New and Rare Floivcrs and Fruits 



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NO. 6. — CYPRIPEDIUM CALCEOLUS. 



The small European Venus' slipper (C. 

 calceolus) may without disadvantage chal- 

 lenge comparison with any of the tropi- 

 cal species of this genus. Although the 

 flower is smaller, its form is as remarkable, 



It is a native of the Swiss Alps, and is 

 found in spots with an eastern aspect, but 

 sheltered from the winds. 



It thrives best in loam and leaf mould, and 

 may be grown in pots and forced. It is 



Cypripedium calceolus 



and its colour more brilliant than that of 

 most of them. ", The lip is a lively yellow, 

 and the sepals deep purple, as are the 

 petals, with the addition of being tipped with 

 yellow. 



usually propagated by fragments of the roots 

 furnished with an eye. 



There are two varieties, the one deeper in 

 colour than the other. The variety figured is 

 that of deepest colour. 



