Cycnoches 
CHLOROCHILON. The famous and_ popular 
Swan Orchid. Large pseudobulbs, pleated foliage 
and large fragrant green flowers of a peculiar 
form. Delivery anytime. $7.50 ea. 
Cryptbergia 
A bigeneric bromeliad hybrid of Billbergia 
and Cryptanthus. The flowers are very insignifi- 
cant, but the foliage is lovely, being of pinkish 
and bronzy tints especially when given plenty of 
light. Highly recommended for the window gar- 
den. Delivered anytime. $1.00 ea. 
Cyanella 
CAPENSIS. Quite distinct from orchidiformis. 
Blooms a month later with myriads of bright 
blue flowers on eighteen-inch, well branched 
stems. Should be a very fine plant for the rock 
garden. 3 for $1.00. 
LUTEA. A _ late blooming dwarf form with 
bright yellow flowers. 3 for $1.00. 
ORCHIDIFORMIS. A spring blooming South 
African plant with hundreds of orchid-like flow- 
ers on tall, well branched stems. The florets are 
about one inch across and are very long-lasting. 
The corms may be lifted and stored over the 
winter. It doees not have to have good drainage 
and will flower in standing water,” but must be 
dried out after blooming. Fall delivery. 3 for $1. 
Cypella 
A race of plants belonging to the Shell Flow- 
ers, and require the same treatment as the well- 
known Tigridia. They enjoy a sunny situation 
with sandy soil, and moisture at all times, even 
when dormant. Winter delivery. $2.50 doz. 
HERBERTI. A very profusely blooming plant, 
nearly always in bloom although the individual 
flowers, in common with all Shell Flowers, last 
but a day. The foliage is pleated, and nearly 
evergreen. The flowers are a deep tan-yellow and 
about three inches across. We can not recom- 
mend this too highly. 18 inches. 
PLUMBEA. This is a tall growing species, 
growing twice as tall as the above species. The 
flowers are quite fugitive, but very unique with 
their nearly natural-gray color marked lemon 
yellow in the center. 
Cyrtanthus 
MACKENI. A South African amaryllid with 
narrow leaves and long, tubular clusters of flow- 
ers in white, cream or pink. Excellent for pot 
culture in the house or glasshouse, or in the 
open where the winter temperatures permit. 3 for 
$1.00. 
SANGUINEUS. One of the rarest and the 
most beautiful species. Large flowers of bright sal- 
mon red color with a luminous quality in the 
throat. One to three flowers on a ten-inch stem. 
A real acquisition. $2.00 ea. 
18 
Cypella herberti 
Cypripedium 
Moccasin flower 
Terrestrial and semi-terrestrial orchids requiring 
a compost rich in leafmould and moss. They do 
best in a shady location, and since they have no 
pseudobulbs, require constant supply of moisture. 
In the following list the first two are deciduous 
and hardy and may be grown in the open 
throughout the year. The remainder are glass- 
house subjects. 
SPECIOSUM. A very fine species from Japan 
and comparable in quality to the American C. 
Spectabule. The flowers are warm pink and as 
much as four inches across. Deciduous. Delivery 
Fall and Winter only. $1.50 ea. 
JAPONICUM. A_ very attractive deciduous 
species with expanded leaves and large pink flow- 
ers. Prefer deep shade. $1.00 ea. 
CALLOSUM. Mottled foliage, large flowers on 
tall stems, free flowering. The color is reddish 
purple on lighter ground with warts and hairs on 
the edges of the sepals. Very fine. Delivered any- 
time. $5.00 ea. 
-HIRSUTISSIMUM. Very large flowers of red- 
dish purple and green. Easy to grow and flower. 
Delivery anytime. $7.50 ea. 
INSIGNE. A most popular species that will 
withstand several degrees of frost and may be 
grown outdoors in warmer sections of the coun- 
try. Color is a combination of brown, green and 
yellow. Profuse bloomer. $5.00 ea. 
ALCIBIADES. (Leeanum X M. de Curti). 
White and green, finely spotted dorsal. Delivery 
anytime. $5.00 and $7.50 ea. 
CORSAIR Holford’s Var. (Niobe X nitens). 
Rose red on white background in dorsal. Delivery 
anytime. $10.00 ea. 
KING ARTHUR var. Burgoyne. Tall, dark 
red; easy to flower. aay any time. $12.50. 
T. ALBANS. Small dark red flowers. Deliv- 
ery, anytime. $7.50 ea. 
