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making a nice display, and after the scapes are removed a rest of several 
months’ duration should be allowed in an average temperature of 60° F. 
The atmosphere should be kept tolerably dry, and sufficient water given to 
maintain the stems in a rigid condition. 
DENDROBIUM INFUNDIBULUM and D. JamMEsIANUM.—These have been 
tegarded by some authorities as alpine forms of D. formosum, and they 
require cultural treatment in accordance with the higher altitude and 
lower temperature which they experience in their native habitat. For the 
summer months they are best accommodated in the Cool house, but at 
other times the Intermediate division should be chosen. They are ever- 
green, and water must not be withheld for any great length of time. 
DENDROBIUM DeEarREI.—This beautiful summer-flowering Dendrobe 
should now be given every encouragement to make tree and healthy growth. 
It isa Warm house subject throughout the year, and ought never to suffer 
from drought. At this period a light position is essential. Some 
good examples have been seen in the ordinary plant stove, while it has 
occasionally failed in the orthodox Orchid house. 
EVERGREEN DENDROBIUMS.—Dendrobiums of this section, such as 
thyrsiflorum, densiflorum, pulchellum, and fimbriatum should be rested in 
the Cattleya house when their growth is completed. 
DENDROBIUM SEEDLINGS will need water more frequently than older 
plants, but it must not be overdone, or the roots will decay. Any repotting 
Must now wait until the days begin to lengthen. In the meantime keep 
them in a temperature of 60° F. 
CypripEDIuMS.—These interesting and showy winter-flowering plants 
até now in full beauty, and will continue to make a nice display well on 
into the new year. Perhaps Cypripediums generally are not so popular 
as hitherto, but the best of the hybrids still appeal to a large number of 
Stowers, while C. insigne and its numerous hybrids are cultivated in many 
establishments for a supply of cut bloom at Christmas time. As fog 
resisters Cypripediums have no equal, and this fact should commend them 
to amateurs and others living near large towns. Each plant must be kept 
Moist at the root, for when once the leaves are allowed to lose their fresh 
and plump appearance through lack of water they rarely if ever recover. 
If the foliage is sponged over, the pots made clean, and the flowers taste- 
fully arranged, a much more pleasing effect is produced. 
VaNDA ca:RULEA.—When this gorgeous Vanda passes the flowering 
Stage the plants can be arranged in the Cattleya house, if a division is not 
Set apart for them. Very little water will be needed, but sufficient must be 
Siven to prevent the foliage from shrinking. Due attention must be paid 
to ventilation and atmospheric moisture, or the leaves will soon be 
disfigured with the spot disease. 
