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No. 16 Cypripedium Godiva 
(Cyp. niveum x Cyp. Chamberlainianum). 
The hybrids of Cyp. niveum are all exceedingly pretty, and this new one is not an 
exception. A flower about the size of a good Cyp. C hatnberlainianiwi, with broad, 
drooping petals, greenish, with lines, and suffusion of rose purple ; dorsal sepal a pleasing 
green, with lines of madder-purple, forming a suffusion of same colour at the base ; pouch 
is of the niveum shape, considerably enlarged, white, dotted all over with rose purple. 
The flowers are borne as in Cyp. Chamberlainianum., several on a spike, opening 
consecutively, and lasting many weeks in perfection. Painting can be seen on 
application. Good plant, 1 strong flowered growth, pushing new growth. Price on 
application. 
No. 17 Cypripedium Madonna 
(Cyp. (snanthum superbum x Leeanum Giganteum). 
An exceedingly pleasing hybrid ; petals broad, lower halves greenish yellow ; upper 
ones olive brown, with a dark bank of olive brown dividing the halves ; dorsal of good 
size, white, with a deep suffusion and veining of rosy-pur[)le, and an intense middle 
band of purple-red ; a nice white margin ; pouch reddish-brown. 
Magnificent plant, 2 strong flowered growths, and 1 strong unflowered growth. 
Price on application. 
No. 18 Cypripedium Maudiae. 
Undoubtedly one of the finest hybrid (Cypripedium ever raised. A cross between 
Cvp. Lawrenceanum “ Hyeanum," crossed with Cyp. callosum “ SandercB,” and is as 
intermediate between them as could possibly be. The dorsal sepal is very broad and 
rounded ; the colour white, closely veined with bright green. Petals light green with 
darker veins and a few dark warts on the upper margins ; the lip is light green, as is also 
the scape. 
The plant has an exceedingly fine constitution. The cross has received the 
First-class Certificate of the Royal Horticultural Society, 1901. Size and price on 
application. 
