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Show Truly Wonderful Orchid. A wonderful orchid, named tho "Cradlo of Venus," was tho chief attraction at-traction at an exhibition of llowcrs, fruits and vegetables held In tho Horticultural Hor-ticultural hall, at Boston, a few days ago. It Is shaped Uko an old-fashioned cradle, with tho oId-sty!o covering nt tho head and tho boat shaped body. Instead of the form of n baby being seen Inside, however, tho throat of tho ' orchid Is a perfect representation of a bird. Tho bird and tho cradlo aro of a pnlo yellow. The eyes of tho bird aro i a dark brown. Tho rest of tho orchids shown, though exquisite, paled Into Inslgnlllcanco besldo tho "Cradlo of Venus." |