276 THE ORCHID REVIEW. {[SEPTEMBER, IQgIo. 
should be taken so that the leaves do not get broken, as they are very 
brittle, and if knocked or lifted too high the main rib is broken, causing the 
loss of the leaf. There are also many varieties of C. insigne now pushing 
up, and these should have neat sticks placed to them, and be tied up neatly 
as they require it. Tie them rather loosely, so that they are not impeded. 
Do not let them hang about until the flower is opening, for a straight stem 
improves the appearance of the flower, both when it is on the plant and 
when cut. | 
DENDROBIUMS.—D. Phalenopsis Schreederianum, D. Statterianum, and 
D. bigibbum will now be nearly finished growing for the season, and many 
of the most forward are already in flower or spike. Everything possible 
should be done to get them to develop their flowers before there is any 
chance of fog claiming them, as the slightest fog causés the loss of flower 
or imperfect development. A fair amount of water should be given them 
until the spikes are off, and then a good long rest should commence, during 
which, if they are placed in a Cattleya house or a similar structure, they 
will require no water at the roots. The temperature should not be -allowed 
to drop below 58° at any time during the resting season. The most 
’ forward of the splendid white-flowering D. formosum giganteum are now in 
bud, and any that are not so forward should have every encouragement to 
make up, and have a plentiful supply of water until the flowers are off, when 
they should be treated the same as D. Phalenopsis, but should be given 
water at the roots as soon as the bulbs show any sign of shrivelling. Give 
full sunlight to all Dendrobiums, with a sufficient supply of ventilation, so 
that they may be fully ripened up, and so secure a good show of flower for 
their season. . 
HABENARIAS.—H. carnea, H. pusilla (militaris), and H. Suzanne are 
very Conspicuous now, and they are well worth growing. They should be 
given a complete rest after the flowering season is over, as they are 
deciduous. A suitable position for them during the winter is a light 
position ona shelf, either at the cool. end of the Cattleya house, or’ the 
warm end of the Intermediate house. They will commence to grow early 
in March, when they may be repotted. Until then they should receive no 
water, as the tubers easily decay if the soil is at all moist during the winter. 
MiLton1As.—M. vexillaria and its many varieties will be fit for repotting, 
using the compost as recommended in the June Calendar. They should be 
very carefully watered during the coming season until the days begin to 
lengthen again. They should now be removed from the Odontoglossum 
house, where they have been grown during the summer months, and_ placed 
in the Intermediate house for the winter. In the Warm house, M. 
spectabilis, with its varieties Moreliana and atrorubens, will be in flower 
during this month. After the flowers are off only sufficient. water to keep 
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