GENERA AND SPECIES 83 
the true epiphytal character of the whole genus would 
suggest that method as the better, but experience has 
proved that they may be equally well grown in pots. The 
warm house, or warm end of the intermediate house, suits 
all the species, but A. japonicum may be grown in the cool 
house. Most of the species have white and rose-coloured 
flowers, and they are very fragrant. 
A, odoratum, one of the oldest of garden Orchids, is one 
of the best and most free-growing species. A. crispum, A. 
crasstfolium, A. Fieldingii, A, Houlletianum, A, falcatum, A, 
Lawrencie, A. multiflorum in its many forms, A. quinque- 
vulnera, A, suavissimum, and A, virens are the best for 
amateurs, 
A. cylindricum and A. Vandarum have terete leaves 
like Vanda teres, the former with white flowers, having a 
fleshy yellow and red lip, and the latter, which is more 
membraneous in substance, being white. Although often 
confused with each other in gardens, there is little resem- 
blance between these two species. 
Aganisia.—This genus thrives best in Orchid pans in 
the intermediate house, in the ordinary compost used for 
epiphytal Orchids, with an addition of leaves. Place the 
plants in a moist situation, 
A. cerulea is of trailing habit, and has blue and white 
flowers. A. ionoptera is white and purple, and 4. lepida 
white. 
Angrecum.—A large genus chiefly from Africa and 
Madagascar, and requiring similar treatment to Aérides. 
Botanists have divided the genus into Aéranthus, Listro- 
stachys, Mystacidium, &c., but for garden purposes the 
one generic title suffices, The flowers of nearly all the 
