NATIVE ORCHIDS 
ARETHUSA BULBOSA (Arethusa-indian Pink): 
A native of the Eastern bogs. Very rare. Flower 
spikes about 15 to 18 inches in height and bear¬ 
ing a solitary, ladyslipper-like flower of a beau¬ 
tiful rose-purple. Will flower during late May, 
early June. For best result plant in sphagnum 
moss in a cool, moist, well protected spot. Extra 
strong, selected bulbs. Each, $5. 
CALOPOGON PULCHELLUS (The Grass Pink 
Orchid): Height 1 to P /2 feet. Foliage is grass¬ 
like with flowers carried in racemes. Flowers are 
of a beautiful violet-rose. An attractive subject 
for a cool, moist, well protected spot. Comes 
into flower in late June. Extra strong, selected 
bulbs, $2 for 10; $17.50 per 100. 
OTHER 
AMESIA GIGANTEA (Also known as Serapias 
helleborine): Flowers greenish rose, striped dark 
red and carried in terminal racemes about 3 
feet in height. July-August flowering. Very rare. 
Probably introduced from Europe in early times 
on account of its supposed medicinal value. 
Will grow under almost any garden condition 
and is of easiest culture. Extra strong, selected 
plants, Each, $1. 
APLECTRUM HYEMALE (The Putty-Root and 
Adam and Eve): A very interesting subject for 
the woodland or shady corner of the garden. 
Flowers of yellowish brown with narrow petals 
and a three lobed lip, born on racemes up to 
4 inches in length and leading to a height of 
1 foot. The foliage is very interesting, dark 
green, heavily plaited. Foliage appears in early 
fall and disappears again in early May, after 
which the flowerspikes appear. Extra strong, 
flowering bulbs, Each, $1. 
EPIPACTIS PUBESCENS Also known as Good- 
yera pubescens (The Downy Rattlesnake Plan¬ 
tain): Foliage dark green with white center rib 
and yellowish side ribs. Flowers are of a yellow¬ 
ish white and carried on dense cylindrical spikes 
about 10 inches in height. Best adapted for 
planting in a cool moist, shady or semi-shady 
position. Flowering during August-September. 
Extra strong, selected clumps, $2 for 10; $17.50 
per 100. 
CALYPSO BULBOSA: A very rare and striking 
orchid. Flowers variegated, purple, pink and 
yellow with larger saccate lip. As this is one of 
our northern orchids, it requires a cool, deeply 
shaded position. Flowering during early May. 
Very rare. Extra strong, selected bulbs. Each, $5. 
POGONIA OPHIOGLOSSOIDES (The Rose Po- 
gonia or Snake Mouth): A delicate pure pink 
flower, slightly fragrant. Very interesting as 
pollen is not carried in stemmed masses, but is 
showered on the back of a visiting insect as 
such insects back out of the flowers. Requires 
a cool, damp, shady position. June-July flower¬ 
ing. Extra strong, selected plants, $2 for 10; 
$17.50 per 100. 
ORCHIDS 
EPIPACTIS REPENS (The Creeping Rattlesnake 
Plantain): Foliage small, dark green, indistinct¬ 
ly marked a lighter green. Flowers snow-white 
and carried densely on one side of stem. Flower¬ 
ing during July-August. Same cultural condi¬ 
tions as given for E. pubescens. Extra strong, 
selected clumps, $2.75 for 10; $25 per 100. 
EPIPACTIS TESSELATA: Foliage bright green 
with white markings. Flowers whitish and car¬ 
ried in loosely arranged, spiral spikes. Flower¬ 
ing during July-August. Same cultural condi¬ 
tions as given for E. pubescens. Extra strong, 
selected clumps, $2.75 for 10; $25 per 100. 
LIPARIS LILIIFOLIA (The Lily Twayblade): Flow¬ 
ers yellow, veined red and carried on many 
flowered racemes. May-July flowering. Requires 
a cool, moist, semi-shady position. Extra strong, 
selected plants, $1.75 for 10; $15 per 100. 
LIPARIS LOESELII. Flowers are yellowish-green, 
otherwise the same as L. lilifolia. May-July 
flowering. $2.75 for 10; $25 per 100. 
ORCHIS SPECTABILIS (The Showy Orchis): A 
charming early blooming orchid, flowering from 
April to June. Flowers are carried in many 
flowered racemes up to 1 foot in height with 
sepals and petals purple, united into a hood. 
Lip is white, marked violet. Requires a cool, 
moist, shady position. See illustration. Extra 
strong, selected clumps, $7.75 for 10; $75 per 100. 
Smaller, but strong flowering plants, $3.25 for 
10; $30 per 100. 
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