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THE ORCHID REVIEW. 27 
conditions of the East Indian house, are better managed when in a house by 
themselves; just now they are making a brave show, such species as P. 
amabilis, grandiflora, Schilleriana, Stuartiana, and the natural hybrids 
leucorrhoda and casta are in bloom. A nice moist atmosphere must be 
maintained, as much less water need be given to the plants direct when it 
is present in the air. It is wonderful how dry these plants may be kept 
without injury, considering they have no bulbs. I find the roots keep alive 
longer when treated so. The pretty autumn flowering P. Esmeralda should 
now be kept quite dry, for naturally this is a deciduous species. Of course 
a good soaking now and again will help it to retain its leaves. The Den- 
drobiums are mostly at rest, and need little attention yet awhile, giving 
water when the bulbs begin to shrivel. For such species as D. nobile, 
Wardianum, crassinode, and the hybrids Ainsworthii, splendidissimum, &c., 
the conditions prevailing in the Cattleya house are suited to their require- 
ments just now. D. chrysanthemum is making new growths, and should 
have the lightest and warmest position in the Warm house, giving little 
water, however, yet, as it is not making many roots. D. Phalenopsis, 
having finished flowering for this season, should be given a very decided 
rest until new growth recommences. The comparatively new Eulophiella 
Elizabethe is proving a good Orchid to grow, most persons meeting with a 
certain amount of success in its cultivation. The growths have now about 
reached their limit, and if kept rather drier at the root now, it will induce 
the plant to send up its flower spikes. 
Keep the temperatures as near the required standard as possible, keep up 
the requisite degree of humidity, and the air pure and sweet, if possible, by 
careful ventilation, and, as advised above, keep most of the plants on the 
dry side, and little harm will reach them during this month. 
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ORCHIDS AT THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
THERE was a fine display of Orchids at the Royal Horticultural Society's 
meeting at the Drill Hall, James’ Street, Westminster, un November 24th 
last, one of the most interesting exhibits being a hybrid Odontoglossum 
raised in the collection of Norman C. Cookson, Esq., between O. Hallii 
and O. crispum, to which a First-class Certificate was given. 
Baron Schriéder, The Dell, Egham (gr. Mr. Ballantine) sent a group of 
cut Orchids of great merit, to which a Silver Banksian Medal was given. 
It included the handsome Sophro-cattleya xX Calypso, with flowers four 
inches across, Odontoglossum Pescatorei Schreederianum, O. crispumn 
Chestertoni, Cypripedium X Niobe, Dendrobium Phalenopsis, Lzelio- 
cattleya X exoniensis, and the beautiful L.-c. X Baroness Schroder. 
