ALBERTS & MERKEL BROS., IN 
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MAIN OFFICE BRANCH OFFICE 
PHONE: MANDARIN 2111 PHONE 2071 
P. O. ROUTE 6, BOX 77 P O. BOX 537 
SOUTH JACKSONVILLE 7, FLORIDA BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 


PRICE LIST -- Fall 1947 
en CATTLEYA HYBRID SEEDLINGS 
+ 219 PAV A. J. RUCK SELFED (C. Tityus x C. Carmen) 
Very dark maroon flowers, fine texture and form. 
Community pot 3”, avg. 15 plants or more $6.00 per pot (Special offer) 
tem OCS anorectic ee a aee $1.50 each, 10 or more $1.25 each 
fo NEAT ES Ba aT Re ee ah $2.00 each, 10 or more $1.75 each 
+ 759 Le. S. J. BRACEY x C. MAGGIE RAPHAEL ALBA 
The former is a richly colored yellow with ruby lip, fine form and texture. Crossed 
with Maggie Raphael alba, with C. Aurea in the background. This should yield a 
majority of fine yellows, superior to yellows crossed with pure alba strains. 
UE 8 Sa) 1 Aa ee i or eee eo $2.50 each, no quantity discount 
ee OLS Cee ae ences sree. yen Manan A $3.00 each, no quantity discount 
+ 760 Le. Margaret Hess (Le. Canhamiana alba x C. Priscilla alba) 
_ This parent is one of the finest of Alberts famous Canhamiana crossed with an out- 
standing Priscilla. This cross was re-made after the original proved it was much 
quicker maturing than Canhamiana. A number of the first cross have flowered from 
April thru June of this year proving it to be a fine white with deep purple lip. 
1%” Pols ees een ee Oe $3.00 each, no quantity discount 
— PHALAENOPSIS HYBRID SEEDLINGS — 
227 P. PAMELA x P. PAMELA VAR. PINK GLORY 
228 P. PAMELA VAR. PINK GLORY x P. HAWAII 
/ 232 P. SCHILLERIANA x P. PAMELA VAR. PINK GLORY 
237 P. PAMELA VAR. PINK GLORY x P. STUARTIANA 
The Ea oce was selected to intensify pink color and free-flowering characteristics. 
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Community PLZ Gt hte Tame i ae ey AUN ESS $1.00 each, no quantity aiecount 
Dig VOLS Serene nen ade, ae ee ok $3.00 each, 10 or more $2.50 each 
PHALAENOPSIS DORIS 
This famous white Hybrid re-made with the original Dee ee a ae in size— 
form and free flowering. 
Community Size............2.02.0...... $3.00 each, limit 10 plants per customer 
| MATURE HYBRIDS 
; . _ Weare pleased to offer the following choice cut flower hybrids which 
- AA aR os Ral aan va are all propagations from selected plants or from a named variety. 
Cattleya Ballantineana var. Clement Moore....... $12.50—$15—-$20 and $25 
(C. Trianae var. Edgar Knight x C. Warscewiczii or Gigas). This well known variety 
ove Lt ake 2h bike has fine form with excellent closed throat with dark purple lip and lovely light 
, be Naat an I: _ javender sepals and petals. The flowering season is Tele —Oct. and Nov. Plants 
aera a ; q cn are 4 to 7 bulbs. Free flowering. 
ee ey “Cattleya Ballantineana Var. Alberts......... Rue eee, SOP te $15—$20—$25 
biGs ‘Trianae var. Edgar x C. Warscewiczii or Gigas) 
This cross is a duplicate of the above made by Mr. Alberts. It has a slightly deeper 
purple throat and lip and flower is somewhat larger. Free Flowering. Same season 
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