Galkcs vartety Scluer Ong 
e Award of Merit American Orchid Society 
e Silver Medal Cymbidium Society 
Famous throughout the Orchid World this su- 
perb Tetraploid plant bred from Alexanderi 
X Rosanna gives promise of being as fine a par- 
ent as Alexanderi, “Westonbirt,’ FCC., RHS. 
and Rosanna “Pinkie,” FCC., RHS. 
Few Cymbidiums throughout the world have created greater 
interest than has this superb variety which gives promise ot 
siring an entire new race of Cymbidiums of superb quality. 
Since this plant was first exhibited, several years ago, interest 
has run high in keen anticipation of the time when seedlings 
bred from it would be available. Realizing the tremendous 
possibilities inherent in this variety, we have spent a great deal 
of time and effort in the last few years to breed with the ut- 
most care a group of outstanding new crosses with this as a 
parent. As the photograph of this variety shows more than 
any amount of words, we do feel a few comments about the 
qualities which do not show would be appropriate. Aside 
from its classically formed flowers, the plant itself is a very 
robust grower and flowers regularly and freely. The shapely 
porcelain white sepals and petals of this variety are strikingly 
contrasted by the well balanced lip which is generously spotted 
throughout most of its portions with claret red. The rich golden 
crests lend striking accent to the center of this lovely bloom. 
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SUSSEX X BALKIS var. SILVER ORB, AM. AOS. 
We selected the Sussex used here with our famous Balkis var. 
Silver Orb because of its outstandingly free flowering qualities 
and its shapely yellow flowers rendered striking by their crim- 
son banded lips. The expectancy for this cross is a hybrid com- 
bining the qualities of the Balkis parent and the free flowering, 
many flower spray habit of the Sussex parent. Colors can be 
expected to range from white through to various shades of 
yellow and pastel pink shades. 
Available August 1, 1954 
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PROFITA var. MARDI GRAS X 
BALKIS var. SILVER ORB, AM. AOS. 
The Cymbidium Profita var. Mardi Gras which we selected to 
be the seed parent of this cross is truly a carnival of color when 
in bloom. The broad, heavy textured petals are a vivid peach- 
pink. Especially striking is the broad cream colored lip which 
is generously banded along its basal portions with dark crim- 
son. This Cymbidium created a sensation throughout southern 
California when it was judged to be the most outstanding 
Cymbidium at the 1952 San Diego Orchid Show. We have 
used the famous Balkis var. Silver Orb, AM., AOS. as the other 
parent here. The expectancy for this cross is for a high per- 
centage of superbly shaped, heavy textured pinks and rose 
colors with some whites. Many forms are expected with de- 
lightful warm undertones. 
Available August 1, 1954 
8-12” Leaf Length $5.00 
8-12” Leaf Length $5.00 
