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Andropo'gon. Beard grass. A genus of grasses 

 of but little value, either for agricultural 

 puiposes, or as objects of interest in the 

 garden. They have the widest geographical 

 range ; several of the species are common on 

 our coasts, growing in dry sandy soils. 



Andro'sace. From aner, a man, and sakos, a 

 buckler, in reference to the resemblance of 

 the anther to an ancient buckler. Nat. Ord. 

 PrimulaciCB. 



The species forming this genus (which is 

 nearly allied to the Primula) are elegant little 

 plants from the Alps. They consist of annuals, 

 biennials, and perennials, all perfectly hardy, 

 and well adapted for rock-work on partially 

 exposed spots. Pi'opagated by cuttings, or 

 from seeds. 



Aneile'ma. A genus of green-house perennials 

 belonging to the Nat. Ord. Conimelynacece. 



They are generally of a trailing or creeping 

 habit and are useful for hanging baskets, etc. 

 Natives of New Holland and China. Flowers 

 blue. 



Ane'mia. From aneimon, naked ; in reference 

 to the naked inflorescence. Nat. Ord. Poly- 

 podiacecB. 



An extensive genus of tropical Ferns. There 

 are numerous species in the West Indies and 

 South America, some of which are of an 

 ornamental character, and are much prized in 

 collections. A. adiantifolia is one oi the most 

 beautiful. The genus is moi'e interesting to 

 the botanist than the florist. Propagated by 

 spores or division. 



Auemidi'ctyou. Included now with the genus 

 Anemia. 



Anemo'ne. Wind Flower. From anemos, the 

 wind ; inhabiting exposed places. Nat. Ord. 

 Ranuncidace(£. 



The species are showy flowering plants, 

 valued for their hardj- nature, and also because 

 they will flower at any required season, accord- 

 ing to the time the roots are kept out of the 

 ground. The roots of A. coronaria are solid, 

 flattened masses, closely resembling ginger. 

 They should be planted in the garden as early 

 in the spi'ing as possiVjle, in very rich soil and 

 in partial shade. When the tops ai'e dead, 

 take up and store in a dry, airy place, or 

 in boxes of dry sand until the planting 

 season. For indoor cultivation they can be 

 planted at any time in very rich soil in 

 pots or boxes. The prevailing colors ai-e 

 red, white and blue ; flowers double or 

 semi-double. A. Japonica is one of the most 

 beautiful of garden floAvers giving a profusion 

 of bloom from August till November, and even 

 Liter if protected. The flowers of A. Japonica 

 alba are two to three inches across, pure white, 

 with a centre of deep lemon-colored stamens, 

 and are invaluable for cutting. Introduced 

 from Japan in 1844. One of the earliest spring 

 flowers is A. nemorosa, the white Wind Flower 

 of our woods. A. Pulsatilla and its varieties, 

 with whitish, violet and purple flowers, are 

 known in English gardens as Pasque Flowers. 



Ane'thum. See Dill. 



Angels' Eyes. Veronica Chamcedrys. 



Angels' Trumpets. A popular name for the 

 flowers of Brugmansia suaveolens. 



Ange'lica. The name was given in reference to 



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the supposed angelic medicinal A^irtues of some 

 species. Nat. Ord. UmbelliferoE.. 



One of the species, A. Curtisii, is common in 

 moist places, from Pennsylvania southward. 

 The "intrinsic virtues" that it Avas once 

 supposed to possess are entirely lost, its great 

 virtue noAv consisting in its eflQcacy as a ti-ap 

 for earAvigs. If the stem be cut in shoi-t pieces 

 and thrown among plants, those pests wiU 

 creep into the hollow stems, and their de- 

 struction is simple and easy. 

 Ange'lica-tree. See Aralia spinosa. 

 Angelo'nia. From angelon, its local name in 

 South America. Nat. Ord. ScrojyhidariacecB. 



A genus of very handsome herbaceous 

 perennials, growing from one to three feet 

 high, and producing dense terminal racemes 

 of deep A'iolet colored and blue flowers. 

 Natives of South America ; propagated bj- cut- 

 tings of the young shoots. Introduced in 1846. 

 Angio'pteris. From aggeion, a Aessel, and pteris, 

 a wing. Nat. Ord. Polypodiacea. 



A small genus of noble tropical ferns, com- 

 mon in Ceylon, India and the islands of the 

 Eastern Archipelago. It is a remarkably hand- 

 some genus, but the plants are too large to be 

 of use in the gx-een-house. 

 Angra'cum. From angurek, the Malayan name 

 for air plants. Nat. Ord. Orchidacem. 



An extensiA'e genus of tropical Orchids, 

 embracing a number of classes that are mere 

 weeds and a few A-ery rare and beautiful spe- 

 cies. Among the latter is A. sesquipedale, a 

 magniflcent plant, a natlA-e of Madagascar, 

 where it groAA's in great profusion, covering 

 trees from top to bottom. The stems are 

 three to four feet high, the foliage about a 

 foot long, dark, shining green ; flowers six 

 inches in diameter, iA-ory white, with a tail 

 from ten to eighteen inches long. Unlike 

 many of this order, the plants flower Avhen 

 quite small. The flowers haA-e a poAAerful fra- 

 grance, particularly at night. There are about 

 forty species, nearly all natives of tropical or 

 South Africa and the Mascarene Islands. 

 Angulo'a. In honor of Angulo, a Spanish natur- 

 alist. Nat. Ord. OrchidacecE. 



A small genus of A'eiy remarkable terrestrial 

 Orchids, inhabiting the forests of tropical 

 America. They haA'e broad, ribbed leaves, 

 short, leafy scapes, bearing a single large, 

 fleshy floAver, white, yellow, or spotted with 

 crimson, on a pale yellow ground. There are 

 scA'eral of the species under cultivation. Thpy 

 are increased by division. Introduced in 1845. 

 Angu'ria. One of the Greek names for the 

 Cucumber. Nat. Ord. CucurhitacecE. 



A genus of climbing plants allied to Momor- 

 dica. They haAe a somewhat four-angled 

 fruit, and some of the species are well worth 

 cultivating. Natives of South America. 

 Auigoza'nthus. From anoigo, to expand, and 

 anthoe, a floAver ; in reference to the branching 

 expansion of the flower-stalks. 



A curious and handsome genus of Hcemodo- 

 racece from the SAvan Kiver district of Austra- 

 lia, including some very distinct and peculiar 

 species. They are perennial tufted-growing 

 plants, with erect stems, clothed with short, 

 thick, persistent, velvety doAvn, which, as it 

 contrasts with the rather large, yelloAV or dark 

 purple floAvers, makes them desirable plants 

 for green-house decoration. 



