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well, and are subject to a disease in the form of black marks in the leaves 
and pseudobulbs. They like a well-ventilated, light, and airy situation, 
such as that of the Cattleya house. 
Cypripediums are now growing apace, and where the compost and 
roots are in healthy condition will delight in an abundance of water. 
Orchids always grow well when the water passes away freely through the 
drainage. If this is not the case, something is wrong, and beware then of 
over-watering. Cypripedium Schlimii is an exquisite little beauty, though 
sometimes difficult to grow, until a position is found that suits its require- 
ments. It should be placed in a light and airy part of the cool house 
during summer, but be removed to a similar position in the intermediate 
house for the winter, taking care that actual sunshine does not strike it. 
C. spectabile and other hardy species, when grown in pots, should be 
plunged in a bed of leaves in the open air, and kept well watered during 
the summer. Sandy peat should be used. 
Lycaste Deppei and L. aromatica, if the plants have been rested ina 
light and dry position, will be pushing forth numerous flower buds from 
around the base of the new growth. These species do not require frequent 
disturbance at the roots, but when they require it are best repotted at this 
stage, for, like Anguloas, if left until blooming is over the new growth, then 
far advanced, is greatly checked. 
Cymbidiums should be repotted, if they require it, when the plants pass 
out of bloom. An intermediate temperature suits them best. I have seen 
equally good results when the plants were grown in all lumpy peat, not 
necessarily very fibrous, as when grown in all fibrous loam. _A mixture of 
these two materials, with coarse sand and broken nodules of charcoal to 
keep the whole open, is a good and safe compost to use. As they make a 
large quantity of fleshy roots, the pots should not be too small, and should 
only be about a quarter filled with drainage. They should be watered like 
an ordinary stove or greenhouse plant, by simply giving them a good 
soaking when they become dry. 
The repotting of Cattleyas and other Orchids must be pushed on 
briskly as they come out of flower. Cattleya labiata, C. Harrisoniz, and 
the Cattleya guttata varieties should now receive attention. Pot in good 
fibrous peat, broken up into lumpy pieces and mixed with the same quantity 
of fresh sphagnum moss. The pots should be drained about half full with 
crocks and charcoal, press the compost moderately firm, and place the 
leading pseudobulbs so that the rim of the pot is not reached for two years, 
leaving the surface of the compost slightly raised above the rim. Previous 
to repotting, all the old compost and crocks must be carefully removed, it 
being exceedingly bad practice to insert the old pot or basket within a new 
one. Keep the plants shaded and moist for a few weeks, but be careful 
not to supply large quantities of water until renewed activity has set in. 
