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of these plants should now be placed in their winter quarters, at the warm 
end of the Intermediate house, and water applied to them only when 
requisite. 
ODONTOGLOssuMS.—O. grande, O. Insleayi and O. Schlieperianum are 
what are generally called the autumn-flowering section. These species are 
amongst the easiest Odontoglossums to cultivate, therefore they are often 
seen ina good condition in places where one hardly expects to find them. 
They are best accommodated in the Intermediate house, at the coolest end. 
When in full growth the plants must have liberal supplies of water at the 
roots, but after flowering, and during their period of rest, only sufficient, 
moisture is needed: to keep the pseudobulbs plump, and the roots and 
foliage in a healthy condition. The repotting of the O. crispum section 
must be pushed on with as the plants attain the desired condition. Plants 
pushing up spikes should be placed in such a position that they may obtain 
all the light possible, and every care should be taken to prevent slugs and 
other pests from reaching them. Flowers of these very beautiful plants are 
most valuable during the winter months. 
CATTLEYAS, L&LIAS AND L&LIOCATTLEYAS may still have attention as 
regards repotting, providing they are in the desired condition, namely 
pushing new roots. The cultivator sometimes has to decide between two 
evils, namely, repotting a plant at an unsuitable time or allowing it to 
remain in a half decomposed compost ; my advice in cases of this descrip- 
tion is to repot, but of course some little discretion is necessary. Lelia 
anceps and its varieties are now pushing up their flower spikes rapidly and 
must still have generous treatment. The spikes should be carefully and 
neatly staked up, and should be tied in such a position that their tips do 
not touch the roof glass. Lelia pumila, in fact all the Lelias which have 
been placed in the Cool house for the summer months, had better now be 
placed in a light position in the Intermediate house, and liberal supplies of 
water at the root will be necessary until they have finished flowering and 
the growths are completed, when the plants may be repotted, should they 
require it. They succeed best in shallow pans, suspended from the roof, 
and a compost as advised for Cattleyas will answer their requirements. 
GENERAL ReMarKs.—Every opportunity should be taken to push on 
with necessary work, which at this season is very pressing. The potting 
and cleaning of the plants takes up much time, that is if they are done 
thoroughly, as it must be, to be effectual. The sloven makes no headway 
in anything, and work that is only half done had better be left alone. 
The placing of our plants in their winter quarters is one of the main things 
which will occupy our time during the present month, and every effort 
should be made to eradicate the insect and other pests which trouble us 
at this season. 
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