92 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
ocellata, and C. Sanderiana delight therein, growing better in more air and/ 
sun than when jn greater heat. There are a few, however, that I think do 
better in the East Indian house, and these are C. speciosa, C. Parishii, C. 
asperata, and C. Dayana. 
The Lycastes appear not to be blooming so well this year, rs are later 
in doing.so. I have no doubt the previous summer has much to do 
with this ; indeed, if it cannot be accounted for in this way, it is difficult to 
do so at all, for every succeeding year it.may be noticed how one or another 
plant has done better or worse than previously, and the difference is often 
connected with peculiarities in the seasons. : 
In the Cool house a start may be made by going through the Odonto- 
glossum crispums, and others that have done blooming, and repotting them 
if necessary, and this system should be continued throughout the spring and 
summer months. Very few O. crispums are in flower now, but it is the 
proper time for O. triumphans, and these are therefore at their best, as is 
also that pretty little O. Cervantesii, which should be grown in quantity. 
It is cheap and very easy to grow, and the flowering season ranges from 
November to May. It occupies but little space, and is best suited if 
suspended in small pans. Like O. Rossii, it is somewhat averse to root 
disturbance, and this should therefore be avoided as much as possible. 
O. Edwardii and O. ramosissimum are others now in bloom, and are 
very acceptable for this season. The buds of the latter have a peculiar 
habit when opening of getting the lips of the sepals and petals stuck 
together, and occasionally require assistance, though they usually separate 
in due time. 
Should the Mucdevalitss of the Harryana type not be in good conden, 
and consequently promise to bloom unsatisfactorily—Masdevallias to look 
well should be a mass of flowers—the flowers should be foregone, and the 
plants should undergo a thorough repotting. This is really the very best 
season to do it, although it does not seem quite right to disturb the plant 
if it is to carry a heavy crop of flowers soon afterwards, and in such a case 
it is better to let it flower first, but even if repotted the plant would still 
flower, and would not suffer nearly so much as one would suppose. Lumpy 
peat and sphagnum moss is the best compost, and the pots. should be 
drained half their depth. The compost must be pressed down moderately 
firm, and the plant made secure against shaking about by the aid of sticks. 
This last is a most important matter. 
Seedling Dendrobiums and Cattleyas must now receive attention, and at 
_ once be put right for growing, so that they may enjoy the full advantage of 
a long season of activity. Keep them in comparatively small pots, but give 
them fresh material, if possible. They are at all times best if kept well up 
to the roof glass, but not too much exposed to the direct-rays of the sun, or 
damage may be done to the tiny little plants that may never be retrieved. 
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