CYPRIPEDIUM. 161 
green, with white margins to the sepals and petals; pouch 
bright green, with a row of black dots on the inner margin. 
This species may be grown in a moist greenhouse. Native 
of Peru; introduced in 1863. Syn. C. Pearcet. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 5466. 
C. caudatum.—One of the most graceful and attractive 
of Orchids, and one which has always excited much interest 
when in flower. It has rather stiff, bright green, strap- 
shaped, curved leaves, 1ft. long, and erect scapes, about 
13ft. high, springing from the centre of the growths. 
Strong plants have produced four flowers on each scape, 
but the usual number is three. Both dorsal and lower 
sepals are narrow, 6in. long, and curved forward; the petals 
are narrow and ribbon-like, pendent, ultimately becoming 
as much as 2ft. or even more long; they are yellow at 
the base, the rest being brown and purple; pouch 2in. long, 
reddish brown, yellow at the base, with red spots. The 
flowers are developed in April or May, and remain fresh 
for about a month. Native of Peru and New Grenada; 
introduced in 1847. For its cultivation this plant requires 
either warm greenhouse or stove treatment, some growers 
preferring the one, some the other, and we have seen it 
thrive under both methods. It requires plenty of moisture, 
and the soil about the roots should be kept sweet and 
open, the slightest sourness causing the roots to rot. 
Warner’s Select Orchids, ii., t. 1. 
Var. giganteum has large, dark-coloured flowers. 
Var. Linden? is remarkable in the form of its lip, which, 
instead of being pouch-shaped, is long and _ ribbon-like, 
resembling the petals; it is also paler in colour. This is 
supposed to be an abnormal or monster form of the type. 
Syns. C. Lindeni, Uropedium Lindent. 
Regel’s Gartenflora, x., t. 315. 
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