. The California horticulturist and floral magazine. Botany; Horticulture; Gardening. THE. AND FLORAL MAGAZINE. Vol. IV. MAY, 1874. No. 5. STEMLESS LADY'S SLIPPEK. {Cyprijjedium aeaule, Ait.)—See Feontispiecb. BY DK, A. KELLOGG. There are several species of Lady's Slipper found in California; for exam- ple, the white (C. pitbescenH var.), the yellow (C. Califormciim n. sp., Pro. A. A. of A. and Scs. 1867), and the red or pv;rple rose-colored one here figured. "We have devoted much time and labor in order to furnish some adequate out- line, by sketching, engraving, and elec- trotyping with
. The California horticulturist and floral magazine. Botany; Horticulture; Gardening. THE. AND FLORAL MAGAZINE. Vol. IV. MAY, 1874. No. 5. STEMLESS LADY'S SLIPPEK. {Cyprijjedium aeaule, Ait.)—See Feontispiecb. BY DK, A. KELLOGG. There are several species of Lady's Slipper found in California; for exam- ple, the white (C. pitbescenH var.), the yellow (C. Califormciim n. sp., Pro. A. A. of A. and Scs. 1867), and the red or pv;rple rose-colored one here figured. "We have devoted much time and labor in order to furnish some adequate out- line, by sketching, engraving, and elec- trotyping with our own hands, and coloring this plant, in aid of those who might have misgivings from a mere de- scription, which, however plain to the describer, often proves to another ex- ceedingly vague, apart from the form and color. The plant, as its name implies, has no branching or leafy proper stem, but only a flower-stem, with two oblong root-leaves. The pink or purple lower lip has a somewhat closed fissure down its whole length in front. The scape is one-flowered, bract greenish, and sepals more or less colored. Flowers in May and June. The roots of these plants are used as a nervine, being a good substitute for Vol. IV.—18. Valerian, which also abounds in Cali- fornia. The exhilarant eflects are very similar to those of Vanilla, one of the most delightful aromatics known, and which also belongs to the same family. Where venous congestion exists from irritation and loss of nervous energy rather than from repletion, it is of great service. Yet, after all, it is its charm- ing beauty that burns while it chariots the soul up in the blue—buoying the laggard body too aloft, balloon-like— prophetic of the good time coming, when all regions may be more safely navigated. Beauty forever, like the beloved bird of the ark, native of the skies, flies heavenward when rapine and dangers impend. So also the thoughts of aesthetic uses we most admire: these on willing wing oft seek serene
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