This species requires the same treatment as other Cattleyas. Mr. Woolford, 
at Downside, grows this plant suspended from the roof of the large Cattleya 
house near the glass, a position in which many rare species are kept, and which 
they seem to like, for they are growing and flowering vigorously. This is a very 
light house, and that is the reason why it is so suitable to Cattleyas. Light is 
one of the chief requirements of these plants, and it should be given at all seasons 
of the year, the hottest sun being just kept off them, but the blinds never 
allowed to be down when there is a chance of their having light. Our seasons 
are short, and, therefore, every opportunity should be given them to ripen and 
strengthen their bulbs. : ; 
This plant requires the same material for its roots as is used for other 
Cattleyas, such as we have recommended in other parts of this work. 
OrcHID SELECTION.—Orchids are now so numerous, and so many of them are— 
beauteous beyond description, that it is of no use going to the trouble and_ 
expense of exporting the bad or inferior species and forms, especially if it is— 
intended to realise money by them. There are so many already in this country © 
which are really fine, that even if they are not required for commercial purposes, 
when, of course, their money value is a consideration, it is far better to get over : 
only the good forms. Everyone would naturally prefer to grow only the best 
varieties, since it takes no more room to cultivate a good kind than it does a — 
bad one.—B. S. W. 
