330 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [NOVEMBER, 1908, 
size, and the habit is much nearer to C. Sanderiana, as will be seen from 
the figure. The leaves, however, are narrower, and the details of the flower 
quite different. It was briefly described at page 23 of our fifteenth volume, 
and fully in the Kew Bulletin for 1907, p. 127. It proves to be a free 
grower, and is a very handsome addition to the genus. The appearance of 
C. Mooreana helps to bridge over the gap which has hitherto separated C. 
cristata fron. the rest of the genus, for the latter was previously somewhat 
isolated, and it is rather curious that a species should now appear with such 
a very different habit, and yet so closely similar in the appendages of the lip. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR NOVEMBER. 
By W. J. Morcan, Rann Lea Gardens, Rainhill, Lancs. 
THE next few months will bring a wealth of flowers where the plants have 
been properly attended to, and during the dull months will well repay any 
extra trouble that has been taken during the growing season. 
CyPRIPEDIUMS will all give a good return, and are one of the most 
satisfactory classes to grow, as not only is there a great variety to choose 
from, but they last longer than any other section in perfection, in fact, 
some of them are not at their best unless they are left to develop for a 
month or six weeks. Fog does not affect the flowers or bulbs as it does the 
more delicate class of Orchids. The flowers should be neatly staked and 
stood to face the sun, then they will not curl back as many varieties do 
when left with their back to the light. The plants should be carefully 
watered, and none of them should be allowed to get bone dry when they 
are pushing up their spikes, or they will throw small flowers, and thrip will 
soon make its appearance, and when once these make headway it takes two 
or three years to get rid of the disfigured leaves, which are unsightly and a 
constant reminder of carelessness on the grower’s part. If the houses are 
fumigated each fortnight or so it will keep the plants clean, and if done at 
night helps to get rid of cockroaches as well. Plants in flower should be 
staged by themselves, and the rest should be syringed on fine days, and dull 
days too if the temperatures are kept right. Houses should be damped at 
least twice daily, and a little air given whenever possible. 
In using insecticides for Sponging or spraying, the best should be used, 
and well-known brands. In experimenting with new insecticides they 
should be tried on a few plants which are of no value, and used below 
strength until one has a perfect knowledge of their strength. Generally 
speaking, cheap brands do not come up to expectations and are dearer in 
the end. 
CATTLEYAS and La .ias of the autumn-flowering section will now be 
making a good display, and the house where they are put whilst in flower 
