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palm-tree, by tne late Mr. John Ansell, to whom the genus is dedicated. — 

 Sierra Leone. 



Yia.—Bot. Reg., 18-tG, t. 30 ; Bnt. Mag., t. 4965 ; Gartniflora, t. 95 ; Paxton, Mag. 

 Mot., xiii. 241, with tab. ; Orchid Album, viii. t. 367. 



A. AFRICAN A GIGANTEA, Bchb.f. — A very fine variety, producing upright 

 spikes from the top of the bulbs ; it flowers about the same time, and is of 

 the same colour as the type only larger, lasting a long time in perfection; 

 very rare. — Natal. 



A. AFRICANA LUTEA, Bclib. /.—A very distinct variety, resembling the 

 others in appearance, but not so strong in growth, and producing clusters of 

 smaller light yellow flowers from the top of the bulbs. — Natal. 



Vm.—Bot. Mag., t. 4965, fig. 3. 



Syn. — ^1. nataleittu ; A. gigantea (Hooker). 



A. CONGOENSIS, Bodegas. — This species appears to be dwarfer in habit than 

 A. afncana ; sepals and petals yellow barred and spotted with chocolate brown ; 

 lip three-lobed, side lobes white, barred with brown in the interior, mid-lobe 

 yellow. — Congo. 



Fig. — Lindenia, ii. t. 64. 



A. GIGANTEA.— See Ansellia apbicana ltjtea 



A. NATALENSIS.— See Ansellia aphicana littea. 



ARACHNANTHE, Blume. 



{Tribe Vandaae, subtrihe Saroantheae.) 



Epipliytal plants, with leafy stems, loose racemes of showy flowers, 

 of which the sepals and petals are spreading, and an articulated lip, 

 bearing a minute conical spur. The few species are found in the 

 Malayan Archipelago. Bentham and Hooker include Vanda Cathcartii 

 in this genus. 



Culture. — This small genus of very curious and highly-interesting 

 plants requires the same treatment as Aerides and Angraecum. 



A. MOSCHIFERA, Blume. — A very peculiar and rare plant, somewhat like a 

 Benanthera in habit. The flowers are large, creamy white, or lemon colour, 

 with purple spots, and very much resemble a spider, from whence comes the 

 generic name ; they are very delicately scented with musk, and continue in 

 perfection a long time. The old spike should not be cut, as it continues to 

 produce flowers from its point for a long time. — Java. 



Fid.— Blume, Rumphia, iv. tt. 196, 199 ; Blume, Bijdr., 365, t. 26. 

 Syn. — Renantliera Arachnites ; R. Flos aeris ; Arachnis moschifera ; Epidendrum 

 Mox aeris. 



A. CATHCARTII. — See Vanda CATHCAEin. 



A. LOWII, — See Eenaniueka Lowii. 



