University of California, Los Angeles. -- Library. -- Dept. of Special Collections (repository) Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966 (photographer) Armacost & Royston (subject)
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Handwritten at edge of negative: 2532 P3 Probably at Armacost & Royston nursery, Los Angeles Close-up of orchid, with 5 blossoms Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 2532, Orchids, 4, [1]05B1694, BBEO, ORCHIDS3. The orchid "industry --interesting photos show why exotic flowers for fair ladies are so expensive. Los Angeles County, Calif.--Photo shows: A fortune in orchids--the rare flowers in this Southern California nursery are valued at $250,000. These plants are from 3 to 4 years old, and ha[ve] [a]nother 2 years to wait before producing bloss[oms] [w]hich they will produce annually for 50 years [or?] [l]onger. The value of the orchid depends on the coloring. Single plants have been known to bring 5,000. [1]05B1694 See also photo 102B1694 ORCHIDS 3 Miss Mary Watkins [struck out in pencil: 2533, 105 B1694] Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
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