Cargo Report

Vol 15 No 1 - May, 2005

EXCITING SPECIES ORCHIDS
	Bulbophyllum crassipes Reddish-brown foxtails of miniature flowers, with the kind of wonderful scent that flies love! Hard, green pseudobulbs with single leaves. 5in pots $20.00 #2733
	Bulbophyllum neilgherrense An Indian species from the Nilgiri Hills at an altitude of 1800 meters, produces an umbel of 6 to 8 greenish flowers with red markings. Grows best moist in partial shade, and intermediate temps. 4in pots $10.00 #4708
	Bulbophyllum tricornoides A true novelty endemic to Thailand where it grows at about 3500ft. Inch tall, four-angled pseudobulbs bear a single strap-like leaf and spread on 3in woody stolons. The tiny flowers, borne on a pendant 4in scape, are densely packed, forming a 'foxtail' of bright orange. 5in pots $15.00 #6534
	Cattleya skinneri var. coerulea ('David Hasburn' HCC/AOS x 'Coronado Ortega' HCC/AOS) An outstanding crossing of two of the best awarded blue forms of skinneri resulted in a grex of beauties. As with any cross, colors will vary and this one has produced a range of lavenders to true blue forms. This is a quality plant and a must for your collection. We have young plants in 3in pots $10.00 #6057S
	Chiloschista lunifera Unusual leafless orchids from Thailand, consisting of a cluster of silvery roots, emanating from a central growth point, with no leaves or visible stem. The roots have chlorophyll, and photosynthesize, feeding the plant. When in bloom, short spikes are produced, usually in profusion, bearing many small fragrant flowers, white with a yellow splash on each petal and sepal. A rewarding species, easy to grow mounted in a bright location, allowing to dry between frequent watering. We have budded, plants mounted on hardware cloth. $22.50 #6275
	Coilostylis clavatum (Epidendrum purpurascens) A warm growing species from northern South America has cane-like pseudobulbs with a single leaf. Several fragrant flowers are borne on a short scape from the apex of the pseudobulb and are star shaped, with slender, greenish petals and sepals and a purplish-white lip. 6in baskets, a little rough, on sale $15.00 #3867
	Dendrobium hercoglossum Multiple leafy canes produce clusters of 2 to 8 light lavender, one-inch, flat, waxy flowers with white throat and very dark spot in the center. A spring bloomer with 2-8 flowers per raceme, emerging from the upper part of the pseudobulbs. Feed and water heavily in warm seasons, grow slightly drier in winter. Full, flowering size plants in 4in baskets, now in bud and bloom $25.00 #2005
	Dendrobium lindleyi (aggregatum) Plants with short, fat little pseudobulbs are really spectacular when well flowered, and that's not too hard to do. Lousy growers take heart! This plant is impressive even when poorly flowered! Plants skirt themselves with pendant clusters of bright yellow flowers in mid-spring. The flowers usually take up more space than the plant when in full bloom. Likes lots of food water after blooming until fall, then neglect them - cool temps, little water, no fertilizer. Keep the light bright year round. Blooming size in 4in baskets $25.00 #1537
	Dendrobium nobile var. cooksonianum A beautiful, truly spectacular species that has long pseudobulbs, becoming pendant with age, bearing many short, branched inflorescences with two to four long lasting flowers each. The flowers, up to 3in across, are fragrant, waxy and very showy, with purple and white sepals and petals and a deep purple throat. 4in baskets, limited quantify on hand. $25.00 #5858
	Encyclia alata A large form of this species with very fat pseudobulbs and long spikes of many fragrant one-inch-plus flowers. The petals and sepals are yellow, turning chestnut brown towards the tips. The lip is ample, yellow and white with red striping. Full plants in 3in pots $15.00 #388
	Encyclia tampensis Florida's most famous native orchid. A handsome, small species that forms huge colonies of inch round pseudobulbs with twin, strappy leaves. A 2ft scape bears many one inch, tan to reddish flowers with a purple-striped white lip. We have nice, small, mounted plants $12.50 #2841
	Eria bractescens These small growing members of the Dendrobium tribe have clusters of one-inch, pale greenish-yellow, fragrant flowers borne on scapes from fat cane-like pseudobulbs. Grows potted or mounted and enjoys shaded conditions and frequent watering. Blooming-size plants in 4in pots $20.00 #1575
	Jumellea arachnantha (Madagascar) A 'sleeper' genus of spectacular orchids. Big attractive fans of foliage which keiki (make more fans) freely. In spring, bunches of odd little 2in tall, white flowers, one per spike, form clouds around the base of the plant. Must be seen to be really appreciated. Unique and easy, Cattleya conditions suit them well. Ours are blooming size plants with multiple fans in 5in pots, most now blooming $35.00 #5723
	Rhyncolaelia digbyana The plant that gives many hybrid Cattleyas that huge frilled lip. One of the finest of species orchids! A late spring to summer bloomer with beautiful 6in waxy, lemon-scented green flowers with a white frilly lip. Long pseudobulbs have thick, rubbery, blue-gray foliage. Full, blooming size plants in 4in baskets, $30.00 #624
	Thunia alba Tall fleshy-caned reeds, densely leafed, topped by clusters of white, Cattleya-like flowers. The 3in flowers open several at a time for 3 to 4 weeks in spring or summer. A velvety gold lip sets off the display. An easily grown terrestrial from Thailand, likes intermediate conditions (does well for us in south Florida). Average to smaller plants in 5in pots $15.00 #5855
	Tolumnia urophylla A rarely seen equitant 'Oncidium' species. There are hundreds of hybrids, but the species are rarely grown. This is a real cute plant with fan-shaped growth and profuse roots, bearing a 3ft spike with a few showy flowers with very wide, skirt-shaped, bright yellow lips and some reddish blotches on their tiny petals. This species is native to the Lesser Antilles where it grows as a twig epiphyte from sea level to 3000 feet. Cork mounted plants, most now in spike $25.00 #4737
	Spathoglottis kimballiana A terrestrial that resembles a palm seedling, has inch diameter, creamy yellow colored flowers with a bright yellow lip. Blooms all summer. Can be grown in beds in S. Florida, where it's deciduous in winter. 4in pots $7.50 #6957

DELIGHTFUL ORCHID HYBRIDS
	Blc. American Heritage x Blc. (Color Guard x Toshie Aoki) Large, fragrant, yellow, 6in flowers with vibrant red and lavender flaring on petals. An outstanding cross. Blooming size in 5in pots $30.00 #6730
	Blc. Gertrude Hauserman x Mem. Tiang (M) A beautiful large full pink with a broad, full lip with a red disc and red-striped yellow throat. Blooming size, full plants in 5in pots $30.00 #6241
	Blc. Lovely Bangkok Beautiful A large-flowered lovely, big and nicely shaped, pink with yellow lip. A winter bloomer. We have blooming sized plants in 5in pots, need repotting $30.00 #6201
	Blc. Lucky Strike 'Mankorn' A showy large deep purply-pink with ruffled petals, a deeper purple lip with yellow stripes in the throat. Nice, blooming size plants in 5in pots, soon will need repotting $30.00 #4017
	Blc. Lucky Strike 'Wanthong' Huge flat purple flowers with yellow eyes in the throat. Nice full blooming size plants in 5in pots $30.00 #6209
	Blc. Mem. Tiang A large, gorgeous white with a royal purple, slightly ruffled, lip and yellow throat. A popular favorite. 5in pots $30.00 #3346
	Blc. Ports Of Bangkok A beautiful large greenish-yellow flower from a cross of (Blc. Ports of Paradise x Blc. Sri-Sanga) which is 27% B. digbyana and 40% Cattleya aurea. 5in pots $30.00 #3235
	Blc. Sweet Sensations Big classic. Pink Brasso breeding at its best. Classic large pink flower with a beautiful pink frilly lip. Vigorous, winter blooming plants with fragrant flowers. Nice, overgrown, blooming size plants in 5in pots $30.00 #6401
	Blc. Taiwan Queen This is a one of a kind flower! Larger than most Catts, the flowers have a base color of rich dark gold with petals and lip ringed by dark crimson. Nice, blooming size plants in 5in pots, will soon need repotting $30.00 #5840
	Blc. Varut Rittimum This beautiful hybrid of (Blc. Tirara charming x Blc. Ewart McDonald) has big lavender flowers. A very nice plant with 30% of C. warscewiczii in its heritage. Nice, very full plants in 5in pots $30.00 #4975
	Blc. Warchant 'Siam Ruby' A beauty with huge, 6in, art-shade red flowers. This plant literally flies off the shelves in our showroom when flowering. Full, blooming size in 6in pots, will soon need repotting $30.00 #6968
	Blc. Yen 24-Karat A striking pumpkin-orange flower with an orange-splashed, ruffled red lip. Average quality, not the best, but pretty good, 5in pots $25.00 #5070
	Cattleya Bow Bells A gorgeous big white with ruffled petals and a large yellow splash on the lip. A corsage favorite! Blooming size plants in 5in pots, Average quality, not the best, but okay $30.00 #3576
	Lc. (C. Alfresco 'St Tropez' x Petticoats 'Can Can') A large, art-shade pink with yellow splashed petals, purple flares and a white lip with purple ruffles and yellow throat. Blooming size plants in 5in pots, somewhat overgrown $30.00 #4726
	Lc. Esbetts Clown 'Sun Flare' (Lc Colorama x C Esbetts) A real beauty with large white flowers with clear yellow flares on petals and a yellow throat. Nice, blooming size in 5in pots $30.00 #7061
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