_ Water to settle soil. Then spray foliage daily for a couple of weeks but water only a little. 
After that gradually increase watering. For more complete culture instructions, send 25c 
for our 10-page booklet, ““How To Grow Orchids.” 
Cypripedium insigne. Usually the upper sepal is green with brown-purple spots. 
Petals, yellowish green. There are many variations from this. Fls. about mid-winter. Prices, 
$3.50, $5.00 and $7.50. The $5.00 size should flower this winter. Probably also the 
smaller size. We ship Cyps. in clay pots, via express, f.o.b. only. 
_Cyp. Callosum. Flowers in Spring. Spotted foliage and a more tender plant. We find 
plants difficult to get and price for very small plants must be raised to $5.00. 
Culture. Insigne is hardy down to 28° Callosum about 10° higher. Do not keep 
plants in a soggy condition which causes rotting of roots. Nor should they ever become 
entirely dry. “Moist” is the correct condition. For more information about culture send 
— 25c for 10-page pamphlet, “How To Grow Orchids.” 
Cattleya Orchids. Our greenhouse is crowded and we must sell a lot of Cattleyas to 
make room. They grow and multiply and we cannot divide and repot until we have bench 
space available. 
We can supply the following at a very iow price. Cattleya amethystina, rose with 
purple lip. Apr. to June. C. Gaskelliana, rose purple. May-Sept. C. gigas, rose violet, $5.00 
to $7.50. C. Mendeli, white to light rose, June. C. Mossiae, light to dark rose purple, Mar. 
to June. $3.50, $5.00 and $7.50. C. Percivalliana. Rose purple, Dec.-Jan. C. Schroderae, 
from white to deep rose purple, about Easter. C. speciosissima, “The Elegant Cattleya,” 
rose with amethyst lip. Summer bloomer. Prices reduced to $2.50, $3.50 and $5.00, 
except C. gigas and C. Mossiae, all 8 Cattleyas in $5.00 size for $35.00. Late in season we 
may have to substitute for one or two sorts. Please do not prohibit this. 
Extra Special. Do you want to experiment with Cattleyas? We have some plants with 
fewer or smaller pseudo-bulbs that need repotting. We do not have room in our two 
greenhouses, nor the labor to do it. These are in 5” pots, mostly. Nearly all the varieties 
listed above are included with a few others. Selection must be left to us but you may 
tell us what you have and we will not duplicate them. All are named and labelled except 
a few hybrid strays. They were potted over 2 years ago and repotting into fresh osmun- 
dine will give renewed growth. Price $1.50 ea., in clay pots, express, f.o.b. These could 
be sent by mail loose root but this is not quite so favorable. Price by mail, postpaid, $2.25. 
Enough osmundine to repot one plant, about 4 Ib. 35c. 
Directions. If in standard clay pots, (4” or 5” size) fill pot with 4 drainage material, 
pea gravel above one inverted pot fragment over hole. Cut moistened osmundine into 
1” pieces. Pack this very firmly around and under plant, punching it down with a 
potting stick which may be top end of small broom handle flattened on end like a 
blunt chisel. Be careful not to bruise or break living roots. Upper surface should be 
very firm, flat and 4%” under rim. 
Set newly potted plants in shade. Do not pot water for about 3 weeks and then 
very little until growth starts. But spray foliage daily letting only a little fall on osmun- 
dine. Growth should start in from 3 to 8 weeks. Pot water very little until roots start. 
Spraying adds enough humidity. Much moisture of osmundine delays root formation. 
Sun will ruin foliage when not rooted. It will cost you very little to experiment and 
when you have grown them into large size, they should be worth $7.50 to $10.00 each. 
Bletilla hyacintha. Hardy Chinese ground orchid. Does well in your garden in 25% 
“shade or even almost full sun. Best soil is sandy with much peat or leaf mould added. 
Keep well watered. The bloom arrives in very early Spring and has even pushed up 
under a light cover of snow as related by Col. Grey in England. It is hardy at least to 
zero. There are 6 to 10 small orchids in true orchid form and purple color on an erect 
stem. 85c ea. 3 for $2.10. 
-Maranta Kerchoveana. A very nice, easy to grow, foliage plant for pots that does best 
in shade. The ovate leaves have two rows of darker blotches, hence the common name, 
Rabbit Tracks. In orders over $1.00, the price, loose roots, is 50c. If ordered alone send 
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Maranta sp. Taller plant. The foliage striped light and dark green on upper side with 
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