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growths are commencing to push forth roots. 

 Make the plants firm by sticks and ties, and place 

 the compost well up to the base of the new growth. 

 Deal with each plant as it needs attention ; never 

 wait until a batch is ready. D. Phatenopsis prefers 

 the compost placed lightly about its roots. 



Receptacles and Compost. Species having a 

 pendulous habit should be grown in Teak baskets. 



compost, but the last ingredient is not necessary 

 unless the specimens potted are of large size and 

 have a considerable amount of material about the 

 roots. 



Temperatures. No hard and fast rule can be 

 given for temperatures, as so much depends upon 

 the heat at command, the external conditions, 

 position, and locality. The figures will, however, 



DENDKOBIUM THYESIFLORUM (see p. 287). 



All members of tho nobile group can be cultivated 

 in pots, as they are of erect habit, but the dwarfer 

 species are equally at home in baskets. D. Phalas- 

 nopsis and allied species do best in baskets, as 

 then the greatest amount of light can be afforded 

 them. Tall growers like fimbriatum are more 

 readily accommodated in pots, as stakes are neces- 

 sary for their support ; all the densiftorum and 

 thyrsiHorum group require similar treatment. For- 

 mosum, though it may be well grown in pots, is 

 better as a basket plant. Well-picked sphagnum, 

 fibrous peat, crocks, and charcoal form a good 



provide a good basis for an intelligent cultivator to 

 work upon. January and February, 55 by niglit, 

 55 to 60 by day ; March and April (growth 

 usually commences), 60 to 65 by night, and 70 

 by day, rising a further 10 in bright weather ; 

 May, June, July, and August, 65 by night, rising 

 to 85 by day, with sunshine ; September and 

 October, 60 to 05 by night, and 70 by day ; 

 November and December, 55 by night, .rising to 

 60 by day. Infundibulum, jamesinmim. anil 

 speciosum grow and flower best in an intermediate 

 house. 



