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ought to have a support to hold it in position until the new shoot gets well 
away. . When the repotting is completed, the plants may be given a light, 
sunny position in the warmest division, or for preference in the Dendrobium 
house if one is set apart for this class of Orchid. For afew weeks careful 
watering must be the rule, but once they are established plenty of moisture 
at the base is essential, and every facility provided tozassist them in making 
fine sturdy bulbs, as their growing period is a comparatively short one. A 
weak application of manure water, with a little soot thrown in, is beneficial: 
when the pots are full of roots, but it should be discontinued directly the 
flower scapes are seen peeping out of the top of the stems. After flowering 
they are gradually dried off, and take a long resting season in a temperature 
of 50° or 55° F. 
CaTASETUMS,—-This is a genus of curious Orchids, but a few of the 
species, such’as macrocarpum, Bungerothii, and splendens are well worth 
cultivating from.the decorative standpoint. They are often grown in teak 
wood baskets, but pots or pans do equally well, and they can be planted 
in the ordinary Orchid compost. The Catasetums need similar treatment 
in the growing season to Dendrobiums, but they require a long rest during 
the winter months. The Mormodes and Cycnoches may also be grown in~ 
the same house. All should be repotted when the new growth is about to 
push out roots, and receive plenty of water and heat through the summer 
months. ‘ 
Nanopes Mepus# should be placed near the glass in the Intermediate 
house, preferably at the coolest end, and receive liberal waterings from now 
onwards. It delights in a porous compost, which must be renewed at 
intervals as the necessity arises. The curious flowers that appear at the 
end of the succulent growths are always a source of interest. 
LissocHILus.—These fine terrestrial Orchids may be repotted in 4 
mixture of fibrous loam, leaf-mould, and sand directly new growth is 
apparent, and grown in a warm moist house. During this period plenty of 
water must be afforded, but when the season’s growth is finished a decided 
rest is needed in slightly cooler surroundings. Heavy shade is not 
conducive to the production of strong spikes. 
MILTONIA VEXILLARIA, with its many beautiful varieties, will soon be 
pushing up their flower spikes, and each plant should be examined 
occasionally to see that their progress is not retarded by sticking to the leaf 
surrounding them. They can be released with the handle of a budding 
knife. If slugs are prevalent a band of cotton wool arranged around each 
scape will help to protect them from these marauders, but it is not aa 
infallible remedy. A walk round each night with a lamp will be more 
effectual, and a few balls of cockroach paste should be put down at 
intervals, for these pests are also very destructive. 
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