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after repotting, but keep moist, and in a growing condition, the most 

 suitable place being a position in tbe Intermediate house. 



DlSAS. — The present is a suitable time to repot Disas. The garden 

 hybrids, with few exceptions, are the most tractable, and can generally 

 be grown with better results than is the case with the species. 1) 

 grandiflora is the most showy of the species, and any repotting that nia\ 

 be required should now have attention. On no account should they be 

 disturbed where the compost is in good condition, and the plants growing 

 satisfactorily. 



Odontoglossum Rossii and O. Cervantesii, as they pass out of bloom, 

 will need to be rested until Midsummer, and little water will be required 

 during this period. Given a position in the cool house, small pans or 

 baskets to grow in, and a careful application of water when growing, will 

 tend to keep these species in a flourishing condition. 



Odontoglossum citrosmum will now have its spikes in a forward stage, 

 and any plants not showing flower may be freely watered. It is essential, 

 in order to induce them to flower, that they be given a long dry rest 

 during the winter, as some will not do so unless absolutely shrivelled. 

 When in flower it is certainly a very handsome Orchid, and is always 

 admired. 



ORCHIDS IN SEASON. 



Several beautiful flowers are sent from the collection of D. M. Grimsdale, 

 Esq., Kent Lodge, Uxbridge. First may be mentioned a finely-branched 

 inflorescence of Odontoglossum Pescatorei, with well-developed flowers 

 tinged with pink, and only a few small purple spots on the lip, in front of 

 the crest. O. x Coradineihas a bright yellow ground, very prettily spotted 

 with bright red-brown, and O. Rossii is a well-grown example of the typical 

 form. Mr. Grimsdale remarks that he has been using leaf-mould for his 

 Odontoglossums for about a year, and with very good results. Other flowers 

 enclosed are a large and well-shaped form of Cattleya Trianae, with blush- 

 pink sepals and petals, and the front of the lip bright crimson, flowers of 

 Paphiopedilum virens, P. Victoria-Marias, a large and richly-coloured 

 P. villosum, and several good forms of Dendrobium nobile. 



A very handsome hybrid of Laelia cinnabarina is sent from the collection 

 of J. F. Laycock, Esq., Wiseton, Bawtry, Notts., by Mr. Lamb, the sepals 

 and petals being of a rich orange-yellow, and having an expanse of nearly 

 six inches, and the front half of the lip intense purple crimson. We should 

 refer it to Laelio-cattleya X Cappei grandiflora. A good light form of 

 Cattleya Trianae is also enclosed, and flowers of Odontoglossum constrictum, 

 O. triumphans, and a finely blotched form of what we take to be 



