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such a lovely Cattleya as labiata, and grows a large quantity of it. One is 
sometimes asked the question, ‘‘ Which do you think is the prettiest 
Cattleya of the labiata section?’’ Well, I believe Cattleya Mossiz has 
held its own against all comers pretty successfully, but if it could be staged 
in flower side by side with C. labiata, I fancy the former would have a hard 
task to retain its premier position. The brilliancy of colour of C. labiata 
is truly beautiful, and as the light of the day varies so does it seem to 
change the various shades of colour of the flowers. It is an Orchid that 
grows most vigorously when newly imported, but it is advisable to be 
watchful, for it has not such a strong constitution as it would lead one to 
think. See that the roots are always kept in good condition by repotting 
when required. Once in about two years it should be completely taken out 
of the old compost and repotted in fresh, clean materials. Three years 
should certainly be the outside limit. I may again remind growers that 
C. labiata, like C. Dowiana, has a rather unpleasant habit of losing its new 
pseudobulb directly after flowering by damping and rotting. This decay, 
which is greatly accelerated by damp, dull weather, sets in from where the 
flowers are cut, and if not stopped rapidly it descends, and the results may 
be fully imagined. In order to avoid this remove the old flower spike 
and sheath entirely, after which the wound soon heals, and damping then 
rarely occurs. 
Pleione lagenaria and P. maculata are again very pretty while they last. 
These little Orchids are of easy culture, though sometimes they may be 
seen in very indifferent health. As deciduous Orchids they are often 
thought to require a rest after flowering, but this is a mistake. Pleiones 
are never really inactive. Directly the flowers have faded they commence 
to grow and emit new roots, and this is the time to repot them. I find that 
it is not necessary to do this every year. Once in two years will suffice. 
Sphagnum moss and peat broken up finely, and mixed together, is a most 
suitable compost for them. A little fibrous loam may also be added with 
no ill effect. After repotting keep the compost just moist, and suspend 
them in an intermediate temperature. Pleiones delight in an abundance of 
light. 
Odontoglossum grande is now just passing its best period. Such a 
good old species is really worth growing well, and is hard to beat as an 
autumn bloomer. To accomplish excellent culture my experience is that 
it should be treated simply as an Intermediate house Orchid, though I 
would not advise its removal from a Cool house if doing well, prefering— 
as in the case of other Orchids which grow well in what is commonly 
considered the wrong house—to leave well alone. It should be kept on the 
dry side during the winter. son 
Phalznopses will now be showing their flower-spikes. This genus gives 
very little trouble when the structure is a suitable one. They should 
