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Orchid Species: Aerangis ellisii
Species Description Aerangis ellisii is a “…beautiful species was introduced to this country from Madagascar, by the late Rev. W. Ellis, whose name it bears, and is undoubtedly one of the finest species of the genus in cultivation. The leaves are arranged in a distichous manner, and about ten inches in length, by upwards of … Continue reading
Orchid Species: Angraecum eburneum
Species Description Angraecum eburneum is a “…noble, strong growing free-flowering Orchid from Madagascar, with very thick and broad light green stiff foliage, eighteen inches long; the flowers are of ivory whiteness, produced on upright spikes eighteen inches long, and if kept from damp, last four or five weeks in perfection. It blooms during the winter … Continue reading
Orchid Species: Aganisia pulchella
Species Description Aganisia pulchella is a “rare and pretty dwarf Orchid from Demerara, eight inches high, the only species of this genus that I know; it produces from the bottom of the bulb a spike of flowers, which are white, with a blotch of yellow in the centre of the lip. It blossoms at different … Continue reading
Orchid Species: Aerides quinquevulnera
Species Description Aerides quinquevulnera (alternative spelling: Aerides quinquevulnerum) is a splendid free-flowering Orchid from Manilla, with light green foliage, about one foot long, and less compact-growing than many other species. The sepals and petals are white, spotted with purple; the tip of the lip is green, the sides pink, and the middle a deep crimson; … Continue reading
Orchid Species: Aerides McMorlandi
Species Description Aerides McMorlandi is a “magnificent species from India, compact in growth, and having bright green foliage, about ten inches in length; blossoms freely, producing long branching spikes of peach and white flowers in June and July, and continuing three or four weeks in perfection. The only plant I know of this was in … Continue reading
Orchid Species: Aerides maculosa
Species Description Aerides maculosa (alternative spelling: Aerides maculosm) is a “lovely dwarf Orchid from Bombay, with dark green leaves, eight inches long, close and compact, stiff growing, with light-coloured flowers, spotted all over with purple, and a large purple blotch on the lip. Blooms in June and July, and, if the flowers are kept dry, … Continue reading
Orchid Species: Papilionanthe vandarum
Species Description Papilionanthe vandarum is “very rare and distinct-growing plant, in habit resembling Vanda teres, but not so strong; the flowers, which are produced in pairs from the axils of the leaves, are as large as those of Aerides crispa, white and pink in colour. This plant is called Aerides vandarumby Prof. Reichenbach, but it … Continue reading