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SPECIAL PRICE LIST FOR 1947 
This special list of Cattleya hybrids is offered for immediate sale during the 1947 ship- 
ping season. All plants listed were raised by Clarelen Orchids from outstanding studs 
obtained over a period of 17 years. They combine high genetic quality with great vegeta- 
tive vigor. Many of the hybrids are presented here for the first time. We believe the 
range of types is large enough to satisfy the needs of all orchid growers. The first part of 
the catalogue is devoted to unifoliate hybrids of Cattleya or the intergeneric hybrids be- 
tween Cattleya and Laelia, Brassavola or Sophronitis. This group includes the ‘regular’ 
Cattleyas, such as make up the majority of exhibition forms and supply nearly all of the 
commercial cut flowers. 
The second part of the catalogue includes hybrids with one or more bifoliate Cattleya 
parents. These multiflowered, highly colored, two-leaved Cattleyas are becoming more 
and more popular in this country and abroad, as evidenced by their prominent display in 
recent shows and exhibits. They all have fairly small flowers, as judged by the usual 
standards, and it is to be expected that their hybrids will also be smaller than the modern 
unifoliate hybrids. This will be of definite advantage to those who seek a substitute for 
the difficultly-grown Vandas and Odontoglossums; a substitute which at the same time is 
more vigorous, better adapted to a wide range of cultural conditions, and which has many 
flowers of heavier texture. Clarelen Orchids is happy to be able to present what is per- 
haps the largest selection of the bifoliates ever to be offered in the United States. 
Plant sizes range from communities to 414” pots. All community pots are standard 
4” pots, with a minimum of 10 plants per pot, although the average number is 12 or more. 
The plants will be ready for 2” or 214” pots before winter. 
All plants are available in quantities large enough to preclude the need for substiu- 
tion. Terms: cash with order; $10.00 minimum; packing free of charge; shipping costs 
extra; shipping season closes November 5th. 
CGrolen neheda 
