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be necessary. I donot believe in washing the foliage just for the sake of 
finding a job, neither do I agree with those who say that the leaves of 
Cattleyas ought to be sponged at intervals of a fortnight. Here again the 
district must be taken into consideration, and where collections are 
situated near large manufacturing towns the foliage will need sponging 
over more frequently than those in agricultural areas. There are several 
reliable insecticides advertised in this journal. A careful search must be 
made for insect pests such as scale, red spider, &c. 
PLANTS RE-STARTING INTO GROWTH.—In most collections a number of 
plants—more or less according to the season—re-start into growth alter 
they have completed their pseudobulbs. I have heard that some growers 
rub the young growths off, but this disastrous practice ought not to be 
followed. The best plan is, I think, to let them alone, but the plants may 
be moved to the warmest end of their respective houses, where this 
secondary growth will, as a rule, make good progress. Some, of course, 
will be small, but, generally speaking, the next bulb is up to the usual . 
standard. The Cattleya tribe are the worst offenders in this respect. 
CALANTHES.—Those belonging to the vestita section will soon finish 
their growth, and begin to push up their flower spikes. A light position 
should be selected, and the temperature kept as near as possible to 65°, but 
they ought not to be forced, as the flowers are of most value from Christmas 
onwards. Keep the atmosphere rather dry when the first bloom opess, 
and all damping between the pots should cease. Calanthes are excellent 
subjects from the decorative standpoint, and remain in full beauty for 
several weeks after being cut. 
PLANTS COMING INTO FLOWER.—There is no lack of flower at this 
season, and the Cypripediums will soon be making a bold display. Hybrids 
in which the genera Brassavola, Cattleya, and Lelia have participated will 
also give a good account of themselves, while the Brazilian Oncidiums such 
as O. varicosum Rogersii, O. Forbesii, and especially the pretty little O. 
cheirophorum will add their quota to the general display. The brilliant 
Sophronitis grandiflora will be flowering from the centre of the current 
growth, and the plants must be kept fairly moist at the base. Where 4 
house is set apart for plants in bloom, the atmosphere, ventilation, and 
watering can be regulated so as to keep the flowers in a fresh condition for 
a longer period than could be obtained in their respective divisions. 
CyMBIDIUMS.—C. giganteum, C. Tracyanum, and several of the at 
hybrids which are quite a feature in some establishments, are NOW making 
up their pseudobulbs, and flower spikes may appear at any time. Ele “ 
that have not been disturbed in recent years, and are in consequence 1? a 
pot-bound condition, will derive a certain amount of benefit from alternale 
waterings of weak liquid manure. As stated in a previous issues 
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