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climate, it is difficult to maintain a regular temperature at all times, 
_ but the error is more often made of having too much artificial heat, than 
having too little. 
REsTING.—Those Orchids which are at rest, should be allowed to 
_ temain quiet as long as possible. They should not be allowed to shrivel for 
_ want of water, on the one hand, neither should their roots be decayed by 
_ anexcess of it,on the other. There is as much skill in resting a plant 
properly as in making it build up healthy growth in its growing season. 
Mexican La&vias.—The early-flowering varieties of these useful plants 
will now be opening their flowers; others are later, and by judiciously 
_ manipulating them, the blooming period may be considerably extended. 
L, autumnalis, and its chaste variety alba, with L. albida and L. furfuracea, 
will be the first to bloom, and may be placed at the coolest end of the house, 
as they do not require quite as much heat as L. anceps and its varieties. 
_ The coloured varieties of L. anceps will be amongst the next to open their 
flowers, followed closely by the lovely white forms, such as L. a. 
Schreederiana, Sanderiana, Stella, and many others. The beautiful L. 
: Gouldiana will be in bloom about the same time as the white form of 
L. anceps, and makes astrong contrast to them. As soon as the flowering 
| period is over ; give the plants a good rest, allowing only sufficient water 
_ to keep the pseudobulbs from shrivelling. When new roots begin to push, 
any necessary repotting should be undertaken, using a good rough open 
_Sompost, potting firmly, and water with extreme care until the new roots 
: fteely enter the new material. A temperature of about 55° to 60° F. by 
_‘Ught, with a comparatively dry atmosphere, is suitable during the winter 
Months, 
-Cyprtpepiums of the winter-flowering section are doubly valuable this 
_ Year, as owing to the shortage of bulbous plants which are grown to produce 
flowers at the Xmas season, this family will be in great request, as it adapts 
"itself to all kinds of decoration. Being plants which are easily grown, and 
_ ‘tthe present in endless variety, I think they deserve yet more extended 
filtivation. As winter bloomers, fog resisters, and plants of easy growth 
_ they have few rivals, They should not be allowed to become absolutely 
dty at at any season, and early in the new year, as the different varieties pass 
Sut of bloom, those that require it may be repotted. 
Catrteya anp Lx iocaTTLeyas.—During the dull, dark days of 
Winter the delightful flowers of this Jarge family are doubly appreciated, and 
OW there are so many fine autumn and winter blooming hybrids, no great 
fificulty is found in maintaining a display of their beautiful flowers. The 
a marks Previously made regarding their culture may still be followed 
ew material is allowed to become 
fy between each application of water. 
