172 ORCHIDS. 
Moulmein, but this is an error: the plant is a native of the 
Straits of Malacca, and is brought to Moulmein by the 
coasting steamers in exchange for Moulmein Orchids; it 
has also been received from the west coast of Siam. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 5922. 
C. pardinum.—A handsome species, resembling C. venus- 
tum. The leaves are green, mottled with a darker shade, 
purplish beneath. Scape erect, about gin. high, two- or 
three-flowered; flowers large; dorsal sepal broad, white, 
with emerald-green stripes; petals strap-shaped, pointed, 
pale green with dark purple warts at the base, reddish 
purple and fringed with hairs towards the apex; pouch 
large, pale yellow, veined with dark green. An easily-grown 
and free-flowering plant, requiring stove treatment. Intro- 
duced from Assam in 1869. 
Floral Magazine, ser. i1., t. 51. 
C. Parishii—Although not to be reckoned amongst the 
most popular of Lady’s Slippers, this is a really handsome 
plant. It somewhat resembles C. philippinense in general 
appearance, but is a more robust grower. The scape is 
sometimes as much as 2ft. in height, stout, hairy, sometimes 
branching, and it bears from three to six flowers; the 
sepals are broad, projecting forward, straw-coloured, with 
pale green veins; the petals are about 5in. long, undulated, 
green at the base, rich purple at the apex, and the margin 
bears purple, hairy warts ; pouch long, green and purple. 
It blossoms in autumn, and requires tropical treatment. 
Introduced from Burmah in 1859. 
Botanical Magazine, t: 5791. 
C. philippinense—This handsome species is related to 
C. Stonei. The leaves are strap-shaped, rather thick and 
fleshy, shining green, and about 1ft. long. The scape is 
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