Angraecum 



of its rush-like growth to that of V. teres and 

 Hookeriana). Pretty white flowers, with a touch 

 of pink. Summer. East Indies. 42s. 



ANGILECUM. 



From the Malay Angrec, which means simply a 

 parasite of any kind. The name has gradually 

 been limited to one genus, which, curiously enough, 

 is peculiar to Africa and Madagascar, excepting the 

 species described the only cool one. 



Falcatum (sickle-shaped). This dainty little 

 plant comes from Japan, many thousand miles 

 away from all its kindred, and we may assert with 

 confidence that none are found in the space between. 

 Was it introduced by those skilful and enthusiastic 

 gardeners so many centuries ago that it has run 

 wild and changed its appearance ? for no species 

 like it has been found hitherto in Africa. If so, 

 it must be credited that the Japanese once traded 

 as far as Madagascar at least. That becomes more 

 probable when we remark that they have a species 

 of ^Brides, and one of Dendrobium, similarly diminu- 

 tive. Both of these latter genera, indeed, are 

 Asiatic, but their nearest representatives flourish 

 two thousand miles and more to the southward. 



Falcatum may be grown in a pan, block, or 

 basket. It must be near the light. On a block it 



