HAWAIIAN REED 
STEM 
EPIDENDRUM 
No. 652—Hawaiian Reed Stem Epidendrum Hybrids 
Probably there is no other orchid plant, or for that matter 
any other plant including road-side weeds, that can be 
so simply cultivated. We continually hear from our cus- 
Our 
selected varieties are tops in quality and our Rainbow 
tomers that these plants are always in flower. 
Hybrids are unbeatable for bedding or massing. 
Culture: Anyone can grow them. They want good light. 
In most regions, outdoor culture is preferable except 
when night temperatures fall below 40 degree F. when 
you should move them inside. They should never get 
bone dry. Fertilize once every two weeks with any good 
liquid fertilizer. Pot them in a rich compost of an or- 
ganic nature, such as old osmunda, oak, mould, peat 
moss, garden loam, and sand, all mixed together in equal 
proportions. Pot like a soil plant in about 6” pots. For 
garden culture, plant them in well drained beds using 
a similar compost, in full morning sun. 
652—Rainbow Hybrids—Colors: Red, geranium-red, yellow, 
lavender, light lavender, pink, rose, dusty rose, peach, 
fuschia, orange, buff. 4” pots each 3.00 
per dozen 30.00 
Unpotted aerial plantlets (Keikis) each 1.00 
per dozen 8.00 
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No. 652—Hawaiian Reed Stem Epidendrum, Pink 
SELECTED HYBRIDS 
These are individuals selected from thousands as having 
just a little bit more of everything: better growth, better 
color, larger flowers. We have given them garden names 
for identification. They represent the best to be had. 
653—Kokee—The lovely little white hybrid. 4” 6.00 
654—Orange Glow — Exceptional size to the individual 
flowers. Bright salmon orange. We think this is the best 
hybrid produced to date. 4” 6.00 
655—Eggshell—Large heads, egg shell color. Bright yellow 
spot on the lip. 4” 4.50 
656—Butter Ball—Deep, even butter yellow. Exceptionally 
large heads of 30-40 flowers. 4” 4,50 
657—Hilo Rose—Dark red rose color. Very large flower and 
good heads. 4” 4,50 
658—Brillance—Very bright burnt orange with 30-40 flowers 
in a head. 4” 4.50 
659—King Lavender—Deep lavender with white center to 
the lip. Very large heads. 4” 4.50 
660—Kahili—Dwarf growth. Bright orange flowers. Ex- 
cellent. 4” 4.50 
661—Furple Heart—Very rich fuschia purple; large flowers. 
4” 4.50 
