196 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JuLY, 1912. 
crispum Warneri, Phalznopsis tetraspis and speciosa, Vanda limbata, some 
rare Angrecums, Acinetas, Sranhopeas, Dendrobium Goldiei, and Sandere, 
some good plants of Disa Luna, Lycaste tricolor, L. spectabilis (Skinneri X 
aromatica), Vanilla planifolia in fruit, Cymbidium tigrinum with six spikes, 
over fifty hybrid Odontoglossums, forty different Cypripediums, and about 
twenty brilliant Odontiodas, while the Miltonias, Cattleyas, Brassocattleyas, 
Leliocattleyas, hybrid Phaius, and other showy Orchids were magnificent. 
There were also four charming little Odontonias, all derived from Miltonia 
Warscewiczii as the seed parent,as follows: O. ornata (Odontoglossum 
Wilckeanum ¢ ), a large dark-coloured form, O. decora (O. Adriane ¢), a 
smaller well-spotted form, O. Lelia Sander (O. amabile 3), and O. Roger 
Sander (O. percultum 3). They should develop into good things when the 
plants become strong. 
THE AMATEUR’S COLLECTION. 
By C. ALwyn Harrison, F.R.H.S. 
CooL House. 
Now that the sun gains more power, the blinds should be used whenever it 
shines upon the roof glass, and, therefore, the shading is generally required 
from about 10.30 till two, or even a little later, on exceptionally sunny days 
towards the end of the month. No fire heat will be needed now, unless 
unseasonable weather be experienced. The top and bottom ventilators can 
be opened earlier than during last month. Always bear in mind that fresh 
air is of the utmost importance to these Cool house Orchids, and the house 
should never feel stuffy when entered at any time. The general advice 
upon watering given in last month’s article may still be acted upon, but a 
slight spray over the leaves should now be practised twice daily, usually 
about g a.m., and before the house is shut up for the night. Of course, all 
the pipes, staging, and paths must be kept well damped now onwards, and 
usually this damping down should be done about nine, at midday, and 
again about 3.30 p.m. 
Lycaste Skinneri has now finished flowering, and, if requiring it, may 
be repotted. Remove the plant with great care from the old pot, and, after 
trimming off all dead and decayed roots and pseudobulbs, place it in a fresh 
pot, two-thirds full of clean broken crocks. For soil, use a mixture of 
osmunda fibre, peat, and loam—a good yellow fibrous loam for preference. 
Mix these ingredients together, and use in a damp state. This Orchid does 
not like frequent root disturbance, and so should be set well to cne side in 
the fresh pot, to allow for futher development. Bifrenaria Harrisoniz may 
also receive similar treatment. Water all newly-potted carefully until it is 
seen that they have obtained a firm hold of the compost. 
