'PHAIUS GRANDIFOLIUS | 
THE NUN ORCHID 
This charming evergreen terrestrial orchid was introduced from Trop- 
ical Asia in the days of the clipper ships in the 1800’s. It is easily 
grown with or without a greenhouse. It flowers in mid-winter (Jan. 
thru March). The flower spikes are erect coming from the base of 
the ovate pseudo-bulbs and may attain a height of 4 feet on well-grown 
plants. The flower clusters have individual flowers from 214 to 3” 
across. The sepals and petals are white on the outer side and bronze 
on the inside. Hence, the name of Nun Orchid. The lip is veined 
with a crimson-purple and the throat is whitish with yellow. They 
make attractive corsages or are very decorative for the home. 
88 Greenhouses at Mandarin on the St. Johns River 
