1 62 ORCHIDS. 



Aporum. Blume. Epiphyte. 



Name from air6pv, a running shoot, referring to the growth of the 

 plant. 



The following are the species, which possess little to 

 recommend them : 



Aporum anceps. Manilla B. R., 1259. 



SYN. Dendrobium anceps. B. M., 3608. 



Lodd. Cab., 1895. 



Aporum indivisum. Java. A. lobatum. Java. 

 A. incrassatum. Java. A. Serra. Singapore. 



A. leonis. Lind. A. sinuatum. Lind. 



Arachnis. Blume. Epiphyte. 



Name from Arachne, who was turned into a spider. 



B. Arachnis moschifera. 



Is a rare and peculiar plant, resembling in growth 

 a Renanthera. The flowers are large, creamy white or 

 lemon, and resemble a spider; they have a delicate 

 musky odor, and continue long in perfection. The old 

 spike continues to produce flowers from the point for 

 a long time. Native of Java. 



This plant should be potted in peat and sphagnum, with 

 good drainage, but is best grown in a basket, and also 

 does well on a block. 



Arpophyllum. La Llave. Epiphyte. 



Name from aptrfj, a scimeter, and $v\Xov, a leaf. 

 B. Arpophyllum cardinale. Guatemala. . . Pes., 45. 



SYN. Ccslia squarrosa. 



A very pretty species, with spikes of rosy flowers, with 

 deep red lip. Flowers in summer. 



