Dendrohium densiflorum is a splendid compact evergreen species, the foliage 

 being of a delightful green colour. The growth is a foot or more in height, with 

 leaves on the top of the bulb ; the flower-spikes proceed from near the top, taking 

 a downward direction. It begins to push out its racemes of flower after the 

 bulbs are well matured, and the blooms usually expand during April and May, 

 continuing in beauty about six days. We cultivate this species in the coolest part 

 of the East India house, and also in the Cattleya. house, where it thrives equally 

 well grown either in a basket or a pot, with rough fibrous peat for soil, and good 

 drainage. The plant should be placed three or four inches above the pot-rim, the 

 soil being made firm ; a few pieces of charcoal may be intermixed, in order that 

 the soil be kept open, thus enabling the roots to work about freely, which they 

 much enjoy. It requires to be kept moist at the roots during the period of growth, 

 and to be shaded from the hottest sun in summer, but a good light position should be 

 given to it durhig the whole year. This plant is very accommodating, for it will do 

 well in any warm house, and if the old bulbs are not cut off they will often continue 

 blooming for several years in succession. The finest specimens of this plant we have 

 seen were cultivated intermixed with stove plants and other Orchids. We have frequently 

 seen the foliage of this section of the Dendrobiums become spotted, which we think 

 is caused by subjecting them to too much heat ; whilst, in a dry atmosphere, under 



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these conditions the thrip will sometimes attack the foliage. Always keep the 

 plants in a moist house during their active growth, as the beauty of this plant 

 consists in the foliage being in perfect health, as well as the brilliancy of its 

 flowers, for a wclbgrown plant is an object of attraction even when not in bloom ; 

 its foliage is very persistent, lasting healthy for years if it gets the proper require- 

 ments. Increase is effected by dividing the plant just before it begins to grow, 

 taking a leading bulb with about two or three others at the back, and potting them 

 in the same material as recommended above. 





