250 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [AUGUST, 1922. 
CYPRIPEDIUM NORMA. 
HE first of the Niobe hybrids was Cypripedium Norma, obtained by 
crossing Spicerianum with Niobe (Spicerianum X Fairrieanum). 
Thus it contains only the same two species, and in consequence exhibits no 
additional specific characters. But, as expected, the flower shows a much 
stronger resemblance to the Spicerianum parent, and in the accompanying 
illustration the dominating influence of this species is principally seen in 
CYPRIPEDIUM NORMA. 
the clear white dorsal sepal. C. Norma was raised by Mr. Seden for 
Messrs. Veitch, and first flowered in January, 1895. The Westfield variety 
has a broader dorsal sepal and is of a darker shade. The cultivation of 
these Cypripediums is attended with such small risks that they may be said 
to be as easily grown as ordinary garden plants. A shady situation ina vinery; 
or, in fact, any glasshouse that is shady and moist, and where the minimum 
‘temperature is about 50 degrees, will invariably bring forth excellent results: 
