GENERA AND SPECIES 87 



a warm, intermediate house, with cooler rest for the de- 

 ciduous and highland species. The genus is one of the 

 most varied and remarkable, and full collections of them 

 are grown by some amateurs. 



Calanthe. These are terrestrial Orchids, which may be 

 divided into two sections the evergreen of the C. veratrifolia 

 class ; and the deciduous, comprising C. vestita, C. Veitchii, 

 and numerous other species and hybrids which are exten- 

 sively grown for flowering in winter. Pot them in a 

 compost of one-half fibrous loam, one-fourth Sphagnum- 

 moss, and one-fourth leaves, with a sprinkling of sand. 

 Rest the deciduous section dry after flowering, and repot 

 them when growth commences in spring. Water liberally 

 with occasional applications of liquid manure, which should 

 be withheld when the growth is completed. 



Catasetum. The Catasetums are curious, epiphytal 

 Orchids, which should be grown in baskets, or Orchid 

 pans, suspended in the intermediate house, and treated in 

 a similar manner to the deciduous Dendrobiums. They 

 require a long, dry rest after the growths are completed. 

 All the species are worthy of cultivation, C. Bungerothii, C. 

 splendens y and C. macrocarpa being the more showy kinds. 



Cattleya. One of the largest, most varied, and florally 

 beautiful genera of Orchids. The plants should be potted 

 as recommended for epiphytal Orchids, and they should be 

 grown in the intermediate house. The C. labiata section, 

 including C. Gaskelliana, C. Mossice, C. Mendelii, C. Dowiana 

 and its variety aurea, G. Warscewiczii, C. Warneri, and C. 

 Schrodercz in succession, produce flowers for the greater 

 part of the year. C. citrina should be grown in the cool 

 house, suspended from the roof. Cattleyas and Laelias are 



