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which they are to be grown should be light and mixed with plenty of leaf- 
mold; some large rocks sunk half way in the soil help to keep the roots cool. 
The plants should be kept moist but not wet. Drainage is important, particu- 
larly in the Autumn and Winter. These orchids are actually less difficult to 
grow than are many other subjects commonly grown in our gardens, such as 
Gardenias, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Tuberous Begonias, etc. Old estab- 
lished clumps appreciate an occasional dose of liquid fertilizer. 
The earliest types come into bloom late in October and the later bloom- 
ing types are in flower until the end of Juneor later. The flower spikes remain 
in perfect condition for from 8 to 12 weeks. Well established clumps have 
carried as many as 30 spikes with over 30 flowers to the spike. In view of 
the fact that these orchids will withstand without injury several degrees of 
frost, and considering their ease of cultivation, there is no doubt as they be- 
come better known, they will be more and more extensively planted, as their 
‘beauty and merits entitle them to be. 
Unflowered plants from $5.00 up according to variety. 
Blooming size from $7.50 up according to variety. 
Alexanderii. Flowering mid to late season, meaning from February 
until end of June. While Alexanderii_is mostly pink in color, yet some 
are light to deep yellow, also greenish-bronze. 
Butterfly. Mid to late season. Sepals and petals are yellow to buff 
with red lip. ue? 
Capella. A variable orchid both as to color and season of bloom, color 
ranging from light yellow to deep yellow—occasionally pink. 
Ceres. Blooming from March until end of June. Free-growing, giving 
large flowers on erect spikes. Flowers are deep rose to crimson rose. 
Curlew. A free-flowering mid to late season bloomer, from February 
until end of June. While most Curlews are yellow to buff, a small per- 
centage of them come light and greenish-white with spotted lip. 
Doris. October until March. Flowers are large, tawny to russet, color; 
lip cream with purple spotting. 
Dotterel. Greenish yellow to bronze, deeply spotted lip. Late season 
bloomer. 
Eagle. January to June bloomer, quite variable in color. Pinks, yellows, 
occasionally green with heavy spotting on the lip. 
Enchantress. Late season bloomer from March to June. Sepals and 
petals are chartreuse-green with a red lip. 
Ivory Wings. Medium to late season bloomer, flowers large, ivory color. 
Jessica. Flowering from April to June; quite variable in color. Light pink, 
greenish-white with heavy spotting on the lip. 
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