88 HUNTLEYA, ETC. 



which, water may be more freely appUed to them, 

 but not so as to cause the mould to become sa- 

 turated, or their roots will turn black at their 

 points, and consequently a great check will be 

 given to the plant. 



The genus Huntleija is naturally an inhabitant 

 of marshy places, and consequently will require 

 a very liberal supply of water during the time it 

 is making a fresh growth, and hence the necessity 

 of a sufficient drainage in the pot ; this must be 

 continued until near the completion of their 

 new parts, when the watering should be by de- 

 grees reduced, as scarcely any will be required 

 during the winter months, so long as they remain 

 moist, and the plants do not appear to shrivel ; if 

 the house can be steamed a little two or three 

 times a week it wdll be beneficial to them at all 

 seasons; they require, at either season of growing 

 or resting, the temperature recommended for the 

 Indian species. 



