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A. superba. — See Peeistekia Humboldtii. 



A. Turneri, Williams. — This is a most beautiful and distinct 

 species. The flowers are of a pretty pink, and are densely 

 spotted on the interior both of the sepals and petals with 

 bright rose colour. It flowers in May and June. — Colombia. 



A. uniflora, PiUiz et Pavon. — A well-marked and pleasing 

 species, which blossoms very freely. The flowers are smaller- 

 than those of A. ehurnea, and are white, produced in June 

 and July, lasting two or three weeks in a perfect condition. 

 In this species the lip is smooth. — Peru, Colombia. 



leiG.—Bot. Reg., 1844, t. 60 ; Bot. Mag., t. 4807 ; Fl. Peruv. Prod., 118, t. 

 26 ; Bateman, 2nd Cent. Orch. PL, t. 159 ; Moore, III. Orch, PI, Anguloa, 

 t. 1 ; Gartenflora, t. 1137. 



A. Tirginalis, Linden. — A rare and pretty species, which 

 grows about a foot high, and has dark green bulbs ; the 

 blossoms, which are white, are spotted all over with dark 

 brown ; they are produced in June and July, and last three 

 weeks in bloom. — Colombia. 



ANSELLIA, Lindleij. 

 {Tribe Yandeas, subtribe Cymbidiese, ) 



Noble free-flowering epiphytal Orchids, growing about three 

 feet high, and blooming in winter, when they produce large 

 panicles of flowers which, if kept in a cool-house, last long 

 in perfection. The flowers are characterised by subequal 

 spreading sepals and petals, by the short column being wing- 

 less and produced at the base into a short broad two-lobed 

 foot, and by the distichous-leaved stems terminating in a 

 panicle of flowers. Some three or four species or well-marked 

 varieties are known in Tropical Africa, extending to Natal. 



Culture. — The best compost in which to grow these plants 

 is rough fibrous peat, with a good addition of leaf-mould and 

 sand, and good drainage. They require good-sized pots, as 

 they root very freely, and are of easy culture, provided they 

 get the heat of the East Indian house while growing, and a 



