Laelio-Cattleya Blesensis is a strong-growing plant, intermediate in habit 
between its two parents. The pseudobulbs measure from five to twelve inches in 
height, while the leaves are dark green, of a leathery texture, and _elliptic-oblong, 
The scape produces from two to five handsome rosy magenta flowers, with a rich 
purple-magenta mid-lobe to the lip. The flowers are produced at various periods 
of the year, the plants usually blooming twice in one year. The whole stock 
of this beautiful hybrid was acquired by us. 
Laelio-Cattleya Blesensis was named in honour of the French town of Blois, 
the native place, we believe, of the raiser. It thrives best if placed in baskets 
with the compost usual for Cattleyas, and suspended near the roof. 
AERANTHUS GRANDIFORA (Plate 514).—By an unfortunate oversight we omitted 
to state that we were indebted to J. W. Potter, Esq., of Sligachan, Croydon, for 
the opportunity of figuring this handsome species. Mr. Potter informs us that 
the Aéranthus was amongst a batch of plants sent to him by a friend from 
Madagascar. 
