THE ORCHID REVIEW. 275 



VANDA TERES. 



The annexed illustration represents a fine group of Vanda teres from the 

 collection of Dr. George Wilks, Ashford, Kent, and is reproduced from a 

 photograph kindly sent for this purpose. An interesting note from Mr. A. 

 Hutchinson, Dr. Wilks' gardener, gives particulars as to the cultural 

 methods employed. The plants are grown in teak boxes about twelve 

 inches deep, and always placed at the end or sides of the East Indian house, 

 close to the glass, and facing south-west, so that they receive the greatest 

 amount of sunshine possible in this country. This is considered one of the 



Fig. 28. Group of Vanda teres. 



most essential points. The compost consists of coke, and very lumpy peat, 

 top-dressed with sphagnum, and the plants are tied up to oak stakes, the 

 rougher the better. When in bloom the plants are removed to the 

 Exhibition house, and water is entirely withheld for a month, to prevent 

 the flower spotting. They will keep well in the boxes for five years, and 

 when too tall the tops are cut off to about two feet in length, and made up 

 afresh. One small box had one hundred and seventy-five blooms this season. 

 Mr. Hutchinson remarks that they do not succeed well with him in pots. 

 Dr. Wilks and his clever gardener must be congratulated on their success. 



