ONCIDIUMS 
From the many species of Oncidiums we 
have selected some of the most worthwhile. 
Species that represent the major types of 
flowers as well as some of the varied and 
interesting plant forms. 
ONC. LANCEANUM 
Grown from seed. Showy, light green 
leaves with small dark spots. Flowers 
are of 2%” diameter, produced on up- 
right spikes; chartreuse, heavily marked 
with chocolate brown. Lip is purple vio- 
let. Flowers have heavy substance and 
last a month. 
2”—$1.00 
3° —$3.50 
4" $7.50 flowering size 
Oncidium Lanceanum 
ONC. CARTHAGINENSE 
Stiff, showy leaves are light green spotted with red. Branched flower 
spikes are 3’ to 5’ long. Individual flowers about an inch in diameter, 
with waved segments; creamy white, blotched and spotted with 
purplish-rose. Summer flowering. Flowering size $7.50 
ONC. AMPLIATUM, VAR. MAJUS 
Sometimes called the “turtle back” orchid, referring to the shape of 
the pseudobulbs. Scapes arching, branched, 2’ to 4’ long, many flow- 
ered. Individual flowers of 112” diameter arranged in such a manner 
that all flowers face in one direction. Sepals marked with red-brown, 
large bright yellow lip. Season winter and early spring. 
Flowering size $7.50 $10.00 $12.50 
ONC. SPHACELATUM 
Flattened pear-shaped pseudobulbs bear graceful strap-shaped leaves. 
Many yellow flowers marked with brown are borne on long race-— 
mes. Usually in flower at Mother’s Day. 
Flowering size $7.50 — Large plants on plaques $10.00 
ONC. LURIDUM (Cuban species) 
A very handsome, vigorous growing plant with heavy erect leaves. 
Flower spikes bear up to a 
hundred flowers of one inch 
diameter in yellow and brown 
tones. Long lasting, season 
spring. 
Flowering size $7.50 
ONC. KRAMERIANUM 
Among the most unusual orch- 
ids, flowers are like butterflies. 
Color yellow with  reddish- 
brown markings. Continue to 
flower for a long period—after 
one flower wilts the flower 
spike elongates and continues 
to produce others in succession. 
Flowering size $7.50—$10.00 
SPECIAL OFFER 
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