GARDEN FLOWERS. 3 1 



almond. Most of these will survive the winter as far north 

 as the peach-tree can live. They flower, but seldom fruit. 

 The sweet almonds are more tender than the bitter vari- 

 eties. To make the dwarf flowering-almond flower to gi^eat- 

 est advantage, cut the plant off close to the ground as soon 

 as the bloom has faded. 



Anacyclus. [Compositae.] A genus of hardy annuals, 

 with rayed flowers of no special beauty. Easily grown in 

 common garden soil. Propagated by seeds. 



A. Alexandrimis (Alexandrian); i foot; flowers yellow, in 

 July; Egypt; 1828. A. aureus (golden); i foot; flowers yel- 

 low, in August ; Levant ; 1570. A. clavatiis (clavate) ; 2 feet ; 

 flowers white, in August ; Barbary ; 18 10. A. Pyrethrum (like 

 pyre th rum) ; 2 feet; flowers white, in August ; Barbary; 1837. 

 A. radiatiis (rayed); 2 feet ; flowers yellow, in August ; south 

 of Europe; 1596. 



Anagallis. Pimpernel. [Primulaceae.] Hardy and half- 

 hardy slender annuals and herbaceous perennials, of pros- 

 trate habit. The hardy annuals are sown in May in the 

 open border, and are propagated by seeds. The half-hardy 

 sorts are increased by cuttings, planted in March in hot- 

 beds, or in July or August under a hand-glass, and when 

 potted off, should be grown in three parts loam and one 

 part peat, and preserved during winter in a greenhouse. 

 They all do well in beds and borders in the flower-garden. 



A. alternifolia (alternate-leaved); perennial; i foot; flowers 

 yellow and pink, in May ; Rio Janeiro ; 1839. A . carnea (fi^'&\\- 

 colored) ; hardy annual ; i foot ; flowers flesh-colored, in Au- 

 gust ; Switzerland; 1819. A. Iiidica (Indian); hardy annual ; 

 I foot ; flowers blue, in June; Nepaul ; 1824. A. MarryattcE 

 (Mrs. Maryatt's) ; half-hardy perennial ; i foot ; flowers cop- 

 per-colored, in June ; garden hybrid. A. Mo7ielli (Monelli's) ; 

 half-hardy herbaceous trailer ; i foot ; flowers blue, in June ; 

 Italy ; 1648. A, var. Br ewer ii has red flowers. A. lilacina has 



