. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. flowers from the new pseudo-bulb in the same way as C. gigas. It thrives particularly well in a temperature 5 degrees higher than that usually given cattleyas. One of its parents, C. gigas, does best in a similar temperature. W. N. C. SEASONABLE NOTES. The Cattloya House. Cattleyas are, in many cases, now in active growth and as the root action increases and pseudo-bulbs develop, more water will be found necessary. Plants which have not been overhauled for a year or two will require more copious waterings than such as have been recently repotted or
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. flowers from the new pseudo-bulb in the same way as C. gigas. It thrives particularly well in a temperature 5 degrees higher than that usually given cattleyas. One of its parents, C. gigas, does best in a similar temperature. W. N. C. SEASONABLE NOTES. The Cattloya House. Cattleyas are, in many cases, now in active growth and as the root action increases and pseudo-bulbs develop, more water will be found necessary. Plants which have not been overhauled for a year or two will require more copious waterings than such as have been recently repotted or rebasketed, and these latter will be benefited by weak doses of liquid cow manure or some of the commercial fertilizers. Be careful not to make the doses heavy, or more harm than good will result. Where dipping is impracticable, it is easy to mix up a tank or barrel of the liquid and apply through a Kin- ney pump. I know some growers say orchids do not need any food, but the best answer to that is the appearance and flowering qualities of fed versus unfed plants. Eather more shading will now be needed, but do not make it heavy. The dark green-leaved plantp are never the freest bloomers. Leave air on night and day; a close atmosphere tends to make the plants soft and causes roots to ramble over the sides of receptacles instead of go- ing into the compost. A spraying over- head once a* day will now be beneficial to all cattleyas and laelias. Some May-Flowering Orchids. Probably the most popular of all cattleyas blooming at this season is Cattleya Mossise. This is one of the most inexpensive cattleyas. It is also easily grown, free flowering and car- ries large, attractive flowers of excel- lent lasting qualities. Three to five flowers are usually carried on a sheath, occasionally six or seven. Every com- mercial grower handling orchids at all should try some Cattleya Mossiae. Some may be had in flower for Easter; others will last until the middle of June. C. Mendelii is another
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