GENERA AND SPECIES 87 
a warm, intermediate house, with cooler rest for the de- 
ciduous and highland species. The genus is one of the 
most varied and remarkable, and full collections of them 
are grown by some amateurs. 
Calanthe.—These are terrestrial Orchids, which may be 
divided into two sections—the evergreen of the C, veratrifolia 
class ; and the deciduous, comprising C. vestita, C. Veitchii, 
and numerous other species and hybrids which are exten- 
sively grown for flowering in winter. Pot them in a 
compost of one-half fibrous loam, one-fourth Sphagnum- 
moss, and one-fourth leaves, with a sprinkling of sand. 
Rest the deciduous section dry after flowering, and repot 
them when growth commences in spring. Water liberally 
with occasional applications of liquid manure, which should 
be withheld when the growth is completed. 
Catasetum.—The Catasetums are curious, epiphytal 
Orchids, which should be grown in baskets, or Orchid 
pans, suspended in the intermediate house, and treated in 
a similar manner to the deciduous Dendrobiums. They 
require a long, dry rest after the growths are completed. 
All the species are worthy of cultivation, C. Bungerothii, C. 
splendens, and C. macrocarpa being the more showy kinds. 
Cattleya.—One of the largest, most varied, and florally 
beautiful genera of Orchids. The plants should be potted 
as recommended for epiphytal Orchids, and they should be 
grown in the intermediate house. The C. labiata section, 
including C. Gaskelliana, C. Mossia, C. Mendelii, C. Dowiana 
and its variety aurea, G. Warscewiczii, C. Warneri, and C. 
Schrédere in succession, produce flowers for the greater 
part of the year. C. citrina should be grown in the cool 
house, suspended from the roof. Cattleyas and Lzlias are 
