duction of this new and valuable plant, and we believe he is still persevering jp 
the raising of hybrid Orchids, an occupation which we advise him to continue, as 
being most interesting work. | 
Cattleya calummata is an evergreen plant, and produces slender club-shaped 
stems, from four to six inches high, surmounted by two leaves of a light green 
colour, from between which the flowers proceed at the time the plants are making 
their growth. The sepals and petals are white, heavily blotched with rosy purple, 
dnd the lip is a bright magenta, in shape similar to that of C. Aclandia. The 
plant from which our drawing was taken flowered in August, and the flowers were 
found to last some time in perfection. | 
This plant requires the same kind of treatment as Cattleya Aclandia. M. Bleu’s 
plant was grown in a basket, with rough fibrous peat and sphagnum moss, and we 
are following the same plan. It should be suspended from the roof, near the 
light, but shaded from the burning sun, and should get a good supply of water, 
as it grows and flowers nearly all the year if kept in a free healthy state. All 
these small kinds of Cattleya require careful watching as regards the application of 
moisture, for if they are allowed to shrivel they are not so easy to get round 
again. These small-growing sorts require to be kept plump in their stems and 
pseudobulbs, as well as in their foliage, and on this, in great measure, depends 
the successful growth of the plants. These little gems are worth all the trouble 
that can be bestowed on them, for although they are but of small stature, they 
produce fine flowers and are hence specially useful for cutting for coat and dress 
flowers, since many Orchid growers like to wear their pet flowers. 
It must be borne in mind that Cattleyas of this type should be always kept 
free from insects. The white scale is troublesome if allowed to exist upon them, 
for their stems are thin and require all the strength that can be secured in them, 
and if insects prevail they will deprive them of their sustenance. Sometimes the 
thrips will attack them, but it should be cleared off as soon as it appears; indeed, 
a close watch should be set over them, to free them of all such intruders. 
