Cymbidium 
Cypripedium 
Lady slipper orchid 
This year we are able to offer a very fine 
collection of cypripediums from a large collection 
in our neighborhood, and although we are list- 
ing only a very few species, we are in a po- 
sition to quote on nearly any species and many 
high grade hybrids. These cypripediums (Paphio- 
pedillum) will do well under ordinary glass- 
house care and some are very suitable for the 
window garden. They may be grown in leat- 
mould and sand or in osmunda fiber. Place in a 
half shaded location and keep constantly moist. 
Since they have no pseudobulbs the resent being 
dried out. In addition to the species lisited, we 
can supply fine hybrid seedlings ready to bloom 
within a year at $10.00 ea. Delivered any time 
weather permitting. 
BELLATULUM. Well rounded pretty flow- 
ers on 4-inch stems. The ground color is usually 
white or light yellow, heavily spotted purple all 
over the flower. Mottled foliage. $7.50 ea. 
CALLOSUM. (See illustration on front coy- 
er.) Dorsal petal white striped with green and 
brown. The lower petals strap shaped, edged with 
purple hairs and spotted on the upper edge with 
‘‘beads.’’ Free blooming. 12-inch or more high. 
Very desirable. $7.50 ea. 
CONCOLOR. Large, beautifully marbled fol- 
iage. The beautiful creamy yellow flowers are 
about two inches across and are carried on short 
stems. $5.00 ea. 
INSIGNE. The most popular species and 
hardy enough to be grown outdoors in Southern 
California and Florida. The foliage is plain 
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green. The flowers are on tall stems, of a com- 
bination of yellow, green and brown, but quite 
variable among different plants. $5.00 and $7.50 
ea. 
VILLOSUM. Green leaves spotted purple at 
the base. The large flowers are brownish-purple, 
green and white combination. The petals are 
lined with hairs. $7.50 ea. 
Dietes 
African Iris 
Moraeas_ having rhizomateus rootstock and 
evergreen foilage are called Dietes. They are 
native to South Africa and belong to the iris 
family. They are hardy in climates where the 
fig can be grown, but elsewhere they should be 
treated as pot plants. Their cultural require- 
ments are the same as for iris, but are much 
more tolerant of adverse conditions. They will 
grow under any conditions, but bloom best in 
hot sun and under neglect. The flower stems 
on all but D. bicolor are perennial and will 
produce flowers year after year if not cut off 
to the last node. Attractive foilage plant. The 
flowers last only one day but are produced 
continually. Delivery anytime. 
AFRICA. (Giridlian, 1950). A new hybrid 
between a very wide-leaved form of dietes from 
Zululand and D. iridioides johnsoni. It has 
wide leaves and large pure white flowers with 
yelow and lavender markings. Unlike all others 
this is a night bloomer, opening as it does by 
3 P. M. and closing the following morning by 
10. It is tender and except in very favored loc-- 
tions it should be treated as such. Fine for pot 
culture. $2.00 ea. 
BICOLOR. A distinct species with stiff light 
green foilage. The flowers are well rounded, 
yellow with blackish maroon signal blotch in 
the center. Blooms all summer. 75c ea. 
CATANULATA. A low growing variety with 
fan-like foliage and prostrate habit of growth. 
Flowers are pure white with lavender style 
branches and yellow beard. May he used as a 
hanging plant but if the flower stem is staked 
it will grow to a height of over six feet. 
pOGrea. 
CONTRAST. A fine hybrid with dark green 
foilage, ivory white well rounded flowers. Yel- 
low signal blotch and purple style branches. 
JIC ea. 
IRIDIODIES. This is the type form, and 
although the flowers are not as large as the 
more popular variety below, it is nevertheless 
rare and practically unobtainable, and should 
be fneleded. in all collections from a _ botanical 
standpoint. The color of the flowers and habit 
is like its more showy variety but blooms on 
different days. $1.00 ea. 
IRIDIODIES JOHNSONI. A _ robust grow- 
ing plant very popular locally. Fowers are very 
large, pure waxy white with orange and brown 
signal blotch and large lavender style branches. 
It blooms periodically thruout the year. 50c ea. 
LEMON DROPS. Large, clear ivory flowers 
with three lemon colored spots in the center. 
$1.00 ea. 
ORANGE DROPS. Identical with the above 
variety but with orange spots instead of lemon. 
$1.00 ea. 
ZULULANDI. This is an unidentified species 
from Zululand and until it is positively identi- 
fied we are naming it Zululandi for identifica- 
tion sake. It is one of the parents of AFRICA. 
This has huge, very wide foilage resembling a 
giant Marica. It is worth growing for the 
foilage alone. In fact the creamy flowers are 
disappointingly small and fugitive. It and_ its 
hybrid are shade loving plants. We have only 
a few plants available at $3.00 ea. 
