larg 



size, the sepals and petals 



being of a 



liglit lilac-mauve and the 



tensely dark magenta-purpl 



with 



a 



light throat, the 



of 



crest much darker 



colour. 



bloom if the flo^w 



It blossoms during the 



autumn months, and lasts about four 



eeks 



an 



m 



m 



are kept dry 



This, as we have said, is a cool-house plant, doing well with the Odontoo-lots 



if placed in pans or shallow pots amongst rough fibrous 



P 



ith good drainage, 



pot 



filling the pots three parts full with a layer of moss on the crocks, and the 

 being then filled up with the peat, adding some lumps of charcoal, which will 

 encourage them to root more freely, 

 from the roof with the same material 



They will also do well in baskets suspended 



and they will thrive on blocks of 

 but grown in the' latter way they require more water in the active season. 



ood 



When 



in pots or baskets they require to be kept ijioist in 



their growins 



season, which continues during their period of flowering and some time after. When 

 their growth is completed less water will suffice, but their stems must not be 

 allowed to shrivel. Moreover, the soil must always be kept in a sweet condition. 



remo\ 



If the soil decays 



injuring the roots. They must be g 



just sufficient to keep the bui 



it and supply fresh, but in doing this carefully avoid 



near the 

 off" them 



ith very little shade 



Insects must 



img sun-rays 

 be well sought after and battled with 



attack them, and must be eradicated 



■* 



as 



endure sucli enemies. 

 Orchids but most other 



Cleanlin 



small-growing plants like 



The White Scale will 



this cannot 



is the chief virtue. 



not 



and clean obj 



are 



^y 



s 



nly 

 thy 



m 



cultivating 



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