46 ‘Edlvard Qillett, Southlvick, Tiass. — Hardy Orchids 
Cypripedium acaule 
CYPRIPEDIUM acaule (T.ady’s-Slippcr; Moccasin Flower). This is often called the Red 
Lady’s-Slippcr, hut the flower is rosc-purplc in color. 'I'he plant sends up two broadish 
green leaves from the base, and from between them comes a stalk about a foot high 
Ijearing a single large, showy flower. Plant in a welbdraincd soil, with some leaf-mold. 
Phis docs quite well in ))ots. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; extra-strong clumps, •lo cts 
each, $2.50 per doz. (Sec cut). 
C candidum. .\bout a foot high, with a .single white flower at the top. It docs quite well in a 
moist, shady corner. Rare. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
C. p^viflorum (Small \clIow T^ady's-Slippcr). This is one of the verv best of the hardy 
Orchids for cultivation, growing about a foot high; stem leafy, bearing nl the top one or 
two vf'ry showy yellow flowers; fragrant. It docs exceedingly well in a rich, shaded spot 
where leaf-mold has been added, and should be left undisturbed for several years. It 
will also thrive in the bog-garden, if not too wet. May to Julv. 20 cts. each, Si.eo'per doz • 
strong clumps, 40 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
C. pubescens (Tvarge bellow T.ady’s-Slippcr). Very much like Parviflorum, only the flowers 
are larger. I his should be planted in a rich bed in which leaf-mold should be a part, 
in some moist, yet well-drained, shady spot. It should grow stronger for several years if 
left undisturbed. May and June. 20 cts. each, Si.50 per doz.; strong clumps, 40 cts. each 
$3 per doz. (See cut, page 37.) 
C. spectabile (Showy Tady’s-Slipper). The finest and most showv of all our Orchids. It 
grows about 2 feet high, bearing along the stalk several rather large, roundish leaves, 
and on top one or two quite large rose-purple or nearly white flowers. It is a bog-loving 
plant, yet docs exceedingly well in a moist and partly shaded bed of peat or leaf-mold. 
It IS also a good j)ot plant for the cool greenhouse, or where the air is not too warm or dry. 
Nothing can be more charming than masses of this plant seen in a great cedar swamp. 
Its natural home. We counted over 1,000 blossoms at one time of this plant in our bog- 
