ORCHID PLANTS FOR EASTER, MOTHER’S DAY, 
MEMORIAL DAY AND GRADUATION DAY 
Two of the best Cattleya Orchids that I know of that bloom during the four important holidays during 
March, April, May and June are Cattleya Mossiae and Cattleya Gaskelliana. 
MOSSIAE blooms heaviest between Haster and Mother’s day. The flower is large, averaging 6 to 8 inches, 
and the color runs from rose, to pink to lavender, with bright striped lips. They are very fragrant and good pro- 
ducers of fine flowers. They have a habit of often blooming on dry sheaths, so do not worry if sheaths turn dry 
on your Mossiae plants. 
Mossiaes originally came from Venezuela, but can no longer be imported due to government restriction of 
that country. For this reason they have become scarce in the past 3 years and more expensive. I can supply but 
a limited amount, so if you want one order at once. 
GASKELLIANA orchids are in my opinion the most vigorous and robust grower of all the specie orchids 
in the cattleya family. Its growing habit is different also. Gaskellianas usually begin new growth about January 
or February, and then grows like mad for the next 90 days and trys to bloom for Easter. If you give the plant 
maximum light and water it will usually do so, or it may decide not to bloom after all for Easter. Then it does an 
amazing thing. For if it does not bloom for Easter it will immediately begin to make new growth and here again 
it will grow like mad for the next 60 to 90 days, and will then bloom in June or July. Most all authorities agree that 
the June-July season is the plant’s normal blooming season. Yet, the plant will often bloom twice a year because 
of this strange habit of growth. I have some magnificient specimens of these in limited supply so order early for 
the best selection. 
PRICES ON MOSSIAES AND GASKELLIANAS ARE THE SAME FOR EACH 
1-Sheath Plants, $9 to $10 each — 2 Sheath Plants $12 to $15 each 
3-Sheath Plants, $15 to $18 each — 4 Sheath Plants $18 to $21 each 
*5-Sheath Plants, $23 to $25 each — 6 Sheath Plants $30 to $35 each* 
(Larger Plants. $40 to $50 each, in 7 to 10 Sheaths)* 
*These are in scarce supply always. 
J Important: If I am out of a certain size, will you permit me to send you a ee 
smaller or a slightly larger plant and credit you or bill you for the difference? 
Mossiaes and Gaskellianas often produce 2 to 4 flowers per sheath so large plants make magnificient speci- 
mens. Please order well before Easter, if possible, as these are scarce plants and you will avoid being disappointed 
if you do. 
JUST A FEW PURE WHITE ORCHIDS AVAILABLE. Most of these will bloom for Easter or by Mother’s 
day, so order at once. Prices on White Orchids are 17.50 to $25 for nice plants. These will average 1 to 2 sheaths. 
These are all famous hybrids of the finest types. They are very prolific and if not divided too soon will make a 
lot of flowers every year. Some may even bloom twice yearly, as this is a common trait with fine white hybrids. 
SAMUEL L. PRESNER 
P. O. Box 4550 
Coral Gables, Florida 
So) Department of Agticulture 
