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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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much attention cannot be paiil to keeping the plants free from 
thrips, which attack them during the strain of flowering. 
Dendrobium tiiyrsifloru.m. 
Growths will soon issue from the base in a close moist atmo¬ 
sphere after the plants have flowered. Be careful not to overwater 
good peat the lower portion that is decomposed can be picked 
away and the plants repotted without the slightest decrease in 
their pseudo-bulbs the first season. It is necessary to break the 
pots, for the roots often cling firmly to th^m. Charcoal in fair 
sized lumps may be freely used amongst the peat. The plants 
should be fairly elevated, the peat being pressed firm and the pots 
Fic. 5?.—MR. BRUCE FINDLAY (see page 352). 
them or the roots will perish. The supply of water must be 
gradually increased as the growth extends and new roots are 
formed. The plants may be kept in a healthy condition for 
a long time after they are established in fair sized pots by 
merely removing the surface and supplying good fibry peat. 
When potting is necessary all decayed matter should be carefully 
removed, and this may often be done without disturbing the 
plants to any great extent. When they have had a top-dressing of 
not quite filled, so that two or three good top-dressings can be 
applied annually afterwards. This Orchid succeeds in a basket, 
but requires more attention in watering during the season of 
growth. A well grown plant in a basket, when in flower, is very 
conspicuous suspended from the roof. Where stage room is 
limited it may be suspended from the roof. We have frequently 
employed it in fl inch pots for room decoration while in flower, and 
find that no harm results, provided the plants are nr stood where 
