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syringed overhead to keep the foliage clean and healthy. When growth is 
completed, the temperature and the atmospheric moisture should be 
gradually reduced, and only sufficient water given them from time to time 
to prevent the leaves from suffering. During winter the plants are best rested 
in a Cattleya house temperature. 
VANDA HOOKERIANA, and its hybrid Miss Joaquim, with plants of similar 
nature, as Renanthera coccinea, will thrive under similar treatment. 
GENERAL REMARKS.—This month, like last, will be a busy one. Push 
on with the potting of all plants as they become ready, as time lost at this 
season can never be regained. The whole secret of plant cultivation 
depends on doing the right thing at the right period. The cleaning of 
plants must have attention at all times, as it not only improves their 
appearance but also their constitutions. 
SOCIETIES. 
Royal HORTICULTURAL. 
A MEETING was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, 
Westminster, on April 16th, when there was a fine display of Orchids, 
including eight medal groups, other awards being one First-class Certificate, 
two Awards of Merit, and one Cultural Commendation. 
Orchid Committee present : J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. (in the Chair), and 
Messrs. J. O’Brien (hon. sec.), Harry J. Veitch, Gurney Wilson, F. 
Sander, H. G. Alexander, H. J. Chapman, T. Armstrong, J. Charlesworth, 
W...H.: Hatcher, J. E. Shill, W. P. Bound, A. Dye, W. H. White, F. 
Peeters, J. Wilson Potter, J. S. Moss, F. J. Hanbury, J. Cypher, c. J. 
Lucas, Stuart Low, R. G. Thwaites, and R. A. Rolfe. 
Mrs. Norman Cookson, Oakwood, Wylam (gr. Mr. H. J. Ciapmany, 
staged a beautiful group, including examples of Odontioda Cooksonie, 
Odontoglossum crispum Leonard Perfect, a few good blotched seedlings 
of O. crispum, raised in the collection, O. splendidissimum, O. Pescatorei, 
forms of O. armainvillierense, O. Titania, O. percultum, and numerous 
other good things. 
J. T. Bennett-Poé, Esq., Holmewood, Cheshunt (gr. Mr. Downes), sent 
a fine spike of the richly-coloured Cymbidium Lowianum Holmewood var. 
Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Gatton Park (gr. Mr. J. Collier), showed a 
good example of Odontioda gattonensis, bearing a spike of fourteen scarlet 
flowers with a few yellow markings. | 
E. H. Davidson, Esq., Borlases, Twyford (gr. Mr. Cooper), showed 
Cattleya Schroeder alba Borlases var., a beautiful albino. 
J. Gurney Fowler Esq., 5S. Woodford (gr. Mr. J. Davis), sent two fine 
forms of Cattleya Schroedere. 
F. D. Godman, Esq., South Lodge, Horsham, sent three pots of Pleione 
