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A 1890 catalogue of rare plants, including orchis, ferns, palms and roses. Illustrated.

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  • S B115

  • LIBRARY OF^GRESS.

  • C@MTEiTSo

    Introductory 3

    I. New, Rare and Desirable Plants 5~i2

    Orchids 13-48

    II. New, Rare and Highly Valuable Orchids 14-24

    III. Warm House or East Indian Orchids 25-31IV. Orchids for Intermediate Temperature 32-43

    V. Cool House Orchids 44-47

    VI. Orchids for Cultivation in the Open Ground 4^VII. Pitcher Plants, Etc 49-53

    VIII. Palms 54-68

    IX. Special Palms and Cycadeas for Out-door Decoration 63-65

    X. Rare Specimens of Palms, Cycadeas and Tree Ferns 66-67

    XI. Ferns and Selaginellas 69-73XII. Ferns and Selaginellas for Greenhouse Culture 74-79XIII. Tree Ferns 80-81

    XIV. A Special Collection of Ferns for Table Decoration, etc 82XV. Select Hardy Ferns 83-84XVI. Select Decorative Plants 85-94XVII. Bromeliads 88-90

    XVIII. Pandanads, Musaceas and Scitamineas 91-94XIX. Stove and Hot-house Plants 95-110XX. General List of Greenhouse Plants 111-122XXI. Climbing and Creeping Plants 123-130XXII. Amar3dlideas 131-133

    XXIII. Succulent Plants (including Cactuses) . . " 134-140XXIV. Bulbs and Tuberous Plants . 141-146XXV. Aquatic Plants 147-150XXVI. Ornamental Grasses 151-152XXVH. Plants for Sub-Tropical Groups 153-158XXVIII. Roses 159-168XXIX. Hardy Perennial and Herbaceous Plants 1 69-1 81XXX. Deciduous Trees and Shrubs 182-188XXXI. Evergreen Trees and Plants 189XXXII. Trees and Shrubs of Special Effect 193XXXIII. Select Fruit Trees and Plants 197XXXIV. Supplies and Requisites 201

    Alphabetical Index 205-208

  • ITHIS CATALOGUE,Prepared 'ivith much care, and under an entirely neiv system of classifi-

    cation, is designed to he a practical help to those interested in Floriculture

    and Horticulture, as well as a very complete list of available material fora wide range of planting or decorating. The )ioi-el arrangement , it is

    hoped, will proz'e of advantage not only to the skilled botanist, but as well

    to those not so fully informed on the matters treated of. That, upon care-

    ful perusal, it may be found interesting and worthy of preservation, isJhesincere ivish of

    HEXR Y A. SIEBRECHT.

    COPYRIGHTED 1889, BY SIEBRECHT i WAOLEY.

  • X PRESENTING a new edition of our General Catalogue, we wish to callattention to the variety and extent of our stock, as well as to its superior con-dition. Since the issue of the last edition, we have added to our collection\ ery many new and valuable plants of recent discovery and introduction, aswell as brought forward a number of beautiful species which, while years agofound among the finest collections, have through neglect or perhaps extreme

    modern fashions been partially lost sight of. Among these latter especially ma}' often be foundthe most channing forms, possessing all the attraction of the latest novelty, together with meritsestablished b}- years of experience in their culture. We have for .several years given especialattention to the re-introduction of man}- such deserving and valuable plants to their formerplace in the esteem of the horticultural public, and with gratifying success.

    Oar pduapta^es.

    We are operating extensive tropical nurseries on our plantations in the West Indies, andare thus enabled to grow rapidly and to perfection, under most favorable circumstances, manythings which are slow and difficult of culture in North America. Our direct connections withthe most prominent botanical and commercial establishments of Europe, the East Indies, Aus-tralia and South America, are also a great advantage in procuring and exchanging rare and val-uable stock : wherefore it may be readih- understood how we are in an exceptionally favorablewa}- of meeting all demands for new, rare and valuable plants at the most reasonable prices.

    pi l/isit Solieited.

    We invite personal inspection of the stock in our show houses, at New Rochelle. Here areconstantly man}- interesting sights, not common to ordinary* nurseriesrare Orchids and tropicalplants in bloom, grand specimen Palms and Cycads. a profusion of the finest Roses, etc., etc.We are glad to see visitors an}' day except Sunday, and the Rose Hill Nurseries are easy of ac-cess from New York. Trains on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, leaving theGrand Central depot (Forty-second street), every hour, pass New Rochelle, and cabs and stagesfor the nurseries will be found at the station on the arrival of all trains.

    Qo^ditio^s UT)dev U/l?iel? xue Qopdtjet oar Business.1. All purchasers are requested when ordering by mail or otherwise to give their proper

    address and directions where to and how they desire their orders shippedwhether by freight orexpress. When not advi.sed how to ship, we exercise our own judgement, and forward to thebest advantage of the purchaser.

    2. New customers and persons unknown to us are kindly requested to accompau}- their es-teemed orders either with cash in post office orders or draft on New York, or with satisfactoryreference.

    3. All orders are carefully packed for shipment by experienced hands, so they may be sentto even far distant points with perfect safety ; and no charges are made for packing and shippingby express or freight at New Rochelle.

    5IEBREQMT &' W^bLEY.

  • ALOCASIA SANDER r ANA.

  • New. Rare and Beautifil Plants. 5

    I.

    New, Kakz ^ Desir/iple PmntsAnd Plants of Recent Introduction.

    THIS LIST contains all the newer plants of value introduced to cultivation within the past decade, as well assome plants meriting special mention, though not new. Several grand old varieties, almost lost to cultiva-tion, are introduced afreshthey are fully as meritorious as any of the novelties. We ask especial atten-

    tion to this list, which contains much that will be of interest to any lover of fine plants.AGLAONEMA picta. This species is of dwarf habit,with fine dark colored and white leaves : a very fineAroid. S-J.50.

    A. nebulosum. Another very beautiful species fromJava: resembles the foregoing, but is quite distinct,having striped foliage. S'J.50.

    ATiOCASIA marg-inata. A very tine ornamental spe-cies fi'om Brazil: has very large sinuated leaves, witha sharply pointed apex. The upper surface is darkgi'een. and the reverse purple tinted, with red mid-rib and nerves,

    A. Reginse. A plant of .great beauty, with large coria-ceous leaves of a dark green and purplish color. Thestems of the leaves are greenish purple, marbledslightly and spotted. s5.

    A. Sanderiana. A verv remarkable plant, with deeplysinuated leaves of a dark slate color, and with ivory-white bands, mid i'ib and nerves. ( See illustration.

    )

    2..50 to s.').

    A. Van Houttei. Another excellent species, of impos-ing habit : large leaves silvery ribs and veins. 5.

    A. princeps. A species from the Malay Archipelago,with sagittate-sinuate leaves and slender petioles of agrayish green color, spotted and marmorated with deeppurple brown, so.

    A. gigas. This is the largest species of this noble classof hot-house decorative plants,

    A. Lindeni. A very attractive species from the MalayArchipelago, with white petioles and dark green leaves,and white veins and ribs.

    -S8.

    A Luciani. (Hybrid.) This most remarkable varietyis a hybrid of A. ThUKwUnna and A. Putzcysi, and is ofextreme beauty. The petioles are bronze brown, andthe leaves of a brown purple, -^o.

    A. Margaritse. An excellent Aroid from Java. Of avery graceful habit, with brown spotted petioles andpurple leaves with a rosy margin. .s3.

    A. Sedeuii. A very fine hybrid between A. Lou ii andA. nietallica combining the merits of both these finespecies in a still higher degree. A first-class exhibi-tion plant. 2 to .^^..^0.

    A. Thibautiana. This most charming and very impos-ing plant is one of the rarest novelties of late intro-duction. Its immense leaves of elegant form and richcoloring make it a most desirable plant for exhibitions.S-2..50 to SI.

    A. Villeneuvei. This majestic and noble species isfrom Borneo, and much like A. gigas, but has longerpetioles, with deep gi'een leaves. -St.

    ANTHTJICIUM Andreanum. The true species is amost striking and beautiful plant, with extra largebrilliant scarlet flowers of a leathery texture and oflong duration. Therefore, large plants are always inbloom. A plant exceedingly useful for florists, (Seeillustration, page (i. ) .^2 to S.5.

    A. Perrierense. This is much like the foregoing spe-cies, both in habit and character, only that the floweris of a very rich deep rosy pink : a very free gi'owerand free bloomer. s2.50 to -^i.

    A. Scherzerianum Bennettii. Distinct in appearance,with lanceolate foliage, having sharper points thanau.\- of the other Anthuriums ; the same characteristicis noticed in the flower, which has a long sharp spatheand an enormous fiery red spadix. to 5^10.

    A. Scherzerianum Cjrpherii. A hybrid, and the bestform of A. Schi rzerinmui) : the flower and stem fromthe base is of the darkest crimson and very large : thelargest and most beautiful flowers, of heavy textureand great substance. Price on application.

    A. Scherzeriantim Wardii. Leaves and flowers espec-iallj' broad ; as brilliant and rich in color as the forego-ing, while of entirely distinct shape. A splendidvariety. -So to -S'.O.

    A. Scherzerianum, var. Rothschildianum. A veryfine and peculiar profuse flowering species; spatherich bright scarlet, mottled with white. $o.

    A. crystallinum. One of the handsomest of this ex-cellent class of decorative plants, with large leaves ofdeep velvet.y green, marked with broad silvery veinsand ribs. to >:2.50.

    A. Gustavi. Another ex(juisite species with large andfine leaves. 5:2 to s8..~)0.

  • ANTHURIUM AXDREANTM.

  • 7AN TH U R 1 1'M AVA K U CQUEA N UM

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    ANTHURIUM, Continued.A. Veitchii. Oue of the gi-andest of the genus, with

    extraordinai-ily long leaves: very imposing and ofdecox'ative habit. s5.

    A. Warocqueanum.A novelty of the first class, with

    long cross conjugated leaves of a beautiful green, withpale green ribs. This species is an excellent exhibi-tion plant. ( See illustration.) S2.50 to 85.

    APHULAXDRA axncena. A new species from Bra-zil, with fine variegated leaves, and of dwarf habit.

    A. Macedoana. Another noble and very decorativespecies with white striped leaves, si.

    A. Margaritse. A vei-y fine species with pubescentleaves of a metallic green color, and white nerves ; anexcellent exhibition plant, -si.

    AB.ISTOLOCHIA. We offer three new species of thisremai-kable class of tropical climbing plants with verypeculiar and interesting flowers.A elegans. $1.A. Goldieana. *1.A. ridicula. ^i.

    ANANASSA Cochin-Cliixi-ensis. This fine species isver^\- distinct, with its deepgreen leaves striped withyellow, and a rosy margin.

    AZALEA balsaminaeflora(.il. rosceflora, A. Rollisaonii

    fl. pl.). A new species fromJapan, with very fine doubleflowers of a bright salmonyred, regularlj- imbricatedlike a Camelia-flowei'cd bal-sam: very fine.

    AGAVE Victoria Regina.This rare and beautiful spe-cies is of a dwarf compactgrowth, and belongs to theeas\- flowering class. (Seeillustration in General Col-lection. ) .i;3..50 to sT..5().

    BRACHYCHITON aceri-folium. Called the Austra-lian Flame Tree. A most^ eautifultree, with brilliant- arlet flowers. 61.

    CAMOEXSIA maxima.This grand species is a na-tive of West Africa. Thelai'ge bunches of milkj' whiteflowers tinted with goldenyellow, and its luxuriantfoliage, will make this mostgorgeous tropical climberindispensable in any collec-tion, sio.

    CRINUM nobile. This Crin-um Lily produces the largestflowers of the genus, often

    seven to eight inches broad. The color is creamywhite. with light rose on the outside of petals. Thescape is of a bronze purplish color. 85.

    C. ornatum. Has large flowers of light rosy color. $2.C. scabram. This species produces rosy and purpleflowers in lai'ge umbels : very fine and ornamental.The showy flowers are of great lasting substance. 3.

    CROTON illustris. A very handsome new Crotonwith leaves like those of P(t.-

  • 8 SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF

    DRaC-ENA bau:?p:

    CROTON, Continued.C. Bergmanii. A most excellent new variety, withlarge dense foliage of rose and white: stems andpetioles of lively green, with an ii'regular dark greenband through center of leaf. ?'2.

    CYRTOSPERIVIA Jolmstoni. This is a very remark-able Aroid from the Salomons Islands. The leaf stalksare covered with stiff spines, and the leaves are ar-row-shaped, variegated and varied with bright red. 85.

    COCHIiIOSTEMA Jacobianum, var. albo Uneatum.This is the variegated form of the original very im-posing species : a first-class exhibition plant, so.

    CTTRMERIA picturata. A very fine ornamental anddecorative plant, with Maranta-like leaves of greatbeauty. 81.50 to 83.

    DBiACSNA fragrans Massangeana. A species withbroad yellow striped leaves: a first-class decorativeplant, of robust and stout habit. 82.

    D. Lindenii. This excellent and very beautiful newplant is of nearly the same character and habit as theforegoing, though its very striking and clearly markedvariegation of rich green and bright yellow, makes itmore effective and desirable. 83.

    D. Goldieana. (See illustration.) Thisis one of the finest Drac^nas known

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    has peculiar zebra-striped leaves: ofvery compact and vigorous habit, anda most beautiful decorative plant ofgreat substance. 81.50 to 82.

    D. amabilis. Though not new. thisspecies is still very rare in collections

    :

    it is a grand, beautifully colored anddistinct sort. 81.

    D. Bausei. (See illustration.> Avery

    distinct and densely gi'owing plant offine rich colors and graceful habit : atruly beautiful plant. 81.50.

    D. Cochin-Cliinensis (Aletris frutes-cchs). A re-introduction of a plant ofgi-eat value for decorative purposes;it stands rough treatment, and ishardy for out-door decoration in sum-mer. This noble species is in greatfavor in European gardens for itshardj- character. 81.

    D. argenteo-striata. A new and veryelegant variety from the South SeaIslands : a form with narrow, lightgreen leaves, varied with distinctwhite and gray stripes and lines: aplant of great merit. 85.

    D. umbraculiflora. Another re-intro-duction, and one of the most decora-tive and substantial plants existing:has been much neglected of late. Finespecimens. 85.

    D. Norwoodiencis. A most beautifuland very useful novelty: of eleganthabit and pleasing coloring from thefoot-stalks to the very tips of theleaves: of compact and rather dwarfhabit. 82.50.

    D. Scottii. This is one of the most conspicuous hybridDracenas : has exceedingly broad and very substantialfoliage with rich coloring, which makes it one of thebest and noblest plants for exhibitions : a very effec-tive and showv variety. 81.50 to 85.

    DRAC.EN.A. GOLDIE.A.XA.

  • 9DIEFFEXBACHIA REX.

    DRAC^NA, Continued.D . terminalis alba. This rare Dracaena is the exactcounterpart of the old red terminalis, its leaves beiug-white instead of red; in all other respects it is likethat good and very popular sort. It is the best of allthe white colored Dracaenas yet introduced, and willbe much admired as it becomes more widely known.SI. 50 to S2.50.

    D. imperialis. Another very handsome and most dis-tinct sort; foliage often three feet long, with mostpleasing combinations of colors throughout the wholeplant; of strong habit and bold character a beauty.>;i.50 to s2.r,o.

    D. stricta grandis. This is one of the strongest andmost robust growing sorts of the highly colored spe-cies; its noble aspect and bold erect habit give it amajestic appearance. .^2.

    D. congesta, var. discolor. A re-introduction of a finevariety, of much decorative value; very tough andhai'dy. and unsurpassed for decorations : will be foundvery valuable and useful, si to ^2.r>0.

    DIEFFENBACHIA Regiiia. A very distinct andstriking species, with oblong elliptical leaves of agreenish white color, mottled and blotched with altern-ate light and dark green tints. Its extreme beautymakes it the queen of all Dieffenbachias. .

  • lO SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF

    FICrS ELASTICA FOL. AUREA VAR.

    I:CHVI:B.IA rroebeli tricolor. This is a very showyvariety of the dwarf Eeheverias. with white and rosyvariegated leaves. Excellent for cai'pet gardening: aplant of rare merit. 50 cents.

    EUKYCLES Australasica. ^^l.E. Cunning-hami. These two species represents theNarcissus and Amaryllis in the Australian flora. Ex-quisite plants for white cut-flowers, and also for decor-ative purposes. ^-2.

    EUCALYPTUS cordata. The foliage of this rare andfine species is of a whitish green color, and in formit is very conspicuous : an extra fine variety. 5=1.

    E. ficifolia. This is the new crimson scarlet flower-ing Australian Gum Tree: of a dwarf and compacthabit : of quick growth and an easy flowering species.SI.

    nCUS elastica fol. aurea var. This is undoubtedly oneof the finest decorative ornamental foliage plants oflate introduction. In habit and growth it is like, theordinary F. cla.^tica, but the leaves of this novel planthave a pleasing yellow variegation throughout. Inevery respect a most charming plant, and differingfrom all others. S'i.SO to -So.

    GRIPPINIA. Tn'o new Amaryllis species from thesouthern provinces of Brazil, with showy rosy andblue flowers of graceful and fine form.

    G. Blumenavia. 81 toG. hyacinthina. SI to

    HELICONIA atirea-vibtata. A very handsome foliageplant, of a height of two feet, with Maranta-likeleaves. beautifull.y veined and striped with yellow anda light rose hue. SI. 50 to S"2.50.

    HIBISCUS chrysanthus. A shrubby plant from Na-tal, with very large golden yellow flowers with deeppurple eye. SI.

    LABISIA Malouana. A beautiful dwarf plant fromthe mountains of Borneo, with purple red leaves, var-iegated partly with rosy color, banded with white. S"2.

    LYCORIS aurea. This is the true golden yellow Am-aryllis. Flowers appear in late autumn, and are oflong duration. An excellent plant, like the Grifiinias.for floi'ists" use and for cut-fiower purposes. S2 to S3.

    MUSA vittata. A variegated form of the Banana, anda plant of great value for all decorative purposes. Itsespecially attractive and noble foliage, of the well-known Musa form, is marked with rose and white.It is of dwarf habit and fine healthy growth, and isaltogether one of the most charming plants in our col-lection. See illustration, which, however, shows theleaA-es too narrow. SI. 50 to S3.

    NIDUXiARIUM striatum. A very fine and strikingBromeliaceous plants, with bright green leaves a footlong, and striped with white lines in the way of Anan-assa sativa fol. variegata. S5.

    NEFHTHYTIS picturata. A very distinct and orna-mental Aroid from the Congo, with leaves like a fancyCaladium, of a rich green color, with a very peculiarivory white variegation. A valuable acquisition. S5.

    FASSIPLOR.A violacea. A beautiful and floriferousspecies, with fine large violet blue flowers in great pro-sion. SI.

    PHYTiLOT.a!NIUM Lindeni. A most beautiful foli-age plant of the natural order of Aroidaea. with lai'geCalla-like leaves of a beautiful velvety green, zebrastriped. SI to S'i.

  • New, Rare aivtd Beautiful Plants. II

    PHRYMTCTM variegatum. A very fine Maranta-likedecorative plaut of chvarf habit (about one foot hiijh).with small Cauua-like leaves, which are beautiful lightgreeu, with cream white stripes. ?;1 to ^2.

    P. setosum. A robust and vigorous plant, tAvo to threefeet in height, with dark green leaves; a first classdecorative plant. ^1 to .S2.

    P. cylindricum. Much like the foregoing species, butmore graceful in growth: a rare plant. -SI to

    -f''^.

    P. Moritzianmn. An excellent plaut of robust habit,with very large and broad leaves of a deep bronzegreen color; very rax"e. s3 to 85.

    PANAX. The four species below are new introduc-tions from Brazil. They are distinguished by theirbeautiful and deeply cut foliage and ver.\- gracefulhabit. They are most valuable plants, and worthy ofextensive trial.

    P. crispatum. ^'^ to S3.P. lepidum. to S3.P. nitidum. 82 to S3.P. ornatum. S2 to S3.

    PHILODEXDRON bipinnatifidum. A remarkableand unsurpassed decorative plant of a robust habitand fine dark green dissected leaves; should not beneglected in any collection. It is also useful for out-door decorations during summer. -SS to So.

    P. Sellowi. Another grand decorative plant, with bright, green, large, deeply sinuated leaves, in form like agigantic oak leaf : very ornamental and rare ; a beauti-ful plant. S^S to So.

    P. speciosum. The leaves of this remarkably fine andrare plant are larger than those of CnJoca>dly the finest and most floriferousvariety of dwarf and conipai't growth, with large um-bels of extra lai-ge riiund Mowers of a most brilliantcrimson color. It is a iierpetual flowering sort, andvery useful for bedding and for cut flowers. It flowersfrom early summer until late autumn. 50 cents to SI.

    POTHOS arg-yraea. A climbing Aroid, like a smallPhilodendrou. with wliitc mottled leaves, 50 cts. to SI.

    P. aureo-picta. Kcsemblos the foregoing, but has yel-low variegated foliage. M cents to

    RAVIENALA Madag-ascariensis. The Traveler's treefrom Madagascar is one of the most imposing plants.Its singular character gives it a most interesting ap-pearance. Fine specimens, from

    -So to 810. (See illus-tration, page 12.

    )

    SCHISMATOGLOTTIS Robelini. An excellentAroid, with handsome leaves, beautifully marked withsilvery Avhite lines. SI to -82.50.

    SPARMANXIA Africana fl. pi. This double flow-ering variety of the well-known Sparmannia is an ex-tra fine acquisition for the greenhouse and consexwa-tory. The double white flowers appears in March andApril, and are very useful as cut blooms, 81.

    SPIB3:A astilboides. One of the finest new hardyherbaceous plants, with a profusion of white flowers onslender stems about two feet high, 81.50.

    TILLANDSIA inusaica. A remarkable species, withbeautiful marbled and marked leaves.

    -S5.

    VRIESIA splendens {TiUaudsia). (See illustrationin deuarmeut of BromeliaceEe. ) A plant of singularbeauty ; the green leaves are banded and marbled withdeep brown spots. SI.

    V. hieroglyphica. A species with long, tough andstout leaves of a grayish green color, marked, bandedand marbled with lines and spots of brown violet : anextremely showy plant. -So.

    PHLOX DECUSS.A.TA HVBRID.A, ROV.^LITV,

  • SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF

    RAVEXALA MADAGASCARIEXSIS. (See page II.)

  • IVTew, Rare aivtd Beautiful Plants. 13

    0RCniD5.IT

    IS WELL KNOWN that we have one of the most extensive and valuable commercial collections of Orchidsin America, to which we are constantly adding, both by our own propagation of the most desirable species, andby large importations from the various (luarters of the globe in which are found growing these strange and most

    beautiful members of the floral kingdom.It has always been with us a labor of love as well as a matter of business, wherefore we may be pardoned for

    our enthusiasm. Indeed, anyone who has ever engaged in the culture of Orchids will agree with us, that it is a mostfascinating employment, interesting to evei'y sense of man, and filling him with admiration and reverence for thegreat Creator of whose wonders these are but a fragment. There is something about these plants which, while theymay attract first only from curiosity aroused by the grotesque form of a particular species, will always hold the na-ture-lover with triple bands of intei-est, surprise and admiration, constantly growing as he sees new wonders in theunfolding of rare flowers, and astonishing him with the peculiarities of growth and habit often presented.

    The idea often obtains, that Orchids are very difticult of growth, and indeed even successful Orchid growerswere of opinion that special greenhouses must be devoted to their culture, and specially troublesome conditionsmaintained therein. That this is erroneous anyone maj' easily be convinced by a visit to our nurseries, where themost beautiful and lovely Orchids are seen blooming and flourishing as luxuriantly as in their native habitat rightamong our Roses, Palms and other more ordinary plants. There is no difficulty in enjoying the exquisite flowers ofvei'j" many species in any greenhouse which will produce good rose buds between October and April. And there isno special difficulty, either, in attending to their wants ; no secrets " which must be found out in order to succeed

    the following out of simple directions will bring a gratifying result in wonderful flowers and curious growths

    .

    Among manj- people, indeed among many flower lovers, there is an inquiry, often unspoken but yet visibly ap-parent, as to what reallj' constitutes an Orchidwherein do Orchidaceous plants diflier from the forms familiar tous I A reference to a botany, a dictionary, or even a horticultural eucyclopsedia, does not answer this question satis-factoi'ily, except for trained botanistsand these do not require to know I Briefly, the Orchids is a very largeclass or -'natural order"' of plants, endogenous (or mostly without bark), and differing essentially from all otherclasses in the construction of the plant, and particularly in the strange and varied forms of the flowers. They arefound growing in a large part of the habitable globe, although more especially in the warm and torrid regions ofthe tropics, and their very remarkable floAvers take on most wonderful and peculiar shapes, often of exquisite beauty,and are generally of rich fragrance. There are two main divisions : the tekrestkial Orchids, so called because theygrow in the ground, and the epiphytal (sometimes called celestial) Orchids, which maintain themselves in natureby attaching their long adventitious roots to the trunks of trees and rocks, deriving their support from the atmos-pherenot from the object upon which thej' fasten, as is often erroneously supposed. These latter usually havethick, fleshy leaves, which, with their peculiar '-pseudo-bulbs" (really meaning imitation bulbs), act as storagereservoirs, by which the plant secures, in the ' wet season"' of the tropics, a plentiful supply of moisture to carryit through the hot, rainless "dry season '" uninjured. The epiphytal Orchids are by far in the majoritj', and includethe most beautiful and curious forms.

    We have divided our list into classes with reference to the temperature they require, for the convenience of cul-tivators, and hope the rapidly growing love for these grand specimens of nature's handiwork may become yet morewidely disseminated throughout the country.

    COLLECTIONS OF ORQMID5.Many flower lovers who-^'ould gladly enjoy Orchids are deterred from beginning their fascinating culture from

    the apparent difficulty in selecting suitable varieties for a beginning, catalogues offering such a bewildering as-sortment that they know not which to purchase. To such friends we can give entire satisfaction by selecting forthem, only requiring to know the amount to be expended, and the accommodations that can be offered for the plants.A judicious assortment will provide a wide range of form and coloring in the floAvers, as well as a constant succes-sion of bloom throughout the year. We have often made up such collections for our customers, with most satisfac-torj- results. One customer in Canada writes, saying he has scarcely been without blossoms since receiving theselection of less than one hundred plants which we sent him about a year ago, and expects to have floAvers continu-ously ; this shoAvs the range afforded by proper selection within a comparatively limited number of ])lants.

    Those who prefer to make their OAA*n selections, and yet are uncertain as to suitable A'arieties, are referred toour List of Orchids for Intermediate Tempekature, Avhich Avill be found farther on in the catalogue.

  • SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF

    II.

    New, Rare ^ Hiqhlt Yailu/jple Orchids.Where prices ai-e omitted, they may be had on application, with further particulars as to the plants.

    AERIDES Ballantinianum. A new and really valua-ble introduction of this handsome species. Its flowersare produced like those of .1. o ispum^ on long racemes^but it differs from that variety in being of a muchbrighter color, while equally sweet scented : is a freegrower and bloomer. We have several fine specimens.

    A. crassifolium. This is not a new variety, but cer-tainly is one of the most free flowering and easiestcultivated, and a truly beautiful and bright showy sort.We offer a few perfect specimens, twelve inches highwith twelve to fifteen leaves. Price on application.

    A. quinquevnlnerum . This is a splendid free-growingand free-flowering Orchid, and though not exactly new,yet rare. Grows more open than any other of thegenus : its flowers are fragrant and of a beautiful col-oring of rosy purple and white.

    A. LarpentsB i falrat)! m ) . In the way of A. o ispmn.with sweet scented flowers which are produced inpendulent dense masses. Several fine specimens.

    ANGR^aSCUM articulatum. A very pretty dwarfgrowing variety with creamy white flowers, producedfi'eely on long racemes: very curious in their forma-tion, and are miniature reproductions of the well-known -'Ivory Orchid," A. scsquiix ddlc. A few strongspecimens, sr. 50 and upward.

    A. citratum. This really coquettish dwarf growingvariety is one of the most interesting of the genus.Numberless pure white flowers are set in regular or-der upon round green stems, which cuiwe over fromthe plant in a most graceful manner. Several tineplants. S.5 to -Slo.

    A. Sanderianum. This is a quite new and rare Angrse-cum. It has numberless flowers which are producedduring the winter months, on a long single spike:their fragrance is delicious. A very fine specimen:price on application.

    A. sesquipedale. Often called the Ivoi\v Orchid forits ivory white flowers, which are curious as well ashandsome: quite fragrant and very showy, lasting along time in perfection: before fading the flowersturn a lemon yellow. -ST..50 to S25.

    A. ebumeum superbum. A grand specimen three feethigh and the same in Spread. An exceptionally fineplant, producing a number of long white spikes of ivorywhite flowers, measuring eighteen to twenty incheslong ; its fine densely growing habit gives it a statelyappearance even when not in bloom. Price on appli-cation.

    A. Iieonis (Aeratithns Leonis). A very distinct Orchid,of dense, rather dwarf habit, Avith stiff leaves of afleshy texture : many flowers, in branching spikes, ofa pure white, and sweet scented: handsome. 82.50.

    AXGULOA Ruckexi. A very handsome Orchid ofstrong growth and bold habit, with large green leavesand rich dark flowers : the sepals and petals have crim-son spots on a yellow ground, and a deep crimson lip

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    flowers remain in good condition for three weeks. Isbest cultivated in a pot in a warm temperature. ?^ andupward.

    BOLEA Lalindenii. A very distinct species, and ofquite late introduction, with very curiously formedand handsomely colored flowers. Though not exactlyshowy colors, they are so arranged and set together asto attract attention. This plant, besides bearinghandsome flowers, is quite a pretty foliage plant. -SICand upwards.

    B. Fatinii. Though not exactly new. this vei'y interest-ing plant is yet quite rare. It is indeed a real curios-ity, with its lilac and rosy pink colored flowers, repre-senting a perfect half-open mouth with teeth, as naturalas can well be imagined. This, like its companion, isalso a fine foliage plant, as well as most interesting inbloom. slO and upwards.

    BATBMANNIA. This genus is among the smaller andmore compact growing Orchids, and in addition to pro-ducing very curious and interesting flowers of manydifferent combinations of colors, are really handsomefoliage plants, and even when not in bloom present avery decorative appearance. Their free-growing andfree-fiowering habit commends their cultivation. Theydo well in either pots or baskets, and will thrive in theCattleya house : they require a great deal of moisturefor successful culture.

    B. Burtii. Flowers three inches across, and yellow,with reddish and brown checkered spots, and a trowel-shaped white lip: peculiar and very interesting. 5and upwards.

    B. grandiflora. Extremely pretty, and although notvery new it is still quite rare. Flowers have olivegreen petals, striped reddish brown, with a pure whitelip and purple streaks: the base part orange yellow,with red streaks. -So and upwai'd.

    B. meleagris. A beautiful species, single-flowered andfour inches across ; of a very intei'esting combinationof colors

    pale yellow, purplish brown and white;

    crescent-shaped plate, fringed with stiff yellowishhairs. >=6 and upward.

    B. Wallisii. This magnificent and large flowering var-iety is still quite rare, and besides its large flowers,which measure five to six inches in diameter, has avery curious and rich coloring of white and chestnutbrown, with reddish dark purple, making it very at-tractive, sr. ,50 to slO.

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    CATASETUM BUNGEROTHII.

    CATiANTHE oculata gigantea. This very rare andtruly handsome Calanthe is certainly the most beauti-ful and most showy of the genus. It has been com-monly named the Christ Orchid." as the i)ure whitefive-petaled flower, witn the rich blood-red blotch inthe center, very correctly represents the woundedhand of the Saviour on the cross. -St and upward.

    C. Regnierii. Quite a rare acquisition, as its verj- beau-tiful and striking bright flowers, with a wholly rosypink lower petal, appear much later than most of theother varieties. J^everal strong plants, upward.

    CATASETUJVI Bungrerothii. A beautiful and veryhandsome new Orchid, with large white flowers of awaxy texture and of great substance; should be inevei-y collection. Its bold and strong-growing habit,and its easy cultivation, makes it at once a favoritewith all who have seen it. sT.oO to slO.

    CATTLEYA atirea. This lovely Cattleya is from Col-ombia, and is quite distinct fi-om A. Domiana aiirca.with which it is often confused. It is of good stronggrowth and free flowering; very distinct. It flowersin the autumn; sepals aud petals greenish lemon yel-low ; leaf is undulated and of a rosy purple with yellowstreaks; the flowers are of good size and deliciouslyfragrant. Price on application.

    C. Bowringiana. A capital new Orchid of free andeasy growth : an abundant bloomer in autumn. Flow-ers amethyst; rosy petals and sepal, with rich purplelip; many flowered, and good for cut blooms. Finespecimens. s;S.50 and upwards.

    C. eldorado Wallisi (or Virginaliis). A pure whiteCattleya. flowering in September. Sepals, petals andlip pure white, with orange yellow throat ; very sweetscented. ^25 and upwards.

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    CATTLE TA, Continued.C. gigas. The Giant-flowei'ing Cattleya. This sectioncontains the largest and most showy flowering Catt-leyas known. It is of robust growth and good strongconstitution, and delights in plenty of heat and mois-tui'e ; does best in baskets. Extra fine specimens, onsome of which we have had as many as twenty-sixflowers, measuring from seven to nine inches across.Fine specimens. s5. slO. and -S50.

    C. gigas, var. (Variety unnamed.) This is ti'ulyan extraordinarily handsome acquisition, and certainlythe I'ichest and most brilliantly-colored Cattleya everflowered. Its flowers are extremely large : the sepalsand petals ai'e very full and round, so as to almost en-tirely enclose the rich broad lip. A very strong andperfect specimen, with four bulbs and one strong lead

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    offers for this only specimen received.C. Sanderiana. Only one fine specimen of this quitenew. rare and really true variety, which is quite dis-tinct from all other Cattleyas. Price on application.

    C. Mendelii grandiflora. This, though not new. is cer-tainly one of the finest of Cattleyas. and we offer somefine specimens, which cannot easily be excelled. Priceson application.

    C. Mendelii. var. . < Unnamed. ) We offer severalplants of this new and beautiful variety, which is inthe way of C. Menddii. the old form, but the lip of thisvariety is much larger and with extraoi'dinary frills,while of a distinct form. ^15 and upwards.

    C.A.TTLEVA TRIAN-E.

    C. Schxcederiana. Of late introduction, and is certainlya variety of the C. Triance section, though quite dis-tinct from that type in its flowers, which are of greatsize and good substance. Sepals and petals of a deli-cate mauve, the lip being very full and well frilled,and of a most delicious rosy salmon color. A verybeautiful and desirable species. Several fine speci-mens : and upwards.

    C. Mossise Mattetina. A new introduction, not yetflowered in this country, but we are enabled to offer afew fine specimens. Their flowering will be awaitedwith interest.

    -So and upwards.C. Trianse alba. One of the most delicate and chasteflowering Orchids. Sepals and petals pure white andfull; lip broad and fringed, pure white with a yellowthroat: of great beauty and interest. Several speci-mens : price on application.

    C. Trianae, var. . (Unnamed.) A most charmingCattleya of the Trian^ section. Sepals and petalspure white and extremely broad and full, with whitelip, mottled with rosy pink, giving it a most exquisiteand distinct appearance. Only one specimen: offersreceived.

    TJie pwchaser is entitled to name this plant, as well asother luinamed sub-varieties, of which fine specimens areoffered in this list.

    C. Trianse. Large and extra large specimens. Havingimported many thousands of this fine variety, we areenabled to offer some very large and fine specimens ofthe handsomest and largest flowering type only. [Oneof these large plants in bloom, with twenty or more ofthe exquisitely beautiful and extremely large flowersopen at one time, is a sight to be remembered. Theillustration shows only an ordinary plant : these speci-men masses are more than quadruple the size shown,and form objects of the greatest interest and beautj-.Having a very large stock, we offer superb specimensat low prices, size and condition considered.] sio andupwards.

    C(ELOGYNE pandurata. The rarest and most inter-esting species of the genus, with large flowers whichare produced on a semi-pendulent raceme. Sepals andpetals are of a pale apple gi'een ; a singularly wai'tedgreenish lip, with broad black veins, gives it a mostextraordinary appearance; different and distinct fromall other Oi'chids. 815 and upwards.

    C. cristata. (Chatsworth variety.) We offer some verylarge and extra fine specimens of this, one of the mostcharming and free-blooming Orchids. Grand speci-mens, from 85 upwards.

    CTMBIDITJM ebTimenm. A grand Orchid, and also abeautiful foliage plant, bearing its large, pure white,fragrant flowers on erect stems during autumn andwinter. Not new, but of great value and interest.Several fine specimens, 810 and upwards.

    C. Lowianum. A most distinct and truly rare EastIndian Orchid with its decorative reed-like foliage,and its grand horizontal spikes, of a peculiar combina-tion of greenish-brown and yellow flowers, which giveit an extraordinary character. One of the most pecu-liar and desirable species. Several fine specimens, 85and upwards.

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    CYPRIPEDIUM. Very little iiuloed needsto be said about this now populav and highlyesteemed genus of Orchids. Tho\' ai'c one ofthe most satisfactory plants that c-au possihl.\be cultivated. Almost all of them have veryshowy and decorative folia^iw wliile theirflowers are of fairy-like delicacy. Out ofthe three hundred or more varieties now incultivation, we desire to call attention to afew new and rare sorts of recent introduc-tion, of which we can offer a few line health.\-specimens.

    C. albo purpureum. A very handsome andhighly colored h\-brid ; a good strong grower.SU) and upwards.

    C. Ashburtonias . In the way of r. harJiaitnti

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    white petals, tinged with green, veined withpurple ; dorsal sepal very Uirge : of free-grow-ing and free-flowering habit. s5 for goodstrong plants.

    C. bellatulum. A new and grand specieswhich promises to take the foremost rankamongst all the newly introduced varieties.Its flowers are maiwels of beauty, and itpromises to be a free and easy grower. Es-tablished specimen plants, s5 and upwards.See illustration.

    C. caudatum. This, although not a new va-riety, is still one of the rarest and most in-teresting of the genusits long, pendantpetals, which are thirty inches long, of a yel-low brown color, give it a rare and curiousappearance. Fine established plants, 5^5 andupwards.

    C. Cairtisii. A rare and very valuable spec-ies of late introduction, in the way of C. su-perbicnsc and C. ciliolare. Its bold and free-growing habit, and its beautiful and distinctmarkings, make it a desirable plant for everycollection. Thoroughly established plants,612.50 and upwards.

    C. Dayanum. A charming variety. The fol-iage is beautifully marked ; the flowers areof medium size; sepals white, with greenveining ; petals purplish, tinged with green

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    it is very pretty and quite rare. 85 and up-ward.

    C. Dominianum. Xamed after the father ofOrchid hybridizationand one of his childrennew varieties have been introduced since this made itsappearance, but scarcely any have eclipsed it for pe-culiarity. It is a free and robust grower. Severaltine specimens, S5 and upwards.

    C. Elliottiana. While this variety is much of the habitand growth of the beautiful new C. Eoth>ic}nldianum, ithas somewhat smaller but most richly colored flowers,with petals moi-e pendulous ; a beautiful and distinctvariety, and one of the best of recent introduction.SIO to 15.

    C. GodefroysB. A charming rather dwarf-growing ladyslipper of delicate texture, both in foliage and flower.Very pretty and distinct, and will be prized in any col-lection. Finely established plants, S5 and upwards.

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    Many

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    C. grande. This is undoubtedly one of the grandest ofhybrids ; it is of the most robust habit, making- strongbut few leads, which keeps it rare. Its flowers aremost attractive, being large and liandsome. with longpendrtlent petals, which give it rare distinction. Sev-eral finely estalilished i)huits, .^^io and upwards.

    C. insig-ne Cliantsnii. This is a very beautiful andquite distinct variet,\', in the way of C. insigne Maulei,but differing from it in having a larger dorsal sepal,and being more distinctly spotted throughout; finehealthy plants, sio and upwards.

    C. insig-ne Maulei. This, though much like the gen-eral type, has nevertheless the distinctness of beingbrighter in color, the dorsal sepal being fully halfsnowy white and spotted purple ; beautiful. 7.50.

  • SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF

    CYPRiPEDiUM ROTHSCHiLDiANUM. (See page l8.)

  • New, Rare arid Beautiful Plants.

    CYPBIPEDIUM, Continued.

    C. Leeanum superbum. This is a lovely gem, being ahybrid between C. !. Maulei and C. Spicerianum ; quitedistinct and rare; a good strong grower and a freebloomer. -SIO.

    C. nitens. A very attractive variety, being a hybridof C. insigne and C. villosum. It is in the way of C.Chantenii, but its extremely long petals distinguish itfrom that variety. Very charming, and of stronggrowth. Strong established plants, 5^10 and upwai'ds.

    C. polittim. A very showy hybrid between C. harhatumsupcrhum and C. vcnustum. Flowers large: dorsal se-pal whitish, suffused red, gx-een veined; petals pur-plish red, dotted lip suffused purplish red. 25 and up-wards.

    C. prsestans. This is a very beautiful new species fromNew Guinea, having been figured in the Lindenia, andis highly priz ed as a very bold and showy variety. Weare enabled to offer a few well established plants at

    and upwards.C. Rothscliildianuni. This wonderful species is one ofthe grandest Cypripedes of the group lately introducedfrom the Eastern Archipelago, including C. Sanderianaand C. EUinttiana. and yet its structural characterclosely approaches that of the Selenepedia of SouthAmerica. It is therefore highlj- interesting. Theflowers are bold and handsome, of distinct markingand beautiful coloring: cannot fail to be much admiredin any collection. See our illustration on page IS.$10 to 815.

    C. Sanderianum. A most striking novelty, just intro-duced, being a new species of the Selenipedium section.Flowers large, of a dark maroon color: dorsal sepaland inner lining streaked with brown and yellow, withits very attractive long pendulent petals of a darkbrown, which, with its equally dark slipper, make itthe most valuable and distinct of its class. We canoffer finely established strong plants, at 810 and up-wards.

    C. Sedeni candidulum. A gi-and hybrid between C.lomjifolium and C. SchlimrAi alhifformn. Flowers large:sepals and petals white, with a rosy hue on the edge

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    lip or pouch of a fine rosy pink. A very showy andstrong gi'owing variety : fine, healthy- and strong plants,810 and upwards.

    C. Spicerianum. This most beautiful and truly grandCypripede, though not exactly new. is yet conceded byall to be the most showy and useful free-growing andfi'ee-blooming variety, and more valuable to-day thanwhen first known, being exceptionally well adapted forcut-flowers. Very fine specimens, 85 and upwards.

    C. superciliare. A very interesting hybrid of C. har-hatum and C. supcrhiciis. Scape hairy, dorsal sepalovate triangular, with peculiarly mai'ked petals ofwarts and blotches, which give it a very highly inter-esting appearance. Strong well established plants. 85and upwards.

    C. Veitchii superbiens. This is the true Prince Demi-doff variety, being the original plant. It is one of themost charming species, and a very showy plant of ro-bust habit and distinct character. A perfect gem. andthe largest plant to be found anywhere. Price on ap-plication.

    DEXDROBIUM Ainsworthii. A beautiful hybridthe most charming and sweet scented of all the Den-drobes. The flowers, which are boi'ne in great num-bers on erect spikes, are handsomely marked; thesepals and petals being pure white, form a most lovelycontrast with the richly colored deep claret purple lip.We offer one grand specimen

    ;price on application.

    D. albo sanguineiim. A very distinct and highly pe-culiar species, bearing large flowers, the sepals andpetals of which ai-e creamy white, while the lip has arich and warm crimson blotch on each side, making ita vevy showy and attractive plant. Good strong speci-mens, 85.

    D. Brymerianum. This is one of the handsomest andshowiest Dendrobes, bearing its large golden flowerson a pendulent raceme in gi-eat profusion, the middlelobe being of a greenish yellow, beautifully fringed,with a long beard-like appendage. Fine strong speci-mens, 85 and upwards.

    D. Dearei grandiflorum. This tx'uly grand winter-blooming species cannot be excelled. Its pure snowywhite, tassel-like bunches of sweet-scented flowers,which issue from the extreme top of the terete stems,remain in pei'fection fully two months. It is of easycultivation, and delights in plenty of heat and mois-ture. Fine strong specimens. 85 and upwards.

    D. Palconeri. A very pretty and most peculiar plant,with almost thread-like knotted vines, from which areproduced extraordinarily large and most exquisiteflowers, surpassing for size and beauty the grand oldvariety, D. nohile, which it much resembles in formand color. Several fine specimens ; 8T. 50 and upwards.

    J^^" This plant I'equires a great deal of moisture atall times, and must be kept quite warm.

    D. formostim giganteum. Another fine evergreenspecies, and no doubt the lai-gest flowering of thegenus. Its flowers, which are pure white with anorange yellow center, often attain the extraordinarysize of a Cattleya. It is very fragrant, and lasts along time in perfection. Like most all evergreen Den-drobes. it delights in plenty of heat and moisture.Some fine strong specimens are offered at 85 and up-wards.

    D. nobile superbum. This is a grand, very distinctand most superior variety of D. nohiJc. the flowers be-ing much larger, and the deep and dark throat being of amore intense color than in the type, and quite as hand-some as the very valuable and highly prized D. nohilenohilius, which it much resembles. A fine large speci-men : price on application.

    D. Wardianum giganteum. A large and fine form andvery distinct and beautifullj' marked variety of D.Wardianum. The plant is of much stronger growth,and the flowers are much larger and more substantial,with heavy and very solid deep violet crimson blotchesextending far into the petals, the lip also being heav-ily marked with deep crimson ; altogether a rare ac(iui-sition. A very fine specimen ; price on application.

    T.7RT.TA anceps. Gi'and cylinder specimens of thispopular and charming easy and free-flowering Orchid,bearing from flfty to one hundi'ed flowers on a singlespecimen : price on application.

  • SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OFItiffiLIA, Continued.

    Ii. anceps Dawsoni. Thisis an exquisite form of L.anceps. the special charac-ter of the plant being in thestrong- growing- habit andin the charming and veryconspicuous flowers, sepalsand petals being purewhite, of a very solid tex-ture, and the extremity ofthe lip being of an intenserosy purple, which makesit a very desirable and val-uable plant. Fine strongspecimens : price on appli-cation.

    Ii. anceps alba. This is thetrue pure white floweringL. anceps. being in habitand chai'acter similar to it.except that the flowers arepure white, with a slightyellow disk on the lip.Fine well establishedplants. ST. 50 and upwards.

    Ii. eleg"ans. A highly prizedand very handsome spe-cies, producing its many od i:large and beautifully col-ored flowers upon grand, erect spikes, the sepals andpetals being pure white, and the lip a rich amethystcolor; considered one of the choicest of the genus.Some grand specimens: price on application.

    Ii. Patinii ? ( Xew species, yet unnamed : althoughcommercially called L. Patinii. the name is not yetfixed, awaiting the decision of Prof. Reichenbach, towhom it has been sent, j This new mid-winter bloom-ing Orchid from Colombia promises to be a grand ac-quisition. Coming into bloom, as it does, at Christmas,and being of a very free-flowering habit, and of anentirely new form and color, it will no doubt becomea favorite; in appearance this new variety much re-sembles Cattleya Skinnerii. and yet it is quite distinctfrom that species. The charming richly colored andcompact flowers give it a fine character ; a most beau-tiful, distinct and valuable plant, which will prove ofvalue and interest in any collection. "Well establishedblooming plants. -s5 to $10.

    Jm. purpurata. This is the king of all the Orchids

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    title which it richly deserves, as certainly a more nobleOrchid does not exist. It is really grand and majesticin appearance, with its immense large foliage and itsbold pseudo-bulbs, from which issue imposing bracts orspikes of very large and beautifully colored flowers, asmany as six upon a single stem. The colors in thesevery handsome and charming flowers vary from a purewhite and delicate rose to the deepest velvety crimson

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    it is of strong and easy growth, and should be in everyOrchid collection. The plants are ornamental andnoble in appearance even when not in bloom, from theirbeautiful foliage. Y\e offer tine, healthy and very vig-orous plants at SIO and upwards.

    LYCASTE Skiimerii alba. One of the most chasteand rare Orchids, being the white type of the well-kno-^vn L. Sl^innerii. The bold and solid appearanceof the flowers, which are very substantial, of a wax-liketexture, free-blooming habit and long lasting quality,makes it a very desirable acquisition. Price on appli-cation.

    MAXILLARIA Sanderiana. A gi-and new introduc-tion, and yet rare : it is a most showy and very interest-ing novelty, the flowers being large, of white and darkmaroon crimson ; very rich and beautiful. Price onapplication.

    MIIiTONIA spectabilis Moreliana rosea. A verydistinct form of the old favorite M. :Moreliana. Theflowers are large and beautiful ; the sepals and petalsare white, traversed by a band of pale rose; centerdown the lip bright rose, distinctly veined with rosypurple, making it a very striking and showy flower.It lasts a long time in perfection, and is of good, free-growing habit. Several fine strong plants. -?io and up-wards.

    ODONTOG-LOSSUIVI Alexandrse icrispum). This,the grandest of the cool Orchids, with its many varie-ties and colors, is a most desirable species. The flow-ers, which are borne in great numbers upon long, slend-er stems, which issue from the base of the very inter-esting dark green pseudo-bulbs in a veiw graceful curv-ing manner, are of very peculiar forms and colors, andof a most lasting and satisfactory character. Somevery rare selected forms and specimens. $.5 and up-wards. See illustration, which shows well the grace-ful character of the sprays.

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    ODONTOGLOSSUM, Continued.O. Harryanum. The latest impoi-t-ant addition to the Odontoglot fam-ilj"-, and a grand and unexpectedsurprise. A really fresh type, asProfessor Reichenbach deservedlycalled it when it first flowered, butit has ever since then become agreater favorite with all. It hasgiven ample evidence of a free-grow-ing and free-flowering habit, andwill no doubt prove to be a grandacquisition, especially for cut-flowerpurposes. Good strong establishedflowering plants, >

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    PERISTERIA ELATA. i Tlie Holy Gliosi Orcliid. )

    FEIMSTEIIIA elata. The Dove or Holy Ghost Orchid.One of the most peculiar and at the same time exquisitelybeautiful of all the wonderful familj^ of Orchids. Itsname arises from the plainly outlined figure of a dovewith brooding- wings, which can be seen in the centerof each waxy white, almost globular flower. Outside,the flower is much like a bell of Yucca filamentosa. butmore circular, opening at one side to show the dove.The Spanish name El espirito santo, is significant of theesteem in which this most lovely plant is held. It isof upright and vigorous growth, and not diSicult tohandle ; it requires a warm situation while growing,which is in summer. We have many fine specimens,

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    which will all bloom this summer;

    indeed, ours isprobably the largest stock in cultivation of this verydesirable Orchid. $7.50, sio, .S12.50, si5 and upwards toS50. See illustration.

    FHAIlSINOFSIS amabilis Dayana. This is a beauti-ful and vei-y distinctly marked variety of P. amahilis,from which it differs, its flowers being larger and thetwo lower sepals being thickly dotted with carmine

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    the side lobes of the lip at lower edge are of a deepyellow, heavily marked with carmine crimson acrossthe base of hastate lobe, and a distinct stripe of samecolor down its center. Several fine specimens. -Slo andupwax'ds.

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    VAX DA AMIiSIANA.

    PHAL^NOPSIS, Continued.P. grandiflora. A truly handsome and noble Orchid,second to none of which we know. It is in the way ofamahilis, but both in leaves and flowers much largerthan it. besides there being more yellow and less rosecolor in this than in iinuihilis. Its flower stems aretinted with purple, and it blooms at different periodsof the year. A gx-and exhibition Orchid, as it lasts along time in perfection. Several fine strong speci-mens, 820 and upwards.

    P. Schillerianum. Most magnififent, and undoubt-edly the finest and most beautiful species in cultiva-tion. It has handsome mottled green and whitish fol-iage, and its long branching graceful flower scapes orpeduncles, covered with upwards of a hundred charm-ing blossoms, of the most delicate mauve and ro-ypink, spotted with reddish brown, give it a (iueenl.\-and faii-y-like appearance. This being of the EastIndia section, requires a hot and moist atmosphere.Grand specimens, with large leaves and plenty ofroots, and upwards.

    SACCOLABIUM Blumei majus. A most charm-ing variet,\- of N. isiinm i, though it is much largerin every wa.w The beautiful flowers grow inpendulous cylindrical axillary racemes, and areof the same white rose and magenta color, onlythat they are larger than in 8. niumci, and alto-gether one of the most beautiful of the genus.The flowers last three weeks in perfection. Sev-eral fine handsome specimens, and upwards.

    S. violaceum. This, another magnificent speciesof Saccolabium, produces very showy racemes,twelve to fifteen inches long, with numerousbeautiful blossoms of pure white, mauve, spot-ted and marked with deeper colored lines. Veryhandsome ; blossoms in winter and lasts fourto live weeks in perfection. Several very goodspecimens, -Si and upwards.

    VANDA Amesiana. A beautiful new varietyfrom India. The flov>rers ai'e creamy white, witha rich rosy hue on the lip, changing to light yel-low as the bloom reaches maturity; deliciouslyfragrant, and of thin and delicate texture. Acharming species. See illustration. Good speci-mens, $10 to ^^20.

    V. Cathcartii. This is a tall and slender grow-ing but very distinct and noble species, not un-like Rcnantliera coccinea in general habit, butstouter. It bears four to five rather fleshy large,curiously-shaped and mai'ked flowers, upon anerect flower scape. Although not entirely new,it is still rare. It is certainly a grand Orchid.Some fine specimens

    ;price on application.

    V. coerulea. This remarkably handsome plantproduces erect scapes from between its leaves,and upon these dense racemes are borne ten tofifteen flowers, which are four inches across.The sepals and petals are of a beautiful pallidblue, while the small lip is of a deep rich blueand of a leathery texture, the spur being shortand blunt ; it flowers during the autumn and lastssix weeks in perfection. We olfer some very finestrong specimens, at $5 and upwards. (See cutm list of Intermediate Orchids.)

    V. Sanderiana. This grand and yet unexcelled Yandais one of the most wonderful and distinct Orchidsthat has ever been introduced, and it may be manyyears before anything like this will be again discov-ered. It produces the largest and handsomest flow-ers of all Vandas ; the racemes are axillary and many-flowered ; the flowers are about four inches in diameter,and the coloring is something wonderfulblush pink,buff yellow, pale nankin and greenish yellow, crimson,pale purplish red and chocolate pui'pleall these colorsare set together in beautiful harmony, which make it agreat study in color, even for the cleverest artist.We have the honor to offer the largest and handsomestspecimen, the original celebrated "Morgan Vanda,"whii-h has borne as many ;is si .\t.\ -five flowers at once.This specimen is in the healthiest and riu)st vigorouscondition, and is a beautiful object even when out offlower. It is a noted and remarkable plant. Priceu]wn application. We have also smaller but goodplants. (See illustration on page 24.)

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    VANDA SA.NDERIANA.

    VANDA, Continued.v. teres. A very handsome aud distinct species of cu-rious aspect, being of a scrambling or climbing habit,the growth extending several feet in length. Thestems as well as the leaves are terete or cylindricaland dark green; its beautiful large flowers are pro-duced in ascending, mostly two-flowered, racemes:the coloring of the flowers is much like that in FliaUf-nopsis Schillfrianum. but of a heavier texture, and ofgreat lasting substance. We offer several fine speci-mens, certainly the finest in cultivation: prices on ap-plication.

    V. tricolor suavis superba. This is a most charmingfree-flowering species. A noble plant, even when not

    in bloom, with rich green distichous, lorate. channel-led, recurved leaves, bilobed : the peduncles are axillaryfrom the upper leaves, which support short dense ra-cemes of the most charmingly colored fragrant flowers,lasting a long time in perfection. Several fine largespecimens. 2^.^ to 3 feet: price on application.

    ZTGGPETAI.UM Sedenii. A very distinct and showyhybrid (named in honor of Mr. Seden. who I'aised it),between Z. maxiUare and Z. IMacl^aiji. partaking in itsgrowth mostly of the character of the last-named or maleparent. Its bold racemes of showy flowers, of a deeppurplish brown and rich bluish purple, make it a veryrare and most desirable acquisition. A vei'j- finely es-tablished flowering specimen ; price on application.

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    Hi.

    WflRn Mouse or East Indian Orchids.

    A COLLECTION of Orchids that should be growndegrees, and a considerable degree of moisture

    ;

    including many magnificent species.

    ACACAIiIS cyanea. A very fine and distinct Orchid;free, with charming blue flowers much of the beauti-ful color of Vanda coerulea; very rare. The pseudo-bulds are ovate, one-leaved, and upwards of a foot longby three inches wide. Sepals and petals a lightishblue, and the lip a brownish purple, with pale veins. Itshould be grown on a block. So and upw^ards.

    AEIMDES. The species of Aerides are amongst themost beautiful of East Indian Orchids, many of themuniting every good quality that a plant can possess,even when they are not in bloom. The stems arestraight or slightly bent; the leaves, which are of aleathery texture, being attached on opposite sides, andthey are nourished by large fleshy roots, shooting outhorizontally from near the base. The flowers, whichproceed from the axils of the leaves, extend in pendu-lous delicate racemes one to two feet in length, and arevery fragrant. These plants are of easy culture, andshould be grown in pots or baskets with pot-sherds andmoss, and good supply of water at all times.

    A. Ballantinianvim. See New and Rare Orchids.A. crassifolium 82 50 to $7 50A. crispum 2 50 to 5 00A. Warneri 3 50 to 10 00A. Fieldingii. Fox-brush Orchid .... 2 50 to 5 00A. Larpentse 5 00 to 10 00A. Leeanum 2 50 to 5 00A. Lobbii 2 50 to 7 50A. Ainsworthii 5 00 to 10 00A. odoratum 2 50 to 4 00A. majusA. purpurescensA. quinquevulnerum 2 50 to 5 00A . suavissimum 5 00 to 10 00A. virens 2 00 to 5 00A. Dayanum 2 00 to 4 00ANGR.9:CUM. A very curious genus of Orchids, all

    of them being very handsome, and desirable in everycollection. In habit they resemble the Aerides, havingmuch the same stems and leaves ; their flowers also areproduced in a similar manner, but yet quite distinctand very different on account of their jjeculiar spurand their spreading sepal and petals. They requirethe same treatment as Aerides.

    A. articulatum .s2 00 to 85 00A. citratum 8 00 to 5 00A. ebumeum 3 50 to 7 50

    in a stove-plant house with a temperature of from 60 to 75known as "East Indian" or "Warm-house" Orchids, and

    ANGIl.S:CUM eburneum virensA. superbumA. falcatumA. LeonisA. sesquipedaleA. superbumA virens

    S 50 to 85 005 00 to 10 00

    3 00 to

    2 00 to

    7 50 to

    5 00 to

    3 50 to

    6 004 00

    10 0010 00

    5 00

    BATEMANNIA. A small genus of dwarf plants, offree-flowering habit. The species are shovvy plants,and well worth growing, as they are easily accommo-dated. They should be grown in baskets or pots, witha liberal supply of water, and be potted in peat andmoss. The very interesting flowers remain a longtime in perfection.

    B. Burtii 83 50 to 85 00B. CoUeyi 5 00 to 7 .50B. grandiflora 4 00 to 6 00B. meleag-ris 2 00 to 3 50B. Wallisii 5 00 to 7 50

    BOLIiEA. This genus consists of epiphytal plants,scarcely forming bulbs, having bold, evergreen foliageand one-flowered scapes, bearing large and most re-mai-kable and cui'ious flowers of an interesting char-acter. They are easily grown in a mixture of peat andmoss, and need a good supply of water when growing.

    B. coelestis $5 00 to 810 00B. Lalindei 5 00 to 10 00B. Patinii 5 00 to 10 00

    CALANTHE. A very distinct genus. The severalspecies and gai'den hj-bi'ids are among the freest andmost satisfactory Orchids, and therefore are great fa-vorites. Their very beautiful and also very usefulflowers are produced on long spikes from two to threefeet in length, and bloom in the most acceptable time.They are of easy culture; a few varieties are ever-green, but most of them are deciduous. The latter sortsrequire a decided period of rest, while the evergreenvarieties require to be kept moist all the year round.The majoritj' of them are terrestrial Orchids ; there-fore they require to be potted in loam and leaf mould,

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    with a liberal supply of water when growing.\ C. Reg-nierii 82 50 to 85 00C. fausta

    IC. Veitchii 1 50 to 3 50

    ;

    C. vestita 2 00 to 2 50I C. i^eo oculata

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    See page 29.)

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    CYPKIPICDIU.M AKGUS.

    CAL.ANTHE, Continued.C. vestita luteo oculata s2 00 to 5^3 50C . oculata gig-antea 2 50 to 4 00C. rubra oculata 1 50 to 3 50

    CYMBIDIUM. These are all evergreen plants of anoble and decorative aspect, with closely set tufts oflong and somewhat narrow leaves : most of them arelarge and vigorous growing plants, with short pseudo-bulbs, from which the leaves and flowers proceed.The flowers are large, beautiful and very attractive,the racemes being often three feet long : they last inperfection for many weeks. They require plenty ofpot room for their many roots. We grow them mostsuccessfully in rough peat and moss, with good drain-age.

    CYMBIDIUM EBURNEUM.

    CYMBIDIUM eburneum .S3 50 to sio 00C. g-ig-anteum .S4 00 to -ST 50C. Lowianum 3 50 to 5 00C. Mastersii 2 50 to 5 00C. album. Price on application.

    CATASETUM Bung-erothii. A beautiful new Orchid.(See New and Rare Orchids.) -55 to $10.

    CYPRIFEDIUM. A grand species, and becoming verypopular. For notes and mode of culture and addi-tional varieties, see list of Cypripedes in Orchids forIntermediate Temperature.

    ' C . albo purpureum. Hybrid -SIO 00 to -S15 00C. Arg-us. ( See cut ) 1 50 to 3 .50

    jC. Ashburtoniae. Hybrid 3 00 to 5 00

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    C. barbatum 1 00 to 2 50I C. nigrum 2 50 to 4 00I

    C. superbum 3 00 to 5 00

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    C. bellatulum. (See Xcw and Rare Or-I

    chids.) Grand novelty: -SS and up-j

    wards.

    ! C. Boxallii 2 50 to 5 00C. BuUenii 1 50 to 3 00C. calurum. Hybrid 5 00 to 10 00C. canudatam 2 .50 to 5 00C. roseum

    C. Chantinii iC iuxiunc)C. chloroneurum. Hybrid 0 00 to 10 00C. ciliolare 2 50 to 5 00C. conchiferum. Hybrid 10 00 to 20 00C. concolor (Hcunieri) 3 00 to 5 00C. Crossianxim. Hybrid . . 5 00 to 10 00

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    CYPRIPEDIXTM, Continued.C. Curtisi. (See New Orchids, p. IT.) . ^V2 50 to ^20 00C. Dauthieri. Hybrid. ( See page 17.) 5 00 to 10 00C. Dayanum. ( See New Orchids, p. 17.) 5 00 to 7 50C. Dominianiun. Hybrid. (See page 17.) 5 00 to 10 00C. Druryi 10 00 to 12 50C. Elliottiana. i See description, page 17) 10 00 to 15 00

    C. Euryandrum 15 00 to 20 00C. Godefroyse. (See page 17.) 5 00 to 7.50C. grande. Hybrid. (See page 17.) . . . 20 00 to 25 00C. Harrisianum. Hybrid 2 00 to 5 00C. Haynaldianum 2 50 to 5 00C. hirsutissimum 3 50 to 7 50C. Hookerse 1 50 to 3 50C. insigTie 1 00 to 2 50

    C. albo marginatum 3 50 to 5 00C. Chantenii. i See page 17.) . . . 10 00 to 15 00C. Maulei. ( See page 17.) 7 50 to 15 00C. Maxima 3 .50 to 5 00C. punctatum violacea 10 00 to 15 00C. Japonicum 2 00 to 3 50C. Javanicum 2 50 to 4 00C. KimballianumC. laevigatum 2 00 to 5 00C. Lawrenceanum. i See cut.) 1 00 to 2 00C. La-wrenceantun gig-anteum 7 50 to 10 00C. Leeanum. Hybrid ' . . . . 5 00 to 7 .50C. superbum. (See page 19.) ... 1000C. Lo-wii 3 00 to 5 00C. marmorophyllum. Hybrid 15 00 to 20 00C. microchilxim. HybridC. nitens. < See page 19.) 10 00 to 20 00C. niveum 2 50 to 4 00C. oenanthum. Hybrid 15 00 to 20 00C. CEnanthum superbum. Hybrid . . 25 00 to 30 00C. pardinTim 3 .50 to 5 00C. Parishii 3 50 to 7 .50C. Pearcei 3 00 to 5 00C. porphyreum. Hybrid 5 00 to 10 00C. prsestans. (See page 19.) ...... 10 00 to 1250C. Robbelinii 3 00 to 5 00

    CYPRIPEDICM SEDENI.

    CYPREPZDITJM Roezlii . *1 00 to .?2 00C. Sanderianum. ( See page 19. i . . . . 10 00 to 15 00C. Schlimii 5 00 to 7 50C. albiflonim 7 50 to 10 00C. Sedeni. Hybrid 2 00 to 4 00C. candidulum. (See page 19.) . . 10 00 to 20 00C. Sellig-erum. Hybrid 2 50 to 7 50C. Spicerianum. Seepage 19.) .... 5 00 to 10 00C. superbum 10 00 to 15 00C. Stonei 2 50 to 5 00C. superbiens iVeitchii) 4 00 to 6 00C. superciliare. (Seepage 19.) 5 00 to 10 00C. Swanianum. Hybrid 4 00 to 7 50C. Veitchii superbiens. On application.C. venustum 1 00 to 2 .50C. spectabilis ....... ir. . . 4 00 to 7 50C. villosum 2 .50 to 5 00

    CYRTOPODIUM. For notes and mode of culture, seelist of Intermediate Orchids.

    C. Andersonii S3 50 to .?5 00C. maculatum 2 50 to 4 00C. punctatum . 4 00 to 6 00

    DENDBiOBIXTM. While making their growth, most allof the Dendrobes should be kept in the East Indiahouse or in a temperature of that average. For notesand mode of culture, see Intermediate Orchids.

    D. .$2 50D. majus .... 2 50 to 4 00D. Ains-worthii. Hybrid. (Seepage 19. j 5 00 to 7 50D. roseumD. albo sangniineum .... 2 00 to 3 50D. Bensoniae . . . . 1 50 to 3 00D. xanthinumD. bigibbum .... 2 50 to 4 00D. candidumD. superbiim .... 5 00 to 7 50D. Brymerianujn. True . . . .... 5 00 to 7 50D. Cambridg-eanum .... 1 .50 to 3 00D. chrysanthum .... 1 25 to 2 50D. chrysotoxum .... 2 00 to 3 50D. crassiuode .... 1 .50 to 3 00D. Barberianum .... 2 00 to 3 50D. crepidatum .... 2 00 to 3 00D. cretaceum .... 1 50 to 3 00D. cruentumD. crystallinum .... 2 00 to 3 50D. Dalhousianum .... 2 .50 to 4 00D. Dearei .... 1 .50 to 3 00D. densiflorum .... 1 25 to 2 50D. album Schroederi . . .D. WalkerianumD. Devonianxun .... 1 .50 to 2 50D. Dominianum. Hybrid . . . .... 6 00 to 10 00D. Falconerii .... 2 .50 to 4 00D. Farmeri .... 2 50 to 4 00D. fimbriatum .... 2 00 to 5 00D. Findleyanum .... 2 50 to 5 OOD. .... 1 .50 to 2 5

  • 30 SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OFDENDROBIUM, Continued.D. litxiiflorum .5-2 00 to A3 50D. luteohim -2 00 to 3 oOD. Lowii 5 00 to 7 50D. macropliylltim 3 GO to 5 00D. nobile 1 GO to 3 50D. CooksonianiunD. intermediumD. nobiliusD. superbum 5 00 to 10 OuD. Parishii 1 00 to 2 50D. Pierardii 1 00 to 2 GOD. latifolium -t 50 to 6 50D. primulinum 2 00 to 2 50D. gigfanteum 3 50 to 5 00D= splendidissimum. A rare hybrid . .D. suavissimum 2 00 to 3 50D. superbiens. i See cut. > 7 50 to 70 00D. thyrsiflonim i See cut in Int. Orchids) 1 00 to 2 50D. WalkerianumD. tortile 2 50 to 3 50D. roseum 2 50 to 3 50

    D. Wardianum 2 00 to 3 50D. candidumD. giganteum 15 00 to 25 00D. Lowii 5 00 to 7 50DENDBiOCHILTJM. A small genus consisting of plants

    of graceful habit, having small pseudo-bulbs and nar-row evei'green leaves. The flower spikes, which pro-ceed from the top of the bulbs in an arching manner,are eight to ten inches in length, covered all over withhundreds of densely set miniature flowers of a lightstraw color and most deliciously sweet scented. Theybloom in winter, and the flowers remain a long time inperfection. These plants do best in fibrous peat andmoss, with plenty of good drainage.

    D. filiformds 54 00 to 86 00D. glumacetim 2 50 to 3 50

    GALEANDRA. These plants are deciduous and epiphy-tal, with erect slender terete stems, from the top ofwhich they produce their very odd and interestingflowers, most of which are very showy and of lastingquality. They are best cultivated in peat, with gooddrainage and a liberal supply of water when growing.

    G. Baueri s2 00 to -S3 50G. cristata 2 50 to 4 00G. Devoniana 3 50 to 5 00G. nivalis 1 50 to 3 00

    GOODYERA discolor. A very pretty dwarf-growingterrestrial Orchid, with handsome foliage of a darkvelvety rich color, striped and veined of light colors.The flower spikes issue from between the leaves: itdoes well in small pots or pans. Requires plenty ofmoisture when gi'owing : best of the genus. -S2 to -83..50.

    GRAlVnVIATOPHYIiUM EUisii. This is one of themost remai-kable Orchids in cultivation, and should bein every collection: it is deciduous, of large andvigorous gi'owth and of distinct habit : requires plentyof room, and is best grown in pots with peat and lib-eral drainage. The large flowers are produced onbranching spikes of good size, and are interesting,lasting a long time in perfection. So to 810.

    FAPHIMXA. Of this rare and pretty genus we have butfeAv species. They are of compact habit, having shortpseudo-bulbs, plicate leaves, much like those of theCalanthes. bearing highly interesting rich solitary flow-ers on pendulous scapes. The flowers are very fra-grant, of a peculiar odor. Certainly verj- curiouslyshaped, and of a combination of very odd colors. Theyare easily grown in fibrous peat and moss, with a lib-eral supply of water when making their growth: ameritorious class.

    P. cristata 85 00 to -S7 .50P. grandisP. rugosa 2 .50 to 4 00

    PESCATOBiEA. This genus consists of plants ofdwarf and compact habit. They scarcely form pseu-do-bulbs, but have bold evei-green foliage of a decora-tive character, therefore look well, even out of flower.The flowers come singly, and are large, of peculiar andvery distinct colors. They are easily grown in a mix-ture of peat and moss, and want a good supply of water.

    P. Backhonsiana 85 00 to 87 50P. cerina 4 OO to 6 00P . Dayana 5 00 to 7 50P. LelimanniP. Russeliana

    PHAIcSlNOPSIS. The various species of this genuswhich are in cultivation rank among the most beauti-ful of the East Indian Orchids. The plants are of sin-gular habit and bird-like appearance when looking atthem suspended upon rafts, blocks or baskets, withtheir beautiful leaves, some of which are of rich olivegreen, while others are of whitish, mottled and mar-bled, and brown green ground : all of the leaves ai'e of avery fleshy texture. The roots are most interesting,sometimes two feet in length, flat and of rough appear-ance. In cultivating quite a few of the different spe-cies, some may be had in bloom the year round. Theflowers are produced upon long branching scapes whichproceed from the axies of the leaves near the base,there being no pseudo-bulbs to this Orchid. The flow-ers come in great profusion, upwards of three hun-dred flowers having been counted on a single plant.The color of these most beautiful and delicate flowers,and their construction, is most wonderful. Theseplants need constant high temperature, and duringtheir growing season, from March to October, requireplenty of moisture. Fibrous peat, charcoal, pot-sherdsand live sphagnum moss, is what they delight to grow in.

    P. amabilis 83 50 to 85 00P. amethystinaP. casta 5 00 to 7 50

    P. Esmeralda 3 50 to 5 00P. grandiflora 4 00 to 5 00P. anrea 'Borneo variety) 7 .50 to 10 00P. Luddemanniana 4 00 to 7 00P. Sanderiana 4 00 to 6 00P. Scliillerianiun 4 00 to 6 00P. Stuartiana 4 00 to 6 00P. violacea 5 00 to 7 50

    Our stock of Phalaenopsis is very large and in themost healthy and vigorous condition, and we invite in-spection.

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    SACCOLABIUM. A most interesting epiphytal stoveOrchid. It is of verj' ornamental habit, growingerect, with leaves opposite, and long fleshy roots whichproceed from the axils of the lower leaves. The flow-ers, which are produced on long densely set pendulousracemes, are of various beautiful colors, and most ofthem are deliciously sweet scented, and remain a longtime in perfection. They require the same treatmentas the Vandas and Aerides, and need all the light it ispossible to give them.

    S. ampulaceum $2 50 to s;3 50S. Blumei, var. Day! 2 50 to 3 50S. Blumei (Java variety) 3 50 to 5 00S. giganteum 2 50 to 3 50S. gTittatum 2 50 to 3 50S. Harrisonianum. (Very fragrant) . 5 00 to 7 50S. ill-astre 3 50 to 5 00

    S. violaceiim 2 50 to 5 00

    VANDA. A genus of epiphytal East India Orchids.The Vandas are all of very distinct habit, nearly allthe species having a very characteristic and noble bear-ing, and even when not in bloom, present a quite deco-E^^TThcre jjrices are owittrd in this list, thexj may he had

    rative appearance, The flowers are of peculiar but-terfly form, and of gxeat beauty ; very showy andhighly scented, with a most delicious odor. All but afew species require regular East India house tempera-ture, and do well in pots or baskets in pots herds, char-coal and sphagnum moss. They delight in sending outtheir fleshy roots from the axils of the lower leaves.During their growing season they should have abund-ance of water, while in the winter very little will suffice.

    ]v. Amesiana. (See New and Rare

    :

    Orchids, page 23) $10 00 to $20 00V. Batemanii 3 50 to 5 00V. Bensonii 2 50 to 4 00V. Boxallii 2 50 to 4 00V. CathcartiiV. Denisoniana 3 50 to 5 00V. insigTiis ( true ) 5 00 to 7 50

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    v. KimbaliianaIV. Lowii

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    V. Sanderiana 25 00 upwardsI

    V. suavis 5 00 to lU 00

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    V. tricolor 5 00 to 7 .00I V. superba 10 00 to 20 00upon appJiration, with further particulars as to the plaints.

  • SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF

    IV.

    Orchids for Intermedi/ite Temper/iture.Varieties best suited for Beginners in Orchid Culture.

    ACAREFULLY selected list of Orchids which are not expensive, and which can be easily manai^ed under or-dinary circumstances, and in ordinary greenhouse temperature of from 48 to 55 decrees at night duringwinter, with a little increase as spring weather approaches. There are many beautiful varieties includedm this collection. They need no special or separate house, but can be grown in an ordinary greenhouse, rose or plant

    houses, with much the same regular treatment as other plants, the only difference being that they should be keptfrom the direct hot rays of the sun. Orchids, like other plants like moisture, air and general attention. If treatedas directed, they will richly repay the cultivator.

    It must not be supposed that because these Orchids are recommended as being cheap and easily grown, they areinferior; on the contrary, many of the richest and finest varieties are here included. All the plants offered arewell established.

    PLEASE NOTICE. All varieties in the following general list marked thus (*) can be supplied in large quanti-ties, and a discount of ten per cent, from the regular catalogue prices will be allowed on all orders of a dozen or moreplants of any one variety thus indicated.

    When prices are omitted, they may be had, with further particulars, upon application.

    SPECIAL OFFER.100 named well established Orchids of this list, in 50 distinct varieties, our selection $100 0050 plants in 50 varieties, our selection 60 0025 plants in 25 varieties, our selection 35 0012 plants in 12 varieties, our selection

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    ACINETA. Epiphytal plants of stout habit, bearingshowy flowers in drooping racemes. They are relatedto the Peristeria or Holy Ghost Orchid. They shouldbe grown in a basket ; their fragrant flowers are borneon pendulous spikes.

    A. Barkeri |1 00 to $2 00A. Humboldtii 1 00 to 2 00A. fulva 1 25 to 2 25A. straminea 1 25 to 2 50

    ACROFEEiA. The Acroperas are epiphytal plantsbearing long loose racemes of large and curiouslyshaped flowers. These should be grown in baskets,with a fibrous peat and sphagnum moss.

    *A. armeniaca $0 75 to $1 50*A. Loddig-esii 50 to 1 00A. luteola 75 to 1 .50

    ADA aurantiaca. A small genus of epiphytal plants,which should be grown in pots in compost of peat andmoss. A few plants of it produce a charming effect,as the flowers are of an unusually rich orange vermil-ion color. $1.50 to $2.50.

    ANGUIiOA. Very showy plants, growing about eight-een inches high. The flowers are large and beautiful,with thick, fleshy, connivent sepals, which often givethem a sub-globular outline. They should be grownin pots, with fibrous peat and moss.

    ;ANGULOA Clowesii $1 00 to $2 50A. eburnea. (Rare) 5 00 to 7 50A. Ruckerii 5 00 to 7 50

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    A. virginalis 8 00 to 10 00

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    BRASSAVOLA. Epiphytal plants with somewhatI

    thickened stems; one-leaved, with terminal showyflowers, of which the sepals are long and spreading.They should be grown on a block.B. acauHs $1 50 to $2 50*B. g-lauca 1 56 to 2 50*B. Digbyana 1 50 to 2 .50

    BB/ASSIA. This genus is closely allied to Oncidium,differing in the narrow long sepals and petals. Theflowers are in loose and simple racemes. They areevergreen plants of easy culture, and are best grownin pots, with fibrous peat and moss; should never beallowed to get dry.

    B. maculata 1 50 to 3 00B. major 3 50 to 5 00

    *B. verrucosa 75 to 1 50

    B. g-randillora 1 00 to 1 50

    BB.OUGHTONIA sang-uinea. A small epiphytal plantof the series of Lcclicaj, having four pollen masses, asin that genus. This plant succeeds best in a blockwith a little moss. $1.50 to $3.

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    CATTLEYA MOSSiyE. ( See page 34.

    )

    BURLHTGTONIA. There are some beautiful speciesin this genus, all of which are of a compact habit ofgrowth and very pretty. These plants should be inevery collection

    ;they grow best in baskets with moss

    and crocks.B. Candida S3 00 to $3 00 ;B. decora 3 50 to 5 00 ^

    B. fragrans 3 50 to 5 00CATASETTJM. A genus of a very remarkable charac-

    ter, with short stem-like pseudo-bulbs and large leaves,|

    having erect spikes of quaint looking flowers. Theyj

    should be potted in a compost of peat with good drainage.*C. macrocarpmn SO 75 to -SI 50C. scurra 2 70 to 5 00C. tridendatmn 1 50 to 2 50CATTIiEYA. The species of this popular genus rankamong our finest Orchids; they are general favorites,and we are glad to find that they are beginning to beextensively cultivated in this country. The pseudo-bulbs are, in many cases, elongated and thickened, and

    the dark massive evergreen foliage render the plantspeculiarly attractive. The flowers are all large andelegant, and can scarcely be surpassed for their spark-ling richness and depth of color, the most frequenttints of which are violet, rose, crimson, magenta, white,yellow, mauve and purple, with their intermediateshades. The flower scape, which is enclosed in asheath, issues from the top of the stem, and a singlespike sometimes contains as many as from ten to twentyflowers. They can be easily grown in baskets or pots,with a compost of fibrous peat and moss with good di'ain-age and a liberal supply of moisture when growing ; theyshould always be shaded from the direct rays of the sun.

    C. Aclandise S3 50 to S;3 50*C. amethystina 1 25 to 2 50*C. amethystog-lossa 3 00 to 3 50C. sulphurea 3 50 to 5 00C. bicolor 3 50 to 5 00C. citrina 50 to 150C. crispa 1 50 to 3 00

  • 34 SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OFCATTIiEYA, Continued.C. Dormaniana $3 50 to $5 00

    *C. eldorado 1 50 to 2 50C. alba {IValUsi)

    10 00

    *C. Gaskelliana 1 50 to 3 00*C. gigas 1 50 to 2 50C. Sanderiana 2 50 to 3 50

    *C. guttata 2 50 to 3 50*C. Leopoldii 3 00 to 5 00C. Harrisoniana 1 50 to 2 50

    2 50 to 4 003 50 to 5 00

    1 50 to 2 50

    C. superba 2 50 to 3 50C. labiata Warnerii 2 50 to 5 00

    *C. lobata 2 00 to 3 50C. Loddigesii 2 00 to 3 00C. luteola. An abundant bloomer . . . 1 00 to 2 50C. maxima 2 50 to 5 00

    *C. Mendelii 2 00 to 4 00C. grandiflora 5 00 to 7 50C. superbissima 7 50 to 10 00

    *C. MossisB. This variety is one of thebest and largest flowering of thegenus, both in form and richness ofcolor

    ;very sweet scented, and alto-

    gether a beautiful showy variety.We have many hundred plants,among which are found endless va-rieties. (See cut, page 33) 1 00 to 5 00

    ^C. Percivaliana. One of the richestcolored Orchids in cultivation ; fi'eegrowing and an abundant bloomer

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    flowers early in the season whenflowers are generally scarce .... 1 50 to 5 00

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    C. Percivaliana alba. Price on applica-tion.

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    C. pumila marginata 2 00 to 3 00C. Schilleriana 2 50 to 3 50

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    C. Regnellii 3 50 to 5 00j

    *C. Schroederse 2 50 to 5 00!

    C. Skinnerii 2 00 to 3 50|

    *C. speciosissima. A very large win-ter flowering and sweet scentedCattleya 2 00 to 3 50

    C. speciosissima Lowii 5 00 to 7 50j

    C. regina 5 00 to 7 .50 !C. superba 2 50 to 5 00

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    C. splendens 5 00 to 7 50l

    *C. Trianae. This Cattleya we grow bythe thousand, and find it the bestwinter flowering variety. Amongthem are found colors of all shadesand hues, from the purest white tothe deepest royal purple and crim-son. The species are free and vig-orous growers and abundant bloom-ers. (See cut, page 16.) 1 25 to 5 00

    C. velutina 3 50 to 5 00C. virginalis ( WaUisii)C. Walkeriana 2 00 to 3 50C. Wallisii (virgi7ialis)

    CATTLEYA Warnerii (lahiata War-nerii) $2 50 to $5 00

    *C. Warscewiczii 1 50 to 2 50*C. delicata 2 00 to 4 00C. superba 3 00 to 5 00CHYSIS. This is a beautiful genus, producing showyflowers in lateral racemes with the young growth ; ofeasy culture. They are best grown in baskets or potsin peat and moss, with good drainage. Flowers purewhite to golden brown.

    *C. aurea |1 50 to $2 50*C. bractescens 1 50 to 2 50CCELIA. A small genus of epiphytes, the base of whosestems eventually thicken into bulbs. They throw upfrom the base of the bulbs dense racemes of good sizedflowers on short erect scapes. These plants do best inpots with peat and sphagnum moss and a little char-coal

    ;very free-growing and free-flowering.

    *C. bella II 50 to $2 50*C. macrostachya 75 to 1 50CQILOGYNE. There are numerous species of Coelog-ynes, many of them very beautiful, the color of the flow-ers being generally pure white, with rich yellow throats,and often richly marked. The pseudo-bulbous andevergreen foliage presents a very interesting appear-ance even when not in bloom. The flowers are gener-ally produced with the young growths, and are excel-lent for cut-flower purposes, measuring often as muchas three inches across. They should be grown in a potwith peat and moss, with a liberal supply of waterwhen growing.

    *C. cristata. One of the best for cutblooms; free grower 00 to 12 00

    C. cristata citrina 1 25 to 2 50C. Lemoniana 2 50 to 5 00C. major maxima 3 50 to 5 00C. fiaccida 2 50 to 5 00C. LowiiC. Massangeana 'lO 00 to 1.5 00C. pandurata 15 00 to 25 00C. speciosa 3 50 to 5 00CORYAXTHES macrantha. The flowers of thisplant are very curious objects. They are of largesize, and just before they open greatly resemble aChinese foot. They are produced from the base ofthe bulb on a pendulous raceme. Thej- should be grownin baskets with peat and moss, and given good drain-age. $2.50 to .$5.

    CYFB.IFEDIUM. This remarkably distinct genusconsists partly of terrestrial and partly of epiphytalspecies, but the tropical species included in this listare all epiphytes. They have mostly very short stems,bearing leathery leaves, from the base of which the sev-eral flower scapes issue. Many of the Cypripedes havewell-marked foliage as well as flowers, and on this ac-count ought to have a place in every collection. Theform of the flowers is curious, the usually conspicu-ous parts being the dorsal sepal, erect and highly col-ored, two spreading petals and a slipper-formed pouchor lip, on account of which the genus is called "Lady'sor Venus' s Slipper."' There are now a large numberof hybrid Cj^pripediums which are very fine and dis-tinct, and many of them are certainly an improvement

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    CYPRIPEDIUM, Continued,on the original types, but are as yetexpensive. The following is a list ofthe cheapest and most useful sorts.These plants are of easy culture, andrequire but little space : although mostof them need the same temperature asthe East Indian section, yet many maybe grown in a warm greenhouse.c. Arg-us. See cut j). 27 00 to .s:^ 00

    *c. barbatum 1 00 to 2 00c. nigrum .... 50 to 8 50c. superbum . . 00 to 5 00c. Chantinii 10 00 to 15 00c. ciliolare o 50 to 8 00c. Crossianum .... 5 00 to 7 50c. Harrisiauum . . . 2 00 to 4 00c. Hookerae 1 00 to 2 00

    *c. insig^e 1 00 to 2 (M)c. albo margina-

    tum .... 1 50 to 4 00c. 00 to 7 50

    c. maxima .... o 50 to 4 00c. punctatum vi-

    olaceum 5 00 to 7 50c. Lawrenceanum . . 1 00 to 2 50

    *C. pardinum ....C. Pearcei*C. B/oezliiC. Schlimii ....

    *C. Sedeni. ( See cut*C. SpicerianumC. superciliare*C. venustumC. villosum

    CVPKIPEIJHM INSICM

    DEXDROBir.M \VARDI.A.XU.M

    CYTOCHTLUM. See Oncidium.