So --YOU Want Jo Grow ORCHIDS 
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IN WISCONSIN—Mrs. Angoli waters her plant. We suggest more 
light than would enter through her curtain, except in mid- 
summer. 
And now they do! 
. . Just as others have for years—and why not? 
What other house plant will give you so much pleasure 
and so lasting an interest? For a minimum of time and 
effort (only geraniums in California are easier), you 
may produce orchids right in your living room, or 
office, or kitchen—anywhere you have a bright window, 
with a minimum of about 60° F. at night, for most 
types. We give below a few simple directions for each 
genus, or family, listed in our catalog. Should you 
want more detailed directions, write for our free folder 
on the orchid family in which you are particularly inter- 
ested, on purchase one of the excellent recent books 
on orchids you will find listed on page 21 of this 
catalog. 
CATTLEYAS 
The Most Popular, and Easiest-to-Grow Orchid 
Light: Place in a bright window, where plant will get 
DIRECT sun, preferably both borning and afternoon, 
with protection only from hot, burning sun; otherwise, 
no curtains, blinds, or draperies. 
Temperature: About 60° at night, 72° or higher with 
sun heat during the day. Occasional deviations will 
not harm the plants, as all orchids will stand for a few 
hours temperatures as low as 40°. It is prolonged low 
temperature that does the damage. 
Humidity: In the GROWING area, set the plants on a 
tray filled with pebbles (any pebbles will do) and water. 
—So did they 
IN CALIFORNIA—Mrs. Shattuck’s collection, with a bit of San 
Francisco in the background. 
Make sure the growing area is FREE FROM FORCED 
DRAFTS, since moving air is drying. Make sure, too, 
that there is a LITTLE SPACE between the bottom 
of the pot and the water level, to permit air to circulate 
and pick up moisture from the wet pebbles. 
Watering: Pour two cups onto top of osmunda every 
FIVE TO SEVEN DAYS, depending upon the weather. 
During cool, wet weather, you will need to water less 
frequently. During hot, dry weather, you will need 
to water more frequently. Most of the water will run 
through the potting material (osmunda). Do not let 
this over-fill your humidity tray. 
Flowering: Most Cattleyas flower once a year at about’ 
the same time each year. DISPLAY BLOOMING 
PLANTS ANYWHERE about the house, in any way 
you like (NO NEED FOR THE HUMIDITY TRAY), 
just so they out of forced drafts. 
CYPRIPEDIUMS 
Light: Need a bit less light than Cattleyas. Window 
sill growers often compensate for this by placing them 
behind the Cattleyas. 
Temperature: Mottled-leaf Cypripediums need same tem- 
peratures as Cattleyas. See Odontoglossums for plain- 
leaf requirements. 
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