CHRISTMAS-BLOOMING ORCHIDS 
This photo was taken in Holmes Greenhouse #1 
on July 4, showing 2000 Orchid plants just readied 
for Christmas 1953. All huge corsage type Cattleyas, 
you can buy them any time, take them home, and 
they'll thrill you with living Orchids during the 
Christmas season. Others for November, January, 
February ready now, too! (Hint! You save when 
you buy ahead, take plants home and let them bloom!) 
HOLMES SALES SALONS 
We know of no other place in the Southeastern 
States where you can see so much ravishing beauty 
per square foot! Every conceivable size, color, 
shape, and mass of both bloom and foliage vibrates 
new glory to you. And you can own any or every 
part—nothing is denied you. You owe it to yourself 
to see this awe-inspiring sight. . . not in one, but in 
two magnificent Sales Salons. Do come out! 
Plant your whole garden 
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Every color of the rainbow to choose fré Lge 
exciting choices of foliage—unending sizes, 
types. 
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It’s simple, easy. 
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HOLMES THRILLING SKY GARDENS! 
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Remember when you buy Orchids 
before they bloom, they cost much less. So 
come out to our Nursery early and often 
and you'll own lots of Orchids. 
VANDA HYBRIDS FOR YOU 
Holmes Greenhouse 43 is Vanda paradise. Here 
certain older plants are blooming (July 1953). 
Others bloom in almost every other month in the 
year. And blooms come for weeks—sometimes 
months! Newer plants on left, will start blooming 
this fall and winter—ready for your gift of gifts toa 
loved one. Reme smber, there’s always the Orchid 
you want at the price you want to pay at Holmes! 
HOLMES NURSERY—WHERE ORCHIDS FELL IN LOVE WITH FLORIDA 
SENSATIONAL HAWAIIAN IMPORTS 
BRING NEWEST ORCHIDS TO YOU! 
Here’s the biggest Orchid news in America. . . 
waiting for you at Holmes Nursery! Hundreds 
of new Orchid plants arrive every month from 
Hawaii by air cargo. Jack Holmes traveled 
13.860 miles last summer to select thousands of 
Hawaii’s newest, finest, years-ahead Orchids 
from the choicest in that island paradise. 
There’s not a “hothouse beauty” among 
them. They’ re all husky, tough, natural outdoor 
grown in approximately the same climate as 
Florida. They’re better in every way. 
See them—all new—every month at Holmes 
Nursery this year! 
HOLMES ORCHID NURSERY 
18261 Nebraska Ave., P.O. Box 417 
(14 mi. South of Apex) 
TAMPA 1, FLORIDA 
PHONE: 91 8e7! 
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EVERY DAY IS ORCHID DAY 
FOR YOU AT HOLMES NURSERY! 
This is Miss Alice Armstrong of Jacksonville, 
Florida, snapped just as she was leaving Holmes 
Nursery with her first purchase of Orchids. Any 
wonder she’s so pleased) Experience her joy any 
day you come to Holmes Orchid Paradise. 
Our plants are in bloom, or ready to bloom at 
predictable future dates. Want an Orchid to burst 
into bloom for Christmas, Thanksgiving, New 
Year’s Day? Just tell us and we'll pick one for you. 
For indoors, outdoors—big ones, small ones— 
glamorous Cattleyas, exotic Vandas, rare Chignons, 
more kinds than you ever imagined! And always 
low priced. 
Prices and listing in the Brochure for 
October, November, December 1953 
Cash and Carry at Nursery 
Add 10% for Packing Charges 
Shipping Charges Additional 
