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OF HORTICULTURE. 
Anthurium—continued. 
A. S. maximum (greater).* A very fine variety, with “ gigantic 
flower spathes, which measure about Qin. in length by 4in. in 
readth, and are of the most brilliant scarlet colour,’ See 
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A. S. py (small).* Altogether smaller than the type, with 
narrow leaves, which are from 4in. to 6in. long, and about żin. 
bem hy one of the best varieties, and produces flowers very 
A. S. Rothschildianum (Rothschild’s), fl., spathe cream 
white, spotted with crimson ; spadix yellow. 1880. Texactly inter. 
mediate between its parent plants—the typical species and the 
following variety. 
A. S. Wardii (Ward’s),* f., spathe 6in. long, 4in. broad, very 
brilliant. Z. broader and more robust than those of the typical 
species. A splendid variety. 
A. S. Williamsii (Williams’s).* fl, spathe white; 
yellowish. May. J. lanceolate-acuminate. 
Syn. A. Scherzerianum album. 
A. signatum (well-marked). Z apparently three-lobed ; front loke 
son oem ioa pie t gag: the two side ones 4in. long, and 
out òin, from the midrib to the extremity, dark ; i 
about lft. long. Venezuela, 1858. Sre ean 
A. spathiphyllum (Spathiphyllum). Jl, spathe about lin. 1h, 
and nearly as much broad, erect, boat-shaped, broadly ovate, 
white; spadix nearly lin. long, very obtuse, pale yellow. l. nar- 
row lanceolate, l6in. to 24in. long, and about 2in. wide, bright green 
above, p greyish green beneath ; midrib prominent ; petiole 3in 
+, 6in. long, trigonous, h. 1}ft. Tropical America, 185. 
splendidum (splendid).* l. cordate, with an open sinus, the 
lobes meeting behind ; “the course of the nerves ip marked by a 
broadish band of deep lustrous velvety n, the intervening 
spaces of about equal width being in striking contrast, of a pale 
— green; the leaf surface is scabrous, and the portions 
tween the ribs strongly bullate, as if raised in papillose blisters ; 
the veins on the under surface are an 
jections at intervals, while the whole er surface is punctuate 
with small pallid dots” (W. Bull). Stem short, thick. South 
America, 1882. A very beautiful species, quite distinct from any 
others of the genus, See Fig. 112. 
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A. subsignatum (nearly allied to Signatam).* Z. thick and flesh 
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_ beneath peos about lft. long. h. Àjft, Costa Rica, 1861. 
Anthurium—continued. ‘ 
A. tetragonum (four-angled). l. erect, commences very narrow 
lft. wide at its broadest part; margins undulate, deep shining 
green on the upper surface, paler below; petioles short, quad- 
rangular, Tropical America, 1860. An excellent sub-tropical 
species. 
A. triumphans (superior). fl, spathe narrow, green; spadix 
stout, greenish-white ; peduncle quadrangular. 1 alternate, 
elongately cordate, bright green; ribs prominent, and of a paler 
hue. Stem erect. Brazil, 1 A handsome plant, 
A. Veitchii (Veitch’s).* l. ovate-oblong, greatly elongated, 2ft. to 
3ft. long, with a breadth of less than than one-third of these 
dimensions, leathery, deep green, with a glossy metallic surface 
when first expanded that becomes puler with age; the principal 
nerves are arched and deeply sunk, imparting a curiously waved 
appearance to the surface. h. 2}it. Columbia, 1877. Rare but 
very handsome. 
A. Waluiewi (Walujew’s).* I broadly cordate, 12in. to 14in. long, 
8in. 10in. broad, olive metallic green, when young, bright 
reddish crimson ; petioles four to five-angled. h. 2ft. Venezuela, 
188 Avyery distinct and noble species. 
A. Waroqu (Waroque’s).* JU. elongated, from 24in. to 
someti 36in. long, and 8in. to llin. broad, very rich deep green, 
of a velvety lustre; midribs and veins light, forming a very 
pleasing contrast. Columbia, 1878. A very free grower. e 
A. Wildenowii (Wildenow’s). A synonym of A. lanceolatum., 
It may be here remarked that by far the majority of species enu- 
merated in the Supplement of Johnson’s Dictionary are chiefly of 
botanical interest, and will, therefore, never become extensively 
cultivated. = 
ANTHYLLIS (from anthos, a flower, and ioulos 
down; flowers usually downy). Kidney Vetch. ORD. 
Leguminosæ. Herbaceous or sub-shrubby plants, of variable 
habit. Flowers in spikes or heads; calyx tubular, five 
toothed, permanent after flowering, more or less inflated. 
Petals nearly equal, Although not extensively grown, all 
the species are very beautiful when in flower, the hardy 
sorts being admirably adapted for rockwork. The herbaceous 
perennials may be easily propagated by seed or division. 
The seeds of the annual kinds should be sown in a rather 
dry, warm situation in the open ground. The shrubby 
evergreens will need the protection of a frame or cool 
greenhouse in cold northern climates, and are best grown 
in a mixture of loam, sand, and peat. Young cuttings of 
most species will root in a pot of sandy soil, with a bell glass 
placed over them, in a cool house or frame. 
A. Barba-Jovis (Jupiter's beard).* Jl. pale yellow, numerous, in 
lobose, bracteate heads. March. l. pinnate, and are as well as 
he branches, clothed with silky tomentum ; leaflets nine to 
thirteen, oblong-linear. A. 4ft. to 8ft. Spain, 1640. 
A. erinacea (prickly).* f/i. binish-purple; heads few flowered, on 
short mera a bracteate. ‘April. T very few, oval, or oblong. 
h. 6in. to 12in. Spain, 1759. A much branched, spiny, almost 
leatless, and slow-growing species; hardy in a dry sunny position 
on the rockery. Syn. Erinacea hispanica. 
A. Hermannicze (Hermann’s). f. yellow; heads few flowered, 
nearly sessile in ie axils of the upper leaves. April. l. almost 
sessile, Suple, or trifoliate ; leaflets oblong-cuneated, glabrous or 
clothed wit. aape ubescence. A. 2ft. to 4ft. Corsica, 1739. 
Shrubby, much. amet. 
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m .(mountain).* fl. pink or purplish, in dense heads 
1 pedu £ with a leaf Eiane. June. l pinnate, and are 
as well as the branches, silky and hoary ; leaflets numerous, oval- 
oblong, acute, small, entire. h. 3in. to bin. Alps of Europe, 1759, 
A very handsome little rock plant, with a dwarf and tufted 
habit. oe 
A, tetraphylla (feur-leaved). fl. white; heads axillary, sessile, 
few flowered. July. J. pinnate, the terminal leaflets ovate and 
large, the other three small and acute, South Europe, 1640, A 
procumbent annual, 
A. Vulneraria (Common Woundwort).* #1. generally yellow, some- 
times white, red, or pinkish, in crowded twin heads. Summer. 
l. pinnate, with five or more unequal leaflets ; the lower ones 
smallest, An elegant native herbaceous, perennial, admirably 
adapted for rockwork. It is plentiful in most dry pastures, There 
are several varieties, the best of which is alba, eo 
ANTIARIS TOXICARIA. This is the famous 
Upas tree of Java, from which is obtained poison of a 
most deadly nature, It belongs to the Nat. ORD, 
Artocarpacee. ; 
ANTIGONON (from anti, against, or opposite, and 
gonia, an angle), ORD. Polygonacee. Elegant stove climbers, 
Flowers racemose, cirrhose at the apex of the rachides; 
petals five, three outer ones broadly cordate, two inner 
oblong. Leaves alternate, cordate. Although extremely 
