look like a lead pencil. Hybrids between these two types are referred to as semi- 
terete. 
The Strapleaf Vandas like adequate light but some protection from the 
noonday sun (half shade). They are grown in baskets or clay flower pans. The 
container should be broad enough to catch some of the aerial roots. They like to 
cling to pieces of charcoal, bone or osmunda fibre and should be mulched or fed 
when growing. A coarse potting media is desirable. May be grown on bench 
or hanging. 
The Terete Vandas require full sunlight to flower well. They are grown 
as hedges in Florida, Gulf states and the tropics. When plants are grown in a 
northern climate place them outdoors in summer and mist with water daily. The 
semi-terete hybrids do best with some shade in the semi-tropics and tropics. The 
hybrids flower several times a year whereas the species have a definite season 
of bloom. 
The very extensive range of color surpasses every other genus of orchids, Their 
delicious fragrance is most welcome. The real virtue of the Vanda is the lasting 
quality of the flowers, some species keeping fresh for three months. The botanical 
character which establishes the genus is the lip being attached to the column and 
obtusely spurred. 
A well grown and flowered Vanda will bring long-lasting pleasure to any 
orchid grower. They are being offered at very nominal prices. 
VANDA TERETE 
VANDA MISS JOAQUIM 
Similar in color to V. Teres\ but flowers are not as large. It is very desirable 
because it flowers throughout the year and is a flatter flower than V. Teres for 
Corsage use. Bears 6 to 10 flowers per spike which open in succession. The 
orchid flower made famous by Hawaii. Both Teretes are long lasting. (See photo- 
graph.) 
Unpotted- rooted ‘cuttings ewer eee ee 121.5 sed 1250 
Potted*with wooden-stick 2a oe ee ee P21 52292250 
Potted *withs wooden «stick. emaere ee eee 157-20" $4 /00 
Potted, mounted on cork totems................-....--- 5-20 oe $200 
VANDA TERES 
This terete Vanda has large flowers 3-4 inches. Sepals and petals pale rose 
purple often suffused with white. Sepals are vertical and petals horizontal (re- 
semblance to airplane). Lip is large bright rosy-magenta. Heavily veined throat, 
orange striped and spotted with crimson. Flowers April-June. Hang near glass 
and keep wet during summer growing season. 
4” pot size mounted on wooded stick (15-20) $4.00 
4” pot size mounted on cork (15-20”) $5.00 
297 VANDA RUBY (V. TRICOLOR X V. HOOKERIANA) X. 
VANDA JOAQUIM VAR. JUDITH. | 
The Vanda Joaquim var. Judith was selected from the first generation of 
Vanda Joaquim seedlings. It has unusual dark coloring in sepals—petals and lip 
and large size. The Vanda Ruby also has fine rich color. 
Community size 75c each 
(See P. 33 of 1951 Spring Catalog for mature hybrid flowering 
size Vandas.) 
10 Greenhouses at Mandarin on the St. Johns River 
