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L. Sherman Adams Co. 



BENVENUE STREET 
WELLESLEY 81, MASS., U.S.A. 
SPRING OFFERING 1948 
EXHIBITION HYBRIDS OF THE FOLLOWING GENERA: 
CATTLEYA, CYPRIPEDIUM, CYMBIDIUM 
All plants offered are subject to sale 
and we request that no remittance be sent 
until orders have been confirmed by us. 
CATTLEYA GENERA 
Cattleya seedlings are offered in 1 3/4 and 2 inch pots at $3 to $5 per 
plant ; and in 3 inch pots at $12.50 to $15 per plant. Estimated flowering seasons 
are based on previous crosses. Well-rooted, sturdy stock. Plants of all crosses 
are available in 1 3/4, 2 and 3 inch pots unless otherwise indicated. All these 
seedlings should be potted on; they are large plants for pot sizes. Not over 
20 plants of a cross to a customer. 
Crosses marked with an asterisk are experimental and are commercial 
flowers. The experimental crosses are priced as follows: in 1 3/4 and 2 inch 
pots, $1. to $33 and in 3 inch pots, $5 to $9. 
CYPRIPEDIUM GENERA 
Judging by the quality of the 4000 seedlings we have flowered this 
year and last, we consider this to be an outstanding offering of Cypripediums. 
Plants with leaves averaging 3 inches are priced at $7; those with leaves 4 to 
5 inches, at $10; those with leaves 6 inches and over, at $15 to $203 anda 
limited number of flowering size plants at $30. Not over 15 plants of acrosstoa 
customer. 
Crosses marked with an aSterisk are experimental and are commercial 
flowers. The experimental crosses are priced as follows: plants with leaves 
averaging 3 inches, $2; those with leaves 4 to 5 inches, $53 and those with leaves 
6 inches and over, $8 to $10. 
CYMBIDIUM GENERA 
Cymbidium seedlings with leaves 4 to 6 inches are priced at $3; those 
with leaves 6 to 8 inches, at $5; those with leaves 8 to 10 inches, at $8; those 
with leaves 10 to 15 inches, at $12; and those with leaves over 15 inches, at 
$15. All are well-rooted plants and should be potted on. 
Notes In ordering, if plants are sold prior to 
your order, state whether or not you will allow 
us_ to substitute other crosses of equal quality, 
some of which are not offered in this listing. 
