ORCHID CULTURE. 



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WATERING ORCniDS. 



When the plants are starting into growth, if the 

 moss is kept saturated with frequent waterings, the new 

 growths are liable to rot off, hence the moss should be 







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FIG. 47. potting and c'ribbing ORCHIDS (After R. M. Grey) 

 The dotted Hue upon the pots shows the amount of drainage used in each case. 



kept only barely moist. As the growths develop, more 

 water can be given, and towards the last of the season 

 there need be no limit, provided the pots and baskets are 



