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CHAPTER YI. 



THE GENERA BROUGHTONIA, AGANISIA, COM- 

 PARETTIA, AND ANGR^CUM. 



In classing several genera together, I am ac- 

 tuated by a desire to condense my remarks as 

 much as possible, because the plants thus placed 

 together require the same treatment, and there- 

 fore need no separate notice. Those mentioned 

 in the present chapter are inhabitants of the va- 

 rious woods of Jamaica, Demerara, Trinidad, and 

 Sieri'a Leone ; in some of these islands they are 

 found extensively. 



The mode that I recommend for growing them 

 is upon blocks of wood, the size and thickness 

 according to those of the plants requiring 

 them ; when these are selected out and covered 

 with sphagnum, in the manner that I have re- 

 commended before, the roots should be covered 

 with the same material, and neatly fastened 

 down with lead-wire ; during the time the plants 

 are growing the blocks will require a liberal sup- 

 ply of water to keep them moist ; but, as some 

 of the latter genus, such as A. ebeniium, and 

 those of a stronger growth, will require pot 



