. 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. SELENIPEDIUM SELENIPEDIUM 1651 wrote Selenipedium). OrcJiidiiceic. The ^oiius Seleni- pedium comprises the South American Cypi'ipi-iiiuins. Techuically it is separated from tlie genus C'3'pripe- dium on account of the three-loculed ovary. Aside from this character the flowers resemble those of Cypripe- dium, bu
. 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. SELENIPEDIUM SELENIPEDIUM 1651 wrote Selenipedium). OrcJiidiiceic. The ^oiius Seleni- pedium comprises the South American Cypi'ipi-iiiuins. Techuically it is separated from tlie genus C'3'pripe- dium on account of the three-loculed ovary. Aside from this character the flowers resemble those of Cypripe- dium, but the inflorescence is quite distinct. The scapes of Cypripedium bear a single flower (rarely 2 or more), while those of Selenipedium bear several flowers and often become paniculately branched. In general habit the Selenipediums are more robust and luxuriant. The Ivs. are crowded in dense tufts on short, creeping rhizomes. As in many orchid genera, the species of Selenipedium are remarkable for the number of color variations of their flowers. There are many varieties that form connecting links between species, thus mak- ing the genus a very difficult one for satisfactory de- scription. It is hoped that the following account, how- ever, will serve to distinguish the leading types. This genus, like the true Cypripediums, has been a favorite one with hybridizers. Some of the best known species, as S. Sedeni and others, are the products of crosses. The total number of hybrids far exceeds the number of original species. A part of the genera Cy- pripedium and Selenipedium has been separated by some botanists as a distinct geniis, Paphiopedilura, which is now sometimes found in horticultural writings. For culture, see Cypripedium. Heinrich Hasselbring. All Selenipediums enjoy plenty of heat and moisture in the growing season, March to November (65-90°). Give good drainage. Use chopped sphagnum with broken clinkers from the furnace, and the addition of a little leaf-mold, raising the
Size: 1233px × 2027px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthor, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, booksubjectgardening
