give better and quicker results. Usually—one gets flowers an entire season earlier from 
established, growing plants. The inexperienced amateur should buy established plants. 
Culture, when received, the plant with adhering compost will be placed in the 
bottom of a paper pot, with dry compost (usually peat and Sphagnum mixed) around 
them. This holds and protects the plants in transit, from damage by freezing or in 
possible rough handling. Unpack carefully and use all the material as your potting soil. 
If the material is entirely broken away from the plant, little harm will result but be 
careful not to break or bruise the living roots. Use 5” or 6” pots which are 14 full of 
good drainage material. 
Laelias, Epidendrums, most Odontoglossums or other smaller orchids do exception- 
ally well in wire baskets. Grown that way, the air can reach the roots more freely and 
there is less danger of overwatering since the drainage is perfect. We will ship any of 
the American epiphytic orchids, established in a wire basket for $1.00 extra. But we 
except Cattleyas. They and most orchids with long pseudo bulbs should be in pots. 
When basketing orchids or any plants, line the basket first with sphagnum and 
place the plant with compost in center. Then pack more compost or sphagnum around 
the plant and pack it firmly in position. We list baskets under Orchid Supplies. 
Winter Treatment. Even in So. California most of the following orchids need a 
little more heat at night than they will receive outside or in a lath house. They need 
here, and of course in the north, a heated room in a window garden or a green house. 
A small lath house can be lined with wire screen that has been coated with flexible 
glass. This is sold under several trade names. Such a house need not cost over $75.00 
for a small size and will do for a green house but only in very mild climates. This 
house or a greenhouse can be heated with a kerosene stove. } 
Any where, even a kitchen or living room window, properly shaded, as all orchids 
require some shade, where proper temperatures and humidity can be maintained will 
be proper for the cultivation of orchids in winter. 
Most orchids need a temperature of about 50° to 55° at night and 10° to 20° 
higher in the day time. A little lower is better for Odontoglossums. Laelias easily 
endure a night temperature of 35° but do well at 50°. Dry air should be avoided. Keep 
it fairly humid. Give ventilation in the day time when possible. Do not water too 
much in the winter. Usually a light spraying of the foliage every few days when dry 
and less often when weather is rainy will be enough. 
In the summer the cool, high shade of large trees is an ideal place. Any cool, shady 
place, lath house, porch or north window may be as good. Odontoglossums must be 
kept very cool and frequent spraying with water, both plants and their surroundings 
will help. Most orchids will do better with cool conditions in the summer and more 
shade. They should be sprayed every evening after a hot day. The summer is the 
season of more rapid growth and more moisture is needed. 
Winter Shipment of American Epiphytic Orchids. These can be shipped safely by 
express in the winter as express cars are heated. But express warehouses may not be 
and you should make arrangements to receive your plants on the day of arrival. The 
Express Agency will thus be responsible if plants freeze in transit and you can collect 
the value. Parcel post insurance covers only loss of package or damage by rough handling. 
It is not protection of tender plants against freezing. 
When there is danger of freezing we usually ship plants by prepaid express when 
the value is over $5.00. But this is too expensive for us on values under that. In this 
case it is better for you to ask us to ship by express at your expense. Or send 5(0c or 
more for postage on extra heavy packing. When orchids are shipped by mail in the 
winter we cannot assume liability for frost damage. 
Later Delivery. If you request it, when your order arrives we will place your name 
on our best plants and will ship at a later date. 
Cattleya Bowringiana. One of the easiest and most rapid growing Cattleyas. Not 
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