238 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [AUGUST, IQII. 
BULBOPHYLLUMS AND CIRRHOPETALUMS.—Any of these botanical 
curiosities, as they are often called, that have passed out of flower, and 
are pushing new growths and new roots, may have attention, should they 
require it. The compost recommended for Miltonias will answer their 
requirements, and they are best grown in shallow pans, or baskets, 
suspended from the roof, and the majority of them will succeed best in a 
shady place, in an intermediate temperature. This class of plant always 
attracts a great deal of attention when in flower, owing to their strange 
formation and peculiar characteristics, and no collection is complete where 
they are not represented. 
RENANTHERA IMSCHOOTIANA, having passed out of flower, will now be 
pushing new roots, and should the compost be exhausted it should be 
renewed. The compost I recommend is one-third osmunda, the other 
two-thirds peat fibre and sphagnum moss, all mixed well together, finishing 
off with a nice clean layer of fresh moss. This plant succeeds best in an 
intermediate temperature, grown close up to the glass. The conditions 
under which Vanda ccerulea thrives will answer its requirements. This is 
a plant which, where room can be found for it, should be grown in quantity, 
on account of its colour. 
OpONTOGLossuUMS.—Towards the end of the month the members of this 
family may be gone through, commencing with the smaller growing ones, 
such as O. Rossii and Cervantesii, and any that require fresh compost 
should have attention. O. crispum, in fact all Odontoglossums, may be 
repotted, that is, if they are in a fit state of growth, and where they are 
grown in quantity, if one starts with the earliest, the later ones will be 
ready by the time the earliest are done. I find it advisable to clean all 
plants before they are repotted, as there is no danger then of the plants 
getting at all wet during the progress of cleaning. The compost recom- 
mended for Miltonias will answer the requirements of Odontoglossums. 
OuTSIDE PAINTING.—This is a good month to do outside painting and 
general repairs to houses, and after the spell of hot weather we have recently 
been having, the wood-work and putty of the houses will be as dry as we 
an reasonably expect to get them, and this, where the houses have been 
standing some years, is a consideration, as it is not much use painting wet 
-or rotton wood. 
HEATING APPARATUS.—During this month the heating apparatus should 
be overhauled, and should there be any weak or faulty joints or places they 
should be made good, so that the winter may be started upon with every 
advantage and confidence. 
GENERAL Remarks.—A sharp look-out should be kept for insect pests 
when the lovely weather we have been having breaks up, as I have 
frequently observed that, after a spell of hot weather, thrip and other pests 
