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Dendrobiums up in a close house, so as to keep the temperature warm the 
whole night, in order to spare lighting the fire, is a source of danger, and 
many growths invariably damp off. 
Cattleyas Warneri and C. Warscewiczii (gigas) are now commencing 
to flower, after which new roots will commence to push from the base of the 
new pseudobulb ; then is the best time to re-pot them. Do not exposethem 
too much to the sun for a few weeks afterwards, nor keep them too dry; 
but they must be placed ina department where they receive plenty of ait 
and are kept pretty cool, or they will start to make second growths, which 
is always well to avoid, if possible. In spite of one’s utmost endeavours @ 
small number of them are almost sure to break again, which cannot be 
helped, and which need cause no alarm; give such plants exactly similar 
treatment to those quite dormant. When an Orchid, say a Cattleya or@ 
Dendrobium, or a Thunia, or anything else, has completed its growth, itis 
a great and ofttimes fatal mistake to withhold water too suddenly. 
plants very quickly shrivel up, causing immature growth and other evils 
The watering of the roots must go on as usual for some time, but the plants 
should be removed to a place where they may receive more air and light. 
Trust to air both night and day, to assist in preventing second growth and 
to thoroughly ripen the pseudobulbs, but do not withhold water at the same 
time; the strain is too great. The other Cattleyas and Lalias will now be 
actively growing, and should be well attended to, spraying them over! 
occasionally, especially early in the afternoon when the shading is removed 
and the ventilation is reduced. The houses should be damped down at 
least three times daily, and air admitted freely. 
We try to keep the Cool house as cool as we can. The ventilators a 
opened as widely as possible, and remain so. With this air it is impos® 
to damp the surroundings too often, This treatment the plants enjoy: 
Sophronitis grandiflora is now starting to grow again, after having had 
short rest since flowering. It succeeds best in small pans suspended, be 3 
not a sun-loving species. Now is a good time to do what is required in bis 
may of Te-panning or top dressing. Lelia prastans and L. Dayana ae + 
Starting to grow, and should likewise be attended to. These ate “a 
grown in baskets, or pans, suspended, and should occupy a warm position 
warmest end of the house. They delight in a good long rest iui ; 
the winter. Lelia harpophylla is another that does well in this depart Ra 
if given a like position, as also does L. monophylla, which is @ wa 
Orchid. This latter species prefers to be kept moist the whole year rol 
and should be grown in very small pans or baskets. Oncidium tigrisvas 
now pushing up new growths, and may be repotted. _I prefer to ~ 
beautiful Orchid in pots under exactly the same treatment as ie a 
glossum crispums enjoy, Like many other cool Orchids, it is often 
