INDIAN ORCHIDE^. 31 



ture is collected more about their roots, and con- 

 sequently they do not require so much syringing 

 as with the other method, the result is about 

 equal. 



Their growing season is generally from the 

 middle of March to the latter end of October, and 

 sometimes to the beginning of November ; during 

 which period they require plenty of water or 

 moisture, or else they will not flower with suffi- 

 cient strength : the temperature also required for 

 them while growing is from 70° to 80°, without 

 sun heatj or with the sun to 90° ; air then should 

 be given them during the middle of the day, to 

 carry off the unwholesome vapours that will arise 

 from the stagnant water which has been confined 

 in the house during the night. And when these 

 are at rest, which will be from November to the 

 latter end of March, if quite done growing, w- ater- 

 ing and syringing should be discontinued, that 

 they may mature their yet embryo flower buds. 

 Their time of flowering is generally from the be- 

 ginning of May to the latter end of June, or even 

 to the middle of July, but varies a little accord- 

 ing to the time they make their growth ; that of 

 the genus Sarca7itJius is generally from July to 

 September. 



