placed in a slightly shady position at the cool end of the Cattleya house, 
although much less water should be given during the dull winter months than 
’ absolutely necessary in the hot parching days of summer, yet at no time of 3 
year should the plants be allowed to become dry, or they will suffer greatly. These 
are plants which grow freely, and soon spread, making a handsome mass; but J 
the fact of their growing upon almost bare blocks of wood, the roots are more— 
dependent upon the moisture of the air, and such plants we have always found me st 
difficult to establish; indeed, we have hitherto been under the impression that the | 
various kinds of the genus Trichocentrum dislike division, but this may be overcome. 
They make numerous growing pointsor leads, some of which may be divided from | 
the mother plant, and still be left upon the same block for months before 
transplanting them, which should take place in the spring of the year, just bef 
the plants begin to grow. When securely fastened upon the new blocks, the plan 
may be placed in a slightiy warmer atmosphere kept duly moist; this will induce 
a more rapid growth, but these conditions should not continue for too great a 
length of time. | 
