NOVELTY AND GENERAL CATALOG 
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Orchids 
These are undoubtedly the coming flowers, and every greenhouse or conservatory 
should have at least a few of these floral gems. They are of easy culture, and will 
grow in any ordinary greenhouse or conservatory, together with other common plants 
such as Geraniums, Fuchsias, etc. Most of the varieties' can be grown in baskets or on 
blocks, and suspended from the roof, thus not utilizing any bench room. Orchids, when 
in bloom and kept in cool places, will last from four to ten weeks in perfection, so that 
any one having a small collection of Orchids will have some plants in bloom all the year 
round. Amateurs intending starting to grow Orchids should write for list of such varieties 
as are best suitable for beginners. The following are a few cultural points: Orchids 
require a season of growth and a season of rest, corresponding with the wet and dry 
seasons of their native country. When they are making new growths, they should receive 
a liberal supply of water until the maximum is reached, when the new bulb is nearly 
full size: then it should receive just enough water to keep the bulb from shriveling; as 
soon as it shows the sign of bloom, water it again until it has done flowering. 
The prices quoted are for nice, thrifty, flowering size plants. Prices and sizes of 
various specimens will be cheerfully given to intending purchasers on application. Com¬ 
plete list of other Orchids on application. 
CATTLEYA. 
The cattleyas are among the most beautiful of the ivhole Orchid family. 
Each 
Aurea. Yellow and crimson, rare species from Colombia. $5.00 
Bowringeana. Rich purple, easily grown... 3.00 
Citrina (Tulip Orchid). Lemon, sweet-scented, large flower. 1.00 
Chrysotoxa. Rich crimson, red and yellow, rare..... 5.00 
Dowiana. Rich, red and yellow, grand species from Costa Rica. 4.00 
Gaskelliana. Rosy lilac, free grower, flowers in summer...... 2.00 
Gigas. Rich, rosy, with yelow eyes, flowers very large. 3.00 
Gigas Sanderiana. Rich crimson, yelow eyes, fine form. 5.00' 
Guttata. Brown and pink, in large trusses, tall grower..... 3.00' 
Harrisoniae. Easy growing plant, lilac colored flowers.. 2.00 
Intermedia. Rosy lilac, free flowering species..... 2.00 
Labiata (vera). Rosy pink and crimson lip, one of the best. 2.50 
Leopoldii. Brown and pink, large trusses, rare.... 5.00' 
Mendellii. White and rose, summer flowering, fine species... 3.00 
Mossiae. Rose to crimson red, and yellow, very free. 2.00 
Percivaliana. Rose to crimson, winter flowering..... 2.00 
Skinnerii. Rich rose, in large spikes in May.. 2.00 
Schroderae. Soft lilac, yellow throat, sweet-scented.. 3.00 
Speciosissima. Large, pink to crimson colored flowers.. 2.00 
Trianae. Lilac rose to crimson, the best for winter flowxring.. 2.00 
Trianae aiba. Rare, white form (price on application). 
Warnerii. Rich rose and crimson. ••••••. .... ■ • 3-00 
ODONTOGLOSSUM. 
Bictonense. Long spikes of lilac, brown colors. 
Citrosmum. Drooping spikes, white flowers, fragrant. 
Crispum. White spotted, the best cool Orchid in cultivation 
Grande (Baby Orchid). Large, yellow, red brown flowers... 
Macuiatum. Yellow and brown flowers. 
Nebulosum. Large white lip. spotted. 
Rossii majus. Free grower, white and brown flowers. 
ONCIDIUM. 
Altissimum. Long stems, yellow flowers in great numbers. 
Cavendishianum. Yellow and brown flowers in dense spikes. 
Crispum. Fine rich brown and yellow in large panicles. 
Oncidium flexuosum. Pure yellow, arching spikes, fionferous. 
Oncidium Forbesii. Red-brown and yellow flowers. 
Ornithorhynchum. Covered with lilac, sweet flowers. . 
Papilio (Butterfly Orchid). Large yellow and red, shape of butterfly. 
Sphacelatum. Long stems of yellow flowers..... 
Soiendidum. Large yellow and brown flowers on long stems. 
Tigrinum. Large yellow, sweet-scented species.•. 
Unguioulatum. Yellow and brown flowers on long stems. 
Varicosum. Large yellow flowers, arching spikes••••■•• • . 
Varicosum Rogersii. Grand variety of the former, huger flowei. 
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