GLOSSARY. 



A. 



Abruptus, -a, -um. Broken off. 



Acanthophippium. Name obscure ? From ephippia, a sad- 

 dle-cloth, alluding to the formation of the flower. 



Acaulis, -e. Having no stem. 



Acicularis, -e. Pointed, needle-like. 



Acinaceus, -a, -um. Hooked, scimeter-shaped. 



Acine'ta. Immovable, referring to the union of the base of 

 the labellum with the column. 



Acklan'diae. In compliment to the late Lady Ackland, wife 

 of Sir Thomas D. Ackland, of Killerton, near Exeter, 

 by whom the Cattleya so named was introduced from 

 Brazil. 



Acranthus. Altered from the Greek aer, the air, and anthos, 

 a flower. 



Acropera. From akros, the end, and pera, a pouch, alluding 

 to the shape of the flower. 



Acuminate. ") Drawn out into a long and tapering 



Acuxninatus. -a, -um. ) point. 



Acutipetalue, -a, -um. Having acute petals. 



Acutus, -a, -um. Sharp pointed. 



Ada. Named by Dr. Lindley, probably in compliment to some 

 lady. 



Aduncus, -a, -um. Hooked. 



.ZEmulus, -a, -um. Rivaling, thence superior, very handsome. 



Aerial plants are such as grow upon others, as opposed to 

 having their roots in the earth, or being aquatic. 

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