. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. on orchids. 595 These Cattleyas require warm intermediate house treatment. The potting compost should consist of good fibrous peat and a little sphagnum. The pots should be drained sufficiently high to leave the base of the leading bulbs raised slightly above the edge of the pots. The material must be pressed firmly about the base of the growths so that the plants may be made secure in the pots. The best season for repotting is when the. Fig. 376.—Cypripedium insigne Sanders. new roots make their appearance from the
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. on orchids. 595 These Cattleyas require warm intermediate house treatment. The potting compost should consist of good fibrous peat and a little sphagnum. The pots should be drained sufficiently high to leave the base of the leading bulbs raised slightly above the edge of the pots. The material must be pressed firmly about the base of the growths so that the plants may be made secure in the pots. The best season for repotting is when the. Fig. 376.—Cypripedium insigne Sanders. new roots make their appearance from the base of the newly- made growths. If done at this stage, the plants soon get hold of the new material, and so become established in their fresh quarters. Water must be given with discretion, the supply being governed by the particular situation, construction of the house, and atmospheric surroundings both inside and out. These con- ditions are best ascertained on the spot. Any difficulties in this respect may be quickly overcome by an observant cultivator. 2 q 2. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Drury, William D. , 1857-1928; Abbott, J. M. London, L. U. Gill; New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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