2t4 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
Miltonia vexillaria is growing, and it is most remarkable how well they are 
doing—far better than where they were in the stove. I think that position 
has more to do with success in growing these than the choice of potting 
material. Selenipedium Sclimii, which is such a difficult subject to manage, 
should be potted in a mixture of half peat and half loam, with a little moss, 
and stood in a moist position in an Intermediate house, always supplying it 
with plenty of water at the root, but on no account allowing any to lodge in 
the leaves. When well grown it is a most desirable Orchid, but otherwise 
it is a continual eyesore. 
In the Cattleya house we now have plants in all stages of growth. 
C. Warneri, Gaskelliana, and Warscewiczii have about done flowering on 
the newly-made bulbs, and will now be pushing out quantities of roots from 
them, hence water in abundance will be necessary. C. Triane and labiata 
have their growths in a forward state, and in a great many instances are 
showing their sheaths. They, too, should not suffer for want of water, but 
still the material should always get on the dry side before another supply be 
given. C. Mossiz and Mendelii should still be only watered in moderation, 
for although rooting freely, the moisture in the atmosphere goes a long way 
towards satisfying the needs of these two species. The same remarks apply 
to Lelia purpurata, which should not be encouraged to make growths too 
soon, as it is those bulbs that are produced in the autumn that always give 
the best return in the shape of flower-sheaths. Cattleya Bowringiana is 
now growing apace, and will need more water, and when new roots spring 
from the cushion-like base new material may be given. Repotting is best 
done immediately the flowers have gone over. C. Skinneri requires large 
supplies of water when growing, as also does C. velutina and other thin- 
stemmed species. C. Dormaniana will be growing freely now if in a 
suitable position, such as may be found at the coolest part of the house, and 
new material in very small quantities may be given when root action takes 
place. 
Lelia crispa, often wrongly termed a Cattleya, will flower this month 
or early in the next, and it is one that would almost live entirely without 
water applied direct, as the quantity required in this way is so small. L. 
tenebrosa should have a good rest after flowering, or the growths produced 
will be poor and sheathless. A pretty and distinct Orchid now in flower is 
Lelia crispilabia, or, as it is often called, Lawrenceana—a dwarf, close- 
growing species, with short pear-shaped bulbs and thick leaves, the flower- 
buds being enclosed in the latter, like those of Sophronitis grandiflora. It 
seems to thrive very well on teak-wood rafts, with a mere scrap of peat and 
moss placed about its base, and given water in quantity only when rooting 
freely. L. anceps should be syringed morning and afternoon now, and — 
otherwise supplied with an abundance of water, and, where possible, the 
