CYPRIPEDIUM. 



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Cultural Note. — Many cultivators of orchids have complained that 

 Oypripedium Fairieanum is a difficult subject to induce to grow satis- 

 factorily. We are inclined to believe that at least one cause of failure 

 is to be found in the stress to which plants have been subjected for 



Cypripedium Fairieanum. 



the sake of propagation, combined, perhaps, with the too high tempera- 

 ture in which weakly plants have been placed, with the view of 

 inducing rapid growth. It is certain that this Cypripede does not 

 thrive in a high temperature and close atmosphere, but if suspended near 

 the roof glass of the Cattleya or intermediate house, where it can receive 

 the greatest amount of fresh air and light the circumstances of the 

 house admit of, satisfactory results may with confidence be expected. 

 In evidence of this, we can adduce no better instance than the splendid 

 specimen in the collection of Baron Schroeder, at The Dell, near 

 Staines. 



0. glanduliferum. 



Leaves equitant, ligulate, obtuse, 18 — 24 inches long, prominently keeled 

 beneath, leathery, and of a uniform deep green. Scapes 15 — 20 or more 



