168 orchid-grower's manual. 



July, August, and September ; it will last in bloom four weeks if kept in the 

 coolest house. The sepals and petals are of a beautiful rosy purple, and the lip 

 is of the same colour, with a little yellow in the centre, and a yellowish white 

 margin. It makes a fine exhibition plant, the colour being very different from 

 that of many other Orchids. — Brazil : Bio Janeiro. 

 Fig.— Orchid Album, vii. t. 333. 



C. HOLFORDI.— See 0. luteola. 



C. HYBRIDA PICTA, Hort. Veitch.— This was raised by Mr. Dominy, in the 

 Exeter nurseries of Messrs. Veitch and Sons. Flowers produced several together 

 on an erect spike which proceeds from the apex of the pseudobulb. Individual 

 flowers about the size of C. guttata. Sepals pale green, slightly spotted with 

 purple, petals also light green, spotted similarly, and broadly margined with 

 rose colour. Mid lobe of lip violet-purple margined with white, throat yellow. — 

 Garden hybrid. 



Fig.— Floral Mag., 1881, t. 473. 



C. INTERMEDIA, Graham.— A beautiful Orchid of the two-leaved set, of 

 neat habit, one to two feet high, and a free grower. The sepals and petals are 

 delicate rose colour, and the lip is of a rich rosy purple. It blooms in May 

 and June, and lasts for three or four weeks in perfection if kept in a cool place. 

 This species frequently produces as many as nine flowers on a spike, and makes 

 a fine "plant for the May and June shows. — Brazil. 



FlG.—Bot. Reg.,t. 1919 ; Bot. Mag., t. 2851 ; Maund, Bot..iv.t. 193 ; Paxton, Mag. 

 Bot., i. 151, with tab. ; Lem. .Tard. Fl., t. 379 ; Ajin. de Gand., 18iS, t. 201 ; Veitch's 

 Man. Orch. PL, ii. p. 39 ; Gartenflora, 1890, t. 1313. 



Syn. — C. amothystina. 



C. INTERMEDIA ALBA — See C. ikteemedia Parthexia. 



C. INTERMEDIA GIBE2IAE, Lind. et Eodigas.— This variety differs from 

 the preceding, in having pure white flowers. — Brazil. 

 Fig. — Lindcnia, iii. t. 133. 



C. INTERMEDIA PARTHENIA, Rchb. /.-A pure white variety, introduced in 

 1886, and flowered in the fine collection of E. H. Measures, Esq., of Streatham. 

 The bulbs are said to be twice as long as those of the type. — Brazil. 



Syn. — C. intermedia alia Hurt. 



C. INTERMEDIA PUNCTATISSIMA, Hort— A. distinct variety, having the 

 sepals and petals spotted with rosy purple. — Brazil. 

 Fig. — Reiehenbacliia, 2n(l series, i.t. 24. 



C. INTERMEDIA SUPERBA, Hort— A splendid variety, growing about four- 

 teen inches high, and making two growths in one year, but only flowering 

 from that made in the spring. The sepals and petals are delicate rose, the lip 

 broad and of the richest purple ; from four to six blossoms are produced on 

 spike. It makes a fine plant for exhibition, and will last about four weeks 

 perfection . — Brazil. 



