18 
out gives flower a lacy appearance. Stock 
limited. $2.50 
OLD ROSE: Large, even old rose; opens 
flat; vivid cerise pistil. (Also known as 
“Mexicanus.’’) 50¢ 
* OPALINA (T.M.M.): Large pink; scar- 
let center; corolla wide-funnel shape; sat- 
iny texture. Short bands of white running 
lengthwise on broad, pointed petals produce 
a mottled effect. Back petals slightly re- 
curved. Unusual. $1.00 
* ORCHIDEE CELESTE (T.M.M.) : Beau- 
tiful Persian-rose shading into deeper tone 
at edge; petals broad, rounded, much waved 
at edges. 9-inch. Very fine form. High 
lustre; bluish tint. $1.00 
ORCHID SUPREME (C.S.): Orchid-pink 
inner petals shading to deeper orchid outer 
petals; center white; opens wide; broad, 
rounded petals. 8 to 9-inch. 75¢ 
PADRE: Large, deep pink; inner petals 
tubular; outer petals flaring. Best trellised. 
50¢ 
PARADISE (C.S.): Wide opening, al- 
most flat lavender-orchid with faintly dark- 
er center stripe; recurved, old-rose sepals. 
All delicate pastel tones. 75¢ 
* PERFECTA (T.M.M.): Exquisite sal- 
mon-apricot; almost flat; broad, semi- 
pointed petals; sepals well-recurved. Char- 
treuse eye; short flower stem. 8- to 9-inch. 
50¢ 
* PINK FOAM (T.M.M.): Clear, light 
rosy pink, very evenly distributed; delicate 
cerise center forms perfect ring; corolla 
wide cup; medium width; outer petals full, 
reflexed. 9-inch. Greatly admired. $1.00 
* PINK RHYTHM (T.M.M.): Fine, vivid 
pink; deeper cerise throat; like ‘‘Padre’”’ in 
form. Firm texture. Unusual color. $1.00 
PRIDE OF BELL (G.R.): Inner petals 
orchid with light burgundy center stripe; 
broad, tapering to point; back petals slight- 
ly orchid, heavily shaded with burgundy, 
reflexed; sepals clear burgundy. Satiny 
texture; opens flat. Gorgeous. $1.50 
* PRIMAVERA (T.M.M.): Large water- 
melon-pink; numerous, narrow petals; opens 
wide. Firm texture; free flowering. 7-inch. 
50¢ 
* RICHARD DIENER (T.M.M.): Cor- 
olla delicate apricot, shading into deeper 
apricot edges. Base a vibrant cerise 1-inch 
deep, forming perfect ring. Semi-flat; full, 
broad, rounding, wavy petals; pistil vivid 
cerise, anthers and stigma lavender, Large; 
free flowering. 75¢ 
VENTURA EPIPHYLLUM GARDENS 
* ROBERT E. LEE (T.M.M.): Lovely, 
large watermelon-pink, solid color. Extra 
long, curling stigma lobes. Beautiful for- 
mation. Free flowering. Very popular. $1.00 
* ROSE-AURORA (T.M.M.): Large, 
clear, deep rose; petals rounded, edges ruf- 
fled. 8- to 9-inch. Growth resembles “Ce- 
Ka.”’ $1.00 
* ROYAL ROSE (T.M.M.): Harmonious 
shades of rose-buff throughout. Center 
flushed with lilac, lightening toward edges; 
opens wide. Large. A great favorite be- 
cause of unusual coloring. Excellent as 
cascade or upright. 50¢ 
* ROSE OF FRANCE (T.M.M.): Deep 
rose, shading to darker rose base; saucer- 
like form; back petals flaring. Silky tex- 
ture. Color gets completely away from cer- 
ise tones. Not available at present time. 
$2.50 
* SAMITE (T.M.M.): Extra fine coral 
center stripe shading to deeper coral edges; 
full, broad petals, wavy edges; opens flat; 
long, slender back petals deep coral-red. 
All petals curve gracefully. (Samite is our 
own introduction and has nothing to do 
with any European introduction.) 50¢ 
* SATURNALIA (T.M.M.): Large, clear 
pink; cerise center. Vigorous grower. 50¢ 
SCHEHEREZADE (Cldg.): Large, deep 
pink of great clarity, deepening on second 
day to pale magenta. Profuse bloomer. A 
great favorite. (Formerly called ‘Ma- 
genta.’”’) 50¢ 
* SILVERETTE (T.M.M.): Very showy 
lavender-pink; petals broad, rounded tips; 
throat white; opens flat. Crepy texture. 
7- to 8-inch. $1.50 
SAMITE 
