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crocks. It requires a good supply of water at all times, though, of course, 
the quantity and frequency of application will vary according to the season. 
After it has flowered in the late autumn, young growths appear on the 
stems, which, if taken off now, with a portion of the old stem, and inserted 
in a mixture of half chopped moss and the other half finely-broken crocks, 
and given an abundance of water, will soon root, and later on may be 
potted on and treated like the other plants. The pretty Spathoglottis 
Kimballiana is now in bloom, and it is also making new growths. It is 
rather late to repot, but if the surface be untidy it should be picked off, and 
replaced with a portion of the following mixture: Two parts peat, one of 
loam, one of chopped moss, and sufficient sand to render it porous. A 
moist, warm spot in the East Indian House should be selected for it, and 
always be well supplied with water. 5. Vieillardii thrives in the same 
compost, but a slightly drier treatment is necessary to its well-being. 
Platyclinis glumacea having finished growing, should be removed to where 
a cooler atmosphere is maintained. P. filiformis is now commencing to 
grow, and should, therefore, have more water given it. It appears to thrive 
best when planted in a basket or a perforated pan, and suspended from the 
roof of the Cattleya house. It is difficult to give new material without 
repotting, by reason of the crowded state of the small pseudobulbs, and as 
it does not take very kindly to any disturbance at the root, it should be left 
alone so long as it is doing well. When shifted, a compost of one half peat, 
and the other half consisting of fibrous loam, moss, and finely-broken crocks, 
should be employed. After the bulbs have matured, very little moisture at 
the root is needed to keep it in good condition. 
Sobralias used not to be very much sought after, but since the intro- 
duction of such lovely species and varieties as leucoxantha, xantholeuca, 
Lowii, Lucasiana, and the white forms of macrantha, they have acquired a 
more exalted position in the opinion of Orchidists. They flower at various 
seasons of the year, and consequently the bulk cannot be repotted at the 
same time, and for this and other reasons each has to be studied individually, 
and operated upon when in a suitable condition, and that is generally a few 
weeks after the plant has flowered. The majority of these grow well in a 
warm Intermediate house, or at the coolest part of a Cattleya house. They 
should have well-drained pots or pans, and over the drainage should be 
placed a good layer of rough moss or other suitable material, to prevent the 
fine particles of soil from getting into and clogging it up. The soil used 
may consist of two parts good lumpy peat, two parts turfy loam, with the 
addition of a little moss, and sufficient sand to render the mixture porous. 
For some weeks after disturbance at the root give little water, to allow the 
new roots time to enter the fresh soil; afterwards, as growth proceeds, a 
good supply will be demanded, Stanhopeas are a long way from the top of 
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