EDWARD A. MANDA, Inc. 
PERISTERIA 
(From peristera, a dove; “The Dove Orchid” re¬ 
ferring to the dove-like appearance of the column.) 
A small genus of subterrestrial plants. Their culture 
is similar to Phaius, and equal parts loam and fibre 
may be used from the potting compost. Given plenty 
of heat during their growing period, with a rest in a 
cooler and drier atmosphere, they flower freely. 
Elata -(Panama), Summer .$10.00 each 
Pendula -(Tropical America), Summer. 20.00 
PHAIUS 
(Warm) 
(From phaios, the Greek word for swarthy; re¬ 
ferring to the yellowish-brown colour of the flowers.) 
A genus of sub-terrestrial plants. The species and 
hybrids enumerated here may be grown in a com¬ 
post of fibrous loam and peat or Osmunda fibre in 
equal parts with a little sphagnum moss added; shade 
should be given during bright sunny days. 
Grandifolius -(Tropical Asia and 
Australia), Spring .$5.00 each 
PHALAENOPSIS (Species) 
(Warm) 
(From ph alaina, a moth, and opsis, resemblance; 
referring to the appearance of the flowers.) “Moth 
Orchid.” An extremely interesting genus, which in¬ 
cludes some of the most beautiful Orchids in culti¬ 
vation. For their successful cultivation, plenty of 
heat and moisture are necessary, with a compost of 
fibre and sphagnum moss in equal parts. 
Amabilis -(Malaya), Winter .$10.00 each 
Amethystina -(Sunda Islands), Late 
Autumn . 25.00 
Esmeralda -(Cochin China) . 10.00 
Luedemanniana -(Philippines), Various. 7.50 
Rimstediana -(Java), Various . 10.00 
Rosenstromii -(Australia) . 25.00 
Sanderiana -(Philippines, Late Autumn 
and Winter . 15.00 
Schilleriana —(Philippines), Winter and 
various . 7.50 
Schilleriana Grandiflora -(Philippines) , 
Winter and various . 15.00 
Stuartiana -(Philippines), Winter .... 15.00 
PHALAENOPSIS (Hybrids) 
Alpha -(Confirmation x Sanderiana) ..$10.00 each 
Confirmation -(Rimstediana x Schil¬ 
leriana) . 20.00 
Elizabethae -(Amabilis x Rimstediana). 15.00 
Fontainebleau -(Schilleriana x Wiganiae) 15.00 
Gilles Gratiot -(Amabilis x Rimstediana) 15.00 
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