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consist of two parts peat, one part fibrous loam, and the remainder of moss 
and sand or finely-broken crocks. During the growing season the plants 
should be placed in an intermediate temperature, and afforded a liberal 
supply of water, always taking care that the soil is becoming dry before 
giving a fresh application. Along with the above may be grown Lycaste 
aromatica, cochleata, consobrina, and cruenta, all of which flower about 
now, the flower-buds appearing at the same time as the new growths, but 
new roots only come when the latter have made some considerable progress ; 
therefore repotting or top-dressing should be done immediately the flowers 
are over. The compost used and the treatment advocated for the Anguloas 
will suit these, as well as the following Lycastes :—L. Skinneri, macrophylla 
(plana), lanipes, Barringtonz, mesochlena, costata, Cobbiana, &c., which 
may all be attended to now. Oncidium tigrinum produces better results 
when grown in an intermediate temperature than when subjected to cool 
treatment. It has been in a state of rest since maturing its bulbs last 
season, but is now beginning to grow again; yet, until the flower-spikes 
appear in the young growths, no larger quantities of water should be given. 
When these are apparent, fresh peat and moss should be applied, if a shift 
into a larger pot is not needed. Afterwards more water may be given, 
though those that have been disturbed should have less frequent applications 
than those only re-surfaced. 
In the Cattleya house C. Warscewiczii and its varieties will require 
immediate attention so soon as the flowers are over, for then new roots push 
out from the new bulbs, which seem to thrive much better in new material 
than in the old. Those having grown over the sides of their pots should 
be shifted into larger ones of a suitable size to accommodate the old pot- 
—-which should be broken, but not detached from the roots—and to allow 
sufficient room for the extension of a couple of seasons’ growth. Water 
sparingly for a short time afterwards to prevent the bruised roots rotting 
more than. can be helped. C. Gaskelliana, like the above, produces its 
flowers simultaneously with the development of the growths, and root 
action also takes place just previous to the flower-buds appearing in the 
sheath. However, if any need re-potting, they should be done just as the 
latter emerge from the base of the new bulb, whether the plant has flowered 
or not. C. Dowiana and its varieties, also the natural hybrids C. X 
Hardyana and Massiana, require during their growing season the warmest 
and brightest spot to be found in this house, and should be given new 
material when root action takes place, but do not give over much water 
until the sheaths are visible. C. Eldorado should have a light position near 
the glass in the stove during its growing season, also C. granulosa, 
Schofieldiana, guttata, and others of this section. Little moisture at the 
root should be the rule with these, even when growing, for although in this 
