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DENDROBIUM CHRYSOTOXUM ~ Brilliant yellows for the Easter season! A showy species, 
the plants producing long, arching spikes containing 12 - 36 long-lasting golden 
yellow flowers two inches in spread, and of round compact form with lip of deep 
orange, edged with fringing of softer coloring. These evergreen plants have been im- 
ported frém Moulmein, They are uorightcrowing and have fleshy ribbed pseudobulbs; 
the leaves are narrow and cluster at the top of the bulb. Blooms are produced jn the 
spring and may originate from 61d as well as newly made bulbs, Easily grown with 
Cattleyas. . 
39 - Ld pots $3450 to $6450 
DENDROBIUM HYBRIDS ~ A very limited number of unusual Dendrobium hybrids that will 
bloom during the spring and summer. Pseudobulbs are ribbed, with leaves that emerge 
about every inch on alternate sides» Fram. the top of the pseudobulb the flower scape 
«tses about a foot and bleoms 7 ~ 12 attractive flowers of 13 - 2 inch spread. The 
ip and petals are rese-lavender; the three sepals are very pale pink, veined ir. “he 
ceeper color. Petals and sepals are slender and the flower is suggestive of a large 
violet, Imported fro Hawaii, 
5% nots ~ $10.00 and $12.00 
PHALAENOPSIS WHITE CLOUD (PHAL. RONAELE x PHAL. APPARITION) - We highly recommend 
Phalaenopsis plants to the amateur or commercial grower interested in securing pro~ 
lif ie whites of heavy texture lasting 6 - 12 weeks on the plant. The flowers, of 
lovely, compact form are 4 ~ 5 inches in spread, have broad, pure white petals and 
white sepals, graceful three-lobed lips curving forward to a semiesphere to frame a 
yellow throat spotted with red situated about a fourth inch below the white columns. 
Phalaenopsis are sometimes called "moth orchids", because the flowers resemble a 
tropical moth in flight, These hybrids are characterized by the absence of pseudow 
bulbs, by flat, but sturdy, rather @arge, elliptical green leaves tinged with purple 
and long arching flowering spikes ef 12 - 36 inches in length, They bear 6-15 
lowers. Ample application of water, warm temperature and semi~shade are recommended 
for the successful growing of these seedlings, Blooming season is November through 
March, 
4" pots = 33.50 to 4.00 
SCHOMBURGKIA LURDEMANNII - Strikingly different blossoms: the long slender identi- 
cal purplish-brown petals and sepals radiate in a eraceful firework-like spray, 
inclining slightly forward. The center of the three-lobed lip is pink-purple and 
blotched with yellow; the two side lobes are pink-white, tapering inta russet at the 
margins. Blooms are 2 - 3 inches wide, ten 9 twenty growing in a loose cluster at 
the top of the 2 ~ 4 ft. scape arising from a Cattleya-like pseudobulb and a pair of 
12 ~ 14 inch leaves. The genus is elescly allied to Laelia, is a native of Central 
and Seuth America and is named for the naturalist, Dr. Richard Schomburgk, who first 
found a species of this genus over a hundred years ago in British Guiana. It may be 
grown under identical conditions with Cattleyas. Blooming season is March ~ April. 
6" — 8" pots - $16.00 to $22.50 
(ZYGOPETALUM MACKAYI x ZYGOPETALUM BRACHYPETALUM) x Self - Very fragrant and has long 
lasting flowers of unusual loveliness! Plants of this cross, referred to as "false 
hybrids" * produce egg-shaped pseudobulbs 2 ~ 3 inches high, narrow green leaves 
12 + 24 inches high, and flower scapes of 18 - 36 inches in height, arising from the 
base of the pseudobults at one side, and containing from 6 ~ 15 flowers of a three 
inch spread. The sepals and petals are lettuce green, heavily blotched with maroon; 
the lip is broad, white, and heavily veined with royal purple. Both parent plants 
are species native to Brazil, and flower in late fall to winter. They may be grown 
with Cattleyas or Cymbidiums, 
* False Hybrids: Offspring seemingly identical with the seed parent plant. 
4" =» 4s" pots - $12.50 to $15.00 
Upon receipt of your order plants will be packed carefully and shipped as soon as possible. We guarantee 
true representation of plants as described. Always open plant shipments in the presence of a responsible 
STupIOYy ee at the Railway Express, Air Express or Post Office. If plants are damaged, secure a signed 
inspection report immediately. We give no warranty, either expressed or implied, as to the ee 
and productiveness of any of the plants. Our liability is limi i 
i ; y is limited to the purchase 
less otherwise agreed, plants are subject to prior sale. i Be ne eae op 
UPemont 
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SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE 
