A NDR OPO G ON — A NTHURIUM. 



when suspended near the glass in strong heat, the arching leaves having a beautiful 

 effect. 



andropogon. — Only one species in this genus of grasses can be recommended for 

 culture in stoves, namely, A. Schcenanthus (Lemon Grass). It is of elegant growth, and 

 the leaves emit a fragrant odour when bruised. Can be propagated either by division 

 or from seeds, and is of the easiest cultivation, loamy soil, moisture, and warmth being 

 the chief requirements. 



ANTHURIUM. 



This genus comprises many species remarkable for the grandeur of their leaves, 

 whilst several are also well deserving of cultivation for the beauty and quaintness of 

 their inflorescence. A. Andreanum, Columbia, forms long, pointed, green leaves, the 

 plants flowering freely in the spring and early summer months. The spadix is 

 usually 3 inches long, yellowish, with a broad central band of white, and the spathe 

 4 inches across, 6 inches to 9 inches long, with a corrugated surface, colour orange red. 

 Of this species there are several varieties newly introduced, including : — album, pure 

 white ; delicatum, rose coloured, spathe large and ovate ; Le Flambeau, dark red, fine ; 

 and Thellusoni, an improvement on giganteum. A. crystallinum, Columbia, leaves 

 violet colour in a young state, changing to bright velvety green, the prominent veins 

 elegantly banded with pure crystal white — a handsome-foliaged plant ; A. ferrierense, 

 spathe 5 inches long and 4 inches wide, bright red, spadix erect, 4 inches long, ivory 

 white ; A. Kalbreyeri, New Grenada, a handsome climbing sj3ecies, with large, deep 

 green leaves; A. magnificum, fine foliage; A. regale, East Peru, large leaves, dull 

 metallic green, with white veins; A. splendidum, A. Veitchi, and A. Warocqueanum 

 are also grown for the grandeur of their leaves, those of Yeitchi being 4 to 6 feet long 

 hanging like glistening shields (Fig. 129). A. Scherzerianum, Costa Kica, is perhaps 

 the best-known species, and of this there are several varieties, all more or less improve- 

 ments on the type. In the original species the spathes are not more than 3 inches long 

 and 2 inches broad, colour bright red, the spadix semi-erect at first and curling later, 

 orange coloured. In Scherzerianum giganteum and Wardi the spathes have been 

 nearly, or quite, doubled in size, and the leaves are also improved considerably in size 

 and appearance. S. Duvivierianum is the best of the white varieties, having spathes 

 nearly as large as the red forms. S. Eothschildianum gives a white spathe spotted and 

 freckled with red, while the spathes of S. parisiense are large and rosy pink in colour 

 (see index for coloured plate). 



