314 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [OcToBER, 1914. 
The leaves are ovate and are borne in a radical tuft, and the roots are 
thickened and fasciculate. The photograph was sent to us by Mr. F. J. 
Le Moyne, of Winfield, Tennessee, U.S.A. 
There are about twenty North American species of the genus, and one 
of them, Spiranthes Romanzoffiana, singularly enough, is also found in a 
few stations in the south of Ireland, but nowhere else in Europe, forming 
one of the most anomalous cases of distribution in the family. It was at 
one time thought to be peculiar to Ireland, and was described by Lindley 
under the name of S. gemmipara, but was afterwards found to be identical 
with the North American plant. It is figured at t. 5277 of the Botamical 
Magazine, where the history of the species is given. 
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HE colder and shorter days are now fast closing in upon us, and there- 
fore every effort must be made to give the plants all light and air, 
especially to those which are completing or making their new growths. 
The past two months have been of immense value in maturing the new 
bulbs of Cattleyas, such as C. labiata, C. Fabia, and other hybrids, also 
Lzlia anceps, and a grand display of bloom may be expected later on in 
the autumn. 
Give water to all those plants which are in need of any, but during the 
winter months, if any doubt exists as to whether such and such a plant 
requires water, leave it until the day following. Considerable injury may 
be done at this season by overdosing, when water evaporates slowly, 
and less risk of causing the growths to rot will be run if the plants are kept 
a little on the dry side. 
Many Dendrobiums will now have finished their growth, and should be 
suspended, near the roof in a cool and dry vinery, where the temperature 
ranges between 50° and 55° Fahr. Little water is needed, beyon 
preventing any undue shrivelling of the pseudobulbs until the flower buds 
make their appearance later. D. Wardianum, nobile, crassinode, and the 
hybrids Ainsworthii, Cybele, Juno, and Rolfez, all form suitable subjects 
for an amateur’s collection. Damping down in the house wil] now 
probably only be needed once, about 10 a.m., but on bright days, when the 
sun shines with force, a second damping may be desirable. 
Cypripediums will now be throwing up their flower scapes, and these, 
when of sufficient length, should be tied to neat sticks, as they will then 6 
compelled to grow erect, and show off thereby their handsome blossoms 10 
the fullest advantage. 
THE AMATEUR’S COLLECTION. 
By C. ALWYN HaRkKISOV. 
