46 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [FEBRUARY, 1910. 
and showy species we have, and if let flower in the Intermediate house will 
last much longer in bloom than if put into a warmer house. D. aureum, 
D. nobile, D. X Ainsworthii, and other hybrids and species will be in full 
flower towards the end of the month. Do not hasten them in any way till 
the flowers are off. . 
L&LIA ANCEPS.—This beautiful and useful species of Lelia will now 
have finished flowering, and should only have enough water to prevent them 
from shrivelling. If well rooted they will almost go entirely without water 
till new growth commences. They should be placed in a light position near 
the glass in the Cattleya house or suspended from the roof. 
CALANTHEs of the deciduous section will now have passed their flowering 
period, and should be kept quite dry till they commence to make new 
growths. If possible they should be placed upon a shelf at the warm end 
of the Cattleya house, or upon the stage, where they can be kept dry and 
have full light. I have noticed that it is a frequent cause of spot to store 
them in too cool a temperature, and also where they do not get enough 
light. They require just as much light when resting as they do when 
growing. Some gardeners are very apt to think that as there are no leaves 
on the plants they can set them in any odd corner out of the way, and 
strange places some are put in, under geraniums, and sometimes under 
Cypripediums, and yet they wonder why they get spot. 
ONCIDIUMS.—Oncidiums of the varicosum section, with O. concolor, 
Forbesii and crispum, thrive when grown in a cool shady moist house. 
Any that have finished flowering should be kept slightly drier at the roots, 
but not allowed to get quite dry. When they push new roots any that 
require it may be repotted. For repotting use pans that will just hold the 
plants comfortably, as they do not like too much pot room.» Pot moderately 
firmly, using a compost of polypodium fibre and sphagnum, half of each, 
as advised last month for Odontoglossums. Osmunda fibre may also be 
used alone. They grow best when suspended from the roof and kept in a 
temperature of 50° to 55°, allowing a rise to 60° 
Keep a sharp watch for thrip, 
a plant in a few hours, 
as the season advances. 
as these insects will spoil the appearance of 
ODONTOGLOssuMs.—O. grande and O. Insleayi leopardinum are now at 
rest in the warm end of the Odontoglossum house, 
no water till new growth commences. 
will not repay you by flowering. Ther 
X excellens now in bloom, also several varieties of O. x Adrianz, while 
Sophronitis grandiflora, with its bright scarlet flowers, looks charming in 
contrast to the Odontoglossums, and requires the same treatment at this 
time of year. 
and will require little or 
Unless these have a good rest they 
e are plenty of O. crispum and O. 
Coot House.—There is not much to be done in this house except 
