18 VENTURA EPIPHYLLUM GARDENS 
RUGOSA (T.M.M.). Glorious cardinal, 
center deeper red extending to filaments. 
Three rows of petals 2 inches wide which 
overlap well. Inner petals pointed, outer 
petals rounded. This is the KING of all 
reds. We have never found its equal in 
beauty and form. Flowers grow on short 
strong stems. Upright plant growth of ex- 
ceptional vigor. $1.00. 
SPECIOSA. Large, carmine; violet cen- 
ter; cupped corolla; outer petals long, slen- 
der, spiralled. Very graceful. Not to be 
confused with “‘Speciosissimus,” which is a 
thorny variety. We consider ‘“Speciosa” a 
worthwhile red. Excellent basket plant. 
50c. 
THORINNE (T.M.M.). Flower of un- 
usual form, the corolla of which makes a 
wide funnel. Its color is a medium red 
which shades in the inner petals to violet 
edges. Back petals very erect, slender and 
red. $2.00. 
THUNDER CLOUD (R.W-P.). Well 
named by its originator for its dark beauty. 
Large deep red with inner petals edged 
violet. Wide open. $1.00. 
Carmine with Violet or Purple; 
Some Varieties Delicately Bor- 
dered with Lighter Tones 
ANTON GUNTHER 
ANTON GUNTHER (C.K.). Excellent 
flower in tones of blue violet. Inner petals 
form a wide cup with rounded ends; center 
stripe red violet to lilac; white border; 
back petals red violet. 9-inch. Plant stems 
flat and triangular; red on tips. 75c. 
FRAU STARIKA STOZIER 
AUGUST VON SZOMBATHY (C.K.). 
Violet tones. Outer petals deep violet; in- 
ner petals have a delicate violet stripe ton- 
ing to pink orchid. Excellent for corsages 
and a sensational basket plant. 75c. 
BELGIAN PFAU (PEACOCK). Outer 
petals deep orange; corolla dark violet to 
lavender; edges white; flower wide open. 
Fragrant. Stems flat. 50c. 
CATTLEYA (C.K.). Three rows of pet- 
als grading from purple outer through 
violet to lavender, inner row paling to 
white at center; opens flat. Petals num- 
erous, narrow and rounded. A late intro- 
duction. Plant stems dark green. Good 
bloomer. 7 inches. $1.00. 
CE KA (C.K.). This large and very beau- 
tiful flower is nearly all violet. Corolla 
deep violet with paler edges; back petals 
carmine violet, pointed and slender, while 
the others are flat. 8-inch. Plant stems 
triangular and flat. 75c. 
DR. WERDERMANN (C.K.). Deep vio- 
let back petals wide open corolla like a 
large cup; dark center stripe 1 inch from 
base pales to lavender and ends in deep 
white border. Colors variable and flowers 
sometimes striped with lavender. Always 
the flowers are of exceptional beauty. 75c. 
ELEONORA PROCHASKA (C.K.). In- 
ner petals bear a center stripe which 
grades off into lavender and then white. 
Shaped like a wide funnel, with erect 
Sri, petals. Exquisite. Medium size. 
1.00. 
ERLAUER KIND (C.K.). Fine all violet. 
Color variable and may flower from lav- 
ender blue to violet. Wide cup with flaring 
back petals. Plant growth rapid, triangu- 
lar, thorny. 50c. 
