This lithograph of Cattleya violacea was done by Sarah Ann Drake (1803-1857) for John Lindley's Sertum Orchidaceum, published in 1838. Lindley used the synonym Cattleya superba for the plant.
A few facts about Sarah Ann Drake
A few facts about Cattleya labiata, the species from which the genus Cattleya was created.
About Cattleya violacea at the Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
All the different shades of purple are beautiful. I bought a small orchid for my office last weekend. It makes me smile every time I walk into my office.
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