CATALOGUE OF RARE PLANTS. 
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SOBRALIA macrantha |8 50 to |5 00 
SOPHRONITES coccinea .... 3 50 to 5 00 
grandiflora 1 50 to 3 50 
violacea 2 50 to 4 00 
STANHOPE A Devoniana. New and 
rare 2 50 to 5 00 
grandiflora 1 60 to 2 50 
insignia 2 50 to 8 50 
oculata 3 50 to 5 00 
tigrina 2 50 to 4 00 
Wardii 3 50 to 5 00 
aurea 5 00 
THUNIA alba 1 00 to 3 00 
Bensoniae 1 00 to 2 00 
Marshalliana 1 00 to 3 00 
TRICHOCENTRUM albo-pur- 
pureum 1 00 to 2 50 
TRICHOPILIA Candida 2 50 
crispa 3 50 to 5 00 
suavis 1 50 to 3 50 
tortilis 1 50 to 2 50 
VANDA. 
VAN DA Araesiana |10 00to$20 00 
Bensonii 2 50 to 4 00 
Boxallii 2 50 to 4 00 
ccerulea. We offer some very fine, 
strong specimens 5 00 upward 
coerulescens 3 50 to 7 50 
Boxallii 2 50 to 6 00 
Denisoniana 3 50 to 5 00 
insignis (true) 5 00 to 7 50 
Kimballiana 5 00 to 10 00 
Sanderiana 25 00 " 
suavis 5 00 to 10 00 
suavis superba. Price on application, 
teres. We offer several fine speci- 
mens at 2 50 upward 
tricolor 5 00 to 7 50 
superba 10 00 to 20 00 
ZYGOPETALUM crinitum .... 1 75 to 4 00 
Mackayi 1 50 to 3 50 
rostratura 2 50 to 4 00 
Sedenii. Hybrid ; very rare. Price 
on application. 
Collections of Orchids. 
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. Such 
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 what 
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 collec- 
tions 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. 
Orchid Miscellany. 
The culture of Orchids presents no special difficulty ; 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 special 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 our list 
of Supplies and Requisites. 
Our full Descriptive Catalogue will be mailed free ou application. 
