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coloured stems and leaves. They flower at the ends of the new 

 growth, and after flowering, soon begin to lose their leaves and go 

 to rest. Plenty of heat and moisture are desirable when the 

 plants are in full growth, and if they are well rooted they may be 

 given weak liquid manure also. When at rest, a cooler house will 

 suit them, and no water will be needed after all the leaves have 

 fallen until the following Spring, when new growth begins to 

 push from the base of the old stems. This is the time to re-pot. 

 Water sparingly until the new roots have taken possession of the 

 new material. 



Best Species and Hybrids 



S. ALBA, white, with five raised, fringed, purple lines on the 

 lip. S. Bensoni^, bright, rich purple, with yellow, fringed lines 

 on the lip. S. Brymeriana, white, with crimson marks and 

 yellow, fringed lines on the lip. S. Marshall!^, white, with 

 lip beautifully marked with yellow and orange. S. Veitchii is 

 a fine hybrid between S. Marshallia and S. Bensonice. 



VANDA 



With a few exceptions the Vandas have lost the popularity 

 they once possessed. A quarter of a century or more ago they 

 were grown largely in all extensive collections of indoor plants, 

 and great pains were taken to produce fine specimens. Even 

 when not in flower the stronger growing Vandas are bold, hand- 

 some plants, with large, channelled leaves, borne in two ranks 

 on stout erect stems. The flowers vary a great deal in size and 

 appearance. V. Amesiana has small, whitish flowers, while V. San- 



