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ANSELLIA AFRICAN A. 
form of Indian and African Orchids, and as a transition to the Indian Sarcanthids 
by way of Eulophia or Oaleandra. It is very near Cymhidium in technical charac- 
ters, though so extremely different in its manner of growth. The auricle at the base 
of the column, the four pollen-masses, and the very narrow gland fining away to each 
side sufficiently distinguish it." 
Fibrous peat, with ample provision, by charcoal, &c. for drainage, and otherwise 
agreeable treatment, cannot fail to be productive of great luxuriance in this plant ; 
which attained, there should be no difficulty in causing it to blossom liberally. 
