36 THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Aloé—continued. 
A. Hildebranatii (Hildebrandt’s). ., perianth cylindrical, less 
than lin. long, the outer segments red, the inner ones reddish- 
yellow, with a green keel; panicle lax, 1sft. long; peduncle 
short, compressed. J, loosely disposed, psa lanceolate, 
éin. to 10in. long, 14in. to 2in. broad at the clasping base, 
gradually tapering to an acuminate point, rounded at back, the 
margins toothed. Stem simple, erect, 14ft. to 2ft. long. Eastern 
tropical Africa, 1882. (B. M. 6981.) 
A. insignis (remarkable). jl. racemose, numerous; perianth 
whitish, lined green towards the apex, straight, fifteen to six- 
teen lines long ; stamens exserted ; peduncle 18in. to 20in. high, 
clothed with whitish bracts. J. thirty to forty, ascending, often 
incurved and slightly falcate, glaucous-green, 7in. to 1lin. long, 
lin. to 14in. broad at base, tapering to a fine point, with tuber- 
cular points on the convex back. Stem about 3in. high. 1885. 
Hybrid. (G. C. n. s., xxiv., p. 41.) 
A. Kirkii (Kirk's). jl. reddish-yellow, tipped with brown, above 
lin. long ; inflorescence 2ft. long. with three branches ; racemes 
dense, the end one nearly 1ft. long. J. thirty to forty in a 
dense rosette, SEE lanceolate, nearly 1ft. long, 2in. broad, 
din. thick, very smooth, with large marginal teeth. Caudex 
short, stout, erect. Zanzibar, 1893. (B. M. 7386.) 
A. longiaristata (long-awned). A synonym of A. aristata. 
A. longiflora (long-flowered). l., perianth primrose-yellow, 
cylindrical, 14in. long; raceme dense, siluple, 6in. to Sin. long; 
poe erecto-patent; peduncle shorter than the raceme. 
. Spreading, ensiform, 1jft. to 14ft. long, lsin. broad, gradually 
tapering to a long point, glossy-green, unspotted, with crowded 
marginal teeth. Stem simple, 14ft. long below the rosette. 1885. 
(G. C. 1888, iv., p. 756.) 
A. Luntii (W. Lunt’s). jl. reddish-green at the tips, less than lin. 
long ; panicle consisting of four or five long, lax, racemes, the 
side ones spreading horizontally. 7. seven or eight in a dense 
rosette at the top of the stem, ensiform, lft. Jone 2in. broad, 
unarmed, thick, recurved. Southern Arabia, 1894. Plant shortly 
caulescent. (B. M. 7448.) 
A. Monteiroi (Mrs. Monteiro’s). l., perianth dull red, cylin- 
drical, lin. long ; raceme moderately dense, 4in. to 6in. long, 24in. 
in diameter; pedicels ascending, 4in. long; peduncle simple, 
lift. long. @. about a dozen in a dense rosette, ensiform, lft. 
long, lin. broad, gradually tapering to a point, copiously spotted, 
armed with medium teeth. Stem very short. 1889. (G. C. 
1889, vi., p. 523.) 
A. pendulifiora (pendulous-flowered). jl. pale yellow; raceme 
dense, turned up at the extremity of the pendulousscape. J. lax, 
attenuated, pale green, flattish above, having small marginal 
prickles. Zanzibar, 1888. A distinct plant, remarkable for the 
way in which the pendulous seape appears to arise from the base 
of the back of the leaves. (G. C. 1888, iv., p. 178.) 
A. pratensis (meadow-loving).* jl., perianth bright red, tipped 
green, cylindrical, 1}in. long ; segments lanceolate, united only at 
the base; pedicels ascending ; raceme dense, cylindrical, 6in. to 
12in. long ; peduncle stout, simple, 1ft. or more long, with copious, 
empty bracts. /. sixty to eighty in a dense rosette, oblong- 
lanceolate, acuminate, the outer ones Sin. to 6in. long, the inner 
ones smaller, 14in. broad at base, margined with red-brown 
spines. Plant stemless. (B. M. 6705.) 
A. Schweinfurthii (Schweinfurth’s). #. orange and yellow, 
disposed in tall, much-branched, many-flowered panicles. 
1. tufted, fleshy, lanceolate, acuminate, remotely toothed on the 
margins. North-east tropical Africa, 1898. A magnificent species. 
(B. M. 7667.) 
A. striata is the correct name of A. albocincta. 
A. s. oligospeila (few-stained). This differs from the type in 
its narrower leaves with a broad white border, taller stem, and 
more erect habit. 1894. 
A. volubilis. See Bowiea volubilis. 
Hysrips. A number of Aloé hybrids have been raised 
within the last few years, of which the following may be 
mentioned, the names of the parents, where known, being 
given in parentheses. 
A. Bedinghausii (Gasteria nigricans and A. longiaristata). 
A. Beguinii (Gasteria verrucosa and A. longiaristata). 
A.(?) Chludowii (probably Gasteria scaberrima and G. verrucosa). 
A. cyanea (A. glauca and A. incana). 
A, de Laetii (A. ciliaris and A. succotrina). 
A. Derbetzi (Gasteria acinacifolia and A. rubro-cincta). 
A.) Holtzei (Gasteria verrucosa and Haworthia Radula). 
A. Hoyeri (A. serrulata and Lomatophylium borbonicum). 
A.Q) hybrida gloriosa (Lomatophyllum borbonicum and 
Gasteria maculata). 
A. imbricata (parentage not stated). 
A. Lapaixii (Gasteria maculata and A. longiaristata) 
A.(?) Lauchei (Gasteria pulchra and G. scabervima). 
A. Nowotnyi (A. longiaristata and ?). 
A.(?) Quehlii (Gasteria maculata and G. picta). 
A. Simoniana (Gasteria disticha and A. longiaristata). 
ALONA belongs to Trine Nolanex of Orv. Con- 
volvuulacee. It embraces half-a-dozen species, confined to 
Chili. 
ALONSOA. Syy. Hemimeris (of Humboldt, Bon- 
pland, and Kunth). About a dozen species of this genus 
have been described; they are found on the Andes of 
tropical America, from Pern to Mexico. To those 
given on p. 53, Vol. L., the following should be added: 
A. acutifolia (acute-leaved). ji. scarlet; anterior lobe of the 
corolla three or four times as long as the calyx; raceme long 
and loose. June. J. petiolate, ovate - lanceolate, serrated, 
uo) at base. Branchlets elongated. Peru, 1790. (R. G. 
A. intermedia (intermediate). A synonym of A. incisifolia. 
Syns. Celsia urticefolia (B. M. 471), Hemimeris intermedia 
(L. B. C. 1456). 
A. linifolia gracilis (slender). The bright orange-scarlet 
flowers and graceful foliage combine to make this more effective 
than the type. 
ALOYSIA. Bentham and Hooker include this under 
Lippia (which see). e 
ALPINE. Growing on mountains above the timber- 
line. 
ALPINE GARDENS. Below is given a selection 
of plants which are suitable to the Alpine or rock gar- 
den. Many of them are also adapted for the front row 
of a select border, and the majority are free-growing. 
Shade-lovers are distinguished by an asterisk (*), and 
border-plants by a dagger (t). 
Acxena microphylla, A. repens, and A. myriophylla ; Acan- 
tholimon glumaceum; Achillea rupestris, A. tomentosa, 
A. wmbellata, and A. Clavenne ; tAdonis vernalis and 
A. pyrenaica; +Hthionema coridifolium and #. saxatile ; 
Ajuga genevensis; +Alliwm in variety; tAlysswm monta- 
num, A. sawatile, and A. s. compactum ; Androsace carnea, 
A. lanuginosa, and A. sarmentosa; +Anemone apennina, 
+A. narcissiflora, *A. Pulsatilla, +A. fulgens, *A. Hepatica, 
and *A. vernalis; +Antennaria tomentosa, useful for 
dry, hot places; Anthyllis montana; *Aquilegia 
glandulosa; +tArabis albida, A. procwrrens, and A. 
graminifolia ; +Armeria in variety for dry places; 
+Aster alpinus ; +Aubrietia deltoidea Campbelli, +A. d. 
greca, tA. d. grandiflora, +A. d. Hendersoni and A. d. 
Leichtlinii ; Auwricula (Alpine) in variety. Brodixa, all 
the species ; Bulbocodiwm vernum. Callirhoe involucrata ; 
Calochortus in variety; Campanula garganica, and many 
other species; Cerastiwm tomentosum; Chionodoxa Lu- 
ciliz, CO. Alleni, and C. sardensis; Colchicum, many 
species; +Corydalis lutea, dry places; Crocus species, 
especially O. speciosus, and the winter-flowering kinds; 
*Cyclamen europeum, *C. hederxfolium, and C. repandum. 
Daphne Blagayana ; +Dianthus neglectus, +D. cxsius, and 
+D. alpinus ; *Dodecatheon Meadia alba, *D. Hendersoni, 
and D. Jeffreyi; Draba Mawii and D. pyrenaica; and 
Dryas octopetala. Eranthis hyemalis; Erica in variety ; 
Erinus alpinus; Erysimum pulchellum, for dry places ; 
and Erythroniwm in variety. Fritillaria, all the small kinds. 
Geum montanum; and Gnaphalium Leontopodiwm. 
Helianthemum, for very hot, dry banks; and +Heuchera 
sanguinea and L. s. grandiflora.  Iberis correxfolia and 
Little Gem; JIonopsidiwm acaule; and Iris reticulata, 
I. Bakeriana, I. persica, and many other species. Leu- 
coium, several species; Linaria alpina and L. pallida ; 
Lithospermum graminifoliwm and L. prostratum; and 
Lychnis alpina. +*Meconopsis cambrica; +Muscari, all 
the species; Morisia hypogra; and Myosotis alpestris 
and M. semperflorens. Narcissus minimus, and other 
small species and varieties. @nothera macrocarpa ; 
*t+Omphalodes verna; and Onosma echoides. Phlow, 
various kinds; Phytewma Scheuchzeri, and var. Charmelai 
and P. Michelli; +Primula cortusoides, +P. denticulata, 
+P. cashmiriana and P. marginata ; and +Prunella grandi- 
flora. *Ramondia pyrenaica. Sawifraga Sempervivum, 
and Sedum in variety; *Shortia galacifolia; Silene, 
many species; Soldanella alpina, S. minima, and 
