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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Armeria—coniinued. 
rose, in small densely 
A. (Juniper-leaved).* fl. d 
heads. May and June. l. short, stiff, erect, Juniper-like. 
6in., with a dense tufted habit. Spain, 1818. Plant in a warm 
well-drained portion of the rockery in very sandy soil, with some 
nodules of sandstone intermixed. 
d 
A. latifolia (broad-leaved). Synonymous with A. cephalotes. 
2 A. leucantha (white-flowered). A white-flowered variety of A. 
plantaginea. 
A, maritima (sea). Synonymous with A. vulgaris. 
—— mauritanica (editecramenn). Synonymous with A. cepha- 
ape plantaginea lantain-leayed).* jl. bright rose ; scapes taller 
than in A. inan (P l. broader, three to five-nerved, and with a 
— growing habit than the common oon h. 1ft. South 
urope, 1818. A very pretty — SYNS. A. leucantha, which 
i ae called A. p. alba, and A. scorzonercefolia. 
A. a (false-Armeria). Synonymous with A. cepha- 
A. . seorzonersefolia (Scorzonera-leaved). 
A. setacea (bristly).* fl. light rose, in small heads about 2in. 
high, very freely produced from the axils of the leaves. April to 
June. l, in dense rosettes, erect, or nearly so, narrow, acute, the 
tufts having a bristly appearance. h. 3in. South Eur ope. Plant 
in semi-perpendicular cranny of the rockery, with a sunny 
position. 
Meh ia, or ite (h * Common Thrift; Sea Pink. fl. pink, rosy 
red, li zA or white (the latter known as A. v. alba), collected into 
a rounded head on the top of the simple scape. June to August. 
l. all radical, numerous, linear, usually óne-nerved, more or less 
pubescent. h. 6in. to 12in. Britain, on the sea coasts. A. v. alpina 
is a dwarf alpine form of this species. The white-flowered variet 
is nj handsome. A. v. Laucheana is also a pretty form, wit 
pink flowers in dense heads about bin. h, and a very 
tufted’ habit. Crimson Sem, of garden origin, is stronger wW- 
ing, with stems about Yin. high, carrying heads of bright crimson 
pee flowers, also of tufted ibit. Syns. A. maritima, Statice 
- Armeria. 
“Synonymous with A. 
ARNEBIA (its Arabian name). ORD. Boraginacee. 
Handsome hardy herbaceous perennials or annuals, allied 
to Lit um. should be removed with a 
heel in autumn, dibbled in sandy soil in small pots, and 
placed in a cool house, where they will ultimately, though 
slowly, root; they should then be gradually hardened off, 
and finally planted out. A. echioides is dis. easily in- 
— creased by making cuttings of the strong roots, which 
should be dibbled in pots of sandy soil, and placed in gentle 
pricey siti is also raised from seed. 
(Echium-like).* fl. bright llow, with 
Amplis spot "o the Ste cane inven rinse of the Peston og 
uall d. May. se a few days ; spikes terminal, large, 
ET ne secund, May. l. sessile, alternate ; margins—as well as 
the ste: h. 9in. to 12in. Armenia. One of the 
poco of Sed tacts | perennials for the border or rockery. 
A. Griffithii (Griffith’s). This differs from above in having 
narrower leaves, rather smaller flowers, which are of a more de- 
cided yellow, a differently shaped calyx, and a longer corolla. 
A, Sin. North-west India. mally desirable, were it a perennial ; 
E? cw being an annual, it must be constantly raised from seed. 
-ARNICA (from arnakis, lambskin ; in reference to the 
tecxkure of the leaves). ORD. Composite. Hardy, dwarf, 
herbaceous , allied to Senecio. . They thrive best 
m, t, and sand; the plants are best divided in 
ig. Seeds should be procured when possible, and 
in a cold frame, in spring. The only species worth 
are described below. — 
A. Aronicum. Synonymous of A. scorpioides. 
base A. Chamissonis (Chamisso’s).* ji.-heads yellow, l}in. to 2in. 
Across, arranged in a corymb. July to 4 pit g e aa 
lanceolate, acuminate or to the base. 
h. lft, to 2ft. North Amei. oniran agh vaare 
A, Clusii (Clusius’s). fl.-heads yellow, terminal ; stalks 
long, thi thickened towards the top, and. erat vi long Sahe. , 
Summer. J. so ones entire, ne ones psi 1 obtuse, 
+ er agg pet to tas cauline ones ae stem- — 
ing, lanceo. in wer part. | - Swit Zer- 
fan isio. SYN. Doronicum Clusii. E T 
a > Taen (leafy).* fl.-heads pale yellow, about 
; sau a eee i 
pae cal 
aera Seal 
 ARPOPHYLL 
phyllon, a leaf; the leaf is sword-shaped). 
A. esculenta (edible r SeSe oy te the leaves or 
oo Sara peg ta i. pinna leaflets broadly 
ovate, acun foundly serrated; the 
two lowe h. 1ft. to 2ft. Moun- 
1823. SyN. Conium 
Arnica—continued. 
late, entire, smooth. Habit tufted. R. lft. Europe, 1731. A 
very handsome but rare plant; excellent for a rockery. It is 
slowly increased. See Fig. 150. 
Fic. 150. ARNICA MONTANA, showing Habit and Flower-head. 
A. scorpioides (scorpion-like).* jl.-heads yellow, large, solitary ; 
scape one to. three-flowered. Summer. l. pale green, denticu- 
lated ; radical ones on long petioles, broadly ovate ; the lower stem 
leaves shortly stalked, coat xicaul; the upper ones sessile. h. 6in. 
to l2in. South mee: 1710. Border, SYNS. A. 
Aronicum scorpioi 
ARNOPOGON. See Urospermum. 
AROIDEÆ. See Aracez. 
ARONIA. See Crategus Aronia, and Pyrus. 
ARONICUM. See Arnica scorpioides and Doro- 
Aronicum, 
UM (from arpe, a scimitar, and 
ORD Orchi- 
dacew. Distinct evergreen epiphytes. are abou 
six species known, and the genus belongs t 
division of orchidaceous plants ; their eral 
are: Flowers small, numerous, in closely Packed Wlindrical 
spikes ; anther-bed broad, shorter than the broad extension 
of the upper edge of the stigma; pollinia eight. Stems 
rather long, with wide sheaths. They thrive well in 
fibrous peat, one-third turfy loam, freely interspersed with 
lumps of fresh charcoal and an abundance of crocks. When 
growing, a liberal supply of water at the roots is essential, 
as is also a situation near the light, where they will bloom 
much more profusely than if in any way shaded. The — 
flowers last in perfection about four weeks. ! 
A. cardinale (cardinal). fl., ; nopia and petals light rose ; lip aep 
red, on upright spikes about 1ft. high. Summer. New ‘Grenada. are 
A cool house species. 
A. giganteum tic).* pono urple and rose, densely and 
retin cet on É cylin Sial spikes, which are from 
Din. to 14in. lone 
ril and May. J. dark green, about 2ft. long, 
borne on slender ©. scudo-bulba: Mexico. This is an excellent 
cool house species, of great beauty. JEN 
A. spicatum (spike-flowered).* fl. dark red, on an eh. spike 
about lft. 2 ag During winter. Guatemala, 1839. At present n 
- this is rare in cultivation. Pe ae 
ARRACACHA (its Spanish name in suerte es 
Orp. Umbellifere. A half-hardy tuberous perennial, highly 
esteemed as an esculent in South America, where it yields 
a food, which is prepared in the same manner as potatoes, 
and is said to be grateful to the palate and extremely easy 
of digestion. It thrives’ best in rich loam; and is in- 
creased by divisions of the roots. 
