daily for an airing and to clean glass. It may be necessary to remove glass entirely 
when seedlings come up to prevent damping off. 
Faye Davis Gloxinia Seed, 25c per packet. 
THE ORCHID FAMILY—Orchidaceae 
Our expanding orchid list would now require one-fourth of this catalog. Therefore 
in July we printed it as a separate list and sent to all who are on our orchid mailing list. 
This list will be sent to all who request it. 
If you are not growing and experimenting with orchids, the most beautiful of all 
flowers, you are missing too much in life for any plant lover to miss. Just send us 25c 
for our booklet, “How To Grow Orchids,’ and see how easy it is. I am sure you will 
then want the price list so they will be sent together. Perhaps you have tried to grow 
recently imported dry plants. Many amateurs fail to make them grow. 
Don’t be discouraged. You started the wrong way. Our plants are living, growing 
plants, established in pots or wire baskets. You pay more but you get something. 
Correction. We did not accurately describe Epidendrum Mariae Ames in this list. 
The flowers are 3” wide. Sepals and two petals are chartreuse green. The long lip is the 
principal part of the flower and is pure white with a crinkled and wavy edge. They 
make a nice corsage. When you receive this catalog it will probably be too late to get 
one in flower. But remember next year. 
Epidendrum cochleatum is apparently preparing to flower. At least bud sheaths are 
appearing. Many Cattleyas are in bud sheath stage. 
If you do not want to grow orchids in pots or baskets, at least you should plant 
a bulb of the Bletilla hyacintha in your garden. They come in two colors, rose purple 
and white at 85c ea. These were omitted from the Orchid Price List. Plant them in 
sandy loam soil if possible but at least make the soil about one-half peat or leaf mould. 
We offer 6 Cattleyas, in varieties that furnish flowers in fall, winter, spring and 
summer, for $65.00. Blooming size Cattleya hybrids (5” pots) as low as $7.50. 
RANUNCULUS AND ANEMONES—Ranunculaceae 
Ranunculus range in color from red, pink, yellow to white. The strain if well grown 
produces giant double flowers on tall stems. 
Anemones are red, pink, white and blue but blue predominate. The flowers of this 
strain are mostly single which we prefer in Anemones. 
Culture. Best planting time is Sept. to Feb. Bulbs start better in a medium tempera- 
ture. In hot weather, start them in a flat in the cool shade of a tree. In cold weather 
start them in a moderately warm room. When not over 1” high transfer to garden. For 
pots, place pots when starting the bulbs as directed for the flats. The best soil is rich 
sandy loam. To heavier soils add much leaf mould. Do not water much when sprouting 
as the best bulbs will rot if too wet. 
We offer only the large size. They cost much more per bulb but each bulb gives 
so many flowers that your flowers cost no more and are earlier, larger, better and more 
sure. 
Tecolote Giant Double Ranunculus, 34” to 7%” diam. 10c ea. $1.00 doz. 
Anemones, large size bulbs, same price as Ranunculus. 
THE PINEAPPLE FAMILY—Bromeliaceae 
Bromeliads include Billbergia, Cryptanthus, Aregelia, Tillandsia, Neoregelia and 
many more genera. We list only Billbergias which include some of the most unusual 
and fascinating plants. Not only are the flowers in intriguing pastel shades but the 
floral display is made brilliant by the large vividly colored bracts that cover the scape. 
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