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This cates of orchids ebley 2 \ adie anount of ares dhe ‘a are, as a “bile ae x 
Quite fragrant. Having stem-Like pseudobulbs and. fleshy leaves, they. are prepared 
to pass a long, dry period in the winter months, but like a copious amount of water 
in the summer. Growing in the open parts of the limbs of trees, seve should be ais 
Planted where ‘there is not too. much babi their roots. i 
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B . Cullata Ae White, large and spidery er ‘eames ri 3 "92.000" 9 
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“BRASSIA. | | | 
This group of orblida: is pegabalitcd on our aed: List hy Gaiy one specie, 
B,. Verrucosa, which,is. known. as. the spider orchid. The flower is quite large, but 
Des Be pile and pe tals are narrow fast the, spike is multiflowered having | ‘at times ~ 
twenty flowers which are fragrant. The color is light, creamy white with a. warty — 
aa condition of the lip causing the flower to have dark green to cadbvjoreae Puck eey 
gets. ‘best results. 
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“Specie Color and Size. of Flower | Bigoning Period Price | 
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Phe, genera cattleya, is undoubtedly the best: of. sok ‘orchia femtiy as a whole: ‘ten 
\ Slovene, It is froin these that the large, beautiful hybrids are produced. The most | 
“popular varieties are the South American varieties, out Mexico and Central America 
| have some very pretty species. The cattleya cintrina is unusual in that it grows | an 
| @ pendulous | position, hanging ‘from the limbs of trees; mostly oaks in higher and 
ap jer sections of Mexico, . Cattleya skinnerii is of the regular cattleya. form, and 
‘although its flowers are not as large, 3-5 inches, they are born on @ multiflowered 
spike consisting of 4 to, 12 blooms of @ rose purple eolor. . They respond to pot a 
culture better than any other. All need. a definite rest, in the winter, but wil use 
much water +o) hg Summer . eax ait is essential, PU CLS eae i Seer nV enon ate hake 
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€. Skinnerii .__. Rose purple — ‘$-1/2 t OT Winter to Barly — Bacay ahi 
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as. it matures and the’ new. erowth comes on. C. ‘Bractescens has a very pretty. white — mt 
flower with a bit of color in the Lip, G2. Laevis has a ismaller. flower of orange; 
streaked. ‘lighter, yellow, Rafts ‘earry their type. of growth, well if sust ended ar 
| will give the drainage which is ii ihikey O oy ee ing through the summe 
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