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fit condition to repot, will be better now left over till the early spring 
‘months, as I do not believe in disturbing them during the winter months 
unless it is absolutely necessary. 
CATTLEYAS AND La&LIOCATTLEYAS.—Many members of this showy 
family will now be in flower, and where they are grown in quantity there is 
plenty to interest even the most critical.. Any plants which may require 
repotting, providing they are pushing new roots, may yet be done, always 
bearing in mind that they must be kept on the dry side till the new roots 
get well into the new compost. Cattleya labiata and its varieties, especially 
the white ones, are particularly interesting at this season, when everything 
is dull out of doors. Their beautiful flowers are always appreciated, even 
by those who profess to ignore Orchid flowers. C. Percivaliana and C. 
Trianz, that have completed their growths, should be kept just moist at 
the roots until the flower spikes are seen to be pushing up at the base of 
the sheaths, when a little extra moisture will be necessary. The watering 
of Cattleyas, Lelias, and Leliocattleyas during the winter months is with 
many a very difficult matter, but I would impress upon everyone this fact. 
It is much easier to water a plant than to get it dry again, and therefore 
withhold water until you are satisfied that it is dry; but, on the other hand, 
do not let it shrivel for the want of water. 
CYPRIPEDIUMS.—The warmth-loving Cypripediums, such as C. Stonei, 
C. philippinense (levigatum), C. Lowii, C. Parishii, C. Rothschildianum 
and hybrids, such as C. Morganiew, C. I’Ansoni, C. Shillianum, and others 
of this class, are now growing freely, and must have an ample supply of 
water, both at the roots and in the atmosphere. Syringing and spraying is 
best left alone during the winter months, as water is apt to settle in the 
growths and cause decay. Although this class of plant requires plenty of 
moisture at the roots, whilst in active growth, care must be taken that the 
plants do not get it in excess, as the loss of roots is the result of a plant 
becoming saturated and in a water-logged condition. 
WINTER-FLOWERING CYPRIPEDIUMS are pushing up their flower spikes, 
and will make a fine show far into the new year, and where a good collec- 
tion of them is grown there is much to admire and interest even the most 
fastidious. I will not pretend to give a selection, as the varieties of this 
popular family are so numerous, and even if I did attempt it, in many cases 
they would not be available, but in most cases there are some which are 
appreciated more than others, and all are beautiful. The plants should be 
thoroughly cleaned, and the flower spikes neatly staked up, so that every 
flower receives the maximum amount of light, and everything made spick 
and span by the time the plants get into flower and are at their best. To 
_ My mind there is nothing like clean foliage as a setting to good flowers, and 
that is why I urge cleanliness on all cultivators. 
