z^ngrscum 



of its rush-like growth to that of V. /cr.s and 

 Hool:rrlaiia). — Pretty white llowers, with & touch 

 of pink. Summer. East Indies. 42.s. 



AnGE/ECUM. 



From the Malay Augrec, which means simply a 

 parasite of any kind. The name has gradually 

 been limited to one genus, which, curiously enough, 

 is peculiar to Africa and Madagascar, excepting the 

 species described — the only cool one. 



Falcatum (sickle-shaped). — This dainty little 

 plant comes from Japan, many thousand miles 

 away from all its kindi-ed, and we may assert with 

 c(.infidence that none are found in the space between. 

 Was it introduced by those skilful and enthusiastic 

 gardeners so many centuries ago that it has run 

 wild and changed its appearance ? — for no species 

 like it has been found hitherto in Africa. If so, 

 it must be credited that the Japanese <mce traded 

 as far as Madagascar at least. That becomes more 

 probable when we remark that they have a species 

 of iErides, and one of Dendrobium, similarly diminu- 

 tive. Both (_>f these latter genera, indeed, are 

 Asiatic, but their nearest representatives flourish 

 two thousand miles and more to the southward. 



Falcutum may be grown in a 2)an, block, or 

 basket. It must be near the light. On a block it 



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