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am afraid that it frequently happens that something or another has to be 
left undone or unattended to, and such a state of affairs is, of course, far 
from being satisfactory. But what is to be done? One does not like to 
pull a plant about when the proper time for so doing has long since passed, 
and we all know that in order to pot a plant well it is necessary to pull the 
roots about a good deal. We must never pot badly or carelessly. We 
must never insert an old basket, or pot, or pan within another, in order to 
spare the roots from being disturbed. No; when repotting is done, let it 
be done thoroughly well ; otherwise let it alone. If it should happen that 
time is scarce, or that the season for potting has long past, then, should a 
plant appear to be in a fair condition, and likely to pull through another 
season without serious results following, let it stand over till another year 
rather than half do it or do it at the wrong season. What can’t be cured 
must be endured. 
Whatever else has to be left undone, see well to the most important 
points, namely, ventilation, and moisture in the atmosphere by damping 
down the floors and by spraying the plants overhead in all departments 
two or three times during the hottest part of the day. Also keep the 
plants free from insect pests by fumigating occasionally with XL.All 
insecticide as soon as ever signs of thrip or aphis are observed. Under 
these conditions the plants will not go far wrong if they otherwise have to 
rough it. There is another matter of some importance, which, if given 
attention, will perhaps help the cultivator to some extent. It is everything 
to an Orchid to be in the position it likes. Do not therefore keep a plant 
in the same position too long if it fails to grow there satisfactorily. Once 
a plant finds a position it likes it will then luxuriate, and give not nearly v§ 
much trouble and worry. Position, in fact, should not be ead 
for it is of more real importance to the cultivator than is generally ees 
for the successful cultivation and flowering of Orchids. It is surprising 
what a large number of different Orchids will thrive perfectly well as aon 
small amateur’s house if the matter of finding suitable places SETAE 
carried out. I have even grown some of the short-bulbed seer * 
such as L. anceps and L. autumnalis, very well ines house w' ote 
Odontoglossums and Oncidiums have been growing and as posed 
suspending them in a place where they had plenty of sanshine , a a 
division between two blinds caused by their not meeting ; oe ti aes 4 
Thunias, and many of the Cattleyas did very well in a like Joe fa let 
some Dendrobiums, too, including D. Wardianum and D. nobile. er ; 
not hedna chet d the same house for i oe vi 
these species ; far from it. I merely mention the fact just to ~ 70 
what can, or could, be done. And how one could amuse — sm 
himself having one house for Orchids only, supposing he had the pa 
