434 ORCHIDS. 



Aerides. From aer, the air, signifying air plant. 



Aeriformis, -e. Resembling an Aerides. 



Affinis, -e. Related to, but used in the sense of doubtful or 

 ambiguous. 



Africanus, -a, -um. Native of Africa. 



Aganisia. From aganos, lovely. 



Aggregatus, -a, -um. When many parts, such as flowers or 

 fruits, are placed side by side in such a way that not one 

 can be removed without impairing the symmetry of the 

 mass. 



Ainsworthii. Complimentary to Dr. Ainsworth, of Brough- 

 ton, Manchester, who raised Dendrobium Ainsworthii. 



Alatus, -a, -um. Winged. 



Albertinese. A complimentary name. 



Albido-fulvus, -a, -um. Yellow and white. 



Albidus, -a, -um. Whitish. 



Albo-sanguineus, -a, -um. Whitish blood color, or a com- 

 bination of these two colors. 



Albo-striatus, -a, -um. Striped with white. 



Albus, -a, -um. Clear, but not shining, white. 



Alexandras. Complimentary to the Princess Alexandra. 



Alifolius, -a, -um. Winged-leaved. 



Aloefolius, -a, -um. Aloe-leaved. 



Alpine. } Growing upon mountains in cold coun- 



Alpinus, -a, -um. > tries. Also, by usage, any delicate 

 and mossy plants, whatever their native habitat. 



Altissimus, -a, -um. Very tall, or tallest of its congeners. 



Amabilis, -e. Lovely. 



Ambiguus, -a, -um. Doubtful. 



Amboinensis, -e. Native of Amboyna. 



Amethystinus, -a, -um. Pale violet. 



Amethystoglossus, -a, -um. Having an amethyst-colored 

 lip. 



Amherstiae. In honor of Lady Amherst, a zealous patron of 

 botany. 



