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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Andromeda—continued. 
of their being separated, and thus become independent 
plants. For other species often included under this genus 
in catalogues, see Cassandra, Cassiope, Leucothoe, 
Lyonia, Oxydendrum, Pieris, and Zenobia. 
A. polifolia (Polium-leaved). Wild Rosemary. fl. pinky white, 
drooping, sometimes tipped with red; corolla ovate, furnished 
with ovate, rather leafy imbricated bracteas, terminal, umbellate. 
June. J. linear-lanceolate, mucronulate, with the margins more 
or less revolute, quite entire, glaucous beneath, with an elevated 
rib, and reticulated veins. h. lft. The numerous varieties of this 
very beautiful native shrub principally differ in the colouring of 
the flowers. : 
ANDROPOGON (from aner, a man, and pogon, a 
beard; tufts of hair on flowers). ORD. Graminee. A 
large genus of grasses with polygamous flowers. The 
majority of species are of no horticultural value; several, 
however, are very ornamental subjects, and thrive well in a 
rich, deep soil. Easily propagated by seeds or by division 
of the-roots.. The: South European kinds succeed in the 
-~ open air if planted in a warm dry border. 
A. citratum (Citrus-leaved). Synonymous with A. Schenanthus. 
A. Schoenanthus, Lemon Grass. i, in threes ; spikes imbricate, 
conjugate, panicled. A handsome species, the leaves of which 
emit a very fragrant odour when bruised. h. 2ft. India, 1786. 
Stove species, SYN. A. citratum. 
Other species worth growing are furcatus, halepensis, muricatus, 
pubescens, scoparius, squarrosus, and strictus. 
ANDROSACE (from aner, a man, and sakos, buckler; 
‘in reference to the resemblance of the anther to an ancient 
buckler). Including Aretia. Orv. Primulacee. Dwarf 
annuals or perennials, entirely alpine, agreeing in most 
characters with Primula, but having the tube of the corolla 
narrowed at the mouth. An airy, well-drained, and par- 
tially sunny position is essential in their culture. They 
thrive well between fissures of recks or stones with a rich 
sandy peat soil. Drought and a sour soil are alike fatal, 
and both will be greatly obviated if small pieces of sand- 
-~ stone are mixed with the soil. The woolly species are best 
arranged beneath a jutting ledge of the rockery, which 
- will afford them protection from the hottest sunshine, and 
from excessive wet in winter; additional comfort will be | 
provided from the latter ill if a piece of glass is placed 
over them during the autumn and winter months. They 
can also be well grown, and make charming little speci- 
mens, in pots, with rich sandy soil and thorough drainage. | 
Sprinkle sand among the small rosettes of leaves. They 
are increased by divisions, cuttings, or seed; the latter 
should be sown as early as possible, and raised in a frame. 
A. alpina (alpine). É purplish rose; throat and tube yellow, soli- 
tary; peduncles about jin. long. June. J. crowded, small, 
ge i in small rosettes. h, 2in. to3in. Switzerland, 
1775. This species requires a rather shady aspect, and to be 
planted almost perpendicularly in a soil composed of leaf mould, 
peat, fibrous loam, and sharp sand. SYN. A. glacialis. 
A. Aretia (Aretius’).* Synonymous with A. helvetica, 
A. aretioides (Aretia-like). “Synonymous with A. obtusifolia. 
A. argentea e avery.” J. white, sessile, very numerous. June. 
_ 4 densely imbricated, Log me oblong, covered with short 
; very pretty silvery-grey rosettes. h. about 2in. 
Switzerland, This ogni i is 
BENA aA. is requires a well drained, sunny fissure. 
A. carnea (fiesh-coloured),* fl, pink or rose, with a yellow eye 
three to seven, on hairy sales’ i duly. % awlahaped’ 
smooth, acuminated, not f ing rosettes, 
ted. h Switzerland, 
ed to remain 
Stem somewhat 
1768. This forms charm- 
undisturbed ; it is easily 
A. c. eximia (selegt).* 
wee sa a yag rapid 
rosettes, bearing heads of rosy-crimson yellow-eyed flow 
stems 2in. or šin. high. pi ne Alps, 1871. X Gron aah 
sunny ledges and fissures of rockwork in peat, loam, and sand. 
A. agama tae (rock jasmine).* fl. blush, ultimately deep pink, 
with a yellow eye, umbellate. June. Z. lanceolate, tapering to a 
pe towards the base, in comparatively large, not dense, rosettes. 
about 2in, to 4in. Austria, &c., 1768. A very free blooming 
species, growing freely when established, ultimately forming large 
tufts. Tt thrives best in a deep, well drained and rich loam soil. 
A. ciliata (ciliated). 7. deep carminé red, on stems double as 
long as the leaves, June. Z. lanceolate-oblong, smooth on both 
sw » With ciliated margins, imbricated. h. 2in. i 
forming dense cushions. Pyrenees. _ ` : 
3 oe ae 
rger and more robust than the typical 
er. Forms compact tufts pin ey 
requires moist — 
to šin., 
A. coronopifolia (buckhorn-leaved).* 
A. glacialis (glacial). 
A. helvetica (Swiss).* . white, nearly sessile, with a yellow 
A. imbricata (imbricated), Synonymous with A. argentea, 
_ A, Lachenalii (Lachenal’s). Synonymous with A. carnea, ; 
“A, lactea (milk-white).* jl. pure white, with yellow throat, large, 
A. obtusifolia (blunt-leaved), fl. white or rose, with yellow 3 
A. pauciflora (few-flowered), 
A, penicillata (finely hairy). Synonymous with A. villosa, 
A. puberula (puberulous), Synonymous with A. carnea. 
A. pubescens (downy). f. white, with a faint yellow eye, solitary, 
A. pyrenaica 
Androsace—continued. 
jl, pure white, on slender ~ 
edicels, umbellate on peduncles, about 6in. high. April to June, 
P lanceolate,. distantly serrated, smooth, in flattish rosettes. 
Russia, 1755. This is a charming little biennial, well worthy of a; 
place on the rockery. A colony of it is extremely pretty ; it seeds ~ 
freely, and a batch of young plants almost invariably takes the ` 
place of the old ones, Syn. A. septentrionalis. 
Synonymous with A. alpina. 
eye, larger than the little rosettes of leaves on the stalk from 
which they spring. May. l. lanceolate, obtuse, closely imbricated, 
small, ciliated. h. lin., forming dense cushions. Switzerland, 1775. 
A rare little gem, requiring a partially shaded position, and very 
sandy soil. SYN, A. Aretia, 
on long graceful stalks, umbellate. June. J. linear, or nearly so, 
in rosettes, sometimes scattered on the elongated branches. 
h. about 4in. Austria, 1752. Very floriferous and strong growing. - 
Should have an eastern or western aspect, and be propagated 
Syn. A, pauciflora, 
from seeds, 
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FIG. 90. ANDROSACE LAGGERI. 
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A. Laggeri (Lagger’s).* ji. pink, sessile; when 1s 
siy. he stem aai Smeaton: and bears a tuft of sta ; 
flowers. March, l. awl-shaped, ood gpa in tiny rosettes. 
h. 3in. Pyrenees, &c., 1879. Very like A. carnea, but more deli- 
cate, earlier, and more abundant flowering, with deeper green 
foliage. It suffers from exposure to the sun, and therefore re- 
quires a partially shady position, Should be propagated from 
seeds or cuttings, which latter strike freely. See Fig. 90. 
A. lanuginosa (woolly-leaved).* jl. delicate rose, with a small 
yellow eye, umbellate. June to October. l nearly lin. long, 
clothed with shiny silken hairs. h. 6in, to 9in. Himalaya, 1842. 
A very beautiful species, with spreading or trailing shoots, easily 
multiplied by cuttings or layers. It requires a warm sunny spot 
on the rockery, with a sandy peat soil. When planted so that its 
shoots drape the face of a rocky ledge, itis one of the most charm- 
ing plants possible to grow, 
umbels five or six-flowered. ‘Spring. J. lanceolate or rather 
spathulate, in rather large rosettes. Stems downy. A. 2in, to 6in. 
European Alps. A very pretty form, closely allied to A. Chama; — 
jasme, and differing principally in its somewhat larger rosette of 
leaves and stronger growth. SYN. A. aretioides. 
Synonymous with A, lacte. 
ay 
at the ends of the branchlets, very numerous. June, l. oblong- 
ovate, ciliated, in a crowded rosette. Stem with a small swelling 
close to the flower. h. 2in. Alps, 1869, Treat like A. Chame- 
jasme. 
(Pyrenean). fl. white, with yellowish eyes, on & 
_seape about jin. high. Summer. Z. narrow-oblong, ciliated, re- 
curved, keeled at the back. A. lin. Pyrenees, An exceedingly 
tty and diminutive little alpine plant, grown, according to Mr. 
binson, “to great perfection in fissures between large racks, 
_ with, however, deep rifts of sandy peat and loam in them, „1 
will also on & level exposed spot, but in such a 
‘should be surrounded by half-buried stones,” 
A. sarmentosa (trailing).* jl. bright rose, with a white eye, in 
umbels of ten to twenty, on an erect scape. May and June. l. very 
silvery, forming dense rosettes, whence s ‘a number of runne! 
bearing at their extremities other tulle ; should be pegget 
down and covered with soil, when they will root freely. Hima- 
layas, 1876. It requires rich sandy loam, a sunny position, A seth 
be wedged between pieces of -stone. Cover 
during winter with a sheet glass. Fig. 91. ` 
