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plant has been sent by Mr. Stafford, Mr. Hardy’s gardener, which shows 
more of the C. Aclandiz character. It is distinctly lighter in colour, and 
both the sepals and petals bear numerous small purple spots, mostly near 
the apex. The lip is much more distinctly three-lobed, the side lobes 
larger and more erect, yellow veined with purple at the base, the front 
lobe purple, and the disc bright yellow. 
CATTLEYA NOBILIOR. 
Tus handsome Cattleya was described by Reichenbach in 1883 (J/l. Hort., 
1883, t. 485; Gard. Chron., 1883, xix.,-p. 728, fig. 120), from plants 
introduced by the Compagnie Continentale d’Horticulture, but has 
hitherto remained very rare in cultivation. A good plant has 
just flowered with Mr. J. Allgrove, florist, of Chiswick, who obtained 
it some time ago as a supposed rare species, but unnamed. It 
produced two racemes of three flowers each. It is very near to C. 
Walkeriana, Lindl., and also produces its flowers from a short, special shoot, 
which develops into an ordinary growth some time after the flowers have 
withered. It is, however, of more vigorous growth, and produces larger 
flowers, with the side lobes of the lip somewhat exceeding the column. The 
flowers are light rose-purple in colour, with the disc of the lip whitish 
yellow veined with pink. They are also deliciously fragrant. The plant 
is now, we believe, in the collection of the Rey. Mr. Fletcher, of Chichester. 
R. A. BR. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR JULY. 
By H. A. BURBERRY, Orchid Specialist, King’s Heath, Birmingham. 
For the general management of the houses regarding damping, airing, 
shading, &c., consult the previous issues bearing upon the summer 
treatment and conditions, likewise for matters touching upon potting, 
basketing, watering and syringing. 
The heat of late has been intense, and quite upsets the figures given as 4 
guide to the summer temperatures in the Calendar for May. In the East — 
Indian House the thermometer has probably registered 10° to 20° in 
advance. But such extra heat is anything but detrimental, if accompanied, 
as it should always be, by a greatly increased amount of fresh air. It is 
then possible to create something similar to their native element, which 
imparts to the plants renewed health and vigour. 
For Cool house plants some little anxiety may have been felt, as 
the temperature of this department has probably on many occasions risen 
almost as high as the warmest house. It has been practically impossible 
