234 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [AUGUST, I9gTO. 
Not one of them should be overlooked. __ It is necessary to call attention to 
these matters again, knowing how important to the successful culture of 
Orchids they are, and I have seen so many plants simply starved at this 
season by lack of attention'to these matters. ' e 
CALANTHES.—C. X Veitchii, vestita, Regnieri, and others of that 
section, are now growing vigorously, and require abundance of water at the 
roots, but at the same time care must be taken not to give too much, or the 
unsightly spot will occur. Where the pots have become full of roots 
alternate waterings with weak liquid cow manure and soot water will be 
very beneficial to them. The best way to use it is to put about one bushel 
of cow manure and one peck of soot into a bag, tie the neck of the bag, and 
place in a small tank or barrel, and let it soak two or three days before 
using. By doing this you get no sediment to clog the surface of the soil. 
When watering mix half a pint, or a 34 inch potful, to each gallon of clean 
water, which is quite strong enough to commence with, but can be increased 
in strength by one-third in a few weeks time. 
CaTTLEyas.—The growths of C. labiata are now well advanced, and 
give promise of a fine show of flowers ‘later on.’ A good batch of this 
beautiful autumn-flowering Cattleya should be grown in every collection, 
especially where quantities of cut flowers are required. They now require 
copious supplies of water, which should be continued until the flowers are 
off. C. Harrisoniana, bicolor, amethystoglossa, velutina, Leopoldi and 
granulosa are now well advanced, and those that were rey otted have rooted 
and got quite at home again. They now require their full supply of water, 
and should never be allowed to get quite dry at any season. Cattleya and 
allied seedlings that require a larger pot should be attended to as soon as 
they are fit, no matter what the season of the year, and the operation should 
be carefully done so that no check is given to them. 
CyPRIPEDIUMS.—Most of the Cypripediums that were potted early in the 
year ought to be now well rooted and growing very actively. ‘Every atten- 
tion should be.given to them, so that they do not suffer from. lack of water 
in any respect, as it is very necessary to a successful climax of the season’s 
growth that they do not suffer any hindrance to their development. Any 
back growths that were taken off, and have not yet started, or any weakly 
plants, should be placed together at the warmest end of the house, where 
they can have a corner to themselves, and special attention given them. A 
change of position is often beneficial to a plant that is not doing well. They 
are like ourselves; if we are run down we go for a change of air, and find 
that we are all the better for it. Cypripedium seedlings should be kept on 
the move, and not allowed to get pot-bound. It has been a good season 
for these, and there ought to be some grand varieties shown during the 
coming season from those that have reached the flowering stage. Seed 
