+1508 TINSEL 
(Pearl var. Magnificum 
FC GR Sax 
Babylon, Castle Hill 
vor., FCGYPREAS:) 
We are extremely proud to 
present at this early date a 
remake on the already in- 
ternationally famous new 
hybrid, Cymbidium Tinsel. 
Spectacular — flamboyant — 
scintilating are terms which 
can be used to describe this 
cross. Practically all plants 
are outstandingly vigorous 
and bear long, arching 
sprays of luminous pink 
flowers with many varieties 
having appealing overtones 
of peach, coral, apricot and 
other comparable shadings. 
Characteristic of most. vari- 
eties of Tinsel is their ex- 
ceptionally large spectacu- 
larly marked lips. 
+1534 BLUE SMOKE var. 
BEVERLY GLEN, Bronze Medal 
Cymbidium Society X BABYLON, 
CASTLE HILL var., FCC., RHS. 
The breeding of this promising cross is 
very similar to that famous hybrid Clau- 
dona where Cremona var. Black Prince, 
FCC., RHS. X Claudette var. Invicta 
were used. Those who have seen Blue 
Smoke var. Beverly Glen rate it at the 
top of the list. This variety has lumi- 
nous green sepals and_ petals strikingly 
complimented by a lip generously band- 
ed claret red. Both parents can be ex- 
pected to exert their influence here. 
There will be many attractive greens as 
well as many pink forms showing up. 
Other forms also can be expected to 
show the influence of both parents. All 
should be worthwhile, however. 
+1340 PAUWELSII “Comte d’ 
Hemptinne,” FCC., RHS. X BABYLON, 
“Castle Hill,” FCC., RHS. 
Bred from two proven tetraploid parents this 
cross has created great interest. We are quite 
confident that selected forms will be used for 
breeding themselves. We expect most forms 
to be definitely in the pink shades. As both 
(B N : fee parents are famous for their vigor and free 
abylopn S Vv flowering qualities we are confident that this 
a, cross will also show these characteristics. Both 
the Babylon and Pauwelsii parents are noted 
for their spectacular lips and we expect this 
characteristic to be transmitted. 
V5 Sturdy Seedlings with 8” to 12’ leaf length $5.00 
aEGCe Rs . PLANTS AVAILABLE APRIL, 1954 
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