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epiphytes in the forks of trees, or clinging to the trunks. They are all 
natives of Tropical America. 
Anthuriums are a distinctly modern class of cultivated 
plants, most of the species to be seen in our planthouses 
having been introduced within the last forty years. Anthurium 
Hookert was imported from Tropical America as far back as 1840, and 
A. acaule, from the West Indies, in 1853. But these may now be 
regarded as old-fashioned representatives of the genus. A. subsignatum 
was introduced in 1861 from Costa Rica, whence also came the splendid 
A. scherzerianum depicted in our plate. In 1866 were introduced 
A. lindenianum from Columbia, and A. regale from Peru. A. ornatum, 
from Venezuela, came in 1869, and A. Bakeri, from Costa Rica, in 1872. 
Up to this period A. scherzerianum had kept the premier position in 
the genus for showiness, but in 1876 A. andreanuwm, discovered by Dr. _ 
José Triana, a native of Columbia, as far back as 1853, was introduced 
by M. André into Europe. So like are the turned-back spathe and the 
curved spadix to the back and neck of a brilliant-hued bird, that M. 
André thought he was looking at a bird of the genus Lowvia, when he 
came across the first plant. In one point this species does not excel 
A. scherzerianum: it does not flower so freely. Other species have 
since been introduced, such as A. Walujewi, from Venezuela in 1880; 
A. imsigne, from Columbia in 1881; A. splendidum in 1882. In 
addition, a great number of varieties and hybrids have been produced 
within the last dozen years, and not a few of these are the partial 
offspring of A. andreanum 
ANTHURIUM ANDREANUM (André’s). Leaves bright 
green, spear-shaped. Spathe heart-shaped, leathery, corru- 
gated, orange-red; 3 to 9 inches long. Spadix yellow, with central band 
of white ; 3 inches long. 
A. LINDENIANUM (Linden’s). Leaves roundish-heart-shaped. Spathe 
white, not curved back, as usual, but the tip thrown forward to slightly 
protect the white or purplish spadix; fragrant; October. 
A. SCHERZERIANUM (Scherzer’s). Leaves oblong-lance-shaped, 12 to 
18 inches long; leathery, evergreen. Spathe oval-oblong, 3 to 6 inches 
long, brilliant scarlet. Spadix curled, scarlet or orange. The flowers, 
with their long scarlet stalks, are in certain aspects strongly suggestive 
of Planiineses resting upon one leg, and this has given rise to their 
popular name. Plate 296. There are several varieties in cultivation. 
A. SPLENDIDUM (splendid). Leaves heart-shaped, the nerves 
margined by a band of dark velvety green on each side, whilst the 
intervening spaces are of a pale yellowish green, and blistered. 
History. 
Principal Species, 
