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CATTLEYA LABIATA. 
the exquisite clearness of its colours, and the graceful manner in which its broad 
flag-like petals wave and intermingle when .they are stirred by the air, or hang half 
drooping half erect, when at rest and motionless." — See figure below. 
In the Orchidese house, it thrives in an atmosphere less moist than is usually 
given to other branches of this family ; it succeeds well at Chatsworth, treated in a 
temperature ranging from 70° to 75° Fahrenheit, carefully watered at the roots, 
and now and then moderately sprinkled over the top with water ; it should be grown 
in coarse peat, mixed with a good proportion of broken pots, so that the water may 
pass off freely. It is multiplied by separations at the roots ; a portion of the root 
with one stem attached (if two, so much the better) seldom fails of pushing a bud, 
which, if well managed, soon becomes established and secure. For further particu- 
lars on the genus, see Vol. I. p. 151. 
Plants may be procured of Messrs. Loddiges, Rollison, or Knight, at a 
reasonable cost. 
The generic name is given by Dr. Lindley, in compliment to his early friend, 
Wm. Cattley, Esq., a munificent promoter of Botany. 
