60 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
The magnificent and unique flowering Coelogyne pandurata is with us a 
decided success; a plant that seven years ago was in a five-inch pan now 
covers a raft four feet long, and, better still, flowers annually. One year it 
produced three spikes carrying in the aggregate twenty-eight flowers. About 
every other year a new piece of raft has to be fixed on at the forward part, 
and if the back bulbs have lost their leaves a portion is taken off the rear 
end. In the first place it was simply laid on a raft and secured with wire, 
and then when a new growth, with its long, creeping rhizome, sent out 
roots, a few pieces of crock were laid on the raft, and a mixture of peat and 
moss in equal proportions was laid on these up to and level with the 
rhizome. Sometimes it is necessary to pull the latter down nearer 
the raft, so that a large body of material would not be required. 
All through the year copious draughts of water are given, though 
if at any particular time there is no growth in progress, it is kept a little 
drier for the time being. The raft is standing on an open central stage, on 
the shady side of the Erst Indian house. Its time of flowering is usually | 
some time during this month or the next. Instead of cutting the spike, when 
required, slip it out of the young growth, in the same way that snowdrops 
or bluebells are gathered. | 
Very little can be added about the Cattleya house other than was said 
last month ; however, there is one pretty and rarely seen Orchid pushing up 
its flower-spikes, viz., Lelia flava. This is a very dry growing plant, which 
should be grown on or in something with very little material about its roots 
to hold moisture longer than is good for its well-being. A plant here with 
a mere scrap of peat and moss is attached to a raft, and thrives very well 
hung up near the glass. Aérides Fieldingii, crassifolium, and Warneri 
maintain a better state of health and flower more freely in this house than 
in a warmer atmosphere; the temperature being lower during the winter, 
the plants can be kept dry longer without fear of the leaves shrivelling or 
turning yellow. The last named is a very shy one to bloom, but our plants 
are now pushing out their flower-spikes. They will not commence to root 
as early as those in the Warm house, and hence will not need re-mossing so 
soon. In flower in the Intermediate house is the new Trichopilia brevis, a 
wonderful and exceedingly pretty thing that thrives under the same con- 
ditions as T. tortilis, viz., plenty of water during the growing season, and a 
moderate supply when at rest. It is also commencing to grow, and 
presently, when root action is visible, a little fresh peat and moss may be 
given if required. Plants of this genus do not care to be disturbed at the 
root much, and as they are mostly of a compact growing nature, repotting 
is seldom necessary, if the drainage can be kept in good order. 
Bletia hyacinthina is an excellent cool Orchid, it having the rare 
attribute of possessing fresh and green foliage when the plant is in bloom, 
