PERISTERIA data (Dove Orchid). A Each 
remarkable species of noble habit. The 
erect flower scapes are produced from the 
sides of their large bulbs and are from 3 
to 5 feet in height. The flowers are waxen 
white and globular in shape. The inner 
parts of each flower resemble in outline 
a dove with outspread wings. Colombia 
and Central America.$1.50 to $2.50 
PESCATOREA cerina. A bulbless plant, 
flowers some 3 inches across; of a pale 
waxy straw color, lip yellow, sometimes 
with a band of deep purple. Costa Rica. . 2.50 
P. Klabochorum, Flowers large, white, 
with purplish crimson lip. September. . . 5.00 
PHAIUS grandifolius. A stately ever¬ 
green terrestrial species, with radical 
scapes 3 to 4 feet high, bearing long erect 
racemes of showy flowers. Winter and 
Spring. China .$2.50 to 5.00 
PHAL.ZENOPSIS. These plants grow in 
the hottest regions of the globe and mostly 
very near the water, where the air is quite 
moist. They grow best in a temperature 
of about 70°, in baskets filled with moss 
and charcoal. The flowers are extremely 
beautiful. Philippine Islands. 
P. amabilis. Flowers pure white, 4 to 5 
inches across. One of the most beautiful 
of all Orchids. December-March. Luzon. 
(See illustration, page 42.) .$3.00 to 
P. Cynthia. Supposed natural hybrid be¬ 
tween P. Schilleriana and P. amabilis. 
Flowers large, rose colored. 
P. Esmeralda. Flowers variable, about an 
inch across, light or dark amethyst-purple, 
lip deep purple on many-flowered scapes; 
15 to 30 inches high. Fall. Cochin China 
P. Luddemanniana. A beautiful sweet- 
scented Orchid with variable flowers; 
whitish, marked with transverse amethyst 
bars and marks. Philippines.$5.00 to 
Oncidium varicosum Rogersii. Seepage40 
Each 
$5.00 
35.00 
5.00 
10.00 
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