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Example sentences for "epiphytal"

Lexicographically close words:
eping; epiphanies; epiphyseal; epiphyses; epiphysis; epiphyte; epiphytes; epiphytic; episcopacy; episcopal
  1. His plants throve well, and this shows that even with epiphytal Orchids there is a field open for experiment; but the operator must not lose sight of the fact that he is "playing with edged tools.

  2. The species of Acineta are epiphytal Orchids with stout pseudo-bulbs and broad, coriaceous leaves.

  3. In 1817 Sir Joseph Banks brought about the cultivation of epiphytal Orchids in light, wicker baskets which were suspended in the Orchid house or stove; this is one of the most noteworthy events in the early history of Orchid cultivation.

  4. The plants should be grown in the potting materials recommended for epiphytal Orchids, and surfaced with Sphagnum-moss.

  5. The Catasetums are curious, epiphytal Orchids, which should be grown in baskets, or Orchid pans, suspended in the intermediate house, and treated in a similar manner to the deciduous Dendrobiums.

  6. The plants should be potted as recommended for epiphytal Orchids, and they should be grown in the intermediate house.

  7. For Cypripediums, and especially Selenipediums, a proportion of good, fibrous loam should be added to the compost recommended for epiphytal Orchids, the proportion of loam being increased as the plants get larger.

  8. The Brassias are epiphytal Orchids of South America, and may be grown in the intermediate house.

  9. A genus of strong-growing epiphytal Orchids for the warm house.

  10. The epiphytal orchid, to speak generally, and to take the simple form, is one body with several limbs, crowned by one head.

  11. The prospect is still more dark for those who believe--as many do--that no epiphytal orchid under any circumstances can be induced to establish itself permanently in our greenhouses as it does at home.

  12. An oblique-leaved fig climbs the other trees, and generally strangles them: two epiphytal Orchideae also occur on the latter, Vanda Roxburghii and an Oberonia.

  13. In Sikkim the mountains are covered with dense forest of tall umbrageous trees, commonly accompanied by a luxuriant growth of under shrubs, and adorned with climbing and epiphytal plants in wonderful profusion.

  14. Amongst the numerous plants that do not provide houses, but attract ants to their leaves and flower-buds by means of glands secreting a honey-like liquid, are many epiphytal orchids, and I think all the species of Passiflora.

  15. The low trees bore innumerable epiphytal plants on their trunks and boughs.

  16. Even the hardiest of epiphytal orchids are conscious of influences which we cannot grasp, and those who understand them are unwilling to lay down fixed rules.

  17. Epiphytal species, such as Agaricus ulmarius, Agaricus mucidus, and a host of others, depend on circumstances which do not influence the distribution of flowering plants.

  18. Although in general terms fungi may be described as "hysterophytal or epiphytal mycetals deriving nourishment by means of a mycelium from the matrix,"[G] there are exceptions to this rule with which the majority accord.

  19. They differ from all the forms already noticed in being shrubby and epiphytal in habit, and in having the branches compressed and dilated so as to resemble thick fleshy leaves, with a strong median axis and rounded woody base.

  20. Two rare and beautiful epiphytal orchids, the Angraecum sesquipedale and A.

  21. Though harsh and flaky, the surface of the bark seems to retain moisture, making it attractive to several species of fungi and epiphytal ferns, the most conspicuous of the latter being the stag's-horn.

  22. A little to the northward of our camp were very high and almost perpendicular rocks, composed mostly of micaceous schist, covered with various epiphytal orchides and ferns.


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