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CASSELL'S POPULAE GABDEIs'lNy. 



texture; in some instances they are beautifully 

 tesselated, whilst the scape rises from the centre of 

 the leaves, and is either one or many -flowered. 



pediums are great favourites in the horticultural 

 world, for their singular forms and beautiful coloura 

 charm all beholders; then again, they have the 



CtPRIPEDIUM CAUDATUai. 



Some of the species included here, and which are 

 peculiar to tropical America, have been removed 

 from this genus, and called Sclencpedium, on account 

 of their having a three-celled ovary, whilst the 

 Cypripediums of the Old World have a one-celled 

 ovary only. It is not at all sm-prising that Cypri- 



additional recommendation of being by no means 

 difficult to cultivate, for with ordinary attention 

 they very soon grow into handsome specimens, and 

 most of them will continue in full beauty tor many 

 months. 



In potting these plants they should not be elevated 



