MoiNiAiN ii.ow i;r.^ j^I 



This \crsc aplly describes the tra<;raiU I'mk Lacl\ 's Slijjper, 

 or Moccasin Mower, as it is otlen called, — a rare species which 

 is absolutely unmistakable, if only by reason of its sweet 

 odour and rich and lovel)- hue. The stamens are united in a 

 declined column, carryini;- an anther on either side, and there 

 is a long, triangular, dilated, sterile stamen arching over the 

 summit of the broad three-lobed stigma. 



The name Cypripciiium comes from the Greek, and means 

 Venus's sock or buskin. Trul\- this lovely i)ink slipper is tit 

 to adorn the foot of the Queen of Ik-autv. 



PINK TWISTED-STALK 



Strcptopus rost'us. Lil\- i'amily 



Stems: from a short stout rootstock covered with fibrous roots, simple 

 or sparingly branched. Leaves: lanceolate to ovate, abruptly acuminate, 

 sessile by a broad, rounded, clasping base, the margins finely ciliate. 

 Flowers: peduncled. segments of the perianth lanceolate, the tips spread- 

 ing. Fruit : a red oval berry. 



This plant is a near relatioii of .V. aniplcxifolius described 

 in the White to Green Section. It differs from the forego- 

 ing, however, in se\-eral essential jKu-ticulars. In the first 

 place, it is a smaller plant, has dull i)uri)le-pink pendent bells, 

 and is nearly always one-flowered. Idien, too. the tiny pedun- 

 cles are not shar]d\- twisted as in .S. iU)iphxifolius, but bend 

 downwards in a graceful cur\e. The rosyduied bells are cjuite 

 hidden beneath the leaves and may be seen only when the 

 long stems are turned over. These bells are streaked outside 

 and lined inside with deep rose colour. 



There are two other s))ecies of Pink l\visted-stalk in the 

 mountains, — one called S. curvipcs, or Curxed Twisted-stalk, 

 and the other .S". brcvipcs, or Short-stemmed Twistetl-stalk. a 

 very small jdant which commonlx' grows lar west. 



