. 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. H HABENABIA (Greek, a rein or strap; referring to the shape of parts of the flower). OrchidAceie, tribe Ophri'idea. Re:n Orchis. Terrestrial leafy herbs, re- sembling orchis in habit: tubers usually undivided, rarely lobed: fls. in terminal racemes or spikes, rarely solitary; sepals subequal, free or cohering a
. 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. H HABENABIA (Greek, a rein or strap; referring to the shape of parts of the flower). OrchidAceie, tribe Ophri'idea. Re:n Orchis. Terrestrial leafy herbs, re- sembling orchis in habit: tubers usually undivided, rarely lobed: fls. in terminal racemes or spikes, rarely solitary; sepals subequal, free or cohering at base, erect or spreading; petals usually smaller, often 2-lobed; lip spreading or drooping, long- or short-spurred at base, its blade entire or 3-5-fld; column very short, ses- sile ; rostellura usually 1-toothed or lobed; glands naked; anther cells parallel or divergent: capsule ovoid or oblong, erect. The lateral lobes are sometimes fringed, giving the flower a graceful appearance. Spe- cies about 400, very widely distributed in temperate and tropical regions. Few species of Habenaria are of much horticultural importance, especially in this country. Some of the ex- otic kinds enjoy some favor as stove plants in England, while there are a number of hardy North American spe- cies which can be recommended for outdoor cultivation in boggy places. H. Susannne, carnea, militaris and. until after flowering. These Habenarias are much like Bletia in their requirements. The most popular species at present seem to be B. ciUaris, fimhriata and psycodes, but these give a very imperfect conception of the beauties of the genus, al- though in the opinion of the writer, H. ciliaris is the showiest orchid in temperate North America. The na- tive species are procurable through collectors and dealers in native plants: foreign species through Dutch bulb growers; and H. radiata through dealers in Japa- nese plants. Index of species described below: bifolia, 29. Elwesii, 18. nivea, 13. blepharigl
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