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1949 RYERSON LIST NUMBER TEN - SEEDS, SEEDLINGS, MATURE PLANTS 
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AUGUST SPECIAL - 1949 
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Special prices effective until after Sept. 5th. 

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U. 8. Department of Agriculture 

August, the slowest of all months in most sales lines (except, perhaps, 
bathing suits and sun-tan lotions) continues to challenge the salesmanship 
of the businessman who sits out his vacation on the job. 
_Llast year, my "August Special" lifted the month from the slowest to one of 
the speediest, with regard to the number of sales made. Which tended to 
prove that many of you, also, were home and on the job during part of 
August - long enough to be on the look-out for extra values in orchids! 
In order not to miss any Orchid Enthusiast who likes a bargain, I have selected 
for you some of my best hybrids, in every stage of growth: I. SEED. II. FLASKS. 
III. COMMUNITY POTS. IV. INDIVIDUAL POTS. V. MATURE, BLOOMING SIZE PLANTS. 
All offerings are made subject to prior sale. Terms, cash with order. Ship- 
ment as directed, by Express, Air Express or Air Parcel Post. 
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AUGUST PRICES ON NEWLY RIPENED SEED. 
Tests for viability include my own flasking of each cross. Amount of seed in 
each packet is based on percentage of viability, allowing you enough seed for 
300 seedlings per 500cc flask. For best results, please sow all seed promptly. 
If you'd like the tedious flasking preparations completed for you, add one 
dollar per flask for bottles of prepared Orchid Agar - all ready to be sown = 
accompanied by all the equipment you will need for the sowing. No technical 
knowledge necessary, just follow my simple instructions on Page B. If bottles 
are ordered withcut seed, the price of the Orchid Agar is two dollars per bottle. 
10-flask packet of seed (Regular price, $7.50).seeevees ADGUST PRICE: 95.006 
2-flask packet of seed ( B00) socvasscoe AUGUST. PRICE: 2.00 
#617 Lo Sagana x C. Walter Jewell X Le Pamela x C. Gatton Ruby 
Both hybrid parents large, dark, vivid; very bold and striking. Ruffled 
crimson lips; grand heavy texture. Late Winter through Spring. 
#619 Le Pamela x C. Gatton Ruby X C. Gloriette var Superba, F.C.C. - R.H.S. 
The seed parent was the polien parent in the above. Prize winning Gloriette 
richly deserved the award, having perfect round form; medium dark sepals and 
petals; lower half of lip vividly contrasting velvet red-purple. Winter. 
#621 C. Mossiae X Le Titymoma 
A big, delicately tinted Mossiae received the pollen from huge, handsome Le 
Titymoma - a cross of Le Momus and C. Tityus. It was pink-lavender, with big 
ruffled lip. Late Spring to Early Summer. 
#622 Le Derrynane X Le Maginot 
Registered in 1943 by Broughton i! in England, Le Derrynane has been commanding 
fancy prices ever since, due to its bold form, heavy texture, vivid coloring. 
Le Maginot, a Black & Flory hybrid, was equally large and dark. Late Winter. 
#627 Gramatopvhyllum Grandiflora X Self 
Last year I could have sold three times as many communities of the above as I 
had to offer, so this year I offer you seed = practically 100% viable. Heavy 
textured, pale olive green blooms, dotted reddish brown, on long sprays. Exceed- 
ingly long lasting, these 2 to 3 inch green blooms are excellent for corsage work. 
