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LAELIO-CATTLEYA x AMOENA var. DELICATA nev. 
THE CHARMING LAELIO-CATTLEYA, DELICATE VARIETY. 
Laelio-Cattleya X. Vide Lindenia, Engl. ed., vol. II, p. 25. 
Laelia Cattleya  amoena. Hybrida artificiosa fecundatione Cattleyae Lodigesii cum polline Laeliae Pervinii in 
caldariis A. BLEU producta. 
Var. delicata, Varietas propter pallidiorem colorem insignis, ex eadem capsula nata. 
Laelio-Cattleya amoena delicata BLEU. Fourn. des Orchidées, II, p. 281. 
t a meeting of the OrcnipkENNE of Brussels held on the 13 th. of 
November last, M. Atrrep Breu, the skilful Parisian hybridist, of whose 
Gi success the readers of the Lindenia are already aware, exhibited one of 
iis fpede under the name of Laelio-Cattleya X amoena delicata. This beautiful 
plant excited very great interest, and was awarded a First-class Diploma of 
Honour by the Jury. 
At a subsequent date the annexed figure was prepared, and we now give the 
information obligingly furnished to us for the purpose. 
“ Laelio-Cattleya X amoena, which owes its origin to the crossing of 
Cattleya Loddigesii with the pollen of Laelia Perrinii, is a form intermediate 
between the two species, and very graceful and distinct. 
“ The hybrids obtained in various genera, now becoming numerous, have 
clearly demonstrated the general tendency they possess to unite the characters 
of the parent species. Laelio-Cattleya X amoena follows the general rule, and a 
sight of it is sufficient to at once reveal its descent. 
“ The flowering period of this hybrid is October and November, and it 
remains open not less than fifteen days. It is therefore a valuable addition to 
the rather limited number of kinds which flower at this period. 
“ The following is the technical description ; — 
“ Pseudobulbs elongate, compressed, club- Shaped, 7 to 8 inches long, one- 
leaved or very rarely two-leaved. Leaves oval-lanceolate, 8 to 10 inches long. 
Flowers 4 */.-5 ‘/. inches broad, the divisions of the perianth having the rose 
colour of Laelia Perrini, except the central part, which has nearly the light lilac 
tint of Catileya Loddigesii. The lip specially affects the form of Laelia Perrinit, 
considerably enlarged, but the colour more approaching that of C. Loddigesit. The 
inside of the throat, like the outside, is porcelain white, marked at the opening 
with a clear yellow undulating band; the front part, or apex of the lip, is striped 
with bright rose. 
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