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C. pendulum purpureum. — A fine variety of the former, pro- 

 ducing splendid racemes of bloom from two to three feet in 

 length, bearing the flowers, which are, in the sepals and petals, 

 of a rich deep red, the lip white, with crimson markings. I 

 have seen this blooming very finely with Mr. Toll, gardener to 

 the late J. A. Turner, Esq., Manchester: flowers in May 

 and June, and remains a long time in perfection. Native of 

 Sylhet. 



C. tigrinum. — A very pretty plant from Moulmein. The 

 bulbs are nearly roimd ; the leaves some five or six inches 

 long ; the flowers large, greenish yellow, spotted with red in 

 the sepals and petals ; the lip large, and tapers to a point ; 

 its middle portion is white, striped with cross bars of purple ; 

 sides of the lip also purple. 



Cypripedium. 



Many of the species belonging to this genus have beautiful 

 foliage as well as flowers, and on this account are worth a 

 place in every collection. They are of easy culture, and 

 require but little space. The form of the flower is curious, 

 being that of a slipper ; hence they are generally called Our 

 Lady's Slipper. They are all dwarf, compact, and evergreen, 

 the leaves of some being beautifully spotted. They produce 

 their flowers from the centre of the leaves, on an upright 

 stalk, and rise from six inches to a foot high. The majority 

 of the species are best grown in the East Indian house ; 

 some kinds, however, thrive best in a cooler place, and will 

 do well in a warm gi'eenhouse. I grow all in pots with rough 

 fibrous peat, sphagnum moss, and sand mixed together. They 

 all require a liberal quantity of water at their roots during 

 their period of growth ; and as they need but little rest, they 

 never should be allowed to get too dry at the roots. The 

 Cypripediums are not like most Orchids, since they have no 



