/ 



blmcls ouglit never 



to be let down when there is no sun, as the shade ^all drau 



dwindling and weakly, where 



them up 



robust, and bring better flow 



if 



they have plenty of light 



they g 



of a finer colour. 



Broomfi 



as Mr. Warnfer uses a 



■} 



thin 



This is the case with those at 



in a fine open 



shading, and being 



try pi 



they 



get the pure air 



and clear light which is so beneficial to them 



We believe the plants delight 



doing so well in close plac 



in this treatment, for we do not often see them 



towns as when they are located a few 



or in 



large 



mile 



ntr}^. Most Orchids, indeed, thrive fairly well in towns, provided then- 



wants are attended to, but the treatment of course should be 



diff*erent, as 



when 



grown in close places they 



equirc more 



ventilation, and all the lio;ht that can be 



secured, wh 

 and exnericr 



#hen 



grow 



m 



a country 



like Broomfield, obser 



must decide as to the necessities of the locality and its surroundings. 



E\ 



then the cultivator 



requires much practice and forethoug 



in order to 



produce Ihc best results, especially as the temperature varies so much in different 



instance, when, on the one hand, the houses are on a high hill exposed 

 , or, on the other hand, are in a sheltere4 spot on a hill-side, or in a valley, 



for 



in all which localities there will be experienced considerable diff( 



of temj: 



and light 



tl 



The sun, moreover, varies in power 



1 



Orchid growers sliould find out 



H 



pe 



of 



Tin's is one of tl 



and climate in , which they are placed, and 



ordingl} 



le 



gi 







secrets in the successful cultivation of all plants, not of 



\ in ord 



d 



ensure success, all these points must be studi 



on. 



Many growers are fully aw^are of these requirements, but others are 



and 



not 



so well informed 



Mftsde 



s are 



and free-rooting plants, and are easily increased 

 by dividing the tufts just as they are about to make their growth ; but it must 



frec-fjrowinor 



not bo 



will do b 



pected that these will flc 



>ts after be 



1 n sm 



P 



stronger, and as they get 



o 



ell until they get established, wdiich they 



The second year the growth will be 



divided 



Uoiigh fibi 



'hed larger pots 



may 



be 



ffiven 



p 



a.sjnum moss, and 



roots must be k<pt moist. I 



good drainag 



licks of n 



on th 



should be kept under 



should be 



The) 



to them as required. 



and the 



subject to 



given 

 are 



youn<T 



^Towths 



the leaves, which must be kept under, or the 



and flow^er spikes, and of 



ips 



on 



gr 



owth 



ill be crippled 



