ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 227 



Amphicome (Bignoniaceae) 



Very pretty evergreen Himalayan plants, rather like a Pents- 

 temon. They unfortunately are only half hardy, but are well worth 

 trying in favoured localities, giving them a position sheltered from 

 cold winds and where they can be protected from severe frosts. 

 Increased by cuttings struck in gentle heat. 



A. arguta. — Requires sheltered position in sandy loam and leaf- 

 soil. Dwarf-growing, shrubby plant about 12 to 18 inches high. 

 Neat pinnate foliage. Drooping, rosy-purple flowers at the axils, 

 and also in terminal racemes. Blooms in August. 



A. Ejnodl. — Dwarfer-growing than the last, being only from 9 

 to 12 inches high. Rose and orange-coloured bell-shaped flowers 

 borne in axillary racemes in August. A very handsome plant 



Anagallis (Primulaceae), Pimpernel 



Pretty dwarf plants, mostly annual, but so dainty that they may 

 be used where bare spots occur in bog or rock garden. 



A. Monelli (syn. A. Linifolia). — An Italian species with large 

 deep blue flowers shaded rose. 



A. tenella. — Our native bog Pimpernel. Creeping habit. Small 

 round leaves on slender stems, among which appear the tiny pink 

 flowers. A pretty and dainty little annual for the bog garden. 



Andromeda (Ericaceae) 



A genus of dwarf shrubs nearly allied to the Heath family. There 

 is only one true species of Andromeda known ; the others generally 

 known as Andromedas really belong to the families of Cassandra, 

 Cassiope, and Pieris. 



They are interesting plants, but not easy to grow, doing best 

 in moist sandy peat in cool, but not shady spots, and should be 

 associated with the dwarfer-growing plants. 



A. angustifolia (syn. Cassandra angusHfolia).—K pretty, small 

 evergreen shrub growing about 2 feet high, producing sprays 

 of white flowers in terminal racemes in April. Propagated by 

 layers. 



A. calyculata (syn. Cassandra calyculatd). — Snow-white flowers 

 in April. Very similar to the last. 



A. Fastigiata (syn. Cassiope Fastigiata). — Cool position, fully 

 exposed to sun and air in deep, moist, peaty soil well-drained. A 

 beautiful heath-like shrub growing about 12 inches high. The 

 leaves, which overlap along the stems, have a thin, silvery, chaffy 



