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They very often at that stage of growth begin to 

 make fresh shoots again, which w^ouid prove in- 

 jurious to ripening their former ones for flowering. 

 During their season of rest the mould should be 

 kept moderately moist, so as to keep their shoots 

 from shrivelling ; if the house can have a slight 

 steaming two or three times a week, it will be 

 beneficial to them. 



Section 2. Those that are of a pendant habit 

 will require suspending from the roof of the house 

 in baskets made either of wood or wire. The 

 appearance of the first is more in conformity with 

 that of the plant, but does not last very long, as 

 watering and the moisture of the house soon 

 cause them to decay. If made of iron-wire, 

 they should be well painted before using, or they 

 soon become rusty and injurious to the plant, as 

 well as unsightly ; the depth of either should not 

 exceed ten inches, but the width should be in pro- 

 portion to the size of the plant. The best time 

 for removing them is the same as recommended for 

 the others. The baskets, before using, should be 

 lined with long sphagnum, to keep the mould from 

 falling through, which should consist of the same 

 material as for pot cultivation, and likewise the 

 same treatment should be observed. 



Section 3. Consists of those that are of the 



