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say become soddened—or the roots will object, and the healthy tone of the 
foliage will eventually disappear. Be careful not to cease the use of 
shading too suddenly in this department, or it may mean an undue loss of 
leaves. At the same time it is bad practice to keep them too heavily . 
shaded, but rather let them have the benefit of as much light and sunshine 
as they may reasonably be expected to stand successfully, until all danger 
of too much is passed. No fire heat should be necessary this month. 
CaTTLEYA House.—The inmates of this department have done grandly 
this year, and well they ought, for the summer has been decidedly in 
their favour. Those among them that have finished up, and they are many, 
should be collected by themselves, so that their immediate requirements 
may be the more easily and successfully attended to; whilst others 
being in full growth, which will occupy still some little time to complete, 
should likewise be selected and placed together at one point, so that they 
may be given more moisture, and induced to grow freely and well. All 
species having completed growth, or nearly so, will be greatly strengthened 
by having an abundance of air, and should now be almost capable of 
withstanding the full rays of the sun, but for another few weeks will require 
a reasonable amount of water at the roots. While the weather remains 
warm no fire should be needed this month, but if it suddenly turns 
cold a little warmth in the pipes will be advantageous, especially during 
the day if dull weather prevails, allowing the fire to slacken towards night 
and go out, for fire by night should scarcely be required this month unless 
unduly cold. 
Dendrobiums will now mostly be away out of their growing positions, 
and scattered throughout the various houses according to their hardiness — 
and capability of standing low temperatures. Many will find a home for 
a month or six weeks in a vinery or peach house, and no better place for 
them could well be found, for such is the treatment that keeps them in health. 
Among these are D. Wardianum, crassinode, nobile, aureum, Devonianum, 
thrysiflorum, densiflorum, and many others of the spring blooming kinds. 
The Cattleya or Mexican houses will suit others that are slightly more 
delicate in constitution, as for instance, D. aggregatum, albo-sanguineum, 
Bensone, crystallinum, formosum, &c. There are also some few which like 
to remain and winter in the warmest house, as D. Phalenopsis, Dearei, 
bigibbum, superbiens, and macrophyllum. It is rather important with 
Dendrobiums that the winter quarters should be carefully selected, for on 
this depends largely their future welfare, but I have gone into the 
matter of names pretty fully in former Calendars, and therefore need not 
recapitulate here, as it is easy to refer back to previous numbers of the 
Review. I may, however, say that Dendrobes are extremely impatient of 
wrong treatment, and no pains should be spared to ascertain the winter 
