extremity ; the lip is white with the apical portion a deep magenta, and the throat 
yellow veined with dull purple. It blooms during May and June, and will last 
three weeks in beauty if the flowers are kept free from damp: but if not, they 
will probably go spotted, which disfigures them. It makes a fine plant for exhibition 
purposes. 
This class of Cattleyas requires the same treatment as that given to C. Mossie, 
C. Triane, and others. We find them do well in pots or baskets with good rough 
fibrous peat and charcoal mixed together, but perfect drainage must be secured, 
especially when grown in pots, in which case let them be well elevated above the 
rim. We have seen them thrive well in live sphagnum moss, which many orchid 
growers prefer. They must be kept as near the light as possible, using thin shading 
to moderate the effects of the hot sun, but when the sun is not shining the blinds 
should always be kept up. A little sun morning and evening will not hurt them, 
provided it is not powerful enough to scorch or injure the leaves. We always like 
to see the foliage of a good green colour, for in this largely consists the beauty 
of a plant, and when in this condition they will produce their flowers freely and 
of good substance and colour, and the effect must be more satisfactory to those 
that are fond of such beautiful objects. 
Another most important item is to keep the foliage clean and the plants well 
arranged, that they may show themselves off to the best advantage. The pots should 
also be kept clean on the outside. Cleanliness is one of the principal features in 
sound cultivation, and to this extent proprietors must take interest in their plants. 
If there are good plants they require all the care and attention we have indicated 
to make the house perfect and enjoyable. When newly imported plants are cultivated 
let them have a house to themselves, for they spoil the effect of well-grown 
established plants. In a garden which we visited a short time since, we saw some 
finely grown Orchids, and a lot of newly imported plants had been bought and 
introduced amongst them into the houses. The visitors exclaimed, “ What a lot of 
dry sticks to look at!” The owner was himself annoyed after having placed them 
there, and made up his mind to remove them at once, in which he was quite 
right, as they are far better in a house by themselves, where they can then be 
treated according to their wants, which is the proper way, and from which, when 
they come into bloom, they can be removed to the show house. 
as Paka 
