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their growths should be placed at the warmest end of the resting-house. 
They should not be kept so dry as those of the deciduous, or D. nobile 
section, as they have their fleshy leaves to maintain in a healthy condition. 
The house in which these plants are resting should not at any time fall 
below 55°, or much harm may accrue. Small seedlings should be placed at 
the warmest end of the house, and will require water more frequently than 
the larger plants, owing to their small receptacles. The cool-growing D. 
infundibulum and D. Jamesianum should for the winter months be placed 
in a light position in the Intermediate house. D. Dearei, and others of a 
similar nature, should have every encouragement to make free and healthy 
growth, by placing them in the lightest position in a warm house. Being 
evergreen, they must not suffer for want of water at the roots at any time. 
The deciduous Dendrobiums should be induced to rest as long as possible, 
water being given insufficient quantity to maintain them in a a plump and 
healthy condition, but not enough to force them into growth. D. 
Phalzenopsis and D. formosum will be in bloom, and when this period is 
passed they should be induced to take a rest of several months’ duration, 
but sufficient water must be given to maintain their pseudobulbs in a 
healthy condition. These should also be placed at the warmest end of the 
resting-house. 
CYPRIPEDIUMS.—Plants of the winter-flowering section will now be 
making a display, and where such species as C. insigne and its varieties, 
with many of the beautiful hybrids, are grown in quantity, there are few 
plants comparable to them for a winter display of flowers. The flower 
scapes, as they attain sufficient length, should be neatly staked. The 
earlier ones will have already been done, but some are much later than 
others in producing their flowers. The plants must be kept moist at the 
roots, for when the leaves are allowed to shrivel they soon decline in 
vigour, and rarely ever recover. Cypripediums resist fogs.better, perhaps, 
than any other Orchid, a fact which make them so popular with those who 
reside in or near large towns. 
CATTLEYAS AND ALLIES.—At the present time the autumn-flowering 
Cattleyas, both species and hybrids, will make this department quite gays 
and there is much variety of colour, sufficient to satisfy the most fastidious 
taste. Repotting may still be done if the compost is in a decomposed. 
condition, but at this late period extreme care is necessary in the applica- 
tion of water to the new material. Cattleyas whilst at rest must be 
watered with care, for if the materials are kept constantly moist, there is 
danger of the pseudobulbs turning black and decaying, while, if kept too 
dry, there is risk of the roots dying. When properly rested, these plants 
break into growth in the spring much stronger than when over or under- 
rested. The precise amount of rest required by each individual plant- 
