. 1220 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [SEPrEMBER, 1916. 
-continual application of water to the compost ends in the loss of the roots. 
WINTER QUARTERS.—It is desirable, at this season, to make preparation 
to place the plants in their winter quarters, for experience proves that 
certain of them like some particular position during the dull dark days of 
winter. To the amateur, as well as those who have to deal with a large 
number of plants, these small matters count for much. The glass should 
‘be thoroughly cleaned from all kinds of dirt, insect pests, &c. 
CypRIPEDIUMS.—Some of the earliest flowering varieties will now be 
pushing up their flower spikes rapidly, and these should be neatly staked 
as they become long enough, for, if they are allowed to hang about and 
become twisted the flowers lose much of their beauty. C. insigne Sander 
and many others produce their flowers rather early, and as they are now 
procurable at a very modest outlay, there-is no reason why everyone should 
not enjoy them. Any plants of the summer-flowering section, which have 
passed out of bloom, and are in need of new rooting material, should have 
attention at once, using a compost as previously advised. 
DENDROBIUMS.—The deciduous section, both species and hybrids, 
which produce flowers early in the new year, are now fast completing their 
growths, and when this is assured they should be placed in their resting 
quarters and receive only sufficient water to prevent them from shrivelling. 
Plants of D. Phalznopsis and D. formosum that are now pushing up their 
flower spikes should have all the light possible, to enable them to open 
their flowers before the autumn fogs are\upon us, as these have a pernicious 
effect upon these beautiful flowers. The evergreen Dendrobiums, such .as 
D. thyrsiflorum, D. Farmeri, &c., are now fast completing their season’s 
growth, and when this is accomplished they may be taken to the resting 
house and treated like the deciduous section. D. Dearei and atroviolaceum 
should be grown in the Cattleya house the year round, where the conditions 
of air and moisture answer their requirements admirably. 
CATTLEYAS AND ALLIES.—At the present time these beautiful Orchids 
have come to their own; there is no more popular group, and rightly 
so, for their flowers may be enjoyed the whole year round. 
Warscewiczii, Warneri, Hardyana, and any others which have passed 
the flowering stage, and commenced to push new roots from the base of 
their pseudobulbs, may be repotted, should they be in need of new 
material. Lelia tenebrosa, L. purpurata, and similar plants may also 
receive that attention should they require it. The usual precautions must 
be taken as regards the application of water to newly-potted plants. 
Cattleyas, Lzlias, Leliocattleyas, &c., which produce their flowers during 
the winter months, should be elevated quite close to the glass, where they 
amay enjoy every particle of light, and be watered with extreme care. 
MASDEVALLIAs.—Although not so popular as once they were, the 
