FREU A.STEWART 
CYMBIDIUM CATALOG #26 
We take much pleasure in presenting this list (#26 ) 
of Cymbidium Orchids, and we wish to take this op- 
portunity to thank our numerous clients for their 
valued interest and support. We solicit their con- 
tinued confidence and patronage, which shall have 
our most conscientious and personal attention. 
When the orchid fancier, either amateur or com- 
mercial grower, picks up an orchid catalog, too often 
his reaction is confusion, created by the formidable 
array of names and crosses. As he studies the lists his 
selections are generally governed by his knowledge 
of the various plants and parents with which he may 
be familiar. Often worthwhile plants and promising 
seedlings are passed by because the prospective buyer 
is not familiar with them, or the seller does not pro- 
vide adequate or necessary information. Because there 
are so many orchid hybrids in existence today, even 
the best informed person can know only a fraction of 
these. With this in mind we have attempted to give 
basic information about the particular plants pre- 
sented, or the parents used in the seedlings offered. 
We believe this will make the catalog more inter- 
esting and useful to the general reader, and too, that 
it will assist the purchaser in his selections. 
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There are no lovelier or more fascinating Orchids 
than Cymbidiums, and there are no finer Cymbidiums 
than those to be seen at our greenhouses. Our collec- 
tion has been assembled over a period of years through 
the most careful selection and purchase of the finest 
Cymbidiums from the world’s most distinguished 
breeders, particularly those in England. Our policy 
is to be rigidly selective, and to place emphasis on 
quality rather than quantity. We are constantly and 
aggressively in the market for finer proven stud plants 
and divisions of the newer and better exhibition types. 
A great number of the internationally famous plants 
in the Cymbidium world are to be seen in our green- 
houses. It is also recognized that the seedlings which 
we are continually bringing into flower receive grati- 
fying recognition and a liberal share of awards. 
For years the finest in Cymbidium and Cypripedium 
plants have been gathered from all parts of the world 
with special emphasis on rare varieties found only in 
certain private collections and not previously con- 
sidered available. To this prized collection, expe- 
rienced care and supervision, specialized growing 
techniques, ideal climate, and the most modern plant 
and equipment have been combined to achieve the 
maximum in plant growth and flower production. 
Our policy is to breed the best in new crosses and 
recognized parent stock of outstanding quality. 
The processes of seedling production are conducted 
in the most modern laboratories with attention to the 
latest techniques and knowledge in botany and plant 
chemistry, and obviously with the best possible use 
of the finest in proven parent stocks. 
In short, no more complete source is available for 
the finest in Cymbidiums, Cattleyas, and Cypripedi- 
ums than in our San Gabriel nursery and our exten- 
sive growing range at Santa Barbara. 
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To those not familiar with this genera of the orchid 
family it can be said that Cymbidiums offer a generous 
range of selection, and no one desiring them need be 
deterred by the consideration of cost, for, in addition 
to the rare and unique forms sought by the connois- 
seur, there are beautiful and less expensive varieties in 
all grades, a listing of which is on the following pages. 
Cymbidiums are easy to grow. The rare beautiful 
flowers which are borne on graceful arching or upright 
spikes, have unexcelled lasting qualities, both on the 
plant or in water when cut. The flowers present a wide 
range of colors, and the lovely lips are usually a fea- 
ture commanding special attention. The color range 
includes white, pink, red, ivory, yellow, gold, bronze, 
and varying shades of green. The average lath house 
or a partially shaded area under trees provides a good 
growing location. In general, conditions acceptable to 
plants requiring an acid soil condition such as Camel- 
lias, Begonias, or Azaleas are suitable for Cymbidi- 
ums. The plants have demonstrated their ability to 
grow and thrive under widely different conditions 
and can stand temperatures down to freezing without 
damage. Cymbidiums are relatively pest free. In 
Southern California there are a number of early 
planting, a few as much as thirty years old, that have 
grown to enormous size and produce an abundance 
of flowers. 
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We extend a cordial invitation to all orchid enthus- 
iasts to visit our nursery and judge at first hand the 
quality and vigor of our stock. Here you may see all 
phases of the orchid’s growth, seed pods ripening, 
young seedlings beginning to pick up vigor, and 
mature plants growing the substantial bulbs that 
presage fine future flowers. A glance through our stud 
house will convince you that many of these plants are 
the sires of the blue ribbon winners of tomorrow. 
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To those who grow Cattleyas and their allied hy- 
brids, we wish to state that our collection of these is 
as large and fine as our Cymbidiums. We have a cata- 
log devoted entirely to this genera which we will be 
happy to send on application. 
