SPECIES of CATTLEYA AND LAELIA 
These orchids are native to the varhous countries of South America, 
Most of the varieties listed below are plants which were imported two 
or thres years ago and are now well established and acclimated to 
growing conditions here in this country, These species have a set 
Tlowexing season and can be depended on to flower at this set time, 
Many Cuteflower growers of Orchid depend on Species to produce the 
bulk of the flowers for the hollidays, 
C. Mossiae. The Easter Orchid. Flowers in varying shades of Orchid- 
pink,lavender and rosy~lavender,most with darker contrasting purple 
color on the lips and many with gold markings in the throats of the 
flowers.This variety will often make up two or more growths on the same 
lead and they often produce from four to seven flowers on each growth, 
C. Mossiae is very vigorous and easy to grow, It never fails to flower 
if properly grown, If I could have only one orchid plant I would select 
a Cattleya Mossiae, Flowering Size Plants at $#.00 to $7,50 each, 
C. Trianae. The Christmas Orchid, If grown properly it flowers for 
Christmas and New Years, Flowers in shades of Lavender and Orchid Pink. 
Usually large growing plants which produce from three to five flowers 
per growth. Two or more growths per lead is not unusual, Flowering 
season can be controled to extend over a peroid of three mounths, anothey¥ 
very easy to grow and easy to flower variety of Cattleya. Plants at 
$5.00 to $7,50 each, 
C,. Harrisonae, Sometimes called Cattleya Harrisonianum or Harrisoniana 
These are plants with slender growths with two or three leaves to each 
growth, They produce from two to six flowers per growth,The flowers are 
from 33 to 4% inches in diameter in various shades of pink and lavender, 
a few with small red=-purple spots on the petals, These flowers are very 
beautiful when worn by the ladies as shoulder corsages or the head. 
A vigorous variety flowering during the summertime, Plants at $3,50 to 
$7.50 each. all flowering size, 
C, Loddigesii. This variety is very nearly a duplicate of the above type 
with the exception that it flowers during the winter season, These plants 
were imported last year and are established, all will flower during this 
year if properly grown, Plants at $3,50 to $7,50 each. 
C,. Labiata. A fine lot of this fall flowering variety. Most all are 
medium to dark flowered types. This is the species that is being used 
to produce the so-called CONTROLABLE HYBRIDS and can itself be made to 
flower twice a year by the proper use of lights. A very prolific and 
ES a producer of flowers, Flowering sized plants at $5.00 and 
74005 
Laelia Purpurata.This is a very tall growing variety producing flowers 
thru the Mothers Day and Early June Scason,Three to Seven flowers per 
growth.There are two types available. The one has lavender petals with 
deep purple color on the lip. The other is the ALBA with White Petals 
and Purple lip, Colored Type is Priced at $%.50 each and the Alba type 
at $I0,00 to $25.00 each, 
FRANKLIN W, GAMBLE ORCHID GROWER 
_62 Shell Road Alto 
Mill Valley California 
