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growing sorts, are easily propagated. This is effected by bending 
the old pseudo-bulbs round the basket or pots in which they are 
growing, or by cutting the old flowering bulbs away from the plant, 
and laying them on some damp moss in a shady and warm part 
of the house, with a good supply of moisture. After they break and 
make roots, they may be potted, or put in baskets. Such as D. 
Jenkinsii, D. aggregatum, D. formosum, D. speciosum, D. densi- 
florum, and similar growing sorts, are increased by dividing the 
plants. Aerides, Yandas, Angraecums, Saccolabiums, Camarotis, 
Renantheras, and similar growing sorts, are all propagated by cutting 
the tops off the plants just below the first root, or by taking the 
young growths from the bottom of the plants. After they have 
formed roots, they should be cut ofl with a sharp knife, and after- 
wards put on blocks or in baskets, with some sphagnum, and kept 
in a warm and damp part of the house, without receiving much 
water, till they have begun to grow, when they may have a good 
supply. Odontoglossums, Oncidiums, Zygopetalums, Sobralias, 
Trichopilias, Stanhopeas, Schomburghias, Persisterias, Mormodes, 
Miltonias, Ly castes, Leptotes, Lselias, Galeandras, Epidendrums, 
Cyrtopodiutns, Cyrtochilums, Cymbidiums, Cyanoches, Coryanthes, 
Caelogyne, Cattleyas, Calantbes, Brassias, Bletias, Barkerias,Aspasias, 
are all propagated by dividing them into pieces, each having a 
portion of the roots attached to it, and a young bulb on the pseudo- 
bulb. Phaius albus is very easily increased. The best way is to 
cut the old pseudo-bulbs off after the young ones have begun to 
flower — that is, just before the plant has made its growth. The 
pseudo-bulbs should be cut into pieces about six inches long, and 
then put into a pot in some silver sand, with a hell-glass over them, 
till they have struck root. They should then be potted in some 
fibrous peat, and should have good drainage, and a good supply of 
water in the growing season. Some of the Epidendrums readily 
propagate, such as cinnabarinum and crassifolium ; these will form 
plants on the tops of the old flower-stalks. They should be left to 
grow till they have made their growth. They should then be cut 
off and potted, and they will soon make good plants. Some Den- 
drobiums will also form plants on the tops of the old pseudo-bulbs, 
and they should be treated in the same way. 
On the Mode of making Baskets, and the best Wood fop. that 
Purpose — Blocks or baskets are most suitable for true air plants, 
such as Yandas, Saccolabiums, Aerides, Angnecums, Phalanopsis, 
etc. When planted in baskets or on blocks, they send out their 
roots much stronger into the air, and suck up the moisture; whereas, 
if their roots are covered too much, they are very apt to rot. 
Various materials are used for forming baskets. Some are made 
of copper wire, which is very durable ; but I prefer those made of 
wood, though they do not last so long. They look better, and are 
more suitable for the roots of the plants to cling to. The best 
kind of wood is maple, or hazel, and the best baskets those of a 
square shape. The wood should be cut into lengths according to 
the size of baskets required ; but do not make them too large. 
There are two objections to this — one is that they take up too 
