AXB THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



Stoking. 



and to manage the fires in such a manner that there be 

 Httle possibiHt}' of checks to the plants entrusted to one's 

 charge, is well worth the consideration of every practical 

 Orchid-grower. 



Temperatures. 



It is proposed to divide the temperatures thus : — Stove 

 or East Indian House: Summer temperature 75deg., 

 winter 65deg. JVarni Inteniicdiate : Summer temperature 

 65deg., winter 58deg. Cool Intermediate : Summer tempera- 

 ture 6odeg., winter Sodeg. to 5Sdeg. Cool House : Summer 

 temperature 55deg., winter 5odeg. The above are night 

 temperatures, and from sdeg. to lodeg. or even more 

 should be allowed for day temperatures with sun heat. 

 Three divisions will be sufficient to accommodate the whole 

 of the Orchid famil}' needing the protection of glass ; but 

 where the fourth can be provided it will found ad- 

 vantageous. 



Imported Orchids. 



Orchid importing now is a totall}^ different thing from 

 what it was a few years ago. Then it was practically 

 left to a few of the most energetic nurserymen who were 

 prepared to go to considerable expense in their 

 endeavours to introduce a sufficient number of plants to 

 supply the demand, and if possible to procure new kinds. 

 It is to these that we are largely indebted for the 

 development of Orchid culture from its infancy. Indebted 

 too, are we to enthusiastic collectors of days gone by, for 

 not only had they to combat climatic ills, but also the 

 native uncivilised tribes that they had to meet in pursuit 

 of their calling. The work of the few has now grown 

 into a recognised business, and there now exist agents in 

 the various parts of the world who are prepared to 

 despatch any number of plants to wherever they may be 

 required. Most of these come to our prominent Orchid- 

 nurserymen still ; but there are frequently importations 

 arriving direct, and these are sold by auction in various 

 parts of this country, and such become generally 

 distributed in gardens. Amateur collectors frequently 



