216 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
to a temperature that excites them before proper reaction sets in, the 
sequences are that they lose their foliage before the young roots appear. 
With regard to plants which have no pseudobulbs, such as Aérid 
Saccolabiums, Vandas, Angrzcums, and Phaleznopses, these should | 
suspended head downwards, and slightly syringed two or three times a da 
until their leaves have absorbed enough moisture to plump them, and 
stems commence to send forth their succulent roots. After which they m 
be potted into as small pots or baskets as possible, and gradually inur 
into houses where plants of the same species are growing well. Until 
pots become full of roots the plants should be protected from bright suns 
independently of the other inmates. A thin piece of tiffany or a sheet of 
tissue paper will answer this purpose. - 
Newly imported plants of those already mentioned frequently send 
flower spikes, which should be pinched off, and the plants not allowed 
bloom until they are thoroughly well established, as nothing tends so m 
to weaken and throw them into 4 state of bad health as early flowering. 
Cypripediums, Cattleyas, and Leelias of the elegans type may be po 
immediately on being placed into the hands of the cultivator, using 
used is not enough to steady them. ‘This is very important, because if th 
plants are allowed to Sway about every time they are moved they will nev 
Leelias of the anceps type require nothing in the way of potting mate 
at first, but should be placed in pots filled with broken pieces of crock. - 
water should be allowed to touch the bulbs or rhizomes, or they may 
In order to induce the plants to send out fresh roots, keep the atmosphe! 
Surrounding them moist, and pour water two or three times a week throug 
the crocks. Immediately the young roots show signs of pushing the plant 
should at once be potted. 
Odontoglossums and Masdevallias may also be potted up when recet\ 
using a thin layer of peat and moss on the surface, packed tight enoug! 
Steady each plant. After the first growth is formed they should then 
once be transferred to larger pots. 
In watering newly imported plants great care must be taken not to 0 
The great point to be aimed is to bt 
