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RYERSON 1950 EXPANSIBLE ORCHID FOLDER Page 24-0 
MATURE PHALAENOPSIS HYBRIDS & UNBLOOMED SEEDLINGS 
Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchids) are among the most satisfactory of the spray 
types of Orchids, if treated the way they like to be. They like warmer, 
more humid atmosphere than the Cattleyas do, and respond beautifully to 
frequent meals of Orchid Food. They are more ephiphytical than Cattleyas, 
and are happiest when the roots are allowed to grow all over the outside 
of the container, whether crate or pot. If hung, or tilted slightly, there 
is less chance of water being allowed to stand in the crown, which would 
cause black rot, one of the worst menaces to the plant. 
Other menaces to guard against are slugs and mites, both of which like to 
hide under a Phalaenopsis leaf and destroy ite If you use slug bait, re- 
place it often, for if it gets moldy, the slugs will still prefer your 
Phalaenopsis leaves to the bait. 
Ph #1 - PHALAENOPSIS HAWAII (P. Fontainebleau x P. Schilleriana) - 
Large, vigorous plants in 6" pots or cypress crates. Froduce 
long, many branched sprays of delicate pink blooms from Feb- 
ruary through May. State whether you prefer yours in pot or 
crate. 
Per blooming size plant wecccccceceee $15.00 
Ph #2 - PHALAENOPSIS LEDA (P. amabilis x P. Stuartiana) - Large, vig- 
orous plants in 6" pots or cypress crates. Blooms are white 
or cream-colored; lips dotted with reddish brown. State pref- 
erence, pot or crate. Spring blooming season. 
Per blooming size plant .sccosseceeee $15-00 
Ph #3 = P. ELIZABETHAE X P. BENSON'S #18 - Unbloomed seedlings in 5- 
inch pots, most of which wiil throw their first blooms next 
Spring if they continue growing at their present rate. Blooms 
will be pure white and of good texture, but do not expect big 
sprays and many large blooms on the first blooming. 
Per seedling in 3=inch pot covececes $ 5200 
Three seedlings " " potSaeecescee 10.00 
Ph #4 = P. DORIS X P. GILLIES GRATIOT = Unbloomed seedlings in 6" cy~ 
' press cratese All of these should throw their first good= 
size, heavy textured white blooms this Winter, Spring or Early 
Summer. Both parents were exceptionally fine, well rounded 
white blooms of extra heavy texture. 
Per unbloomed seedling in cypress crate ee $10.00 
