7 8 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 



especially Aerides. The basal portion of the stems may, in most cases, 

 admit of being cut off before insertion, after which the plant should be 

 firmly secured, carefully twining the roots through the bars of the 

 basket, then filling the receptacle with clean crocks, and surfacing over with 

 clean picked, living sphagnum moss. The plants that only require top- 

 dressing should have the old moss and as many of the crocks as possible 

 taken out, and replaced with clean drainage and fresh moss, placing the 

 heads uppermost, to give a fresh, green appearance when growth 

 commences. Afford little water until the moss has freshened into life. A. 

 Fieldingii, A. crassifolium, and A. odoratum require a shady position in the 

 Cattleya house, whilst A. Vandarum thrives best in the Cool house. 



Angr.ecums. — Many of these are fast developing their flower spikes, 

 amongst which may be mentioned A. Sanderianum, A. Ellisii, A. Leonis, 

 A. falcatum, A. citratum, and the pretty little A. fastuosum. Any 

 re-potting necessary with these should be delayed until the flowering 

 stage is passed. Continue to give water in moderation. The small 

 growing section does best grown in pans or baskets, with liberal drainage, 

 and moss pressed firmly about the base, whilst A. sesquipedale, A. 

 eburneum, A. superbum, and A. Scottianum should be grown in pots, 

 giving plenty of drainage and little moss at the base, for abundance of 

 water is needed during the growing season. 



Vandas. — Some of these will now require attention, as V. Sanderiana, 

 V. Roxburghii, V. Denisoniana, V. insignis, V. Parishii, and V. lamellata, 

 baskets suiting their requirements best, and they should be grown 

 suspended on the side of this house, renovating their condition,, as circum- 

 stances require. V. gigantea and V. Batemaniana require pot culture, 

 being strong growing species ; afford them a light position and a moderate 

 supply of water until the growing season is more advanced. V. ccerulea, 

 one of the most beautiful of the genus, requires somewhat cooler treatment 

 than those previously mentioned, and, above all, must have a pure 

 atmosphere to grow satisfactorily, and for this reason we so seldom see it 

 growing well near a smoky district. Plants that have been kept cool and 

 on the dry side since February are now emitting new roots, and should 

 have attention by giving fresh sphagnum moss, and clean drainage where 

 required. Baskets are always preferable for this species, because its roots 

 resent confinement. A suitable position may be found in the Cattleya 

 house, so that plenty of light, air, and moisture can be given during the 

 growing season, these being the most essential points in its successful 



LiELlA ANCEPS, and its many varieties, such as L. a. Schroederiana, 

 L. a. callistoglossa, L. a. Sanderiana, L. a. Stella, L. a. Dawsoni, L. a. 

 Amesiana, and L. a. Chamberlainiana, that require re-potting or otherwise 



