ORCHIDS, 27 
CATTLEYA TRIANA, 
THIS variety, — represented in HMeie INO, Wein seni of 
New Granada, was named in compliment to Si 
large collector of orchids in that province. 
winter. 
gnor Triana, a 
It blossoms in 
It need hardly be said that this variety is considered on 
all hands, one of the richest and most splendid of floral beauties. 
It is not, indeed, superior to the C Mossie, but by many is 
preferred, because it blooms in winter. 
In the finely appointed orchid-house of Mr. Corning, of 
Albany, there are, at the holiday seasons, hundreds of these Cat- 
tleya Trianz in full blossom. In presence of this floral magnifi- 
cence, beholders might imagine that they had gained a glimpse 
of the true Eden, of « many mansions,” — 
Where everlasting spring abides 
And never-withering flowers; 
which Elizabeth Stuart Phelps has so ingeniously sought to 
describe to us, as being just “ Beyond the Gates.” 
We are the sweet flowers, 
Born of sunny showers, 
( Think, when e’er you see us what our beauty saith; ) 
Utterance, mute and bright, 
Of some unknown delight, 
We fill the air with pleasure, by our simple breath: 
All who see us love us — 
We befit all places; 
Unto sorrow we give smiles, and unto graces, races. 
