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Rose Hi'JJ J^urseries, T^ew Rochelle, JVf. Y. 
Orchids the Flower par excellence. — There is no other class of plants ia cultivation wliieh can vie with the 
Orchid in production of beautiful and wonderful flowers ; with this beauty, they combine highly artistic forms and are as 
attractive as they are highly interesting. The flowers, also, are ot great substance, possessing immense vitality and, wliile 
others fade in a tew short hours, those of the Orchid will keep fresh tor weeks, and it is this fact which adds so much to 
their value over all other flowers. The collection we here present includes all the very choicest varieties and can be readily 
cultivated. We have given every variety In the list below a designating mark, and here append the outlines of culture for 
each c'ass. 
Cool House Orchids, or all those marked c in the list which follows, require a so-ealled cool treatment. A Winter 
temperature of from 50 to 55 degrees, with plenty ot moisture, is best suited to them, and in Summer they should be kept 
as cool as possible; the direct rays of the sun should nover reach thorn. The principal species which constitute this sec- 
tion are Odontoglossums, Masdevallias and Oneidiums, together with a tew sorts' of Lselia, Cattleya, Maxillaria, Epiden- 
drum and Disa, all ot which are very beautiful and most satisfactory flowering Orchids. The principal thing iu sueecss- 
tully growing these Orchids is to keep them cool and moist, and to admit plenty of air. 
Orchids for an Intermediate Temperature, marked fin the following list, can be grown in any ordinary 
greenhouse or, where the facilities are limited, in those parts of houses where cool and hothouse Orchids are grown which 
may favor their requirements as to a little cooler or warmer temperature. 
Hothouse or East Indian Orchids, marked h In this catalogue, include many magnificent species. They 
•re usually grown in a stove-plant house, or in »ny house having a temperature of from CO to 70 degrees, and a moist 
atmosphere. 
NEW. RARE AND SELECT ORCHIDS 
ACINETA. 
Epiphytal plants of stout habit, bearing showy, fra- 
grant flowers in drooping racemes. They are related 
to the Peristeria or Holy Ghost Orchid. All the species 
are grown in baskets. 
tA. Barker! $1 00 to $2 00 
iA. Humboldtii 1 00 to 2 00 
AERIDES. 
The Aerides are among the most beautiful of East 
Indian Orchids. These plants are of easy culture, and 
should be grown in pots or baskets with potsherds and 
moss, and a good supply of water at all times. 
ftA. Ballantinianum. A new and really val- 
uable introduction of this handsome 
species. The flowers of this plant 
are produced like those of A. crispum, on 
long racemes, but differ from them in being 
suffused with a much brighter rose color, 
while equally sweet scented ; a free grower 
and bloomer $10 00 
crassifolium. This is not a new variety, 
but certainly is one of the most free flower- 
ing and easiest cultivated, and a truly 
beautiful and bright, sliowy sort. We of- 
fer a few perfect specimens, twelve inches 
high with twelve to fifteen leaves. Large 
spec imens, $10; smaller $2 50 to 7 50 
crispum 2 .50 to .j 00 
crispum Warncri 3 50 to 10 00 
Fieldingii. Fox-brush Orchid... 2 50 to 5 00 
liceanum 2 50 to 5 00 
Lobbii 2 50 to 7 50 
qninquevalnernm. This is a splendid 
free growing and free flowering Orchid, 
and tliougli not exactly new, is yet rare. 
Grows more open than any other of the 
genus : its flowers are fragrant and of a 
beautiful combination of rosy purple and 
white. Large specimens, $10; smaller.... 
$2 50 to 5 00 
hA. ordoratnm 2 50 to 4 00 
hA. ordoratum majus 3 50 to 5 00 
hA. purpurescens 3 50 to 5 00 
hA. suavissimum 5 00 to 10 00 
hA. virens 2 00 to 5 00 
hA. Tirens Dayanum 2 00 to 4 00 
ANGRiECUM. 
A very curious genus of Orchids, all of them be- 
ing very handsome, and desirable for every collection. 
7iA. dtratum. This really coquettish, dwarf 
growing variety is one of the most interest- 
ing of the genus. Numberless pure white 
flowers are set in regular order upon round 
green stems, which curve over from the 
plant in a most graceful manner. Several 
line plants $5 00 to $15 00 
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hA. 
$7 50 
10 00 
5 00 
G 00 
/iAng;rsecuin eburneum $3 50 to 
hA. eburneum superbum. A grand specimen 
tliree feet high and the same in spread. . 
$3 50 to 
eburneum virens 3 50 to 
falcatum 3 00 to 
Iieonis {SThanihus Lconi.s), A very dis- 
tinct Orchid, of dense, rather dwarf habit, 
with still leaves of a fleshy texture ; many 
flowers, in branching spikes, of pure white 
and sweet scented ; handsome and note- 
w-orthy 2 50 
sesquipedale. Often called the "Ivory 
Orchid" for its ivory white flowers, which 
are curious as well as handsome, quite 
fragrant and very showy, lasting a long 
time in perfection ; bcfora fading the flow- 
ers turn a lemon yellow $7 50 to 25 00 
superbum 5 00 to 10 00 
virens 3 50 to 5 00 
BBASSAVOI.A. 
Epiphytal plants. They should be grown on a block. 
iB. glauca $1 50 to $2 50 
i B. Digbyana {Lielia Dighyana) . . . . 1 50 to 2 50 
BKASSIA. 
This genus is closely allied to Oncidium. Best 
grown in pots, with fibrous peat and moss ; sliould 
never be allowed to get dry. 
i B. maculata ." $1 50 to S3 00 
i B. maculata major 3 50 to 5 00 
1 B. verrucosa 75 to 1 50 
i B. verrucosa grandiflora 1 00 to 1 00 
CALANTHE. 
A very distinct genus. Tlie several species and gar- 
den hybrids are among the freest flowering and most 
satisfactory Orchids. They are of easy culture. The 
majority of them are terrestrial Orcliids, and there- 
fore should be potted in loam and leaf-mold, and given 
a liberal supply of water when growing. 
hC. oculata gigantea. This very rare and 
truly handsome Cnlanthe is certainly the 
most beautiful and showy of the genus. It 
has been commonly named the "(Christ Or- 
chid," as the pure white, five petaled flow- 
er, with the rich blood red blotch in the 
center. very correctly represents the 
wounded hand of the Saviour on the cross. 
„ $5 00 upward 
7iC. Fournerii 3 r,() to $5 00 
hC. Begnierii. Quite a rare acquisition, as its 
very beautiful and bright, striking flowers, 
with a wholly rosy pink lower petal, appear 
much later than those of most other varie- 
ties. Several strong plants .f;! 50 upward 
