AND THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



i6i 



Cypn'pedium. 



with dull brown, and veined with green. This plant seems to 



have become extinct in a wild state, as no new importations 



of it have been made, although it is one that is much sought 



very rare in English collections, 

 growth and impatience of division, 



after by cultivators. It is 



and, from its slowness of 



is likely to remain so. It thrives best when placed m a 



warm, moist greenhouse, on a shelf near the glass, where 



it requires shade from sunshine. Assam, 1S57. (Fig. 47 ; B. AI., 



t. 5024.) 



C. glanduliferum (Blume). — A striking and dis- 

 tinct plant, of recent introduction. It has stout, green 

 leaves, like those of C. Sfonei, and erect, many-flowered, 

 hairy scapes ; the dorsal sepal is 2in. long by i]in. 

 wide, with the point arching forwards, 

 whilst in colour it is creamy-white, with 

 about a dozen purplish stripes; the petals 

 are 5in. long, narrow, twisted, with black, 

 hairy spots on the edge near the base, . 

 ochre-coloured, with a mid-line of brown ; 

 pouch 2in. long, slipper-shaped, shining 

 yellowish-green, with red-brown nerves 

 and blotches. It blossoms in August, and 

 requires the same treatment 

 as C. Stonei. 

 18S6. Syn. 

 (G. C, 1887, 



C. Haynaldianum 



{RcM. /).— A large- 

 flowered, handsome 

 species, related to 

 C. Lowii. The leaves 

 are ift. long, leathery, 

 and green. The 



scapes are about 2ft. 

 high, green, bearing 

 two to si.\ flowers ; 



dorsal sepal oval, pale green, with blotches of brown at the 

 base, rosy towards the apex ; lower sepal large, green, with 

 brown spots; petals oblong, 3in. in length, greenish-yellow, 

 the margins of the upper part rose-tinted, the lower part 

 twisted, blotched with brown ; pouch green, tinged with purple. 

 This is not one of the easiest of the Warm section to cultivate. 

 It requires a hot, moist atmosphere, with plenty of water at 

 the root during summer; and care must be taken to keep the 



M 



New Guinea 

 C. prastans 



fig. 



55-) 



Fig. 



Cypripedium Faikieanum 

 (much reduced). 



