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those in which they are to flower. Pots 5 and 0 inches in diameter 
should scarcely be filled with one-third of drainage, and ample 
room should be left for watering after potting is completed. These 
plants do well in equal proportions of fibry loam and peat—leaf 
mould may be substituted for the latter — with the addition 
of coarse sand and one-seventh of cow manure that has been 
stored for six months and passed through a fine sieve previous 
to mixing it with the compost. Arrange the plants over a 
wire baskets and suspenled from tie roof. They may be grown 
with the general stock, but must to watered most carefully at 
first. 
PlIAL.F.NOrSIS. 
These need careful attention. Do not expose them to strong 
light or bright sunshine. They will grow rapidly if they have not 
too much material about their roots, and are dewed with the 
Fig. 74.— CYPEIPEDIUM AYLINGI x. 
moisture-holding base close to the glass, where they can be shaded 
from the direct rays of the sun. They enjoy abundance of 
light, but strong sunshine they cannot endure. Water the 
plants carefully until they are rooting freely in the new soil, when 
liberal supplies may be given. Maintain a close moist atmo¬ 
sphere. 
Wnere small and old pseudo-bulbs of C. Veitchi and others 
have been started in boxes and pans pot them without delay. 
These may be placed thickly together in 5-inch pots, the growths 
being turned outwards as they have room to grow and every 
< 5 hance of developing strong flowering pseudo-bulbs for another 
year. If j room is limited they may be placed in moderate sizel 
syringe at least three times daily. During the season of activity 
the rnaterial about their roots should never approach dryness, in 
fact water should be constantly dripping from the pans or baskets 
in which they are grown. Any plants that are not growing freely 
must be watched carefully, for when in a starved stunted condition 
they are liable to become a prey to the attacks of thrips. 
DeMDROBIUJI WARDIANU.M. 
Plants that were started early into growth have completed the 
extension of their pseudo-bulbs, and have commenced to assume a 
yellow ripened appearance towards the base. These will be better 
