"282 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
always allowed to remain in the warmest house. Amongst these will be 
found D. formosum giganteum, D. Parishii, D. stratiotes, D. superbiens, D. 
macrophyllum, D. Maccarthie, D. Lowii, D. Dearei, D. bigibbum, D. 
Bensonii, D. albosanguineum, D. aggregatum, and D. Phaleenopsis, and it 
is fatal to these species if allowed to get too cold even when quite dry and 
dormant. 
The volume of water given to such Orchids as Saccolabiums, Aérides, 
Angrecums, Vandas, and Phalznopses may now be slightly reduced. They 
have now partially finished their season’s growth, which requires to be 
hardened off to a certain extent, but let it be borne in mind that it is quite 
easy to permanently injure this class of Orchids by over-exposure to sun- 
shine, or by sudden or excessive drought at the root. They must never, 
not even in the shortest days, be allowed to become dust dry, and never on 
any account be subjected to such rigorous treatment as advised for other 
Orchids having pseudobulbs. All that is required is to simply give less 
water at the roots, a less moist atmosphere, and keep on a gentle 
circulation of fresh air whenever possible. 
The deciduous Calanthes are now pushing up flower spikes, and the 
application of liquid manure (cow or sheep’s dung) may be continued. 
Coelogyne cristata will also be greatly assisted by occasional waterings 
with the same manure. Anguloas are strengthened by its use, as also 
are Scbralias, Cymbidiums, Thunias, and Pleiones. The two latter, 
although apparently finished, must still be kept just moist at the root. 
Plants of Chysis may be removed when they have finished their new 
pseudobulb and rested in intermediate temperature. They bloom in spring. 
Cycnoches must also be removed from the heat after flowering, and well 
rested under the same conditions. Cryptopodiums must be rested near to 
the glass and kept very dry to ensure free flowering. I think a dry position 
in the warm house is preferable. Eulophias grow best if allowed to remain 
in the warm house and kept dry after flowering. Zygopetalums are best 
allowed to remain in intermediate temperature, both when growing and 
when at rest. After flowering they enjoy a short rest, but must not be 
allowed to get very dry. They grow best in a compost of rather more 
body than is usual for most Orchids; a liberal addition of fibrous loam and 
silver sand should be mixed with the peat and sphagnum moss; and the 
proper season to repot is directly they push new growth. 
Stanhopeas, after flowering, enjoy a good rest in intermediate tempera- 
ture, and should be re-basketed in spring. Schomburgkias grow well with 
the Mexican Orchids, although they are sometimes grown in the warmest 
house and rested in the Mexican house. Renantheras require similar 
treatment to Saccolabiums. R. coccinea is of a rambling habit, and rarely 
flowers well until it has grown high up to the roof i in full sunlight. Lelia 
mone is just coming into flower, and is best grown in small pans or 
