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Among the following will be found a few of our most hardy Orchids, such as 
may be easily grown. These all like shade at least half or two-thirds of the day, 
and by planting in a mixture of peat or leaf-mould, in loamy soil or a clay loam, 
they are easily grown. The mixture of peat or leaf-mould tends to keep them 
moist. After they are planted, an inch of pure leaf-mould placed over them as a 
mulch will be very beneficial. 
APLECTRUM bycillttlc (Putty Root) — This plant sends up from a bulbous 
root late in summer, a pointed green leaf, 2 to 0 inches long, which lasts 
through the winter, and in spring a stalk about a foot high, bearing a raceme 
of rather large greenish brown flowers. 15 cents each. §1 per dozen. 
CALOPOGON pukiielliis— Although this plant is more generally found in 
swamps and peat bogs, it also frequently grows in moist, sandy soil. It is a 
small bulb about the >ize of a large bean, which sends up in spring a long, 
grass-like leaf and a stalk about a foot high, bearing in June and July 2 to G 
showy pink-purple flowers about 1 inch broad. 10 cents each, $1 per dozen. 
CYPRIPEDIlAi acaule (Lady Slipper, Moecason Flower) — This is often 
called the lied Lady Slipper, but the flower is rose purple in color. The plant 
sends up two broadish green leaves from the base, and from between them 
comes a stalk about a foot high bearing a single large, showy flower. Plant in 
a dry shady place: it does nicely under pine trees. 15 cents each, SI.25 per doz. 
arietinum (Ham’s Head Lady Siipper) — Stem leafy, G to 12 inches high, bearing 
a small, dainty, red, brown and white flower. Plant in moist shades. A most 
beautiful little gem. Hare. 20 cents each, 81.50 per dozen, 
candidum (Small White Lady Slipper) — A rare plant with small white flowers. 
20 cents each. 
pubescens—Much resembling the parviflorum. but with larger leaves and flowers. 
Very easily grown in moist shades. A fine bloomer. 15cts. each, §1.25 per doz. 
spectabile—This is 
the largest species 
we have of this 
genus, and is by 
far the most beau¬ 
tiful of them all. 
The plant is about 
2 feet high, leafy 
throughout, bear¬ 
ing one to several 
large pink, purple 
and white flowers, 
1% inches long. Its 
natural home is in 
rich leaf mould, 
and you will find it 
delights in a very 
moist soil. Fine 
for the bog. 20 to 
50 cents each. 
G00DYERA pubes- 
ecus (Rattlesnake 
Plantain) — 8 to 15 
inches high, leaves 
clustered at the 
bottom, white, re¬ 
ticulated. Stem 
goodyeka puhksckns. leafless, about a 
foot high, bearing a short spike of white flowers. Plant in a shady place, with 
leaf mould. It does nicely in the rock garden. 10 cents each, $1 per dozen. 
