i64 ORCHIDS 



Cypripeclium. 



with purple at the base, purple at the apex ; the pouch is 

 helmet-shaped, shining purplish-green. The plant grows upon 

 lofty trees in the thick jungles of Borneo and Sarawak, and 

 was introduced in 1846. (Fl. des Ser., t. 375 ; W. O. A., 

 t. 42S.) 



C. niveum {Rchb. f.). — A gem amongst Cypripediums. 

 The leaves are small, dark green on the upper side, irregularly 

 blotched with grey, the under side being of a dull vinous-red ; 

 the flowers are on erect scapes, from 3in. to 6in. high, solitary, 

 or rarely produced in pairs, and pure, soft, snowy white, save for 

 a few freckles of cinnamon irregularly scattered over the sepals 

 and petals. The appearance of the plant, when not in flower, 

 is very similar to that of C. concolor, the flowers of which 

 are yellow. It blossoms during spring and summer, and 

 remains in perfection about a month. It requires tropical treat- 

 ment, and some broken limestone should be added to the 

 peat and sphagnum used in potting. It is sometimes stated 

 to be a native of Moulmein, but this is an error : the plant is 

 a native of the Straits of Malacca, and is brought to Moulmein 

 by the coasting steamers in exchange for Moulmein Orchids ; 

 it has also been received from the west coast of Siam. 

 (B. M., t. 5922.) 



C. pardinum {Rchb. /.). — A variety of C. veiiusfum pardimun. 



C. Parlshii {Rchb.f.). — Although not to be reckoned amongst 

 the most popular of Cypripediums, this is a really handsome plant. 

 It somewhat resembles C. pliilippinoise in general appearance, 

 but is a more robust grower. The scape is sometimes as much as 

 2ft. in height, stout, hairy, occasionally branching, and it bears 

 from three to six flowers ; the sepals are broad, projecting 

 forward, straw-coloured, with pale green veins ; the petals are 

 about 5in. long, undulated, green at the base, rich purple at the 

 apex, and the margin bears purple, hairy warts ; pouch long, 

 green and purple. It blossoms in autumn, and requires tropical 

 treatment. Burma, 1859. (B. M., t. 5791.) 



C. philippinense (Rchb. /.). — This handsome species is 

 related to C. Sfoiiei. The leaves are strap-shaped, rather thick 

 and fleshy, shining green, and about ift. long. The scape is 

 erect, i^jft. high, hairy, three- or four-flowered; flowers large; 

 dorsal sepal broad, white, with purple stripes ; lower sepal 

 similar, but with green stripes, hairy externally ; petals pendulous, 

 6in. long, narrow, spirally twisted, yellow at the base, green and 

 white at the apex, the medial part covered with deep brown 

 blotches and dark glandular spots ; pouch small, greenish-yellow. 

 The flowers are developed in April or May, and "they last about 



