278 THE ORCHID. REVIEW. (SEPTEMBER, 1922+ 
them up and repotted them in the smallest size that would comfortably 
suit. I do hope they will do well with us. I suppose we have a much 
better chance with the hybrids raised in this country than with the 
imported species. : 
I remember, some years ago, we acquired about twenty-four of the finest 
Odontoglossums I have ever seen, and put them on the*shelf where the 
Mexican Lzlias now grow, close to the glass and in the full blaze of the 
sun. .To make doubly certain of killing them they were allowed to go chip 
dry after they had bloomed. Yes, strange to’say, they did bloom—once ! 
My husband and I often laugh over this tragic incident. From what we 
can gather from various authorities the Odontoglossum family never require 
to see the sun, and never to get really dry. However, Linden says he 
thinks that more good than harm will accrue from allowing the compost to 
dry out at least once a year. One of our leading growers, who had seen 
a fine amateur’s collection of Odontoglossums grown warmer than usual, 
told me a short time ago that perhaps our race of garden hybrids will be 
better for it. Anyway, it is “ must”’ with us. 
Our Oncidiums are going along splendidly, even the smallest plants we 
acquired early in the year and which were nearly done have responded well. 
Each one -has made a good bulb, and several of them produced a spike, 
which we cut out, résulting in bulbs being made twice the size of the last 
one.-- So perhaps next year we shall have plants that are capable of 
carrying-a-decent spike without taking too much out of their constitution. 
The Cymbidiums have grown very strongly this year. The absence of 
sun and cooler conditions have suited them admirably; we are looking 
forward to a fine lot of spikes of these beautiful and lasting flowers. We 
have got together quite a collection of Cymbidium insigne Sander; n° 
two plants seem alike in-colour. Some of the varieties are very beautiful, 
both in size and colour. We were told by a grower who is very successful 
with them that the secret of robust plants and big strong spikes is to put 
one-fifth dried cow manure with the compost when repotting, and not to 
give:them too much pot room, also to pot oftener. We have tried this 
method on some of our plants this year, but up to the present cannot se¢ 
any difference between those so treated and the plants potted in the usual 
compost. There may be a difference in the spikes of bloom. We shall 
see anon. 
SHROPSHIRE HorTICULTURAL SHOw.—At this important event, held 
August 16th and 17th, Messrs. J. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham, wef 
awarded a prize of £35 for a beautiful group of foliage plants and Orchids 
occupying an area of 250 sq. feet. Other recipients of medals include 
Messrs. Stuart Low & Co. and Messrs. Sanders. - 
