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The following collection of orchids was secured from Mr. E. C. Wilcox 
of Arcadia, Calif. Mr. Wilcox, after many years of painstaking collection 
from here and abroad, particularly England, decided to sell out his entire 
collection of Cattleyas, and to concentrate on Cypripedium hybridization. 
Mr. Wilcox has over the past twenty years, through selection, built up 
one of the finest collectios of Cattleyas on the West Coast. Unfortunately, 
due to lack of time and space, the plants were allowed to go without potting 
for the past two years. We purchased his entire stock in January of this 
year, and since then we have repotted everything in mass, since many were 
far out of the pots and in great need of attention. At the same time, every- 
thing was sprayed and dipped and all are given a clean bill of health. 
In going through the plants we tried to grade them fairly as to their 
condition, establishing three grades: Good, Fair, and Poor. This is for 
your convenience in selecting the plants. Most of the plants were returned 
to EZR GROW, however in some cases it was possible to pot in Osmunda, and 
therefore we have made up separate lists. 
We hope that our many friends and customers will avail themselves of 
this opportunity to acquire some very choice plants from this fine collection. 
We have pictures of about one-third of the adult plants that are offered and 
have marked these plants with an asterisk (*). We cannot forward these pic- 
tures but they are on display here at the greenhouses. 
Here is one of your best opportunities to supplement your collection 
with fine orchids of proven quality. 
On quantity purchases, we are offering the following discounts: -- 
$50.00 to $150.00..... 10% 
$150.00 to $300.00..... 20% 
$300.00 to $500.00..... 25% 
HYBRIDIZER CODE LETTERS: -—- (All plants subject to prior 
sale. All orders will be pack- 
W---Wilcox aged free and shipped by rail 
M---Frank W. Gamble express, collect, unless in- 
JU-—Joe Urmston structed otherwise. 3% sales 
K--—Kiesewetter tax added for California pur- 
O0Z--Joe Ozzella — chasers. All purchases are 
cash or C. 0. D.) 
