Nat. Ord. Orchidace2E. 
Cypripedium Spectabile. 
(MOCCASIN FLOWER.) 
But ye have lovely leaves, where we 
May see how soon things have 
Their end, tho’ ne’er so brave; 
And after they have bloomed awhile, 
Like ns, they sink 
Into the grave. 
Herrick. 
MONO the many rare and beautiful flowers that adorn our 
native woods and wilds, few, if any, can compare with 
the lovely plants belonging to the family to which the 
central flower of our Artist’s group belongs. Where 
all are so worthy of notice it was difficult to make a choice; happily 
there is no rivalry to contend with in the case of our Artist’s 
preferences. 
There are two beautiful varieties of the species, the pink and 
white, and purple and white Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium specta¬ 
bile), better known by the familiar local name of Moccasin-Flower, 
a name common in this country to all the plants of this family. 
