THE ORCHID REVIEW. 341 
; There is no doubt that when the culture of Pescatoreas, Bolleas, and 
their allies is better understood they will be esteemed among the greatest 
favourites, and that that day is not far distant may safely be prophesied by 
the success which attends the efforts of most growers who carefully follow 
the conditions under which they occur in a wild state. They are found in 
perfect shade, on the trunks of trees, near the base, generally not far from 
the ground, which is covered with decayed leaves, and where mosses and 
other moisture-loving plants grow. The temperature is very equable 
throughout the year, and the daily variation in these sheltered spots is 
much less than in more exposed places. They should be grown ina moist 
shady house, of a fairly even temperature, ranging from about 60° to 70° the 
whole year round, and in hot weather a light dewing with the syringe morn- 
ing and evening is beneficial. They may be grown in pots or baskets in a 
compost of quite half living sphagnum and the rest fibrous peat. Both 
bright sunlight and cold currents of air are injurious, and generally speaking 
they will succeed where Phalaenopsis do well. In the Royal Gardens at 
Herrenhausen, Hanover, they are hung up over the path of the Palm Stove, 
and have succeeded admirably for some fifteen years under the care of Herr 
Wendland. 
HOW TO POPULARISE ORCHID-GROWING. 
THE afternoon lecture at the Royal Horticultural Society’s meeting on 
October gth was given by Mr. E. H. Woodall,-of Scarborough, the subject 
being ‘‘ How to Popularise Orchid-growing,” the chair being taken by Mr. 
Douglas. The lecturer introduced his subject by remarking that one of 
the first things required to ensure success was observation, a few days of 
which would enable a gardener to see whether a certain position or treat- 
ment given to a plant was suitable or otherwise. If Orchids were to be 
grown by the million, including those with only meagre house accommoda- 
tion, a more thorough knowledge of the essential requirements of the plants 
.was necessary. He had proved in his own garden that it-was possible to 
grow a good number of Orchids with only one house and a frame, and to 
derive much pleasure from them. It was desirable’ that collectors should 
describe the habitats of the plants they send home, giving particulars as to 
climate, temperature, elevation, humidity, &c., which would enable culti- 
vators to provide similar treatment to that which the different species enjoy 
naturally, and prevent much of the waste that at present occurs by tearing 
these jewels from their native homes and bringing them here, where at 
present so many die. : 
--Cool Orchids have been so successfully grown by large growers, and long 
houses are so frequently devoted to them, that the impression prevailed that 
