Amateur Inquiries Warmly Welcomed 
This year we proudly present our home growing information and orchid cultural 
bulletin, which we believe will answer many of your questions. Other inquiries are 
welcomed andwill be given prompt personal attention. Since our plantsales income 
depends primarily upon amateur growers with a few plants, do not hesitate to order 
regardless of the smallness of your collection. 
Agents 
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Peacock of Ashcroft Orchids, 19062 Ballinger Way, Seattle, 
Washington, represent Rivermont in Seattle and the surrounding area. Customers 
are at libertyto orderfrom Ashcroft Orchids or directfrom Rivermont, whichever 
is more convenient for them. Mr. Harry T. Otake, of Otake Orchid Nursery, 
585 UJ" “Road, Damon Uract, Honolulu. Hawai represents Rivermontexclusively, 
for the Territory of Hawaii. 
Plants 
Parent'Stud”’ Plants 
Parent plants in the famous Rivermont collection are valued from $200.00 to many 
thousands of dollars. These plants are used primarily for repeating provencrosses, 
breeding new hybrids and for the production of exhibition flowers. Very few are 
offered for sale, but divisions (with a minimum of three bulbs) andestablished back 
bulbs are offered as they become available. 
Cattleyas and Allied Genera 
The most familiar orchids are cattleyas, laeliocattleyas, brassocattleyas, and 
other cattleya combinations such as brassolaeliocattleya. That's what we mean by 
cattleyas and "allied genera.'' We abbreviate the foregoing in our lists as C., Le., 
Bee and. Dice 
If you are interested in growing good sturdy plants which will produce beautiful 
corsage type orchids, you will find them in Rivermont's monthly offerings. 
The term ''seedling'" includes all sizes of plants from tiny beginners in flasks to 
individual plants of ready-to-bloom size. A plant is considered mature when it 
blooms. Depending upon the natural vigor of a seedling and the cultural attention 
it receives, a seedling may bloom between the age of three and one-half to seven 
years. 
Community Pots 
The smallest plants we list for sale are in community pots, containing a minimum 
of ten well established plants each. We do not sell seed or seed flasks. 
Larger Seedlings 
Our larger seedlings are in individual 1-3/4" to 5" pots. No matter what size you 
purchase you may be sure of well potted, healthy stock. 
