baskets, or in shallow pans, so that they may be suspended near the roof-glass, fully 
exposed to the sun and light, shading only being necessary when the sun is very 
powerful, for they grow naturally upon rocks and trees, with a good exposure ; and if, 
by judicious admission of air and an abundant supply of moisture, both to the roots 
and in the atmosphere, these conditions can be imitated, success will follow. 
The material we find to suit it best is good fibrous upland peat and sphagnum 
moss. As we have previously remarked, an abundant supply of moisture during 
the growing season is necessary, while during the resting season it ma 
be kept dry, but the plant must not on any account be allowed to shrivel; 
just a sufficiency of moisture being given from time to time, to keep the 
slender, stem-like bulbs in a plump and fair condition. It is a plant which 
blooms after the resting season, and when it begins to show its flower buds the 
specimens will require a little moisture to their roots, to enable them to develop 
fine flowers, which also last longer in beauty if properly nourished. The East 
‘India House is the most suitable place to grow this plant, where it should 
be suspended near to the roof-glass, in such a position that it may be conveniently 
syringed on a warm day, as it delights in moisture during active growth, and moisture 
from the syringe helps to keep away red-spider, which sometimes will attack these 
plants with slender membraneous leaves. As there are a great many species which 
require similar treatment, they should all be grown together in one place; indeed, 
if a house can be devoted entirely to Dendrobiums during these growing and resting 
seasons, the result will be found well deserving of this isolation. 
Orcuips At Mr. Recinatp Youne’s, Lirverpoot.—We have just received a 
gathering of Orchid flowers from this gentleman, which are very welcome to us at 
this dull season of the year (November), when most of our Orchidic pets are suffering 
from the effects of the Fog Demon. Amongst the Cypripediums are some excellent 
varieties of C. Spicerianum, the variety named magnificum being very distinct—a 
great beauty; also a very large and well-formed flower of C. callosum, the dorsal 
sepal of this bloom measuring, either way across, two inches and three-quarters, the 
apical portion being broadly banded with white, the lower portion beautifully veined 
and streaked with purple and green. Another noteworthy flower was Odontoglossum 
Rossii rubescens, a lovely little gem, wholly of a clear soft rose colour.—B. S. W. — 
