76 CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS.—LARGE YELLOW MOCCASIN FLOWER. 
could be raised from seed.” By very nice care the tropical 
epiphytal, or tree-loving kinds, have been raised from seed—but 
we kelieve Dr. Stokes’ remarks have vet much force so far as 
the natural growth of these hardy orchids from seeds is con- 
cerned. Of the large yellow Cypripedium great numbers of 
plants are annually shipped to Europe by dealers, and for want 
of nature filling the gap by new seedlings, the species is now 
rarely found where florists have a chance to dig up the roots. 
Our specimen was furnished for drawing by Messrs. Hoopes 
Bros. & Thomas of West Chester, Pennsylvania, who report 
that it was a root received from Massachusetts. 
In Pennsylvania it lowers in May, and grows in rather moist, 
bushy places, or in open woods. Farther north it is found as 
late as June. It is met with in most of the Northern States 
as far west as Minnesota, and southward to Kentucky and 
Georgia. 
