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specimen I ever saw was in the collection of E. Hanbury, 

 Esq., The Poles, near Ware : the plant was cultivated in a 

 large tub, about two feet across. This superb species was first 

 flowered by the late Mr. Cattley, of Barnet, in honour of whom 

 the genus is named. Native of Brazil. 



C. labiata atropurpurea. — A splendid variety, which grows 

 about the same height as the preceding ; flowers large, and of 

 a much richer colour ; sometimes produced five on a spike. 

 This variety formerly existed in the collection of E . McMor- 

 land, Esq. 



C. labiata pallida. — A beautiful variety from Brazil, whose 

 growth is shorter than that of the two preceding, and which 

 blooms in August. The leaves are upright, and of a lighter 

 green. Sepals and petals light pink ; lip crimson, beautifally 

 fringed. A useful variety on account of its flowering carher 

 than C. labiata, and if the flowers are kept dry, it will remain 

 three weeks in good condition. 



C. labiata Pescatorei. — A very beautiful variety, with light 

 green foUage, and free blooming habit ; sepals and petals light 

 rose-coloured, lip rich crimson. This is distinct from the old 

 form of C. labiata, blooms during the autumn, and continues 

 three weeks in perfection. 



C. labiata picta. — When well bloomed one of the finest of 

 all Cattleyas : it grows about a foot high, and has light green 

 foliage. The flowers are large, but produced sparingly, and 

 often deformed; when well expanded, however, they are 

 magnificent, a single bloom sometimes measuring seven inches 

 across. Sepals and petals pure white; lip of the richest 

 crimson, and beautifully fringed. Flowers during June and 

 July, and will continue thi-ee or four weeks in perfection. This 

 was first flowered at Sion House, and is often called the Sion 

 House Cattleya. 



C. Lemoniana. — Distinct from C. Mossice in growth, the leaves 



