‘During the past fogs years Cymbidium Orchids have been 
_ rapidly growing in popularity, not only as a corsage item much 
in demand by Florists throughout the world and by Garden 
lovers here in Southern California and elsewhere — but also 
by growers of fine flowers everywhere. These attractive plants 
bloom during the winter and early spring months when other 
flowers are at a minimum and their long lasting qualities are 
unexcelled. Coming in a wide range of colors including white, 
pink, rose, ivory, yellow, bronze, and many shades of char- 
treuse and green and with their upright or arching spikes 
carrying up to twenty and even thirty or more large flowers 
on a stem, these hardy orchids are winning prizes and new 
~ friends daily. For the commercial flower grower the winter 
through spring blooming period, plus high flower production, 
wide color range and extreme long lasting characteristics 
_ makes Cymbidiums most attractive for either large or small 
scale production. 
Cymbidiums Are Easy To Grow 
Have you ever grown Fuchsias, Tuberous Begonias, Camel- 
lias or Azaleas? ...Then you can grow Cymbidiums, Yes, it’s 
true, once their simple requirements are understood, Cym- 
bidiums are indeed easy to grow and they require no special 
facilities or skill in their culture. A considerable number of 
early plantings of these beautiful orchids here in Southern 
California were under oak trees, and many of these original 
plants with no special care grew to enormous size, with indi- 
vidual plants often producing several hundred flowers each 
season. 
Where To Grow Them 
The average lath house makes a good growing location as 
well as the area under trees which admit plenty of light. Cym- 
bidiums cannot stand full sun, however they must have lots 
of light in order to flower freely. They can of course be grown 
in a glasshouse where a cool night temperature is very satis- 
factory. The plants themselves may be grown in pots or in 
prepared beds in the ground. Either method is satisfactory and 
of course plants in beds require less attention in regard to 
watering. The beds should have good drainage and have lots 
of humus such as leaf mould mixed into the soil. For pot 
culture, a good mixture is as follows: 
3 parts shredded redwood fibre or redwood shavings 
3 parts coarse leaf mould 
# parts good top soil 
1 part cow manure (real old) 
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