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FALL ONCIDIUM VARICOSUM V. ROGERSII 
Variously called the “Golden Shower” orchid, from the golden yellow cascades of 
blossoms in the large sprays, or the “Dancing Lady Orchid”, because the flowers re- 
semble in shape a full-skirted dancing girl. 
The gold is set off by small touches of deep, reddish-brown and flower size varies 
from one to two inches or better. 
The plant is a native of Brazil, and its ease of culture makes it a likely selection 
for beginners as well as for the advanced collector. Cultural requirements are about 
the same as the Cattleyas. 
Prices range from $4.00 to $7.50, and pot sizes from four to five inches. Although 
the Rogersii is about the most popular of the Oncidiums, we also have the following 
available, for the same prices: 
Oncidium splendidum—Large, greenish-yellow flowers marked 
with brown bars, a deep yellow throat—mid-winter. 
Oncidium aplicatum—Deep red-brown markings on the yellow 
sepals with yellow petals and lip backed in white. Flowers are : 
borne in scapes—spring. 
ONCIDIUM VARICOSUM V. ROGERSII 
WINTER EPIDENDRUM HYBRIDS 
Our Epidendrums are compact plants bearing flowers of delicate, interesting colors 
developed through years of hybridizing. Flowers are from *% to 1 inch in diameter, 
and are borne in clusters, as pictured in the center photograph, showing a cut-flower 
arrangement of the sprays. In some sections of the United States, these plants grow 
outdoors with little or no attention, and everywhere, their ease of culture is one of 
their outstanding characteristics. They require only a sunny, warm spot and an occa- 
sional watering to ‘grow their heads off” for you. 
Often calied the “Lapel Orchid”, the flowers make an unique boutonniere for the 
well-dressed man, because of their convenient size and good colors. 
PHALAENOPSIS IN BLOOM 
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SPRING—FREE FLOWERING PHALAENOPSIS 
A lustrous, creamy textured flower, borne in graceful, arching racemes, it is 
small wonder that the Phalaenopsis is coming to be synonymous with weddings and 
all the ethereal beauty that goes with that ceremony. The flowers are round in shape, \ 
as in the photograph to the left, and range in size from 2% inches to 4 inches. All of 
the varieties we are offering are the popular whites, touched up with pin points of 
color in the centers. Culture of this genus is a little trickier than others, as tempera- 
ture and humidity must be maintained at constant, higher levels, a minimum of 65° at 
night. The plants should be kept moist (not dripping!) always, and hence, will re- 
quire watering at least twice a week. As a reward for this extra care, the plants 
generally flower twice a year, with long lasting sprays so that one might say they 
are in bloom most of the time. The plants require a little less light than Cattleyas. 
Plants are priced from $4.00 to $15.00, and are in 4, 5 and 6 inch pots: 
Phalaenopsis (Summer Cloud x Benson’s strain) — White. with 
orange-yellow lip. 
Phalaenopsis Nivea—White with maroon markings in small area 
of the lip. 
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