INTRODUCTION. 
Feeling that the Catalogue usually published by Orchid Importers and growers 
gives very little idea to intending purchasers of the size, variety, or condition of the 
plants offered, we have determined to Catalogue- our Stock in such a clear and 
comprehensive manner, that no one can fail to judge what they are purchasing. 
To do this, we only catalogue the plants we have actually in our houses, 
iis is not a list of plants in cultivation, or that can be procured to order, but 
every plant described, can be seen on a visit to our Nursery. 
Another reason for issuing this Catalogue is, that our Nursery being situated 
somewhat out of the great Central Railway Routes, we find that our patrons and 
friends do not find it convenient to visit us as often as we should wish, so have 
decided to place our stock as clearly as possible before them. 
For years we have been collecting from all 
beautiful species that are not easily procured, and it 
offer these plants to our patrons. 
sources, many rare, curious, and 
now pleases us to be able to 
Our General Collection embraces many beautiful examples of Exhibition Plants 
<dong with a variety of the choicest, rarest, and most recent novelties, too numerous 
to mention here, but which are fully described. 
\e may say, without fear of contradiction, that our plants are in the best 
possi lie healtli and condition, as we spare no expense or labour in their cultixation. 
our houses are models of what orchid and plant houses should be; every visitor 
will verify these statements. 
As this Catalogue will take some considerable time in preparation, a few of the 
plants-which are rapidly growing-may be slightly different when finished ; but we 
on y escribe sheaths and spikes where they are now visible, so that there will be 
more, rather than less on them when completed. 
The prices placed upon the plants are 
understood, apply only to our present stock, 
satisfaction to the most fastidious. 
exceedingly low, and it must be 
as we are sure they will give 
We wish to clear out a large quantity of plants to make room for next year’s 
importations, and for tlie additional room for our seedlings, which now commence to 
occupy a large space. 
