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SUPPLEMENT. 4.97 
Aster—continied. 
spherical, the bracts lanceolate; ray florets bright purple» 
numerous, biseriate; disk purple. May and June. J., radical 
ones 2in. to 4in. long, obovate, varying to oblanceolate, acute, 
entire, narrowed to long or short petioles ; cauline ones 2in, to Sin. 
long, sessile, semi-amplexicaul. Stem stout, 6in. to 18in. high, 
leafy. Sikkim, 1882. A glandular-pubescent, tomentose, or 
villous perennial. (B. M. 6718.) 
A. gymnocephalus (naked-headed). j.-heads rose-coloured, 
liin. in diameter. Summer and autumn. J/. narrow-lanceolate, 
bristly-toothed. h. 1ft. to 1}ft. Southern Texas and Mexico, 
1879. A pretty, half-hardy annual, of slender, bushy habit. 
(B. M. 6549.) 
A. nove-angliz pulchellus (pretty). /.-heads pale magenta. 
1882. A very handsome variety, growing about 4ft. high. 
A. pseudamellus (false Amellus). //l.-heads few, corymbose, lin. 
to ljin. in diameter ; ray florets bluish-purple ; involucral bracts 
larger than in A. Amellus, with reflexed, leafy tips. Autumn. 
1. lin. to 2in. long, oblong, acute or obtuse, entire or toothed. 
h. bin. to 18in. Western Himalayas (8000ft. to 13,000ft.), 1886. 
A. Stracheyi (Strachey’s). l.-heads pale lilac-blue, jin. to lin. 
in diameter ; involucral bracts reddish-brown; ray florets linear, 
the tips minutely notched; scapes rich dark brown, 2in. to Sin- 
high. May. J., radical ones lin. to jin. long, shortly petiolate, 
oblanceolate or obovate, pale beneath; those on the stolons 
much smaller and more sessile; those on the scapes few, linear 
or linear-obovate. Western Himalayas, 1885. (B. M. 6912.) 
A. tricephalus (three-headed). /l.-heads one to three, large and 
showy; ray florets purple. Autumn. /., radical ones obovate- 
spathulate, on long, winged petioles, entire, glabrous or hairy ; 
cauline ones oblong, half-amplexicaul. Stems puberulous. Ah. 
1sft. Sikkim (10,000ft. to 14,000ft.), 1886. 
ASTILBE. The half-dozen species of this genus 
inhabit the Himalayas, Java, Japan, and North-east 
America. Only one variety calls for addition to the plants 
described on pp. 140-1, Vol. I. 
A. japonica foliis-purpureus (purple-leaved). An ornamental 
variety, having purplish stems and foliage. 1885. 
ATRAPHAXIS (the old Greek name given by 
Dioscorides, &c., to Orache). Including Tragopyron. 
Orv. Polygonacee. A genus embracing about seventeen 
closely-allied species of hardy, rigid, much-branched 
shrubs, natives of Central and Western Asia. Flowers 
often fascicled at the nodes, hermaphrodite, four or five- 
parted, the two outer segments often smaller; stamens 
six to eight, rarely nine. Leaves alternate or fascicled 
at the nodes, narrow or rather small. The species here 
described are interesting plants. They should be grown 
in well-drained heath or sandy soil. Very little pruning 
will be required. Propagation may be effected by 
cuttings, or by layers. 
A. buxifolius (Box-leaved). fl. white, nodding, produced in long 
racemes. July. jr. red. Jl. obovate, obtuse, tipped with a short 
mucro, light green, about lin. in diameter, the lateral margins 
undulated, deciduous. A. 2ft. Siberia, 1800. SyNns. Polygonum 
crispulwm (B. M. 1065), Tragopyron buxifolium. 
A. spinosa (spiny). jl. white, tinged pink. August. J. glaucous, 
sin. long or less, ovate, acute, sub-evergreen, on short petioles. 
Branches ascending, horizontal or deflexed. kh. 2ft. to 3ft. 
Levant, 1732. (W. D. B.119.) 
ATRIPLEX. About 100 species of herbs and shrubs 
are included in this genus; they inhabit temperate and 
sub-tropical regions. Flowers monecious or diccious, 
glomerate. The following species should be added to that 
given on p. 144, Vol. L.: 
A. Halimus (Halimus). 7. purplish, small. July and August. J. 
alternate or opposite, rhombic-oblong. h. 5ft. to 6ft. Sea-coasts 
of South Europe, &c., 1640. A loose, rambling, hardy, sub-ever- 
green, glaucous shrub. 
AURICULA. During the last few years considerable 
improvement has been made in the Show and Alpine 
Auriculas. A selection of the best sorts is here given: 
Green-edged. ApBk Liszt, neat plant, truss well formed, 
tube deep yellow, paste white and dense, black ground-colour, 
edge light green; AGAMEMNON, a large, bold flower, orange 
tube, dense white paste, maroon ground-colour, well marked 
green edge; ATTRACTION, medium green edge, good tube, and 
white paste, black ground-colour; CYCLOPS, rich yellow 
tube, good paste, maroon ground-colour; DRAGON, gold tube, 
white paste, black ground-colour, and deep green edge; EpITH 
Ports, yellow tube, good paste, and black ground, with a bright 
green edge; ENDYMION, red ground and green edge; GREEN- 
FINCH, neat flower, yellow tube, good paste and ground-colour ; 
KESTREL, a medium flower, yellow paste, good green edge, and 
well-proportioned; MONARCH, tube bright yellow, good paste, 
Vol. IV. 
Auricula—continued. 
black ground-colour, and fine green edge; PERAL, yellow tube, 
good paste, red ground, and lively green edge ; VERDANT GREEN, 
yellow tube, dense paste, black ground, and light green edge. 
Grey-edged. AJAx,a constant variety, with yellow tube, white 
paste, dark ground, and medium grey edge; ATALANTA, yellow 
tube, paste good, ground-colour maroon, edge silvery-grey; 
DEERHOUND, large tlowers, with deep yellow tube, black ground, 
edge broad and decided; GRAYLING, orange tube, pure white, 
dense paste, black ground-colour, and whitish-grey edge; GREY 
FRIAR, yellow tube, rather thin, white paste, maroon ground, 
and broad, grey edge; GREYHOUND, the best new Auricula, well- 
proportioned in all its parts, orange tube, white paste, black 
ground, and well-developed grey edge; MABEL, a finely-pro- 
portioned flower, with a good tube, white paste, black ground, 
and greenish-grey edge; MARMION, yellow tube, white paste, 
black ground-colour, and edge well-proportioned ; MERLIN, pale 
yellow tube, dense white paste, black ground, and greenish-grey 
edge; SAMUEL BARLOW, good yellow tube, white paste, dark 
maroon ground, and well-defined edge ; SEA-BELLE, orange tube, 
good white paste, black ground, and silvery-grey edge ; SEAMEW, 
yellow tube, good white paste, black ground, and heavy grey 
edge ; WILLIAM BROCKBANK, clear yellow tube, good white paste, 
bold black ground-colour, and decided grey edge. 
White-edged. AMANDA, tube and paste good, bluish ground- 
colour, and decided white edge; ELAINE, good yellow tube, 
white paste, black ground-colour, and good white edge; Fairy- 
RING, orange tube, white paste, deep violet-red ground, decided 
white edge; HEATHER-BELL, pale yellow tube, good white paste, 
bluish ground, and well-defined edge; MAGPIE, orange tube, 
dense paste, black ground, and well-rounded, pure white edge ; 
MIRANDA, yellow tube, white paste, black ground, edge pure; 
Mrs. DODWELL, yellow tube, white and dense paste, black 
ground, good white edge ; RADIANCE, a well-proportioned flower, 
good deep yellow tube, dense white paste, black ground-colour, 
and very pure white edge; RELIANCE, yellow tube, good white 
paste, black ground-colour, and fair white edge; SNOWDRIFT, 
a large, circular flower, with gold tube, white paste, black 
ground, and broad, white edge. 
Selfs. BRUNETTE, a rich, dark maroon flower, with good yellow 
tube and white paste; DUKE OF ALBANY, very dark maroon, 
yellow tube, very pure white, dense paste; DULCIE, good yellow 
tube, white paste, and rich maroon edge ; FLORENCE, a large, full 
flower, with good yellow tube, white paste, and reddish-plum- 
coloured edge ; HEROINE, tube bright yellow, paste dense and 
white, edge rich black-maroon ; MELAINE, a well-rounded pip, 
rich dark maroon, with good tube and paste; Mrs. HORNER, 
yellow tube, white paste, and good violet edge; Mrs. Ports, fine 
yellow tube, dense, white paste, and bright violet edge; Sir 
WILLIAM HEWETT, good yellow tube, very round, white paste, 
and blackish edge. 
Alpines. AGNES, white centre, margin shaded violet; AMELIA 
HARDWIDGE, shaded maroon-crimson; BRIGHT STAR, bright 
crimson, shaded edge ; EMPEROR FREDERICK, crimson, shading 
to a lighter tint, gold centre; FRED. COPELAND, dark crim- 
son, yellow centre; JOHN BA, rich crimson, deep yellow 
paste; KING OF THE BELGIANS, shaded crimson, gold paste ; 
LOVE Brep, crimson-red, shaded margin; MARINER, shaded 
purplish-red; Mrs. Puipps, white centre, maroon margin ; 
PRINCE OF WALES, purplish-red, shaded margin, fine ; SENSATION, 
maroon, shaded margin; TROUBADOUR, crimson margin, gold 
centre; VICTORIOUS, dark crimson, gold centre. 
AZALEA. To the species and varieties described on 
pp. 149-50, Vol. I., the following should now be added : 
A. balsaminzeflora alba (white). /l. white, produced in large, 
compact trusses, and lasting a long time in perfection. 
A. b. aurea (golden). A form differing from alba in its bright 
yellow flowers. 
A. b. carnea (flesh-coloured). jl. flesh-coloured, tinted with rose, 
and also with pale yellow when first expanded. 1887. 
A. obtusa (blunt). 1. deep red, solitary ; segments of the corolla 
nearly oval and sharp-pointed, the upper one not much smaller 
than the others, and faintly blotched purple. March. J. pilose, 
oblong, obtuse, narrowed at base. h. 2ft. China, 1844. Green- 
house evergreen. (B. R. xxxii. 37; G. C. n. s., xxv., p. 585.) 
A. o. alba (white). A variety differing from the type only in the 
colour of its flowers, which are white, occasionally striped 
red. 1887. 
A. rhombica (rhomboid-leaved). jf. usually in pairs; calyx 
minute; corolla bright rose, 1sin. to 2in. across, sub-bilabiate. 
May. J. sub-conical, 1}in. to 2in. long, assuming a bronzy hue 
in autumn, the young ones silky, rhombic-elliptic, acute at both 
ends, hairy above, finely reticulated beneath. Branches slender, 
stiff, glabrous, the young ones strigose-tomentose. Japan. A 
much-branched, kardy shrub. SyN. Rhododendron rhombicum 
(B. M. 6972). 
Indian Azaleas. The beautiful varieties of A. indica 
are continually being improved, but principally by growers 
on the Continent, especially in Belgium. The form of the 
flowers, both of single and double varieties, has been 
much improved during the last year or two, and the 
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