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Sim and light all the year round. Of course plants located under the 

 latter conditions have a greater chance of making robust growth, 

 if they get suitable treatment, than those differently situated. 



When plants are grown near large towns, where they have to 

 contend with fogs and smoke during the autumn and winter months, it 

 is often found that there is also a moister atmosphere to contend with' 

 during the season in which we get but little light and sun, in conse- 

 quence of the shortness of the days ; in such cases this difierence of 

 climate must be guarded against, and the degree of moisture must be 

 carefully studied so as to suit the different genera under cultivation. 

 The rule we lay down must be followed — namely, to be guided by the 

 conditions of the locality and its surroundings, and also by those of 

 the locality in which the plants are found growing in their native 

 country. A great deal depends upon attention to these apparently 

 simple points ; and those who study their own localities, and the vari- 

 ation of climate to which they may be subject in different parts of the 

 country, will find themselves more successful in their efforts to achieve 

 good results. 



There is also a great deal dependent on the positions in which plants 

 are placed in our Orchid houses. They will often be found to thrive 

 better in one part of the house than in another. This is found out by 

 experience and persevering observation. If a plant does not do well 

 in one spot try it in another, and when a suitable place is found let 

 it alone. It is astonishing how differently various plants will thrive 

 in different houses, whether it be Orchid houses, stoves, or warm 

 greenhouses. 



We have found this out by reason of want of space in our Orchid 

 ho'uses compelling us to place certain plants in houses havnig a different 

 temperature, and in which it has turned out that they have succeeded 

 far better, made better growths, and bloomed more freely. When 

 we find they succeed in this way, we keep them under these con- 

 ditions, treating them otherwise according to their especial wants. 

 It must be the same with all plant growers. If success is to be 

 obtained, the requirements of the plants must be studied, and the 

 cultivator should never be satisfied until the requisite point for the 

 particular plant to be dealt with has been gained. Always take notes 

 of any successes which have been attained, and never think because 



