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fine flowers. They like a fair amount of sunshine, and the cool end of the 
Cattleya house will suit them. Slugs must be kept down, or they quickly 
destroy the spikes. They are very fond of the spikes and young roots. 
C@LOGYNE CRISTATA and its varieties should now be given plenty of 
light. The shading should be gradually removed, and the plants placed 
near the glass, so as to give them every chance to ripen their bulbs as they 
finish growing. An early vinery, where there is plenty of air circulating, is 
just the place for them, especially if there is a gable end facing the south, 
where they can get plenty of sunshine. The better the bulbs are ripened 
the longer the flowers will last. They must be given an ample supply of 
water for some time yet, and occasional waterings with liquid manure will 
be a great help to them, especially when they have been in the same pan 
or basket for several seasons. 
THUNIAS will have finished flowering, and should be given similar treat- 
ment. A vinery will suit them to finish up their growths in. They should 
be given plenty of water, with manure-water at alternate waterings. 
As soon as the leaves commence to turn yellow, water must be 
gradually decreased until the bulbs have shed all their foliage, and then the 
plants should be placed in a cool position. They will not require watering 
again until they commence to grow in the spring. 
PLEIONES will have finished their growth, and should be suspended 
from the roof of the Mexican house. Give plenty of water until the foliage 
“falls, after which they will only need sufficient to keep the bulbs plump 
until the flower buds appear, when the supply must be increased until the 
flowers are developed. After flowering very little watering will be required 
until they commence to grow again in the spring. 
CYPRIPEDIUMS.—The early flowering varieties will be showing their 
spikes, and as soon as these are large enough they should have a stake 
placed to each. Especially on specimen plants is this necessary, as often 
the leaves will keep the buds underneath them unless they are released, 
and a stake put in to keep them off the buds. When each bud is given a 
fair chance they will generally flower altogether, and make a much finer 
show than they do when neglected and flowering irregularly. Plants that 
are flowering should be staged together, as then a little extra care can be 
taken in watering. When they are staged amongst the growing plants the 
buds are liable to get broken off when reaching over them with a watering 
can, and then a year’s work is thrown away. The plants should be kept 
syringed on nice days until the flowers open, when the syringing should be 
stopped until the flowers are over. When not using the syringe the plants 
must be looked over every day to see if any require water, as if allowed to get 
dry the flowers will be small. While the plants are pushing up their spikes 
they should be kept up near the glass, to encourage them to make sturdy 
