Orchid; 



Orchids 



Unquestionably, the Orchids are the coming flowers, and no greenhouse or conservatory should be 

 without at least a few of these floral gems. They are of very easy culture and wiH grow in any green- 

 house together with other plants. Orchids in bloom, kept in a cool place, will last from four to ten 

 weeks in perfect condition. If you are a beginner, write us for a list of such varieties as are best 

 suited for a start in Orchid-growing. The following are a few simple rules for their cultivation: 



Orchids require a period of growth and one of rest, corresponding to the wet or dry seasons in their 

 native haunts. When making their new growth, they should have a liberal supply of moisture until the 

 new bulbs are of nearly full size. Then they should receive just enough water to keep them from 

 shriveling. When showing signs of bloom, water should again be given until the plant is through 

 flowering. 



We offer the following brief list of these choice plants, and have an excellent stock from which to 

 select your order. Our plants are in the best of condition, and at the prices quoted our customers will 

 receive full value. These prices are for plants that will bloom. If larger plants are desired, we will 

 make a selection that will please. Prices on specimen plants or on varieties not found in this catalogue 

 will be cheerfully given on application. 



Cattleya 



The Cattleyas are among the best known and 

 most popular of all Orchids. They are deliciously 

 fragrant and most entrancing in form and their 

 range of color is almost bewildering. They require 

 plenty of moisture, with proper draining, in the 

 growing season. Shade from the strong sun in 

 summer, and ventilate freely. 



Dowiana aurea. Sepals and petals primrose-yellow, 

 devoid of the crimson flush. Tip has still more yellow. 

 September and October. Colombia. $5 to $10 each. 



Gaskelliana. A fine, summer-flowering sort with 

 bright rose-colored, sweet-scented flowers. June and 

 July. Venezuela. S2.50 to $5 each. 



Gigas (Sanderiana). This is the giant of the Catt- 

 leya genus. Its sepals and petals are rich rose and the 

 lip deep purple, with two large, yellow, eye-like blotches 

 on each side of the throat. June and July. Colombia. 

 $3.50 to $5 each. 



Gigas (Hardyana). Similar to the preceding but 

 flowering later. July and August. $3.50 to $5 each. 



Labiata. One of the most popular for cut-flowers. 

 Very floriferous. October and November. Brazil. 

 $2.50 to $5 each. 



Mendelii. Flowers vary in color from white to 

 light pink, lip crimson-purple; very crimped. One of 

 the best Cattleyas. May. Colombia. $2.50 to $5 each. 



Mossiae. A grand summer-flowering variety, with 

 large and showy flowers varying in color. May and 

 June. Venezuela. $2.50 to $5 each. 



Percivaliana. Flowers smaller and more deeply 

 colored than the preceding and blooms later. No- 

 vember and December. Venezuela. $2.50 to $5 each. 



Schroederae. A grand Cattleya, with flowers rang- 

 ing in color from white to deep rose-pink. The throat is 

 remarkable for its brilliant deep yellow color. March 

 and April. Colombia. S2.50 to $5 each. 



Skinneri. A useful species producing its rosy pur- 

 ple flowers in spring; very showy and handsome. 

 Guatemala. $2.50 to $5 each. 



Trianae. The most useful Cattleya for cut-flower 

 purposes. Flowers vary from light rose to purple. 

 December and January. Colombia. $2.50 to $5 each. 



Calanthe 



Terrestrial Orchid of vigorous growth and eacy 

 culture, especially recommended to beginners. It 

 thrives in any ordinary greenhouse and bears 

 handsome flowers in midwinter when flowers of 

 this class are most esteemed. ^^^.j, 



Lasiliana $2 50 to $3 00 



MacWilliamsii 2 50 to 3 00 



Calanthe, continued 



Orange Throat 



Orpetiana 



Sandhurstiana 



Veitchii 



Veitchli compacta . 



Each 



1 50 to $2 00 



2 50 to 3 00 



3 00 to 4 00 

 I 50 to 2 00 



50 to 2 00 



White Seedling 3 00 to 



4 00 



Cypripedium 



Insigne. Our stock of this popular Orchid is in very 

 fine condition. The price quoted is for plants after 

 flowering. In the fall months when plants are in laud 

 and flower, the value of these must be added. 5 to 6- 

 inch pans, after flowering, $1.50 to $2 each. In bud or 

 bloom, $3 to $4 each. 



Dendrobium 



A genus of epiphytal Orchids, containing more 

 than three hundred species which are distributed 

 through the tropical countries of the eastern 

 hemisphere, Australia, Japan, China, India, and 

 the Philippine Islands. Most of the commercial 

 varieties are easily cultivated, and their bright- 

 colored flowers are freely produced. In habit, the 

 plants vary from the dwarf and tufted to species 

 with pseudobulbs 3 to 4 feet in length. A mixture 

 of fibrous peat and sphagnum moss in equal 

 parts suits them best, and they should be grown 

 near the glass. 



Formosum giganteum. Flowers in clusters, 

 large, pure white, lip stained orange-yellow. October 

 to December. Burma. S2.50 to $5 each. 



Nobile. Colors vary from rose to purple. Winter 

 and spring. India. $3.50 to $-.50 each. 



Phalaenopsis Schroederianum. Flowers in long 

 terminal spikes. Color from blush to purple. October 

 to November. New Guinea. S2 to $4 each. 



Superbum. $3 to $5 each. 



Thyrsiflorum. Flowers waxy v^hite with orange- 

 yellow lip, in many-flowered drooping clusters. May 

 to June. Mouir 



$3 to S5 



Laelia 



Closely allied to Cattleyas, having the same 

 range of exquisite coloring. Require the same con- 

 ditions of culture as the Cattleyas. 



Anceps. From cwo to six flowers on scape; sepals 

 and petals rose; lips crimson-purple. November to 

 January. Mexico. S2 to S4 each. 



