Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. [ce.o- GE TTT SHEISISIEH femelle af ° rt Coe LY EEO 2 Hl \y (°) ele elke; ele A PISO = Li a eles SEH SESE SS = ae : * cots ia eneneinnow Reni icerwcn Ste Ran eS AeA TOO dem eneneaen sens snecncnsttypimadtine na Bd BANANA Wholesale and Retail Catalogue eee i BRACKENRIDGE & CO. AtIGOMANSTOMWN '& BALTIMORE «+ COUNTS, '| e ROSEBANK +NURSERIES © « DMD. «ORCHIDS. EE. Bo BARRIS: — BOOK AND JOB PRINTER— 19 East Baltimore Street, . BALTIMORE. a AY FEW & Practical Hints on Orehid Gulture. No lover of flowers, who has ever seen a good collection, or even a few _ well-grown Orchids in bloom, but must have been struck with their wonderful beauty. A further acquaintance with them would have shown that many possessed exquisite odors, and that the bloom in many kinds lasted from two weeks to two months. The cultivation of this beautiful class of plants has been retarded by two causes—first, their cost; and secondly, the sapposition that they were difficult _ to cultivate. Owing to their great and increasing popularity, immense impor- tations have brought their prices down; and, in purchasing, the buyer should _ remember that instead of needing new plants every year, these if well grown increase in value faster than any other class of plants. With regard to cul- ture, the great bulk are as easily grown as geraniums or heliotrope—and require far less work, but a little more knowledge. There are species that have proven somewhat difficult of culture, but all Lelias, Oncidiums, Cattleyas, Lycaste, Stanhopeas, and many others, can be cultivated in any house where Heliotrope is grown in the winter, and where the thermometer is kept down by shading _ and syringing as low as possible during the hot months of June, July, August and September. The East India Aerides, Vandas, etc., and the Odontoglossums from the cool mountains of New Grenada we would not recommend to any beginner in Orchid Culture. Any one who has a fair selection of Lelias, Lycastes, Onci- _ diums, Cattleyas and Dendrobiums will never be without bloom from January to June Nearly all the plants in the following list make their growth between May and October. Some make their bloom immediately with their new growth ; others after it is finished; but all need a season of rest after their growth is finished, and this rest is brought about by placing them im a cooler, dryer and less shady situation. This change must not be too sudden, and the quantity of water given reduced gradually. Through the dull winter months, November, December, January and Feb ruary, give the plants plenty of sun, at the same time merely enough water not to let the bulus shrivel; by this they will harden their growth and lay up a supply of concentrated sap to start them into growth and bloom. No one can grow Orchids by keeping them always in a moist and shady | place Great care must be taken to see that they are kept clean of insects. Growing orchids on blocks or in baskets is a much safer way for begin- ners than in pots, and where only a few dozen are grown, if hung together, it | is only a few minutes’ work to dip the blocks in water for a minute some two | or three times a week. This planalso preservesthem from the attacks of their greatest enemy—the snail—and enables the grower to hang them among the branches of large plants in the conservatory or greenhouse, thus giving it the appearance of a natural tropical forest. The house in summer must be kept moist, but wherever Begonias and other foliage plants grow well the most of the Orchids in this list will grow and bloem. We would say that no particulas education is necessary. We have grown Orchids for the last 10 or 12 years, not by the dozen, but by the thousand, mixed up with Ferns, Palms, Dracenas, Cacti and every other species of green and hot house plants. We have them growing in pots, baskets of wood or | pottery: also on cocoanut busk, burnt clay slabs and wood of several kinds, viz: cypress, cedar, locust and walnut, and some on wood from their native | forests. The secret does not lay in On What you grow them so mnch as in how you grow them. The only trouble experienced by successful Orchid growers is that they lose interest in all other plants. We have thought proper to add a brief description of the more prominent varieties of Orchids, which will be found in the list. We also affix a few let- | ters to designate the tem;erature the varieties thrive best under. All who wish to become more intimately acquainted with Orchids will find every needed assistance, advice and detailed explanations of everything per- taining to Orchids, including descriptions of all leading varieties in ‘‘William’s Orchid Grower’s Manual, orders for which we fill at lowest price. We are continually receiving large lots of Orchids, among which are often some fine clumps of Laelias, Cattleyas, Dendrobiums, etc., etc., which we can || sell very cheap. Among our Cattleyas are several kinds not named, large | plants, which we will sell at very moderate rates. Ee tdi 5 Our prices are as low as any Orchid grower has ever offered. We send out only good plants, established in baskets, pots or on blocks. We guarantee to give entire satisfaction. In ordering, write name in full, Post Office, Express Office, and—if a large order in summer—Freight Office. Always give as minute instructiong as to route, &c. as possible, as great trouble is often saved by a minute spent in that way. Make all P. O. and Express Money Orders as well as Registered Letters payable in Baltimore, Md. In case we are short of any partof an order we will write for instructions before shipping, unless advised of any acceptable substitute in the order. Always send remittance with order, unless satisfactory references are fur- nished. C.QO.D orders should be accompanied by 25 per cent. of probable cost. No charges for boxing or packing. Free on board cars in Baltimore. DURABILITY OF ORCHID BLOOMS. This, one of their greatest attractions is fully illustrated in the ‘‘ Orchid Manual’’ by the experience of Mr. Skinner with the Lycaste named after him, L. Skinnerii. He says: ‘©On the 2d February I received a fine specimen with seven flowers out, and placed it on the drawing-room table in an ornamental pot, and gave it every three days or so about four tablespoonfuls of water, occasionally wiping the leaves with a wet sponge when dust got on them. There it stood through the severe weather we had, a fire in the room only during afternoons and even- ings; on some days none at all. It did not show the least decay until the 16th of May when it was for some purpose or other put into the greenhouse, and our gardener sprinkled water over 1t along with the other plants. Next morn- ing I was shocked to see the flowers all with brown spots and withering. On May 18 | took it back to the gentleman from whom [ received it, still in full bloom, and it lasted—though then much injured—a week on the stand by the seed room in his place.”’ 6 Wholesale — Retail Catalogue of Orchids. Fe et ch a earn mi era weep pt se ap Bs mpl a i a gl a a i tl ll tl lt a Tn order to! make our new friends better acquainted with this truly beau- tiful class of plants and accustom them to their really simple culture, we have decided to make the following collections—easiest of culture, suitable for an ordinary greenhouse having a temperature of from 45° to 60° at night during coldest weather. This will be found by far the better way for any one unacquainted with Orchids to order, as by writing us when they want flowers (winter or summer) place in which they expect to grow them and the temperature that can be maintained both winter and summer, and any other points they may think of, we can so modify collections as to suit their individual taste or opportunities. Do not think that because an Orchid os not high-priced it is necessarily g small dull-flowered variety or a weak, sickly plant. Some of the most beauti- ful flowers in the family are found among the plants which have been most freely imported, and are consequently cheapest ; and a $1 00 plant of a popu- lar variety will be just as large and healthy as a plant costing $50 or $100 of the kinds of which only a few have or can be imported. No. 1. No. 2. Cattleya Mossiae. Cattleya Percivaliana. Laelia Autumnalis. Laelia Anceps. A lipid. Chysis Aurea. Cyprepedium Venustum Dendrobium Nobile. : Dendrobium Wardianum. Maxillaria Picta. Sobralia Marcantha. Cyprepedium Insigne. Oncidium Ornithorynchium. Odontoglossum Citrosmum. Stanhopea Occulata. é Rossii. Lycaste Aromatica. Tricopilia Suavis. Odontoglossum Grande. Lycaste Skinnerii. Phajus Grandifolius. Oncidium Incurvum Trichopilia Crispa. Stanhopea Graveolens. Hither collection for $10.00, or the two comprising 24 different varieties for $19 00. 100 Plants in 100 varieties blooming plants, $100. 100 Plants in 100 varieties, second size, $75. S—Distinguish the Stove or Hot House kinds. C— 48 Cool e< |— 5% Intermediate or Green due kinds. Those marked * are Winter bloomers. —— Brackenridge &§ Co., Govanstown, Md. a | PRICE LIST. | Acineta.—An Evergreen Orchid, with short pseudo-bulbs, leaves about 1 foot high. Press I -Barkeri (Peristeria Barkeri) ...Mexico.... ......... $2 00 I Humbelitts se. Ose CO @rambian.. 22.5... .2 00 Acropera.—aA peculiar genus, long raceme, with 12 to 20 flowers. I Noddivesiteme 7.25. eed ot Ge... 1 00 I Lateola . etn. mee MEXICO ...... eee nshee). 1 50 | } Ada.—A very showy genus, compact growth, spike drooping. | a + Aurgntiaca os. ,einaieees .....New Grenada (Winter). 50 tol 450 Aerides.—The species of Aerides are among the most beauti- ful of Orchids; ornamental foliage; lovely flowers S JSPR Se Saas Oe RCTS 1 2 50 to 5 00 Ss SS eS) ee Sita ee 2 50 S Cringamiee op es SL Cortese... 5. - 2 50 to 5 00 i! Wacliemegee ee >... Nasttgeies...<:..:... 2 50 to 5 O0 —C Speer see eet anal. 2 ss. cole es e200 8 Jor re Seen ee East Indies.............. 2 50 to 5, 00 S Wieneetest se... 2, Moulmein... 2)... 2.2--.- 2 50 Ss Peers oe oy astoindies..... .5.:-.. 2°00 to 5°00 S ee aS See... Sotastimdius: <2: . 2 50 to 5 00 S Quinquevulnerum .......... Manet. o iro: cae NO oe 0U S PROS CUP Set 1 Lisi. (sot Bombay.................. 2 50 to 5 00 S iar tet a5 se as. cs yanced Aas. coe ee See. 2.50 to 5 00 S Peeper RSE 2 eens sre AUTO NAVAS owe eo sane ete GO S Red le tance 2a ole~ (os RAED AY a. 5 a ce sene Sho -- 2 50 to 5 00 Angraecum.—An Evergreen Orchid of showy appearance, lasting a long time in bloom. eit, <5), << 3)--5-- «sui te Madagascar... . 2.5 -.0c2b OO Seinen 0... .....,.0he.s4 Madagascar... ..... iu.) Avo) to 5 00 | tae, sa BE ete DADAM, op. ac- c2- = wont {Ee AS SS 23 ANGRAECUM SESQUIPEDALE. Angraecum.— Continued. 8 Superbum.. 22. ....2. 40. - 92. Madacasean.. mere oe at S * Sesquipedale.. .........:..:.:-. Madagascar. ca eee .10 00 S PMV ATG TS). 92%. pane ae Madagascar: .itssbyeue.., a 000 Anguloa.—aA beautiful Orchid from Columbia; lasts a long time in flower. I Clawesit: . ceric. Sass ced eee Colmmbia lS 32 eee 2 00 I Uniflora:. 2.64.40. 66. 2k ore ace ac 5 ode ce Arpophyllum Graceful foliage, evergreen; long spikes of flowers. I * Cardinale. ..: .c..1. eee ei Merieou. eee 50 to 1 00 I Giganteum ..... 6. sie aMexica. in 7s ae oe ee 75 to 1 50 I * Spicdtum..... 0. cess ee sles UMeRIO s,s sit. 5 ce anaes Brackenridge a Co. nn Free 9 Barkeria.—A deciduous Orchid: small growth; flowers rich and delicate. gS LDUGYOPN NICH 5 oe A a Nem CO ea i NP a 1 00 to 2 00 | 7S MeUTEVeRTIM e's 6 os’ os's a Deeks Grnertemmallay lero 5/4 2 50 Peet alamiiss wets ken s eee Or UaneMalas. ccc oy eee 2) OO Bletia. A terrestial Orchid of easy growth, lasting a long time in bloom. PME yacimt hicimaryyy csr «ees Abe: ina cs re ees hy eal See 1 SE bua ee. us es eee eam Cat. es oreed Steels SS SHeperditeteme ai. tad aeeds West Indies: vjcec.: 6.5 1 Baier ghis, eek. He Hu * Tankervilla (Pains Grandifolins) China. Brassavola.—An easily grown Orchid. ie ett pert ce Fe V enastuim...c20 1 eee SNepalgee:.: oboe 00 I LES oh hg ee oe eee, Se Hast idles... -... 2c. 2 00 to 4 00 S Hatmecheer te... .c-. ic). nia... eee. ss ee ees. 2-50 I Pnmbriiemy Ocwlataie es «25. UNepall.d ster cca sce wee 2 50 S ROri@sWni ic. OG ser kce ee, cree sce Bugnraiiar. sos ss aloes ce OO) I Heterocarpum, (Aureum) ...... Hast Eadies: «22.5... 050% 2 50 S Infandibulum...... .......s0000+ Moulmein......... 200.00. 2 50 S SMPMIRIATT Minis oe 2 eead hae tage ANSSAM . os .ebskesonsesecqaeauk 2 00 I Lituiforum...... ; Hast Undies cy . 6.0105 «eu 2 50 S ern ey WLM se aed on ss 2 oy Mamillane...cc0 ve. 2. ue 1 50 S WOR GREENS 2505 02s... wee tk Bast INMIES cvs. os dde esos 1 50 I TC ED ee aie ee RE SNR otc cede ee Serer ana 50 to 3 00 I Nodatum, (Aphrodite) ......... MigieAN GUT Ee). aasGeaat 2 50 I Parishtaed. toes Jaco de Meulmeing s.cos.) . .. 00.5.5. 1 00 to 2 00 I MMSE EU hoes So. oo dsl aw avd dav edeeueen rset SIMRO NY os cosh. 1 00 to 2 00 I * Latifolium............ pertazaieaties pias .c12059 e182 eV aM 2 00 I Paonia eM 6 ee Hast Indies......../0(2iii. 2 50 S omer elim .. 2.262028.) 0202 62.8 Bridtan: hi shanes AOI . 250 S eoreaperaiens: ©. 0000)... Dorres Btrages.is.ac.asie 5 00 I 2) i lee Wholesale and Retail Catalogue of Orchids. Dendrobium .— Continued. S . DHAVISSIMTB on le ee Burial... oo eee oe 1 50 5 * Sécindum: 4: JG. eee JAVA S. » cco ee 2 50 S Wortley. cc hteees eee Bagi, Indies) + sec eo 2. 5 S 5 *. Wiatdianum’,..:<.2:. sash ee eee India io eee 1 00 to 2 00 Dendrochilum.—(Platyclinis.) Wek Pa MACECUM 3. .2.202622.4:10 ee Hast: Indies: : 223.62 . 2 00 Disa.—Tall growing Orchids, blooming at top of the growth. C Grandillora..c..5-.2sc.e- tok oe Cape of Good Hope...... 2 50 Epidendrum,—An extensive genus of free-flowering Orchids, very easily cultivated. EH. Vittel- linum should be in every collection on account of its bright colored flowers and profuse blooming. C Aromatietin.< c2- wie eed Brags i622 eae 2 00 C iprapsavol yee: 3 oi onthek Gat Central America.......... 2. 50 C Cinfiabarinum:?.i.c....0.c see Pernambuco............-:- 1 50 Galati 2 42) es ae ee yD Central America.......... es beth | ay _ oo ge) Ca Brackenridge & Co., Govanstown, Md. 17 Epidendrum.— Continued. | och lente tees os .cc ese e-- Central America.......... 50 to & 00 | PRGHT animes. ree ©. fcc oe. so Balwant 2 2cs0 5.2.2.4 ees 2 50 | LDR Thc oT ine ee ae Central America..... 5-2 00 SUSAN (2 Ao CEES Tan ge Pram) cae ea cee secs 1 00 Macrochilum Roseum............ South America............ 1 50 IWemiormlerrs mone cokes cons 0 Baan Wiexticnee.: 2. 72ers... ace. 3. 2 00 Wincidmmes 5a fats ocd Res w Niketan ef ost. oes 2 00 Perla whee gee seb es 5 South America............ 1 50 Pr SIN AeAMOME ITED <5 0. Sess eos = 2'= (Hiiariaigd oci-y Saee + 2 00 Nite Nima 2° ..-45. <0) eee Wlesateneers (foe ce ohiks eds < 7) tol 00 EATHES «2359-2 eee UE! 0S ere a ae 1 00 te 2 00 Gongora.—An interesting Orchid, with long sprays of flowers. Easily grown. AttO=pHurpHrear.. <5. gts. ies s.:- Wreshotadies....00222 ce-cs bes Werewletia eet eee ot ee, 2. Demme r anal, os. 2. ss. adesenks BENS, Laelia.—A profitable Orchid for the cut-flower man, pro- ducing abundance of lovely flowers; and very easily grown. | paeremerabieaPeiigeait eo ca Je oe san oes MEER ICO: « 2. saves bi das'e cos ee 2 50 to 5 00 ny Lh) Pine, a es ea SLATE T CD Bee pene meee (oe 50 to 1 00 eM ECE AMISEA °3...\ occ 202 cea naete Gas ETI EN 6 sateen eget 1 00 to 2 00 bc) en ee Wiexara-: itosntect rere 1 00 to 5 00 Se ot 8 os. 2s oe ao NWHERICO. «ou deaed dese on te 5 00 ie WT FT a a Oe Mexien.¢.)-,23bex 1 00 to 5 00 Soars -Atrorypbens. «:..-).2....-: Mic tenes sere eer tn pe OD OLS Dk oe ee ere eee Tieeatlee eons, ace: 3 00 a SO ee eer ee E 2 50 Races ss Rtas one MR ne Tune at ty etch 3 00 a ee 3 CIES PROR Re BAY phe ic al fk 2 00 IONE SE 8 oe a cc con nd oS oe RRR ICO ase ceseke inane 3 00 | | | LAELIA ANCEPS. Laelia.— Continued. Han opliy laste pes cee user Cost auicayics. i: ..c0 eae 2 00 IE ENUT Nene REM REMAN RR Lm Ny s Oaxacan... 50 ccna reer 1 00 to 2 50 BENET aD I RAD OPLOIEIAA Beery 3 Dad iwer oe. anata dere mee 20) I C I _E bis LP REPATAtA) «ce eee Oo a a4 Rubin cus «deh eaegals OO aetna igi a LOY UNS Deen AMM 5) Cie (Stel td sn 2 00 to 5 00 C i iF, Reduncularisy:.co.o-4e i ee MemiGOs 0. 2 chen eee 25) toe ae y"% Saperbicns. 0. &. el eet, ee Guatemala)... sca ee 2 50 to 5 00 Re Leptotes—Bicolor............. Brazile. :.cies nee 1 00 Limatodes.—A beautiful Orchid that blooms in mid-winter. Great diversity of colors among the plants I “Fi GEOR GAL okies hu ois Ae Rana es ae IMouilamenmieee: ceeser eee 1 00 to 2 00 I Liparis.—Pendula................. andl tay iain canncaoie Seamaieta 6 PO, I Lissochilus.—Dilectus .......... Africags) 2 CA ea Brackenridge & Co. Govanstown, Md. 19 Lycaste,—A free flowering terrestial Orchid. Should be in every collection. Grand for cut flowers, large, beautifuland wonderfully lasting. L. Skinnerri, (the monk Flower,) contains a lifelike monk or hermit at his devotions. C PS GAS D TE NAIC reat ean aie Aen Mie xiGo aetna cde: 1 00 to 2 00 C MO RUCMCANEMe Hawkias chee. ss ¢caswees Guatemalawseee saee.. LOO to } OG C We pple ic. caetence, sess ies ses NUCRTCOnch sacehinacekcee ts «i 75 to 1 50 C J ENS ta VEC iP na On pepe 7M a ee 2 2 00 I [DENI OES 7 Aa Senos Seen Oi Gilayaouilinecyeve vas. fee. 2 00 J) S SINT GIT Geceadecda Ss gobo dane oocenr Gruaibemialais. (2252). (se 5 1 00 to 2 00 SN Oo ae ani et ees CW SRN cog MOR .15 00 to 75 00 I, a ee a 20 Wholesaleand Retail Catalogue of Orchids. Masdevallia.—aA very interesting and curious genus, with highly ornamental flowers thrown well above the foliage. C Bella. Alves: tii 0 nd Oallambia eee eee 3 00 C Chim eragisyd a). oe 0s). 22 icc ce WEN Re cum. Sar pee aes 5 00 C Div isti >. eee ae eee eee Rerun Sees: os hee 2 00 C Maculata Gost 2<2..ae aed eee wal ela d a eeuae sete 2 50 C Hagryanas..(Umdent) oe. New Grenada..... ...... 2 00 C Reichenbachiana > . eee AP rearigOhi th - oe . iio ‘ > “ . Z . ¥ J * 4 waht Suaron Hinn, Sept. 24, 1889. Messrs. Brackenridge & Co. Please accezt my sincere thanks for your prompt attention to my little order, and for sending such good specimens. ) Yours truly, Be ad oe oe Messrs. Brackenridge & Co. Genttemen —Received the ‘‘ Orchids” all O. K. some time ago, and am well pleased with them. Could you send me another colored picture of Orchid, I spoiled the last one when I opened your Catalogue, I wish to get it framed. ) | a aes | Pirrspureu, December 7th, 1888 | Yours respectfully, SCOTT, POTH & CO. Mitwauxkeg, Wis., May 27, 1889. Messrs. Brackenridge & Co. Dear Srirs.—Orchids arrived in good order; plants all nice. Yours truly, CHS. HOPPENRATH. ——— Watta Warta, W. T., June 19th, 1889. Messrs. Brackenridge & Co. Gents.—Received invoice of Orchids two days ago in good condition. MRS. OSCAR GRUNERT.