22 THE ORCHID REVIEW 
may use more fire heat than another; the position of the structure may be 
entirely different; the receptacles in which the plants are growing may be 
over large or small: the compost may be of various qualities and 
quantities, good or bad, fibrous and porous, or otherwise ; and all these 
things have an influence, and should be duly taken into account by the 
cultivator. Therefore, to say decidedly when and how often to water 
would probably be misleading to some, if correct for others. All that I can 
any kind of structure. 
PLEIONES.—These are of exceptionally easy culture, and are certainly 
worth growing well, for well bloomed pans or baskets during the months of 
September to November are most attractive. Of course, as in all other 
placed in the Cool house, near the roof glass, and kept moderately moist, 
Growth will then be slow, but sturdy, and when spring arrives they should 
be taken to a sunny position in the Cattleya or Intermediate house. The 
compost should be lumpy peat and chopped sphagnum moss ; a little leaf 
wooden pegs, so that the new roots, when they appear, may grip the 
‘Compost and remain firm. The bulbs must not occupy too much space, 
but be set pretty thickly, leaving just enough room between each bulb for 
the new ones to §tow and expand. It is not always necessary to re-pot 
every year. Two inches of soil is quite sufficient, and I prefer to leave the 
surface pretty level, raising the centre only slightly, the whole then gets an 
equal amount of water. 
CYPRIPEDIUMS.—The ab 
and many of these may be now repotted if desirable, selecting those which 
moist. 
NEWLY IMPORTED DENDROBIUMS. — These will 
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month or so. Little 
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