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potted too firmly, and until they become 

 established m the new compost water must be 

 given with extreme care. 



Miltonia Bleuana and M. Hyena may, from 

 a cultural standpoint, be treated in the same 

 manner ; they are, however, more irregular in 

 their flowering season, sometimes producing 

 two distinct batches of flowers. These 

 remarks are also applicable to M. Roezlii and 

 variety alba. These plants are best repotted 

 every season, therefore over potting must be 

 avoided. A well-grown batch of these plants 

 will maintain a house gay with flowers during 

 the greater part of the summer months. 



Renanthera Imschootiana having passed out 

 of flower will be pushing new roots and may 

 have fresh compost, if necessary. When 

 growing, this plant succeeds best in a warm 

 intermediate house, and when at rest, a 

 slightly lower and drier atmosphere is bene- 

 ficial. The condition under which Vanda 

 ccerulea thrives will answer its requirements. 

 This plant, now so easily obtainable, is worthy 

 of extended cultivation on account of its 

 colour. 



Bulbophyllums and Cirrhopetalums. Any 

 of these botanical curiosities that have passed 

 out of flower and are making new growths 

 may have attention if repotting is necessary. 

 The compost recommended for Miltonias will 

 answer their requirements, and they are best 

 grown in shallow pans or baskets suspended 

 from the roof. They need plenty of light, but 

 should be shaded from strong sunlight. In 

 their season of active growth a warm moist 

 atmosphere should be maintained, but when 



at rest the plants should be removed to 

 the intermediate house ; on no account should 

 they be subjected to a low temperature or a 

 continuous drought. 



Stanhopeas succeed best when grown in 

 shallow teak wood baskets suspended from 

 the roof at the warmest end of the Cattleya 

 house. Although the flowers of this genus 

 are very showy, and many of them have a 

 wonderful perfume, they do not find much 

 favour with the majority of Orchid growers. 

 The plants are easily cultivated and are very 

 free blooming, but unfortunately the flowers 

 are of short duration. Although a clear light 

 is beneficial, bright sunshine injures the 

 foliage, and the syringe must be used daily in 

 order to keep down the attacks of red spider 

 and other pests. When growth is finished 

 the plants should be allowed a rather long 

 period of rest in a lower temperature, and only 

 sufficient water should be given to prevent the 

 bulbs from shrivelling. 



Odontoglossums. Plants of the dwarf 

 habited members of this genus, such as Rossii, 

 Cervantesii, Oerstedii, and their hybrids which 

 have growths sufficiently advanced to allow of 

 repotting may now be done. The plants 

 grow best when suspended from the roof in 

 well drained shallow pans. 



The Cochlioda genus does not contain many 

 species, but the hybrids which have been 

 raised from them comprise some of the most 

 beautiful and useful Orchids in existence. 

 They all thrive in a cool, airy, and moist 

 atmosphere, and for cultivation may be 

 treated in the same way as Odontoglossums. 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



July 2nd, 191 2. 

 Members of the Orchid Committee present : 

 Sir Harry J. Veitch (in the chair), and Sir 

 Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Messrs. Jas. O'Brien 

 (hon. sec), W. Waters Butler, A. McBean, C. 

 Cookson, W. Thompson, G. F. Moore, H. G. 

 Alexander, E. Ashworth, R. G. Thwaites, W. 

 P. Bound, T. Armstrong, Stuart Low, Walter 

 Cobb, R. A. Rolfe, J. Wilson Potter, Gurney 



Wilson, W. H. Hatcher, W. Bolton, and H. J. 

 Chapman. 



Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., Gatton Park, 

 was awarded a Gold Medal for a most inter- 

 esting and well arranged group of Orchids. 

 Included in it were select Odontiodas, well- 

 grown Cattleya hybrids, many rare botanical 

 specimens, and a large number of elegant 

 species. 



