432 CANNAS. ORCHIDS FOR THE PARLOR. 



Auguste Ferrier. Large green leaves shaded with ma- 

 roon; the tallest variety, often growing nine feet high. 

 A very late bloomer, seldom flowering in New England ; 

 flowers red. 



Iridiflora hybrida. Rich orange-scarlet flowers shaded 

 with crimson. 



The newest varieties, which, however, have not been yet 

 proved in this country, are, 



Helvetia. Yellow, white, and carmine. 



Auguste Buchner. Bright orange. 



Oapucine. Brilliant red. 



Vulcain. Bright red. 



Dr. Livingston. Orange- carmine. 



Gloire de Provence. Pale yellow, tipped with carmine. 



Victoria. Saffron- yellow and carmine. 



Souvenir de Barillet Deschamps. Vivid red. 



Alegatiere. Bi^lliant orange. 



Bonneti excelsa. Purple-red. 



ORCHIDS FOR THE PARLOR. 



Some few of the " cool orchids " will grow and bloom 

 well in the parlor. 



They should be potted in rough peat and sphagnum moss, 

 with lumps of charcoal or broken potsherds, to keep the 



