go THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
The deciduous Calanthes must not be potted up too early. Let the 
new growths get an inch or two long first, and that will not be before the 
beginning of next month. On the other hand, the evergreen kinds, such 
as C. Masuca, C. veratrifolia and others, should either be repotted now or 
held over until the flowering season is past—about May or June. These 
Orchids grow best if potted up in a good rich compost, such as fibrous loam, 
leaf-soil, and lumpy peat mixed together. The pots should be thoroughly 
well drained nearly three parts their depth, so that the water—of which 
they like a good supply during summer —may pass away quickly from the 
roots. Theyvare best grown in intermediate temperature. 
There are a number of other Orchids which are best suited with 
exactly similar treatment to that which the Dendrobiums best enjoy, and 
which have been resting with that genus during the winter in intermediate 
temperature ; such will again be moving into active growth and must not 
now be neglected. These are the M des, Catasetums, Coryanthes and 
Cycnoches. The culture these genera require is nearly identically the 
same. They are all most likely to give the best results if grown in baskets 
in the Warm house, and in a very light position. The compost should 
never be allowed to get sour for want of renewing; certainly two es 
should be the outside limit, in fact, I think it is better to make a practice 
of giving new sweet materials for the plants to root in annually. Such 
would be the best safeguard against their deterioration, which it is well to 
avoid, for when this takes place some trouble is experienced before they are 
again brought to a sound state of healthy vigorous growth. Employ the 
best of fibrous peat and sphagnum moss in equal proportions, and make 
quite sure that the plants are tied firmly to sticks, or to the wires of the 
baskets, or they shake about when being handled, and the roots are unable 
to get a firm hold, which is most undesirable. The above cultural remarks 
will also apply to the Chysis, which are just starting to grow and will ae 
be showing their flowering spikes. Re-basket the plants after blooming: 
Of the pretty blue Acacallis cyanea similar remarks may be made, 
and this should now be given new materials. Now is also a good season #0 
repot Phaiuses of the grandifolius type, also the Eulophia guineensis- The 
compost advised above for the evergreen Calanthes suits them admirably, 
and they should be given the warmest house. i 
Continue to repot or re-basket any of the Dendrobiums that need it * 
Soon as possible after they have passed out of their flowering stage, and 
afterwards place them in their Proper growing quarters, where they will be 
gradually inured to more warmth and moisture as the spring advances: 
D. formosum is a very handsom 
the autumn months. 
e Orchid, and comes in very useful a 
It is not an easy one to keep in good health, es 
must have plenty of warmth to do so. It should be grown in small pad 
