Mam; W arc fend growing upon U** and hence they succeed well upon blocks ^o.al* A. 

 ■J5L, kind, The b^gting species thrive better in pot. That whnh we now M£ 

 „■ JZ in a pot or basket, or on a block, but when grown in tbo latter mode * requ^ .« **. 

 to keep up a supply of moisture to the roots. If Am arc not kepi moat m the grown* «ason the plant 

 wi,l I L faction, for .he b. will be smaller and te enduring than when tt - kepi 

 hcHlih. « hen grown in pots the mos. stable compost i. a ntixtorc of good fibrous peat and sphagnum- 



, mixed up 1 so JLd crocks. Q* drainage b essential; indeed, the pot should be half fined 



with crocks, and some mm or rough peat laid on the top of then,, in order to secure perfect dran 

 which is one of the principal elements in the successful culture of these plant.. Above the drantage, .he 

 pot should be filled up with the compost* already recommended, placing the plant on the top. so thn - 

 will rtand two inches above the pot rim. and pegging it firmly down upon the pea., in order to induce .« to 

 root fre.lv. Oncidiums reqnire a good supply of water while growing, during which period -hey should 

 rfwava bo kepi moist at the roots. After the growth is completed, -hey mnsi have sofileient water to keep 

 .heir' bulbs in a Plump condition : but at this period Hare must be no excess of moisture, nor any stognan 

 . g ft bou1 them, or the psendobtdbs will rot. If this should at any time be observed, tin decayed 

 bulb should be immediately removed, in order that it may nol affect the remaining healthy ones. W hen 

 they arc on blocks they must be well « rin P «l. and occn,m.*Hy taken down and dipped ... tepid water, to 

 make sure that the block is thoroughly soaked. 



Propagation is effected by dividing the mass of pseudobulbs just as growth recommences, two or 

 three old bulbs being left at the back of the leading one. After dividing, pot then, in the material recom- 

 mended, and lake care to keep ihcm moist at the root., so as to maintain the bulbs in a plump condition. 



