he THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
starting again into a weak sickly growth. After re-potting, keep the plants 
on the dry side for a few weeks, until the new roots have a firm hold of the 
compost, after which water may be gradually and more frequently given. 
When thoroughly established, syringing the plants will be found beneficial 
in keeping them free from red spider ; also sponging the foliage occasionally 
with soft soapy rain water. Dendrobiums, with but few exceptions, require 
a hot moist atmosphere, with abundance of light. Where an East Indian 
house is not at command, an ordinary plant stove will suit them admirably. 
All the above-mentioned kinds are easily propagated, by taking off any of the 
pseudo-bulbs which have not bloomed, cutting them up in lengths, and 
laying them on sphagnum, in some hot, moist, propagating{case ; or by taking 
off any young growths which sometimes appear on the old bulbs. 
Now is the best time to re-pot such species as Lissochilus and the 
deciduous Eulophias. Plant them in well-drained pots, with a mixture of 
fibrous loam, leaf mould, and coarse silver sand, adding a good sprinkling of 
broken crocks. Place the plants in a sunny position with the Mexican 
Lelias, and when in full growth copious supplies of water may be given, but 
when at rest treat the plants as previously advised for Habenaria militatis. 
The beautiful Cattleya Trianze and its many fine forms will by this time 
have done flowering, and a number of young roots fast pushing from the base 
of the last made bulb.. The young growths will also soon start away, and 
quickly send forth fresh roots, If any plant needs top-dressing, or more pet 
room, do not delay either Operation, or the young roots will get damaged, 
however careful the operator may be. In re-potting the plants do not disturb 
or injure the old roots if possible, but carefully place them in the new pots. 
Keep the plants well elevated above the rim of the pot, and use a few neat 
sticks to hold them firm. Allow plenty of drainage, in fact one cannot 
err in this respect, and over it place a thin layer of sphagnum, using good 
fibrous peat and moss in equal quantities for the compost. Pot moderatel : 
firm, and add with the compost some thick pieces of broken crocks, whic 
will help the water to pass rapidly away, and thus prevent the com 
from becoming sour. 
: The following plants may also now be safely re-potted or top-dres 
if necessary :—Cattleya Percivaliana, C. speciosissima, C. Leopoldi, : 
amethystoglossa, C. Gaskelliana, and the autumn-flowering ©. apie 
After giving fresh material, keep them well shaded, and watet sparing! 
until re-established. Cattleya speciosissima will grow and bloom a“ 
when placed in shallow pans, hanging close to the roof glass of the Meer 
house. Lycaste Skinnerij and its variety alba are both very useful 
beautiful Orchids. Their flowers lasting a long time in perfection, y 
come into bloom when other flowers are scarce, which makes them $ i 
Wauable.. . These Lycastes may be grown well at the warm end of pe ue 
house. Peat and moss well drained will suit them to root into. Ba : 
