THE ORCHID REVIEW. 89 
winter. A very pretty Orchid which delights in the same warm treatment 
is Miltonia Roezlii. The best position I can recommend for this is a 
naturally damp one. It often happens that the foliage of the plants is 
covered with moisture at early morning in one part of the East Indian 
house more than in another. It is in such a place that Miltonia Roezlii 
will flourish if not too heavily shaded, and such a position I find also suits 
M. Weltoni. 
Phaius tuberculosus is sometimes troublesome to grow; it does best 
with us side by side with the last-named species. It should be potted in 
fresh living compost once a year, which must be done now or as soon as 
the flowers have faded. A slight syringing overhead occasionally does no 
harm, but to be continually drenching these species with a view of keeping 
down yellow thrips is not to be commended. At the same time, thrips 
must not be tolerated, for no Orchids suffer more from their ravages than 
does Phaius tuberculosus, and tobacco powder dusted down the young 
growth is all that is necessary to protect them. 
A light and airy position in the Cattleya house is most suitable for the 
other Miltonias, and all that are pushing new growth from the base of the 
pseudobulbs should be taken in hand and re-potted or re-basketed, if that 
is necessary. M. spectabilis and its variety Moreliana are amongst the 
earliest to start. M. vexillaria is a most popular species, and is also best 
suited in the position just mentioned. It is not a good practice to wet 
the foliage, or to keep the plants too wet at the roots, as, if so, or if grown 
in a too cold, or badly-ventilated house, the leaves decay from the apex 
downwards much more than they would otherwise do. Strong growth is 
greatly assisted by occasional waterings with liquid manure, made by 
soaking cow-dung in water. This species has been termed the happy 
hunting-ground for thrip, but if tobacco-powder is employed there is no 
difficulty, and “‘ dipping” is never required, which is productive of better 
cultivation, as the plants, when undergoing this latter operation, are always 
shaken and broken in a greater or lesser degree. 
Ccelogyne cristata is now in full beauty. This old but beautiful species 
is not easy to surpass. Coelogynes, as a rule, are not rested long and dry 
enough to make them grow and flower well, and during that dormant 
period they delight to be in a cool temperature, Not many, however, will 
stand the same low degree as C. cristata, which is quite safe, and indeed, 
the better for it, if wintered in a temperature averaging about 45°, a good 
rest is most essential to the species of this genus. 
The potting of Orchids must be pushed on wherever it can be done. 
This month should see the Mexican Lzlias off hand. Such species as L. 
anceps, and its numerous white varieties, L. autumnalis, L. albida, L. 
furfuracea (the two last-named species require less direct sunlight than the 
former), and L. Gouldiana, not having been kept over moist since flowering; 
