18 ANCHUSA 



Anchu'sa — continued. 



\ in. deep in March in a well-drained sheltered 

 border. The others in May or early June, to 

 flower the following year, but give A. capensis 

 slight protection during the winter, as it is not very 

 robust and liable to suffer from frost. 



Annual Heather. See Linaria hipartita splendida. 



Anodo'ntea kalimifolia. See Alyssum maritimum. 



A'nthemis — Chamomile (from Gr. anthemis, a flower). 

 Nat. Ord. Composite. 



A family of charming little plants, most of 

 them perennial, but two are annuals and are most 

 effective on a rockery in August. 



A. aizo'on is only 3 ins. in height, and forms a 

 carpet studded with minute daisy-like flowers 

 in great profusion, white with a yellow centre. 

 N. Greece. 

 A. avJrea has yellow flowers rather taller than the 

 other. Syn., Anacy'clus au'reus. 

 These Chamomiles are easily raised from seed 

 sown outdoors in March or April ; or in February 

 in gentle heat, and pricked out in May when large 

 enough to handle. Give them a sandy loam to 

 grow in and full exposure to the sun. 



Antirrhi'num — Snapdragon, Dragon's Mouth, Lioiis 

 Mouth (from Gr. anti, like, and rhis (rhin) a snout, 

 in reference to the shape of the flower). Nat. Ord. 

 Scrophulariacece. 



A, ma^'us is a well-known, old-fashioned flower, 

 sometimes to be observed as an indigenous 



