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Cattleya Trianae 
RAPELLA 
ORCHID 
COMPANY 
13518 YUKON AVE. 
HAWTHORNE 
Southern California 
One of the Finest Orchid Species 
It is much in demand by florists, growers and amateurs, because of 
its dependability in blooming during the Christmas and New Year 
holidays. Its flowering season starts in mid-November and con¬ 
tinues through to the end of March. 
All our Cattleya Trianae plants were collected personally by Mr. 
Rapella in Colombia, South America, Only very vigorous, large 
specimen plants, having blooms of quality were selected, shipped, 
and established at our nursery. Most of these plants arrived in 
California in 1936 and 1937 and are being divided into smaller 
plants for the first time now. Plants and back cuttings, or small 
portions, from, these fine plants can he shipped at th's time. 
No. 1 plants established in S-inch pots, per plant . $2.00 
No. 2 cuttings, unestablished, not potted. Finest cuttings . ..50c each 
Smaller cuttings . 3 for $1.00 
Orders for $5.00 or more delivered prepaid anywhere in California 
The rooting of these cuttings is a simple matter, and can be done 
right in your home. Just place the rhizome (bottom of cutting) on 
coarse sand until the new root and plant growth appears, then pot 
the plant permanently in Osmundine fibre—usually in 4 inch pots. 
If you wish, you may bring the cuttings to us for potting. Osmun¬ 
dine fibre may be purchased from us along with your cuttings. 10c 
worth is sufficient for each plant. Osmundine can be purchased 
from us at any time for 20c a pound. 
Many back cuttings bloom the following season after potting. Only 
healthy cuttings with sound eyes are sold. 
For Chemiculture enthusiasts! It is interesting to root, grow and 
flower these unestablished and inexpensive cuttings in coarse sand 
treated with Vitamin solution. You’ll enjoy this thrill. Order 
today! 
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