After the flowering season, allow the plants to dry off, but apply 
ample water while making new growths. After growth has been reached, 
water should again be retarded until flower-buds appear, when more liberal 
watering should be given. Dendrobiums require shading of young growths 
until they are made up, but should have plenty of light when they are 
matured. They do well when suspended from the roof, thus affording more 
bench room for other plants. 
EPIDENDRUM 
Culture same as for Cattleyas. 
LAELIA 
Culture same as for Cattleyas. 
MILTONIA 
Compost should consist of straight brown osmunda fiber. After 
repotting and until the root action is active, little water is wanted, but do 
not allow the bulbs to become shriveled. Syringing is very beneficial. They 
should be grown at the cool end of the house and always kept shaded. Repot 
only if the compost is sour, or they have lifted themselves out of the compost, 
and at the time the new growths are about two inches high. 
ONCIDIUM 
Compost—coarse osmunda fiber with ample drainage. When in 
active growth an abundance of water and light is beneficial. After growths 
have matured, water should be retarded until flowering buds appear. (Note: 
Oncidium splendidum should be dipped weekly after growth is two inches 
high. After flowering they should be severely dried off and only syringed, 
or premature and weak growths result.) Many of this species are suitable 
for suspending from the roof. 
PERISTERIA 
A compost of one part well-decayed horse manure and five parts 
sifted osmunda fiber dust. Care should be taken not to overwater when the 
young growths start. An abundance of water and a weak solution of liquid 
cow manure may be freely given until growth has reached maturity, then 
water should be used sparingly and plants exposed gradually to full light. 
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