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Cattleya. 



transverse bands and streaks of yellow; the lii) is large and 

 spreading, varying from rich rose to almost deep purple. This 

 charming plant piroduces its flowers in May, June, and July ; it 

 \yill sometimes mature bulbs, each bearing two flowers, at short 

 intervals throughout the season. It is easily distinguished by 

 the base of the lip being too narrow and too spreading to 

 cover the column. Brazil, iSjg. (B. M., t. 5039.) 



Fig. 26. Flower of Cattleya bicdlor 

 (nat, size). 



C. Alexandrae (Z. Lind.).—t^ synonym of C. eloiigata. 

 C. amethystina (Morr.). — A synonym of C. intermedia. 

 C. amethystoglossa (Rchb. /).— A synonym of C. guttata 

 Prinzii. 



