Cattleya 



Natives term the genus " Si|iiid Fl<.iwevs," per- 

 ceiving !i resemljlanee to the cuttle-fish iu their 

 long thin arms ; l)ut it is not striking in this 

 species. The sepals and petals are pale green, 

 spotted with black ; lip white, covered with small 

 green " warts," or knobs. It is not to be recom- 

 mended, perhaps, where space is limited. Late 

 spring. Guatemala. 1838. os-. (id. 



Cattleya. 



New si)ecies of this grand genus — which takes 

 its name from Mr. Cattley, of Barnet — are still 

 Ijeing discovered, but there is little hope that tlie 

 cool house will receive an addition to its solitary 

 representative there. We must be content with — 



Cattlcija citrina ( lemon-coloured j ; and it is a 

 beauty. This plant persists in growing head down- 

 wards, for the reason, as is alleged, that it clings 

 to the under side of branches. I have seen no 

 confirmation of tlie statement, which looks im- 

 prolialde, since Cattleija citrina evidently loves the 

 sun ; Ijut we must not rely upon mere probabilities 

 in dealing with orchids. Some growers as per- 

 sistently set it the right way up, and it does very 

 well for a time, though obviously struggling to 

 hang its young bulbs over the edge of the pan or 

 basket. In the long run, doubtless, this unnatural 



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