CATTLEYAS. 



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require a good supply of water at their roots every day 

 during summer, and twice or three times a-week in winter. 



Cattleyas require to be kept perfectly clean and free 

 from insects. They are subject to the white scale, which 

 should never be allowed to accumulate, as it is then dif- 

 ficult to remove, and the plants are in danger of being de- 

 stroyed. In order to keep the plants free they should be 

 carefully looked over every three or four weeks, and sponged 

 with clean water of the same temperature as the house. 

 They are propagated by dividing the plants. 



The following list comprises the most beautiful and va- 

 luable species of this splendid genus ; and the collection in 

 which they are found will seldom, if ever, be without one 

 or more of the sorts in flower. 



Cat. AclandicB. — A charming Orchid from Brazil, of a 

 dwarf habit, seldom being above six inches high. It is a 

 very shy-blooming plant ; but its large chocolate-coloured 

 flow^ers are variegated with yellow, and have a rich rose- 

 coloured lip. It flowers in June and July, and remains 

 long in perfection. A very scarce plant. 



Cat, Amethystina, — I have not seen this species, but 

 have heard it spoken of as an exceedingly attractive and 

 desirable plant. 



Cat, hicolor. — A beautiful and free - flowering Orchid 

 from Brazil ; sepals and petals pale green, with a rich 

 purple lip. It blooms in September, and remains a long 

 time in perfection. It produces as many as eight or ten 

 flowers on a spike. This is a strong grower, rising eighteen 

 inches or two feet high. 



Cat. Candida. — A desirable free-growing species from 

 Brazil, about a foot high ; sepals and petals are of a deli- 

 cate white, slightly shaded with pink : the lip is of the 

 same colour, with a shade of yellow in the centre. It 

 flowers from July to November, and lasts three or four 

 weeks in good condition, if the flowers are kept free from 



