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CATTLEVA SCI lon Emi ANA, Rchb. f. in Ganl. Cliron., 1S82, pt. J, r
CATTLEVA ÜRASULÜSA, Lindi. Pscudobiilbis dongatis grftciliUis
florìs, sepalo postico laüceolato-oblongo subobtuso, scpalis lati
trìlobo, lobis latctalibus scmiovatis acuti: columna n:qualibu4,
.Vara. & Will. Orchid Album, TI., t 93.
5 dcmum sulcalis diphyllis, foliis obloiigis oblusis coriacei
coìlcris similibus pctalis obnuato-obìongis suboblusls 1
unt'uiculato Ilabell.Ho obovalo croarginalo Jcnticulaio gr:
CATTLEYA GRANULOSA, r.lndl. Dot. Reg., XXVIII. (184?), 1 1 ; Flore des Scrrcs, t.
1839, pt. I, p. 619.
EPIDENDItltM GRAKUI.OSUM, Rchb. f. in Walp. Ana, VI., p. 319.
VAR. ASPERATA, Rchb, f. in Card. Chron., 1886, p[. 2, p. 681.
VAE. BUYSSOSIANA, O'Brien in Card. Chron,, 1890, pi. 2, |)p. 588, 589, fig. 116 ; Uol
Journ. dcs Orch., I., p. 278.
VAR, RUS-SELLIANA, Lindl. Dot Reg., XXXI., t 59 ; Bot. Mag,, t. 5048.
VAR. SCHOKIELDIANA, Voitch Man. Orch. PI., pt. 2, p. 36.
Cattleya granulosa was originally described in 1842, by Dr. Lindlcy, from a oeiely of
. rs previously by Hartwcg in Guatemala. It is also reported to have been sent fi .
subsequent importations, however, have been from Brazil, whence also there are wild dried specimens in the Kew Herbarium, and t
has not been confirmed it is probably erroneous altogether. It is most nearly allied to C. guttata, Lindl., but is a much finer plan
by the short acute side lobes of the lip, the long unguiculatc front lobe, and other characters. It is also very variable in colour, Ih
limes very densely spotted, at others quite self-coloured, and the front lobe of the lip sometimes heavily marked with deep an
narrow white niai^ln, at others the markings very few and the white lai^ely predominating. Tt is chiefly on ilifferences in coloi
occur. The typical form has olive^rcen sepals and petals, with small scatteied brown spots, and the expanded part of the front Ic
at Syon House, and differs from the type in having slightly b^er flowers with fewer - .
tion of G. W. Law.Schofield, Esq., of Rawtenstall. near Manchester, is in exceptionally fii
and the front lobe of the lip of a deep amcthyst-purplc, except a narrow white mai^in. J IV
according to the description, chiefly differs from the type in having more purple on the front
unspotted segments, with a considerable number of crimson-purple markings on the front lobe
de la Socii5td Royale d'Agriculturc et dc Botanique de Gand, as long ago as 184C, in only
,1 Magazine" is still
form, with the sepals and petals very densely spotted with purple,
rhe variety áspera ta, which appeared with Major I^ndy, in 1886,
nt lobe of the lip. Lastly, the variely Buyssoniana has absolutely
be of the lip. But it differs from what ivas figured in the Annales
ightcst charactcrs. The variety SchnfieUiiana, here
•ed as a very fme geographical variety.—A'. A. Rolfi.
es analytica.'. Columna
THIS truly remarkable plant first appeared in this country in the 0 Law-Schofield, Esq., New Hall
Hey, Rawtenstiill, who flo\vered it in the autumn of 1882, and to whom it was dedicated by the late Prof. Relchenbach,
who in his original notes, published in the Gardeners' Chronicle of December 23, 1882, speaks of it as "an unexpected
novelty," and as distinct In the form of the petals and the arrangement of the lip from anything existing in the rich
collection of dried flowers of Cattleya granulosa In his possession. Since that time wo have had many opportunities
of observing varieties that have bloomed in other collections, and although it is most interesting to mark the great variations
that occur in the colouring, it leaves us with the doubt whether the last we saw was not better than any of its older
congeners. This is a negative doubt, and most satisfactory to the happy owner of one of these lovely plants.
Our collectors have been fortunate enough from time to time to successfully track this gem to its home, but scarce
it is and scarce it will ever remain. Some disappointment and no little vexation has arisen through plants alike in
appearance, and purporting to be true Cattleya Schofieldiana, being offered for public sale, which after may be some years
of patient care and skilful cultivation, have turned out altogether different and comparatively worthless. This is
disheartening to the amateur, and distinctly injurious to the interest of the importers and vendors of these lovely plants.
The origin of these regrettable mishaps is, perhaps, to be traced to the too-confiding nature of the collector, who not
being always on the spot, takes too much for granted the hopeful tale of the mendacious but plausible native. The
difficulties to be overcome in collecting this and other Brazilian orchids are not to be lightly estimated. Growing in the
forks of trees, surrounded by the accumulated debris of years, they form the abiding place of myriads of ants—significantly
called fire ants—scorpions, and the diminutive, but virulent, snake common to the country. With these obstacles
to face, the collector has oftentimes been brought to a standstill, and has to exert all his eloquence and persuasive powers
to induce the native to venture on a task from which he himself shrinks. More often than not to settle all doubts the
tree Is cut down, and hence is opened the chance for a little nefarious business on the part of his native assistant, who if
so inclined has the opportunity of substituting some more easily reached plant, the appearance of which differs so slightly
that to pass it is excusable.
The treatment of Cattleya amethystoglossa will admirably suit C. Schofieldiana: placcd in the warmest end of
the Cattleya house, with considerable moisture during the growing season, potting in the same way, and keeping comparatively
dry during Its season of rest, it will do easily and well, flowering freely, and proving itself one of the mo.st
attractive objects to be found In any collection of orchids.