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suit them, keeping the compost always moist, and during hot weather 
syringing overhead will be found beneficial in checking the increase of 
thrips and red spider. Large fleshy scale insects are very partial to this 
plant, but may easily be kept down by sponging the leaves over occasionally: 
But this must be done with care, because if the young foliage be rubbed 
hard it will probably be permanently injured. | 
The large ivory-white Cymbidium eburneum still holds its own among 
first-class Orchids, and is deserving of the best position in the coolest 
and shadiest part of the Intermediate house, where it may remain all 
the year round. Those plants that require more root-room should 
receive attention as they pass out of flower. The thick fleshy roots of 
this Orchid’ require a larger space to ramble in than is generally 
afforded, therefore it is necessary to use extra-sized, well-drained pots. 
Use a compost consisting of ‘one half good turfy loam, the other half 
fibrous peat and moss, to which may be added a little leaf soil and 
broken crocks in sufficient quantities to keep the compost open, and 
allow a free passage for water. Instead of elevating the plant above the 
tim of the pot, keep the soil at least half an inch below it. During the 
growing season water must be freely given, and at other times sufficient to 
keep the roots moist, Cymbidiums do not appreciate dryness, either at the 
Toot or in the air, as it will cause loss of foliage, greatly to the disfigurement 
of the plants. The above remarks also apply to C. elegans, C. Mastersii, 
C. affine, C. aloifolium, C. ensifolium, C. chloranthum, and C. longifolium. 
But C. Lowianum does not require so large an amount of pot room as C. 
eburneum, and when properly potted and well cared for, this plant may 
temain undisturbed for many years, and will produce its long arching 
flower-spikes more freely when kept in a pot-bound condition. An 
Occasional dose of weak liquid cow-manure will greatly benefit the plants 
When throwing up their flower-spikes. C. giganteum, C. pendulum, and C. 
Hookerianum, should also be treated as advised for C. Lowianum. C. 
Devonianum produces its pendulous racemes from the base of the young 
srowths, and therefore basket culture will best suit its requirements. All 
the above-mentioned Cymbidiums grow well in the same house with C. 
eburneum, 
The Anguloas will now be growing and fast sending up their flowers, 
Which, when fully developed are very attractive and interesting. These 
Plants may be re-potted either immediately they commence to grow, 
or when they have done flowering. Being free-rooting plants they should 
have considerably more material to grow in than the majority of Orchids 
Tequire, Fill the pots about half way up with clean broken crocks, then 
“over the drainage with a layer of moss, using as a compost two parts of peat, 
ene of good fibrous loam and the remainder chopped sphagnum. During 
active growth, and until the bulbs are thoroughly matured, give plenty of 
