358 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [DECEMBER, 1907. 
At Gatton, where we devote a house to their culture, we do not shift 
them at all; but from now, those most forward with their fower buds will 
be given rather more water than the others, it being our desire to flower them 
early, when there is little else in bloom. The temperature now maintained is 
from 58°on acold morning to 70° with the aid of sunshine. As the buds develop. 
a slight increase will be made, and more water given. It is during January, 
February, and early March that Dendrobiums are so much appreciated. 
The flowers at that season last so long, and the plants then make an early 
growth, which can be much easier matured and ripened. The fine period 
we enjoyed during September did much to mature the Dendrobes that with 
us were in a very unripened state at the end of August, and the prospects now 
are very favourable for a good show of bloom, despite the sunless and cold 
summer now past. 
Oncip1IuMS.—The flower-spikes on such varieties as O. macranthum, 
undulatum, and the like are fast running out, and it is very important that 
the points should not be allowed to come in contact with the glass. 
Wherever it is possible I consider it most desirable that the spikes should be 
allowed to run horizontally, and not twisted around stakes. We run strings 
along the centre of the house about two feet from the glass, and tie them to 
the string ; thus when they are wanted for show or any other purpose they 
can be easily taken down by cutting the strings at both ends, and either tied 
to stakes or shown in any desired way. Ifthe bulbs are showing any signs 
of distress it will be much the best policy to cut the spikes off, for if at this. 
season they are shrivelling they will never be able to produce any but very 
poor flowers, and further, the plant will be ruined for many years. 
L#&LIA ANCEPS.—These will soon now be making a fine show. The 
early or coloured forms are now out, but it is the exquisite white varieties: 
that command so much attention. It is well to wipe over occasionally the 
bracts from which the flower buds come, to remove some of the gummy 
substance that sometimes retards the bud from pushing out. Use clean 
water only for this. I have often wondered why Orchid lovers have not 
taken up the culture of L. anceps more thoroughly. For such beautiful 
subjects, I consider they are sadly neglected in many collections. It cannot 
be said they are not worth their room, nor that they are difficult to grow, 
and flowering, as they do, during December and January, there ought to be 
a good series of them in all collections of note. 
PLEIONE YUNNANENSIS.—This new addition to the Pleiones promises, 
well. It is now in flower with us, and is well worth its room in all 
collections. The flowers last longer than most varieties, and are very 
attractive. It is a very free grower, and the culture we have given it has 
proved very successful. After the plants had finished flowering—and last 
year it extended from December to the end of February—the young growths 
