SPRAY ORCHIDS 
EPIDENDRUM PHOENICEUM 
. Phoeniceum— ‘Chocolate Orchid" so called 
because of its brown sepals and petals 
lip rose) and chocolate odor. Flowers 11/ ; 
to 2 inches wide, several per raceme. _ 
Flowering size—7.50—Rare. EPIDENDRUM ATROPURPUREUM 
E. Atropurpureum has fragrant flowers that generally last for 6 weeks, flowering 
March thru May. Has grey sepals and petals. Variety Randii has a white and 
rose lip. Variety Roseum has two-toned rose lip. Plants not labeled as to variety. 
Flowers 2-3 inches wide, 5 to 12 flowers per spike. 
Flowering size—6.00 — 7.50 
Florida Reed Stem Hybrids 
These Epidendrums have beautifully colored flowers and are very easy to grow. 
Plant in brown osmunda with plenty of crocks for drainage in small pots so the 
roots will be crowded. Put in an airy place with as much light as possible. Hang 
outdoors in summer in partial shade. Spray foliage daily. Water the osmunda twice 
a week when growing and once a week when resting in winter. 
Colors: pink, fuschia, orange, lavender, yellow, red. 
Sold mixed colors only. 
Flowering size—3.00 ea. 
E. Radicans—Bright red-orange 1/ inch flowers in 
clusters during spring and summer. Plants may 
grow 4-5 feet tall eventually, but begin flower- 
ing at about 1 ft. Grow in bright sun, spray 
daily, and provide stake or fence for support. 
Single cuttings 12-18 inches tall—1.00 
4-5 cuttings per pot—3.00 
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Greenhouses at Mandarin on the St. Johns River 
