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without sun, 65° to 70° ; night, 65° ; morning, 55° to 60°. Well shade from 
the sun ; keep a good supply of moisture by damping down at intervals; 
keep the atmosphere pure and fresh by admitting air judiciously, and, if 
possible, have the hot-water pipes just luke-warm at night to promote 
circulation. 
East INDIAN Housre.—The above remarks apply also to this depart- 
ment, the temperatures of which should be : Day, with sun heat, 85° to go°; 
without sun, 70° to 75° ; night, 70° ; morning, 60° to 65°, 
Dendrobium infundibulum and D. Jamesianum are species that grow 
best in the coolest house. They will now be in flower : after which, if re- 
potting is required, it should be done, using small pans or baskets for the 
purpose. This isa good time of the year for doing up the Stanhopeas, 
putting them in larger baskets if they require it; otherwise they are best 
if not disturbed at the root. They should always be grown in baskets 
without crocks of any kind at the bottom, in order that the flower spikes 
which always come through the bottom, may have a clear road. The 
compost should consist of peat two parts, and sphagnum moss one part. 
They are fond of a fair amount of warmth. 
Cymbidiums should be attended to as soon as they pass out of bloom, 
and now is a good time to do the requisite re-potting. The best compost 
is two parts of lumpy peat, not necessarily the best fibrous, and one part of 
turfy loam, adding thereto a liberal quantity of silver sand, and surfacing 
here and there with a bit of live sphagnum, which will grow and add to the 
general appearance. Let the pots be well crocked to about one-half their 
depth. They are cool growing Orchids, and should occupy the coolest 
house. 
_ The Coryanthes, Catasetums, and Mormodes should now be basketed up. 
These species are fond of warmth, especially while growing, and are 
particularly fond of fresh material about their roots, so that they should 
never be allowed to get into a sour condition. Sphagnum moss alone may 
be used for these species, as they grow equally as well as when peat is added, 
and it is always well to save the peat when possible. They should always 
be grown in baskets or pans, and care must be taken not to over-water. 
The above remarks also apply to the curious Swan’s Neck Orchid, 
Cycnoches chlorochilon. 
If the Odontoglossum citrosmums are not now producing their flower 
spikes from the centre of the new growth, they will probably not do so this 
year, and they should be watered and grown on. Re-pot any that are over- 
growing their pots or baskets, using chiefly peat, and pressing the same in 
firmly. Surface with sphagnum moss here and there, which will grow and 
form a better criterion as to when water is required. Expect to see the 
pseudobulbs shrivel a little after root disturbances. 
