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very careful in the watering of them until well-rooted, otherwise the new 
compost may become sodden. 
CALANTHES.—The deciduous Calanthes will now be well-rooted, and 
must have more liberal supplies of water, with an occasional watering of 
‘weak manure, or soot water. Great care must be taken that the water is 
of the same temperature as the house, and that the compost is sufficiently 
dry before it is applied. Many cases of spot, I am fully convinced, are 
-attributable to too much moisture. 
CymBIDIUMS.—The species and hybrids of this genus may be repotted 
at this season, should they require it, and will succeed in the compost 
recommended for the green-leaved Cypripediums. They should be potted 
in well-drained pots or pans, like an ordinary plant, and not elevated above 
the rim of the pot. Cultivate the plants in a cool intermediate temperature 
the whole year round, They delight in a supply of fresh air at all times, 
and if grown at all too hot, become infested with insect pests. 
DENDROBIUMS.—Many of the evergreen section of this genus, such as 
D. thrysiflorum, densiflorum, Farmeri, and others, will now be starting 
new growth, and may require repotting, If so, this is the best season to do 
at. They succeed in a compost made up of equal parts of peat, osmunda, 
polypodium fibre, and sphagnum moss, and should be potted moderately 
firmly, and grown at the warm end of an Intermediate house. 
EPIDENDRUM PRISMATOCARPUM will now be in full bloom, and any 
plants that require repotting may have attention as they pass out of flower. 
The conditions under which Cymbidiums succeed suit the requirements of 
this plant, which is not satisfactorily grown by everyone. The compost 
recommended for Cattleyas will suit it, and it should be grown in well- 
drained pots, being careful with the water pot until it is nicely established. 
La ias.—Lelia majalis is now throwing up its spikes, and until the 
spikes are well advanced should only have sufficient water to keep the plant 
from shrivelling, as a too liberal supply will cause the spikes to damp off. 
Many failures to flower this plant satisfactorily are, I believe, entirely due to 
this cause. Any L. Gouldiana and autumnalis that were not in a fit con- 
dition for repotting when the general collection of these was done, if now 
making new roots, may still be done, as I am sure that there is nothing like 
a sweet healthy rooting medium if we are to be successful in cultivating this 
class of plant, which many find rather difficult to keep and flower regularly 
for a series of years. 
MILTONIAS.—Miltonia vexillaria, with its many varieties of hybrids, will 
now be in full flower, and making a good show, and as plants for show pur- 
poses are worth taking any amount of pains with while in flower, the plants 
should only have sufficient water to keep them from shrivelling, as inju- 
dlicious watering at this time of year, will kill the young active roots; and 
