THE ORCHID REVIEW. 345 
oie me pepattys at the present time this beautiful Cattleya forms 
principal attractions in the Orchid houses, and if the atmosphere 
be-kept a trifle drier than usual, the blooms will remain perfectly aie for 
aperiod of four to five weeks, which is of the greatest importance to those 
~ have to supply choice flowers for cutting purposes. As soon as the 
- done blooming, those that require potting should immediately 
“ a because in a very short time a quantity of young roots will 
a .... the base of the flowering bulbs, and if the operation be 
" i ; aeBe have made any considerable progress, they are likely to 
. uring the operation. After potting, insert two or three neat 
.... e pots, and tie the plants firmly to them, otherwise the young 
ligand =. to get damaged. Give only just sufficient water to keep the 
eaves plump and fresh until new growth commences, when the 
muantity Pay be gradually increased. 
.. apecially desirable Orchid which blooms at this dull season is 
Sort pes Although its individual flowers are smaller than the 
. ae Spier yet a plant with several spikes, each producing 
a. ee een richly coloured blooms, is a most attractive sight. This 
Bia usually proved to be of easy culture, no other treatment being 
a an that given to Cattleyas generally. 
a a a have plants of the beautiful an 
., pay special attention to them at t 
je. ae y late in starting into growth, and the bulbs are only half formed 
et ull days commence. As the sun-heat is now considerably less, 
Sista ee take longer to mature, and therefore every encouragement 
eu: aren them to complete their early formation. Much depends 
ait a . if they are not sufficiently ripened before winter proper sets in, 
ae ald be akly, immatured bulbs is often the result. Large specimen plants 
greatly benefited by being placed at the warmest part of the house, 
g them nearer to the light. 
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maller plants should be hung up close to the roof glass, where, if properly 
soon become thoroughly ripened. 
provided 
d distinct Cattleya Lawren- 
his time of the year, as they 
a very open nature, through 
be taken that no water, 
growths, or 
e total loss 
ce ‘tally after flowering, or it will start into new growth instead of having 
long rest, 
