MaRCH, 1909,.] THE ORCHID REVIEW, “a9 
blinds can easily be fixed up, and one lot can be rolled along the glass, on 
runners, and the other lot can be raised above them again, and either 
worked with cords or run along the house the same way as the lower blinds. 
DENDROBIUMS, as they pass out of flower, should be examined, and 
potted or top-dressed, as they soon start to make roots from the young 
bulbs, and the sooner they are done the better. A compost of peat, leaves. 
and crushed crocks, with a little moss, will suit them. In potting these, 
too, we find they are better potted below the rim of the pot rather than, 
moulded up. Dendrobes should not be given larger pots than necessary, 
just large enough to get them in without breaking their roots. When. 
imported plants are being potted as small pots as possible should be used 
until they start to root, then if they require a larger pot the one they are in 
can be smashed and the pieces removed, and then they can be dropped into. 
a larger pot. Dendrobes like plenty of sun, and whether suspended from 
the roof or grown on stages they must be given plenty of light if they are 
expected to flower. For the little trouble they give there are not many 
other Orchids which yield a larger return of flowers than Dendrobes, and 
they last a long time in perfection. They require abundance of water and 
ventilation in the growing season, especially when they are grown with very: 
little shade, as the sun soon dries up small pots, which seems to be what. 
they like. ; 
L#LIA ANCEPS will be commencing to grow. They should be given 
plenty of sun, and very light shading just in the middle of the day will be 
all the shade they require. The harder they are grown the better and more 
flowers they produce. They do not like’ being disturbed much, so that 
unless the new growth has run over the edge of the pot or basket, and the 
compost is in good order, resurfacing will be all they require. They are 
beautiful Orchids, either for cutting or grouping, as their long graceful 
spike make them almost indispensable for autumn and winter work. They 
like plenty of water during their growing season. 
VENTILATION.—During this month great care must be used in ven- 
tilating, as generally we get all sorts of mixed weather“ When the blinds 
are dropped the ventilation should be reduced considerably, or taken off 
altogether. If there is a cold wind just while the blinds -are down do not 
in any case let the temperatures drop suddenly. 
DAMPING DOWN will have to be done more frequently as the days 
lengthen. Do not let the houses become dry or red spider and thrip will 
soon make an appearance, and-play havoc with the young growths, leaving 
marks which can never be effaced. 
TEMPERATURES ‘should not be allowed to drop below the figures advised 
in the previous Calendar, especially at-night, as the weather is sa 
changeable. 
