94 orchids: how to guow them successfully. 



Marcli, for if left until they are oat of bloom both the new growth 

 and the new roots are very far advanced, rendering repotting at that 

 stage both difficult and dangerous. During the growing season 

 water may be given rather freely, but when a new pseudo bulb has 

 completed its growth it should have a good period of rest, giving 

 but little water during the winter, and the plant should occupy a 

 position on the stage near to the glass. Strong plants may be 

 purchased at from 10/- to 20 - each, established or semi-estabhshed. 



Ada auraxtiaca. From Ocana. 

 This Orchid is recommended on account of its beautiful orange 

 coloured flowers, many of which are produced on each spike, a few 

 plants in flower being very effective when arranged with other 

 Orchids. It flowers during the early spring months, and requires 

 the same treatment as the Odontoglossums, though probably a 

 little less water is required during the summer months, and it 

 should occupy the warmest end of the house, as its leaves become 

 spotted on the under surface if the temperature falls very low, and 

 this should be avoided if possible, as such a check often produces 

 disease, seriously injuring and occasionally causing the loss of the 

 plant. Good plants, which under generous treatment soon grow 

 into good specimens, can be purchased at from 5 - to 10/6 per two 

 or three leads. 



TWENTY-FOUR ORCHIDS FOR AN AMATEUR'S 

 INTERMEDIATE HOUSE. 



AJl Cheap, Bmittiful, and Eauihj Grown. 



Cattleya aurea. From Antioquia. 

 This is the' most beautiful of all the Cattleyas, having rich 

 golden - yellow flowers, with lovely purplish crimson veined 

 markings on the lip — a charming and attractive combination of 

 colours. It requires a little more warmth than most of the other 

 species, but the beauty of the flower amply repays a Httle extra 

 trouble ; and, if available, a position near the glass and immedi- 

 ately over the end where the hot-water pipes enter the house, 

 would suit it admirably during the growing as well as the resting 

 season. This grand Orchid should be repotted into pots or baskets, 



