THE ORCHID REVIEW. 117 
with newly-imported plants to do so during the spring or early summer. 
An importation of another grand Orchid has, I observe, lately taken 
place, in the form of Vanda Hookeriana. This species, like Vanda teres, 
which it closely resembles in growth, delights in a moist and sunny part 
of the warmest house, near the glass, and copious syringing during the 
growing season. Even when inactive in winter it should not be allowed to 
become very dry. The base of the stems should be well secured in crocks, 
nearly up to the rim of the pot, leaving enough space only for a surfacing 
of sphagnum moss, which will soon grow. The long and slender stems 
will then require the aid of sticks to support them in an upright position. 
Be careful not to deluge too freely when newly imported, until new roots 
begin to push, after which the risk of syringing them too often is remote. 
A fresh consignment of Vanda ccerulea has also arrived. I would advise 
growers against tampering with this—or, indeed, any other species of 
Vanda—by cutting away the leafless stems when life remains in the roots 
that are still attached. This is sometimes practised in order to bring the 
green leaves lower down to the pot, to make what is supposed to be a more 
handsome-looking plant. In such a procedure there is no common sense. 
The stems and live roots may, however, be sunk in the pot as low as is 
possible. I prefer for these Vandas perforated pots; the air then has 
access, ina more or less degree, to the roots, which is to some extent 
necessary, they having previously been exposed. I also prefer pots of a 
rather large size, so that the stem may go to the bottom without crushing. 
Fill up the pots with mixed crocks and charcoal broken small, nearly level 
with the rim, working them well in between the roots, and then surface 
over with a layer of about an inch of sphagnum moss, pressed firmly down. 
The roots that are beneath the moss should be kept moderately well 
supplied with water. Thus the plants are started, and will do well for a 
time. Ultimately they grow taller, and will make a mass of aerial roots, 
which cannot be lowered beneath the moss if those already there are still 
living ; and it is not good policy to do so. It is at this stage that Vanda 
Ceerulea first to deteriorate, and will surely do so if the wants 
of these aerial roots are neglected. Place the plants together, so that _ 
Toots (not the foliage) may be well moistened by syringing them ibs 
times daily with tepid rain water. Vanda ccerulea will grow well - . 
general Cattleya house conditions during the summer, removing to a little 
warmer but well-ventilated house for the winter, when it should also be 
kept fairly moist at the roots. : i lea 
2 Discs other arrivals I ‘notice the name of Miltonia aaa 
is best grown in baskets or pans suspended in a warm house, but w a 
do fairly well in i eeete perat The best compost is the ust 
fibrous peat and sphagnum moss in equal parts. I would here mention 
