Cypripedium Leeanum is an evergreen plant, resembling C. Spicerianym i. 
foliage, the leaves being about six inches in length, of a lively green, and the plant 
of good habit. The scapes are produced from the centre between the leaves and 
grow up well above the foliage, bearing the handsome flowers, each on a separate 
seape. The flowers have the dorsal sepal broadly ovate, curved forward, pure white, 
similar in form to that of C. imsigne Maulei, but having a distinct broad dotted line 
down its centre; the base is emerald green with radiating spots of mauve running 
upwards into the white part; the petals resemble those of C insigne Maulei, 
while the lip is of a shining brownish red. It blooms during winter, and lasts jy 
flower for several weeks, The plants appear to be free in the production of 
blossoms. 
We consider the Cattleya house the most suitable place for it. It is a free. 
rooting plant, and requires a good compost of rough fibrous loam, leaf mould, and 
charcoal intermixed, with good drainage. The pots should be half filled with crocks 
and moss placed on the top of them, in order that the material may be kept well 
open so as to permit the water to pass away without becoming stagnant. These 
plants require the soil to be kept moist during the growing season, which is after 
the flowering is over, and we find this also to be the most suitable time to re-pot 
them, as their roots then come forth with fresh vigour. During their resting season 
they require moisture, having no fleshy bulbs to support them. They should have 
all the light possible; care should, however, be taken to keep the sun from scorching 
the foliage, but when the heat of the day is over a little sunshine will not harm 
them. 
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Portine Orcutps.—The potting of the plants is a very important operation. 
Some growers prefer. to leave their plants to be potted all at the same time; this plan, 
however, may not suit all the specimens, as some may require potting before others, 
and they may not all at the same time be in such a state that they can bear ™ 
If the soil is seen to be sour and soddened, remove it and cleanse the roots at one 
as when in that state any delay would be dangerous. Some plants may only an 
top dressing, that is, taking away the old soil and replacing it with fresh material ; 
in doing this be careful not to injure the roots or the young growths. Care me” 
be taken not to expose the roots if they are accustomed to be covered Ups 
not it does not signify, as some roots like to grow outside the pots oF baskets 
exposed to the moist atmosphere.—B. §. W. 
