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CYPRIPEDIUM ROTHSCHILDIANUM ws. 
Affine Cypripedio prestanti Rchb. f. pedunculo minute velutino, sepalis oblongis acutis margine ciliolatis, tepalis basi undulatis ibi imprimis, ceterum 
parce ciliatis, a latiori basi attenuatis caudatis, labellum ultra bis superantibus, labello firmo, calceo retuse acuto, staminodii pedicello crasso, cum corpore 
ligulato decurvo angulato, superficie hic inde plus minus ac varie capitato piloso, cellulis papuloso ac carinato extrusis. 
CyPRIPEDIUM ROTHSCHILDIANUM Rchb. f. in Gard. Chron, 1888, Apr. 14, p. 457! 
Folia valde firma duos pedes longa, 2¥4—3 pollices lata, superne nitida, ligulata. Pedunculus brunneus, brevissime pilosus, biflorus, forsan pluriflorus. 
Bractez spathacee ovaria pedicellata haud zquantes, virides, violaceopurpureo seu basi tantum, seu per totam longitudinem striate. Ovarium glabrum bene 
rostratum, viride, costis nunc obscure violaceopurpureis. Sepala pallide viridulo flavida, nervis atropurpureoviolaceis. Sepalum connatum paulo minus. 
Tepala flaveola basi atropurpureoviolaceo guttata. Labellum prope Cypripedii Stonei. Ostium linea flava marginatum. Ceterum labellum brunneum ventre 
pallide flavum. Columna flavoviridis pollet staminodio Ciconize caput prope ludente, 
Primum floruit ineunte Martio a. c. apud exc. F. Sander, qui jam antea flores spontaneos largitus erat. Aprilia. c. planta melius evoluta floruit, Ex 
voto Sanderiano dedicata nobblissimo Baroni Ferdinand de Rothschild, Aylesburiensi, orchidearum amico candidissimo. Advectum dicitur e regionibus 
Papuanis a solo exc. Sander. Hf, G. Rehb. f 
Figure analytice. Columne tres, due plante culta, tertia ad dextram plante spontanea. Pilus columne multum umbonatus ex columna—diam. 100 x 
Tuts, the latest discovery among tropical Cypripedia is undeniably one of the most remarkable orchids introduced in 
recent years. It is absolutely new to botanists and though botanical explorers must have been in the vicinity of its wild 
haunts none had ever described or secured a plant like it. It is another instance of how unheard-of orchid treasures may 
unexpectedly turn up even when we think that all that is worth introducing has already been discovered. This magnifi- 
cent and peculiar Cypriped has happily come at a time when the culture of Lady’s Slipper orchids is popular so that the 
numerous amateurs who make a specialty of the genus are eager to add it to their collections. So distinct is this novelty 
from others that it cannot be compared with any in cultivation and therein lies its value as an ornamental plant. It is 
robust in growth having leaves two or more feet in length by three inches broad and of a deep glossy green. The stout 
flower-stem is erect and bears from three to five (perhaps more) flowers in spring, the form and colour of which are 
well shown in our plate. The staminode of the flower is most extraordinary in shape and bears a resemblance to the 
neck and head of a crane. The subtle colouring of the various parts of the flower is quite indescribable and it is 
impossible to reproduce it accurately by lithographic colour printing. We introduccd the plant last year (1888) from the 
eastern tropics and it worthily bears the name of Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, of Waddesdon. 
In the culture of this orchid our experience is obviously not extensive and we have based our treament of it more 
upon the information gathered from our collectors than by any definite knowledge of the plant's requirements. It is 
found growing on rocks in a wild state in a hot and moist district and we have consequently put it under the same 
treatment as other Cypripeds from the East, such as C. Stonei, philippinense (laevigatum), Parishii, Sanderianum, etc. We 
grow these ina moist and shaded part of.an East Indian house in a temperature ranging from 60 deg. to 75 deg. F. 
The compost should be strong, such as peat, fibry loam and sphagnum moss intermixed with charcoal and potsherds, with 
a deep bottom layer of the latter so as to ensure good drainage. An abundant supply of water during summer is 
required, combined with a high temperature, but during winter comparative dryness must follow with a lower temperature. 
Good soakings at long intervals are much better than small and frequent waterings. 
From a plant now in the possession of De Witt S. Smith, Esq., Lee, Mass.. U. S. A. 
