372 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [ DECEMBER, 1903. 
The deciduous Calanthes, C. vestita, x Veitchii, and others of this section, 
are now giving a grand display of their nodding plumes, adding greatly 
to the attractiveness of our houses, although within the fog radius.. 
Their beauty is short-lived if a visitation of fog occurs whilst they are 
in flower. The plants from now onwards will need little or no water, 
and after the spikes are cut, may be laid on their sides in a dry warm 
corner, or other suitable position. 
Dendrobium nobile, and numerous hybrids from it, with D. crassinode,. 
Wardianum, primulinum, and Findlayanum will now be swelling their buds 
preparatory to flowering, but if any respect for the plants be entertained 
they should on no account be hurried into bloom by placing the plants im 
strong heat. The temperature of the Cattleya house will suit them all, 
excepting the latter, which usually remains in the Warm house throughout 
the year. A trifle moister condition at the root should prevail whilst they 
are developing and carrying their blooms, afterwards reverting to the former 
practice of only giving enough water to prevent or check shrivelling. 
D. aureum commenced flowering last month, and individual plants -will 
continue to come on into bloom throughout the winter. D. Jamesianum— 
not the short-bulbed form, D. infundibulum, which is often know under the 
above name—is now flowering, its blooms being a miniature production of 
those of D. formosum. It grows well at the cool end of the Cattleya house, 
if it is always kept in a moist condition. 
Among the Cattleyas that bloom in the late spring and early summer 
may be mentioned C. Warneri. Plants of this species will now be showing 
signs of activity, both new growths and roots being pushing freely. They 
shculd now be placed at the warmest end of the Cattleya house, well 
elevated on inverted flower pots, to bring them as near the light as possible, 
and until growth is fully completed sufficient water should be given to keep 
the composition in fairly moist condition. There are also other plants ia 
this house in various stages of growth, such as Lelia crispa, L. purpurata, 
etc., and these must be watered with care and discretion during the cold 
dull months before us. Of the thin-bulbed section, Lelia harpophylla will 
be fast growing, and some of the more forward are nearly finished up. These 
will at all times take plentiful supplies of water. When this species 1S 
completely at rest it should be placed in the warmest and lightest end of the 
Cool house. ; 
THE AMATEUR’s Housr. 
The amateur will find plenty of interest at the present time in his 
collection. The brilliant autumn-flowering Calanthes have now begun to 
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