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out numbers of young roots from the base of the new shoots, therefore 
before these roots make much progress, the plants, if they require‘it, ought 
to be afforded more rooting space. It is advisable to grow these plants 
in as small a receptacle as possible, as during growth they delight in plenty 
of water at the root, but they thrive best when the material dries quickly, 
therefore no great depth of compost should be employed, and this may 
consist of chopped osmunda fibre and Ar fibre in about equal parts. It is 
necessary that these materials be packed quite firmly around the base of 
the plants. 
Other Dendrobiums that require similar attention at this season, and 
which send out roots when the new growth is a few inches high, are the 
tall-growing D. Dalhousieanum, moschatum, fimbriatum, clavatum, &c. 
Grow these species, also D. bigibbum and D. Goldiei, in the warmest and 
least shady part of the hottest house with their foliage as near to the roof 
glass as possible. 
PLEIONES.—Such Pleiones as P. maculata, lagenaria, &c., are now in 
the middle of their growing season, and at such time it is almost impossible 
to afford them too much water. An occasional dose of weak liquid cow- 
manure will strengthen the foliage and increase the size of the bulbs. 
These Pleiones grow well in the Cattleya or Intermediate house, and should 
be elevated near to the roof glass, with plenty of fresh air circulating 
freely around them. Such species as P. humilis, P. Reichenbachiana, 
P. yunnanensis, &c., should be grown well up to the roof glass in the 
Cool house, and whilst growth is being made keep them moist. i 
Eran ovo cr rane 
THE LATE Mr. J. C. Harvey.—In its January issue the Orchid Review 
published an article entitled ‘Orchids in South Mexico,” from the facile 
pen of Mr. James C. Harvey (pp. 12-18), and it is sad to think that the 
writer passed suddenly away on the fourteenth of the previous month. His 
death is a distinct and serious loss *to Orchidology. To the grower, and to 
those interested in the scientific study of the family, his loss will be well 
nigh irreparable. Notwithstanding his sixty-four years, he was a? 
indefatigable collector, and in pursuit of his favourites braved terrors and 
discomforts of travel in the tropical jungle which would have appalled 
many younger and less ambitious enthusiasts. Although a collector upo? 
a large scale, Mr. Harvey was strictly an amateur, utilising his collections 
only for purposes of exchange, and at the time of his death he had 
accumulated the finest collection existing in the Republic of Mexico. A 
lovely and accomplished gentleman, a rare companion and a staunch and 
loyal friend, his death will be a loss indeed to his many correspondents 
scattered over the world in every country where the gentle art of Orchid 
growing is followed.—Ww. S. Lyon, Gardens of Nagtajan, Manila, P.I. 
