NOVEMBER, 1910.] THE. ORCHID. REVIEW. 333 
DENDROBIUMS will now practically be at rest. Care should’ be taken 
that the bulbs do not shrivel at any time, but, on the other hand, be careful’ 
not to give water unless the plant is really in need of it. Some of the 
earlier-flowering varieties will be showing their flower buds, but should not’ 
: be hurried in any way, or the buds will turn yellow and drop off, oe 
i the floral display for the season. 
Disas.—D. grandiflora, D. racemosa, D. x langleyensis, and D. x - 
. Veitchii should now be removed from the cold frame to the cool end of the 
Odontoglossum house. They should be very carefully watered, and not 
allowed to suffer the slightest check through lack of it, but should have a 
good soaking as soon as the soil is dry. Keep as free a circulation of air 
around them as is possible with safety, and spray them overhead on all 
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favourable occasions. The house they are in should be fumigated lightly 
every week with XI.-All fumigating compound, to keep them clear of thrip. 
They are a beautiful class of plants, and will well repay every attention 
that is paid to them. 4 
EPIDENDRUM VITELLINUM AUTUMNALIS.—This brilliant variety will 
j now be in full flower, and-will last a long time in perfection.. When mixed 
| with other Orchids in flower they help to brighten up the group and show 
the others off. They should have copious supplies of water until. the 
spikes are off, when they must be kept on the dry side until new aie 
i commences, but should not be allowed to shrivel. 
| Laiias.—L. anceps and its varieties are now fast pushing up their 
: flower spikes, and will soon be making a good show. L. autumnalis and its 
| variety atrorubens, L. albida, and L. Gouldiana are also sending up 
their spikes. It is a good plan to draw a damp sponge up the spikes 
occasionally to remove the gummy substance that is generally found upon 
them, and which sometimes: hold the buds and causes them to come 
deformed. They should have a sufficient supply of water until the 
flowering season is over, but should not be saturated. L. pumila and 
preestans are now in flower, and should have copious supplies of water until 
the flowers are off, when they must be kept much drier at the roots, but 
should never be allowed to get quite dry. The same applies to L. Dayana, : 
which has just passed out of flower. 
LYcASTES.—The various varieties of L. Skinneri, L. aromatica, L. 
leucantha, L. cruenta, L. lanipes, L. x Mrs. Rogerson, L. x Balliz, and 
L. x Luciani have now completed their growth for the season, and many 
of them are showing their flower spikes, which push from the base of the 
last made bulb. They should be placed in the Intermediate house for the 
winter, as they are liable to get the foliage badly spotted if allowed to 
remain in the Odontoglossum house. They require but little water during 
the next few months, but should not be allowed to get quite dry at 
