122 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
done flowering. C. cristata suffers greatly from being divided, and it is 
best therefore not to disturb the mass of pseudobulbs until the plant abso- 
lutely requires a larger pot, and then avoid their division as much as 
possible. The Cattleya or intermediate house is the best place for them,. 
and growth is greatly assisted by liquid manure in a weak form about once 
a week when growing. Sphagnum moss and peat in equal parts is the best 
material in which to grow them, and it is one of those Orchids that loses 
its leaves if subjected to strong fumigation. 
Odontoglossum citrosmum, having been well rested throughout the 
winter, will now be pushing flower spikes from the centre of the new breaks, 
and the plants may have more water, and be suspended from the roof. 
Protect the tender spikes from woodlice and other pests by placing a small 
piece of cotton wool round the base. 
The lovely winter-blooming Lycaste Skinneri may be repotted when 
flowering is over. This Species should be potted in peat and sphagnum 
moss in equal parts about once in two years; and it is necessary to be 
careful when watering—it is safest to keep it on the dry side rather than to 
over-water, even when in full growth, for if kept too wet a disease in the 
form of spot ensues, which quickly reduces the vitality of the plant. It is 
best grown in the intermediate house. 
Epidendrum vitellinum is a general favourite, but is sometimes grown 
too warm. I know of no exotic Orchid so fond of the coolest part of the 
cool house as this. It may be repotted in the usual compost, and if not 
done now must be left until flowering is past at midsummer. I prefer the 
present time. 
ORCHID PORTRAITS. 
: | GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
L2LI0-cATTLEYA X Hon. Mrs. Astor (see p. 111).—February 24th, pp. 
230, 231, fig. 24. 
L2LI0-CATTLEYA X PITTIANA (see p- 107).—March and, pp. 264, 265, 
fig. 27. 
CYPRIPEDIUM X GRAVESI#. This is the plant described and figured in 
our last issue, p. 81, fig. 8.—March roth, pp. 298, 299, fig. 34. 
DENDROBIUM X PHALANOPSIS VAR. SCHREDERIANUM. A fine group 
of plants in the collection of W. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, Stone, 
Staffordshire—March 17th, pp. 338, 339, fig. 41. 
ie eee _ GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE. | 
L#LI0-CaTTLEYA x Hon. Mrs. AsTor (see. p- 111).—February 24th, p- 
103, with fig. : Bteisizs So yeiies> =e Se a ae a 
