Cymbidium 
These orchids are very popular now in Calli- 
fornia and are fast becoming the favorite corsage 
flower thruout the country because of the fact 
that the flowers are extremely long-lasting. As 
they have a very heavy substance they last three 
months on the plant and many weeks when cut. 
A well established plant will produce several 
spikes each with from six to thirty flowers ac- 
cording to variety. 
The color of the flowers are fairly constant in 
wild species, at least they can be recognized for 
what they are, but the hybrids are quite variable 
within certain limits and in some hybrids al- 
most any color may be expected under the same 
name. In this list we give the predominant color 
of the variety but can not guarantee that the 
plant you receive will be that color. 
Here in our gardens we grow them in raised 
beds of prepared compost under the shade of Live 
Oaks, and many gardeners prefer to grow them 
in this manner because of the ease of culture un- 
der these conditions. However, many prefer to 
grow them in pots so they may be given indi- 
vidual attention, and may be removed under 
glass during the winter to protect them from 
frost and prevent the flowers from being spotted 
by the rains and dew. Either method is satisfac- 
tory. We recommend growing them in the open 
whenever the weather conditions permit. 
The compost used is almost as numerous as the 
individual persons growing these plants. After a 
little experience you will find a certain mixture 
that seems to be better suited to your conditions 
and that the cymbidiums are very tolerant and 
will grow almost in any kind of compost that is 
well drained and is not alkaline. Any combin- 
tion of sandy loam, leafmould, steer manure, 
sponge Rock, sani-soil, Vermicutite seems lo give 
fair results if good judgment is used and the 
plants fed occasionally with liquid manure or 
fertilizer. 
In planting in pots, enlarge the drainage hole, 
place lots of broken crocks and charcoal on the 
bottom for drainage and plant with three-fourths 
of the pseudobulbs above the compost. Place in 
a half shaded location and do not ‘‘baby’’ them 
too much. Syringe the foliage on hot days. 
We can supply plants of any size, but we con- 
sider a plant with three pseudobulbs as a good 
blooming size plant, and our quotations are for 
that size. If you want smaller or larger plants 
just add or deduct 25% of the price of each 
bulb more or less wanted. For instance, if the 
plant is quoted at $10.00, a two bulb plant 
will cost $7.50, and a four bulb plant $12.50. 
On many varieties we can occasionally supply 
backbulbs for those who want to get a start for 
very little investment. We are quoting price on 
backbulbs but please give a second and _ third 
choice when ordering in case we are sold out 
of the variety you want. 
Cymbidiums are packed bareroot in damp moss 
and mailed, except in cold weather when they 
will be sent express charges collect. 
plants back 
: ; bulbs. 
BUTTERFLY. Rosy purple shadings on creamy ground. Lip spotted 
purple. Very early. $10.00 $1.50 
CAPELLA. Free flowering midseason variety with erect spikes bearing 
numerous light green flowers. Lip yellow spotted lightly with red. 10.00 1.50 
CERES. Fine, wide open flowers of pink sades. About twelve flowers 
to the spike. Midseason. 13.00 2.00 
EBURNEO-LOWIANUM. Also known as C. Veitchi. A profuse bloomer 
even though the flower stems carry only five flowers. The flowers are large, 
greenish yellow with yellow lip lightly spotted scarlet. 10.00 1.50 
GIGANTEUM. A very early flowering species. The flowers are compara- 
tively small but attractive. Sepia on creamy ground. About ten flowers to 
the spike. 6.00 1.00 
GRANDIFLORUM. The largest flowered species which has been _tre- 
peatedly used by breeders to give us the modern large flowered fine hybrids. 
A fine blending of green and yellow shadings. Lip spotted red. 12.00 2.00 
HUGH EVANS. A late flowering hybrid that has become very popular. 
Large flowers on tall spikes. Fowers green with a red zone on the yellow lip. 14.00 2.00 
LOWIANUM. AA very graceful species with arching spikes of large green 
flowers with red zone on the lip. As many as thirty flowers are carried on 
a spike. Late and long lasting. 12.00 2.00 
OLIVE. A fine recently named English variety. Colors predominantly 
pink. 20.00 3.00 
PURPUREUM. A robust growing English variety with large, perfectly 
formed flowers having wide segments. Color variable but mostly reddish. 35.00 5.00 
PERI. One of the leading favorites among Cymbidium collectors. Large 
flowers of very heavy substance. Reddish brown on creamy grounds. Lip 
heavily spotted red. 35.00 5.00 
RADAK. A fine quality English hybrid. Mostly shades of yellow. 30.00 5.00 
RESEDA. A _ foolproof freeflowering variety with many medium size 
flowers on the spike. Flowers shades of buff. Midseason. 10.00 150 
SUSAN. An English variety of fine quality. Flowers are shades of pink. 20.00 3.50 
TRACEYANUM. An early flowering fragrant species with greenish and 
brownish shadings on yellow ground. 10.00 1.50 
In addition, we can supply backbulbs of some fine varieties such as Alderman, Constance Flory, 
Doris aurea, Mayfair, Martha Wynn, Mildred Hunter, Sidlow and about twenty others at $5.00 ea. 
For backbulbs of the top-notch hybrids such as Alexanderi Westonbrit crosses and other prize winners 
write for prices. 
