Paphiopedilum argus orchid, native to Luzon island, the Philippines. Introduced by James Veitch and Sons nursery, King's Road, Chelsea. As Cypripedium argus. Handcolored botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Frederick William Burbidge from Henry Honywood Dombrain's Floral Magazine, New Series, Volume 5, L. Reeve, London, 1876. Lithograph printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son.

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