Grow Healthier, More Vigorous Orchids, 
Producing More and Better Flowers 
FERTILIZE 
There is no doubt that applications of completely soluble fertilizer at weekly or bi-weekly 
intervals from March 15 until September 25 are highly beneficial to your orchid seedlings, 
mature Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis, Cymbidiums, Zygopéetalums, Cypripediums, and other 
varieties. It has been established that, because of the short days between September 25 
and March 15 it is not necessary to fertilize orchids to stimulate them to optimum vigor. 
As everyone knows, it takes either long exposures of sunlight or artifigial light to stimu- 
late many plants into vigorous growth. 
Rivermont recommends fertilizing seedlings and mature plants of Cattleyas, Cypripediums, 
and Cymbidiums; however, we should like to caution that if the plant does not have a well 
developed root system, it should.not be fertilized under any circumstances, because the 
plant will not be capable of absorbing the nutrients which are made available in the potting 
medium. 
These are the two fertilizers we use and recommend: 
VHPF (Guaranteed analysis 6% nitrogen, 25% phosphorous, 15% potash) 
NUTRI-LEAF (Guaranteed analysis 16% nitrogen, 16% phqsphorous, 16% potash) 
Both of these superior plant foods contain trace elements and growth stimulating hormones. 
VHPF is used as a liquid fertilizer, and Nutri-Leaf is used as a liquid fertilizer and as a 
spray for the leaves. The recommended concentration of each is as follows: 
When fertilizing weekly, use 1/2 tablespoon per gallon of water. 
When fertilizing at two week intervals, use 1 tablespoon per gallon of water. 
Try VHPF and NUTRI-LEAF on your orchids and observe the difference. Both of these 
fine plant foods are available in the 3 lb. economy-size package. 
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Rivermont Orchids 
Signal Mountain, Tennessee 
Please ship 3 lb. Packages of VHPF, @ $1.50 each $ 
Please ship 3 lb. Packages of NUTRI-LEAF, @ $1: 60 each 
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