HARDY PLANTS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS 
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Hardy Native Orchids 
CALOPOGON pulchellus. Grass-pink Orchid. Height i to 
\}4 feet. Grass-like foliage. Pink flowers. Showy 
and succeeds well in cultivation. 
Strong. 
CYPRIPEDIUM acaule. Pink Lady’s Slipper. Height 6 to 
15 inches. Thick clusters of leaves flat on ground. 
Large, bright purple-pink, upright flowers in early 
spring. One of the most beautiful native Orchids. 
X strong. First size. 
Flowering second size. 
parviflorum. Small Yellow Lady’s Slipper. Fragrant. 
First size. 
pubescens. Common Lady’s Slipper. Height 12 to 20 
inches. Flowers bright yellow in May. 
X first size. 
Flowering second size. 
spectabile. Showy Lady’s Slipper. Height 1 to 2}^ feet. 
Extra-strong grower in peat soils. White to rose- 
colored flowers in June and July. By far the best of 
all Cypripediums. We have splendid stock of 
several thousand strong clumps, and shipment can 
be made promptly. 
X first size, 1 to 3 crowns. 
Heavy clumps, 4 to 8 crowns. 
HABENARIA ciliaris. Yellow Fringe Orchid. Height 12 to 
20 inches. Yellow flowers. Very handsome free 
bloomer. Suitable for rockery. 
Strong. 
psycodes. Small Purple Fringe Orchid. Height 9 to 18 
inches. Best suited to shade. 
Strong. 
ORCHIS spectabilis. Showy Orchis. Best adapted to shady 
locations. Height 6 to 12 inches. Flowers showy, 
pink-purple, in early spring. 
Strong. 
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