roof near the light, indeed, such a position is most congenial to the majority of the 
Dendrobe family during their growing season. The period of growth commences 
just about the time the flowers open, during this time the plant should be kept 
in the East India house, and be abundantly supplied with water in order to 
induce the formation of stout pseudobulbs, without which a crop of flowers must not 
be expected. After the leaves have fallen the plant may gradually be inured to a 
lower temperature, and during this time it should be kept perfectly dry, or only 
just sufficient water given to keep the pseudobulbs from shrivelling; but when the 
flowers show signs of pushing out, the plant should be removed to a hotter and 
moister atmosphere. The potting material should be good, rough, fibrous peat, from 
which all the fine soil has been beaten and living sphagnum’ moss well mixed 
together, whilst the drainage must be perfect. : 
