﻿THE ORCHID REVIEW. 



as to hang obliquely so that the plant may grow in its natural position. 

 The flowers are also pendulous, and of a clear bright yellow. 



Most of the Cattleyas succeed in pots, placed in a light position on the 

 stage, but a few do better in pans or baskets suspended from the roof. This 

 especially includes some of the smaller kinds not mentioned above, but 

 C. Warscewiczii and C. Dowiana also require a light position, and succeed 

 best in pans or baskets suspended from the roof. If repotting is required, 

 it should be done just as the new shoots begin to push, so that the new roots 

 may take hold of the fresh compost immediately. The pots or pans should 

 be well drained, and a layer of moss added over the crocks to keep the 

 drainage clear, and the compost should consist of about two-thirds peat 

 and one-third sphagnum moss well mixed together, to which may be 

 added a small proportion of oak or beech leaves. Use pots or pans just 

 large enough to hold the base of the plant comfortably, and press the 

 compost in firmly, care being taken not to injure the young roots. A few 

 short sticks may be added, to which the pseudobulbs should be tied, in 

 order to keep the plant firmly in position. In the case of repotting 

 established plants it is best to remove any of the old exhausted compost 

 with a pointed stick, care being taken not to damage the roots. 

 Great care should be taken in watering until the new roots have taken hold 

 of the new compost, a mere sprinkling being sufficient at first. During 

 active growth more water will be required, but over-watering should be 

 avoided at all times, and when the growths are completed the amount 

 must be reduced. 



Several fine Laelias do well under precisely the same conditions, and 

 of these L. purpurata and L. tenebrosa are two excellent forms to commence 

 with, the former having white sepals and petals, and the latter bronzy yellow, 

 and both have rich purple lips. They should be grown in pots on the stage, 

 well up to the light. No special treatment is necessary, and the plants may 

 be grown on into noble specimens with ordinary care. L. purpurata, how- 

 ever, differs somewhat from the Cattleyas in being hardly ever at rest 

 and as it grows also during the winter it should not be allowed to get dry, 

 though at this season watering at infrequent intervals suffices to keep the 

 requisite amount of moisture in the compost. 



The two preceding are Brazilian summer-flowering species, but two 

 autumn-flowering species should also be included in the list, namely L. 

 anceps and L. autumnalis, their beautiful purple flowers coming in very 

 usefully in November and December. They require plenty of light, and 

 succeed in baskets or hanging pans, in the usual compost. The lightest 

 corner of the house should be selected for them, and shading is only required 

 in the brightest weather. A good rest should be given after the flowering 

 season is over, but the plants should not be allowed to shrivel for want of 



