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are properly understood, this long scandent-growing species can be made 
to flower in a comparatively dwarf state, which makes it extremely useful for 
exhibition and decorative purposes generally, its brilliant red trusses of 
bloom being always very effective. Plants of these species that have made 
strong growth during the past season should now have the young shoots cut 
off in lengths of about two feet, so that when repotted about eighteen 
inches of the stem will be above the level of the rim of the pot. It is not 
advisable to grow the stems singly in pots, as they would take up too much 
valuable room, it being preferable to put four, five, or six of the strongest 
pieces in a 32-3ized pot, tying each” stem to tall neat stakes to keep 
them in position. Almost any kind of light material will suit them to root 
in, but, chiefly for appearance sake, living sphagnum moss should 
predominate, and, when repotting, as many of the lower aérial roots 
should be placed in the pot as possible. Grow the pots in the Cattleya or 
Mexican house, and elevate them to within a foot of the roof glass, so 
as to keep them as dwarf as possible. After doing them up as described, 
give them a thorough watering; no more water will then be needed 
through the compost, as by spraying the growths and aérial roots every 
day the compost will be kept sufficiently moist. 
EPIPHRONITES VEITCHII.—This lovely hybrid is a cross between 
Epidendrum radicans and Sophronitis grandiflora, and may be treated 
almost in the same way as E. radicans, but being a dwarf-growing plant it 
prefers a light airy position in the Cattleya house. Take off as many of 
the young pieces as possible, and insert them in a mixture of osmunda 
fibre and sphagnum moss, three parts of moss to one of fibre, cutting both 
materials up moderately fine, and mixing them well#together. Well- 
drained shallow teak wood baskets are quite suitable. Baskets of six inches 
diameter will take about fifteen or twenty stems. These small pieces soon 
become established if sprayed over lightly two or three times daily when 
the weather is bright, but in dull cold weather a morning spray is quite 
sufficient. Should red spider persistently attack the leaves, cleanse them 
as advised for the Thunias, and if thrips are seen remove the plants to any 
house that is being vaporised. 
SOPHRONITIS GRANDIFLORA.—This beautiful species grows well in the 
Cool house, and the plants should now be kept well supplied with water until 
the flowering season is past and growth is completed. Elevate these small 
growing plants well up to the light, so as to afford both growth and flower 
buds every encouragement. Many beautiful and interesting hybrids have 
been obtained from S. grandiflora crossed with other species, and the 
hybrids thus raised are nearly all of rich colouring, and being possessed of 
free-flowering qualities are highly appreciated in most collections. Where 
a number of these hybrids are grown there will be nearly always some of 
