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and be growing away freely. Water must be carefully applied whilst the 

 roots are being emitted from the base of the young growths, and until 

 they get a good hold of the compost, as they are very liable to damp off if 

 kept too moist after being repotted. Dendrobiums Phalaenopsis. bigibbum, 

 and superbiens will now be in need of fresh material, either in the way of a 

 top-dressing or repanning, as also will D. formosum and D. X formoso- 

 Lowii, all of which are commencing to grow freely. As growth develops 

 the syringe may be freely applied, taking care to get well underneath the 

 foliage, as this will aid in keeping down attacks of red spider and thrips, 

 two most undesirable pests to have on their tender foliage. A few plants 

 will yet remain to be done when out ot flower, and amongst them may be 

 mentioned D. thyrsiflorum, D. densiflorum, D. Dalhousianum, D. 

 fimbriatum oculatum, and D. clavatum. Avoid, however, potting where 

 this is not necessary ; on the other hand never be afraid to repot when this 

 is desirable, and the grower will be able to tell the proper thing to do by a 

 glance at the plant, or by examining the surface compost. Dendrobiums 

 enjoy the benefit of the morning and afternoon sun, shading from the hottest 

 rays. Close the house early in the afternoon, damping down the paths and 

 stages, and remove the shading as soon as this can be done without harm 

 befalling the plants. This will cause the temperature to rise sufficiently to 

 maintain a nice growing temperature, and will enable the grower to 

 dispense with a large amount of fire heat, a most unnecessary evil, and one 

 to be avoided at all times. 



Thrips. — A sharp look out must be kept on the young growths of the 

 various plants for thrips, and fumigation must be resorted to at once, using 

 that excellent preparation XL. All, where this can be done. I should advise 

 the use of this compound at least once a fortnight. 



ORCHIDS FROM HIGHBURY. 



Several very beautiful Orchids are sent from the collection of the Right 

 Hon. J. Chamberlain, m.p., Highbury, Birmingham, by Mr. Mackay. 

 Cattleya Schroederse is represented by a three-flowered inflorescence of one 

 of the finest forms we have met with, the flowers being perfect in shape, 

 and the petals 3 inches broad. The colour is blush pink, with a bright 

 purple zone round the deep orange disc. Laelio-cattleya X highburiensis 

 is said to have been exceptionally good this season, and a splendid nine- 

 flowered inflorescence is sent in proof of this, the colours being also very 

 rich. A good flower of L.-c. X Ballii is also sent, and it is curious to note 

 that in the preceding hybrid the purple of C. Lawrenceana has largely 

 oblitered the orange-yellow of L. cinnabarina, while in the present one the 

 influence of C. Schroederae has chiefly affected the shape, the colour being 



