276 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [SEPTEMBER, 1903. 
Phalenopsis amabilis, Aphrodite, Schilleriana, Stuartiana, Sanderiana,. 
and X leucorrhoda make more apparent progress during this month than 
at any other time, and as the appearance, as well as the life of the plants. 
depends chiefly on the leaf production, every care and known device should 
be resorted to that will give the leaves a chance of becoming thoroughly 
matured. The air of the house should be changed as frequently as possible, 
consistent with keeping the temperature right and the atmosphere humid, 
whilst the shading should only be employed when absolutely necessary to 
break the strength of the sun’s rays, so that the newly made leaves may 
acquire a solidity of texture necessary for them to resist the changes and 
fluctuations of light and heat during the long winter months. Where the 
moss has grown long and thick it is preferable to pull this away rather than 
let it remain to hold a large quantity of water round the base of the plant. 
When a large amount of moss has accumulated it is very apt to mislead one as. 
to the state of the same, the tips becoming dry if not continually saturated,. 
whilst the moss below is still full of moisture. Decaying moss is also injurious, 
and any plants that have moss in this state should have it removed and 
replaced with new. The baskets should only be dipped when the moss has 
reached a state of dryness, and if any watering be done previous to this it 
should be only the crocks and base of the receptacles. Keep the leaves 
sponged with tepid rain water frequently, so that the leaves are kept freed 
from dust, &c., and thus give them a chance to do their work properly 
The following are more or less in a state of activity and should be treated 
accordingly :—P. violacea, speciosa, Lueddemanniana, Boxallii, cornu-cervi, 
and others. These require slightly more shade and moisture than the first 
named section, although if other conditions are not right, such as air and 
temperature, it is a very easy matter to give them too much of the former, 
The pretty P. Esmeralda is now in bloom, and will not need much water 
after the spikes are cut off, as the moisture of the house will satisfy the: 
needs of this to a great extent. 
The flower spikes of several autumn-blooming Oncidiums, such as 0, 
crispum, varicosum, Forbesii, and tigrinum, are now rapidly developing.. 
If any of these have been growing in the Cool house, and are by any reason 
late in growth, they will be better if assisted forward, by placing them in 
the Intermediate house. The early part of November is quite late enough. 
for these to open, and any not likely to bloom by then should receive this. 
asnibiance. Keep the young spikes free from thrip by taking the necessary 
precaution. 
G Such miscellaneous species as Mormodes, Catasetums, Cycnoches, 
amthes, Chysis, Cyrtopodiums, and Thunias, as they complete their 
pene a Seely well eentet by placing them in the lightest. 
: € Cattleya or Mexican houses. 
