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likewise keeps the mould longer together. The time 

 I prefer for such purposes is at the commencement 

 of their growing season, which generally is to- 

 wards the latter end of March^, or the beginning 

 of April ; the plant should have very little water 

 at the first, but increasing as the plant becomes 

 better rooted until they have completed their 

 growth. During this part of the season the tem- 

 perature should not exceed 65*^ by day, but may 

 fall to as low as SS'' at night ; in the daytime air 

 may be given to them, but not in such a quantity 

 as to chill them. 



During their season of rest very little water will 

 be required, so that their roots do not become 

 shrivelled : and the temperature should not ex- 

 ceed 55*^ by day, or be at nightfall below 45*^. 



The lovely JEpidendrum Skinnerii requires the 

 same treatment and temperature as these. They 

 ought to be grown by every admirer of OrcJiidece. 



