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to become dry at the roots, nor must the temperature be 

 allowed to be lower in winter than from 35^ to 40^; not but 

 some of the kinds will withstand some few degrees of frost, 

 but I believe they will all thrive far better if not subjected to 

 such extremes. In the growing season, abundance of water 

 should be poured round and about them, to keep a moist and 

 cool atmosphere, in which they delight. 



Cypripedium. 



C. acaule. — A pretty stemless species. The leaves are 

 produced in pairs, oblong, slightly hairy, and light gi-een ; the 

 large and beautiful flowers are borne singly upon short stems 

 from the centre of the plant, and are in colour rose and 

 pm-ple; it flowers in May, and retains its beauty for a 

 considerable time. Native of North America. 



C. Calceolus. — This, though a British species, is so rare 

 and beautiful, that it well deserves a place in any and eveiy 

 collection ; it grows about a foot high. The leaves are smooth 

 and dark gi'een ; the flowers yellow and brown. Native of 

 Europe. 



C. candidum. — An elegant little species which at present 

 is rather rare in cultivation. Leaves somewhat lanceolate- 

 acuminate in shape, and dark gi*een. The flowers are pro- 

 duced singly, and are of moderate size ; sepals and petals green 

 with brown streaks, the latter slightly twisted; lip some- 

 what oblong, white spotted with brownish purple. It is a veiy 

 desirable plant. Native of N. America and Canada. 



C. guttatum. — A perfect little gem, making a stem about 

 three inches high, with two broad leaves and a single flower, 

 which is large and most beautifully marked with rich pm-ple 

 and white. It is found in boggy swampy places in Canada 

 and Siberia. 



C. macranthum. — One of the finest and most distinct of the 



