TRACYANUM. (species). Early flowering  spe- 
cies. Strong vigorous grower. Flowers greenish 
bronze or golden brown, sometimes marked with rose. 
Spicy fragrance. $10.00 up. 
VEITCHII or EBURNEO-LOWIANUM. (Eburni- 
um X Lowianum). Mid-season to late. Light yellow, 
greenish yellow, green or bronze. $10.00 up. 
ZEBRA. (Dryad X Insigne Sanderi). Mid-season. 
Always pink. Generally light pink. Some are almost 
white. Tall arching spikes with many flowers. $10.00 
up. : 
SPECIES ORCHIDS 
Many of the Orchids (aside from Cymbidiums) which 
we grow and offer for sale are natives of Central 
and South America, most of them occurring naturally 
at relatively high elevations where the winter tem- 
peratures are much lower than near the coast. Conse- 
quently, a number of these orchids can be grown and 
flowered successfully under lath in those areas in 
Southern California which are not visited by sharp 
frosts. Two or three degrees of frost will not injure 
the hardier varieties. In most parts of the country, 
a greenhouse will be necessary. 
CULTURE 
Une of the most important considerations is to keep 
the temperature as moist and cool as possible during 
warm weather. An overhead sprinkling system which 
gives a fine misty spray, and which can be turned 
on for a few minutes three or four times a day if 
possible, will prove a great help in keeping the plants 
in good condition, or the syringing overhead can be 
done by hand. We have for a good many years suc- 
cessfully grown various orchids in pots and hanging 
baskets outside in our lathhouses, where they have 
been exposed to continual rains during the wet season 
with no damage at all. During hot weather, orchids 
in pots and baskets should be syringed freely over- 
head and thoroughly soaked if they appear dry. 
While as we say we have found various orchids to be 
quite happy outside, provided they are protected from 
the direct rays of the sun, it is still advisable to have 
a greenhouse or shelter of some kind in case an 
unusually severe frost occurs. 
Any of the orchids which succeed in a lathhouse can 
also be grown in porches and patios, if they are pro- 
tected from wind and hot sun and provided care is 
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