DESCRIPTIVE LIST. 155 



a block, but requires at all seasons plenty of heat and 

 water. Syringe the roots freely in the growing season. 



Ansectochilus. Blume. Terrestrial. 



Name from avoiKTJs, open, and x e ^ os > lip- 



These beautiful foliaged plants are not of easy growth, 

 and are far oftener lost than preserved in good condition. 



They require a short season of rest, during which water 

 must be less freely given, and want of attention in this 

 respect results in the loss of the plants. The stem and 

 leaves should have plenty of light (not sun), and air, yet 

 the plants must be grown under bell glasses, but these 

 should be tilted so as to admit air and the condensed 

 moisture be wiped off several times a day. 



They are somewhat subject to the attacks of green fly, 

 red spider, and thrips, for which slight fumigation must 

 be given. 



In Chapter X. we have given lists of the best species, 

 with notes of our own experience in their culture. 



Some of the species are figured as follows : 



A. Dawsonianus Fl. des Sen, 1800. 



Jen. Orch., 43. 



A. Lobbii Fl. des Ser., 519. 



A. Lowii Fl. des Ser., 370, 



as Cheirostylis. 



A. Reinwardtii Blume, Orch., 10. 



Bel. Hort., 1861, 18. 



A. Roxburghii ...... Blume, Orch., 12. 



Bel. Hort, 1861, 18. 



