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fresh and plump. I find that if this class of plants is allowed to shrivel or 
lose their foliage, the constitution of the plant suffers, and to this cause is: 
attributable many of the miserable specimens that we see. D. Dearei is in 
full activity and should have every encouragement to make satisfactory 
growth. A nice shady position in the Stove or East Indian house answers 
its requirements. It is a most valuable Orchid when in bloom, as its 
flowers last practically all the summer months. D. Phalenopsis and D. 
formosum, as they finish flowering, should be induced to take a decided 
rest, to which end they may be removed to a slightly lower temperature. 
A sunny position in a warm Cattleya house will suit them during the 
winter months, and they should be given only sufficient water to keep the 
bulbs plump. D. Jamesianum and D. infundibulum, which have been 
growing in the Cool house, may be now removed to the cool end of an 
Intermediate house, where I find they do much better in the winter months 
than if left in the Cool house. 
L2&LiA anceps and its varieties, in fact all the inmates of the Mexican 
house should be overhauled, and those developing their flower spikes should 
be neatly staked, cleaned, and so arranged, that they get every particle of 
light possible. This class of plant delights in an abundance of light, air, and 
moisture. At this season they should have water whenever they require it, 
until their flowers are developed. Care should be taken that their spikes 
do not touch the glass, or many flowers will be lost. In houses where the 
head room is limited the flower spikes may be tied down, so that they do 
not reach the roof. 
L#LIA HARPOPHYLLA.—One does not see this bright orange-red Lelia 
as much as it deserves, as its flowers are very attractive, especially when a 
nice batch of it is grown. When arranged in a group it always commands 
attention. The plants should now be removed to a light position in the 
Cattleya house, and afforded plenty of water at the root only, until the 
flowers open, when the plants should be kept on the dry side in a cool 
Intermediate house. 
OpONTOGLOSSUM grande and O. Schlieperianum, that have recently 
bloomed, should be placed in a dry position in a cool Intermediate house, 
and be induced to rest. O. Insleayi and its varieties need a similar position, 
but as they are producing their flower spikes they must have more liberal 
treatment, watering whenever they require it. I find this class of Odonto- 
glossum thrives much better at this season in the cool Intermediate house 
than in a lower temperature, though possibly in more favoured districts this 
may not be essential. Slugs are very partial to the flower spikes of this 
species, and woodlice to the roots, and they must be diligently searched for, 
and trapped in the usual ways. 
ODONTOGLOSSUM CRISPUM, and hybrids from it, that have not been in a 
