the air. An overhead sprinkling system with pipes 
below the roof throwing a fine, misty spray will 
prove distinctly beneficial, especially in areas with 
strong summer heat. During unusually hot weather, 
the sprinklers can be turned on once or several 
times a day, thereby increasing atmospheric mois- 
ture, which is so desirable. 
CULTIVATION IN POTS, TUBS OR BOXES 
Where the plants are grown in containers, it is 
highly important to provide plenty of drainage in 
the bottom of the container. Rocks, broken crocks, 
or pea gravel should be placed in the bottom of the 
container to one-fourth to one-third of the depth of 
the pot or tub. The same soil mixture as designated 
for the beds outside can be used for the containers. 
If, after filling the pot or tub with water, it flows 
through immediately and does not stay on the sur- 
face. that is an indication that so far as drainage is 
concerned the compost is about correct. If, on the 
other hand, after watering, the water remains on top 
of the soil, it is a sign that there is not enough drain- 
age or that the compost is too heavy. 
HARDINESS OF CYMBIDIUMS TO COLD 
These Orchids are considerably more resistant to 
cold than many plants which fill our gardens. They 
will endure several degrees of frost without dam- 
age when the tops of Geraniums, Heliotrope, Nas- 
turtiums, etc., show the effects of cold. 
By having several varieties, Cymbidiums can be had 
in flower in your garden from December until the 
end of July, or even the beginning of August. The 
early blooming varities such as Tracyanum and its 
Hybrids usually come into flower in December, and 
C. Lowianum being one of the latest bloomers of 
them all is sometimes carrying flower until the mid- 
dle of August. These beautiful Orchids are easily 
erown. They increase in size and beauty every year, 
it not being uncommon for an old plant to carry as 
many as fifteen to twenty flower spikes, the flowers 
_ themselves on the plants lasting from six to twelve 
weeks and lasting also for several weeks when cut 
or brought into the house, so it is no wonder that 
the demand for them is increasing day by day, so 
much so that up to now the demand has been run- 
ning ahead of the supply, particularly for the 
newer and rarer varities. 
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