JANvuaRY, 1916.| THE ORCHID REVIEW. 21 
CyPRIPEDIUMs of the winter-flowering section are now at their best, and 
in spite of what one hears about their decline in popularity, they are 
indispensable, especially for cut flower purposes. There are many of the 
later additions that, when they become more plentiful and better known, 
will be in great demand for this purpose. All this season they should 
receive all the light possible, and as they pass out of bloom may be 
tepotted. The compost should be made up of two parts fibrous peat, one 
part Ax fibre, and one part fibrous loam, with a liberal mixture of sphagnum 
moss. The newly-potted plants should be kept on the dry side until the 
new roots get fairly into action. Those in flower and pushing up their 
flower spikes should have water whenever they appear to be dry. 
MILTonlias of the vexillaria section, both hybrids and species, are now 
in full growth, and must have water applied to them whenever they require 
it, but care must be taken that the compost becomes dry between each 
operation. These plants resent faulty watering sooner, perhaps, than any 
other Orchid. A suitable situation at this season of the year is a moderately 
damp position in the Intermediate house. I find that when grown under 
proper conditions these plants are not so subject to that dreadful pest, 
yellow thrip, hence the belief that plants placed under unnatural conditions 
easily fall a prey to their various enemies. 
La .ias of the anceps section are now in bloom, and may be kept 
moderately dry, both at the roots and in the atmosphere, but care must be 
taken that they are not allowed to shrivel or lose their roots through an 
excess of moisture at the roots. 
DenprogiuMs of the deciduous section, which are resting in the resting- 
house, must also receive sufficient water to prevent shrivelling. Those on 
which the flower buds are in an advanced condition may be placed ina 
slightly warmer temperature, but must on no account be unduly forced, or 
the flower buds may all fall off. By these means their season of flowering 
may be prolonged, but it is advisable to carry it out as a means to an end, 
as the flowers are not as fine, either in size or colour, as when allowed to 
flower at a later period when there is more light. 
Catt.eyas, Leliocattleyas, Brassocattleyas, and any of this family that 
are pushing new roots may be repotted, should they be in need of new 
material. The compost I now use for these plants is made up of equal 
portions of peat fibre, Ar fibre, osmunda fibre, and sphagnum moss, all 
thoroughly mixed together. The plants should be potted firmly, and staked 
to prevent rocking. Those plants that are in bloom, or pushing up their 
flower spikes, may be given a few degrees more heat, and the atmosphere 
kept slightly drier than those that are at rest. It is now possible to enjoy 
these beautiful flowers the whole year round, and there are so many 
varieties that there are always some in a growing condition. C. Warneri 
