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. The Miltonias should be grown 
at the cool end of the house, and should always be kept shaded, with the exception 
of the period from December to February. Repot only if the compost is disinte- 
grated, or they have grown out of the compost, and at the time the new growths 
are about four inches high, usually in July or August. 
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 spikes 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 do well suspended from the roof. 
PERISTERIA 
Compost should consist 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 applied freely until growth has reached maturity, then water 
should be used sparingly and plants exposed gradually to full light. 
PHALAENOPSIS 
Compost should be brown osmunda fiber in special baskets, or pots with 
numerous holes in the sides and bottom, and a large amount of broken crock, so 
as to allow ample drainage. Never allow the plants to dry out. Repot as often as 
the compost becomes soft or stale, and allow the roots to protrude. During active 
growth they want a liberal supply of water and careful early morning spraying, 
with the atmosphere always moist, and enough air so that the same does not 
become musty. The plants require much light but cannot stand the direct rays of 
the sun. North and east exposure is recommended. The plants should be hung, 
or placed on the top of a high bench. 
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