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Fred’k H. Horsford, Charlotte, Vermont 
Hardy Terrestrial Orchids 
This charming hardy group contains some of the most showy hardy plants in cultivation. Cypripediums, 
for example, are among them. They are very easy to manage, and exceedingly attractive when in flower. No 
class of plants has more admirers, and all who have had the pleasure of seeing them growing will have 
been struck with the lovely and varied coloring of some of this family. To see them growing in their 
habitat, where nature has placed them, is a treat which comparatively few can enjoy, but with a little 
trouble we may have the pleasure of their flowers at home in our gardens —a treat well worth its cost. The 
Cypripediums and some others are suited to pot culture, and, with now and then an exception, force well, 
w Means plenty of moisture, in peat and loam and in the shade; answer very well for bog plants, 
x Means always most loam, peat and leaf-mold; well-drained, shady situations, 
z Means good yellow, sandy loam, leaf-mold, partly shaded and moderately moist. 
APLECTRUM hyemale. Adam and Eve, Putty-root— 
z. One of our native Orchids, which is not so 
showy as some, but quite interesting on account 
of its manner of growth. The root is composed 
of two or more connected bulbs, from which 
comes, late in autumn, a single dark green leaf. 
This lasts until the next spring, and dies down 
about the time of flowering, or soon after; very 
hardy. The flowers are borne on stems aljout a 
foot high. They are greenish brown, flecked 
with white and purple; more curious than 
showy. N., 15 cts. each, $1.10 per doz.; P., 18 
cts. each, $1.30 per doz. 
CYPRIPEDIUM acaule. Common Lady’s-slipper-x. 
This is another handsome native, producing 
beautiful rose flowers 2 inches in length. Stems 
6 to 8 inches high. Suited to well-drained fis¬ 
sures of rockwork. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. 
each. 
C. candidum. Small White Lady’s-slipper. Five 
to 8 inches high, handsome white flowers. A 
hardy and interesting little Orchid, rather rare. 
Of easy culture in ordinary moist soil. N., 20 
cts. each, $1.75 per doz.; P., 23 cts. each, $2 
per doz. 
C. montanum (C. occidentals) —z. This is one of 
the most delicate and charming Orchids, and 
though not hardy here without covering, it may 
Cypripedium spectabile. 
Cyp.ipedium montanum continued. 
be easily protected by a covering of leaves. 
Any good garden soil which suits the common 
C. pubescens will suit this species. Flowers 
purple and white; fragrant. June. N., 25 cts. 
each; P., 28 cts. each. 
C. parviflorum. Small Yellow Lady’s-slipper — 
w, x, or z. One of the best native Orchids. Six 
to fifteen 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 per¬ 
manent planting. May and June. N., 20 cts. 
each; P., 22 cts. each. 
C. pubescens. Large Yellow Lady’s slipper— 
w, x, or z. Resembles G. parviflorum , 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 collection of hardy plants. May and June. 
N., 20 cts. each; P., 22 cts. each. 
C. spectabile. Showy Lady’s-slipper— w. This 
is the grandest of all terrestrial 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. N., 25 cts. each; P., 28 cts. each. 
G00DYERA Menziesii. Western Rattlesnake 
Plantain. N., 15 cts. each; P., 17 cts. 
each. 
G. 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 flow¬ 
ers are pretty enough in their season, but 
the leaves, lasting fresh through the winter, 
are very attractive. Needs shade and peat or 
leaf-mold. N., 15 cts. each, $1.10 per doz.; 
P., 18 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
LIPARIS Loeselii. Fern-orchis — z. N., 10 cts. 
each; P., 11 cts. each. 
ORCHIS spectabilis. N., 20 cts. each; P., 22 cts. 
each. 
N. preceding the prices indicates not prepaid; P. indicates prepaid. 
