A friend in Africa asked me to--well, that is a long story which might not interest you." "I'm not sure.

I suppose it must be a Cymbidium scape from the size." I shook my head.

"That's not the name my friend mentioned.

He called it a Cypripedium." The young man began to grow curious.

"One Cypripedium in all that large case?
It must be a big flower." "Yes, my friend said it is the biggest ever found.