LEADING SPECIALTIES IN ORCHIDS. 
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Cypripedium INSIGNE, 
Jewelled Lady's-slipper. 
This grand old species, the most pi ominent in the genus, is well 
known as the most beautiful and easily grown of any. It is queen 
of the midwinter season, thriving well in any ordinary greenhouse or 
even in a sunny window. The flowers, which are produced in great 
numbers from November to March, are large, glossy, very lasting and 
of various shades of green, golden yellow, brownish purple and white. 
We ofEer some new and rare hybrids of C, insigne on page G, and 
some very fine older ones will be noted in our general collection. 
Good plants of C. insigne, $2.50 and upward. 
DENDROBIUMS. 
Pansy Orchids. 
This is an extensive and magniticent genus of Orchids, varying 
wonderfully in habit of growth and form of flowers, and including 
some of 
Cypripedium insigne. 
Dendrobium tliyrsiflorum. 
the finest 
and most 
useful 
species 
in culti- 
vation. 
Many of 
the spe- 
cies blossom very freely, and as tlieir flowers are large and showy, 
delicate in color and delightfully fragrant, they are of especial value 
for cutting. The large, velvety blotches on the flowers of some spe- 
cies have given them tlie popular name of "Pansy Orchids." By 
growing about twelve different varieties, one or another can be had in 
flower nearly the whole year. No one who owns a warm house can 
afford to deny himself the pleasure a collection of Dendrobes will 
give. Their culture is simple and their bloom lavish and exquisite. 
DENDROBIUM THYRSIFLORUM, the variety illustrated, has 
flowers of waxen white, with golden orange lip, regularly and grace- 
fully set vipon many-flowered drooping racemes. It is a native of 
Burmah, and blooms in Api-il and May. For other beautiful varieties, 
see our General Collection. $2.r)0. 
D. noblle. Perhaps the finest Dendrobe of all. We offer a 
superb collection of new hybrids from this fine old species on page 6. 
See also page 19. $1.50. 
D. PhalaenopsiS and D. Wardlanum, two other grand sorts, 
in both of which we have elegant plants in fine condition, are de- 
scribed on page 20. $2.50 to $5. 
General Collection of Orchids— Continued. 
CATTLEYA speciosisslma Lowll. $5. 
C. — reglna. $7i. 
C. — superba. $2.50. 
C. — splendens. $3. 
C. Trianse. This Cattleya we grow by the 
thousiiiul, and find it the best winter-rtow- 
ering variety. See Leaders iu Orchids. $2. 
C. — alba. Sepals and petals i)ure white; 
lip broad, fringed, white with yellow throat. 
$50 upward. 
C. — dellcata. $3.50. 
C. virginalls (C. Wallisii). Pure white, 
with orange-yellow throat. $15. 
C. Walkerlana. Rich rose-color. $2. 
C. Warnerll (6'. lahiutu Wurnerii). Rose 
and crimson. $2.50. 
C. Warscewiczll. Purplish white and crim- 
son. If 1. 50. 
C dellcata. $2. 
C. superba. $.'t. 
CHYSIS aurea. Tawny yellow, marked 
with crimson. $1.50. 
C. bractescens. Pure white, marked with 
> cU<>w and crimson. $1.50. 
CSLIA bella. Curious and pretty flowers 
of (.-rcatn and chocolate color. $1.50 to $2.50. 
CCELOCYNE. No Orchids that we grow 
excite more enthusiastic admiration than 
these. They are among the easiest of 
all to succeed with, and the surest to 
bloom of any, being especially adapted to 
beginners. The flowers are delightfully 
fragrant, and on a fine specimen they 
droop thickly far below their pots in grace- 
ful sjirays. 
C. cristata (Chatsworth variety). Spirit 
Orchid. One of the most beautiful of all 
East Indian Orchids. See Leaders iu 
Orchids. $1 to $2. 
C. — alba. $5. 
C. — Lemonlana. $2.60. 
CCELOCYNE cristata major maxima. 
$:!.5o. 
C. Dayana. Ladder Oichid. $:!. 
C. flacclda. White, blotched yellow, veined 
crimson. $2.50. 
C. Massangeana. Necklace Oreliid. Long, 
drooping spikes of cream and gold-colored 
flowers. $4. 
C. pandurata. Violet Orchid. Curious 
green and black flowers. $10. 
C. speclosa. Yellow, green and white, 
veined dark red. $3. .50. 
CORYANTHES macrantha. Helmet Or- 
chid. Fragrant brown and yellow flowers 
of very curious shape. $2.5() to $5. 
CYMBIDIUM eburneum. Boat Orchid. 
Tlie large, ivory-white flowers are stained 
with pale yellow, and have the odor of 
lilacs. $:)..-)0. 
C. Lowlanum. Peculiar greenish brown and 
yellow flowers. $3.50 to $5; extra large 
plants, $15 to $50. 
LETTERS FROM CUSTOMERS. 
Messrs. Sierbeoht & Son. Rockville, Conn.. Feb. SO, ison. 
Dear Sirs—Thti collection of Orchids arrived eiirly Satnrihiy nioniing in good 
condition and were rapidly unpacked and placed in their new homo. loiielose 
my check for snnie, and thank yon for your good wishes. 
Yours very truly, J. Alice Maxwell. 
Messrs. Siebuecut & Son. MmnLKTOWN, Conn., April II, I89fi. 
Dear Sirs — The shipment of 100 Palms and Ferns was received in eood 
order. They were healthy specimens and securely packed. Am well pleased 
with them. 
Yours truly, S. R. Coleman. 
