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divided. The spatbe is usually green, and seldom to be 

 regarded as an object of beauty, as it is in the species we 

 here describe. These plants may be increased by divisions 

 of the crowns and also by seeds. 



A. Andreaiium. — This truly magnificent plant was dis- 

 covered by M. Ed. Andre in the province of Cauca in the 

 eastern Cordilleras of the Andes. It belongs to the cardio- 

 phylliim section of Anthuriums. It is of medium growth and 

 produces slender cylindrical petioles surmounted by oblong, 

 cordate, smooth leaves of a leathery texture ; deep green in 

 colour, and with a sparse but prominent vernation. The erect 

 flower- stalks, which are produced from the base of the leaf- 

 stalks, are somewhat longer than the petioles, and terminate 

 in a broad heart-shaped, acute spathe, of a brilliant shining 

 scarlet colour and with an irregularly wrinkled surface. The 

 spadix is cylindrical and is at first pure white ; but as it 

 matures, the base assumes a yellow tint, which gradually 

 ascends towards the apex, which becomes greenish yellow. It 

 is of easy culture, being of very free growth. 



A. Dechardi. — This is of robust compact growth, not unlike 

 an -Eucharis in form and habit. The leaves are broadly 

 lanceolate, smooth, and of a dark green colour. The flower 

 spathes are pure white above and with a greenish tinge 

 beneath. It makes a fine specimen plant, and is exceedingly 

 useful for decoration, &c. It is not so free-flowering as some 

 of the other species. Native of New Grenada. 



A. floribimdum. — A fine compact-growing plant, with broad 

 lanceolate, dark green leaves. Flower stalks about the same 

 length as the leaves, terminating in a pure white spathe,* the 

 spadix being olive green' in colour, spotted with white, forming 

 a net-like appearance. This useful species was introduced 

 by our collector, Mr. C. Patin. Native of New Granada. 



A. Lhidenianum. — This is a very handsome species. The 



