AGAPANTHUS.—AJAX. v4 
for another season’s growth. It is by no means an un- 
sightly object in the greenhouse during winter, because 
of its long graceful foliage; but it should not be stimu- 
lated into growth. Itis propagated by division, or more 
readily from seed, when it can be obtained fresh. Sow 
the seed in the greenhouse, in pans; prick out when the 
plants are three inches high, and grow until the plants 
are large enough to flower, shifting as required. If not 
neglected, they will flower the third year. 
The number of species is quite limited. Although 
quite a number of varieties are offered, the variation 
between them is very slight. The following are all that 
are desirable. 
A. umbellatus.—The type, a native of the Cape of 
Good Hope. 
A. u. albidus.—A variety with pure white flowers, 
but differing in no other respect from the type. It is 
quite scarce, and good flowering plants are rarely met. 
A. u. variegatus.—This is well worth growing, 
for its foliage alone. It is not as vigorous a grower as 
the species, but its leaves are almost pure white, with a 
few green bands. It grows freely, though the leaves are 
not as broad or as long as are those of the type; but 
with such a growth of graceful foliage, so beautifully 
variegated, and crowned with an umbel of delicate blue 
flowers, the plant is an ornament to any situation in 
which it may be placed. 
A. u. flore-pleno.—This double-flowering form is 
identical, in all other respects, with the species. We 
have not seen this variety, but it is described as being 
very beautiful, the double flowers being more lasting and 
valuable for bouquets, or other floral work. 
AJAX. 
A synonym of Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus (Daffodil. ) 
