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EPIDENDRUM ATROPURPUREUM Panama 
Rare Flowers are larger than the type. Sepals and petals brown with lighter 
borders, lip reddish-mauve. Season April $10.00 
EPIDENDRUM ATROPURPUREUM 
LAELIA PURPURATA Brazil 
A spring-blooming Laelia, producing 5 - 7 lavender blooms on the stem. Flowers 
have a dark labellum. $10.00 
PERISTERIA ELATA (The ‘‘Holy Ghost’? Orchid) Panama 
This is a large-growing terrestrial orchid preferring a semi-shaded location. In the 
fall it produces white, waxy flowers, the parts of which portray an image of the 
Holy Ghost — hence its common name. Application of liquid fertilizers are 
advantageous during its growing season. $10-$15 
RODRIGUEZIA SECUNDA Trinidad 
A small plant that adapts itself well to hanging as the scapes are somewhat 
arching. Flowers during late spring. A most interesting rose-pink color. Easy 
culture; prefers Cattleya house temperature and light. e314 $ 7.50 4” $10.00 
VANILLA PLANIFOLIA Central America 
This is the plant from which the commercial Vanilla is obtained. It is a vining 
type and can be trained to climb along the wall or vent shaft. Grown on treefern 
in 5” pots, $3.00, 15-18” cuttings $ 2.50 
