356 LHE ORCHID REVIEW. [NoveMBER, 1y:3- 
CATTLEyAS.—In this dull month there will be plenty to interest the 
lover of this beautiful genus. . labiata and its many varieties will be in 
‘loom, and at this season are much appreciated. There will also be a few 
‘C. Dowiana and its variety aurea to add their charms to the picture. 
Then, again, there are innumerable hybrids which flower at this season of 
the year, making the Cattleya house of intense interest. How often do we 
as modern Orchid growers realize the difficulties our predecessors had to 
contend with in maintaining a succession of these lovely flowers the whole 
yeat round? To-day it is quite an easy matter. C. Lawrenceana should 
be afforded the lightest position available, near the roof glass at the 
warmest end of the. house. Plants of'C. Trianz, and others which have 
‘completed their growths, should be kept only just moist at the roots, 
but as soon as the flower-spikes are observed to be pushing up at 
the base of the sheaths they may receive more liberal supplies.  C. 
‘Gaskelliana and others which require repotting may be attended to as 
soon as roots are observed pushing from the base of the current season’s 
growth, keeping them on the dry side until the new roots are seen to be 
nicely at work in the new compost. Excessive watering to new compost 
is most harmful, not only causing its decomposition but also injuring the 
plant. Many Cattleyas at this season make secondary growths, but I have 
not found any ill effects from this, provided the plants are kept in a light 
position and kept active until this growth is completed. It is often the 
means of the plant making extra leads, and usually occurs with strong 
robust specimens. Some varieties are more susceptible to this than others. 
‘When once growth has started nothing is gained by checking it; the best 
practice is to encourage it to develop as speedily as possible by placing 
the plant in a good position and giving water whenever it is required. 
CyYPRIPEDIUMS.—Those heat-loving Cypripediums, such as C. Lowii, 
‘C. Rothschildianum, and hybrids of this class that are in need of new 
rooting material, should be repotted as soon as possible. This section, not 
being such rampant rooters as many others, it is not desirable to use too 
darge pots. The winter-flowering Cypripediums should have their flower 
‘spikes neatly tied up to their stakes as they become long enough. 
PLEIONES.—As plants of P. lagenaria, maculata, Wallichii, and others 
pass out of flower they should be repotted, and this should be done when 
new roots are developing from the base of the new growths. Ordinary 
‘shallow Orchid pans without side holes are the most suitable receptacles 
for these plants. The old material should be shaken from the roots and all 
dead or decayed portions cut away. The finest and largest bulbs should be 
selected and made up into clumps of about a dozen or so in a six-inch pan, 
the smaller-sized bulbs to the same number being placed in five-inch pans, 
‘where they may be grown on for another season. The potting mixture 
