Hardy Terrestrial Orchids. 
This charming group contains some of the most showy hardy plants in cultivation. The Cypri- 
pediums, for example, are some of them—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 grow¬ 
ing well 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. 
TREATMENT. 
(w.) Plenty of moisture, in peat and|loam,iand in®the shade; answer very well for bog-plants. 
{x.) Always moist loam, peat and leaf-mold ; well-drained, shady situations. 
( y .) Heavy calcareous soil, or mixed with fine limestone, 
(z. ) Good yellow, sandy loam, leaf-mold, partly shaded and moderately moist. 
AFLECTRUM hyemale (Adam and Eve, or Putty-Root), (z.) One of our native Orchids, which is 
not as showy as some, but quite interesting on accouut of its manner of grow th. The rcot is com¬ 
posed of two or more connected bulbs, from which comes, late in autumn, a single dark green 
leaf. This lasts until the next spring, and dries down about the time of flowering, or soon after; 
very hardy. 15 cts. each. $1 per doz. 7). 
CYPRIPEDIUM acaule (Stemless 
Lady’s-Slipper). ( x .) This is 
another handsome native, produc¬ 
ing flowers 2 inches in length; 
handsome rose. Stems 6 to S inches 
high. Suited to well-drained fis¬ 
sures of rock-work. 15 cts. each. 
C. arietinum (Ram’s-head, Lady’s 
Slipper), (w). A pretty little na¬ 
tive of our northern swamps, growl¬ 
ing among and under evergreens. 
Petals and sepals brown: lip veined 
with white and red. Needs well 
drained, moist and sandy soil, in 
shade; a mixture of peat is bene¬ 
ficial. 20 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. b. 
C. candidum (Small White Lady's- 
Slipper. (a;.) A rare native species, 
nearly a foot high, with single 
flowers; whiteand greenish white. 
15 cts. each. b. Autumn delivery. 
C. .calceolus (English Lady’s-Slip- 
per). (y.) Bears 1 to 3 large bios 
soms. Sepals and petals brownish 
purple, sack of clear, bright yel¬ 
low. Fragrant. A fine species, 
about a foot high. 25 cts. each, 
2 for 40 cts. b. 
C. Californicum. A fine species 
from the northern part of Califor¬ 
nia. Not hardy. 50 cts. each. 
C. fasciculatum ( z .) From Oregon : 
needs protection in winter. 30c. ea. 
C. Mountanum (occidentale). {z.) 
This charminglittle Lady’s-Slipper 
is a native of Northern California 
and Oregon, and in New England 
needs a good protection of leaves 
during winter. Its delicate white 
and purple flowers are among the . 
mostcharming. 25c. ea. 2 for 40c b. Cypripcdtum or Lady s Slipper. 
