4 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (JANUARY, I1QI4- 
entrapped within the leaves must be liberated, and weekly fumigation to 
check the ravages of thrip is advisable. 
JuLy and Aucust.—Heavy shading is needed during this and the follow- 
ing month, and as the plants pass out of flower the supply of water should be 
decreased, allowing them to rest for as long as possible. A good dose of 
water once every three days will be usually sufficient. The atmosphere 
should, however, be kept always well charged with moisture. Any plants 
which were not potted in the spring should receive attention. They must 
not be potted too hard, and will benefit from a spray overhead daily. 
SEPTEMBER.—It is still not too iate to re-pot any plants if necessary. 
Be careful not to place them in receptacles that are too large, or serious 
harm will result. Shading can now be dispensed with, and more air given. 
OcToBER to DEcEMBER.—Place the plants on a shelf near the roof 
glass, where they can receive the maximum amount of light. Syringing can 
be done once daily when the weather is propitious, but water the plants with 
care. If overwatered they lose their leaves and young roots and take long 
to recover. If the tips of the leaves turn black it is a sure sign that too 
much water is being afforded. 
M. Bleuana is a beautiful hybrid raised by crossing M. vexillaria and 
M. Roezlii, and there are now secondary hybrids raised by recrossing 
M. Bleuana with both the original parents. They will succeed under the 
same treatment as M. vexillaria, but like a rather warmer corner of the 
house, a character inherited from the heat-loving M. Roezilii. 
C. ALWYN HARRISON. 
PRESENTATION OF ORCHIDS TO KEw.—The Kew Bulletin records that 
the collection of Orchids has been enriched by the presentation of a 
valuable collection of healthy, well-grown plants by Mrs. Sheppee, of 
Holly Spring, Bracknell. These Orchids represent a portion of the 
collection formed by the late Colonel Sheppee, an Orchid enthusiast of | 
no mean order. Upwards of 260 plants have been received, many of them 
being handsome specimens, and among the rarer species there are some 
which were not represented at Kew. Of the more interesting of these may 
be mentioned Dendrobium sanguinolentum var. album, Zygosepalum 
rostratum and Arundina bambusefolia. The collection includes twenty- 
six species of Dendrobium and a number of the best hybrids. The 
specimens of Angraecum eburneum, A. Leonis, A. sesquipedale, Peristeria 
elata, and Vanda Sanderiana, and a fine healthy specimen of Cyrtopodium 
punctatum are particularly worthy of notice. Other genera represented in 
the collection by one or more species are Masdevallia, Miltonia, Lycaste, 
Thunia, Zygopetalum, Anguloa, Catasetum, Ccelogyne, Cattleya, Lelia, 
Phalenopsis, and Trichopilia. 
