Phalaenopsis Rimestadiana 
We have been much interested in this magnificent species from its first discovery, some few years ago by 
M. Rimestad, who then claimed for it that 
“ It is of a very free growing and free flowering habit.” 
“ Can be grown in an ordinary Cattleya-house, or warm intermediate house temperature." 
“ That as a popular and useful Orchid, it would prove a good rival to Odontoglossum crispum.” 
Since then, we, as well as many of our customers, have had full opportunity of testing its merits, and so pleased 
have we been with results, that we commissioned M. Rimestad to start from Bradford last year, collect as many plants 
as he could possibly obtain, and bring them to us under his personal care to arrive in May, so that a good growing 
period was before the plants. 
M. Rimestad has executed our instructions to the letter, and accompanied by his faithful Chinese servant, has 
just arrived with 10,000 magnificent plants (the largest consignment ever shipped to Europe), in such fine condition 
that one can scarcely credit that the plants were growing in their native home a few months ago. 
Only those closely acquainted with importing Orchids can realize the amount of work, anxiety, and expense 
attached to such an undertaking. From the moment the plants were collected, they had to be handled with great care, 
to prevent the large fleshy leaves from being bruised. They were brought to headquarters, where rafts were prepared, 
on which they were fastened and thus established for export, as shown in illustration. For months they were jealously 
guarded by M. Rimestad’s followers, until arrangements were made for shipment, on one of the fastest steamers sailing 
from the East, the well-known S.S. Goentoer, one of the only boats affording the proper accommodation for such a 
consignment. 
Barrels of fresh water were shipped, and daily M. Rimestad and his man attended to the requirements of 
the plants. 
Together with the other species brought home, we are now offering our customers probably the largest, finest, 
and most interesting selection of plants ever received from the East. 
The flowering season of Phalaenopsis Rimestadiana can be extended from January to June, and the wonderful 
lasting qualities of its flowers make it a plant worthy of the consideration of both amateur and florist. 
As to the prices, it is most questionable whether they will again be offered at such low figures, as the quantity 
collected has drained a large area, each journey becomes more expensive, and unless a large number is secured and 
every foresight given to the importing, they cannot be placed on the market within the range of our prices. 
The importation is well worthy of inspection, and amateurs who have had no success with other species of 
Phalamopsis, need have no fear in trying Phalaenopsis Rimestadiana. 
ALL ORDERS WILL BE EXECUTED IN STRICT ROTATION. 
