The Cymbidium Orchid... 
Cymbidium orchid flowers are long lasting — from four to eight 
weeks, with long, graceful flower spikes. They come in a wide 
range of colors, or, you might say all colors of the rainbow, with 
ten to thirty flowers on each spike. No orchid collection is com- 
plete without a few plants of Cymbidiums, but be sure you pur- 
chase dependable varieties from a dependable firm. Some varieties 
are difficult to flower, or produce flowers of poor quality. 
Our offerings are divisions of proven plants flowering in our 
greenhouses or lath houses. With our large stock of awarded plants, 
breeding plants, show varieties and commercial cut flower plants 
we can fill your every need. Prices are now within the reach of all 
and are quite in line with other species of orchid plants. 
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CULTURAL SUGGESTIONS FOR CYMBIDIUMS 
Cymbidiums and many varieties of 
Cypripediums will grow well in the 
open in many parts of the United 
States, side by side and under such a 
wide range of conditions as to have 
caused wide dissension among ama- 
teurs and some professionals as well 
on the subject of ideal conditions for 
them. However, it is generally consid- 
ered now that if one follows more or 
less a few standard rules successful cul- 
ture is assured. First of all, provide a 
light open soil mixture so that the 
water will drain freely. This may be 
accomplished by a mixture of 4 peat 
moss, 14 sand and 14 fir bark. 
Ideal light intensity is that produced 
in a lath house constructed so that the 
laths are the space of one lath apart. 
The reason for this is that as the sun 
moves, the shade of the laths will move 
along the leaves providing periods of 
lower light intensity of about the 
correct degree. 
If your growing medium is well 
drained the plants will take water 
about once a week in the summertime. 
A good way to determine the degree 
of dryness that should be reached be- 
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fore watering is to take a handful of 
soil from just beneath the surface and 
squeeze it. If it forms a cake the soil 
is too moist for watering. If it does not 
form a cake then it is time to water. 
In areas where freezing conditions 
are encountered during the winter 
months Cymbidiums may be grown by 
a combination glass house and out-of- 
doors culture. In this case it is better 
to employ pot culture and the same 
soil mixture recommended above or a 
bit more fibrous. In summer grow them 
under lath or trees that will afford the 
above light intensity and bring them 
inside when the outdoor temperature 
reaches the low forties at night. Night 
temperature of 50 degrees to 55 de- 
grees is recommended for Cymbidiums. 
If placed in the same house with 
Cattleyas or Cypripediums give them 
the position with the greatest amount 
of light. 
Fertilizing with fish emulsion or 
high nitrogen fertilizers during the 
growing season is beneficial, tapering 
off in the fall. Fertilize sparingly at 
frequent intervals rather than a large 
quantity at one time. 
