INDEX. 



ttUf AXICAI 



Iiitroduetion 

 Artificial Heating ... 

 Atmospliere ... 

 Shading- 

 Stoking the Fires ... 

 TempSrature... 

 Ventilation ... 

 Di.sea.ses of Orchids 

 Exces.sive Heat 



Insect Life, Cleanliness, and Remedies ... 

 Manure Aid to Orchids ... 



Protection from Cold during Winter ... • ... 

 Watering and Resting 

 Desirable Positions for the Plants 

 Fertili.sation of Flowers for Seed 

 Orchids from Seed ... 



II in Bloom .. 

 Plants that may be Grown with Orchids ... ^... 

 Propagation... 

 Potting and Ba.sketing, Cattleyas.. 



II II Odontoglossums and Oncidiums 



II II Cypripediums 



II II Dendrobiums 



Pots and Ba.skets versus Blocks... 

 Thne of Repotting... 

 Treatment of Imported Orchids... 



II Orchids throughout tlie Year (Monthly 



Calendar) 

 Hints to Orchid Buyers ... 

 A Mcxlel Orchid House ... 

 The Cool Hou.se 

 The Intermediate House ... 

 Tlic Warm or East India Hou.se 



