purchased by ourselves. This is the best of all the dark-coloured forms of ©, 
Triane, both as to form and substance, that we have seen. ‘There were several 
other fine varieties sold at the same time; we believe they were all imported 
some fifteen years ago or more by the Messrs. Low & Co., of Clapton, on which 
occasion we had the pleasure of naming all the best. 
Cattleya Triane Dodgson is an evergreen plant, with fine dark green foliage, 
and produces strong spikes of blossoms, five on one spike, each flower being from 
eight to nine inches across, and expanding its flowers so that it forms a noble 
object. The sepals and petals are pure white, the lip deep  violet-crimson slightly 
margined with pale pink, the throat orange-yellow. -It blooms during the winter 
and spring months, and continues in beauty for some time if the flowers are kept 
free from damp. 
This Cattleya requires the same treatment as C. Zriane. Mr. Osman, the late 
Mr. Dodgson’s gardener, grew this section of Cattleyas admirably. There were many 
other fine varieties of this species grown in a quarter-span house, which had a_ brick 
pit in the middle and a stage placed over the pit near the light; each plant stood 
separate, so that there was plenty of light between them, which was a great help 
to them, giving strength to the stems, which were always well ripened, so that every 
plant brought its strong spikes of flower to perfection, the whole producing a grand 
effect during winter and spring. Here the plants grew year after year, and con- 
tinued improving; they were the delight both of Mr. Dodgson and his gardener, 
Mr. Osman taking great pride in the specimens, as they made such a magnificent 
show in winter. : 
There were other Cattleyas grown in the same house, and these thrived equally well. 
The material used for the roots was good fibrous peat and sphagnum moss, the whole 
being well drained. <A good season of growth was secured, and they were rested 
at the proper time after their growth was completed, keeping the soil just moist 
enough for the stems to remain plump. When the flower buds began to form, 
more moisture was given in order to invigorate them, and help them to form good 
flowers. We also noticed that the plants, during the season of activity, did not | 
have much water; we believe there is no better course of treatment than this, as 
too liberal a supply of water at any time is detrimental to Cattleyas. Of course 
they get a good deal of rain in their native country, but that soon passes away, 
as they have so little material about their roots; they also get the full influence 
of the winds, which counteracts the effects 3 
well be imitated in our glass houses, where the plants in their confinement obtain 
comparatively little air; but to ensure success all these points must be thought 
of and studied, and carried out as far as may be practicable. 
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