174 THE ORCHID REVIEW. : [JUNE, 1915. 
the plants should not be allowed to become too dry at the root, or the 
young growths may receive a check and finish up prematurely, and then 
recommence to grow when they should be at rest. Dendrobiums whose 
flowers were fertilised in the early part of the year are fast swelling their 
seed capsules, and should, therefore, be well elevated up to the roof glass. 
The capsules should be tied upright to neat sticks, so that each part of the 
pod may obtain its full share of the light. 
DeEcibuous CaLanTHES.—Plants of the different varieties of Calanthe 
vestita and those of the C. Veitchii section are now growing vigorously, and 
the well-rooted plants need to be plentifully supplied with water, but to 
those that are not yet well established, water must still be afforded with 
care. Where a quantity of these plants is cultivated, it isa good practice 
to look over them occasionally and select all those that have filled their pots 
with roots, that they may be placed together and treated to alternate 
waterings of liquid cow manure. Previous to using this liquid it should be 
strained through a very fine sieve, or piece of muslin, as if used in a coarse 
state the surface of the soil soon becomes so clogged that it is difficult to 
ascertain whether the plants are wet or dry. Do not apply the stimulant 
too strong at first, about one gallon to three gallons of water will be 
sufficient for the first three or four waterings, but afterwards it may be 
given in equal proportions. Keep the plants as near to the roof glass as is 
convenient. in order to obtain stout bulbs and strong flower spikes. The 
old back bulbs of these Calanthes, which were placed in sphagnum moss 
when the growing plants were repotted, should now have their new growths 
sufficiently well advanced to be attended to. Place them in small pots, and 
use the same kind of compost.as advised in a former_Calendar for,the older 
examples. Young Calanthe seedlings that are making their first growth 
should be carefully and lightly sprayed over whenever the soil appears to be 
in the least dry. 
EVERGREEN CALANTHES and Puarus.—Such evergreen Calanthes as 
C. veratrifolia, Masuca, Dominii, &c., also the closely allied Phaius 
P. Wallichii, Blumei, grandifolius, Cooperi, &c., with the distinct hybrids 
P. Cooksonii, Norman, Chapmanii, Marthz, Ashworthianus, Phaiocalanthe 
Colmaniz and Arnoldie may be repotted as growth commences. All these 
evergreen Calanthes and Phaius being free, strong rooting plants, require 
large pots, and these should be about one-third filled with crocks, over 
which a thin turfy loam should be placed. The compost should consist of 
fibrous yellow loam and chopped osmunda fibre in equal parts, adding 
moderate quantities of leaf soil, coarse silver sand, and broken crocks. Pot 
each plant with moderate firmness, but not so hard as to prevent water 
passing freely through the compost, allowing about 4 inch of space below 
the rim of each pot to permit of efficient watering. These plants grow 
