February 23, 1907 



HORTICULTURE 



221 



Cyprepedium Leeanum Var. ^'Adela*^ 



(C. INSIGNE X LeeANUM) 



This cypripedium was raised at Wyndhurst Gardens, 

 Lenox, Mass. Many good things are among the batch 

 of fifty seedlings, but the above variety surpasse-- any- 

 thing yet flowered. It is a most pleasing flower, a bold, 

 strong grower, and a welcome addition to our collection. 



Its description is as follows: Dorsal 3 inches wide, 

 2 1-2 inches deep, slightl}- crenulated on Tipper margin, 

 two-tliirds white with large purplish spots running well 

 up into it, base yellowish green with large brown spots. 

 Petals 2 3-4 inches long, 1 1-4 inches wide, slightly 

 crenulated near l)ase, yellowish green, veined leddish 

 brown; central vein krger, reaching from base to apex; 

 spotted at base. Pouch large, yellowish, diffused with 

 reddish brown. Parentage : A selected yellowish variety 

 of Insigne and Leeanum Sander's var. A fine bold 

 flower 5 1-2 inches diameter ; a strong grower, larger 

 than C. Leeanum Clinkaberryanum. 



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Cypripedium glaucophyllum 



Cypripedium glaucophyllum is of comparatively re- 

 cent introduction, and in consequence is not so well 

 known as it deserves. Few cypripediums have such a 

 striking appearance. Though somewhat resembling C. 

 Chamberlainianum, it is unique in form. The labellum, 

 or pouch, is peculiar in shape and color, being nearly 

 cylindrical and without the usual outward curve in the 

 upper part. Its color is a light lavender, profusely 

 spotted with minute dots of a darker lavender shade. 

 The petals are rather short, very hairy at the margins, 

 cream color, heavily blotched with purple. The dorsal 

 sepal is dark green in the centre, with a white margin. 

 The flowers are carried on a long peduncle, which gen- 

 erally bears a number of flowers, usually five or six, but 

 only one at a time, resembling in this respect the South 

 American species. The foliage is glaucous, leaves broad 

 and short. Being a native of southeastern Asia, it re- 

 quires a moist, warm treatment. 



James Hutchinson. 



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