3 MORE FAMOUS 
BALKIS “SILVER ORB” CROSSES 
+1463 Blue Smoke “Pernod” X 
Balkis “Silver Orb,” AM. AOS. 
Fine breeding and vigorous growth are two_ indispensable 
qualities in any successful cross. The same Balkis var. Silver 
Orb, AM. AOS., which has been described elsewhere was used 
as the pollen parent onto our famous Blue Smoke var. Pernod. 
We expect this cross to be primarily yellow though there will 
be many lovely greenish yellows to light green and even a few 
whites. Few Cymbidiums we have seen have been any more 
vigorous or more free flowering than the form of Blue Smoke 
used here. This should be a must on the list of all who desire 
vigor and quality in a Cymbidium hybrid. 
Available August 1, 1954 8-12” Leaf Length $5.00 
$1477 Balkis “Silver Orb,” AM. AOS. X 
Swallow “Green Mist” 
By joining the superb qualities of Balkis “Silver Orb” with 
those of the ice green Swallow “Green Mist” we are confident 
of the quality demanded by the most discriminating connois- 
seur. The Swallow used here was bred from Alexanderi “Wes- 
tonbirt,” FCC. RHS. X Pauwelsii “Hercules.” We have every 
reason to believe that a cross such as this will give many forms 
which will rival the finest Swallows, Joan of Arc, Arabella II, 
Princess Elizabeth, and other world famous hybrids of com- 
parable quality and coloring. 
Important . . . We have recently learned that Swallow “Green 
Mist” used in this cross is a tetraploid as is also the Balkis 
“Silver Orb.” Many checks have indicated that seedlings bred 
from two tetraploid parents can be expected to be tetraploids 
themselves. We offer these seedlings with utmost confidence. 
Available August 1, 1954 8-12” Leaf Length $5.00 
+1480 Balkis “Silver Orb,” AM. AOS. X 
Carisona “Glendessary” 
The first comment of all those who have seen the shapely dark 
rose Carisona used in this cross has been “When will I be able 
to get seedlings bred from this plant.” A distinctive quality 
which sets this Cymbidium apart from practically all others is 
the crisp white margin outlining the clear dark rose sepals and 
petals. We have chosen to combine this fine rose Cymbidium 
with our famous Balkis var. Silver Orb, AM. AOS. to create a 
pink to rose hybrid of outstanding quality. 
Available August 1, 1954 8-12” Leaf Length $5.00 
Another Exciting New 
MINIATURE 
Cross 
#1419 Jean Brummit X (Lowianum concolor X 
Primulum concolor) 
As the Jean Brummit parent is a miniature Cymbidium, most 
forms of this cross can be expected to be of that type. Jean 
Brummit has rich chocolate brown flowers while the lip is 
heavily barred black maroon. The Primulum parent had rich 
yellow sepals and petals with ochre marked lips. Sturdy seed- 
lings with strong seedling bulb and _ starting to develop a 
second growth. 
$4.00 (Larger plants available at $5.00) 
BLUE SMOKE “PERNOD” (see 1489 and 1463) 
2 Fine New Early Crosses 
#1495 Eagle “Heritage” X 
Hanburyanum, “Magnificum,” AM. RHS. 
This cross was distinctly bred to give many clear colored 
shapely flowers for the Christmas season. Again we used our 
famous pure bred Eagle “Heritage” as the seed parent of this 
cross. To explain what we mean by “pure bred,” this plant is 
the result of crossing Eagle var. Eyrie X Eagle “F. kK. Sander” 
resulting in an improved form of Eagle which when used as a 
parent has a maximum of desirable characteristics. By com- 
bining the fine square shape, clear pink coloring, heavy texture, 
and fine erect spray habit of the Eagle parent with the very 
early, tawny yellow flowers of Hanburyanum “Magnificum,” 
AM. RHS., we are confident of a worthwhile early flowering 
cross. The color range can be expected to run mostly through 
pinks and creamy yellow shades with a reasonable percentage 
of whites also. We are especially confident of the early bloom- 
ing qualities because Hanburyanum is the combining of two 
species, Traceyanum and erythrostylum, which have been used 
more than any other species in breeding early flowering hybrids. 
Available on or about Aug. 1, 1954 $4.00 - $5.00 Size 
#1489 Coningsbyanum, “Brockhurst,” AM. RHS. 
X Blue Smoke “Pernod” 
Coningsbyanum “Brockhurst” is well known as a parent of many 
early flowering Cymbidiums. This lovely free flowering variety 
bears long arching sprays of light yellow flowers as much as 
five inches across when well grown. We selected Blue Smoke 
“Pernod,” one of our finest greens, as the pollen parent of this 
cross. The seedlings here are among the sturdiest we have ever 
seen. Our expectations are for a free flowering, early blooming 
hybrid of predominantly green coloring. With breeding of this 
type, however, it must be expected that many forms will also 
have chartreuse flowers while others will range through light 
yellow shades. Put this cross on your list if you desire vigorous, 
early flowering greens and light yellows. 
$3.00, $4.00, and $5.00 Size Available June, 1954 
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