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Until recently, the Cymbidiums were largely the hobby 
of collectors, but, now that their many attractions are 
becoming more widely known, there is an ever increasing 
popular demand for them. Because of their rarity and 
ethereal beauty, they demand instant recognition in any 
garden. They have their own very distinctive color 
range, including white and the various tints and tones of 
- pink, lilac, yellow, amber, bronze, green, chartreuse, 
pearl and opalescent, and even a warm, deep wine. 
Due to the numerous shades inherent, in many instances, 
in a single flower, it is obviously impossible to make a 
clear cut color delineation with any degree of accuracy 
and classify or list them accordingly. 
You can plant them in the open or in containers which 
may be moved into the house for decorative purposes. 
For cut flowers they are unique, as the blooms on the 
long, graceful, curving stems will last six or seven weeks 
in water and the detached individual flower will last from 
ten days to two weeks, which makes them ideal subjects 
for corsages, as they can be used repeatedly and remain 
fresh if kept in a cool place. When you consider the 
cost of a single Cymbidium flower at the florist’s, you will 
more readily appreciate the comparatively modest cost 
of the plant itself, which each year increases in size and 
floriferousness. 
It is an interesting fact that many of our choicest plants 
are not only hardy but exceedingly simple of culture; the 
Cymbidiums, like exquisite butterflies, but belying their 
fragile appearance, are an outstanding example. These 
flowers are born on graceful, curving stems to three feet in 
height, which rise from the evergreen blades like foliage. 
In Southern California they can be successfully grown 
out of doors. 
Our collection is one of the largest on the West Coast 
and comprises many of the finest English hybrids; a large 
number came from such noteworthy collections as those 
of the Duke of Westminster, Rothschilds and other inter- 
nationally famous collectors. These afford a unique 
opportunity for collectors and amateurs to add to their 
treasures. ; 
