We ship Cymbidiums, loose roots, by express, f.o.b. We do not ship them in pots. 
It is expensive and unnecessary. These one-bulb plants should flower in 2 or 3 years, in 
pots with correct culture. Only a very few flower the first year and not many the second. 
pies of three bulbs have a correspondingly better chance to flower early. A clump of 3 
cost 2) times the price of one bulb. 
Galaive They may be grown in pots or in the ground under trees or lath house 
where winter temperatures never go below 24°. Establish a bulb in a 5” to 7” pot in 
a compost of leaf mould and/or peat. To this add about 25% sand or rich sandy soil. 
Water to settle soil. Then spray foliage daily for a couple of weeks but water only a little. 
After that gradually increase watering. For more complete culture instructions, send 25c 
for our 10-page booklet, “How To Grow Orchids.” 
Cypripedium insigne. Usually the upper sepal is. green with brown-purple spots. 
Petals, yellowish green. There are many variations from this. Florists use them in corsages. 
Fls, about mid-winter. Prices, $3.50, $5.00 and $7.50. The $5.00 size should flower this 
winter. We ship Cyps. in clay pots, via express, f.o.b. only. 
Culture. Insigne is hardy down to 28°, most commercial growers establish 
Cypripediums in osmundine. We prefer to grow in peat and sphagnum as they are much 
easier to establish and they do well. Do not keep plants in a soggy condition which causes 
rotting of roots. Nor should they ever become entirely dry. “Moist” is the correct condition. 
For more information about culture send 25c for 10-page pamphlet, “How To Grow 
Orchids.” 
Cattleyas. The conditions necessary for growing Cattleyas successfully are seldom 
met in a home. It can be done but we do not want to advise a plan that may fail. We have 
two booklets giving culture directions for orchids. ““How To Grow Orchids,” price 25c. 
Many orchids are discussed. It is especially advised for Cymbidium culture. Cattleya culture 
is more completely explained in our 1949 Orchid Price List, a small folder. Price 15c. All 
listings in this folder are cancelled. There are many good hints for potting and growing 
orchids in Chabot’s Greenhouse Gardening For Everyone, listed under Books in this 
catalog. The best of all references on Orchids as well as all other plants is Bailey’s 
Cyclopedia of Horticulture. (See Books.) 
Special Offer. We have about 25 Cattleya hybrids that were repotted in Dec. 1950. 
They will not need to be potted again for about two years. These are all choice hybrids 
and our former list price of $7.50 ea. is a bargain price but we will now offer our 
selection for $5.00 ea., shipped in clay pots, mostly 6” pans, by express, f.o.b. 
We haye about 500 that need repotting. These are not offered for sale at present. 
As soon as possible we shall divide and repot all. 1000 or more, freshly repotted plants will 
be offered in our next Jan. catalog. Many growers do not tell you when a Cattleya was 
repotted or that plants need this but our labels show when the plant was last given fresh 
osmundine. 
Osmundine $1.35 per lb., postpaid. 
Bletilla hyacintha are lovely terrestial orchids and are said to be hardy in milder 
sections of the north. Flowers are typical orchids in form and color and about 1%” wide. 
Price 60c and 75c ea. Delivery Nov. 15 and later. Culture: Plant in 75% sun exposure. ° 
Soil should be at least half peat or leaf mould around the plant. Cover about 4”. Mulch 
well until spring in colder states. 
RANUNCULUS AND ANEMONES — Ranunculaceae 
Ranunculus range in color from red, pink, yellow to white. This strain if well grown 
produces giant double flowers on tall stems. 
Anemones are red, pink, white and blue but blue predominate. The flowers of this 
strain are mostly single which we prefer i in Anemones. 
Culture. They are hardy only i in the deep south. The best planting time is Sept.-Oct., 
in So. Calif. Bulbs start better in a medium temperature. In hot weather, start them in 
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