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MELIO=CATTLEYA (Hybrids). 
Nos. i 
1551 MERCIA (C. Schroderce X L. fiava). A hybrid that has found many 
admirers ; flower of nice shape ; sepals and petals clear 
yellow ; lip trumpet shaped, front lobe of rich deep 
golden yellow. Fine health}- plant. 7 strong bulbs, well 
leaved, x strong lead and flower sheath . . . . . . 10 
1552 „ ‘‘VALENSIS.” Exquisite variety; sepals and petals most 
intense in colouring, as also the golden yellow of the lip. 
Splendid plant, 9 strong bulbs, all leaved, 2 strong leads, 
2 flower sheaths . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 
1553 MOLLIE (Catt. Triance X L C. Phoebe). A most attractive flower ; 
sepals and petals a peculiar shade of salmon-pink ; rich 
C. 'l'rianae coloured lip. Good plant, 8 strong bulbs, well 
leaved, 1 strong lead and flower sheath . . . . . . 10 
1554 MYRA (C. Triance X L. fiava). One of the most pleasing of the yellow 
hybrids ; flowers of good size ; sepals and petals 
primrose-yellow : lip rich royal pnrple in front ; Fine 
plant, 6 strong bulbs, all leaved, 1 strong lead and flower 
sheath . . . . . . . . . . • ■ . . 10 
1555 „ “ ETOILE D’OR.” In this variety the colour of sepals and 
petals is very intense ; and the royal purple of the lip 
is displaced with rich golden yellow Distinct and hand- . 
some. Strong plant, 5 healthy bulbs, all leaved, 1 strong 
lead and flower sheath . . . . . . . . . . 15 
1556 NYSA “ SUPERB A ” ( L . crispa X Catt. Gigas). Strong healthy plant, 
7 fine bulbs, well leaved, 1 strong lead . . . . • • 3 
1557 PSYCHE (tenebrosa X Latona). See Painting. A splendid acquisition ; 
flowers are of the size of a good E. tenebrosa ; sepals 
and petals rich buff orange veined with deep rose ; lip 
of fine size, rich crimson in front and around the shoulders; 
throat and base richly marked with golden yellow. Yen- 
fine plant, 6 strong bulbs, 5 with leaves, 1 strong lead and 
flower sheath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 
1558 PALLAS (L crispa X C. Dowiana). Strong healthy plant, 7 bulbs, well 
leaved, 1 strong lead . . . . . . • • . . 1 
1559 REMULA (L prcestans X C. Aclandice). Strong plant, 7 good bulbs, 
well leaved, 1 strong lead . . . . . . . . . . 1 
1560 ROSAMOND TAYLOR (L. cinnabarina X C. Schofieldiana). Strong 
plant, 6 very strong bulbs, well leaved, 1 strong lead . . 1 
1561 RONALD (L. purpurata X L. C. Phoebe). Favouring E. purpurata in 
form, the influence of the other parent is seen in the deep 
suffusion of orange-yellow in the segments. Strong 
plant, 7 grand bulbs, well leaved, 1 strong lead and 
flower sheath . . . . . . . . . . . • • • 3 
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