3° 
THE ORCHID WORLD. 
P. violacea. 
The potting compost should consist of Ai 
fibre or good peat, sphagnum moss, and a few- 
oak leaves, with a few pieces of charcoal, and 
a sprinkhng of silver sand ; the whole being 
well mixed before using. 
Phalasnopses being shade loving plants are 
easily scorched by the sun's rays, and shading 
should, therefore, be frequently and carefully 
used ; this is more to be remembered in the 
spring time, for it is after the plants have 
passed through a long period of dull weather 
that the leaves are tender and ver)- easily 
burnt. 
The plants are difficult to propagate, as 
the\- do not offer many opportunities for 
division. A few, however, P. Lueddeinan- 
niana for instance, produce young plants upon 
the flower scapes verj' freely ; when this 
happens they should be left on till well rooted 
and then potted singly. 
Phalcenopsis Schilleriana. One of the 
finest orchids in cultivation. The leaves are 
beautifully variegated, being of a dark green 
colour, n:ottled with irreg-ular bands or streaks 
The various species all require the 
same kind of treatment. During the 
growing season, which is from AjDril 
to October, the temperature should 
range from 70 to 80 degrees by day, 
with a few degrees less during the 
night, while in the winter time, if a 
drier atmosphere is maintained, the 
temperature may drop to 65 or 70 
degrees. 
The plants are best gro\\'n in 
shallow pans which have large holes 
in the bottom and round the side ; 
this will enable the roots to grow- 
through and obtain free access to the 
air. The)- will often succeed well on 
rafts, blocks, and cylinders. One of 
the secrets in growing Phalaenopses 
well is to have plenty of drainage 
material, such as large pieces of char- 
coal or crocks, in order that the sur- 
plus w ater may easily pass away and 
not become stagnant ; if the compost 
once becomes sour there is very great 
risk of the plant rotting. 
P. Lady Rothschild. 
