146 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [May, 1923- 
between the roots with fresh compost. Phalanopses can be grown equally 
well in ordinary Orchid pans. But whichever receptacle is used it must be 
well drained, using clean crocks for the purpose, over which place the 
sphagnum-moss and Osmunda fibre in equal proportions, and finish with a 
layer of clean heads of sphagnum-moss over the surface. This should 
be lightly sprayed twice daily, in order to cause it to become green and 
healthy, until the plants are rooted freely into the compost, when they should 
be given liberal waterings all through the summer months, but the materials 
should be allowed to become rather dry between each application. The 
plants should be shaded from the sun’s rays during the spring and summer. 
They delight in a high day temperature from sun-heat if moisture and fresh 
air are afforded. They may be either suspended from the roof rafters or 
placed on the stage on inverted pots standing in saucers of water. On the 
approach of winter water should be afforded in reduced quantities. 
_ CymMBIpDIUMS.—Since the introduction of Cymbidium insigne many 
distinct and beautiful hybrids have been produced by employing this fine 
species as a parent plant. The graceful flower spikes and rich colourings of 
the flowers cause them to be invaluable for decorative purposes either when 
growing on the plants or as cut flowers. The majority of these plants bloom 
during the spring months, and any necéssary repotting should be done soon 
after the flower scapes are removed. They resent too frequent root dis- 
turbance, therefore this should only take place when the compost has become 
exhausted, or the plants have outgrown their receptacles. The roots are 
thick and fleshy, and as they are freely produced, ample pot-room must be 
provided. A strong rooting medium is needed, which may consist of one 
half its bulk good fibrous loam, and the rest half decayed oak leaves and 
Osmunda fibre; incorporate sufficient broken crocks to ensure porosity. 
When repotting disentangle the roots as much as possible without breaking 
them, and pick out loose portions of the old compost with a pointed stick, 
place clean crocks ina pot to about one quarter their depth. Work the 
compost between the roots, and when finished the surface of the soil should 
be one inch below the rim of the receptacle. All these Cymbidiums grow 
well in the cool Odontoglossum house. Cymbidiums are now extremely 
popular, and as they are not difficult subjects to raise from seeds it is quite 
possible that the future will see a large increase in the various hybrids. 
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OsiTuARy.—We much regret to record the death of Mr. Tom Worsley 
on April 8th, aged 39. Mr. Worsley resided at Carter Place Hall, Hasling- 
den, Lancs., where he had formed an excellent collection of Orchids, the 
principal feature of which was a fine selection of over a thousand choice 
Cypripediums. 
