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Angrcecum. 



spreading, the lip triangular, and the spur 3in. to -p'n. long. 

 Native of Madagascar. This is a delightful plant, and very 

 free-flowering ; the spikes are graceful and the flowers lasting. 

 Introduced in iSSo. Syn. A. Sanderianum. (E. M., t. 6693.) 



A. Sanderianum {R<:hb. /). — A synonym of A. niodcstuiii. 



A. Scottianum (Rc/il' /.). — This is a distinct little plant, the 

 stems being numerous, wiry, and usually twisted ; leaves terete, 

 about 4in. long, deep green. Flowers in pairs, on short, axillary 

 spikes, each flower being 2in. across, pure white, the lip large 

 and pointed, and the spur 6in. long, and yellowish. It blooms 

 in summer. Native of the Comoro Islands : introduced in 1878. 

 (B. M., t. 6723.) 



A. sesquipedale {Thou.). — This extraordinary plant has 

 become famous as one of the Orchids which Charles Darwin 

 was specially interested in, on account of the exceptional length 

 of its spur. The stem is erect, and hidden by the clasping 

 bases of the broad, recurved, strap-shaped leaves, which are 

 deep green, keeled, ift. long, and bllobed at the apex. Flowers 

 on axillary spikes — strong plants producing four flowers on each 

 spike — ivory-white, 6in. or more across, waxy in appearance ; the 

 sepals and petals equal, overlapping at the base, narrowed up- 

 wards to a point; lip large, heart-shaped; spur as thick as a 

 goose-quill, about ift. long. The flowers are generally produced 

 in the early winter, lasting nearly a month ; they are very fragrant. 

 Native of Madagascar ; introduced in 1855. This noble species 

 requires tropical treatment, and an abundance of water at the 

 root. There is also a spring-flowering variety of this species. 

 (Fig. r4; B. M., t. 5113.) 



The following is a garden-raised hybrid. 

 VeiUhii = sesquipedale and elna-neum (A'eitch). 



ANQULOA. 



Ruiz and Pavon founded this genus of the tribe Vandcic, 

 and it was named in compliment to Angulo, a Spanish 

 naturalist. The species are large, stately plants, with 

 the habit of Lycaste Skitiiieri, but more robust e\cn 

 than that plant. They have large, conical, furrowed 

 pseudo-bulbs, broad, plaited foliage, and erect flower-spikes. 

 The flowers are large, cupped, very waxy in substance, 

 and attractive in colour. Their pecuHar shape has led 

 to their being likened to a large tulip ; while another 

 peculiarity has earned for them the name of Cradle Orchid, 



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