SELECT 
Esmeralda, #M., RAS. 
FOR — CROSSES 
Clear Colors 
The New and Unusual 
The Flowers That Everyone Likes 
Vigor 
Free Flowering 
Graceful - Bountiful Sprays of Flowers 
+1400 Esmeralda, AM., RHS. X 
Apollo “Exbury,” FCC., RHS. 
A distinct Cymbidium type which is increasing in popularity 
both as a show plant and as a florist cut flower is the ex- 
quisitely clear colored Award of Merit form of Esmeralda. This 
striking variety has long arching sprays of light golden green 
flowers with lips of cream marked with ochre yellow on their 
basal portions. Apollo “Exbury,” FCC., RHS., within the last 
several years has been registered as the parent of several very 
noteworthy crosses. Clarity of coloring will be a basis charac- 
teristic of this cross. Most forms will have green sepals and 
petals of various shades suffused with shadings of yellow in 
striking contrast with the brilliant red lip markings; however, 
many forms will have the chrome yellow lip markings of the 
Esmeralda parent. 
Available in $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 Sizes 
+1539 Esmeralda, AM., RHS. X Adarissa 
In collecting our thoughts to write the description of this cross, 
the thought that seemed to keep reoccuring was that both 
parents are currently proving their ability to breed hybrids 
RUTH CASTATOR 
(Armelle X Eagle “Heritage” ) 
+1379 Princess Mary X Eagle “Heritage” 
Two characteristics will be outstanding in this cross, the clear 
pink coloring of flowers without any muddy undertones, and 
very good squarish shape on the order of a Princess Astrid 
hybrid. Both parents bear their flowers on strong upright spikes, 
flowers well spaced on the spikes. The Eagle var. Heritage 
parent used here has been a favorite for breeding because of 
its early blooming habit and its exceptionally shapely white 
with light pink flowers. This is one of the parents of our Jung- 
frau cross #1383. 
Available in $4.00 and $5.00 Sizes August 1, 1954 
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with especially clear, light green coloring. A distinctive char- 
acteristic of the Adarissa parent is that the bold lip bandings 
are distinctly dark purplish rather than maroon or reddish 
chestnut shades characteristic of so many other Cymbidiums. 
For clear greenish shades, vigor, free flowering qualities, and 
flowers with unusual lip markings, we suggest you put this on 
your “must” list. 
Available in $3.00 Size June 30, 1954 
+1492 Nell Gwynne “White Throat” X 
Esmeralda, AM., RHS. 
In increasing demand but seldom obtainable is the type of 
hybrid offered here. Nell Gwynne var. White Throat has deli- 
cate Nile green sepals and petals accentuated by a solid creamy 
white lip. The Esmeralda parent has clear greenish yellow 
flowers with cream, lips marked ocre yellow. The expectancy 
for this cross is handsome pendant spikes of clear green, char- 
treuse and burnished golden green flowers with lightly marked 
lips. Within the last few years there has been an increasing 
demand for this type of flower from florists all over the country. 
We suggest that this cross be a must on the list of all those 
who desire crosses with maximum sales appeal in the florist 
shops. 
Available in $3.00, $4.00, and $5.00 Sizes August 30, 1954 
+1527 Esmeralda, AM., RHS, X 
Babylon, Castle Hill var., FCC., RHS. 
\Ve are frank to say that we find it difficult to closely predict 
the outcome of this cross though we are confident of many 
striking and beautiful things. The Esmeralda parent is espe- 
cially noteworthy for its clearness of coloring. Though the 
Babylon parent can be expected to impart its large, shapely 
lip to a great many forms, a number can be expected to have 
very restrained lip markings of the Esmeralda parent. Most 
forms will be various shades of pink overlying light yellows, 
peaches, creams, and similar colored undertones. Some yellows. 
8”-12” Leaf Length $5.00, Aug. 30, 1954 
HYBRIDS FROM 
EAGLE “HERITAGE” 
For Zuatity 
S-1383 Jungfrau (Alexanderi 
“Westonbirt,”” FCC., RHS. X Eagle “Heritage”) 
A remake of a very famous hybrid. The Eagle “Heritage” 
used is expected to lend a squarish shape to the flowers, as 
found in many Princess Elizabeths. For detailed description 
see Jungfrau as listed on page three. 
Available 8-12” Leaf Length $5.00 August 1, 1954 
=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 “F. K. Sander” by Eagle “Eyrie,” 
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 worthy 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 blooming 
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 August 1, 1954, in $4.00 Size 
