248 CATTLEYA HARRISONIjE. 
side by side, would not for a moment question the propriety of considering them 
distinct species, upon the grounds set forth above. 
When the plant from which our drawing was taken was in full flower in the 
Orchideae house at Chatsworth, in the autumn of the present year, we must say 
that there are few known vegetable displays that could surpass it in beauty, the 
colour being almost inimitable; it is second only to the noble plants of C. labiata, in 
the collection of Earl Fitzwilliam at Wentvvorth, when in their greatest gaiety, with 
from twelve to sixteen large dazzling blossoms. The plant this season has made 
no less than twelve good shoots, nine of these have flowered mostly with five good 
blossoms, which remained more or less perfect for upwards of two months. 
Numerous as are the species of beautiful Orchideze now in our collections, won- 
drous is the fact that we as yet know, comparatively speaking, little of what vast 
numbers there remain to be introduced, for there is scarcely an importation but 
can boast of its twenty, thirty, and sometimes many more new and undescribed 
species. 
Districts where this family is known to abound in rich profusion, have been, 
some not at all, and others only partially visited as yet. Who can form an idea of 
the extent of those vegetable beauties which our great Creator has yet in reserve 
to be ultimately made known ! Indeed, who, not so long since, would have thought 
of the already many beautiful and interesting forms which now adorn our stoves ! 
" But God, 
Inspiring God ! who boundless spirit all, 
And unremitting Energy, pervades, 
Adjusts, sustains, and agitates the whole. 
He ceaseless works alone, and yet alone 
Seems not to work ; with such perfection framed 
Is this complex, stupendous form of things. 
But though concealed, to every purer eye 
The informing Author in His works appears." 
For culture, &c, see vol. i. page 151, and page 122 of this volume, where 
also the generic name is explained. 
We know nothing of the history of this plant, any further than that it has been 
several years in many orchideous collections, and originated in the first place, it may 
be presumed, in that of the late Mrs. Harrison. 
