312 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [OcToBER, 1923. 
‘commence to root freely, and continue to do so all through the winter. 
Plants that are well furnished with leaves should not be disturbed by _re- 
‘potting, unless a larger receptacle is needed, but be re-surfaced with new 
material. Specimens that have lost some of their bottom foliage should be 
‘taken out of their receptacles, and if there are plenty of live roots some 
‘distance up the stem, so much of the lower part of it may be removed as will 
‘bring the lowest pair of leaves, when the plant is again placed into the pot, 
almost down to the rim. In re-potting, after placing the plants in the pot, 
place some medium sized crocks around the base, and work sphagnum-moss 
and small crocks between the roots up to near the rim, finishing off with a 
‘surface layer of clean picked sphagnum-moss; secure the stem to a neat 
stick. After re-potting or top-dressing the plants, no water should be 
afforded for a few days, then water thoroughly, after which, whenever the 
Surface moss appears dry, a light sprinkling with a rose can will suffice. 
The plants should be given an intermediate temperature, the leaves and 
‘stems should be sponged with a suitable insecticide to cleanse them from 
dirt and insect pests. Small brown scale insects attach themselves firmly 
‘to the foliage, and great care is needed when dislodging them, or the leaves 
may be damaged. Vanda Kimballiana and the chaste V. Watsonii are 
developing their flower spikes, and until they are removed it will be 
necessary to keep the plants well supplied with water, when the flowering 
period is passed only sufficient will be needed to maintain the leaves in a 
firm and plump condition. 
eee 
EXCELLENT ORCHID CULTIVATION IN MANCHESTER.—Some really fine 
cultural results have been obtained in the well-known collection of 
S. Gratrix, Esq., West Point, Manchester, and when a selection of 
flowering plants was staged at the Manchester Orchid Society on 
September 20th, much praise was bestowed on Mr. J. Howes for his 
skill in bringing them to such a fine state of perfection. Although the 
atmosphere of this district is generally considered a poor one for Cattleyas, 
it is quite evident from the above results that skilful attention overcomes 
most of the difficulties, for several of the Cattleya hybrids bore as many 
as four large flowers on the same spike. The whole group formed an 
object lesson of successful treatment and the production of flowers in their 
finest state. 
ng. 
THE “ OrcHID REVIEW” aS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM.—One of our 
advertisers, who recently announced a certain kind of Orchid for sale, 
informs us that not only was the whole stock of plants completely sold 
within the month, but as many more again could have been disposed of. 
