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SOPHROLAELIO-CATTLEYA 
Hybrids between Sophronitis and Laeliocattleya. A 
marvelously colored hybrid group but with the unfor¬ 
tunate qualities of being weak growers. We therefore 
list only a few of what we have found to be the 
stronger types. 
Comuse, (Sic. Meuse X C. Comet)—A large and beauti¬ 
fully colored flower. 4-5 bulbs 15.00-25.00 
Mrs. George Baldwin, (L. Purpurata X Sic. Meuse)—A 
very dark medium sized flower. 4-5 bulbs 15.00-25.00 
Ramona, F.C.C.-A.O.S.; F.C.C.-R.H.S. (Lc. Linda X Sic. 
Meuse)—A marvelously colored blood crimson flower, 
with brilliant lighter shading. Only one plant. 
4 bulbs 100.00 
STANHOPEA 
The flowers of this remarkably weird genus are large, 
showy and often strongly scented. They are wax-like 
and the lip is of curious structure. Because of the 
long spikes which grow downward sometimes through 
the compost, the plants do best in baskets. The best 
compost is Yi osmunda with Yi sphagnum moss. 
When growing they require an abundance of water. 
Bucephalus, (Peru)—Late summer. Large fragrant tawny 
yellow with crimson purple and orange flowers. 
3- 4 bulbs 7.50 
Insignis, (Brazil)—Summer-fall. Large fragrant flowers, 
yellow spotted with purple. 4-5 bulbs 10.00 
Oculata, (Mexico)—Summer-fall. Large fragrant flowers, 
yellow with red spots, with orange-yellow. 
4- 5 bulbs 5.00 
Oculata—Larger plants. 7.50-10.00 
Tigrina, (Mexico)—Summer-fall. Very scarce. Very large 
showy flowers, a wonderful combination of colors 
consisting of yellow, orange, white and purple. 
3 bulbs 10.00-12.50 
Wardii, (Guatemala)—Summer-fall. Large fragrant flow¬ 
ers, golden yellow with red purple. 4-5 bulbs 5.00 
Wardii var. Aurea—Finer type. 4-5 bulbs 10.00 
STENOGLOTTIS 
Longifolia, (Natal)—Fall-winter. Terrestrial natives of 
South Africa. In the wilds these plants are found in 
moist shaded places, often on rocks to which they cling 
with their thick fleshy roots. In cultivation they succeed 
in a compost of good osmunda, sometimes surfaced 
with sphagnum. They like a cool section of the Cat- 
tleya house and require considerable water when 
growing. As they are deciduous they shed their leaves 
after flowering at which time they should be given 
a very decided rest until new growths appear. Small, 
beautiful, lilac, purple flowers very densely set around 
the erect spike and resembling a solid purple tapered 
cylinder. (The common name should be The Purple 
Candlestick Orchid). Of such easy culture a plant or 
two should be included in every collection. 
3-4 growths 7.50 
Longifolia—Larger plants. 10.00-15.00 
THUNIA 
A beautiful orchid of easy growth. Compost: Yz good 
osmunda, Yi loam, and Yi sphagnum moss. Repot in 
the spring when growths start. While growing they 
require considerable water and a decided rest. Good 
drainage is essential at all times. 
Bensoniae, (Moulmein)—Fall. Large flowers amethyst 
purple with yellow veinings in the deeper lip. 
2-3 growths 10.00 
Marshalliana, (Moulmein)—Summer. Very beautiful flow¬ 
ers pure white with yellow veining. 2-3 growths 10.00 
Stanhopea. 
TRICHOSMA 
This is an easily cultivated orchid. They should be 
potted in rough fibrous peat with good drainage and 
when in active growth must be kept moist. Less water 
is needed in winter but the roots must at no time 
be allowed to get dry. 
Suavis, (North India)—Winter. Small flowers, very frag¬ 
rant, sepals and petals creamy-white. Lip white, 
streaked with red-purple, with center yellow and 
crimson-brown. 3-4 stems 5.00 
TRICHOPILIA 
These plants are found at considerable elevation 
throughout Central America. They like light and should 
be shaded only during the brightest summer months. 
They should be grown in Yi peat and Yi moss with 
ample drainage, and like to be hung close to the 
glass. When growing, they like an abundance of 
water with less through the winter months. 
Coccinea var. Marginata, (Central America)—Spring. 
Flowers reddish-crimson with white margin. Deeper 
lip. 3-4 bulbs 5.00 
Fragrans, (Colombia)—Fall and various. Fragrant white 
flowers tinged with green with a bit of yellow in 
the throat. 4-5 bulbs 5.00 
Suavis, (Central America)—Spring. Large fragrant flow¬ 
ers, cream-white spotted with pale rose, orange in 
the lip. 3-4 bulbs 5.00 
Suavis—Stronger plants. 6.00- 8.00 
VANDA 
A truly handsome family of orchids distributed through 
the warmer countries of the East. In habit the ma¬ 
jority of the species resemble Aerides and do well 
with the same treatment. One of the most beautiful 
of all orchids—Vanda Coerulea—a true blue, is the 
outstanding gem of this family. 
Agnes Joachim, (Teres X Hookeriana)—Very beautiful 
when in flower and remarkably like the colored plate 
on the front cover except that it is a little lighter. 
Of easiest culture. These plants, like V. Teres, re¬ 
quire all of the light possible and we have found it 
best to keep them from shrivilling too much during 
the winter months. We therefore do not give them the 
decided long cool rest that some authorities maintain 
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