leaves, so that the intricate apparatus by means of which the plant manufac- 
tures its foods will work imperfectly. Instead of a virile healthy plant, you will 
find you have a weedy, sickly specimen which will be unable to resist the attacks 
of disease and pests, certainly never flowering satisfactorily, and almost certainly 
a total loss. Keep the leaves and stems of your plants fresh and clean by fre- 
quently spraying or hosing them, give them plenty of fresh air and reasonable 
light, and you will find they will amply repay your trouble. 
It all boils down to this—to grow Orchids successfully you must use your 
brains. The road to success is steep and rutted, and there are many traps for the 
unwary along it, but if you make the grade and avoid the traps, and keep out of 
the ruts, you will have a satisfaction such as nothing else can give you. 
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