THE ORCHID REVIEW. Ist 
weeks until they start actively to grow. The O. grande section and O. 
citrosmum are best not removed to the frame. 
The House will not now require fire heat, unless it may be a chance 
_cold night or day, when a little might do good. Water all dry plants early 
in the morning, afterwards syringing overhead with tepid water. About 
g a.m. the nature of the day can mostly be pretty accurately foretold, when 
~what may be considered the necessary amount of air and shade should then 
be given, which will generally suffice for the day. Sometimes, however, 
the weather suddenly changes, either for better or worse, and for such 
emergencies someone at hand should be so instructed as to know exactly 
what to do under the circumstances. During this month the shutting up, 
removal of shading, and another overhead syringing with warm water should 
take place about 4 or 5 p.m., the time depending much on the aspect of the 
house. It should be closed so that a good warmth is generated, which will 
last far into the night, but the warmth at the time of closing must not be 
allowed to become too great. If the nights are very cold, the fire may be 
lighted from 6 to 7 o’clock, so that the pipes will become warmed later on 
when solar warmth has evaporated, but, unless the nights are actually 
frosty, fire should not be wanted now. 
Various Notes.—Epidendrum vitellinum will grow best in the frame, 
and is partial to water in summer. Oncidium varicosum continues in the 
best of health when it roughs it, that is to say, when suspended in a bright, 
airy position and not much water given—none during the winter. It 
therefore does best in the house. The majority of the Mexican and 
Brazilian Oncidiums may be also injured by too much shade and water. 
To grow them hardy should be the motto. Do not get behind with the 
repotting. The Lelia anceps, autumnalis, &c., may now be done if 
necessary. No other Lzlias like so much hot sunshine as anceps and 
majalis. Lelia albida prefers as much shade as Cattleyas, as also does 
L. autumnalis. 
CATTLEYA x CLAESIANA. 
With respect to the artificially raised Cattleya x Claesiana described 
“at page 72 of our last volume, Mr. T. L. Mead, of Oviedo, Florida, writes 
that it has now bloomed three times, and yielded four pods of seed, one 
from the first bloom in August, 1898, and three from a raceme. which 
appeared nine months later. The present flowers are larger than the 
earlier ones, being full five inches from tip to tip. Two other plants from 
the same pod have bloomed, and only show slight differences in the depth 
of colour. The plants were three and a half, four and a half, and five 
years old respectively when the first flowers appeared, 
