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allied genera may be repotted (I am no advocate of top dressing) should 
they show signs of renewed activity. 
Efforts should be made to keep the atmosphere of the different houses in 
a sweet and healthy condition. Avoid fluctuation in temperatures as much 
as possible, remembering that if the houses feel uncomfortable to ourselves, 
they must be so to the plants which occupy them. In general the winter 
treatment laid down in the previous Calendars should continue to be given 
as any attempt to hurry things on will only result in weakly growths and 
disaster. 
The busy season will scon be upon us, and all potting requisites and 
other materials should have attention, so that when it arrives there is no 
delay, and our best energies may be directed to giving each plant its special 
requirements. A little forethought at this season may prevent many 
vexatious delays at a later period, and save much valuable time. 
The general details to be followed during the month are: admit all the 
light possible ; air and moisture in accordance with the amount of fire-heat 
necessary to maintain the various temperatures ; and wage continual warfare 
with all insect pests. Cleanliness is one of the most important aids to 
successful culture. 
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SOCIETIES. 
RoyAL HORTICULTURAL. 
THE last Show of the year was held on December 8th, and brought together 
a very fine display of Orchids from no fewer than thirty exhibitors, over 
half of whom were amateurs. The awards consisted of four Cultural 
Commendations, four Awards of Merit, three Botanical Certificates, and 
eight medals, An account of the certificated plants is given at the end of 
our report, a 
Orchid Committee present : J. Gurney Fowler, Esq., in the Chair, and 
Messrs. J. O’Brien (hon. sec.), H. Little, W. Thompson, F. J. Hanbury, 
A. A. McBean, C, H. Curtis, W. Cobb, J. Charlesworth, J. Cypher, W. H. 
Hatcher, W. P. Bound, H. G. Alexander, A. Dye, W. H. White, Gurney 
Wilson, J. Wilson Potter, W. Bolton, C. Cookson, C. J. Lucas, H. 
Ballantine, Harry J. Veitch, and Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Gatton Park (gr. Mr. Collier), sent a small 
group o interesting things, including the beautiful Coelogyne Mooreana, Den- 
drobium triflorum, Masdevallia Courtauldiana, M. Mooreana, Zygopetalum 
rostratum, Calanthe Alpha, Cirrhopetalum picturatum, Seraphyta multiflora, 
and two other interesting things which are mentioned under Awards. 
Lt.-Col. Sir George L. Holford, K.C.V.O., Westonbirt (gr. Mr. H.G. 
Alexander), sent finely grown examples of Leliocattleya Arethusa and 
Elva, Cymbidium Pluto (Mastersii xX Tracyanum), having light yellow 
