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OATTLiEyA, Cjntinued. 
C. gigas. The Giant-flowering Cattleya. This section 
contains the largest and most showy flowering Catt- 
leyas known. It is of robust growth and good strong 
constitution, and delights in plenty of heat and mois- 
ture; does best in baskets. Extra flne specimens, on 
some of which we have had as many as twenty-six 
flowers, measuring from seven to nine inches across. 
Pine specimens, -sT), *10, .^>25 and ^50. 
C. gigas, var. (Variety unnamed.) This is truly 
an extraordinarily handsome acquisition, and certainly 
the richest and most brilliantl.v-colored Cattleya ever 
flowered. Its flowers are extremely large; the sepals 
and petals are very full and round, so as to almost en- 
tirely enclose the rich broad lip. A very strong and 
perfect specimen, with four bulbs and one strong lead; 
offers for this only specimen received. 
C. Sanderiana. Only one fine specimen of this quite 
new, rare and reall,y true variety, which is quite dis- 
tinct from all other Cattleyas. Price on application. 
C. Mendelii grandiflora. This, though not new, is cer- 
tainly one of the finest of Cattleyas, and we offer some 
flne specimens, which cannot easily be excelled. Prices 
on application. 
C. Mendelii, var. . (Unnamed.) We offer several 
plai;ts of this new and beautiful variety, which is in 
the way of C. MemlcUi, the old form, but the lip of this 
variety is much larger and with extraordinary frills, 
while of a distinct form, ^lii and upwards. 
CVTTLEVA TRI.^N.K. 
C. Schroederiaua. Of late introduction, and is certainly 
a variety of the C. Triamv section, though quite dis- 
tinct from that type in its flowers, which are of great 
size and good substance. Sepals and petals of a deli- 
cate mauve, the lip being vei\v full and well frilled, 
and of a most delicious rosy salmon color. A very 
beautiful and desirable species. Several flne speci- 
mens ; .*5 and upwards. 
C. Mossiss Mattetiua. A new introduction, not yet 
flowered in this country, but we are enabled to offer a 
few fine specimens. Their flowering will be awaited 
with interest. 515 and upwards. 
C. Trianffi alba. One of the most delicate and chaste 
flowering Orchids. Sepals and petals pure white and 
full; lip broad and fringed, pure white with a yellow 
throat; of great beauty and Interest. Several speci- 
mens : price on application. 
C. Trianse, var. . (Unnamed.) A most charming 
Cattleya of the Trianse section. Sepals and petals 
pure white and extremely broad and full, with white 
lip, mottled with rosy pink, giving it a most exquisite 
and distinct appearance. Only one specimen; offers 
received. 
The purvhmer is entitled tii name this ploii/, oit well as 
other mmamed suh-varUties, of which fine xpertmeiis are 
offered in this list. 
C. Trianse. I^arge and extra large specimens. Having 
imported many thousands of this fine variety, we are' 
enabled to offer some very large and fine specimens of 
the handsomest and largest flowering type onl.y. [One 
of these large plants in bloom, with twenty or more of 
the exquisitely beautiful and extremely large flowers 
ot)en at one time, is a sight to be remembei'cd. The 
illustration shows only an ordinary plant; these speci- 
men masses are more than quadruple the size shown, 
and form objects of the greatest interest and beauty. 
Having a very lai-ge stock, we offer superb specimens' 
at low prices, size and condition considered.] $10 and 
. u])wards. 
CCELOGYNE pandurata. The rarest and most inter- 
esting species of the genus, with large flowers which 
are produced on a semi-pendulent raceme. Sepals and 
petals are of a pale apple green ; a singularly warted 
greenish lip, with broad black veins, gives it a most 
extraordinary appearance; diffei'ent and distinct from 
all other Orchids. -$15 and upwards. 
C. cristata. (Chatsworth variety.) We offer some very 
large and extra flne specimens of this, oue of the most 
charming and free-blooming Orchids. Grand speci- 
mens, from $5 upwards. 
CTMBIDIUM eburneum. A gi-and Orchid, and also a 
beautiful foliage |>lant, bearing its large, pure white, 
fragrant flowers on erect stems during autumn and 
winter. Not new, but of great value and interest. 
Several fine sjiecimens, .$10 and upwards. 
C. Iiowianum. A most distinct and truly rare East 
Indian Orchid with its decorative reed-like foliage, 
and its grand horizontal spikes, of a peculiar combina- 
tion of gi-eenish-brown and yellow flowers, which give 
it an extraordinary character. One of the most pecu- 
liar and desirable species. Several flne specimens, $5 
and ui)wards. 
