These are not graded to size but are usually close to 2” and will make large plants. 
Price $1.00 ea., or the 4 var. for $3.50. 
Begonia Collection # 2. Includes Collection No. 1 and the 4 named var., for $16.50. 
THE ORCHID FAMILY — Orchidaceae 
Cymbidiums and Cypripediums are easily grown in living rooms if humidity is 
increased by a method as we have advised for African Violets. 
Cymbidiums are very useful for corsage flowers. We can supply the following: 
Butterfly, cream to tan; Doreen, greenish bronze; Giganteum, red-brown; Moira, greenish 
bronze, barred rose; Winter Cheer, bronze and deep rose. Price $2.50 per front bulb 
with foliage. Madeline, deep pink, $5.00; Hookerianum, olive green, $7.50. Assorted 
varieties, unlabelled, $2.00. 
How To Grow Cymbidiums is told in our “How To Grow Orchids,” a 10 p. 
pamphlet. Send 25c for it. 
We ship Cymbidiums, loose roots and out of pot only. By Express, f.o.b. Potted 
Cymbidiums do not travel well unless in an expensive crate. If you want them to come 
by mail, send 75c extra for extra heavy packing material and for postage. We ship by 
mail at your risk only so be sure to send the insurance fee, which will protect you. 
By mail you will save at least $1.00 up to $2.00 and we advise this if insured. 
Cypripedium callosum. In shape, similar to our native Lady Slippers and closely 
related. Correct botanical name is Paphiopedilum but usually known as above. Flowers 
are fine for corsages, 342”-4” wide, white variously marked with green and purple 
veins» and a brown purple lip. Blooms about Jan. to Apr., sometimes later. The best 
potting mixture is osmundine and sphagnum, equal portions. Require deeper shade 
than Cattleyas and Cymbidiums. Shipped only in pot, by express, f.o.b. Price reduced 
to $5.50. 
Cattleyas. We offer fine hybrids and species, (only those species are included that 
produce fine flowers for cutting) that have been recently repotted in fresh osmundine. 
They will not need repotting for 2 or 3 years when they should be too large for their 
pots. Our selection of blooming size plants. Tell us what you have and we will not 
duplicate them. Price $5.00, express, f.o.b. C. Enid, $7.50, express, f.o.b. 
If you are experienced in potting Cattleyas we can send out of pot plants, our 
selection, 3 or more psuedo bulbs for $4.00 postpaid. 
Bletilla hyacintha. Hardy ground orchid. These can be planted as late as March 1, 
but not later. SPECIAL, 2 bulbs for $1.00 or 50c ea. with other items. 
Culture of Orchids in this catalog is insufficient as several pages would be required. 
Unless experienced and need no further directions, send us 40c for our two pamphlets, 
“How To Grow Orchids” and “1949 Orchid Price List.” The culture of several not 
listed here is explained. 
Osmundine, best Florida brown grade, $1.35/lb. postpaid. For scale on orchids, 
spray with Thrip O cide. See listing under Garden Supplies and for books on orchids 
see Garden Reference Books. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Anemones and Ranunculus are nice in pots and are hardy in the deep south. For 
a better description and good culture send 10c for our 1952 Fall Cat. Do not plant later 
than Mar. 1. Tecolote Giant Double Ranunculus or Single Anemones. Larger bulbs, 10c 
ea. 3 for 25c. 60c/doz. 
Maranta Kerchoveana. Rabbit Tracks. Nice, easy-to-grow shade plants, for pots. 
Acid soil. 75c. In paper pot with all soil $1.35, postpaid. 
Ctenanthe oppenheimiana, var. tricolor. (Pronounced tenanthe). This is a very 
colorful, easy to grow foliage plant. The Marantaceae are tropical, require acid _ soil 
(sand and peat) and cool shade, constant moisture. 1 division, out of pot and postpaid, 
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