AN 
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OF HORTICULTURE. 
ENCYCLOPAEDIA 
Alyssum—continued. 
A. serpyllifolium (‘Thyme-leaved).* Sy, pale yellow, in simple 
racemes, April to June. Z, very small,“4in. to zin. long, ovate, 
scabrous, hoary. h. 3in, to 4in. Branches spreading, sub-woody 
at the base. South Europe, 1822. 
A. tortuosum (twisted). /l. yellow; raceme corymbose. June. 
l. hoary, somewhat lanceolate. Stem shrubby at the base, twisted, 
diffuse, h. 6in. Hungary, 1804. 
A. Wiersbeckii (Wiersbeck’s).* /l. deep yellow, in close corymbose 
heads, about 1łin. across. Summer, ¢, 2in. long, oval-oblong- 
pointed, sessile, attenuated at the base, roughish and hairy. 
Stems erect, scabrous, simple, rigid. k. 14ft. Asia Minor. 
AMARANTHACEZ:. An extensive order of herbs or 
(rarely) shrubs, with opposite or alternate leaves, and in- 
conspicuous apetalous flowers, which are spicately or capi- 
tately disposed. The majority of, this order are weeds; 
*,. ` . x £ a 
well-known exceptions being many species of Amaranthus. 
AMARANTH, GLOBE. See Gomphrena. ei 
FIG. 73, FLOWER SPIKE OF AMARANTHUS HYPOCHONDRIACUS, 
A s S (from a, not, and maraino, to 
- M asa j in reference to the length of time some of the 
m retain their colour). ORD. Amaranthacee. Hardy 
at kpd annuals, with alternate entire leaves and 
green or red flowers in large bracteate clustered 
Amaranthus— continued. 
at the base of a three or five-lobed glabrous perianth. 
Stamens four or five. Of very easy culture; they thrive 
best in rich loamy soil, and are largely employed for 
sub-tropical and other bedding, for vases and conservatory 
decorations, being very ornamental. The seed should 
be sown in April in a hotbed, and the plants thinned 
out in the same situation when about }in. high. About the 
end of May, they can be transplanted out of doors in 
their permanent situations. They are also very handsome 
when grown in pots. The young plants. should be potted 
off early, and freely encouraged, allowing plenty of pot- 
room and moisture,.and be kept near the glass, to bring ont. 
their brightest colouring. To develop their full beauty, 
plenty of room is required. There are about twelve species 
(indigenous to warm and tropical countries), . ay 
A. bicolor (two-coloured).. l. green, variously streaked with light 
yellow. A. 2ft. India, 1802. This species is rather delicate, and 
-must have a warm sunny situation, 
A? bs ruber (red).* J. brilliant glistening scarlet, merging into a 
dark violet red, mixed with green, Hardier than the type. 
A. caudatus (caudate).* Love Lies Bleeding. fl. dark purplish, 
collected in puhery whorls, which are disposed in handsome 
drooping spikes. ugust, - h. 2ft. to 3ft. India, 1596, A 
very common and vigorous growing hardy annual. There is a 
`. yellowish-flowered variety, which, though less ornamental, is an 
= effective contrast. See Fig. 72. * 
A. crūentus (dark bloody), Synonymous with A. hypochondriacus. 
A. Henderi (Hender’s). J, lanceolate, undu intense rosy 
carmine, varying with orange buff, golden sallow ok olive green. 
h, 3ft.. A garden hybrid, closely dto A. sali ius. Pyra- 
_ midal habit P; . . 
A: hypochondriacus (hypochondriac).* ‘Prince's Feather. 
» fl. deep crimson, on densely packed, erect spikes. July. J. pur- 
plish beneath. h. 4ft. to oft. Asiatic, 1684. SYN. A. cruentus. 
“See Fig. 75. te ‘ 
» A. h. atropurpureus,(dark purple).* An improved variety of 
above, 
A. melancholicus ruber (melancholy-red).* h. about lft. 
growing variety, with large shaded crimson 
Japan, ™A compac 
sot TE 
S long, willow- 
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npac 
leaves. Largely used for bëdding purpos 
* ò à * 
HA. salicifélius" (willow-leaved).* 1. Tin, to 15i 
:* shaped; ; and wavy, W “by theft-droopingoùtline, pre- 
le sent a very elegant and ei e appearance. When fully grown, 
thedeaves are brilliantly and tipped with orange, carmine, 
-and bronze. #. 3ft. Philippine Isles, 1871, pt as 
A. s. ‘ of Wales.* i. carmine, orange n 
* bright yéllowgbeautifully blended, k. 3ft. A garden i 
HA. S (bloody).. fl, purple, disposed partly in small 
axils of the upper leaves, and partly ee P 
branc k e. 
hing pani f y 
ulia 
and 
he in the 
` flexible spikes, which form a more or 
l blood red. A. 3ft. Bahama, 177 
* 
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Fic, 74. AMARANTHUS TRICOLOR. 
í ‘ * uw le, dis d in 
A. spocioaus (showy). ft Sa O PED CEPE a ei 
erect spikes, forming a fine plumy panicle. July. 
spikes. Flowers polygamous, furnished with three bracts 
a reddish tinge, which disappears at the time of flowering. h. 3ft. 
to 5ft. Nepaul, 1819. a 
