GENERA AND SPECIES 83 



the true epiphytal character of the whole genus would 

 suggest that method as the better, but experience has 

 proved that they may be equally well grown in pots. The 

 warm house, or warm end of the intermediate house, suits 

 all the species, but A. japonicum may be grown in the cool 

 house. Most of the species have white and rose-coloured 

 flowers, and they are very fragrant. 



A. odoratum, one of the oldest of garden Orchids, is one 

 of the best and most free-growing species. A. crispum, A. 

 crassifolium, A. Fieldingii, A. Houlletianum, A. falcatum, A. 

 Lawrencice, A. multiflorum in its many forms, A. quinque- 

 vulnera, A. suavissimum, and A. virens are the best for 

 amateurs. 



A. cylindricum and A. Vandarum have terete leaves 

 like Vanda teres, the former with white flowers, having a 

 fleshy yellow and red lip, and the latter, which is more 

 membraneous in substance, being white. Although often 

 confused with each other in gardens, there is little resem- 

 blance between these two species. 



Aganisia. This genus thrives best in Orchid pans in 

 the intermediate house, in the ordinary compost used for 

 epiphytal Orchids, with an addition of leaves. Place the 

 plants in a moist situation. 



A. ccerulea is of trailing habit, and has blue and white 

 flowers. A. ionoptera is white and purple, and A. lepida 

 white. 



Angrsecum. A large genus chiefly from Africa and 

 Madagascar, and requiring similar treatment to Aerides. 

 Botanists have divided the genus into Aeranthus, Listro- 

 stachys, Mystacidium, &c., but for garden purposes the 

 one generic title suffices. The flowers of nearly all the 



