Archive image from page 150 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom cyclopediaofamer02bail Year: 1906 CCELOGYXE CCELOGYNE 347 view of the flower. Below, on the left, is the column, front and side view. In the center is the lip, with the column lying along its top. Below t
Archive image from page 150 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom cyclopediaofamer02bail Year: 1906 CCELOGYXE CCELOGYNE 347 view of the flower. Below, on the left, is the column, front and side view. In the center is the lip, with the column lying along its top. Below the lip, on the left, is the stigma. To the right, on the bottom row, are the polliuia, front and back view; and at the right center are separate pollen masses. Coelogynes may be grown in pots, pans or baskets, but it is hardly advisable to undertake growing them on 513. Details of Ccelogyne speciosa. blocks, as they are a thirsty class of plants when grow- ing, and, in fact, when at rest should not be allowed to oeeome very dry. Coelogynes, as a rule, do not care to be disturbed; therefore, it is a good plan not to repot until the plants have outgrown the or baskets, or the old compost has become exhausted. They should be potted then in a compost consisting of equal parts fresh sphagnum moss and flhrons peat, to which may be added a little broken chan-oal. Tin- or l,;iskrt,s ( be used should have a good supi'ly itcpiRs. so tli:it Ibe water may pass away freely, utlierwisc the compost would soon become sour. A good time to repot or top-dress is just after the flowering season. When repotted, the plants should be kept in a rather moist, shady place until the new roots commence to take licild nf the fresh compost. They may then be put in tlnir ]-o\ving quarters and given a good siipply of watrr nil tliruugh the growing season; biit after the growth is completed they will re- quire only enough water to keep the bulbs in a plump condition. Manure water applied on
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