FOREWORD 
The first cymbidium collected froin the environs of India and 
Burma was giganteum in 1821, followed by other species in 
successive years. In 1889, the cymbidium hybrid was intro- 
duced, cym. eburneo-Lowianum. Since that time, through 
selective breeding, about 1500 hybrids have been developed, 
named and registered. These represent in many instances, 
many generations of the most sturdy, free flowering cymbidiums, 
selected for form and color to produce the steady improvement 
in the quality of the present hybrids. 
We have in our large collection over 600 hybrid and specie 
cymbidiums to satisfy your color preferences, your plant pur- 
chase budget, and your landscaping plans for patio, garden, 
or greenhouse. Flowering size divisions in six to twelve 
inch pots are available for those who wish more substantial 
plants. Well established back bulb propagations in five inch 
pots make possible a “start” of a fine hybrid or just an addi- 
tion to the plants already in your collection to extend the 
color range or blooming season. 
By exercising discrimination in your choice of varieties for 
color and blooming habit and season you can obtain flowers 
from December to August and colors from white through pink 
to deep red, yellows, greens and browns. It is impossible in. 
this list to describe each variety offered but, upon request, 
information will be given or suggestions made. 
All pictures in this notaloe are shown at approximately 
life size and are from unretouched color photographs “f 
