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2171. CRYPTOGAM I A t FILICES. POLYPODIACEE. 
ACROS'TICHUM SIM , PLEX. II Height, l foot || Stove herb, evergreen, Jamaica, 1793, 
Leaflet, none . , . , 
simple acrostichum. II W idth, 2 inch II son brown, in Autumn and Winter. 
Acrostichum, see No. 1979. If all ferns consisted of merely simple fronds, 
they would lose their greatest attraction. Occasional specimens, however, afford 
advantageous contrast in a collection. Increased by division sp. of swartz. 
2172. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACEE. 
ADIAN'TIJM macrophyl'lum. ii Heie-ht, l foot || Stove herbaceous evergr., from Jamai- 
Leaflet, lft inch i . . „ , 
long-leaved maiden-hair. || width, l inch II ca, in 1793, son brown, in September. 
Adiantum,see No. 1947. A handsome fern, which, to be grown in perfection, 
should be kept in strong moist heat, in a shady part of the stove. Pot in sandy 
peat and drainers : increases slowly. sp. of swartz. 
2173. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACE/E. 
ADIAN'TUM PEDA'TUM. j| Height, 1 foot u Hardy herbaceous peren., from North 
pedate maiden-hair. || vvfdth ,% inch || America, 1840, sori brown, in Autumn. 
Unlike the last mentioned species, this is hardy, and a still more interesting and 
beautiful plant. It may be cultivated in a shady spot, planted in light sandy 
peat ; and admits of increase by division of its roots. sp. of linneus, 
2174. GYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEE. 
AERI'DES CORNU' I UM. || Plant, 1 foot 11 Stove herbaceous neren., from India, 
I Leaf 6 inch I * 
HORN-FLOWERED AIR-PLANT. || Flow’er, 1 inch [ 1820, flowers in July & Aug., flesh-col. 
Aerides, see No. 2075. This, although not of late introduction, is a highly 
interesting Aerides ; the luxuriance of its racemes of flowers, and their exquisite 
fragrance, recommend it to the favour of the admirers of Orchids, bot. reg. 1485 . 
2175. POLYANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. ANONACE*. 
ANO'NA PALUS'l RIS. II Plant, 15 feet I Stove tree, from the West Indies, in 
Leaf, 4 inch , _ ... 
alligator-apple tree. II i- lower, l inch || 1731 , flowers in June, greenish yel. 
Anona, changed from menona, the name of this plant in its native country. 
Its flowers and fruit are indeed novelties. They were produced in the valuable 
collection of Mrs. Sherbourne, of Hurst House, Prescot. bot. mac. 4220. 
2176. MONtECIA, POLYANDRIA. ARACE*. 
ARIOP'SIS PELTA' 1 A. 1 Plant, * nr j^ II Stove herbaceous peren., from Bom- 
peltate ariopsis. | pfotv’er, i inch II hay, in 1814, flowers in Aug., purple. 
From the Greek aron, opsis ; resembling an Arum. This is a very humble 
plant, — the smallest of its order. If it presume not to be showy and gay, it 
ventures to be singular and unlike its congeners. bot. mag. 4222. 
2177. CYNANDRIA, HEXANDBTA. A RISTOLOCHIACE*. 
ARISIOLO CHIA GIGAN tea. 1 Plant, 12 fert |i stove climber, from Brazil, in 1844, 
gigantic-flowered birthwORT. ;| Flower, r!j inch II flowers in April, creain-cul. & purple. 
From the Greek aristos, best; and lochia, parturition; from its supposed 
medicinal qualities. One of those remarkable productions of nature which, at 
first sight, generally surprise, if they fail to please, the fastidious bot. mag. 4221. 
2178. TETRANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. RCBIACE-E. 
B01J V AR DIA LONGIFLO HA Plant, 2 feet ji Stove shrub, from North America, in 
long-flowered bouvardia. | Flower, IJ inch II 1827, flowers in June, pure white, 
Named in compliment to Dr. Charles Bouvard. A handsome Bouvardia, 
imported by the Earl of Derby. It is a desirable inhabitant of the stove, from its 
comparatively large flowers, and Jasmine-like fragrance. bot. mag. 4223. 
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