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UNDER NEW ‘MANAGEMENT 
Presents 
The Spring REARS List of 1952 
The following price list covers only bare. root, _umestablished plants which have 
been collected from the wild. These plants will present no problem to the grower 
because of the nature. of orchide, which is much like that of the. succulents, to store 
up in its pseudobulbs the necessary energy and food to give its new growth a start at 
the proper time. Orchids take food and water through their leaves and bulbs as much 
es thrceugh their roots and until new root growth takes over its functioning there 
might be a shrinking of the older back bulbs. This 1s the healthy routine of growth 
and is better than to have a sonaide that is too dormant to grow. 
Orchids need a fair (aincuteh of light, diffused. rather than direct, jee a soft 
morning or afternoon sunlight will not hurt them. A humid atmosphere that is warm 
throughout the day and a cool night temperature in general is the best. The summer 
months represent the rainy or growing season of most Mexican and Central American 
species and the winter months, the dry or dormant season. Thies varies from one dry 
month, usually January, to a perind from the last of Nevember te the first of May in 
others. Six weeks at least should be recognized as a dormant season in mid-winter 
for best results. Slightly less than a completely dry condition should be allowed, 
just so the pseudobulbs do not shrink. Bare root plants are sometimes thought to be 
inactive beyond recall by many beginners because they do not immediately respond to 
their efforts when recetved in this period. 
| There are ‘many ways of planting orchids, Pot culture is the standard and is 
possibly the best way to begin. In a closed greenhouse, where the humidity can be 
‘controlled, rafts, placques, and log planting can be practiced. Good pleces of oak 
Limbs, to which the plants are attached and hung from above, offer a cheap and novel 
way to plant. But this can only be practiced where the fresh young roots will not be 
blasted by dry air or too much sunlight. In refts or baskets, which are filled with 
Osmunda, Many types of plants do well. In all cases the plants should be placed so 
as to keep the rhizome abeve the aumares material in order ue — the eyes in the 
clear. 
When potting, drainage should be the dominant factor. Broken pottery or any 
other like material should make Up the filler for the bottom of the pot. Osmunda 
should be shredded enough to pack against the roots of the plant. (Osmunda sheuld 
‘be soaked a little to allow it to soften.) If there are no old roots on the plant 
a few false roots may be created by the use of fiber or fiber string (binder twine) 
tied around the rhizone between ‘the bulbs and be allowed to dangle below the planting 
material. With a blunt pointed instrument the osmunda should be packed into the pot 
until it 1s level and smooth on top just below the level of the pot. The orchid: 
plant should appear to rest rigidly upon the top of the osmunda in e horizontal posi- 
tion and to be so firmly planted that by grasping the plant it can be lifted. By 
this device ‘the pot clings to the osmundse and the orchid plant does not fall out. 
“Some. gre oiea' such as stanhopa should be planted in baskets. to allow their 
inflorescence to emerge through the bottom as this is the manner in which they bloom. a 
Some pendulous types, such as cattleya citrina, should be planted hanging down. 
- Here ie where the small longs answer well. Planted in a pot, these pots should be 
- suspended to allow a. normal type of growth. The terrestials can be planted in pots 
ae which are large enough, to hold their roots ¢n some fibrous material such as osmunda 
or Peat wisp an equal Part of gerden soil ape FRAT sand. ie 
teaartin se These plants Listed. below are “unestablished ‘biisomine size plants, 
gathered from the wild, and dry roots will be replaced when the plant starts to grow, 
with new root. oy. heed se ‘the, Planting, eS 80 that the best results may 
be. obtelned. ae ; 
f ‘Under new faba sepa nk! our new. Bolles is "Better Plants." ‘However, our stock 
Includes some. good everyday plants, suitable for beginners and others; We shall 
_ endeavor to fill every order as desired if the customer will explain preferences. 
a We demand. iene aa wabeble aru e -or.the plants should be returned-at-.cur ig aly 
