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plants that need it may be repotted. The long drooping racemes of this 
garland Orchid are quite distinct, and give a little variation to the 
plants that bloom at this season. It may be grown in the Cattleya house, 
and afforded plenty of water when active, but when at rest the supply 
‘should be reduced. ' 
ZYGOPETALUM MackayI and Z. CRINITUM will now be rooting freely, 
-and must receive copious supplies of water at the base. The Intermediate 
house will suit them at this season. It is advisable to spray them overhead 
occasionally to keep in check insect pests. Zygocolax Veitchii and Colax 
jugosus may also be grown in the same house, and should be shaded from 
‘strong sunlight. 
MAXILLARIAS.—This is.a varied genus, containing both large and small- 
‘flowered species. Among the former will be found M. Sanderiana, which 
‘should be grown in a teak-wood basket on account of its decumbent scapes. 
M. grandiflora and M. venusta are also showy plants. In the latter section 
are M. meleagris, M. sanguinea, M. tenuifolia, and others whose small 
‘pseudobulbs are borne at intervals on ascending rhizomes, and for this 
reason are best placed round a piece of tree-fern, or similar material, with 
the base arranged in a pan or ordinary flower-pot. The usual Cattleya 
compost may be used, and any repotting should be done when growth 
begins. Most of the Maxillarias will thrive in the Intermediate or Cattleya 
house, and they must be kept more or less moist throughout the year. 
Shade from strong sunlight will be necessary, and they should receive 
plenty of fresh air whenever the external circumstances permit the opening 
of the ventilators. Bifrenarias have long ago receded into the background, 
‘but B. Harrisoniz is occasionally’ met with, and showld»be grown under the 
same conditions as Maxillarias. 
COCHLIODA N@TzLiana and the other species of this interesting genus 
may be suspended from the roof of the Cool house, and receive the same 
treatment as other occupants of this division. They are rather slow 
growing, and when it becomes necessary to repot them a few partly 
‘decayed oak leaves may be incorporated with the usual mixture. 
EPIDENDRUM PRISMATOCARPUM.—As this pretty species passes the 
flowering stage any plants that require additional root room should have 
attention. It will thrive either in the Cattleya or Intermediate house, if 
placed in well-drained pots and carefully watered for a few weeks after 
being disturbed at the base. 
POSITIONS OF PLANTS.—It is sometimes stated that a certain Orchid 
“will not grow.” We have all had occasionally a refractory subject ie 
‘deal with, and have found from experience that it was purely a question of 
finding the right position before it would succeed. Where any particular 
‘Orchid is not thriving it ought to be moved to another position and the 
