
hard to flower. Lovely rose violet sepals and petals. Lip rose, lilac within. Throat, 
white, edged chestnut. 3” wide flowers in October to December. This is now through 
flowering but it is a good Cattleya for you to try growing and you can increase the size 
of your plant for next season. Regular, $10.00. Special price, $7.50. 
Cattleya hybrids. We are negotiating for some good varieties, reasonably priced. 
Send for a list of these about Feb. 1, if you are genuinely interested and intend to 
buy one or more. 
Epidendrum fragrans, small flowers, about 2”, in a spray of 75 to 100. Pale green- 
ish to whitish with crimson streaked lip. Pretty and fragrant. $7.50. Established in a 
basket, $8.50. Most of these plants will flower in from a few weeks to some time in 
summer. 
E. Mariae Ames. Many lovely white flowers in spring. $7.50. In a basket, $8.50. 
E. nemorale. 8 or more fragrant, light purple flowers. Large, up to 4”. April 
to July. $7.50. In basket, $8.50. 
E. obrienianum. This species belongs to the Euepidendrum group, with tall stems 
and no pseudo-bulbs. Please refer to our booklet, “How To Grow Orchids” (price 25c) 
for a fuller discussion. These are very easy in So. California gardens or in pots. 
The large brilliant clusters of 1” red flowers are freely produced throughout the year 
when weather is warm. They will grow in a pure sandy loam but do much better if 
an equal portion of peat or leaf mould be added. They like nearly full sun, warm 
conditions. We ship started plants, loose roots for $1.25 ea. Cuttings for 75c. As this 
is sensitive to cold, we ship to the north only f.o.b. express in the winter. 
Laelia anceps. 2 to 6 violet rose flowers, 3”-4” diam., in winter. This is an easy 
to grow orchid and pretty. Too late for flowers this season but acquired now the 
plants will grow larger. Small established plants in paper pots $3.00. In small baskets, 
$3.75. Larger plants in paper pots $5.00 to $7.50. In baskets for $1.00 more. Post 
paid or f.o.b. express. Very large clumps, 15 or more pseudo bulbs, established in 10” 
wire baskets for $10.00, f.0.b. by express. 
L. autumnalis. 3 to 9 rose purple, 3” flowers on one scape in late fall. $5.50. In 
a 10” basket for $6.50. 
L. grandiflora. One of the most beautiful Laelias and one of the largest flowers. 
Rose lilac flowers in April-June. $5.50. 
Odontoglossum grande. Very large flowers 5” to 7”, yellow banded chestnut 
brown. Three or more on a stem in August to November. Flowers are very long lasting 
and outstanding in summer. O. grande should dry a little between waterings but O. 
Rossii need almost constant moisture. Price $5.50. 
O. Rossii. 2” or 3” fls. on a 2 to 5 flowered raceme. The flowers are _pre- 
dominantly white with brown spots on sepals, a few in the throat, a yellow claw and 
rosy column. An extremely pretty little orchid. December to spring here. $5.50. We 
have about 25 plants with buds or flowers. Smaller size for $5.50. Larger budded plants 
for $6.50. We can establish in baskets for. $1.00 more. 
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. Half quantity for $1.50. 
Osmundine. Excellent grade for orchids. 2 lbs., gross weight, $1.35 postpaid. 
Sphagnum Moss. Top quality bales, about 14 lbs., $3.50, f.o.b., La Verne. 
Canadian Peat. The best we can get. Buy locally if able and save express. Approxi- 
mate weight, 100 lbs. Per bale, $5.00, f.o.b. Screened peat, 10 lbs. for $1.00 f.o.b. 
_ Wire Baskets. We have very good electric welded, galvanized baskets. Prices, 
10”, $1.10 ea. or $10.00 doz. 8”, 90c ea. or $8.00 doz. At the single rate we ship 
prepaid parcel post. At the dozen rate they are shipped by express, f.o.b. 
Books on orchids are listed on an earlier page. 
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