
bearing eighty fully expanded flowers, having the sepals and petals white, the lip rich 
crimson, and of fine form; this plant was imported about two years ago, and 
Mr. G. Beddoes has lost no time in bringing it to perfection. Cattleya Mossie was 
also a marvellous specimen, and there were many other fine plants in Mr. Percival's 
collection. J. Broome, Esq., exhibited a wonderful plant of Vanda teres, with more 
than one hundred and fifty expanded flowers 
four feet high. 
Phalaenopsis amabilis, three feet high, and as much through, having many flower- 
spikes, on which were two hundred and forty of its pure white blossoms. 
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of good colour; the plant stood about — 
Next to this, Dr. Ainsworth exhibited a magnificent mass of © 
