52 THE ORCHID-GROWER'S MANUAL. 



free-growing plant, and one which grows nearly as large as 

 Lowii. 



A. xanthophyllus. A splendid species, and very distinct 

 from any other variety in cultivation. It attains a height of 

 five inches, and has leaves two and a half inches long, and 

 one and a half inch broad ; ground dark velvety, with broad 

 orange and green stripes down the centre, and covered with 

 a beautiful golden network. A free-growing species. 



ANGR2EGUMS. 



Curious Orchids, of which there are several species, but 

 only a few are worth growing : these, however, are handsome 

 in growth, and ought to be in every collection. In habit 

 they resemble Aerides, having beautiful evergreen foliage, 

 which, in some kinds, is regularly curved, and very graceful. 

 The flowers are produced on long spikes from the axils of 

 the leaves. Even when not in bloom, the plants themselves 

 are objects of interest, and give a noble appearance to the 

 house in which they are grown. The flowers are not so 

 much prized as they ought to be, the spikes being stiff, 

 and therefore comparatively unsuitable for exhibition ; but 

 blooming, as they do, in winter, they are invaluable to those 

 who look for beauty at that season. They continue six 

 weeks or more in perfection. If strong they generally flower 

 every year, and also produce young plants at the bottom. 

 The latter, if required, should be taken off when rooted ; if 

 not, leave them on, in order to make a finer specimen. 

 They require the same treatment and material as Aerides, 

 and, like them, are best grown in the East India House. 



A. bilobum. An elegant little Orchid from Cape Coast, 

 with dark green leaves and very compact growth ; the blos- 

 soms are white, and have a small tail about two inches long. 

 The plant blooms from October to December, and remains 

 -two or three weeks in good condition, I have grown this 



