4 ORCHIDS FOR EVERYONE 



With some notable exceptions Orchids are not easily killed if 

 kept in a warm, moist atmosphere. 



The florist fully understands the value of Orchid blooms in 

 choice designs. Very often these are cheaper than other flowers 

 because of the long time they remain in good condition when cut 

 and placed in water. 



The cost of cultivating Orchids is not greater than the cost of 

 growing the great majority of plants needing glass protection, 

 nor, unless especially rare species or unique and beautiful varieties 

 and hybrids are purchased, is the initial cost of the plants greater. 



In addition to providing selections, descriptions, and cultural 

 directions of the highest value, an effort has been made in this 

 work to produce illustrations of outstanding merit, in the hope that 

 these may bring before the public in a more striking and truthful 

 manner than words or paintings, the beauty of form and colour 

 Orchids possess in such a high degree. The coloured illustrations 

 are from photographs in colour taken by Mr T. E. Waltham, of 

 Upper Tulse Hill, London, S.W. ; while the half-tone illustrations 

 are reproduced from photographs taken by Mr A. J. Campbell, 

 of ^^ and ^6 Chancery Lane, London, E.C. The plants and flowers 

 represented are from various sources, but chiefly from the private 

 collections of Lt.-Col. Sir G. L. Holford, K.C.V.O., CLE., etc., 

 Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucester; Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bt.,Gatton 

 Park, Reigate; H. S. Goodson, Esq., Fairlawn, Putney; and 

 R. G. Thwaites, Esq., Christchurch Road, Streatham ; and from the 

 famous trade collections of Messrs Charlesworth & Co., Hay wards 

 Heath ; Messrs Sander & Sons, St Albans, and Bruges ; Messrs 

 J. Cypher & Sons, Cheltenham ; Messrs Stuart Low & Co., Bush 

 Hill Park, Enfield ; Messrs Jas. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea ; and 

 Messrs J. & A. Macbean, Cooksbridge. 



In more recent times hybrid Orchids have come to the front 



