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MILTONIA CANDIDA, 
Orchidaceous-house of Messrs. Loddiges, and subjected to the high excitation which 
is well known to characterize their mode of culture, thrive with great rapidity and 
luxuriance, and bear an astonishing number of flowers. Nevertheless, we are 
disposed to believe that a very high temperature is not essential, and that those 
who succeed best in the growth of Cattleyas will be equally fortunate in the culture 
of this plant. 
Its flowering season appears to be the months of October and November, as we 
saw it blooming at Messrs. Loddiges' in November 1838, at which time our 
drawing was prepared, and it 
blossomed again last month in 
this and several other collections 
near the metropolis. On this 
account, and as the flowers issue 
from the base of the newly-per- 
fected stems, it may very pro- 
perly be allowed to rest during 
the winter months, by being 
located in a cool dry house. It 
should be repotted at the com- 
mencement of every spring, using 
the common materials (heath- 
soil and pot-sherds) as a com- 
post, and sedulously providing 
every approved means for assist- 
ing drainage. The plants need 
not be elevated above the surface 
of the pot. 
It may be increased by the 
usual method of separating ofl"- 
sets, or detaching one of the 
pseudo-bulbs. No particular 
treatment is requisite for these, 
unless it be that of keeping them somewhat drier than the old plants, till they 
are firmly established. When the flowers are very numerous, it is sometimes 
necessary to support them with small stakes, but this should not be effected 
except when such assistance is really desirable. 
