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Cypripedium—continued. 
Fig. 294, FLOWER OF CYPRIPEDIUM INSIGNE SANDER 
Cc. macranthon [not macranthum). See Fig. 295. There is a 
variety ventricosum (S. B. F. G. iv., t. 1) with sepals and petals 
often 2in. long and the lip lin. to ljin. in diameter. Thibet, 
Siberia, &c., 1877. 
C, margaritaceum (pearly). /., sepals and petals deep purple, 
with rows of blackish-purple dots, shortly ciliated; lip dark 
brown, covered with small tubercles, slightly concave above, 
with a circular orifice formed by the short auricles overlapping 
each other; scape one-flowered. J. twin, glaucous-green, spotted 
with purplish-brown. Yunnan, China, 1888. . 
Cc. montanum (mountain-loving). jl. brownish-purple, with a 
white lip, striped with red inside; column yellow, spotted with 
crimson. J. lanceolate, pubescent. Ah. about 1ft. Oregon, 1883. 
A beautiful little, hardy Orchid. (B. M. 7319; F. & P. 1883, 
p. 10.) Syn. C. occidentale (R. G. 1036). 
Cc. nigritum (blackish). jl. near those of a dark variety of 
C. barbatum ; dorsal sepal oblong, acute, the lateral ones forming 
@ very narrow body; petals much narrower than the dorsal 
sepal. J. like those of C. virens, Borneo, 1882. 
C. occidentale (Western). A synonym of C. montanum. 
Cc. orbum (orb-like). A synonym of C. barbatum Crossii. 
C. Pearcei (Pearce’s). A synonym of Selenipediwm caricinwm. 
C. philippinense (Philippines). The correct name of C. levi- 
gatum. SYN. C. Roebelenii. 
Cc. Pitcherianum (Pitcher’s). A synonym of C. Argus. 
Cc. prestans (excelling). #. nearly as large as those of 
Selenipedium grande; sepals nearly equal, the dorsal one banded 
green and maroon; petals peand , suffused rose at base, 
and spotted maroon along the margins, linear-ligulate, much 
undulated at base; lip greenish-yellow, with a golden crest, 
shaped like that of C. Stonei, having a very long, channelled 
stalk ; peduncle dark-hairy, five-flowered. Papua, 1884. (G. C. 
1887, ii., p. 814; I. H. ser. v. 26.) 
C. Reichenbachianum (Reichenbach’s). A synonym of 
Selenipedium longifolium. 
C, reticulatum (netted). A synonym of Selenipedium Boissieri- 
anum. 
C. Roebelenii (Roebelen’s). A synonym of C. philippinense. 
| Cypripedium—continued. 
C. Rothschildianum (Baron F. de Roth- 
schild’s). jl., odd sepal yellowish, with blackish 
longitudinal stripes, and white borders, cuneate- 
oblong, acute; lateral ‘sepals united into one 
smaller, shorter body; petals yellowish-green, 
with dark lines, and with dark blotches at base ; 
lip cinnamon-brown, the mouth bordered ochre, 
very strong, almost leathery; staminode rising 
erect froma stout base, and bending down into 
a narrow, beak-like process. J. above 2ft. long, 
from 2sin. to 3in. wide, glossy green, very strong. 
Papua, 1887. See Fig. 296. (B. M. 7102.) Syn. 
C. Eltiottianum (G. C. 1888, iv., p. 556). 
C. Sanderz (Mrs. Sander’s). A provisional 
name for a plant described as having a large, 
spear-shaped dorsal sepal coloured crimson, 
yellow, and green; broad, yellow and red petals; 
and a long, narrow, yellow lip. Habitat not 
stated, 1896. 
Cc. Sanderianum (Sander’s). j., sepals yellowish- 
green, nerved purplish-brown; petals purplish- 
brown, fading to yellowish, spotted and barred 
purplish-brown towards the base, where there are 
some retrorse, purple bristles, linear, twisted, 
lft. to 1sft. long; lip greenish-bronze, in shape 
resembling that of C. Stonei. Malay Archipelago, 
1886. (R. 3.) 
C. Schomburgkianum (Schomburgk’s). This 
is described as a “small species, with linear 
leaves and elegant flowers; it is very near 
C. caricinum.” British Guiana, 1890. 
Fic. 295. FLOWER OF CYPRIPEDIUM MACRANTHON. 
C. spectabile album (white). A variety with pure white 
flowers. 1897. 
C. Stonei candidum (white). /. ivory-white, the petals tinged 
with rose and the lip with lilac. 1892, The type is a native of 
Borneo, not Brazil. 
