CYPRIPED1UM. 



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C. calophyllum. — Cross between C. barbatum and 

 C. venustum ; intermediate between its parents. 

 Very fine foliage. 



C. cai/orum. — Very pleasing, hybrid between C. 

 Sedeni and C. longifolium. 



C. caedinale. — Eaised from C. Sedeni and C. 

 ScMimii, the flowers like a large form of the 

 latter. One of the prettiest hybrids known. 



C. caricinum. — A very distinct and singular species, 

 with sedge-like leaves and erect spikes of pale 

 green flowers, these being marked with rosy-pink 

 and rich brown, the pouch bright green, with 

 black dots at the throat. Peru, 1863 (c). 



C. cat/datum. — A remarkably beautiful plant, with 

 stiff, deep-green leaves and erect flower spikes; 

 the flowers are large, the dorsal sepal bent for- 

 ward, and the petals 18 inches or more in length, 

 narrow and ribbon -like ; the colour is yellow and 

 reddish-brown ; a lovely kind, rather variable in 

 colour and markings. Chiriqui, 1847 {%). 



C. Chamberlainianum. — A very distinct 

 species of vigorous growth, producing 

 a large number of flowers succes- 

 sively on the scapes, each with its 

 attendant bract, giving it a very 

 quaint appearance; the flowers 

 are white, purple, and rose, the 

 petals having a peculiar twist. A 

 very beautiful plant. New Guinea, 

 1892 (A). (Fig. 47.) 



C. Charlesworthi. — A popular kind, with a very 

 beautiful dorsal sepal, which varies considerably 

 in colour; it is usually some tint of rosy- 

 purple, broad and spreading ; petals yellow, 

 tinged with brown ; lip similar in colour. East 

 Indies, 1892 {%). 



C. ciliolare.— Foliage variegated ; flowers purple, 

 white, and green. Philippines, 1882 (h). 



C. concolor. — A dwarf and pretty species; the leaves 

 deep green, with grey-green mottlings, purple 

 below ; the spike is short ; the flowers wholly of a 

 clear, creamy white, passing to yellow, a few 

 spots being about the base of the segment. Moul- 

 mein, 1864 (h). 



C. Crossianum. — See C. amandum. 



C. Curtisi. — A popular and showy species, bearing 

 large, handsome flowers ; the upper sepal is white, 

 green, and purple; the petals similar in colour; 

 lip deep purple. Sumatra, 1882 (h). 



C. Dayanuji. — Very beautifully marked foliage and 

 large flowers, which are white, purple, and green; 

 not very showy. Borneo, 1860 (h). 

 C. Dominianum. — A lovely hybrid from C. caudatum 



and C. caricinum, intermediate in form and 

 colouring between its parents (i). 

 Druryi. — A very distinct species ; the flowers of 

 medium size, greenish-yellow, the dorsal sepal and 

 petals having each a distinct purple stripe running 

 down the centre. The plant does not bloom very 

 freely. Travancore Mountains, 1875 (7i). 

 Electra. — A very beautiful hybrid of doubtful 

 parentage; supposed to be from C. insigne Maulei 

 and C. Harrisianum (/). 



Cypkipedium Chamberlainianum. 



C. Elliotiantjm. — Stout grower ; Hower spikes about 

 a foot high ; flowers white and crimson. Philip- 

 pine Islands, 1888 (h). 



C. euryandrtjm. — An attractive hybrid from 0. 

 Stonei and C. barbatum ; flowers white, crimson, 

 and purple ; leaves slightly variegated (t). 



C. Exul. — A very distinct and beautiftil Cypripedium 

 in the way of C. insigne, but more showy ; dorsal 



