SEPTEMBER, 1913.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 281 
CATTLEYA FABIA VAR, SUNSET. 
AT the Royal Horticultural Society’s Show of autumn-blooming Orchids, 
held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, on 
November 5th last, two handsome varieties of Cattleya Fabia were 
exhibited by Lt.-Col. Sir George L. Holford, K.C.V.O., Westonbirt (gr. 
Mr. Alexander), namely, Sunset and gloriosa, an Award of Merit being 
given in each case. The former is here figured—or rather half the plant, 
for there was a second equally fine inflorescence. It is a very fine, deep 
Fig. 58. CATTLEYA FABIA VAR. SUNSET. 
rose-coloured form, and is remarkable for the large amount of buff yellow on 
the lip. The variety gloriosa was also very richly coloured, and had a 
broad purple-crimson lip, with some yellow veining in the throat. It may 
be remembered that at this exhibition Sir George Holford staged fifty 
plants of Cattleya Fabia, bearing an aggregate of over 260 flowers. They 
were obtained from two different crosses, one lot being remarkable for the 
brilliant colours, the other being lighter and with more yellow in the throat. 
