174 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (Nov.-DEc, 1920. 
suspended in a light position. When flowering is over, give the plants a 
good rest, allowing only sufficient water to keep the pseudobulbs plump 
Pot firmly, in small receptacles, in good rough osmunda or other fibre, as 
soon as young roots are about to push. These can be anticipated by 
observing small pimples on the rhizome, which is the best time to take 
them in hand. A temperature of about 53° to 60° F. by night, anda 
comparatively dry atmosphere, is suitable during the winter months. 
DENDROBIUMS that are now at rest must have water afforded them with 
discretion for some considerable time, though shrivelling of the stems for 
want of moisture at the roots must be strictly guarded against. D. 
Phalznopsis and D. formosum are now in bloom, and at this dull season 
their flowers are most useful. When the blooms are over, or the scapes 
removed, the plants should be carefully rested in a temperature which does 
_ not fall below 60° F., and receive sufficient water to keep the pseudobulbs 
in a plump and healthy condition. The atmosphere should be kept fairly 
dry to assist in thoroughly ripening the pseudobulbs. Newly imported 
plants of these species, which I am pleased to see again amongst us, may be 
hung up in an intermediate temperature, and sprayed from time to time, 
until new roots are observed to be pushing, when they may be potted up 
into small pans, using a clean open compost, when they may be treated as 
established plants. D. infundibulum, D. Jamesianum, and others which 
require an even temperature the year round, will be much better removed to 
the Cool end of an Intermediate house for the winter, and these, being ever- 
green plants, must not be allowed to suffer for want of water at any time. 
Other evergreen Dendrobiums, such as D. thrysiflorum, densiflorum, pul- 
chellum, and others which are resting should also have water afforded 
them whenever they become dry. Although not grown to the extent they 
were at cne time, they are stilla most interesting and fascinating class of 
plants; and deserve more extended cultivation. 
GENERAL ReMaRks.—Perhaps at this season I may be allowed to 
mention a few thoughts which pass through my mind. Firstly, the extent 
of harm the war and its aftermath has done to horticulture, for how many 
plants have been lost through its indirect action, and how many collections 
broken up. It all shows that war, of whatever kind, is a curse to the peace- 
3 ful cultivators of plants. It is vicious in its influence, and two years after 
the armistice we are still suffering under the abnormal conditions. 
Happily, the industry has been kept alive, and this is in no small degree due 
to the enormous strides which are being made in hybridisation, and which 
in time will no doubt lead to astill further development in the popularity of 
this beautiful family. In the meantime we should all unite to promote this 
| desirable end. The present issue of the Orchid Review will complete another 
7 : cme and I am sure that every grower should be thankful to those who 
