JANUARY, 1912.| THE ORCHID REVIEW. 21 
lightest position in the house. Hybrid Cattleyas, Leliocattleyas, Brasso- 
attleyas, and any of this family that are pushing new roots, may be repotted 
if they require it. In Cattleya culture I think the great mistake is made of 
allowing the plants to remain in the same receptacle too long, often after the 
compost is thoroughly decayed. The compost I recommend for this family 
is as follows: Two parts best peat fibre, one part Ar fibre, one part 
polypodium fibre, one part osmunda fibre, and two parts clean, hand-picked 
sphagnum moss, all thoroughly mixed together. The plants should be 
potted firmly, and staked in such a manner that they do not rock about in 
the pot or pan in which they are grown. 
CGLOGYNE CRISTATA and its varieties are now pushing up their spikes at 
the cool end of the Intermediate house, and must not be allowed to suffer 
for want of water. C. pandurata, C. Massangeana, and other varieties 
must have water according to their condition; those commencing to grow 
may have it whenever the compost is dry, but for those at rest much less 
will suffice. 
CALANTHES, as they pass out of flower, should be placed ina nice, warm, 
‘dry situation to rest, until they start to grow in the spring. Great care 
should be taken that the temperature does not fall too low, as these plants 
tesent being rested in too low a temperature, especially if at all damp. 
GENERAL REMARKS.—Should the open weather continue, a good supply 
of sphagnum moss should be acquired, so that when the busy season arrives 
no delay may be experienced for the want of it. Forethought at this season 
will save much time and worry at a later period. In nothing is it more 
true that a good start makes a successful ending than in Orchid growing, 
and I trust each one of our readers may reap success in every way during 
the coming year. 
SOCIETIES. 
Royal HorTICULTURAL. 
AT the meeting held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, on 
November 21st, there was an exceptionally fine display of Orchids, 
including ten. medal groups, while several striking novelties were shown, 
and five First-class Certificates, four Awards of Merit, and three Cultural 
Commendations were given. 
Orchid Committee present: J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. (in the Chair), 
Messrs. J. O’Brien (hon. sec.), Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Harry J. 
Veitch, R. G. Thwaites, F. J. Hanbury, W. Thompson, F. M. Ogilvie, 
A. A. McBean, T. Armstrong, J. Charlesworth, J. Cypher, W. H. Hatcher, 
Jj. E. Shill, H. G. Alexander, A. Dye, W. H. White, Gurney Wilson, J. 
Wilson Potter, W. Bolton, W. Cobb, J. S. Moss, C. J. Lucas, and de 
Barri Crawshay. 
