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ovate, oblong, entire, of a dark green, bearing a corymb of 

 white flowers early in the spring, before other shrubs begin 

 to show theirs. It is well adapted for parlor culture, being 

 nearly hardy, and of easy culture. It is propagated by 

 layering, and will grow from cuttings taken off early in 

 the spring. The soil should be a rich loam, and potted in 

 the fall when other plants are. 



MOCCASIN PLANT. 



(CYPRIPEDIUM.) 



" Go! cull the golden fruits of truth; 

 Go ! gather fancy's brilliant flowers." 



This is a beautiful orchideous plant, a native of this 

 country, and found growing in swamps, near woods. The 

 flower bears some affinity to a slipper, and is frequently 

 called the Lady's Slipper. It also resembles some varieties 

 of the Calceolaria, hanging pendulent, and is unique in 

 appearance, quite fascinating to the eye. It appears to be 

 difficult to manage in this country, although a native ; this 

 arises probably from not studying the nature and habit of 

 the plant, a great fault with cultivators ; for without this 

 desideratum, no plant can succeed well. In Europe the 

 florists have a house devoted to the orchidacese order of 

 plants, which enables them to succeed better in their man- 

 agement. The soil should be taken from marshy places. 

 The plants plentifully supplied with water when in a grow 



