. Orchids: their culture and management. Orchids. io6 ORCHIDS Cattleya. are broad, and of a deep rose colour ; the large labellum has its middle lobe much expanded, deep rich crimson in colour, ornamented in front with an elegant marginal fringe, which adds considerably to its beauty. It blooms during the summer months, and continues long in perfection. The cultivation of this species is best accomplished by removing the plant to a. Fig. 32. Flowers of Cattleya Warscewiczii (much reduced). slightly warmer position than obtains in the Cattleya-house. As soon as the new growths make their appear
. Orchids: their culture and management. Orchids. io6 ORCHIDS Cattleya. are broad, and of a deep rose colour ; the large labellum has its middle lobe much expanded, deep rich crimson in colour, ornamented in front with an elegant marginal fringe, which adds considerably to its beauty. It blooms during the summer months, and continues long in perfection. The cultivation of this species is best accomplished by removing the plant to a. Fig. 32. Flowers of Cattleya Warscewiczii (much reduced). slightly warmer position than obtains in the Cattleya-house. As soon as the new growths make their appearance, in winter, water must be withheld. South Brazil, about 1S59. (W. S. O., t. 8.) C. Warscewiczii (J^r/i/'. /.).—The flowers of this grand species are the largest of any found in the family; they measure Sin. or more across, and are a delicate mauve-purple; the lip is large, spreading, and rich crimson-purple, edged with a paler shade of purple; there is a large blotch of yellow in the 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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