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Telephone 8-2313 « 1012 James Boulevard «» SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE 
8.2615 
January 4, 1949 
OFFERING #1 
MATURE PLANTS OF CATTLEYA SPECIES 
These magnificont plants are well established in 5" to 8" pots. The 
price is determined by the size and weight of the plant. Minimum 
standards are as follows: 
Small ------ 5 to 7 Bulbs and Leaves 
Medium ----- 670" Oi " " 
Large ----- 7 to 10 " " i 
To those who live in climates suitable for growing orchids outside, 
this is a wonderful opportunity to buy plants for tree planting, thcre- 
by giving your garden a truly tropical atmosphere, 
Prices are F. 0. Be Chattanooga. Plants will be shipped by Railway 
Express unless otherwise directad. 
PLANT SIZE PRICE 
CATTLEYA TRIANAE Small $3.50 
Medium 5.00 
Large 7.00 
(A few of these plants are still in sheath. $1.50 per sheath will be 
added if plants in sheath are shipped.) Normal blooming season is 
December through Fobruary. The flowers have light lavender petals and 
sepals and a dark lavender lip. One of the better known spccics. 
CATTLEYA SCHRODERAE Small 3ed0 
ee ee meer Sa Medium 500 
Large 7.00 
(Many aro in sheath. $1.50 per sheath will be added if plants in 
sheath are shipped). Normal blecming scason is February through April. 
The flowers aro of varying shades of pink with bright yollow throat. 
Although the blooms are not as largc as those of C. Trianac, this 
gonera is florifocrous and will usually avcrage three or more flowers 
por spiko. 
