Wm. Kirch-Orchids, Ltd. 
BRASSIA 
Closely allied to Oncidiums, often called the spider 
orchids. Grow in the intermediate house. Give ample 
water when growing; drier when dormant, but not as 
dry as Oncidiums. 
113—Longissima (Costa Rica)—Late spring. Orange-straw 
yellow. Exceptionally long sepals and petals. 
Flowering size logs 7.50 
114—Verucosa (Guatemala)—Spring. Long spikes, 1-2 feet. 
Flowers large. Greenish, spotted deep purple. 
Flowering size logs 7.50 
CATTLEYA—SPECIES 
Cattleya species and hybrids are among the showiest 
of all orchids. They are the popular florist flower. They 
should be grown in intermediate to warm house. The 
species require ample water when in growth, but much 
less when dormant. They are among the easiest of 
all orchids to grow. Potting should usuallv be done 
just after the plant has flowered. Osmunda fibre is 
the preferred potting material although they do equally 
well in Hawaiian tree fern or on logs. 
115—Aurantiaca (Guatemala)—Summer. Flowers 3”. Clear 
orange, in heads to 6 to 10 flowers. Flowering size 7.50 
116—Choccensis (Oaxaca)—Fall and winter. Flowers 4-6”. 
Blush white to pale lavender. Flowering size logs 3.50 
117—Deckerii (Panama)—Flowers 3” in heads of ten or 
more flowers. Lavender-pink. Fall flowering. 
Flowering size logs 5.00 
118 Gigas Alba Rochellensis x Gigas Alba Firmin Lambeau 
—A cross between two of the rarest Cattleya species in 
existence. Both are beautiful pure whites. Firmin Lambeau 
is such a hard thing to predict as a parent we cannot guar- 
antee pure whites. However, they should be white. Very 
rare and limited in quantity. 1%” 3.00 
Zia 5:00 
119—Intermedia (Brazil)—April to May. Light lavender, 
flushed deeper rose. Flowers about 4”. 
Flowering size logs 3.50 
120—Mossiae var. Wagneri (La Guayra)—The pure white 
form of Mossiae. The parent of most of the famous winter 
white Cattleyas. 4” 15.00 
Cattleya Gigas Alba var. Firmin Lambeau F.C.C.-R.H.S. 
(Parent of No. 118) 
No. 121—Caitleya Skinneri Alba 
121—Skinneri Alba (Costa Rica)—A very rare form of this 
lovely little bifoliate Cattleya. Large heads of snow white 
flowers in the spring. Very rare. 4” 25.00 
121A—Superba (Essequibo)—One of the darkest of all the 
Cattleya species. Deep lustrous purple. Heavy texture. 
Near flowering size logs 10.00 
122—Trianae var. Mrs. Dixon—A lovely rare form of this 
fine species. Pure white sepals and petals of wide pro- 
portions; lavender lip. 5” 35.00 
123—Trianae var. Mooreana F.C.C.-R.H.S.—A very famous 
species. Lavender with dark splashed petals and deep 
lavender lip. 5” 35.00 
CATTLEYA—HYBRIDS 
While most of the modern Cattleya hybrids contain 
either Laelia or Brassovola, a few containing the 
straight species are still made. These consist for the 
most part of the alba or pure white forms. They want 
nore water than the species as they do not have such 
a prolonged rest period. The pure white forms also 
require a little less light. 
124—Estelle Alba (Cowaniae x Edithiae)—A very fine, 
highly productive winter white. Good shape and texture. 
A favorite for fine winter cut flowers. 
4” 10.00 5” 15.00 6” 20.00 
125—Granulosa x Ferbesii—A green Cattleya of very heavy 
texture. Flowers, 4 to 5”. 
ARE PRK OXY) 3” 4.00 4” 7.50 
126—Pavleva x Edithiae var. White Empress—Heavy tex- 
tured white. Good shape and size. 14%” 1.50 
127—Pilgrim (Tityus W’birt var. x P:sspector)—A winter 
lavender of good quality. Very heavy production. An 
excellent dark cut flower. 4” 10.00 
128—Edithiae x Simplicity—A very clear white. Excep- 
tional texture and size. Winter flowering. 3¥2” 7.50 
4” 10.00 
129—Gladys Tsukamoto x Concinnity—Pure white, orange 
threat. Exceptional production. 342” 7.50 
4” 10.00 
120—Hesperus (Enid x Hardyana)—Very heavy textured 
large flower of deep rose-lavender with dark lip. 5” 20.00 
6” 30.00 
131—Javette (Edithiae x Lady Veitch)—Large white. Heavy 
texture. Excellent cut flower. 47250) 
