﻿THE ORCHID REVIEW. 



[June, 1904. 



good amount of warmth and moisture when growing, but during winter a 

 good dry rest in the Cattleya house is most suitable to its well-being. 

 Hpidendrum Wallisii, xanthirum, Cooperianum, radicans, evectum 

 tovarense, syringothyrsus, and X O'Brienianum are other desirable kinds 

 belonging to the slender, reed-like growing section, for all of which 

 intermediate treatment is admirably suited. They like plenty of water 

 during the summer months, and during winter they are not to be dried too 

 much, or they may suffer, their manner of growth not being adapted to 

 long droughts. 



Trichopilia (Pilumna) fragrans is a lovely species, which should be 

 treated exactly like its nearest allies, the majority of which are now, or have 

 lately been, in bloom. Some of these are particularly handsome, the best 

 being T. suavis, T. tortilis, T. coccinea and their varieties. They all thrive 

 well grown in equal parts of peat and moss, in intermediate temperature, 

 and must not be allowed to get into a sour condition at the roots for want 

 of repotting, which should be done about every two years. A fairly good 

 supply of water is essential while growing, but care should be taken not to 

 overdo them with it, or the roots perish, and a disease, in the form of 

 black marks and spots, carries them off eventually. They are best grown 

 in pans suspended, as the flowers, which are produced on short stems, are 

 seen to better advantage than when in pots on the stage, their full beauty 

 being then partly lost. 



Lycastes are now growing apace, and if they are to be repotted should 

 be done at once. They like a rather more substantial compost. The peat, 

 therefore, need not be of the best quality, or a little fibrous loam may be 

 mixed in. Lycastes are also better in the intermediate house during winter, 

 though they will stand a low degree of temperature if not over-watered. 

 They are frequently lost through being kept too wet, especially L. Skinneri, . 

 which even whtn in full -rowth should be watered carefully. L. aromatica, 

 L. cruenta, and L. Deppei, having been well rested since their last pseudo- 

 bulbs were completed, are now producing a quantity of flower buds from 

 their base. The new growths also appear from there simultaneously, and 

 when these are seen they may, if required, be repotted, or left until the 

 flowers have faded. The former course is preferable, for if left later the 

 new growths and roots will have grown very much in the interval, conse- 

 quently the check will be greater. 



Ada aurantiaca may be re-potted, as it passes out of bloom, into equal 

 parts of peat and sphagnum. Allow plenty of drainage, so that during the 

 summer months the plants may receive abundance of water without the 

 compost becoming stagnant. In winter less will suffice, but never allow to 

 become thoroughly dry. It forms a pleasing contrast with its orange scarlet 

 flowers arranged with Odontoglossums of the crispum type. 



