January, 1914-] 



THF, ORCHID WORLD. 



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Cypripedium bellatulum, flowering in the collection of Francis IVellesley. Esq., IVesifield, Woking. 



with which to work it is not surprising to find 

 that the hybridists have created a multitude 

 of new hybrids, almost all of them showing 

 very clearly the characteristics of the flower, 

 foremost of which are the extremely broad 

 petals with their handsome spotting, and the 

 cup-like shape which these and the dorsal 

 sepal together make. 



C. bellatulum, like many other species, has 

 its poor and good varieties, which vary 

 greatly in value. The true albino variety was 

 extremely valuable when first discovered, but 

 slowly came down in price until hybridists 

 saw in it the possibility of creating albino 

 results, when a rapid rise occurred. Of these, 

 there has not been sufficient time to see many 



results, although numerous seedlings are in 

 various stages of growth. Other varieties 

 include roseum, Dulcote, Hardy's, and 

 Exliim's, the latter one of the darkest forms 

 yet seen. 



In cultivating this worthy species various 

 methods have been adopted, most of which 

 give excellent results. To assist the amateur 

 and to interest the practical trade grower, we 

 invite Orchidists to send us particulars of 

 their methods of culture. In many collections 

 it has been found impossible to grow this 

 species, but the fault evidently lies with 

 the treatment given, and not, as is usually 

 supposed, with the adverse construction of the 

 house. 



