. Orchids: their culture and management. Orchids. AND THEIR MANAGEMENT. 95 Oattleya. C. imperialis {Hort).—A synonym of C. Warsccwiczii. C. intermedia i^R. Grah.).—There are several varieties of this charming and easily-managed species. The stems are slender, jointed, ift. high, two-leaved; the leaves are ovate, 6in. long. The blossoms are borne on an erect scape, usually three to five. Fig. 28. Flower of Cattleva labiata albescens (nat. size). flowers on each, and they are 4in. across. The sepals and petals are soft rose, shaded with purple: the lip is paler in colour, blotched in front with
. Orchids: their culture and management. Orchids. AND THEIR MANAGEMENT. 95 Oattleya. C. imperialis {Hort).—A synonym of C. Warsccwiczii. C. intermedia i^R. Grah.).—There are several varieties of this charming and easily-managed species. The stems are slender, jointed, ift. high, two-leaved; the leaves are ovate, 6in. long. The blossoms are borne on an erect scape, usually three to five. Fig. 28. Flower of Cattleva labiata albescens (nat. size). flowers on each, and they are 4in. across. The sepals and petals are soft rose, shaded with purple: the lip is paler in colour, blotched in front with deep violet-purple. It blooms during May, June, and July. It is an old inhabitant of our houses. Neighbourhood of Rio, 1824. Syn. C. amethysfina. (B. M., t. 2851.). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Watson, William, 1858-1925; Chapman, H. J. , ed. London, L. U. Gill; New York, C. Scribner's sons
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