No: 1321. 
C YPRIPEDIUM INSIGNE, 
Class, ` ; Order. 
GYNANDRIA DIANDRIA. 
This beautiful plant is a native of Napal, 
and was sent, by Dr. Wallich, to our friend 
Mr. Shepherd, by whom it was communi- 
cated to us some years since. It flowered 
in December and January, in the stove, 
which appears to he necessary to preserve it. 
It flourishes in vegetable earth, with a 
portion of sand, and may be increased 
slowly by separating the roots. There is 
something fascinating about this plant, as 
well in form as in arrangement of its 
colours; delightful to every eye, but 
doubly so if we view it as formed by the 
kindness of God. ‘ Let us lift ourselves 
above these elements of earth, and be firmly 
and erectly confident of benevolence in 
Heaven. The good will that is there to- 
wards the children of men, the joy that is 
felt there over every sinner who repenteth, 
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