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427 Cattleya Mendelii ILLiUSTRIS. (Portion of 426.) Very fine plant, 
7 good bulbs, 6 with leaves, 1 strong lead, 1 flower sheath 5 5 0 
428 
429 
430 
431 
432 
433 
» IMPERATOR.” A lovely form, of exceedingly bold 
appearance, with an immense richly coloured open lip ; 
sepals and petals of perfect shape, large and round, and of 
a pretty shade of mauve. Very fine plant, 17 good bulbs, 
12 with leaves, 4 strong leads, 2 flower sheaths ... ...8 8 0 
(Portion of above.) Grand plant, 9 very fine bulbs, 6 with 
leaves, 2 strong leads, 1 flower sheath ... ... ... 5 5 0 
(Portion of 428.) Fine plant, 7 fine bulbs, 4 with leaves, 
1 sti'ong lead, with flower sheath ... ... .. ...3 3 0 
,, “ MAGNIPICA.” The finest form. Superb plant, 
9 specially fine bulbs, all leaved, 2 strong leads, both 
with flower sheath ... ... ... ... ... 12 12 0 
,, (Portion of above.) Grand plant, 7 very fine bulbs, 5 
with leaves, 2 leads, 1 flower sheath ... ... ... 10 10 0 
,, Very fine plant, 6 good bulbs, 4 with leaves, 1 strong 
lead, with flower sheath ... ... ... ... ... 7 7 0 
434 
435 
43G 
“ MARGINATA.” A distinct and handsome form ; 
flowers of perfect shape and substance, very bold lip, 
with a fine deep white frilling round the margin of the 
lip. Magnificent plant, 6 specially fine bulbs, 4 with 
leaves, 1 extra strong lead and flower sheath ... ... 6 6 0 
(Portion of above). Very fine plant, 8 good bulbs, 6 with 
leaves, 2 leads, 1 flower sheath ... ... ... ... 5 5 0 
“ METEOR.” This fine variety is one of the most perfect 
forms possible to conceive ; the sepals and petals are 
extremely broad, nearly white ; the large lip is much 
frilled and of a deep amethyst purple. A fine acquisition. 
Splendid plant, 22 extra fine bulbs, 15 with leaves, 4 strong 
leads, 2 flower sheaths ... ... ... ... ... 15 15 0 
437 ,, ,, (Portion of above.) Grand plant, 10 very fine bulbs, 7 with 
leaves, 3 strong leads, 2 flower sheaths ... ... ... 10 10 0 
438 „ ,, (Portion of 436.) Very fine plant, 9 good bulbs, 6 leaves, 
2 leads, 1 flower sheath ... ... .- ... ... 7 7 0 
439 ,, ,, “ MISS LITTLE.” Painting can be seen on application. 
A most chaste, and one of the finest forms of Catt. Mendelii, 
most perfect in form and texture. The whole flower is pure 
white, with the exception of a very small blotch of purple 
crimson in the front of the lip near the apex ; the whole lip 
is beautifully and deeply frilled, giving the flower a very 
attractive appearance. Very good plant, 7 good healthy 
bulbs, 5 with leaves, 1 fine lead ... ... ... ... 86 15 0 
440 ,, ,, “ PLUMOSA.” A most attractive form ; of perfect 
shape ; sepals and petals deep mauve, the latter being 
feathered with a colouring of magenta rose, lip broad and 
long, very much fringed and of a rich magenta colour. 
Grand plant, 10 very fine bulbs, 7 with leaves, 2 strong 
leads, 1 fine flower sheath ... ... ... ... ...7 7 0 
