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-and as an additional precaution dust down in the axils of the leaves, and on 
the growing spikes of Odontoglossum, Oncidium, &c., a sprinkling of 
tobacco powder. Nothing is more annoying than to have a good spike of 
bloom crippled by these pernicious little insects. Also guard such spikes 
well against the ravages of slugs, by trapping them in scooped out potatoes 
and carrots, and looking well about for them with a light at night. 
GENERAL TREATMENT.—In conclusion, the best possible advice I can 
give for the present month is to look well after the temperatures and 
atmospheric conditions generally, avoiding extremes of cold and heat, wet 
and drought, and making no attempt whatever to force growth, but rather 
to maintain the plants in a healthy, if stationary condition. Growth will 
then be the more rapid and healthy when the proper season arrives. Keep 
things on the dry side, especially all those that are quite inactive, as 
Ceelogynes, Lycastes, the intermediate Oncidiums and Odontoglossums, 
and many others. Any that may be growing should receive sufficient 
moisture only to keep them steadily on the move and to maintain them 
plump and healthy. 
MANCHESTER AND NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID 
SOCIETY. 
THE last meeting of the year was held at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, 
‘on December 14th, 1899, when the members of the Committee present 
were :—Messrs. G. Shorland Ball (in the chair), G. W. Law-Schofield, 
Baxter, Parker, Cypher, Lovell, Johnson, and Weathers (hon. sec.). 
- On account of the severe frost very few plants were staged, but we 
learn that had the weather been mild, several fine groups would have been 
exhibited. With the adverse atmospheric conditions, however, the 
labours of the Committee were very light, and confined almost exclusively 
to cut blooms. 
G. W. Law-Schofield, Esq., Rawtenstall (gr.. Mr. Shill), showed an 
interesting Cypripedium seedling (Charlesworthii x tonsum), the 
characteristics of both parents being clearly defined. 
Thomas Statter, Esq., Stand Hall, (gr. Mr. Johnson), showed Leelio- 
cattleya x Hon. Mrs. Astor (A. M.), L.-c. x Tresederiana, and a good 
form of Cattleya labiata. 
Ernest J. Lovell, Esq., Alderley Edge (gr. Mr. Garner), showed a fine 
variety of Cattleya Dowiana aurea. 
Thomas Baxter, Esq., Morecambe (gr. Mr. Roberts), showed Odonto- 
glossum crispum Baxteri, a very distinct and heavily spotted form, with 
round flowers of good substance, but on the small side (First-class 
