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mottled, compactly-arranged leaves, with pale Primrose flowers, two on 

 a scape. The flowers are dotted all over with crimson spots. This and 

 C. Schlimii are the freest bloomers, and last from two to three months 

 in bloom. The potting material should be very open, and no water 

 allowed to lodge about the leaves. In its native habitat, Moulmein, 

 it is said to grow on limestone rock, but it grows and flowers freely in 

 rough open material. 



Ctpripedium villosum. 



C. Dayii. — This is a variety with most beautifully marked foliage. 

 Does well with cool treatment. 



G. Fairieanum. — This is a delightful little plant, with flowers most 

 beautifully marked, the sepals and petals being pencilled and dotted 

 with green and purple. Lasts long in perfection, and, like C. concolor, 

 thrives best in very open material. 



C. purpuratum. — This is a lovely species, resembling Barbatum. 

 Flowers large, striped and shaded with purple and red, very showy, 



