258 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [Nov.-DEc., 1917. 
this season than at any other, and the number of fine autumn-blooming 
hybrids is steadily increasing, so that no difficulty is likely to be found in 
maintaining a display of their beautiful flowers. The remarks previously 
made regarding their culture should be closely followed during the present 
month, and any that are in need of new material may still be taken in hand, 
the new compost being afterwards kept on the dry side. 
SOPHROCATTLEYAS, and other hybrids derived from _ intercrossing 
Sophronitis grandiflora with allied genera, may be treated like Lzelio- 
cattleyas. Some individual plants may require special treatment during 
this sunless time of year, and the smaller ones should be stood well up to 
the light. 
Mexican La&iAs.—These like more light than the Cattleyas, especially 
when making their growths, and delight in fresh air whenever possible to 
admit it. The early varieties will now be opening their flowers ; others are 
much later, and by judiciously manipulating them the blooming period may 
be considerably extended. L. autumnalis and its chaste variety alba, with 
L. albida and L. furfuracea, will also be in bloom. These like ta be kept 
slightly cooler while making their growth, also the refractory L. majalis, 
which does best when suspended in a light position. When flowering is 
over, give the plants a good rest, allowing only enough water to keep the 
pseudobulbs from shrivelling. Pot firmly, in good rough osmunda or other 
fibre, as soon as young roots begin to push. A temperature of about 
55° F. by night and a comparatively dry atmosphere is suitable during the 
winter. 
CypPRIPEDIUMS of the winter-flowering section will now be making a fine 
display, which. will continue for a considerable period in the new year. 
There are now so many fine varieties of these useful plants that possibly no 
two people would select the same dozen as the best, and growers may select 
them according to their individual taste. We sometimes hear that these 
plants do not appeal to growers as much as formerly, but the number grown 
is enormous, and as they come into bloom they are greatly admired. As 
winter bloomers, as fog resisters, and as plants to produce flowers at the 
Christmas season they have few rivals, and they are plants which grow on 
one, and the love for them is undoubtedly acquired. They are very easily 
grown, and their culture may be attempted by any amateur. They should 
not be allowed to become absolutely dry at any season. 
Decipuous DENDRoBIUMS now at rest must have water afforded them 
with discretion for some considerable time. No shrivelling of the stems 
must be allowed for want of water at the roots, and the other extreme must 
be strictly guarded against. 
DENDROBIUM PHaLa@Nopsis and D. formosum are now in bloom, and at 
this dull season their flowers are most useful. When the blooms are over, 
