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Cattleya aurantica. This is the Epidendum auvantium of some 
botanists; but I can see nothing to distinguish it from Cattleya, 
except the smallness of its flowers. In appearance and habit it is, 
unquestionably, a Cattleya; and these are the essential points. 
Though the flowers are small, it is a very pretty species. The 
flower has much the appearance of a star, and is oi; an orange 
colour, darker on the lip than on the sepals and petals. It only 
makes one shoot in the course of the season, at the beginning of 
which it comes into flower, and forms its pseudo-bulbs afterwards. 
When these two consecutive operations of growth are over, it re¬ 
quites to be well rested ; and the whole treatment of it is very 
much the same as that of the species immediately preceding. 
Cattleya bicolov is a handsome little species, not growing to the 
height of above four or five inches. It is found on the sea- coast 
of Biazil. It bears only one flower, which is nearly as large as 
all the rest of the plant. When young, the leaves and stem, are 
very prettily spotted with purple ; which, however, wears off as 
they come to maturity'. It belongs to the two-leaved branch of 
the genus ; makes but one shoot in the year ; is best grown in a 
pot; and should be well rested after the season of action is over. 
It is a rare species. 
Cattleya adoratissimo is very like Loddigesii in its general habit, 
but quite different in its flowers : these are larger, of a richer 
colour, and have a very agreeable scent, resembling that of the 
Russian violet, only a good deal stronger. It is a native of De- 
merara, and was introduced into this country by Mr. Schomburgh. 
It is still scarce ; it makes but one shoot in the y r ear ; flowers 
soon after completing its pseudo-bulbs ; and requires a good rest 
after flowering. 
Cattleya crispa. —This species belongs to the single-leaved 
portion of the genus, which have thick, short pseudo-bulbs. When 
properly grown, it is a very lovely plant. The sepals and petals 
are whitish pink; and the lip is crisped, and beautifully marked 
with crimson. Its flowering season is at the beginning of the time 
of growth, which is in June and July; and the growth of the 
pseudo-bulbs bdgins in August. When these are complete, it re¬ 
quires a good rest. It sometimes makes two shoots in the course 
of the season ; but when it does so, the first shoot rarelv flowers ; 
or, it it does, there are only one or two blooms, and these not 
handsome. Pot culture is best suited for it. 
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