. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. CULTIVATION OF ORCHIDS. 327 D. suavissimum, 1). sulcatum, D. chrysotonum, and 1). Guibertianum grow well in puts, the rare D. Harveyanum in a shallow pan, while 0. Lowi and D. omentum are happier upon block's of wood, whitethorn being the most suitable. The whole of this section requires a warm moist temperature and rather shady position. The same remarks apply to the pretty D. Jenkensi, which should be fastened to a block' of dry apple wood, the bark' being taken off some time prior to use. D. Brym
. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. CULTIVATION OF ORCHIDS. 327 D. suavissimum, 1). sulcatum, D. chrysotonum, and 1). Guibertianum grow well in puts, the rare D. Harveyanum in a shallow pan, while 0. Lowi and D. omentum are happier upon block's of wood, whitethorn being the most suitable. The whole of this section requires a warm moist temperature and rather shady position. The same remarks apply to the pretty D. Jenkensi, which should be fastened to a block' of dry apple wood, the bark' being taken off some time prior to use. D. Brymerianum, L). macrophyllum, D. chrysanthum, D. Falconeri and its distinct variety giganteum should be grown in an intermediate temperature the whole \ ear round, w hile 1). mfandibulum, 1). Jamesianum, 1). lin^ueforme, D. teretifolium, D. speciosum, and D. Kingianum should be grown in a sunny corner of the cool greenhouse. Orchids which flower during winter are highly appreciated, and perhaps none more so than the deciduous Calanthes. Where a number of forms can be accommodated, a succession of bloom may be kept up for three or four months. All of the C. vestita section, comprising C. Veitchi, C. V. alba, C. Victoria Regina, C. Sedeni, C. Sanihurstiana, C. be 11 a, C Burfor liense, C. Harrisi, C. rubro-oculata, C. luteo-oculata, and C. nivea, are the first to open their flowers in November, and with care last well into January. When these are past their best, C. Regnierii, C. Sanderiana, C. William Murray, C. Bryan, C Stevensi, C. Turned, and C. nivalis commence to open ant wall continue to produce flowers until the end of March. To cultivate these Calanthes successfully the ordinary stove treatment, as far as atmospheric conditions are concerned, suits them admirably. Owing to the large quantities of water required when in full growth, the soil becomes completely worn out by the end of the growing season, therefore it is necessary to repot annually. The best time for repotting
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