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an ordinary stove, and will make a large specimen if well treated. 

 Abundance of water is necessary when new leaves or spikes are 

 developing, and weak liquid manure may be given with advantage 

 to a well-established specimen. When the new leaves are com- 

 pletely developed, a season of rest, with little water given, is 

 necessary ; but as no dependence can be placed upon an annual 

 crop of flowers, the species is not nearly so popular now that 

 so many other and more easily accommodated Orchids are pro- 

 curable. Fibrous peat and loam, over ample drainage, make a 

 suitable compost. 



PHAIO-CALANTHE 



In this family are grouped the hybrids derived from Phaius 

 and Calanthe. It cannot be said that any of them are of very 

 high horticultural merit, but they are interesting, and do not lack 

 beauty. They approach most nearly to the Phaius, and need 

 somewhat similar treatment. The principal hybrids are P.-c. 

 Arnoldi^ {Calanthe Regnieri x Phaius grandif alius), P.-c. grandis 

 (C. Darblayana x P. grandifolius), P.-c. irrorata [C. vestita x P. 

 grandifolius\ P. Ruby (C. Ruby x P. WalUchii\ and P.-c. Sedeniana 

 (C Veitchiix P. grandifolius). 



PHAIO-CYMBIDIUM 



Only one hybrid is at present recorded between Phaius and 

 Cymbidium, and it is P.-c. Chardwarense [Cymbidium giganteum 

 X Phaius Wallichii). 



