PL. CCLXVIII. 
CATTLEYA WAROCQUEANA var. AMETHYSTINA l. und. 
M. G. WAROCQUÉ’S CATTLEYA, AMETHYST-COLOURED VARIETY. 
CATTLEYA. Vide supra, p. 3. 
C. Warocqueana, L. Lind. in Jourri. des Or ch., I, p. 219. 
t is not entirely a novelty which we présent to our readers to-day. 
Cattleya Warocqueanci has obtained suffîcient récognition, and caused 
sufficient talk, at ail the autumn shows of last year, to be known to 
every-one. Yet its exact classification is not at présent definitely settled, nor 
do we think it will be before its second season of flowering. We therefore delay 
to the end of this year the botanical description, and native habitat, and we 
are content to-day to submit to the lovers of beautiful Orchids a popular account 
of one of the most beautiful forms which has yet appeared. 
Rarely has a species been produced with such a considérable number of 
choice varieties as Cattleya Warocqueana. Many of them hâve been exhibited at 
the meetings of the Orchidéenne, of Brussels, and of the Royal Horticultural 
Society, of London, and hâve obtained a brilliant success. A certain number 
of the plants bave not yet flowered, and we await more • of these beautiful 
révélations during the coming season. 
Part of the plants which flowered during last year, from October until the 
early days of january, are not distinguishable from the ancient Cattleya labiata 
autumnalis; also many excellent judges, and particularly Mr. James O’Brien, hâve 
stated, that they doubt not that Cattleya Warocqueana will ultimately hâve to be 
classed as a new appearance of this celebrated species, so rare for many years, 
but comprising a vast sériés of varieties beyond comparison, which considerably 
increase its value. 
The variety amethystina is one of the most beautiful which appeared during 
last autumn. We do not frame a description, but we are enabled to reproduce 
some of the opinions of the English press, when it was exhibited at a meeting 
of the Royal Horticultural Society, held on October I4 th , 1890, and was awarded 
a First-class Certificate. 
The Gardeners 3 Chronicle expresses itself in the following manner : — 
“ Among the chief of the interesting specimens submitted here was a sériés 
“ of varieties of the new Cattleya Warocqueana, and very beautiful they looked 
“ too, after coming inside from a fog which hung round ail day... In a variety 
“ shown under the name of amethystina is the richest colouring of ail, the flowers 
