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286 Cattleya labiata “ ALBA,” variety GILMOURI®. See Painting. First £ *' d ' 
Class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society. Un- 
doubtedly the finest white Cattleya labiata yet seen. 
Flower of fine size and pleasing set ; sepals and petals 
of the purest white. The front lobe of the lip bears a 
large brilliant velvety purple-blotch, surrounded by a 
broad, crimped, pure white margin, the tube being 
tinged with bright yellow. The contrast of the brilliant 
colour of the lip with the white sepals and petals is most 
effective. Strong healthy plant, 6 fine bulbs, 4 with 
leaves, 1 strong lead. Price on application. 
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ALBA variety “LOUISE.” See Painting. A fine- 
shaped flower, sepals and petals pure white, front lobe 
of lip has a bright purple blotch around which is a broad 
white margin, the throat and tube have marks of purple. 
A very pleasing variety. Fine plant, 3 very strong 
bulbs, all leaved. 1 strong lead. ' Price on application. 
11 ALBA ” variety “ PRINCESS.” See Painting. Flower 
of nice shape, sepals and petals white, with the faintest 
flush of rose towards their central parts, lip white with 
a dainty cerise suffusion and veining, throat a pleasing 
yellow, tube deeply suffused with rose. An attractive 
and promising variety. Grand plant, 4 specially fine 
bulbs, all leaved. 1 extra strong lead. Price on application. 
“ALBA” variety “ REEDLEYENSIS. ” Sec Painting. 
One of the most pleasing of the white section of Cattleya 
labiata. Of exquisite shape, large and well-balanced 
segments, sepals and petals pure white, front lobe of lip 
carries a pretty light cerise veining, leaving a nice white 
margin, the base and tube are adorned with lines and 
suffusions of rich orange yellow ; most distinct and 
handsome. Magnificent plant, 6 grand bulbs, 5 with 
leaves, 1 splendid lead. Price on application. 
“ EXCELLENS.” A fine-shaped richly coloured flower; 
deep magenta purple blotch ; throat light mauve with a 
deep yellow blotch in the centre. Fine plant, 5 strong 
bulbs, all with leaves, 1 strong lead . . . . .3^0 
“ FORMOSA.” A handsome variety ; flowers finely 
formed ; of excellent colour throughout, particularly the 
frontal blotch of the heavily frilled lip. Good plant. 
7 bulbs, well leaved, 1 strong lead 440 
“PICTURATA.” A very pleasing variety; sepals and 
petals mauve ; the usual deep purple blotch on the front 
of the lip is displaced with light purple veinings and 
suffusions ; throat almost white. Strong plant, 10 very 
fine bulbs, well leaved, 1 very strong lead . . 330 
