156 THE ORCHID REVIEW. ([Sepr.-Oct., 1920. 
_ weather, and evaporation being less rapid, it is obvious that less moisture 
must be given, both directly to the plants and in the atmosphere. The 
compost has also much to do with the watering of the different plants, and 
the way it is placed in the receptacles, whether firmly or loosely, will make 
some difference. Plants of the same variety may vary to some extent in 
the amount of water they take up; especially is this observable in any batch 
of home-raised hybrids. There is often as much difference in this respect 
as in their growth and character. Orchids cannot be successfully cultivated 
by rule of thumb methods, hence the difficulty of writing a Calendar that is 
applicable to every case. Intelligent observation of such small but important 
matters as cleanliness, kzeping proper temperatures, etc., will enable the 
cultivator to decide for himself what his plants’ requirements are. Orchids, 
like animals, must be made comfortable, each according to its individual 
requirements, if they are to thrive. 
SHADING should now be dispensed with wherever possible, the plants 
being gradually inured to the light. Sudden exposure to strong sunlight 
after a season like the present may result in scorching, which not only 
disfigures the plant, but may result in further injury. 
WINTER QUARTERS.—At this season a commencement must be made 
to place all those plants which require an even temperature the whole year 
round in their winter quarters, this giving the opportunity of examining 
each plant, and cleaning and repotting any that require it. Periodical 
examination of the plants is of the greatest importance, especially where 
large numbers and numerous varieties are grown. 
CaTTLeyas, Lzliocattleyas and their allies will from now onwards give 
a good account of themselves, for s» many produce their flowers at this 
‘season that it is impossible to enumerate them in detail. With the many 
beautiful hybrids which have been raised of recent years it is possible, given 
sufficient room and number of plants, to maintain a continuous show of 
their gorgeous flowers. It is somewhat different to what our predecessors 
had to contend with when only the species were available. Any that are in 
need of new rooting material may be repotted whenever they are about to 
produce new roots from the base of the pseudobulbs, which will occur soon 
after the flowers have faded. This family invariably produces new roots 
twice a year, but the best time to repot them is soon after they have finished 
flowering. Young seedlings and small growing plants should never be 
allowed to suffer for want of new material. The newly-potted plants must 
be kept on the dry side until the roots have freely entered the new compost, 
but shrivelling must be avoided by keeping their surroundings moist, the 
plants having an occasional watering when necessary, and then being 
allowed to become dry again before repeating the application. 
L2LIA ANCEPS and its varieties will now be fast pushing up flower 
