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of these plants succeed in a similar compost to that used for Oncidiums, 
which, with the exception of the M. Chimera group, succeed in the Cool 
house, whilst that species requires the temperature of the Intermediate house 
during the winter months, removing them to the Cool house ‘during the 
warmer months of the year. 
OpoNnTOGLossuMS, OponTiopas, and similar plants, which succeed in 
the Coal house, and now have made considerable growth, may also have 
attention, should they be in need of new rooting material. Plants that are 
now pushing up their flower spikes should be carefully watched for slugs 
and other pests, which at this season do much damage. O. grande and 
allied species which are at rest now require little water, only sufficient is 
necessary to prevent them from shrivelling until growth commences. 
CymBipiums, both species and hybrids, should now have attention at 
the roots, as soon as their flowers are over, should they be in need of it. 
As they resent root disturbance, this operation should only be performed 
when the compost becomes exhausted. A compost in which fibrous loam 
is the main constituent answers their requirements ; but care in the applica- 
tion of water to the roots of newly-potted plants is necessary. 
Bard OBITUARY. Arete 
J. OAKSHOTT.—We much regret to hear of the death of Mr. A. J. 
Oakshott, Bidston, Cheshire, which is announced in the report of 
the Manchester Orchid Society for November 15th last. Mr. Oakshott was 
an old and enthusiastic Orchidist, and has been a subscriber to the Orchid 
Review for the last ten years. 
Joun Leeman.—Another old and enthusiastic Orchidist has passed 
away in the person of Mr. John Leeman, West Bank House, Heaton 
Mersey, who died at his residence on January 14th last, in his 75th year. 
Mr. Leeman has been for many years the possessor of one of the finest collec- 
tions of Orchids in the Midlands, and especially of choice Odontoglossums 
and Cattleyas, white varieties of the latter being special favourites. Formerly 
he was an occasional exhibitor in London, but of late years has been an 
active supporter of the Manchester Orchid Society, of which he was one of 
the original founders. Accounts of his collection may be found in our 
pages (viii. pp. 137-8; xiv. p. 166; and Xvii. pp. 274-6). 
F. MENTEITH OGILviE.—Another sad loss to Orchidology has to be 
recorded in the death of Mr. F. M. Ogilvie, The Shrubbery, Oxford, who 
passed away after a brief illness from pleurisy and pneumonia. Mr. 
Ogilvie has been an enthusiastic Orchidist for a good many years, and his 
collection, under the charge of Mr. W. Balmforth, has been famous for 
quality and high culture. 
