into a short unguis, or claw; they are two and a half inches long 
and nearly two inches wide, somewhat wavy and crisped, as 
well as minutely denticulate at the margin, especially towards 
the point. The lip is obovate, emarginate, the sides rolled 
in over the column, about two and a half inches long and an 
inch and a half wide at the mouth, the margins moderately 
wavy-crisped, and toothed in front; the ground colour is blush- 
white, but the incurved sides are of a soft delicate blush-lilac; 
the centre is marked with a large, conspicuous, orange-yellow 
stain, which spreads out in front into a fan-shaped form, and 
just within the margin is a belt of the same soft lilac as occurs 
on the side-lobes. The lip is much less crisped than in the 
usual forms of C. Mossice , and is entirely without the rich co¬ 
loured veining which is characteristic of the ordinary states of 
that plant. The column is green below, white above, about an 
inch and a quarter long, club-shaped or broader upwards, semi- 
terete, with two sharp edges, which spread out into a narrow 
wing towards the top, and are extended on each side into an 
acute tooth at the point. 
Cattleyas require while growing a moist heat of about 70° 
to 75° up to 85° by sun heat, in the day-time, this being re¬ 
duced to 65°-70° by night, and a thorough rest in a drier at¬ 
mosphere and lower temperature after they have completed 
their growth. At this latter period only just sufficient water 
to prevent shrivelling should be given. Even in the growing 
season these are not very thirsty subjects. Fresh air, warmed 
before reaching the plants, is to be given daily in all favourable 
weather: but no draughts of cold air must be permitted. These 
plants grow well in pots, planted among fibrous peat and pot¬ 
sherds, the pots being thoroughly drained. They should be 
planted rather above the rim of the pot. 
