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position in an Intermediate house: It will succeed in a similar compost to- 
that used for Epidendrums: 
DEcIDUOUS CALANTHES.—These desirable winter- fiswéelae Orchids,,. 
having been kept dry and resting since their flowering period, will now be 
commencing to grow, and should be repotted before they push new roots to- 
any length, otherwise there is danger of their being broken. The compost 
should be shaken from the old roots, which should be shortened, leaving 
them just long enough to hold the pseudobulbs in position. Leave the 
pseudobulb of the previous year’s growth with the new shoot, any older 
ones being removed. These may be placed upon a layer of sphagnum 
moss or half-decayed leaves in some shallow receptacle, and be placed in a 
warm temperature, when they will quickly produce new growths, which 
may be potted up in the same way as the leading.growths. Plants may be 
placed singly or several together, but in either case the pots must not be 
too large. Owing to the quantity of water required when in full growth, 
the base of the pseudobulbs should be kept below the rim of the pots. A 
suitable compost consists of half peat and half loam, from which all the 
fine particles have been taken, mixed with some sphagnum moss and dried 
cow manure. I am aware that many advocate a much more substantial 
and richer compost, but I prefer to rely on generous feeding when the plants 
are thoroughly established. During the early stages of growth discretion is 
needed in the application of water to the compost, an excess being often 
the cause of these plants being unsatisfactory. Whilst in growth they 
require plenty of heat and atmospheric moisture, and should not be exposed 
too much to the sun’s rays. During the past season these delightful 
Orchids have been shown in wonderful condition, and in several cases ‘from 
gardens which do not make a speciality of Orchids, and undoubtedly by 
such means the love of Orchids is fostered. 
-THUNIAS, as they commence to grow,’ must be repotted before they 
commence to push forth roots. They will succeed in the same 
compost as the preceding, and under the same conditions, except that they 
require a sunny position well up to the glass. They must be sparingly 
watered until their flower spikes appear at the apex of ‘the newly-made 
stems. ; 
Pualvus, likewise, will succeed in the same compost, and under the same’ 
conditions, both as regards temperatures and other details. Those that are 
in need of new rooting material should have attention just before the new 
growth commences to push roots. 
MILTONIA VEXILLARIA, also some ‘of its hybrids, are pushing forth 
flower spikes from the partly-developed pseudobulbs. The plants may be 
watered whenever they become dry, and towards the end of the month may 
be placed in cooler quarters. The warm end of the Cool house or the 
