CARNATIONS AND PICOTTEES. 
pink and crimson ; the leaves are ovate, and serrated round the 
edges. It is a two-leaved species, and the habit is like that of 
Loddigesii; but it is altogether distinct from that species. It 
flowers and grows at the same time ; that is, it grows and flowers, 
and takes its rest after. It should be potted as is recommended 
for the others. A native of the coast of Brazil. 
Cattleya guttata elatior is a variety of guttata, and a very 
beautiful one : it is well deserving of cultivation, and ought to 
be in every collection, being a very fine flower. The leaves are 
ovate, acuminate, and much thicker than those of guttata; but 
the whole plant is like guttata. The sepals and petals are of 
a greenish yellow, beautifully marked with dark brown spots ; 
the lip is more pointed than that of guttata, and of a much 
brighter crimson. This, like the species, flowers some time 
after it has finished its pseudo-bulbs. Its flowering season is in 
October; it begins to grow in April; and it should be potted 
and treated in the same manner as is recommended for guttata. 
It is a native of Brazil. 
CARNATIONS AND PICOTTEES. 
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FLORIST^ JOURNAL, 
Sir, —Allow me to say a few words on the keeping of Carna¬ 
tions and Picottees during the winter. The author of a paper 
in the “ Cabinet,” of this month, takes credit to himself for the 
simplicity of his method ; now, I have seen them tried in every 
possible way, by frames, by glass shutters, &c., but am convinced 
no way is so effectual as merely placing them in coal ashes , in 
pots to the rim, against a south wall, and covering them with a 
wooden shutter, which should always be lifted in dry weather. 
During very heavy rains I give them the additional protection of 
matting. By this method I have always fine strong plants at 
the time for planting ; I have never lost one, nor been obliged 
to cut away a single decayed leaf. 
II. H. D. 
Dublin, Jan . 16. 
