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imitated as nearly as possible. The plant is of easy culture if it goto proper treatment. I. is to be romem- 

 bcred U.ut it has no large pscudobulbs to import it, and therefore requires more moisture to keep it in 

 a healthy condition than do those plants which have such organ*. It further requires but litllo rest, as it 

 will continue to grow nearly all the year round. The only way to give it rest is to keep the moss in which 

 it is planted conparatirefy dry, without letting the plants shrivel. They must never, indeed, be permitted 

 t<> drivel if it can be avoided, but sometimes they will do so when Dowering, and if this should happen the 

 best remedy is to pour a little miter into the axils of the leaves every day, which will be the means of 

 keeping them firm. If the shrivelling is allowed to take place, the plants often lose their lower leaves, 



which greaily disfigures them. 



The growing season is from March to the end of October. During this time the temperature by 

 day should range from 05° to 75°, or may even rise higher by sun-heat as the days lengthen, provided the 

 house is shaded. A strong fire-heat, which is bad for any plant, is to he carefully avoided. During tlic 

 growing season, water must 1* poured over the paths and tables every morning and evening, and the house 

 mast he closed early in the afternoon. The season of rest is from October to March. At that lime the 

 night tem|>erature may range from GO* to C3°, and the day temperature may average Go", or may rise a little 

 higher with sun-heat. During this resting time very little moisture is required; but on fine days water 

 may be poured over the patlis, and alio moss may l>c just kept moist, to allow the plants to go on grow- 

 ing gently— for they will continue growing a little all through the winter. A little fresh air should be given 

 on fine dare, admitting it over the hot-water pipes, so that it may get wanned as soon as it enters the 

 house; cold draughts should however be carefully avoided, for they are injurious. 



This plant will grow either in a jwt or basket, in sphagnum moss and broken potsherds mixed 

 together. If potted, the pot must be filled half full of drainage, and be filled up with moss, and the plant 

 must be placed about two inches above the level of the rim. It should have a stick put to it to keep it 

 firm. If grown in a basket, some moss should first be placed round the inside, mid then some ]»tshcrds. 

 and the remainder should be filled up with moss, and the plant placed firmly on the top, and tied to a stick 

 to give it supj>ort. The basket is then to be suspended from the roof, but should not be placed too near 

 the gla--s, or the plant may become afleclcd by the cold. 



Thcso Vandas will also do on blocks of wood, but when planted in this way they require more attention 

 as regards watering or moistening the roots. They will ultimately become too large for block -cull tire, but 

 small plants are the better for being grown on blocks for a time. 





