﻿January, 1904.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 



varieties, and C. Percivaliana, should be kept more moist now they are 

 pushing up their flower buds, but as soon as the flowers are open give little 

 or no water until later in the year. 



Laelia anceps and varieties of L. autumnalis being in (lower, will last 

 longer if the air around them be kept moderately dry, little water being, 

 required. L. crispa is now making new growths, but should still be kept 

 on the dry side. Plenty of L. purpurata have not all finished growing, 

 yet, and will take no harm by giving them more moisture at the root. 



Coelogyne cristata does best at the coolest end of the house, and is now 

 in the interesting condition of flower production. Considerable care is 

 necessary when watering not to wet the bract enclosing the buds, or they 

 may turn black and decay. 



We now come to the Warm or East Indian house, where we have so 

 many subjects that only a very few can be mentioned now. The Vandas 

 Aerides and such like plants require little moisture other than that afforded 

 by damping down, for it is preferable to damp between the receptacles than 



water as they are now rooting, and in some instances sending out their 

 flower spikes. Phalamopsis, which require the heat and other conditions 

 of this house, are really better managed when occupying a house to them, 

 selves, they are now making a fine display, such species as P. amabilis, 

 grandiflora, Schilleriana, Stuartiana, and the natural hybrids leucorrhoda 

 and casta are at 'their best. A genial moist atmosphere must be maintained 

 as much less water need be given to the plant direct when it is present in 

 the air. It is remarkable how dry some of these plants may be kept with- 

 out injury, the roots keeping much longer when treated so. The beautiful 

 Eulophiella Elizabeths has nearly completed growth, and if kept rather 

 drier at the root now, will help the plant to send up its flower spikes. 



Keep the temperature generally as near the required standard as 

 possible, keep up the requisite degree of humidity, and the air pure and 

 sweet if possible, with careful ventilation, and, as previously advised, keep, 

 most of the plants on the dry side, and little harm will reach them during 

 this month. 



HABENARIA CARNEA. 



With respect to the beautiful specimen of Habenaria carnea figured as the 

 frontispiece to our last volume, we omitted to state that the excellent 

 photograph was taken by Mr. J. E. Edwards, secretary- to H. J. Elwes, 

 Esq. As to the method of culture adopted, we have received the 

 following interesting note from Mr. Walters :— 



" The culture practised here differs but little from that followed at Kew 



