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FRED’K H. HORSPORD, CHARLOTTE, VERMONT. 
CYPRIPEDIUM parviflorum. Small YELLOW Lady’s-slipper— w, x, or z. 
One of the best native Orchids. Six to 15 inches high, with one or more 
bright yellow flowers. The brown-purple spiral petals contrast nicely with 
the yellow lip; fragrant. Does well in sandy soil, with a mixture of peat 
or leaf-mold ; likes some shade. Fine for permanent planting. May 
and June.So 
C. pubescens. Large Yellow Lady’s-slipper— w, x, or z. Resembles 
C. patvijlorum, but is larger. Does well in almost any soil; likes some 
shade. I would recommend this plant as one of the easiest to manage, and 
as one of the most permanent when well set. It should be in every collec¬ 
tion of hardy plints. May and June .'. 
C. spectablle. Showy Ladv's-slipper— w. This is the grandest of all Ter¬ 
restrial Orchids. The flowers are borne on leafy stems 2 feet or more high. 
The pouch is much inflated, of a deep rose purple or almost white, while the 
sepals or petals are white. As well suited for forcing in peat as for out of 
doors, in a moist, shaded situation. Plants will bloom the first year. June. 
A few extra strong clumps with six or more flower buds, 75 each. 
GOODYERA Menzlesii—x. Large mottled leaves ; flowers white. 
C. pubescens. Rattlesnake Plantain—x. Reticulated leaves, which are 
very pretty, are clustered at the base, from which springs a stalk a foot or 
18 inches high, terminating in a close spike of white flowers. The flowers 
are pretty enough in their season, but the leaves, lasting fresh through the 
winter, are very attractive. Needs shade and peat or leaf-mold. 
HABENARIA psycodes (//. fissa)— w. About 2 feet high, bearing 4- to 10 inch 
spikes of rose-purple, fragrant flowers. Nice for the bog garden or some 
moist, shekeled situation in peaty soil. 
LIPARIS lllilfolia. Twayblade— z. Three or 4 inches high, with light green 
leaves and a short raceme of purple flowers. Fine for moist, shaded banks . 
L. Loosellii. Fern-orchis— z. 
POCONIA ophloglossoldes. Snake’s-mouth Orchis — w. Treatment similar 
to Arethusa. 
TIPULARIA discolor. Crane-fly Orchis. Somewhat like the aplectrum in 
habit. Leaves purplish green, coming in late autumn; scape 10 to 15 inches 
high ; flowers green, tinged with purple. A curiously pretty plant. Summer. 
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Canna. 
Tender Plants. 
Suited to spring planting. They are lifted in autumn 
just after frost, and after being well dried the bulbs are 
stored in a warm, dry place. The flowers of nearly all 
are brilliant and showy. 
HORTICULTURAL CANNAS. 
(Ten Best Flowering Sorts.) 
12 cts. each, prepaid 15 cts.; the set for $1.05, prepaid $1.25. 
Alphonse Bouvler. Fine foliage; flowers large, rich, 
dark vermilion. 
Alsace. Vigorous; dense spikes of creamy white flow¬ 
ers. 4 feet. 
Coronet. Semi-dwarf; sulphur-yellow flowers. 
Florence Vaughan. Enormous flowers of bright canary 
yellow, spotted with scarlet. 4 feet. 
Giant Crimson. Dark orange-crimson, spotted with 
deeper crimson or maroon. 2 feet. 
Improved Queen Charlotte. A grand variety; large 
scarlet petals, bordered with gold. 2 feet. 
Italia. Bright scarlet, with broad yellow border; spotted. 
Madame Crozy. One of the best; scarlet flowers, with 
gold band and markings. 3 feet. 
Philadelphia. Very large flowers of rich ruby red ; lux¬ 
uriant foliage. 2 to 3 feet. 
President Carnot. Dark foliage ; immense trusses of 
crimson-scarlet flowers. 4 feet. 
