210 ‘THE ORCHID REVIEW. (JULY, 1914, 
were sent to us (O.R., vi. p. 273, fig. 14). The latter is here reproduced, 
This plant has a very interesting history. It had been grown ona tree in 
the garden of Mr. E. S. Rand, of Para, Brazil, where the climate seems to 
have kept it in a state of constant vegetative activity, but it had apparently 
not flowered. Its dimensions were five feet six inches high by about three 
feet across. At Mr. Rand’s death the plant was brought home by Mr. 
John Cowan, jr., and on its arrival was purchased by Mr. le Doux, still 
attached to the branch on which it had grown. The removal had a 
remarkable effect on the plant, for it quickly produced no fewer than sixty 
spikes, and created quite a sensation when exhibited at the Liverpool News 
Rooms on August roth, 1898, and at Manchester on the following day. A 
year later we had the pleasure of seeing Mr. le Doux’s collection (0.R,, vii. 
PP- 297, 298), when the plant was producing forty spikes. 
By T. W. Briscor, Late Foreman of Messrs. Veitch’s 
Hybridising Department. 
atten 
7 CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR JULY. 
HERE sufficient labour is employed the repotting will now be well 
in hand, and the chief work will consist of keeping the houses in a 
nice growing condition, and the plants free from insect pests. Such 
subjects as Calanthes, Lelia anceps, with its numerous varieties, and 
Dendrobiums are growing freely, and must not suffer from dryness at the 
base. When the weather is hot the syringe may be freely employed 
between the pots, and this will prevent so much direct watering. When 
to water an Orchid is a difficult question to answer, and there is no doubt 
that more plants are killed through over-watering than otherwise. AS a 
general rule it should become fairly dry before giving water, but each 
grower will have, to a large extent, to work out his own salvation in this 
respect. Much time will be occupied during the present month with 
shading, damping down, ventilation, &c. 
» especially if we get a lot of 
intermittent sunshine. 
RE-STAGING.—An Opportunity will probably occur to re-stage the 
inmates of some houses, and I always consider this to be time well spent 
Dirty plants are then often discovered, which ought to be cleaned at once 
young growths can be given a good position, and any pots may be wash 
that are in need of it. Our object should be to keep the houses and plants 
clean, so that they will present a smart appearance. It is always @ 
pleasure to look round a collection where these details are studied, even if 
there is not much in flower. 
The holiday season will soon be upon us, and every worker in Orchid 
houses deserves at least a week. 
