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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING. 
Anectochilus—continued. 
A. Friderici-Augusti (Frederick Augustus’). 
with A. zanthophyllus. 
A. Heriotii (Heriot’s). 1. 34in. long, 2hin. broad, dark mahogany- 
colour, with golden reticulations, a shadow of network showing 
through the surface. India. 
A. hieroglyphicus (hieroglyph-marked). J. ovate-elliptic, small, 
dark green, marked with silvery-grey blotches of hieroglyphic 
character. Assam, 
A, javanicus (Java). A synonym of Argyrorchis javanica. 
A. Lansbergiz (Mme. van Lansberge’s). JU. larger than those of 
Dossinia marmorata ; groundwork of upper surface dull velvety- 
maroon, median nerve and smaller veins emerald, lines near 
margin dull gold ; under surface light salmon-colour. A vigorous 
species. (I. H. ser. v. 1.) 
A. latimaculatus (broadly spotted). 
markings. Borneo. 
A. Lobbianum (Lobb’s). A synonym of A. Roxburghii. 
A. Lobbii (Lobb’s). A synonym of A. argyroneura. 
A. Nevillianus (Neville’s). /. oblong-ovate, ljin. long, of a rich, 
dark velvety, coppery or bronzy hue, marked with two rows of 
pale, oblong blotches. h. 3in. Borneo. 
A. Petola (Petola). A synonym of Macodes Petola. 
A. querceticola (Oakwood-dwelling). A synonym of Physurus 
querceticolus. 
A. regalis (royal). The correct name of A. setaceus. 
A. Reinwardtii (Reinwardt’s). J. deep velvety-bronze, inter- 
sected with bright golden lines. Java, 1861. A handsome species, 
somewhat resembling 4. regalis. (B. H. 1861, 18.) 
A. Veitchii (Veitch’s). This is identical with Macodes Petola. 
ANSELLIA. This genus consists of only three or 
four species, broadly dispersed through tropical Africa, 
one extending as far as Natal. To the species and varieties 
described on p. 83, Vol. I., the following should now be 
added : 
A. africana (African), of Lindley. A synonym of A. confusa. 
A. confusa (confused). This differs from A. africana in having 
the petals scarcely broader than the sepals. Western tropical 
Africa. (B. R. 1846, 30, under name of 4. africana.) 
A. congoensis (Congo). l. produced in racemes, with erect, not 
spreading, pedicels; sepals and petals light greenish-yellow, with 
dark purplish-brown spots ; side lobes of the lip whitish, veined 
purple, the narrow front lobe yellow, the two keels on the disk 
almost vanishing before reaching the middle of the front lobe. 
Congo, 1886. A handsome plant, similar to A. africana, but more 
floriferous. 
ANTHERICUM. About fifty species are comprised 
in this genus; they are natives of Europe, tropical and 
extra-tropical Africa, and America. To those described 
on pp. 83-4, Vol. I., the following should now be added: 
A. echeandioides (Echeandia-like). jl. arranged in pairs in a 
simple, loose raceme less than 1ft. long ; perianth fin. long, the seg- 
ments orange-yellow, with a keel of three greenish ribs ; peduncle 
simple, terete, above lft. long. November. J., produced ones 
five or six, contined to the base of the stem, lanceolate, about lft. 
long, bright green, membranous, channelled. Mexico (7), 1883. 
Greenhouse. (B. M. 6809.) 
A. variegatum (variegated). A synonym of Chlorophytum elatum 
varvegatum. ° 
ANTHRISCUS (a name given by Pliny to a plant 
resembling Scandix). Orp. Umbellifere. A genus of about 
ten species of hardy or half-hardy, annual, biennial, or 
rarely perennial herbs, with the habit of Chwrophyllum, 
inhabiting North temperateand sub-tropicalregions. Flowers 
white, in compound umbels; involucral bracts one, two, or 
wanting. Leaves pinnately or sub-ternately decompound. 
Only one species calls for mention. For culture, see 
Chervil, Common or Garden, pp. 313-4, Vol. I. 
A. cerefolium (waxy-leaved). Common Chervil. f. slightly 
radiant ; umbels axillary or opposite the leaves, sessile. June. 
1. twice pinnate, cut, with channelled footstalks. Stem a little 
hairy at the joints. h. 1sft. Europe (frequently met with as an 
escape from cultivation in Britain). Annual. SYN. Cheerophyllum 
sativum (Sy. En. B. 623). 3 
ANTHURIUM. This genus embraces about 160 
species, all tropical American, and there are now a large 
number of beautiful hybrids in cultivation. To those 
described on pp. 85-7, Vol. I., the following should now be 
added : 
A. acutum (acute-leaved). ., spathe reflexed, 2}in. long; spadix 
dark green, 2jin. to 3in. long. J. spreading, 8in. to 10in. long, 34in. 
to 4in. broad across the tips of the hind lobes, triangular-hastate, 
This is identical 
1, dark green, with silvery 
Anthurium— continued. 
gradually tapering to an exceedingly acuminate point; petioles 
10in. to 12in. long, slender. Brazil, 1887. 
A. album maximum flavescens (white, largest, yellowish). 
A synonym of A. Scherzerianum lacteum. 
a Andreanum flore-albo (white-flowered). 
orm, 
A. A. grandifiorum (large-flowered). 
spadix 4in, long. 1886. (I. H. 1886, 599.) 
A. A. roseum (rosy). A synonym of A. cruentum. 
A. Archiduc Joseph. /i., spathe of a beautiful, clear scar- 
let, broadly cordate, 4in. to 5in. long, 3hin. to 4in. broad; spadix 
flesh-colour, with whitish, exserted styles. Jl. cordate-ovate, 
rather abruptly acuminate at apex, deeply cordate at base; 
petioles terete, elongated. 1885. A hybrid between A. Andre- 
anum and A. Lindent. 
A. brevilobum (short-lobed). /., spathe purplish, 2in. long, sin. 
broad, narrow-lanceolate, acuminate; spadix dark purplish- 
brown, Sin. to 4in. long, in. thick; peduncle brownish-purple, 
lft. to 14ft. long, terete. J. 8in. to 10in. long, 4in. to 43in. broad, 
parchment-like in texture, cordate-ovate, acuminate, bright, 
shining green above, paler beneath, the lobes short; petioles 
lft. to 1jft. long, terete, channelled. Stem elongating, rooting. 
Native country unknown. 1887. 
A. carneum (flesh-coloured). /l., spathe light rose-colour, cor- 
date-ovate, with longitudinal depressions; spadix rose-colour, 
with a whitish glaze; peduncle terete, rather longer than the 
A white-spathed 
fl., spathe 83in. long ; 
petioles. /. green, shortly cordate, cuspidate; petioles short, 
terete. 1884. A garden hybrid between A. ornatwm and A. 
Andreanum. 
A. Chantrieri (Chantrier’s).* /., spathe ivory-white, erect, 
oblong, acuminate; spadix dark violet; peduncle green, terete, 
shorter than the petioles. Jl. triangular or rhomboid, acuminate, 
with widely spreading basal lobes, dark shining green; petioles 
olive-green, terete. 1834. A vigorous hybrid between A. sub- 
signatum and A, ornatum. 
A. chelseiense (Chelsea). l., spathe rich crimson, smooth and 
glossy, broadly cordate, cuspidate at apex, Sin. to 5in. long, 
2jin. to Sin. broad; spadix at first yellowish at the apex, the 
basal part white. J. resembling those of A. Veitchii, but 
more ovate in form, and having fewer and less arched veins. 
1885. A garden hybrid between A. Veitchii and A, Andreanum. 
A. crassifolium (thick-leaved). ji., spathe light green, re- 
flexed; spadix dull green, sessile, 2in. long; peduncle green, 
terete, as long as the petioles, J. ovate-lanceolate, very thick 
and stiff, with a very short, rigid mucro at the obtuse apex; 
petioles long. 1883. 
A. cruentum (bloody). A garden hybrid, of the same origin as 
A. mortfontanense, and resembling that plant, but having blood- 
red spathes. 1886. Syn. A. Andreanuin roseum. 
A. dentatum (toothed). J. large, cordate, deeply lobed, bright 
green, with paler nerves the old ones sometimes shaded with 
dark glaucous reflections, the lobes ovate, acute; young leaves 
cordate, entire. 1884. A garden hybrid between A. jissum and 
A. leuconeurwm. (R. H. 1884, p. 293.) 
A. Devansayanum (Devansay’s). /l., spathe and spadix erect, 
the latter stipitate. /. cordate, wavy, acuminate, erect; petioles 
terete. 1883. Garden hybrid. (R. H. 1882, p. 289.) 
A. Eduardi (Eduard’s). J. somewhat triangular-ovate, having 
a very open sinus and rounded basal lobes, dark green, with a 
violaceous lustre; petioles short, firm, terete. 1884. A garden 
hybrid between 4. crystallinum and A, subsignatum. 
A. elegans (elegant). ., spathe green, broadly lanceolate, 34in. 
to 3}in. long; spadix dark purple or green. /. cordate-ovate in 
outline, pedately radiate, with nine to thirteen very unequal 
segments, the intermediate one nearly twice the size of the 
lateral ones; petioles more than twice the length of the blade. 
Columbia, 1883. (R. G. 1112.) 
A. flavidum (yellowish). /., spathe pale yellowish or yellowish- 
green, spreading, oblong, abruptly cuspidate ; spadix pale violet- 
pink, lin. to Sin. long, sessile ; peduncle Sin. to 6in. long. J. cor- 
date-ovate, acuminate, 10in. to 14in. long. Columbia, 1885. 
A. Frosbelii (Frebel’s). #., spathe bright, deep carmine, large, 
with depressions as in A. Andreanum. l. large, cordate. 1886. 
A fine, free-flowering hybrid between A. Andreanwm and 
A. ornatum. 
A. Glaziovii (Glaziou’s), /l., spathe dirty green outside, dull 
vinous-purple within, horizontally spreading, Tin. long, lin. 
broad; spidix vinous-purple, spotted with the black stigmas, 
erect, shortly stipitate, 8in. long. June. J. four or five, sub- 
erect, dark, shining green, narrowly oblong-obovate or oblong- 
oblanceolate, obtuse or sub-acute, coriaceous, flat, strongly 
nerved. Rio de Janeiro (?), 1880. (B. M. 6833.) 
A. Gustavi (Gustav’s). jl., spathe green, erect, narrow-lanceo- 
late, shorter than the spadix ; spadix cylindrical, sessile, obtuse, 
about Sin. long; peduncle much shorter than the petioles. 
1, roundish-cordate or cordate-ovate, sub-obtuse, 24ft. long, 13ft. 
to 2ft. broad, deeply nerved; petioles sub-terete, 2ft. long. 
Caudex very short, erect. Buonaventura, 1883. (R. G. 1076.) 
