38 ORCHID-GROWERS MANUAL. 



The species of Aerides^ Vanda, Angraecum, Saccolabinm, Camarotis, 

 Benoinihera, and plants of similar habit, are propagated by cutting off 

 the top just below the first root or by taking the young growths from the 

 base of the stem ; the latter, after they have formed roots, should be cut 

 off with a sharp knife, and put on blocks or in baskets with some 

 sphagnum moss, and kept in a warm and damp part of the house, 

 without receiving much water till they have begun to grow, when they 

 may have the usual supply. 



The Odontoglossums, OncidAums, Brassias, C i/rtochilums , Ztjgopetalums, 

 Soh-alias, Trichojpilias, Stanluypeas, Schomburgliias, Feristerias, Catasetums, 

 Miitonias, Ly castes, Bletias, Laelias, Cattleyas, Galeandras, Epidenda-ums,' 

 Barkeiaas, Cijrtofodmms, Cymbidiums, Coelogynes, Calanthes, and the 

 species of Mormodes, Leptotes, Cycnoches, and Goryanihes, are all propa- 

 gated by dividing them into pieces, each having a portion of roots 

 attached to it, and a young bulb or growing point. Such plants as 

 Calanthe Veitchii, G. Turnerii, and G. vestita, often produce bulbs on the 

 top of their last year's growth, which can be taken off after they have 

 done blooming, and put into sand or some other suitable material until 

 potted in the ensuing spring. 



Tliunia alba, T. Bensoniae, T. MarshalUana, and similar growing 

 kinds, are very easily increased. The best way is to cut off the old 

 pseudobulbs after the young ones have begun to flower, that is, just before 

 the plant has made its growth. These pseudobulbs should be cut into 

 pieces about six inches long, and then put into a pot in some silver sand, 

 with a bell-glass over them, till they have struck root and begun to make 

 their growth, when they should be potted in some fibrous peat and moss, 

 and should have good drainage to carry off the water required in the 

 growing season. 



Some of the ISpidend/rums, such as JJ. dnnciha/rinum, B. crasdfalkim, 

 E. evedum, and similar growing kinds, which form plants on the tops of 

 the old flower stalks, are easily propagated; the young ones should be left 

 till they have completed their growth, and then be cut off and potted, 

 when they will soon make good plants. Some BendroUums will also form 

 plants on the tops of the old pseudobulbs, and they should be treated in 

 a similar way. 



