1878.] 
CYPRIREDIUM SELLIGERUM. 
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CYPRIPEDIUM SELLIGERUM. 
IIIS is one of tlie many fine hybrid 
Lady’s Slippers raised in the nursery 
of Messrs. Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea, 
by their foreman, Mr. Seden. It was raised 
between C. barbatum and C. locvigatum , but is 
quite distinct in character, and is a very hand¬ 
some form, and in evidence of this it may 
be mentioned that it has gained two First-class 
Certificates of merit, one from the Royal 
Botanic, and the other from the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society. The accompanying wood- 
cut is from Messrs. Veitch’s Catalogue. The 
habit of the plant is bold and massive, since it 
possesses a vigorous constitution. The leaves 
are ligulate, broader than in C. lsevigatum, 
and show but faintly the markings and mottled 
