- „, ta, Mm abou. H. »* Wh-n in . f*. *~* il '^ "° l """^ ' °' ""'"^ "" " 



sufficient to keep ilio peal moist, even at lite lime of its vigorous growth. 



I. genera., „,,!„,„, g»™g «. .1,0 flowerings b over, a" «... . he ,,„, '"JP 

 itt i, paired. M i. b bd not to dbU.rb k »,,,, it b doing »c« and .he ma.ena . . good con b »„, 

 If. !„.„,,„, A. peat should b. „. d IM » »'■" be neee^ry to .un. it on. of .be p.. to tart r,„„ 

 ,bc old aoil, and if 0. rooto are in . bad S .a,e, .0 cat .be,,, off, and wash even- part o .be plan. m.« e ban 

 .opid vva.er Mb. polling i. in.o .be new soil. In repotting be careful .o u» good Boron, peal, and to 

 have ,l,e pot ,l„ee-,,ar, a f,lle,l »i.b drainage, which should be covered by a Uttle n,oa to keep ,. open. 



This U one great secret in Orelml culture. 



The while scale is one of the most troublesome of its insect pest*. This should be kept under, as »t » 

 injurious to (he plant. Propagation is effected by wpamtiug the bulbs, and may be attempted when there 

 arc about four old bulbs. The rhizomes should be cut half through, and then left for a time, after winch they 

 may be cut through entirely, leaving them however in the pot until they common™ breaking. This should 

 he effected after the Dowering is over, because if done before, the divided part will most likely shrivel The 

 flower, will he quite sufficient for the plant to bear, without its being cut in this way while they are being 

 perfected. After they arc divided, pot the separate pieces, and keep them in the shade, giving them but little 

 moisture at the root till they begin to grow afresh. Afterwards place the... where they will get more light. 



