82 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [ MARCH, 1922. 
Gwuit URAL NOLES. 
By J. MACKAY, ORCHID GROWER TO JAMES J. Joicny, EsQ., THE HILL, 
WITLEY, SURREY. 
ANDA CQZRULEA.—Plants of this handsome and useful Orchid have 
had a comparatively dry rest for the last few weeks in a cool inter- © 
mediate house. Towards mid-March they should. be placed in_ their 
growing quarters, and any repotting required should by then have had 
attention. Use pots of adequate size to accommodate their roots; a suitable 
compost consists of equal parts chopped osmunda fibre and sphagnum moss. 
The plants should be made secure in their receptacles by the aid of plenty 
of broken crocks as drainage, filling the pots about two-thirds of their depth, 
then finish with the compost mentioned. Protect newly-potted plants from 
strong sunshine until they become established, spraying them occasionally 
to prevent the foliage losing its rigidity. Vanda ccerulea thrives best in a 
house well supplied with fresh air, and this month we place our plants in a 
vinery on a side stage. Here they get sufficient moisture, ventilation, and 
shade to suit their requirements until the end of July, when they are 
returned to the Cattleya house as the flower spikes begin to show. 
Vanda teres, V. Margaret Maron, and V. Agnes Joaquim have been 
rested quietly in the warm house. With increased sunshine and atmos- 
pheric moisture they will soon commence growth again. These Vandas, to 
flower freely, should have a position exposed to all sunshine, and be 
syringed frequently during the day when in active growth. Vanda teres 
will very soon be showing flower spikes. When the flowers develop they 
should be protected from the sun by shading to prolong their beauty, and 
the surroundings kept drier to prevent the flowers becoming spotty. 
Vanda Luzonica. This handsome and somewhat rare species is showing 
flower spikes, and in order to develop them satisfactorily, slightly increased 
supplies of moisture may.be given. This plant should be grown in baskets 
and suspended in a rather shaded position in the warmest house, using 4 
compost of equal parts osmunda and sphagnum moss. Like most Vandas, 
it has the peculiarity of throwing out long ae 
reaching in length nearly four feet. 
of the Vanda family successfully ca 
moisture at the roots or in the at 
causing the foliage to become spotty 
in the total loss of the plant. 
CALANTHES.—About the end of th 
will be sufficiently advanced in growt 
out quicker and are better able 
fresh and sweet. 
rial roots, only more so, these 
The cause of failure to grow members 
n mostly be attributed to excess of 
mosphere during the winter months, 
» and often from drip, which may result 
€ month these useful decorative plants 
h to be repotted. The roots then push 
to take hold of the new compost while it is 
A good compost is necessary, and should consist of two~ 
