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Plate XII. 



CYPIUPKDIUM SUPERBIENS. 





A handsome *bmi perennial, atomic**, with obloug-Hgnlato leaves, keeled Kimm Mtii, and elie^m-red <m tlic upper 

 surface wiih alternating patches of light and dark green* The large flowers are nolitar^ on tli+* peduncles, 

 which rUe directly trmn the root, »ti«l bear » short bract nl the base of the onuy. The dorad sepal ia o> itc 

 urate, tho loww one much smaller, and both white, streaked with green lines, ITic petal* ore oblong ligu 

 blunt white with green lines, spotted ihuklj with dark purple ^poL«, and frinued with purple Imim. The 

 pouch of the li|» i* elongated, with the margin indexed towards die back, and Blronglj waited ; it is of » livid 

 hrownish-grccn, becoming purple in front Tlic Maminodc i* triangular, obUiw, while, tessellated with green, 

 and the rtigrna i* tjilong. 



I : nipKDitfH scrKuiuiws, Rtic&enl*teAjlK t ftonptandia* 1 9 ■ \ 227; /'/. Xtntn QrchMQctQ, it. 9. t- 103. 



Ovrnntfivn 'm VsntHiASUiP, hinder Catalogue. 



Cyphiitdp m &arbati m m ri rai u, of*jtirttfnx t in pfcrf; according to Ifcfi fo n&riA. 



This very handsome species of Luily's-slippcr is closely related to G WA*//™/, parpnralttm, ami vettuslum, 

 but dithrs in the elongated dcflcxcd petals, and in the structure of the barren stamen (xtantinode), which 

 lias an inlrorsc tooth on each side toward* the front, Ihc intermediate part rctusc, with an everted toolhlet. 

 It \> a native of Javaand Assam, nnd is a beautiful species, distinct from all others; indeed it may he 

 regarded as the best of the harbatum group. It U of free growth ami good habit, and has finolj variegated 

 foliage, bo that when out of bloom it has a fine appearance* The name mperlie&$ i* most appropriate, it 

 being perhaps (he mosl beautiful of the genus. The plant continues for a considerable time in bloom, 

 which makes it more valuable, whether for home decorative purposes, or for exhibition. It i* an excellent 

 plant to travel, when properly parked, with a stick placed lo each (lower, which, however, it should not 

 touch, lest it should bruise it Cfpripedfcma have been exhibited for two or three month* in succession at 

 various shows, and we have never found them to get injured unless they have been accidentally rubbed. 

 Those of the barbalnm section continue in bloom equally long; while those of other classes Bitch as 

 c<it<d4xtttm i Slotted LowiK etc-, la*t about five or si\ weeks, if the flowers are kept dry, and not in too 

 high a temperature. 



Cffpripedinm Miprrbiat* \> u> yet a ran* plant. There are hut few fine specimens in the country, and 

 when sold they fetdi a high price : but small plants can be purchased al a moderate rate, so that any one 

 who desires to do so can obtain it The foliage grows from alnmt six to let inches in height, and is most 

 beautifully variegated- It produces its flowers from the centre of the growth, after it is completed, in spring. 

 The flowera are large, and grow singly on scapes about a fool high. It bloom* during Juno and duly, 

 continuing a considerable lime in perfection ; after this it recommences to grow. 



The plant is of easy culture, bul requires great attention, having no bulbs to support it To compensate 

 fur this, more moisture is required. Tt np|>can* to he always growing. As soon as it has made it- growth, 

 the fiowera begin to show themselves; and after they are past, the plant commences growing for the next 

 year's flowering. 



We grow it in tin* East-India lluuse, ji> near the light a* |K£siblc; nnd as nil the Cgpr!pvilhm« 

 require theeamc treatments we keep them together, We have grown them with C<tltlvt/m % ami found them 

 tlo well. The principal points to be attended to, are the temperature, and tllC material ihe\ are grown in. 

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