RYERSON 1953 EXPANSIBLE ORCHID FOLDER = MATURE PLANTS Page 8 
SPECIAL OFFERING OF HYBRID, STRAP=LEAF VANDAS 
Repeatedly, I have offered fine hybrid Vandas in the form of seedlings, and 
meny of you Ryerson customers bought one or more of each kind to add to your 
collections. Have any of those seedlings flowered for you? If so, I would 
like to hear from youe How many flowers were on the first spikes? What size, 
shape and color combinations? Do they tend to be continuous flowering, with 
new spikes appearing before the old ones fade? 
When first offering #22-V, VANDA KALIKI BEAUTY X VANDA LUZONICA, I predicted 
this would be the first of the group to bloom, for while it was the same age as 
the others, the seedlings were the largest and strongest growing of the lot. 
Well, the first are beginning to bloom now, averaging ten flowers per spike, 
individual flowers two to three inches across; heavy wax-like texture; cream to 
delicate pink, profusely dotted with crimson to maroon. They are very long 
lasting, remaining fresh and crisp for a month or more. 
Successive spikes and bleoms tend to increase in size. Like many of the Vanda 
hybrids, these are practically continuous flower producers, new spikes appear-= 
ing as the older ones fade. For even you Northern growers, your Vandas will do 
fine outdoors this Summer. Give them at least 50% sunlight, or more if ine 
creased gradually so the leaves won't burn. (See Page Q, "LET'S TALK ABOUT 
VANDAS". ) 
Have you ever made an Orchid corsage with three or more strap-leaf Vandas? 
They add just the right touch to a daytime dress or tailored suit; they last so 
long you can wear them again and again; where a showy Cattleya might make the 
business girl feel overdressed, Vandas complete the picture of correctness. 
(See Pages 0, P.) 
#22-V = Ve KALIKI BEAUTY XV. LUZONICA, average height, 15 inches, fan-like 
width, 18 inches. Should flower this Spring or Summer if treated as suggested. 
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none have flowered for us. Mey require an additional season's growth. Should 
produce many yellows, with pink, orange, bronze and russet brown markings. 
One Plant.eocceseo $15.00; Two plants (same hybrid or one GHC iss ce we's we ebeOO 
Five plants (all of a kind or assorted, your choice)...eseeeee$50.00 
DANIEL RYERSON, BOX 805, HOMSTEAD, FLA. Date 
Please ship VANDA HYBRIDS described above, in 5-inch pots, _—_—_—s plants of 
#22-V; plants of #24-V. Include Page Q, "LET'S TALK ABOUT VANDAS" 
Pages O and P, “LET'S TALK ABOUT CUT BLOOMS AND CORSAGES"/ / 
Ship via Railway Express to: 
Name 
St. & No. 
Amount encl: $ City & State 
