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observed, all the plants of O. grande are now fed. After flowering, they are 
placed at the coolest end of the ordinary greenhouse, and only given enough 
water to prevent undue shrivelling of the pseudobulbs, until a fresh start is 
again made. The culture of this handsome Orchid may be briefly summed 
up in three words :—(1) Feeding when in full growth ; (2) plenty of heat and 
moisture while growing ; (3) an absolute rest after flowering. 
On the shelf below the eaves, are several Odontoglossum seedlings, 
which I find do better in a littlhe more warmth than that given to the 
species, which latter I grow in the adjacent house. I also have here a few 
seedling Cypripediums, potted in loam and sphagnum moss, with a little 
polypodium fibre, which the seedlings appreciate when in a young state, but 
do not need when fully grown. This shelf is kept well shaded, the glass 
being painted in summer, besides a tiffany blind, which protects the plants 
from the rays of the sun. On the staging in front of the wall, all the Leelio- 
cattleyas of flowering size are grown, also some of the parent species. The 
pots of these are raised off the tiles by being stood on inverted pots and 
saucers, according to their respective heights. 
At the warmest end of this house is a plant of Phaius Wallichii, which 
has not bloomed since it came into the collection five years ago. It has 
been tried in all positions, repotted, and in fact everything possible done to 
induce it to throw up a flower spike, but none has yet appeared. Every year 
it makes a large healthy bulb, but then ceases growing till a new bulb is 
made. A plant of Cymbidium Tracyanum is one of the most useful Orchids 
in the collection, its long flower spikes remaining six to eight weeks in full 
beauty. It can be allowed to carry its flower spikes until they fade if given 
a rich compost of loam, osmunda fibre, sphagnum moss, and a little dry 
manure. Throughout the growing season it is watered twice weekly with 
liquid cow manure, a similar treatment being accorded to a plant of 
Zygopetalum Mackayi. Epidendrum Boundii is another useful subject for 
conservatory decoration, and is easily propagated by cutting the stem in 
pieces, and potting these in moss and Osmunda fibre; but really all its 
nourishment is derived from the moisture of the atmosphere, and at the 
present timea plant fastened on a teak rod, with no soil whatever, is carrying 
a good head of flowers. 
On the staging on the opposite side is the general collection of Cattleyas 
and Lelias. These I never allow to get very large, for small compact 
pieces in 32in. or 24in. pots are more floriferous, and have a_ neater 
appearance. On the hot water pipes at the end of the house, where there 
is no staging, a box has been made to fit over these, and this is filled with 
sphagnum moss. It forms an ideal propagator. When repotting any 
of the Cattleyas, three bulbs are left to support the leading growth, and 
any others of healthy appearance are inserted in this box, where a fair 
