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(Angrecum fragrans, Thouars.) 
species of orchids possessing economic valag that 
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diversified forms of its flowers. Amongst. orchids yielding economi 
. products, the most important are the Vanillas, of which Vanilla P 
a native of Mexico, is the species most commonly cultivated. 
of vatis American orchid, Selenzpedium chica, according to $ 
(Bot. Herald, p. 216), * is E esteemed as an aromatic 
wley 
odour, and are used as a diaphoretic and sedative. roots 
yellow Lady's Slipper or Moceasin flower (Cy ypripedium pubescent 
lso a native of North America, are used as a tonic and stimulant 
medicine, while a small epiphytical orchid, the subject of id] present - 
notice, a native of tete: and Réunion yields an odoriferous principle . 
fro s latter is eame fragrans, Thouars, know 
locally under various names as Faham and Fahum, and specially 
in vei on account of e We nec vanilla-like odour of the Aes, 
ritius, 
and even to some Soror n ce. is epiphyti 
in the forests of Réunion and Mauritius. It is perennial and pr 
few narrow green leaves an hite flowers. T 
country in Ta nuary des and a oes was prepared for the Botanica. 
Magazine, t. 7161 (1891). : 
The following note “on the odoriferous principle of the leaves ; 
Angrecum PDA " by M. Gobley in the Chemical Gazette Pg 
in the Gardeners’ Chronicle, 1850, pp. 599-600 :— er 
^ The leaves of Faham, known also by the name of Fehon o or 


$ "Fit Pici a "iiehdy bitter iem ake a mu 
besides the aroma. In the country whence the 
a ^ title of: & orchid tea” = Iurie apa was - given 
E jn. ALS, of P same P the Gare 
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