. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1565. Vanda, an example ot monopodia] erowth in Orchids. the mountains, jungles and fever-haunted swamps in search of these wondrous plants. At the present time collectors are still engaged in searching the tropics, but striking novelties are rarely introduced. Large quanti- ties of Orchids are annually importe
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1565. Vanda, an example ot monopodia] erowth in Orchids. the mountains, jungles and fever-haunted swamps in search of these wondrous plants. At the present time collectors are still engaged in searching the tropics, but striking novelties are rarely introduced. Large quanti- ties of Orchids are annually imported to replenish north- ern hothouses. It is probable that large sums for single plants have been paid more frequently for Orchids than for any other class of plants. A thousand dollars for a unique plant is perhaps paid less frequently nowadays than in the middle of the century. Nevertheless the interest in Orchids is not declining. On the contrary, the love for Orchids is becoming more widespread. There never has been any distinct Orchid craze followed by a severe reaction, as in the case of the tulip, dahlia, zinnia, camellia, etc., but the interest has gradually extended and is likely always to increase steadily. Cut'Flowe7:s.~The use of Orchids as cut-flowers is slowly becoming more and more general. Many kinds are easily cultivated with general florists' plants and are thus becoming widespread in ciiltivation ( Cyin-ipt-diuui, Cattleya, Lselia). As yet none of the Orchids can he regarded as florists' flowers in the same sense as roses and carnations. Their use is mostly restricted to special purposes, although they are gaining in popularity. Cat- tleya, Cypripediura and Dendrobium are, perhaps, the only genera listed in the wholesale market during mid- winter. The wonderful keeping qualities of Orchids as cut-flowers are well known. An Orchid flower loses its beauty within a few hours after fertilization. Orchid Jlybrids. —One of the most fascinating phases of Orchid cult
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