MarcH-ApriL, 1919.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 5¢ 
fresh material, even if placed in the same sized- pot. Those that have 
made good progress and are growing freely may be given a shift into a 
larger pot, but it is a great mistake to overpot seedling Orchids. My 
experience teaches me that seedling Orchids do not stay long in any one 
condition; they are either improving or going back, and should have every 
inducement to push on rapidly. In repotting small seedling Orchids, special 
care should be taken in the preparation of the compost. The materials 
should be thoroughly cleaned and mixed together, and made moderately 
firm. For these small plants no better compost exists than peat fibre and 
sphagnum moss, with a small quantity of broken leaves added. 
TRICHOPILIAS.—T. fragrans will be starting into growth, and the neces- 
sary potting may be done, using a compost of equal parts of peat and 
sphagnum moss. Ordinary pots or shallow pans can be used, giving good 
drainage. These plants thrive in a cool Intermediate house, and whilst in full 
growth, should be watered freely, and at no time should they be deprived of 
water long enough to cause shrivelling. The highly-coloured T. coccinea 
and its varieties, also the white T. Backhouseana, will soon be coming into 
flower, and they will now take an increased supply of water. 
VANDAS and AERIDES will now require more water at the root, and the 
general surroundings should be kept in a humid and growing state. V. 
suavis and V. tricolor will be showing flower spikes, and should have 
water afforded them whenever they become dry. These plants thrive best 
when placed upon a damp bottom, as dry parched surroundings do not 
answer their requirements. 
VANDA CQGERULEA, as it commences to grow, may have attention as 
tegards repotting. After repotting, care must be taken that they do not 
suffer from the effects of strong sunshine until they are re-established. 
Those plants that have not been disturbed will take up more water, and the 
house in which this charming species is grown must of necessity be one 
well supplied with fresh air. | 
VANDA TERES.—If plants of this speci 
they require, in a hot house practically exposed to all sunshine, the flower 
spikes may well be developing. These terete-leaved plants will stand any 
amount of sun heat and moisture whilst in growth, but it is desirable to 
protect their beautiful flowers by shading them, and keeping the house 
drier whilst they are in bloom. a : 
LaLa aNcEps.—Plants of this and its many varieties, shat require 
Tepotting or otherwise renovating, should now receive attention, for root 
action has already commenced. I favour pans in preference to — . 
the plants are more easily. potted when occasion requires. These should be 
well drained, using as compost good rough Osmanda fibre — 
moss, placed firmly in the receptacles used. Give water sparingly for a 
es are being grown in the position 
