ATHANASIA ANNUA 25 



Akne'bia — continued. 



A. Gri'ffithi — continiied. 



are bright orange with black spots. 

 Afghanistan. 

 Sow in pots in 70° of heat in February, and 

 plant out in May in a warm dry border. 



Aspe'rula — Woodruff (from L. asper, rough, in refer- 

 ence to the leaves). Nat. Ord. Rubiacece. 



This is not a very important group for the 

 garden, while most of the species are perennial, 

 but the following are hardy annuals. Being dwarf, 

 they are best used as an edging or else in groups. 

 The plants are erect growing, with small hairy 

 leaves and wiry stems. 



A. azu'rea seto'sa is a little plant with small heads 

 of mauve-coloured flowers, sweet smelling and 

 long-lasting, and quite happy even in a poor 

 soil or shady places. 12 to 15 ins. high. 

 From the Caucasus, 1867. Syn., A. orientalis. 



A. tricho'des is a rare annual from Persia, having 

 white flowers in June. 1838. 

 Sow seed i in. deep during the autumn to flower 

 early the following summer, or in April in the open 

 border to flower in June. 



Aster. China (from Gr. aster, a star). See 

 Callistephus hortensis. 



Aster teneHus. See Felicia tenellus. 



Athana'sia annua. See Lonas inodcxra. 



