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(3) What is the cause of Lelia anceps not flowering? They are at 
the coolest end of the Intermediate house, and well up to the light. Is it 
because I have not given them plenty of water? Do they require an extra 
supply of this during summer ?——Perhaps the cause of Lelia anceps not 
flowering may be due to weakness. It is difficult to imagine any other 
cause, as the treatment given seems to be all right, although I think the 
warmest end of the Intermediate house would, in nine cases out of ten, suit 
them better than the coolest end. By the description given of the house 
that grows your C. Dowiana so well, I should think that it would make a 
delightful place for Lelia anceps also, placing them at the airiest and 
sunniest end. Perhaps your plants were disturbed by being re-potted last 
season, as after this they often miss blooming the next year. Lelia anceps 
does not require a larger supply of water at the root when growing than 
any other Lzlia or Cattleya. They must, of course, have enough, which is 
simply a soaking when they become dry. 
(4) Large pans full of Ccelogyne cristata failing to bloom. They have 
been kept dry this autumn, but I can trace no signs of flower spikes. They 
grow in the coolest house——Ccelogyne cristata grows well enough with 
the majority of cool Orchids if a little care is given to find a good position 
for it. But’ when one has the advantage of more warmth in another house 
when making its growth it is better to take it. For then the new pseudo- 
bulbs are apt to grow larger, and, of course, flower better. It should always 
be removed again about September or October to a cool dry house, remain- 
ing there until February or March, with but very little water. The above 
treatment may not be the means of bringing flowers the first season, but 
ultimately is sure to do so. That is supposing the plant is in good health, 
and the mass of bulbs not loose, for the want of peat and sphagnum moss 
packed into the centre of the plant or anywhere where it is becoming 
hollow. 
ORCHIDS IN THE LAW COURTS. 
THE case of Rappart versus the Owen Trustees was reported at page 267, 
judgment being reserved. We are now informed that judgment was given 
on November 25th. Mr. Commissioner Kerr observed that it was a very 
long time since a case had given him so much trouble as this one had done, 
and he really did not know which way to decide, though possibly some 
other judge might see his way to do so. He was bound to say, how- 
ever, that the plaintifl had failed to satisfy him that he did not get the 
plants intended, and would simply non-suit him, so that he might bring an 
action in another court. He allowed the defendants their expenses, We 
reserve any comments on the matter for the present. 
