282 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [SEPTEMBER, IQII- 
the 15th of August, 1895. It flowered first in September of that year, 
bearing two flower-spikes and seventeen flowers. It was brought over by 
Messrs. Low’s collector in a large basket, and in the June following I 
thought it advisable to repot it. It flowered again in October last, with 
twelve spikes and 137 flowers in all. It has grown in the East India house, 
on the centre stage, over a large tank of rain water, and has seven growths, 
three of them being 3ft. 6ins. in height. Since it has been with me it has 
made four pairs of leaves.”” One inflorescence of ten flowers was over, and 
had been removed when the photograph was taken. 
It appears to be a difficult species to cultivate, and we wish that our 
Orchid Collectors would give some further information as to the conditions 
under which it grows. It is a native of the Island of Mindanao, where it 
was discovered by Mr. Roebelen, when collecting for Messrs. Sander & 
Sons, in 1882. The principal station is said to be at Davao, on the south- 
east coast of Mindanao, at places growing on trees that overhang the beach, 
and where the long trailing roots are often within reach of the salt spray— 
conditions which suggest the necessity of a place in the warmest house. It 
is certainly a very handsome species. 
THE AMATEUR’S COLLECTION. 
By C. A. HARRISON. 
CooL House. 
Two important matters need attention this month, the repotting of 
Odontoglossum crispum and allies, and a thorough overhauling of the 
house. Watering all plants in active growth, and those which are in bud 
and flower, should be practised as advised in the June article, and syringing 
done as directed. Little shade should be given unless the sun is very 
scorching, I find it a good plan to lower the blinds from 11 till 2. Before 
and after these hours the sun is rarely powerful enough to do any harm, 
and heavily shaded plants will not produce satisfactory growth, nor do they 
flower so freely. 
Look over the stock of Odontoglossum plants carefully, and any which 
require repotting should be taken in hand at once. After having carefully 
trimmed the roots, and removed decayed leaves and pseudo-bulbs, place 
them in fresh pots, usually of the same size as those in which they were 
previously growing. First put ina layer of clean broken crocks, and on these 
place the plants, spreading out the roots with care. Fill to within one inch 
of the rim of the pots with a good rich soil. This should consist of oak 
leaves, osmunda fibre and sphagnum moss in equal parts. Press the 
compost firmly about the roots, and take care to see that the base of the 
pseudo-bulbs is well above the rim of the pot. In cutting away the old 
