AN ENCYCLOPEDIA 
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OF HORTICULTURE. 
. Ambrosinia—continued. 
zi Bassii (Bass’s).* 
gy bs irr ag ‘eke the ap ote ae sy Sr ten 
as to preclude the access of pollen to the stigma on the 
er side of the spathe, save by insect agency. l oblong, 
stalked. h. 4in. Corsica, Sardinia, 1879. 
AMBURY, or ANBURY. The name given to galls 
of small Weevils (Ceuthorhynchus sulcicollis), which 
appear on the roots of Cabbages and Turnips, as well 
as of the Wild Mustard, and of other weeds belonging 
to the genus Brassica. The galls form swellings indi- 
vidually about the size of split peas, but often two or more 
are joined to form considerable masses. In each is a 
space inclosing a white grub. Anbury is usually not 
very hurtful. It is quite distinct from Clubbing. The 
galled roots should be collected, before the grubs emerge, 
and burned. ` 
— AMELANCHIER (Savoy name of the Medlar, to 
which this genus is closely allied). ORD. Rosacee. 
Tripe Pomacew. _ Hardy deciduous shrubs or small 
trees, with gars serrated leaves, and racemes of white 
es: bracteas linear lanceolate. Pome, when mature, 
to five-celled. They are of easy cultivation, in 
- a somewhat rich loamy soil, and are propagated by 
layers, or cuttings in autumn, in sheltered situations; by 
seeds, and by in early spring on the hawthorn or 
æ the quinee, or the 1 er on the stronger growing species 
E s the jae 
v 
Wadan) i Grape Pear. fi. white. April. Pome 
crasta SE Kari rere when young rather villoùs, 
Pir length glabrous, to 8ft. Cànada, 1746. A very 
. 10ft. to 20ft. 
bee -but at lene tree, having a a paoa of flowers in early spring, 
è and rich autumnal foliage. SYN. Pyrus Botryapiwm. 
E ? As e florida (flowery).* f. white, numerous, in upright racemes, 
b . Pome purple. l. oblong, obtuse at both ends, an serrate 
tat e terminal portion, glabrous in every state. 
~ North America, 1826. 
_ A. ec. ovalis (oval-leaved), fl. white, racemes pressed together. 
April. J. roundish-elliptic, acute when rather young, velvety 
beneath, glabrous when mature. h. 6ft. to 8ft. North America, . 
olia (small-leaved). This has a dwarfer habit and | 
to leaves. af 
A. sanguinea (bloody). white; racemes capitate. pril, 
Pome wm ga L ți, obiong, To rounded a ® beth amae, ake Reo 
serrated, al a, naked. orth America, og 
This form d br rincipally bon a atia in the fewer 
fio wer s, much orter 
raceme, and sh te > bee oader, and more 
ubescent be: h pima 
A very desirab x piem producin 
ae flowers in spring. Syn. Mespilus Entan. 
i 3ft. to 9ft. 
an, abundance’a 
` AMELLUS (a name employed by Virgil for a blue 
_ aster-looking plant growing on the banks of the river 
Mella). ORD. Composite. Pretty branched perennial 
- herbs, ascending or diffuse. Flowers in solitary: heads, 
Leaves hairy, lower ones opposite; upper alternate. Of 
very easy culture, in ordinary garden soil. Increased by 
divisions, or cuttings, placed under glass in spring. 
A. Lychnitis (lychnitis). /l.-heads violet, solitary, terminal, and 
lateral. June. J, linear, lanceolate, entire, hoary, h. 6in. "Cape |” 
of Good Hope. A com post of loam, pa leaf soil, and sand 
suits this plant well, Hvorgressh greenhouse trailer, propagated 
by cuttings. 
_AMENTUM. A catkin. A deciduous spike of unisexua] 
-apetalous flowers. pi 
AMERICAN ALMOND. See Brabejum. 
ALOE. See Agave americana, 
y BLIGHT, or WOOLLY APHIS 
(Schizoneura lanigera). The white, cottony-looking matter 
which is found upon the bark of the Apple and other 
ata of a similar nature, belongs to a species of Aphis, 
p ich has short legs; thë females are wingless, while 
yee males are winged; the latter appear in July and 
ugust. The insects belong to a group of Aphides un- 
provided with honey-tnbes on the hinder part of the body, 
and in which the third vein of the front wing shows 
ce 
* 
J+ of about pees $e loads to the acre, ‘tak! 
|" surrounds the base of each tree infeste 
ings of- stables, and grafting-clay plastered over t 
American Blight—continued. 
only one fork. The woolly coating also distinguishes them 
from true Aphides. The American Blight is said to have 
been imported from America in 1787, but this is uncer- 
_ tain. 
As these insects getinto the cracks and under the bark 
“Of trees, they are hard to dislodge. The injury inflicted is 
not apparent for some time; but, in process of time, large 
cankerous wounds are produced, ‘which gradually (with the 
aid of the insects) destroy the branches, and render the 
tree useless, If young trees are attacked, they are ren- 
dered valueless in a very short time. The insects hide 
in crevices of the bark of the trees each autumn, an 
remain dormant during the winter, ascendingto their ol 
quarters as the weather becomes warm. Trees whic 
covered with moss and lichens probably serve as p 
for hibernation; hence it is desirable to remove fsh 
hiding-places, as well as all pieces of dead bark. To their 
being left may be frequently attributed the severe attacks 
of Blight experienced where they exist on trees. So soon 
as the cottony substance makes its appearance in spring, 
-one of the followi remedies should be applied, and, if 
ew oe the trees will be quite 
ruhin and Scraping... In RSPR trees should 
be thoroughly cleaned ; "ant so long as there is a chance 
of the insects being in the bark, all 1 ieces, moss, 
&c., should be®brushed off, and pe should 
re 
be thoroughly saturated with a s olution of-soft soap, 
or of soft soap and lime water, app ied with a stiff brush, 
so as to enter all the crevices. If this brushing is attended 
to as soon as the insects appear, they will be cleared off 
in a very short time. . 
g Pis the ammoniacal liquor ‘om gas 
works. diluted with from eight: twelve 
times its bulk of water, or it is dangerous to the trees; 
in fact, after, ‘dilution, it is advisable to, it, previous 
to using to any great extent. As the ally cov 
of the insects resists water, ye i is desirablé that the sored 
~be applied with a brush, and forced amongst the Blight. 
“Lo. kilt insects on the roots, it. is, we clear away 
s possible from ‘them, -to ate 
i or ammoniacal tlutionss soot, 
pe ar ae her fal sapei > the soil w also 
ro ; 
¥ Infusion of Toba Leaves Sto Feanor) kills the 
insects on shoots dipped into 
Parafin or Petroleum. This is ‘a ssifaple” and daai 
rem Obtain a painter’s half-worn sash tool, free ` 
from paint, and just moisten it i the oil. Then brush 
out each infested placè as 0 the Blight appears, 
and in one qi the trees be cleared. 
Spent Tan. ~ Collect» spent ito a heap a month or 
two before it is to be used, and if it has heated well and 
rotted, so much ‘the better. In winter, clear away all 
leaves, rubbish, grass, &c., and sp the tan at ‘te rate 
pare. t at it 
We have had practical proof of its utility. k 
rain o and other Spirits. ‘The mode of 
the 
Other ia that have been suggested are the dr 
bark. >% 
CAN CHINA ROOT. Boa Smilax. 
AN COWSLIP. See Dode 
CAN CRANBERRY. = See Oxycoccus 
macrocarpus. ; 
AMERICAN CRESS. See Barbarea. 
AMERICAN PLANTS. -This term includes Rho- 
dodendron, An and SMS — of a — end 
