FLORICULTURE. 373 



Oncidium Varicosum, from Brazil. This species sends up a large 

 branching spike in the autumn, with numerous large golden-yellow flow- 

 ers which last long in perfection, 



Vanda Coerulea, from East Indies. A grand plant, with large, nearly- 

 blue flowers produced on stems ten to eighteen together; flowering season 

 from October to December. 



Zygopetalum Mackayi, from Brazil. Fine plant, producing long spikes 

 of violet and brown flowers, that are very strongly scented. Flowering 

 season from November to March. 



Cypripedium Ashburtoniae, a hybrid. A fine, free-growing hybrid, gen- 

 erally flowering twice a year, mostly in the winter months. The flower 

 has a neat combination of green, white and reddish brown. 



Cypripedium Barbatum, from India. This popular species produces its 

 purple and white flowers freely from April to July. 



Cypripedium Boxallii, from Burmah. A flne species, producing its 

 flowers from December to February. The whole flower has a shiny gloss, 

 while the colors are green, and rich, dark brown purple. 



Cypripedium Dominianum, hybrid. This flne hybrid produces three to 

 five flowers on a stem, with long petals, giving the plant a very graceful 

 appearance. The colors are a pleasing combination of green and white, 

 and the flowering season is in the autumn months. 



Cypripedium Harrisianum, hybrid. A grand hybrid and a very valuable 

 addition, as it produces flowers twice and even three times a year. The 

 flowers are large, on long stems, and of a showy, rich, brown-purple color. 



Cypripedium Insigne, from Silhet. The best known of all orchids. The 

 flowers are produced from November to March, and last over twelve 

 weeks in perfection on the plant, and three to four weeks when cut. The 

 flower has a yellowish-green color, with brown spots and white border on 

 the upper sepal. The stems are long and stout. There are many varie- 

 ties of this plant. 



Cypripedium Lawrenceanum, from Borneo. A grand species, with beau- 

 tiful variegated foliage, and large flowers produced on very long stems, 

 generally, twice a year. The color is brown-green, while the large and 

 showy dorsal sepal is white with purple lines. 



Cypripedium Sedenii, hybrid. A flne hybrid which produces long stems 

 from which a large number of flowers succeed each other from October to 

 May. The color of the flowers are several shades of deep rose pink. 



Cypripedium Spicerianum, from Silhet. A very beautiful species, with 

 white dorsal sepal, petals and slipper of a yellow-green color; a very dis- 

 tinct plant. Flowers from November to February. 



Cypripedium Villosum, from Burmah. Another flne species producing 

 its flowers from January to April. The color is brownish-yellow, shining, 

 as if varnished. 



HOW I GROW PLANTS IN WINTER. 



MRS. MARY A. CLARK, DRAKOLA, S. D. 



From my earliest recollection, I have been passionately fond of flowers, 

 and always cultivated many flne varieties, both indoors and out, until we 

 moved to Dakota. As we came in the winter, we could not bring any 

 plants with us, so for a few years we tried to content ourselves with an- 

 nuals, thinking that it would be impossible to keep house plants through 

 such severe winters. 



