some silver sand may be added. The drainage >hould be as perfcet as possible, and the base of the plants 

 must uui be elevated above the rim of Uic ]>ots in which they are to be grown. During the growing season 

 the plant enjoys the lcm|>crature of the Kast India House, and an ample supply of water; hut after the 

 growths arc complete it may without injury be removed to a cool house, where it must be kept comparatively 

 dry. C$prlpedinms t however, have no pscudobulbs, and consequently cannot with impunity withstand the total 

 deprivation of water for any lengthened period ; therefore, although they should be kepi somewhat drier daring 

 their resting season than during the time of growth* their leaves should by no means lie allowed to shrivel. 



These plants are not subject to ravages from insects to any great extent, scale and lhri|is being their 

 principal enemies. These must l>e kept away by careful washing and by maintaining a projxr amount of 

 moisture in ihe atmosphere. 



