33° THE ORCHID REVIEW. [NOVEMBER, IQII- 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR NOVEMBER. 
By J. T. Barker, THE West Hirt, HeEssre, E. Yorks. 
THE temperatures for the different departments may continue much the 
Same as advised last month. If any difference is made, it should be to 
slightly reduce, rather than increase the temperatures. This month 
generally, to the Orchid grower, is the worst in the whole year, as the 
climatic conditions are so varied as to often tax the patience and skill of 
the most talented cultivator. Clear frosty weather does no serious 
injury, but spells of dull, moist, and often mild weather occur, to say 
nothing of November fogs, and the latter in many districts do irreparable 
damage to flowers, buds, spikes, &c., and sometimes to the plants them- 
selves, as those growers know who are placed in or around our large towns. 
Those who are placed in more favourable districts can hardly comprehend 
the difficulties the former have to contend with. 
STOKING.—To keep the temperatures as even as possible, with a 
minimum of fire heat, should be the cultivator’s aim; therefore the stoking 
of the fires should have great attention, and there is as much room for 
intelligence in the stokehole as there is in the potting or watering of our 
plants. A dry, parched, fiery atmosphere must always be strictly avoided ; 
therefore damping down must be done with discretion, so as to keep a nice 
humid atmosphere, without causing an excess of moisture. Different 
houses vary to such an extent, that it is an impossibility to lay down a 
definite rule to follow. One may feel sure that if a house feels stuffy and 
uncomfortable to us it is the same to the inmates. 
VENTILATION must be attended to, as recommended last month, in fact 
our houses should have a supply of fresh air admitted whenever possible, 
and it is often surprising what can be done in this way with a little pains 
and forethought. 
WATERING at this season must have careful consideration, and a great 
responsibility rests on those who are entrusted with the watering of valuable 
plants, and therefore they should be quite certain that the plants require 
water before they apply it. I do not believe in dribbling water on a plant, 
and if it is not dry enough when one goes round with the can, let it wait 
until it is, and then water it properly. I believe the dribbling process is as 
injurious in Orchid cultivation, as it is with other plants, therefore it should 
never be attempted. 
DENDROBIUM» of the spring-flowering section will now have finished 
their growths, and should be placed in their resting quarters. After they 
have all been thoroughly cleaned they should be placed well up to the roof 
glass, where they will enjoy all the light possible. They require very 
careful watering, so give them just enough to keep their bulbs and leaves 
