THE ORCHID REVIEW. a 
pots are therefore more convenient. Cyrtopodiums, like species of Chysis, 
produce their flower spikes simultaneously with the young growth, which 
should be borne in mind, as they are better not disturbed for purposes of 
repotting until after flowering. The former are known to be very shy 
bloomers, and on that account should be kept short of water, and placed 
near the glass, which will probably induce the spikes to appear. Should 
they fail to do so give the plants a liberal treatment, for large bulbs are 
necessary to ensure free flowering. 
Habenaria carnea and _H. militaris will now push new growth, and must 
be repotted. Keep them in small pots, and employ a compost of fibrous 
loam, fibrous peat, and chopped sphagnum moss, in equal parts, freely inter- 
mixed with finely broken crocks. Drain the pots to about one-half their 
depth, set the tubers singly upon the crocks, and fill in round with the 
compost, pressing it down rather firmly. When finished off let the crown 
of the tuber be slightly below the surface of the compost. Water very 
carefully indeed until the plants have made some growth. 
This is a good month in which to go through the Mexican house Orchids, 
well cleaning the Leelias and giving them the necessary attention as regards 
repotting and top dressing. A plant, if properly watered and attended to, 
should last in many cases three years without again being taken right out. 
Indeed, they will go longer, and still do fairly well. But it is far the best 
practice not to let the plants become exhausted through neglect in this 
matter, for when so they rarely ever regain their former health and strength. 
There is no doubt that all of this family of short bulbed Lelias are most at 
home in hanging baskets, but they also grow well in ee on the stages if 
raised up near to the light. 
There is but little-repotting just at niches in the Cattleya or Inter- 
mediate houses. Some of the earliest to bloom of Cattleya Trianz will be 
emitting new roots, which should then be potted, if necessary. 
»Cattleya Warscewiczii (gigas) will be starting to grow, but must not be 
repotted until growth is finished, about August, and the same may be said 
respecting C. Warneri and Lelia Boothiana. Water them very spar‘ngly 
indeed until the new growths are three or four inches long, and they will 
then flower more freely than if whi too abundantly supplied. with water 
from the first. 
Coelogynes rarely come. up ‘fo a high standard of excellence if not given 
plenty of light and water when growing; and a thorough rest when inactive. 
They may then be kept. so dry as to shrivel to some extent, a thing which 
cannot be done with many Orchids. C. cristata, perhaps the best and most 
useful of all, delights in a cool dry rest from the time growth is finished; and 
if-treated so it should be in full beauty at this date. The Cattleya or 
Mexican houses are: the best: im which to grow the majority of Coelogynes. 
Such species as C.. Massangeana, C. fucescens, C. corrugata, C. barbata, C. 
