RYERSON EXPANSIBLE ORCHID FOLDER Page C. 
LET'S TALK ABOUT SEEDLINGS IN FLASKS, READY FOR COMMUNITY POTS 
When I first offered 250cc flasks, it was in response to requests from you folks 
who wanted smaller flasks than I had been offering. You would like to try shift- 
ing seedlings to community pots, but 300 to 500 of a cross were far too many! 
I solved your problem by offering you extra-husky "Transplants." 
What are "transplants"? They are seedlings which have been shifted from their 
original flask to a new flask of fresh agar and nutrients. Seedlings must be in 
exactly the right stage for this shifting: not too tall; root growth started but 
not too far advanced. The shifting mist be done in more sterile surroundings than 
the original seed sowing operation, because the flask is open so much longer, and 
baby seedlings cannot stand disinfectants as well as seeds can. 
But BOY-OH-BOY! How those babies do love their new home and fresh agar! They 
snuggle down and start sending out new, strong roots in all directions as though 
determined to disprove the old bromide: "It takes seven years to bloom an orchid!" 
I now transplant ALL my flask seedlings to fresh flasks. In a few weeks, "trans- 
plants" are so far ahead of their brothers and sisters the same age that have re- 
mained in their original flasks, you could hardly believe they are part of the 
same flasking! 
Don't just take my word for it. Order a flask of transplants and be convinced? 
If you've never community-potted transplants there is a treat in store for you. 
As Mr. Rs, in Vancouver, Canada, stated it: 
"These are the most vigorous seedlings in flasks that I have ever seen. Your 
smallest were larger than the largest I ever took out of a flask before." 
In my RIGHT-SIDE-UP case, flasks travel everywhere in perfect order, with agar in- 
tact. Dr. E., of Ann Arbor, Michigan, wrote: “They were no more disturbed than 
if they had been merely carried across the street!" 
Not a week passes but what I receive a few notes of appreciation from some of my 
many Hawaiian customers. Many of the "raves" are about my SPECIAL POTTING MIXTURE, 
which I enclose free of charge with all flask shipments. The following, from Mrs. 
Te, Honolulu, is a typical comment: 
"Thinking of the fun I missed while avoiding flasks, I could kick myself! Why 
don't you send out your “SHIFTING SEEDLINGS FROM FLASK TO COMMUNITY POTS" to your 
customers before they've ordered a flask? Reading it would give them an idea how 
easy it is to use your potting mixture.” 
Thanks for the suggestion, Mrs. T. I'm following it herewith, on the next page. 
Hope it convinces some of your friends they should try transplanted flasks. 
NO HAWAIIAN IMPORT PERMIT required for seedlings in flasks. 
