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different seasons and treat them accordingly. During these 

 summer months wage a constant warfare with insects, and, if 

 possible, destroy them before they lay their eggs. By doing that 

 the next year's production of these enemies will be greatly 

 reduced. 



WINTER TREATMENT. 



APPLICATION OP WATER. Syringing. During this season 

 most of the Orchids should be at rest, or preparing for that state, 

 and, therefore, do not require syringing, especially such species 

 as have pseudo-bulbs. Some few, however, that are of an herb- 

 aceous habit, as, for instance, the genus Huntleya, require the 

 constant use of the syringe all the year, because in their native 

 habitats they grow near the spray of waterfalls. Also, such of 

 the Indian species as have no pseudo-bulbs should on the morn- 

 ings when the sun shines have a gentle dewing from the syringe. 

 This class of plants, of which ^Brides is the type, if exposed for 

 a long time to a high, dry heat, will be apt to shrivel, showing 

 that they are perishing, or at least starving for want of moisture. 

 Whenever this is perceived let them have such a syringing as 

 may renew their strength. It is a good plan to place all such 

 plants together in the house, in order that in wetting them 

 others that do not need so much, or any in winter, may be kept 

 dry. Plants that are grown on logs need more water from the 

 syringe than such as are grown in pots : therefore, continue to 

 moisten such even when at rest occasionally, to keep them fresh 

 and healthy. 



Watering with the Garden-pot. In winter this implement 

 will be very little required. Keep the compost just moist 

 enough to prevent the leaves from drying up too much. The 

 terrestrial species with bulbs should be placed on a shelf where 

 no water can reach them when at rest. Others that are herb- 

 aceous and evergreen should have enough water to keep them 

 gently growing. The genus Cypripedium, and similar genera, 

 require watering all the year, but of course less in winter than 



