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CASSELL'S POPtJLAE GAEDENIXG. 



Some of the species included here, and which are 

 peculiar to tropical America, have heen removed 

 from this genus, and called Sclenepedium, on account 

 of their having a three-celled ovary, whilst the 

 Oypripediums of the Old World have a one-celled 

 ovary only. It is not at all surprising that Cypri- 



additional recommendation of heing hy 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 for many 

 months. 



In potting these plants they should not be elcA^ated 



