. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 132 The American Florist. Nov. I,. The Cypripedium. ?^'^SJ HYilV, Viewed horticulturally, there is not a class of plants that cau compare with this one, as it includes all the good qualities for which plants are prized either \>y amateurs or professional gardeners. The beautiful foliage would in itself repay the grower, as some of the kinds, such as C. Hookerte, C. Dayanum, C. Lawrence- anum and others, are so finely variegated or mottled that we have nothing among fancy foliage plants to compare with
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 132 The American Florist. Nov. I,. The Cypripedium. ?^'^SJ HYilV, Viewed horticulturally, there is not a class of plants that cau compare with this one, as it includes all the good qualities for which plants are prized either \>y amateurs or professional gardeners. The beautiful foliage would in itself repay the grower, as some of the kinds, such as C. Hookerte, C. Dayanum, C. Lawrence- anum and others, are so finely variegated or mottled that we have nothing among fancy foliage plants to compare with them. And as to the flower itself, the odd shape, the great variety in color and the variable structure of the slipper are sure to interest greatly any lover of plants. As the number of species, varie- ties and hybrids is now over 250, there is surely in such a variety—from the small and dainty C. Fairieanum to the showy and large C. Lawrenceanum, and from the neat C. Schlimii and C. Pearcei to the noble C. grande and C. Schroder;t, enough to suit all tastes. If some of the kinds have not large flowers nor bright colors, yet they are all pretty and worthy of a place in any collection. The flowering season extends through the whole year, which is another good recommendation, as we find few single genera that would furnish flowers the whole year round. But the chief merit is the lasting qualities of the flower. Cypripeds are unlike some of the cacti, which to see in bloom you have to sit up a part of the night. When you get a nice lady slipper in bloom you may write to your friend in Europe to come and see it, and he will have plenty of time to cross the Atlantic and find the blossoms just as fresh as they were when you wrote your invitation. These plants are also of easy culture, do not require much room, and if well grown rapid- ly increase in value. They are valu- able, therefore, not only for private people, but equally so for those that grow plants for profit. I do not wan
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