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about, as if it occurs they will surely lose their bottom leaves. Those 
plants that are well clothed with leaves, and only require new compost, 
should have the old carefully removed and replaced with new. These 
plants always succeed much better when stood upon a damp base, and 
their surroundings should always be kept moist. V. Kimballiana and V. 
Watsonii are developing flower spikes, and should have sufficient water to 
keep the sphagnum in a green and growing condition, but when the flowers 
are fully open the amount of moisture at the roots should be considerably 
reduced and only sufficient given to keep the leaves firm and plump. 
TRICHOPILIAS flower at various times of the year, and should therefore 
be repotted at different seasons, whenever the different species are producing 
new roots from the base of the new pseudobulbs. T. suavis and T. 
Backhouseana are most generally grown, but there are others, such as 
T. fragrans, T. coccinea, and T. tortilis, that are worthy of cultivation. 
These plants grow best suspended near the roof glass in the Intermediate 
house, and a similar compost to that given to Cattleyas will answer their 
requirements. T. fragrans thrives during the summer months in the Cool 
house; but should be returned to the Intermediate house on the approach 
of cold weather. Whilst growing actively the plants should be afforded a 
plentiful supply of water at the roots, but when the season’s growth is 
completed much less will suffice. They delight in a supply of fresh air at 
all seasons. 
GENERAL REMARKS.—At this season of the year every opportunity must 
be taken to push on all necessary work, which is often very pressing, 
especially if room is limited. The cleaning and the placing of the plants 
in their winter quarters takes up much time, and if it is to be effectual must 
be thoroughly done. 
SOCIETIES. 
RoyaL HORTICULTURAL. 
A MEETING was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, 
Westminster, on September gth, when there was a good display of Orchids 
for the season, and the awards consisted of three medals, two Awards of 
Merit, and three Cultural Commendations. 
Orchid Committee present: J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. (in the Chair), 
and Messrs. J. O’Brien (hon. sec.), J. Wilson Potter, R. G. Thwaites, A. 
McBean, T. Armstrong, W. Cobb, C. H. Curtis, J. Charlesworth, W. H. 
Hatcher, H. G. Alexander, W. P. Bound, W. H. White, S. W. Flory, W. 
Bolton, Gurney Wilson, R. A. Rolfe, Stuart Low, F. Sander, and Sir 
Jeremiah Colman, Bart. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Gatton Park, Reigate (gr. Mr. Collier), 
exhibited a very large clump of Spathoglottis zebrina (Fortunei X plicata), 
