sha THE ORCHID REVIEW. (Jovy, ing 
suspended from the roof of the Intermediate house. It should never be 
very dry at the root, or the tiny pseudobulbs will soon show signs of 
distress, and the plants ought not to be allowed to exhaust themselves 
through overflowering. The interesting hybrid Leptolelia Veitchii can 
receive the same treatment. 
L2LIA PURPURATA.—This showy Orchid will now have passed the 
flowering stage, except a few that may have been late in starting into 
growth, and any specimens that need repotting, either on the score ofa 
larger receptacle or through decayed compost, should be given attention 
when new roots are about to push out from the base of the current pseudo 
bulbs. The rooting medium should consist largely of osmunda or At fibre, 
with a sprinkling of chopped sphagnum moss. 
CypRIPEDIUMS that produce their flowers during the summer months, 
such as Stonei, Lawrenceanum, Rothschildianum, &c., may be given more 
root space where they are in a pot-bound condition. The same kind of | 
compost can be used as advised in the January issue for the winter 
blooming section. In a few collections some of the Selenipediums still 
exist, and if they were passed over earlier in the year they can also be 
repotted at this season. Being strong rooting subjects ample pot rom 
must be provided, and some good quality loam incorporated with the peat 
and sphagnum moss. Selenipediums are very free flowering, and 
succeed in a Corridor or similar position where for obvious reasons it 1s not 
advisable to put choice plants. 
SOBRALIAS are, as a general rule, vigorous and easily-grown plants, 
which produce a large number of thick fleshy roots. When they ~ 
flowering, any that are making smaller stems should be given a larger po 
and potted rather firmly in a mixture of good fibrous loam and peat, with te 
sprinkling of crushed crocks added to keep the whole porous: one 
examples that do not require any disturbance may be assisted with ® 
watering of weak liquid cow manure once or twice each week while the} 
are growing freely. Sobralias will thrive either in the Cattleya 
Intermediate houses, and I have seen some very fair plants cultivatet 
among the Odontoglossums. Plenty of water is needed during the a 
months, and even in winter a moderate supply is required, as they hats es 
decided resting season. It is not advisable to disturb the . 
when repotting, because it the plant is divided into several pieces — 
take a long time to recover. A better plan is to propagate 2 few er a 
intervals, and grow them on to take the place of specimens which 
either become too big for the houses or stemless in the centre. 
