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the blossoms, which are produced in June and July, are white 

 and rich rose colour, and they last three or four weeks in 

 perfection. 



A. cylindricum. — A very rare and distinct-growing plant, 

 in habit resembling Vanda teres, but not so strong ; the flowers, 

 which are produced in pairs from the axils of the leaves, are 

 as large as those of A. crispiun, white and pink in colour. This 

 plant is called A. vandarum by Prof. Keichenbach, but it has 

 been cultivated in our gardens for some years under the name 

 we have retained. 



A. Dominianum. — A garden hybrid, having flowers of the 

 colour of those of A. Fieldingii, with the markings and shape 

 of A. a fine. It is very rare at present. One of the most 

 beautiful varieties which are enriching our collections as the 

 result of hybridising. It is the produce of a cross be,tween 

 A. Fieldingii and A. affine, producing rich rose-colom"ed 

 flowers. 



A. Fieldingii. — A magnificent free-flowering Indian species, 

 of which there are many varieties both in growth and flowers, 

 and which is popularly known as the Fox-brush Aerides ; 

 it grows from two to three feet high ; some of the varieties 

 have dark green foliage, while others are of a lighter shade ; 

 the leaves, which are broad, are eight or ten inches long ; the 

 spikes sometimes attain a length of three feet, and are branched ; 

 the flowers are clear bright rose colour, unusually large, and 

 are produced during May, June, and July, continuing in bloom 

 three or four weeks. This makes a fine exhibition plant. 



A. japonicum. — This is quite a novelty, being, as far as I 

 am aware, the first of the genus from Japan, and consequently 

 will prove a cool-house species. It has thick coriaceous leaves, 

 and a raceme of moderate length ; the flowers are of a greenish 

 white, spotted with rose colour. 



A. LarpentcB. — A fine free-growing plant, with dark green 



