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glossums. The plants should be well supplied with water until the spikes 
- are removed, when a partial rest is allowed. 
EPIPHRONITIS VEITCHII.—This charming hybrid may almost be termed 
a dwarf form of Epidendrum radicans. It requires much the same treat- 
ment as that species, but it succeeds best if given a light position among 
the Cattleyas. Frequent propagation is necessary to keep up a healthy stock, 
and from twelve to sixteen growths make nice compact specimens. During 
the winter months no overhead spraying will be needed, and the 
atmosphere must be fairly dry or the spot disease will appear. 
ODONTOGLOSSUM GRANDE.—The climatic conditions under which this 
fine Odontoglossum is found growing in its native country renders the 
culture slightly different from the Colombian species. A higher temperature 
is necessary, and a period of rest is essential. Although during the summer 
months it may be grown in the Cool house, the cold moist atmosphere is 
not to its liking during the winter, and therefore where the Cool house 
treatment is followed it is advisable now to remove the plants to the 
Cattleya or Intermediate division. The same remarks apply to O. 
Insleayi, O. Rossii, O. Schlieperianum, and O. Cervantesii. 
ODONTOGLOSSUM CITROSMUM will now be finishing up its pseudobulbs, 
and, when they are thoroughly matured, water should be afforded only at 
rare intervals until the spikes are produced from the new growths. 
C@LOGYNE CRISfATA AND ITS VARIETIES.—These useful Orchids will 
now be completing their growth, and after a short rest a few of the plants 
will begin to push out their flower scapes. When this stage is reached very 
careful handling of the water-pot will be needed, or the spikes will decay in 
the new growth. For the present enough moisture should be afforded to 
keep the pseudobulbs rigid. If the foliage is attacked with scale now is 4 
good time to remove it. 
Decipuous DENpRosiuMs of the spring-flowering group have now 
completed their growth, and water must be afforded in moderation for the 
next few months. No shrivelling of the pseudobulbs must be permitted 
through lack of moisture at the base, and the plants should be kept fairly 
cool, while any fluctuation of temperature always has a tendency to promote 
premature growth. This kind of growth, however, is almost inevitable 
with some species, particularly D. Wardianum, but if the plants are kept 0” 
the dry side, and given all the light possible, no harm will accrue. Amops 
the first to push out their flower buds will be D. aureum and its hybrids, 
but it is not advisable to place them in strong heat at once. The change 
from the resting house to the Warm division should be gradual, or many of 
the buds will turn yellow and decay. With the exception of the above 
species, few will be showing signs of flowering before January or Februaty- 
DENDROBIUM PHAL&NoPsIS AND D. FORMOSUM GIGANTEUM Will be 
