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process by withholding water altogether as soon as the flowers fade, and 
they should have water from time to time to enable the growth to ripen 
naturally. When the growths fall away, they should be placed in a light 
position in the Cattleya house, where no water will reach them. In the 
spring, when they commence to grow, they must be repotted, and returned 
to the Warm house. 
VANDA C@RULEA is now in its beauty, and, if all that has been written 
about this refractory subject could be gathered together, it would be inter- 
esting to learn the many methods adopted to grow this plant successfully 
and otherwise. I find them succeed well when grown with the Mexican 
Lzlias, and elevated quite close up to the glass, giving them plenty of heat, 
light, moisture, and air when in full growth, and a long rest after flowering 
is completed. 
ANGR&CUMS.—These plants, with Saccolabiums, Aérides, Vandas, and 
other inmates of the Warm house, will now require slightly less water, both 
atmospherically and at the roots. Should they get an over supply of water 
at the roots at this season, or meet with a check through any other cause, 
an unnecessary loss of foliage may occur. The plants should be gradually 
inured to more light and air on all favourable opportunities. 
GENERAL REMARKS.—We have now passed through the best part of the 
growing season, and must commence in earnest to make our plants com- 
fortable for the winter months, placing each plant in suitable quarters 
according to their various requirements, and at the same time making them 
and their surroundings thoroughly clean. It is also wise at this season to 
thoroughly examine the roofs of the houses for cracked squares of glass, 
which should be removed, and new ones put in, as they are apt to cause 
drips, which may mean the loss of a valuable plant. Attention to detail is 
of the greatest importance to all plant cultivators, and according to the 
amount of assiduity displayed so will be their success. 
A clap gan 
SOCIETIES. 
RoyaL HorTICULTURAL. 
A MEETING of this Society was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, 
Vincent Square, Westminster, on August 13th last, when the display of 
Orchids was rather small, but included some choice things, and the awards 
consisted of two First-class Certificates, four Awards of Merit, one Cultural 
Commendation, and one Medal. 
Orchid Committee present: J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. (in the Chair), and 
Messrs. J. O’Brien (hon. sec.), Sir Harry J. Veitch, Gurney Wilson, 
W. Bolton, W. H. White, A. Dye, H. G. Alexander, J. E. Shill, W. P. 
Bound, W. H. Hatcher, W. Cobb, T. Armstrong, A. A. McBean, and W. 
‘Thompson. 
