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CATTLEYAS 
Cattleyas are the variety most people think of when orchids are mentioned. 
They are the ones most frequently worn in corsages, and undoubtedly are 
queen of orchids from the viewpoint of importance and usage. Originally 
they were discovered in the New World only in Central America, the Co- 
lombia-Venezuela area, and the southern seacoast of Brazil. In their nat- 
ural habitats they generally grow on trees, and need more sunlight than 
other orchids. 
Cattleyas are not difficult to grow, and are the only orchid family which 
blooms the year round. The plants stand 18 to 20 inches high when in 
bloom, and the foliage remains green throughout the year. Cattleya seed- 
lings have interesting foliage during the years before blooms appear, and 
are the least expensive way of building up your collection. 
