60 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
the time they should flower are perfectly well able to bear the strain. 
These also may be left until after blooming, yet I am inclined to favour - 
the present time. Re-potting need only take place once in two years. 
The new foliage is very apt to get crinkled in the course of its growth, 
according to the nature of the seasons, but it really does no harm, as the 
pseudobulb forms up equally large and healthy. Should this species be 
attacked with yellow thrip, lose no time in putting down in the axils a 
sprinkling of tobacco powder. 
Disas, of course, have been kept pretty short of water throughout the 
winter, aud occupying a cool position, which they must still be allowed to 
' enjoy.. They will now be starting to grow rather more actively, and 
should receive a slightly increased amount of water at the root, and more 
liberal supplies as the season advances. 
Cattleya Warscewiczii will now be breaking into growth. It mostly 
happens that a large percentage of these are exceedingly shy bloomers, 
whilst the remainder flower as regularly and freely as any other species 
without any extra treatment. The only way to induce the shy ones to 
bloom is not only to give them a very dry rest, but also to stint with water 
until the new growth gets several inches high. This will sometimes force 
them into bloom, but it is no royal or certain road to success. They are 
generally very fine varieties when they do bloom. Be careful not to carry 
this drought system too far, or the plant will turn yellow and become weak, 
making the cure worse than the disease. 
WATERING ODONTOGLOSSUMS IN WINTER. 
SPEAKING of watering Odontoglossums in winter M 
22, remarks :—‘‘The plants should all, without exception, be kept on the 
dry side—that is to say, let the compost get pretty dry before giving water.” 
And on the next page he says that they should “still be kept moderately 
short of water at the root.” This I fear will be the death of many plants in 
the hands of amateurs. I don’t believe the word dry should ever be used 
respecting Odontoglossums. 
r. Burberry, on page 
G. W. 
(Mr. Burberry may 
perhaps have rather overstated the case, but on page 
12 he also says :— 
“Water just sufficient to maintain plumpness in the 
We should be glad to have the opinions of others on this 
subject.”—Ep. ] 
