BLOOMING SIZE CATTLEYA SPECIES 
Cattleya mendelli: 
Flowers variable andvery handsome, 6" 
and 8''across. Sepals and petals light 
blush, lip frilled, the front lobe varying 
from deep magentatocrim$Son. Late 
spring. 
Cattleya mossiae: 
A near Easter flowering species that is 
very popular. Arosecolor, crisped petals, 
center purple, variegated withviolet, throat 
yellow lined with purple crimson. 
Cattleya schroederae: 5''.pot 
A near Easter or late winter blooming 
species of very light variable color. The 
purple lip is very ruffled and the bloom is 
extremelyfragrant. 
Cattleya speciosissima: 
Flowers large. Sepals and petals fleshcolor, 
the petals broad and wellfilledin. Lip slightly 
trumpet-shaped, richamethyst and white and 
amethyst inthe center. Very variable. 
Cattleya trianae: 
December through February is the flowering 
period of this very popular species. Color 
rose to white with yellowinthroat, often 
streaked withadeepercolor. The lip is 
purple. Very free flowering. 
Cattleya labiata: 
Considered by some tne finest of the species. 
Flowers are large, being about 6'"' across, 
rose-lilac color withviolet purple on lip and 
two yelloweyesinthroat. Fall blooming. 
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