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appear from the base of the newly-made pseudobulbs, and, if kept in a 
rather dry and cool position, the pretty flowers will last for some consider- 
able time. Even when used for room decoration the flowers last a long 
time, neither the dry air nor lack of light affecting them or the plants; in 
fact they always seem to break away stronger after their short rest in the 
dwelling house. Pleione flowers are easily gathered by giving them a 
gentle pull, when the stem will readily part from the base of the breaks, 
and will be much longer than when cut. 
MISCELLANEOUS ORcHIDS.—Well-rooted plants of Peristeria elata (the 
Dove Orchid) that are growing freely in the Warm house will need plenty 
of water at the root, and must be gradually exposed to more sunlight. Any 
plants of Chysis bractescens, C. levis, Limminghei, aurea, Chelsoni, and 
Sedenii that have been growing in the Cattleya house, and are rather back- 
ward, should at once be removed to a warmer temperature, where their 
growths will mature more quickly. The roots will need plenty of moisture 
until the leaves commence to change colour and fall off, when the plants 
may be removed to a sunny position in the Cattleya or Mexican house. 
CaG:LOGYNE CRISTATA.—Well-established plants of Caelogyne cristata 
now need abundance of water at the root, but constant saturation should 
be avoided, or the compost will quickly decay, and the plants suffer thereby. 
As the new pseudobulbs commence to form, occasional applications of weak 
liquid manure water will be beneficial. Elevate each plant well up to the 
roof glass, and gradually accustom them to more sunlight and air. Over- 
dryness at the root or in the atmosphere at this season is almost sure to 
result in small weakly growths. 
BarRKERIAS.—The different species of Barkeria, as B. elegans, Skinneri, 
spectabilis, Lindleyana, and cyclotella are well worthy of attention, as 
their flower spikes, which are large in proportion to the size of the plants, 
present a gay appearance for a long time during the dull season. These 
plants are now growing rapidly under Mexican house treatment, and their 
development should be encouraged in every respect. Except during the 
hottest part of the day, afford the plants very little shade. They should be 
firmly fixed in pots, filled with crocks, and surfaced with a thin layer of 
living sphagnum moss. When growing freely they appreciate the sphagnum 
growing luxuriantly around their base. While at rest keep them well on 
the dry side. 
CooL Housr.—In the Cool house the majority of the Lycastes are in 
full growth, and the plants will require copious waterings from now until the 
pseudobulbs are fully made up. The same remarks apply to Odontoglossum 
grande, Williamsianum, Schlieperianum, O. Insleayi and its variety 
splendens. Neither these nor the Lycastes should be sprayed overhead 
at any time, as they are prone to decay if water remains in the growths. 
