about 144” wide. It blooms continually in warm weather and makes a vivid display. 
The plant makes a cluster of 4 ft. stems that need support. They are propagated by 
means of branches having aerial roots. 75c. 
Cymbidiums are probably used more than other orchids for corsage flowers. The 
4” to 6” wide flowers are born by a stem often 4 ft. long, from 10 to 30 or more on 
a stem. The flower spike remains in perfect condition for 8 to 12 weeks and when cut 
the flowers have unsurpassed lasting qualities. They may be used many times in a 
corsage if kept in a refrigerator between times. 
The flowers are of typical orchid form and in a wide range of colors. It is 
impossible to describe accurately the color of hybrid Cymbidiums as all the seedlings 
raised from a cross are given one name and colors vary in the different plants. Descrip- 
tions therefore are only approximate and not always even that. 
The prices in the following list are for one single plant, a psuedo-bulb and attached 
foliage. They should flower in two years with correct culture. 
Butterfly. Yellow to buff with red lip. $15.00. 
Curlew. Variable. Silvery pink to deep pink, rose, yellow and bronze with dark 
lip. $16.50. , 
Doreen. Orange, tinted green. The yellow lip is purple spotted. $16.00. 
Giganteum. Large plant with lush foliage. The smaller flowers are a vivid brown. 
red, very early and desirable. $14.00. 
‘Hookerianum. The green Cymbidium. Large, light green flower with straw 
colored lip, spotted crimson purple. $15.00. 
Insigne. White, flushed pink to deep rose pink. Plants are small. Our plants are 
small, young plants. $15.00. 
Moira. Shades of cream to yellow. Crimson marking on lip. $15.00. 
Veitchii. Good grower and multiplier. Large, pretty, slightly fragrant flowers are 
white, tinted yellow. This Eburneum x Lowianum hybrid is often unappreciated because 
there are usually but 6 to 9 flowers on a stem. But this is balanced by the fact that a 
plant gives 3 or 4 times as many stems. $15.00. 
Winter Cheer. Cream with pink dots. Red dot on lip. $15.00. 
Zebra. Lovely pink orchids on a robust plant. $16.50. 
Cypripedium insigne. This is an easy species to grow and one of the hardiest. The 
flowers are variable as there are many wild varieties. Small plants that should flower 
in one year, $7.50 to $10.00. 
C. aurobe. A fine hybrid whose bloom I have not seen. These should be even 
more sure to flower in one year. Price $15.00. 
Odontoglossum grande. A strikingly beautiful orchid. The large flowers are bright 
yellow, barred chestnut brown, nearly 5” wide. Fall to winter blooming. $10.00. 
Laelia anceps. There are 2 to 6 very beautiful flowers on a stem. Flowers are 3” 
or 4” wide, quite variable in color but usually rose and crimson purple. Winter blooming. 
The sizes offered should flower in one year. $4.00, $5.50 and $8.00 ea. 
L. grandiflora. Said to be the finest Laelia. One or two large flowers on a spike. 
Petals and sepals are rose lilac. The white lip is marked mauve purple. Give only 
occasional light syringing in winter, otherwise dry. Blooms May to June. Small plants, 
likely to flower in one year, $4.00. Larger, $6.00. Very large plants that should flower 
well in May or June, 1947, $10.00 ea. 
Be sure to send 10c extra for insurance and 15c more for special handling and 
delivery will be more prompt and safer. 
Still better, tell us to ship them by express, f.0.b. La Verne. We can use heavier 
carton and packing and the epiphytic Orchids in pots are less likely to be dislodged 
from the pots. 
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