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to keep it down, nor is it altogether necessary that it should be so. I can 
assure amateurs that there is absolutely no ground for fear from this heat, 
for the short space of time which Nature favours us withit. So long as'air 
is plentifully admitted both night and day, and moisture liberally distributed 
after the heat of the day is past, no harm whatever will result ; in fact, in 
the long run it will produce a beneficial influence. Some new beginners 
thinking that the extra heat, even for a short time, will burn up or 
otherwise injure their cool Orchids, invent various schemes for keeping 
their house something like an ice house, but the plants as a rule do none 
the better for it, and their exertions in this respect are usually thrown away. 
Indeed, their plants run the risk of faring worse eventually than those 
having had to rough it, so to speak, for the latter, if healthy, become 
hardened and less susceptible to injury and disease, whilst the former may 
perhaps become drawn and sappy, with a tendency to weakness, although 
still retaining for the time being a more fresh, green, and healthy 
appearance. : 
Importations of Orchids are continually arriving, and those who prefer to 
purchase in that condition and who understand their treatment in such 
early stages, are quickly rewarded with healthy free growing plants, from 
what in the first instance would appear to be dried up specimens from 
which life had almost departed. When new arrivals are subjected to the 
moist conditions of the houses they quickly respond, and commence to push 
forth new roots and growths, and should then be potted up, and will soon 
become established. It is necessary, of course, to be a little careful with 
this work, and not seek to force them on too quickly, for Orchids will not 
be forced against their will. The process of resuscitation should be allowed 
to take place gradually. On receiving such imported plants, they should in 
all instances be inured to strong light by degrees. If they be Cattleyas or 
Lelias they should be freed from all dead roots, bulbs and leaves, 
the remainder being well washed and freed from dust and dirt, afterwards 
laying them on the stages and moistening at intervals when dry. If 
they be Odontoglossums, Oncidiums, and similar kinds, after being cleaned, 
they are best set on a layer of sphagnum moss, which should be kept moist, 
the earliest to root being picked out occasionally and potted up. 
Cypripediums, Angrecums, Phalznopsis and such like kinds are also best 
if their roots are placed in moss, and after the first wash the leaves 
had better be kept pretty free from water for a few weeks, or with too much 
moisture they may be inclined to damp off. ae 
Orchids newly imported may be purchased at almost any figure, just in 
accordance with their size and healthiness. There are, of course, risks to 
take, and I suppose nothing can be had without them. Many bargains are 
undoubtedly made by buying in this stage, and choice varieties obtained at 
