Edward Gillett, Souihwick,, Mass, — Hardy Orchids 
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Sarracenia rubra (see pa^e 55) 
Cypripedium acaule, continued 
siiowy fiower. Plant in a well-drained soil, with some 
leaf-mold. This does quite well in pots. 15 cts. each, 
$1.25 ]x*r doz.; extra-strong clumps, 30 cts. each, $2.50 
per doz. (See cut.) 
C. parvifiorum (Small Yellow hady’s-Slipper). This is one 
of the very best of the hardy Orchids for cultivation, 
growing about a foot high; stem leafy, bearing at the 
top one or two very showy vcllow flowers; fragrant. It 
does exceedingly well in a rich, shaded s])Ot 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 July. 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
C. pubescens (Large Yellow Lady’s-Slii)pcr). \'cry much 
like Parvifiorum. only the flowers are larger. This should 
l)c ])lanted in a rich bed in which leaf-mold sliould be a 
])art, in some moist, yet well-drained, shady spot. It 
should grow stronger for several years if left undisturbed. 
.May and June. 20 cts. each. $1.50 per doz. (See illus- 
stration from photograph on page 60.) 
C. spectabile (Showy Lady’s-Slip]’.er). The finest and most 
showy of all our Orchids, it grows about 2 feet high, 
bearing along the stalk several rather large, roundish 
leaves, and on to]) one or two quite large rose-purple^ or 
nearly white flowers, it is a bog-loving ])lant. yet does 
exceedingly well in a moist, and partly shaded bed of 
Cyprii>e<Uum acaule (see pajce 57) 
