110 THE ORCHID REVIEW. _ (Juty-Avcust, 1919 
side, and lying about at various angles, while a lot of the plants are hurled 
under the stage on the opposite side. In the case of a large Cymbidium 
house, 60 metres long by 7 wide, part of the roof is blown away, also part 
of the side and end wall, while the remaining plants present a Sorry 
spectacle. A large part of the stage is shown cleared, for in this case it was 
possible to save a large number of the plants, in spite of from 3 to 7 degrees 
C. of frost (6 to 14 degrees F.). Full details of the destruction were given at 
pp. 22-23, and we need only repeat that, of the main establishment, 
representing 3,000 square metres of glass, nothing remains, while of an 
annexe, four out of seven houses were put out of service, the remaining 
three, though much damaged, were repaired, and contain all the plants that 
could be be saved from the bombardment and frost. The illustration 
enables one to realise better the details of this appalling tragedy, which was 
aggravated by the fact that a severe frost stepped in to destroy what was 
left by the bombardment. We sympathise with M. Pauwels in such a 
serious loss, and we sha!l hope to hear at an early date that the mischief 
has been made good, so far as this is possible, 
By J. T. BARKER, Orchid grower to His Grace the Duke of 
Marlborough, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxon. 
HT CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR JULY-AUGUST. 
INCE writing my last Calendar there has been a great change in the 
S climatic conditions. From a wet and cold, almost sunless period, we 
came suddenly into unbroken sunshine, thus passing from one extreme to 
the other. Such drastic changes need watching by the cultivator, as much 
harm may accrue to the tender growths of many plants if they are exposed 
too suddenly tostrong light. In the warmer divisions the increased heat and 
light has enabled the plants to make rapid growth, but in the cooler ‘ones 
some pains has been necessary to keep the temperatures down to their 
normal level, and the atmosphere cool and moist ; conditions which the 
inmates of this division revel in at this season. 
The temperatures and general treatment advised for the summer months 
must be continued, and every encouragement given to the plants to make 
clean and healthy growths. Should adverse conditions prevail for a time, 
care will be necessary, after the brilliant sunshine we have recently enjoyed, 
that the plants enjoy all'the light possible, the glass being kept free from 
dust and dirt. This specially applies to houses in or near towns, or in 
smoky localities. 
VENTILATION AND SHADING, according to the outside conditions, will 
require considerable attention, while the growths are young; when more 
complete there is ample time to ripen or consolidate the bulbs, so that the 
