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Dendrobiums, &c. The stems should be secured to neat sticks, or to the 
wire suspenders if grown in pans or baskets. The success of many Orchids 
depends on their being firmly secured at the base in their receptacles; 
especially is this the case with newly imported plants. The length of time 
that the compost of a newly-potted plant will last in a sweet, healthy 
condition largely depends on the quality of the compost used, the method of 
watering adopted, and perfect drainage. Do not saturate the new compost 
immediately on repotting, but gently water the surface with the syringe 
and keep the same moistened, with its immediate surroundings, for some 
time. This will prevent shrivelling and loss of foliage, until the plant is 
re-established. 
East InpIAN Hovuse.—Plants of the beautiful winter-blooming 
Angrecum sesquipedale will soon be pushing from their stems a number of 
young fleshy roots ; should any plant require more root space it may receive 
attention at once. It may be that some have lost their lower leaves, leaving 
the stem bare ; if so, these may be cut down and repotted. The ordinary 
pot is preferable to baskets, as the plants are more easily managed, and the 
roots less disturbed than when baskets are used. When repotting, pick out 
all the old decayed moss, and if any roots are clinging te the sides of the pot, 
carefully ease them by using a sharp, thin pocket knife. Place the plant in 
the centre of the pot, put some few large crocks at the bottom, then replace 
the roots, and in so doing, work in among them clean, picked sphagnum moss 
and crocks—about one-half of each—fill to within an inch of the rim, pressing 
down moderately firm, and finish off with good living sphagnum. Any of the 
large fleshy aérial roots that are long enough may be carefully brought 
down to the surface and secured by a peg. After repotting no water should 
be given for a few days, when they should have a thorough soaking. The 
moss on the surface will soon become dry again; this should be moistened 
over with a fine rose. Avoid keeping the plants in a saturated condition, 
or spot will quickly make its appearance ; but when the plants require water 
give a good soaking, especially in the summer months, after which the 
quantity may be gradually reduced. The present is a suitable time to repot 
or top-dress any members of the Aérides family, most of which are inmates 
of this house. The above instructions will suffice for any member of this 
beautiful genus. 
The beautiful spring flowering Platyclinis glumacea has made consider- 
able progress with its young growths. The cool end of the Warm house is 
the most suitable place for it. Until the flowers commence to open, the 
plants should be stood as near the light as possible, and as the plants are 
now growing freely they should have more frequent waterings. When the 
flowering period is over any repotting that is necessary may be done, using 
equal parts of peat and chopped sphagnum, to which add a small quantity 
