Note. Epidendrums, Cattleyas, Laelias and Schomburgkias are closely related and 
‘will cross. Exceptionally fine hybrids have resulted from the crosses. The flowers are all 
very long lasting. 
Lycaste aromotica. 2!4” yellow flowers, 1 on a stem but many stems to a bulb. Very 
fragrant. May thru July. $6.50. 
L. Deppi. 1 or 2 flowers on a scape. 4” diam. Sepals, dingy green, spotted chocolate- 
re petals, white; labellum, bright yellow. Vigorous and free flowering, Aug. to June. 
50. 
L. Skinneri. Single, waxy flowers up to 6” diam. Sepals, white, tinged rose; petals 
tinged dark rose; labellum crimson-purple. The best Lycaste. $8.50. 
Odontoglossum grande. Flowers yellow, banded chestnut brown, Aug. to Nov. Three 
oF nee on a stem and 5” to 7” diam. Long lasting. Will stand temperatures as low as 
7.50, 
O. Rossii. Flowers 3” diam. on a 2 to 5 flowered raceme. Sepals, cream to greenish 
yellow, barred dark brown. Petals, white with a few brown spots at base. Labellum pure 
white except yellow claw. Very attractive. Feb. to Aug. $5.50. 
Oncidium ornithorynchum. Soft rose colored flowers on a many flowered panicle, 
Aug. to Dec. The fragrant flowers are the most delicately beautiful of the genus. The 
plant is dwarf and compact, easily grown and free flowering. $7.50. 
Schomburgkia tibicinus. Numerous 34” flowers on a 4 ft. raceme. Deep pink, 
speckled white on outside and rich chocolate red on inside. Labellum white, deep rose 
and chocolate red. Pseudobulbs are about 1 ft. long, topped by shorter leaves making 
a medium large plant. A very showy, easily grown orchid, resembling Laelias. $8.00. 
Trichopilia tortilis. In this genus the labellum is large and the most conspicuous part 
of flower. This species has a solitary flower, 4” across with large labellum, white with 
crimson spots, and becomes entirely crimson within. Flowers profusely in summer and 
sometimes again in winter. $8.00. 
Please Order Orchids before cold weather arrives. We cannot accept responsibility 
for freezing in transit. The only safe way in the winter is to ask that we ship by express 
at your expense. One should buy the fall and winter blooming sorts as early as possible 
anyway. 
Orchid Supplies 
Culture medium for growing orchid seed. This consists of powdered Agar and all 
the nutrients required by the Knudson formula. Enough to make 1000 cc. or slightly 
more than | qt. with directions. Price $2.50. 
English Type Prefabricated Greenhouse. A precision built, all wood, tight fitting 
greenhouse using tough flexible glass. This greenhouse is made in sections that are 
assembled with screws and bolts by any handy man. Skilled mechanics not needed. The 
lumber is clear, straight grained and kiln dried. Price, 10’ x 6’, $245.00. 10’ x 9’, $305.00. 
10’ x 12’, $365.00. Three foot sections may be added at any time. Shipped from Oregon, 
f.o.b. The smaller house weighs only 700 lbs. Literature will be sent to those interested. 
Osmundine. Excellent grade for Orchids. 2 lbs., gross weight, $1.25 postpaid. 5 Ibs., 
net weight, $2.25 f. o. b. 
Sphagnum Moss. Top quality bales, about 14 lbs., $3.50, f.0.b. La Verne. For the 
east we can ship f. 0. b. Wisconsin if requested. 
Canadian Peat. The best we can get. Buy locally if able and save express. Approx. 
weight, 100 lbs. Per bale, $5.00, f. 0. b. Screened peat, 10 lbs. for $1.00, f. 0. b. 
Books. White’s American Orchid Culture. 276 pp., 15 beautiful colored plates. $6.00. 
Bailey’s Cyclopedia of Horticulture. 3 vol., over 3,600 pp. Contains more information 
about Orchids and their culture than any book I know of, in addition to all the wealth 
of information about all cultivated plants. This work has been out of print for about one 
year. Due to the short supply of paper, some of our customers have been back ordered 
nearly this entire time, others not so long. 
The publishers have recently informed me that the new edition will be distributed 
in a few weeks. The price of this set will be $30.00, postpaid. Therefore those who have 
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