Nat. Ord. Orchidace^. 



SHOWY LADY'S SLIPTER. 



CypHpedium specfahile. 



(MOCCASIN FLOWER.) 



But ye have lovely leaves, where we 

 A^ay see how soon things have 

 Their end, tho' n'er so brave ; 

 And after they have bloomed awhile,. 

 Like us. thev sink 



Into the grave. 



Hebrick. 



MOXG the many rare and beautiful flowers that adorn our 

 native woods and wilds, few, if any, can compare with 

 iv§^ the lovely plants belonging to the family to which tlio 

 ^'^\^y central flower of our Artists group belongs. Where 

 all are so worthy of notice it was difficult to make a choice ; happily 

 there is no rivalry to contend with in the case of our Artists 

 preferences. 



There are two beautiful varieties of the species, the pink and 

 white, and pr.rple and white Lady's Slipper {Cyprlpidivm Siecla- 

 h/'le)^ better known by the familiar local name of Aloccasin-P'iower, 

 a name common in this country to all the plants of this family. 



