“THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
_ Aloysia— continued. 
3a. citriodora (lemon-scented). * fl. whitish or lilac, very small, 
-~ in terminal panicles. August. l. pale green, lanceolate, agree- 
„ably scented, arranged in whorls of threes; branches slender. 
“Chili, 1781. Syns. Lippia citriodora, Verbena triphylla. 
ALPINE GARDEN. A very interesting style of 
gardening, whichsucceeds best by imitating Nature as closely 
as possible. The situation may J be an open or a sheltered 
one. In building a Rock or Alpine Garden, it should be so 
arranged that all aspects are secured — -shady and sunny— 
fully or in deemo only. Pockets and crevices of yarious 
sizes may be made, and ge a soil suitable for the sub- 
jects to be planted oneei: one having a direct connec- 
tion with the bulk of the soil; and the c mstructing material 
should be arenes ith a gentle fall so that moisture’ 
drains towardarather than from the roots. Alpine plants, 
- as a rule, flo better on-a properly constructed rockery 
than if placed in any other position, because thorough 
drainage is effected, and the long and fine roots can” 
run down in the crevices, where “the soil is cool and 
moist. Although most alpine plants are naturally exposed 
to the full action of sun and wind, they should be placed out 
in early autumn, or early spring, so as to become thoréughly + 
established before the approach of scorching summer 
weather. , Failing materials necessary for the construction 
of a roker? many alpines are easily grown in the 
ordinary border, in a naturally or artificially well drained 
situation. Excavate to the depth of 18in., put in a layèr 
of stones, broken bricks, &c., 6in. deep; fill up with rich 
fibrous loam and leaf mould, adding sufficient sand to keep 
the soil porous. When the desired subjects are firmly 
planted, cover the surface with small gravel or stone 
chippings, which, while allowing the rain to penetrate the 
soil, effectually checks evaporation, and keeps it moist and 
cool, as well as giving the surface the appearance of rocky 
débris. Of course, a much better effect will be pecami 
if the surface is slightly undulated. 
(in awe of Progper Alpinus, an Italian 
zé 6-2 botanist).. ORD. Zingiberacee., A rather large genus of 
reer stove herbaceous perennials, with considerable grace and 
beauty. Flowers disposed in terminal spikes. Leaves 
Preja smooth, even, entire, sheathed at the base, and 
: having transverse veins. Roots fleshy, branched, having 
much, of the -snelk and -E of ginger. The soil can 
hardly be, too rich for th ccessful culture of these 
plants. «A mixture of equal parts loam, peat, leaf mould, or 
thoroughly rotted hotbed manure, freely mixed with sharp 
_ sand or fine charcoal dust, forms an excellent compost. 
During the growing season, atop dressing of rotten ‘dung, 
- and a frequent application of weak manure water; prove 
= excellent stimulants. They grow rapidly “and consume a 
_ great deal of food i in the 
Th 
so many leaves, Unless the former is vigorous and of 
Te erable “sap it Bed to be crowned with spikes 
of bloom. ahigh temperature, ari 
Po U: le space, to grow 
them: ll. Soo: pies lants will agetine 
the yellow leaf, y dually with 
but no mgr h Pe them off too seve 
vn. N or must they be stored 
i jak Sachs they require 
h when resting as at 
divide the 
. plant is after 
the young shoots have made an inch of growth in spring. 
A. albo-lineata (w lined).* l c lanceol green, 
pres = Ah Reon o of wie h. we toate SN 
uinea, 
A. mutica (beardless). A. i Ba on a tppike id agone i e calyx 
white ; corolla du ee outer 
ents ; appe, 
ht yel 
si 
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roduction of.so much stem and + racemes axillary and terminal; Bii el a che: 
| deciduous. 
light _} and young nes root re 
pe: 
-+ Alpinia---continued. 
planted out in borders -of tropical houses. ` 
“It should on no - 
re be severely divided. See Fig: 62. è 
| 
= Fig. 62, ALPINIA gery showing Fomm of Individual Flower. 
“hs vittata (striped).* à 6in. to 8in. Jong, elliptic lanceolate, taper: 
ing to a long fine point, and also narrowed gradually towards the 
sheathing base, pale green, marked by broad stripes “ dark 
and creamy white, running off from the midrib i nS 
lines, correspo! ding to the venation. South Sea Isla: 
Fig. 63, for which we are indebted to Mr, Bull, 
ALSIEKE. See Trifolium hybridum. - 
ALSODEIA (from alsodes, leafy ; plants. thickly, Bove 
with leaves). ORD. Violacew. Ornamental evergreen sto 
shrubs. Flowers small, whitish, ra 
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oad 
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‘Leaves ustally alternate, feather-nerved 5 eS sma 
They thrive best in a mixture A nd 
ae A ens 
istad. h. Git. ` 
in sand, i in heat,” 
ALSOPHILA ( n alsos, a a grove, and phileo, or love; 
in ref ce to the situation. which, they affect in Natnege 
ORD. Pitices. A magnificent genus of tropical and tem 
- rate tree ferns. Sori globose, dorsal, ona vein or in o 
forking of a vein ; receptacle mostly elevated, frequently 
villous’ ; involucre none. The species of this. genus reo 
an abundant supply of water,-particularly in summer, an 
the young fronds must be carefully shade from solar-heat: 
ey thrive well ina peat and loam For i 
 cultgre see Ferns. pe 
A. -aonionta eo ws dolancea 
ENGR es 
