No. 308—Dendrobium Phalaenopsis var. Mauna Kea 
HAWAIIAN DENDROBIUM 
HYBRIDS 
Three years ago these plants were almost un- 
known outside of Hawaii. Today they are fast 
approaching one of the most popular amateur 
orchids for cultivation. They are unsurpassed 
for ease of culture and freedom of flowering. 
Many ot our varieties such as Pamela Kirch and 
Jacqueline Thomas produce flowers almost 
every month of the year. They can withstand 
dryness and other unfavorable cultural con- 
ditions that predict failure for other genera. 
Their culture is simple. They grow best in the 
Cattleya house or outside in the tropics. They 
like strong light. When they are in active 
growth water copiously, and fertilize regularly. 
Use any good fertilizer recommended for 
orchids. After growth matures, reduce the water 
15 
and fertilizer to harden the bulbs but do not dry 
as severely as you would the species. Pot thera 
in osmunda or Hawaiian tree fern as you would 
Cattleyas. 
Dendrobium hybrids are exceptionally fast 
growing plants. Many ot our customers write 
back that they are getting flowers one year 
after the purchase of 142” pots. Our seedlings 
are hard grown and we believe the equal of 
the best to be found anywhere in the world. 
At these new attractive prices you can't afford 
not to try some. 
For your convenience and to help you better 
understand them, we are grouping them ac- 
cording to their principal characteristics. 
