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terrestrial species of this genus ; it grows about ten inches 

 high, and produces its charming large purple flowers early 

 in June. Native of Siberia. 



C. parviflorum. — Another very handsome species, some- 

 what resembling C. Cakeolus, but taller in its growth, and 

 the stem and leaves are slightly downy ; sepals and petals a 

 little twisted, yeUow, streaked with reddish brown ; hp large 

 and round, and whoUy of a rich yellow. Native of North 

 Carolina. 



C. pubescens. — This fine plant ie also from North America ; 

 it makes a stem a foot or more high, with large downy hght 

 green leaves, and produces in June its charming yeUow and 

 purple flowers, which continue in perfection for a very long 

 time. 



C. spcctaUle. — A superb plant, growing from one to two 

 feet high, and supporting large downy leaves, with beautiful 

 rose and white flowers. It generally blooms in May and June, 

 and makes one of the finest plants for exhibition purposes, the 

 flowers being so distinct from those of any other Cypri- 

 pedium. R. Hanbury, Esq., of The Poles, Herts, exhibited a 

 very fine plant several years ago at the Horticultural Society's 

 Exhibition, Regent's Park. Native of North America. 



C. spectabile album. — Resembles the preceding in habit of 

 growth, and is from the same country ; but its large flowers 

 are of a uniform creamy white, and are very attractive. 



DiSA. 



This is an extensive family, but the two described are the 

 finest I have seen. There are more species in cultivation ; 

 but as they have not yet flowered, it is difficult to determine 

 which they really are. Nearly the whole of the species are 

 well worth growing, for although their flowers are not so 

 large as those of D. grandiflora, they are very handsome, and 



