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flowers are powerfully fragrant, almost unpleasantly so, 

 at night. 



A. Angracum superbum. Madagascar. Thouars, Or. Afri. 

 SYNS. Angrtzcum virescens (Lind). tab. 62, 63, 64. 



Acrobion superbum (Sprengel). 



This species differs from eburneum in being of stronger 

 growth, the lip of the flower is more square, and the 

 flowers are larger. 



These plants require the same general treatment as 

 Aerides. They must all, except A.falcatum, be grown in 

 the hottest house, with plenty of moisture. If well 

 treated, they never fail to flower freely, and are especially 

 desirable as they mostly bloom in mid-winter. The 

 flowers of all last long in perfection. 



There are many other species, all natives of Africa, 

 but a large portion have insignificant flowers. 



Anguloa. Ruiz and Pavon. Epiphyte. 



Dedicated to Francesco de Angulo. 



A. Anguloa Clowesii. Colombia . . War. Orch., 33. 



B. R., 1844, 63. Pes., 17. 



B. M., 4313. M. O. P., 2. 



A beautiful species, with bright yellow sepals and 

 petals, and pure white lip. 



Blooms in June and July, the flower lasting long in 

 perfection, if kept in a cool house. 



Anguloa macrantha. 



A rare variety, with bright yellow flowers, spotted with 

 red, 



