ANGRAECUM EBURNEUM 
One of the varieties usually grown by orchid cultivators in Australia. A large 
robust species which grows to a height of three feet or more. It has long, thick, 
coriaceous leaves of a lightish green shade. The flower spikes are produced in 
Spring and early Summer from the lateral nodes and grow perpendicularly. They 
are rigid and produce a large number of good-sized blooms, the sepals and petals 
of which are rather narrow and of a green shade, the lip being heart-shaped and 
pure white in colour. The flowers last for about eight weeks in perfection and 
they retain their fragrance throughout this period. It is a bad traveller, but 
once established gives no trouble. 
This species can stand a somewhat larger variation of temperature than L. cauda- 
tum. In its native condition the temperature range is between 56° F. and 95° F. In 
suitable locations in Brisbane and northwards, bushhouse treatment will serve, 
but in the colder parts it should be transferred to a glasshouse during the Winter 
months. South of Brisbane glasshouse treatment is necessary all the year with 
heat in Winter. The usual water conditions apply. In Winter the amount of 
water given should be just sufficient to prevent wasting of the plant—in Spring 
commence to water regularly, making a gradual increase until midsummer, when 
the amount of water applied should be copious; gradually decrease during the 
Autumn to the completion of the circle. The necessary quantity must be deter- 
mined by the conditions in each case—if your orchid house is naturally moist, 
less water need be given—if dry, more must be given. 
ANGRAECUM SCOTTIANUM. A native of the Comoro Islands, between the 
African Mainland and Madagascar. 
A small plant with twelve leaves about four inches long and deep green in colour. 
Flowers in pairs on short spikes. Sepals and petals white, lip large and pointed. 
Spur six inches long and yellow. Flowers are about two inches across and bloom 
in midsummer. The Comoro Islands are low-lying, not exceeding 600 feet above 
sea level at the highest part. 
The temperature range is as follows:— 
temperature rainfall temperature rainfall 
January 70 to,99 | 12) anches July 50° to 86° 2 inches 
February FZ yi tO Fes | MBG Ss August 52° to 88° Ae 
March 64° to 95° ee September 55° to 97° Bi his 
April 64° to 91° Sa ee October 61 to 97° Bie ike 
May 60° to 91° Dene November 63° to 99° Sais 
June 52° to 90° 2 December 68° to 99° 12 ,, 
The climate of these islands is humid and this Angraecum should be given a place 
in a glasshouse in a. moist position. Heat is desirable. It should be hung as near 
to the glass as is possible without scorching the foliage. Scottianum should be a 
good subject for growing on a block of tree fern suspended over a fish pond. 
ANGRAECUM SESQUIPEDALE 
This is undoubtedly the finest of the genus. It is a tall, stout plant growing to 
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