a8 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JANUARY, 1913. 
these beautiful plants, not many species or hybrids being in ower. A few, 
however, will always be in bloom where a representative collection is 
grown, especially the hybrids. C. Percivaliana and C. Trianz will develop 
their flowers during this month, and will be most acceptable during the 
dull days often prevailing at this season. 
L2&LIA ANCEPS and its varieties, now in full bloom, make an attractive 
display, and where flowers are required in quantity at this season are most 
useful. The plants should be kept moderately dry, but sufficient water 
should be given to keep the bulbs plump and the roots healthy. 
SOPHRONITIS GRANDIFLORA.— This delightful miniature gem, having now 
expanded its scarlet flowers in the Cool house, will remain in bloom for 
fully a month, therefore should be grown in quantity. Water should be 
given whenever they become dry. After the flowers have faded, and the 
bulbs are fully matured, much less water at the roots will suffice, but even 
then they must not be allowed to become dry at the roots, which is 
detrimental to them at any time. Repotting is best deferred until the 
plants are seen to be pushing roots from the half-made pseudobulbs. They 
thrive best suspended, well up to the light, at the warmest end of the Cool 
house, with a free circulation of fresh air. 
LycasTE SKINNERI.—The earliest plants of this popular species are 
already pushing up their flowers, and to prolong the season they may be 
placed in a slightly higher temperature than that in which they have been 
grown, as this will assist the flower scapes in their development. The 
plants at this season should be kept moderately dry at the roots, and a cool 
intermediate temperature answers their requirements. 
CyYPRIPEDIUMS, as they pass out of bloom, should be examined, and any 
that are in need of repotting should have attention. The pots should be 
well-drained, and the plants potted moderately firmly, using a compost as 
follows : Two parts best fibrous peat, one part osmunda, polypodium, and 
loam fibre, and a liberal mixture of sphagnum moss. The usual precautions 
as to watering newly-potted plants must be observed. The later-flowering 
species which are pushing up their spikes must have water afforded them 
whenever they become dry. 
CaLias.—Such Orchids as C. bella, C. Baueriana, and C. macrostachya 
re not often seen, but are well worth including in representative collections, 
especially the first-named species, its purple-tipped sepals and lip of canary 
yellow being very attractive. These plants are now starting into growth, 
and should be repotted if necessary. The pots should have ample 
drainage, and a similar compost to that used for Miltonias. They will 
succeed under the same conditions as that Orchid at this season, in a light 
position in the Intermediate house. When the plants are thoroughly 
established they should have liberal supplies of water. 
