. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 432 CTPRIPEDIUM CYPRIPEDIUM The Concolor section requires a warm, moist location with free access to the air. The species should be grown in rather small pots, with at least half the space devoted to drainage of broken charcoal or other free material. The potting compost should consist of equal parts chopped so
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 432 CTPRIPEDIUM CYPRIPEDIUM The Concolor section requires a warm, moist location with free access to the air. The species should be grown in rather small pots, with at least half the space devoted to drainage of broken charcoal or other free material. The potting compost should consist of equal parts chopped sod, peat-fiber and living sphagnum. Lime- stone is often recommended as essential in the culture of this section, but, the conditions being equal, I have never noticed any beneficial results from it (Orchid Review 4: 45; Veitch's Manual 2: 19-20). The deciduous tropical species, of which «i(»!, CTJiiheticiim and Sehnipediiimpalmifolium afford good. 644. Selenipedium Schlimii. The picture shows on the left a section of the labellum; on the right, a section of the ovary, examples, require similar treatment to the evergreen kinds. They have a long dormant period during which they should be rested in a temperature of 50° P., with sufficient water to keep the compost moist until growth starts, when they must be returned to their proper de- partment and enjoy a liberal supply of water until after the flowering season, when they must be ripened off and the water supply gradually withheld. The hardy species do better planted out in the open ground or in rockeries, where they should be so situated as to obtain good drainage and shade. The soil must be free and porous and consist of three parts chopped turf and equal parts of peat and sphagnum. They require a liberal amount of water and frequent syringing over the foliage while growing, but the supply should be grad- ually reduced after the flowering period until only enough water is given to keep the soil moist. During the wi
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