MARCH, 1952 
Phalaenopsis, ‘‘Moth Orchids” are at the height of their blooming season as this 
goes to press. If you don’t already have all you can house, seeing them in bloom 
is bound to make you want to add some to your collection. 
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To my mind, no Orchid plant is handsomer; no spray of blooms lovelier, more 
graceful, or longer lasting than top quality White Phalaenopsis hybrids. They 
have the added advantage of coming into bloom during a period when there are 
relatively few Cattleyas in flower. A mature White Phalaenopsis hybrid that is 
sufficiently large and husky can be forced to flower several times on a single 
spike. Cut the stem only a little below the lowest flower on the spray. Lower 
nodes of the spike will then branch and flower. But don’t overdo it by keeping 
the plant flowering all Summer! The huskiest of plants will need some rest before 
next season. (For growing hints, see article on Page N.) 
Many of you have reported you like these “Bargains of the Month” so much, you 
are always anxious for the next one. That’s fine, but don’t wait too long to avail 
yourselves of this one. I’ve never offered BETTER value for your money. 
If these White Phalaenopsis seedlings in community pots continue at their present 
growing rate, they should be coming into bloom in two years, i.e., season after 
the next. There are twenty or more sturdy seedlings in every pot. At this 
BARGAIN price of $6.00 per community, that’s an average of 30c per seedling. 
Blooming size plants of comparable crosses start at $10.00 each. 
What other Orchid seedling can you buy fox thiriy cents that will increase in 
value to ten dollars in a mere two years? Even with inflation, how else can you 
swell six dollars to two hundred dollars in that period? 
Ph-5C P. GRACE PALM (DORIS X WINGED VICTORY). Grand, round, heavy 
White. 
Ph-6C P. DORIS X P. BENSON’S NO. 17. Fine White; semi-circle butter yellow 
in throat. 
Ph-7C P. FIELD’S NO. 407 X P. DORIS. Equally fine Whites. 
Ph-8C P. FIELD’S N. 407 X P. BLIZZARD. More snowy White hybrids. 
ANY INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY POT LISTED ABOVE ..... ..0.2.020000e---. $ 6.00 
ONE OF EACH CROSS (ALL FOUR COMMUNITY POTS)... een Pee $20.00 
(If ordered on or before April 15th; Cash with order) 
DANIEL RYERSON, BOX 805, HOMESTEAD, FLA. Date. = 
EE RR TETAS 
Enclosed find check or money order for the following crosses, White Fhalaenopsis seedlings in community pcts: 
Ship in pots by Railway Express (shipping charges collect) (| 
Ship out-of-pots (bare root) by AIR MAIL PREPAID [ } 
Amount enclosed ___' City and State... 
