“ being of a deep rosy-crimson, well formed, and the lip expanding, while its 
“ colouring is a deeper rosy-lilac than the sepals and petals, with the exception 
“ of a narrow edging, which just corresponds. Altogether, they form a charming 
f sériés of plants, and the flowers hâve a distinct colouring which is quite 
“ peculiar. ” 
The Garden says : — 
“ C. Warocqueana amethystina is of great width, not unlike C. gigas in 
“ expression, and very rich in colour; the sepals warm rose, and the broad, 
“ massive petals of the same intense colour, the lip deepening to a still darker 
? shade, relieved by a few golden lines in the throat. A few plants in the 
u Orchid house now would brighten it considerably. ” 
The Journal of Horticulture says : — 
“ M. Linden, Brussels, sent a small group of Orchids, conspicuous amongst 
“ which were several plants of Cattleya Warocqueana , showing considérable 
K variation in size and colour of the flowers. Two of these were selected for 
" certificates as the most distinct and meritorious, but the opinion was that the 
“ sériés of forms under the type Warocqueana would prove useful as late flow- 
“ ering Cattleyas.... C. Warocqueana amethystina , flowers somewhat smaller than 
“ the preceding, but of better colour, the sepals and petals very crimson, the lip 
u a rich magenta; very effective. ” 
The Gardeners’ Magazine says : — 
“ C. Warocqueana amethystina , a distinct and handsome form, with flowers 
“ of the largest size, the petals and sepals rich rose pink, and the labellum rich 
“ amethyst purple. ” 
The Gardening World says : — 
“ C. Warocqueana amethystina , the sepals and broad elliptic petals of this 
“ variety are of a uniformly rich, deep rose. The lip is large, bifid, of a rich 
“ purple, striated with yellow lines in the throat. The plant shown by M. Linden 
“ had two flowers of large size ; but this is only its first time of flowering. 
Cattleya Warocqueana is without doubt one of the most robust and the most 
easily cultivated of the entire genus. Many of the plants which were imported into 
Belgium last year formed buds during the journey, and two of them expanded 
their flowers ; notwithstanding this, they afterwards produced very vigorous 
growths, and flowered abundantly during the autumn. 
The only différence in the treatment which we hâve occasion to note is, that 
this species appears to require a little more heat than the others. They succeed 
perfectly in the coolest and sunniest end of the warm house. 
