SlEBRECHT & WaDLEV'S CATALOGUE OF 
ZYGOPETALiXTM. Handsome plants, with stout 
pseudo-bulbs, evergreen leaves and terminal scapes, 
bearing racemes of large and showy sweet-scented 
flowers, which are produced in winter, and are of 
beautiful blue ground-colors, veined and tipped with 
white, green and deep purple. Most of the species 
are rather large-growing, of easy culture ; they are 
are grown in pots with peat and moss, and given 
plenty of water while growing. 
i ZYGOPETALiUM crinltum $i 75 to I4 oo 
i Z. Gautieri . . 3 00 to 5 00 
i Z. intermedium 3 50 to 6 00 
i Z. Mackayi i 50 to 3 50 
i Z. ro.«!tratum 2 50 to 4 00 
i 'L. Sedenii. Hybrid ; very rare. Price 
on application. 
For Orchid Novelties, with full descriptions, see 
New and Rare Plants. 
Collections of Orcbi<is. 
In forming collections of Orchids, whether large or small, it is of the utmost importance to begin aright, if besides 
being beautiful, we wish them to be practical and useful. Thus, in order to have Orchids in bloom throughout the year, 
a careful selection of such varieties as will give a succession of bloom is necessary. Sue h assortments may also include 
a wide range of form and coloring in the flowers. All who are not familiar with the many species, varieties and habits 
of these plants will find it perfectly safe to intrust the selection to us, as we often make up such collections for 
customers, always to their entire satisfaction. We need only to know for whit purpose the Orchids are desired, and 
to have some idea of how much money the customer wishes to invest in the collection. Botanical collections of Orchids 
are formed in quite a different way, by selecting from different genera, species and varieties ; this we undertake also, 
performing the work in a scientific and satisfactory manner ; the purchaser, however, must give us an idea of the 
number of specimens wanted and the number of dollars to be invested. The preceding extensive list includes all the 
best and most useful varieties. 
Some of the very rare and costly varieties of Orchids which we have in stock are not mentioned in this Catalogue, 
as we have very few specimens of each of them— in some cases only one. But to all who desire very rare Orchids, 
and will address us, mentioning this fact, we will give particulars of such plants, sending samples of their flowers 
when this is requested. 
As might be supposed, among our vast collection of Orchids there are new and rare varieties of great beauty and 
value constantly coming into bloom— some of them for the first time. We keep the more enthusiastic of our patrons 
well-informed concerning the flowering of these plants, and would suggest to all who are forming collections of 
Orchids that they send us their names and addresses, so that we may advise them of the blossoming of any new or 
rare plants. 
Orcbi<i A\i5ccllany. 
The culture of Orchids presents no special difliculty ; there are no ' ' secrets ' ' which must be found out in order to 
succeed, but all who wish more explicit directions concerning their culture than can be given here will find them in 
our " Manual of Orchid Culture— a short, practical treatise on this subject. 
We would also call especial attention to the unusually fine quality of our Orchid-peat, acknowledged to be the 
best fibrous peat in this country. We supply it in large and small quantities ; also live and dry Sphagnum, Orchid- 
cribs and Pots— in fact all requisites for the Orchid-house, a detailed list of which will be found in the regular list of 
Supplies in the last pages of this Catalogue. 
pS- For Hardy Orchids, see Hardy Herbaceous and Perennial Plants. 
