WHERE TO GROW THEM 
The average lath house makes a good 
growing location as well as the area under 
trees which admit plenty of light. Cymbid- 
iums cannot stand full sun, however, they 
must have lots of light (from 1200 to 3000 
ft. candles) in order to flower freely. They 
can of course be grown in a_ glasshouse 
where a cool night temperature is very satis- 
factory. The plants themselves may be 
grown in pots or in prepared beds in the 
ground. Either method is satisfactory and of 
course plants in beds require less attention 
in regard to watering. The beds should have 
good drainage and made with lots of red- 
wood shavings, fibre, or similar material. 
An excellent compost, such as we use, (See 
Supplies, Item 420) is as follows: 
4 parts redwood shavings 
1 part peat moss 
1 part sandy silt or loam 
Add 4 oz. of Gaviota Orchid fertilizer per 
2% cu. ft. of the above compost. 
Those who prefer to use leaf mold or gar- 
den compost or both in the potting media, 
may add 2 to 4 parts with the above sug- 
gested mixture. This will eliminate the ne- 
cessity of fertilizing more than once a month 
or six weeks. 
Pot grown plants benefit by repotting every 
two or three years. 
WATERING 
A safe method to follow in watering Cym- 
bidiums is as follows: whenever plants are 
watered, give them a thorough soaking and 
do not water until the growing media is 
barely moist. Of course, growing plants re- 
quire more water during the summer months 
and Cymbidiums are no exception, but the 
roots should not be kept constantly wet. 
TEMPERATURES 
Cymbidiums have demonstrated their abil- 
ity to grow and thrive in many localities and 
under widely different conditions of heat 
and cold. During hot dry weather a little 
extra humidity can be provided by an occa- 
sional light sprinkling on the foliage. In the 
other direction, Cymbidiums will tolerate 
several degrees of frost, and in some sections 
of California have required no protection 
when grown under lath or trees, even in our 
very coldest years. In other areas, however, 
some protection may be required should the 
temperature drop below 28° F. 
FERTILIZING 
We recommend regular feeding with a 
balanced fertilizer such as Gaviota Orchid 
Fertilizer. From October through February, 
feed once each month, then each ten days 
or two weeks the rest of the year. With pot- 
ting composts containing moderately high 
quantities of garden loam, leaf mold, etc., 
feed as directed on container. (See Items 
422-423. ) 
PESTS 
Cymbidiums are not bothered by many 
pests and the usual precautions and cor- 
rective measures applied to other evergreen 
plants are usually satisfactory. (Item 423A.) 
PRICES ARE REASONABLE 
From the foregoing, it will readily be seen 
that these exotic Orchids are not difficult to 
grow, in fact, they require less actual atten- 
tion than many varieties of plants com- 
monly grown around the home or in the 
garden, and prices are reasonable. While it is 
true that the prize winning varieties, certain 
scarce types and proven plants used for 
breeding are more expensive, the great ma- 
jority of Cymbidium plants are now avail- 
able at Sherman Orchid Gardens at prices 
within the reach of everyone. 
HOW TO BUY PLANTS 
Mature plants may be selected at the Nur- 
sery in flower or we will be glad to recom- 
mend individual plants or groups of plants 
in various types and colors in price ranges 
to suit individual requirements, and no one 
should overlook the opportunity to acquire 
(at very nominal cost) prize winners of the 
future by acquiring a group of seedlings 
from the selection which we are now offer- 
ing. The parents are the finest, the colors 
offer a complete range and the prices are 
most reasonable. 
WHOLESALE AND QUANTITY 
PRICES 
The following covers all catalog items No. 
1 through No. 421, inclusive. On volume 
orders, the following discounts will apply. 
on $ 500 or over, 20% discount 
1000 or over, 25% discount 
2000 or over, 35% discount 
3000 or over, 40% discount 
Note: 20% discount to dealers (including 
Nurseries or Florists), or quantity discount 
to apply, whichever is greater. 
xk wk * 
The following list is made up of flowered plants, which include a wide selection 
of types, colors, and season of bloom. These are priced on a per bulb basis. At the time 
of publication, we have several propagations of each, varying in size from large plants 
to smaller propagations of one and two bulbs each. There are, of course, only a few in 
the single bulb size. 
Cat. 
No. 
Price 
Per 
Bulb 
1—ADELE SANDER (Alexanderi “Westonbirt’ F.C.C.-R.H.S. x St. Albans 
‘Princess Beatrice’ ) 
A lovely ivory yellow with just a hint of rose in the sepals, while the well- 
formed large lip is richly stippled with red. A large well formed flower 
of rich heavy texture on a tall spike. 
