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Antigonon—continued. 
handsome plants, they are dificult to flower. They seem 
‘to succeed best when planted out in a very thoroughly 
drained border over hot-water pipes or flues, the long 
climbing stems being trained near the glass in full light. 
A. amabile (lovely).* fl. uk e rose, profusely borne in axillary 
and termi racemes. Z. Sin. to 5in. long, ovate-cordate, and 
deeply lobed at the base. It is of free slender growth, the young 
shoots are pubescent, and having a slight reddish tinge. An 
exceedingly attractive and effective species. 
A. guatemalensis (Guatemala). Probably the same as A. 
insigne. 
A. egy ApH (remarkable).* fl. very numerous, borne in tufts along 
the sides of long racemes or panicles, which terminate in branched 
tendrils ; the calyx, which is the showy part of the flower, has five 
membranous sepals, the three outer are of a beautiful rosy pink 
colour, about lin. in length by rather less in breadth, cordate at 
the base, oblong, rounded towards the apex; the two inner sepals 
about the same length as the outer ones, but much narrower, | 
falcate, lanceolate ; pedicels fin. long. 1. broadly ovate oblong, 
deeply cordate at the base, with two rounded lobes; 4in. by 3in., 
the upper ones smaller, supported on short terete downy stalks. 
o a slender, angular, pubescent. Columbia, 1876. 
A. us (slender-stemmed). fl. numerous; the outer three 
sepals of a beautiful rose colour, the centre of a much deeper tint ; 
racemes secund, bearing several coloured bracts as well as flowers, 
and end in a branched tendril. Z. alternate, cordate, petiolate. 
Stem slender, sub-pubescent. Mexico, 1868, - 
ANTIGRAMME. See Scolopendrium. 
ANTIREHINUM (from anti, like, and rhin, a nose or 
snout; alluding to the shape of the corolla). Snapdragon. 
ORD. Scrophulariacee. Hardy hérbaceous plants. Flowers 
in terminal racemes, or solitary and axillary; corolla per- 
sonate; tube ample, saccate at the base; lobes of the 
upper lip erect; lower lip spreading; having the middle 
lobes smaller than the lateral ones, with an ample bearded 
palate, which closes the throat. Seed pod or capsule two- 
Fic, 113, ANTIRRHINUM CAPSULE, with Persistent Style. 
celled, upper cell bursting by one, , lower by two many- 
toothed pores. See Fig. 113. Ii s entire, rarely lobed. 
The genus contains several very handsome species, suitable 
for borders and the rockery, while innumerable varieties 
have originated from A. majus, which are very popular, 
and extremely useful for bedding purposes; these may be 
Fig. 114. ANTIRRHINUM ASARINA, showing Habit and Flower. 
increased by cuttings or seeds; if it is desired to increase 
certain colours or varieties, the former is the only sure 
method to adopt. They should be taken in September, . 
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Antirrhinum—continued. 
when they will readily root in a cold frame, or under a 
hand glass, or they may be rapidly propagated in gentle 
heat in spring. Seeds should be sown in July or August, 
when they will produce good plants by the following season; 
or if sown in March in warmth, the plants will bloom late. 
in the same year. The “ Tom Thumb” strain is especially 
desirable for bedding, being very dwarf and free. All the 
other species may be increased by cuttings and seeds treated 
in the same way. Light soil, well enriched with manure, is 
most suitable for all of them, especially for the varieties of 
A. majus. 
Fia. 115. FLOWER-SPIKE OF ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS. . 
A, angustifolium (narrow-leaved). Synonymous with pr agp 
Asarina (Asarina).* fl. axillary, solitary; corolla 14m. ong, ; 
A De nee iced cas red; palate yellow; tube gat g 
compressed on the back, marked by purple spots, an are a 
yellow hairs inside. June. l. opposite, on long petioles, phe 
nerved, five-lobed, cordate, and crenated. South, Franca, a 
1699. A ish clammy procumbent plant, requiring a a 
position Ry rockery. See Fig. 114. Be 
A. hispanicum (Spanish). fl. in loose spikes; corolla hardl fo, 
inch long, purple, with a gen yellow palate; tuhe e 
Summer. l oblong-lanceolate, contracted at the base, funtie 
lower ones a gr superior ones , narrower. 4 
Spain, 1878. . A. latifolium. - Å : 
A. latifolium (broad-leaved). Synonymous with A. hispanicum. 
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