THE ORCHID WORLD. 
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late summer, in order that the plants may be 
well hardened before our long dull winter, 
which period is a difficult one indeed for 
orchids that in their native home always have 
plenty of fresh air, tropical nights laden with 
moisture in which to grow, and bright sun to 
dry them during the day. 
Under cultivation Vanda ccendea should 
be given a cool intermediate temperature, but 
they do not mind heat by day so long as 
moisture and air are abundant and they can 
obtain a cool night air in which to recoup 
their strength, and thus make up for any loss 
due tO' excessive heat during the day. Under 
these conditions the growth is of a harder 
and more vigorous nature than that produced 
under too hot and close a regime ; the plants 
are also freer blooming, and the flowers of 
more substance, therefore lasting longer either 
on the plant or in a cut state. 
The treatment of the roots is not difficult : 
they may be confined to baskets and the 
