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Audibertia— continued. 
‘serrulated, reticulated. Only one species calls for 
description here. It thrives in any fairly good soil, 
and may be increased by seeds, or by cuttings. 
A. incana (woolly). {* pale blue; corolla less than lin. long ; 
bracts pubescent and ciliated, tinged with purple. Summer. 
i. spathulate or obovate, obtuse or retuse, entire or sparsely 
Srenulate, seldom lin. long. h. 14ft. California, 1827. (B. R. 
AUDIBERTIA (in part). A synonym of Mentha 
(which see). 
AUGEA (of Retzius). A synonym of Lanaria (which 
see). 
AULACOPHYLLUM. 
(which see). 
AURELIANA. A synonym of Bassova. See 
Witheringia. 
AURICLE. An ear-like appendage. 
Included under Zamia 
Fic. 137. Snow Auricuras : 1, Snitherfield Green; 2, Miss Prim ; 
3, Marmion ; 4, George Lightbody ; 5, Rev. F. D. Horner. 
AURICULA. Since the issue of this work these 
charming spring flowers have taken quite a new lease of 
life, and alike for pots, the rockery, and the flower 
border, they are appreciated at their true worth. Few 
florists’ flowers can boast such a time-honoured record as 
the Auricula, of which there is abundant evidence that it 
existed in gardens three centuries ago. Unfortunately the 
Show section (Fig. 137) is not suited for outdoor work 
unprotected, as the beautiful meal-like, substance which 
characterises both flowers and foliage would be spoilt if 
the plants were exposed to heavy rains. Against the 
Alpines, however, no such objection can be urged, as they 
are destitute of farina, and there is, in fact, every reason 
why they should be found in collections of hardy spring 
flowers. 'T'wo promising varieties in this Section are illus- 
trated at Figs.135 and 136. Although many of the varieties 
which delighted our forefathers half a century or more 
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Auricula—continued. 
ago—Champion for instance in the Green-edged, and 
Richard Headley in the Grey-edged—are still amongst 
the best in cultivation, the majority of those of even 
twenty years ago have been superseded, thanks to the 
skill of the florist. In making a selection of the newer 
kinds, only those likely to withstand the test of time 
have been included in each of the following sections: 
Alpines.—DEAN HOLE (Douglas), truss large ; corolla large, well 
formed, centre deep yellow; edge dark maroon, shading to 
crimson. DEFIANCE (Turner), good truss; corolla large, with 
cream centre; margin dark purple, shading to lilac-purple. 
DIADEM (Gorton), a good old variety of the creamy centre type, 
the margin shading from deep red to paler red. DUKE OF YORK 
(Douglas), handsome truss; corolla full-size, orange-yellow 
centre; margin maroon, shading to crimson. EpitH LODGE 
(Douglas), good truss; corolla large, yellow centre; margin 
yellowish-bronze. EVELYN PHILLIPS (Phillips), gold centre ; 
margin deep red, shading to pale red. FRIENDSHIP (Douglas), 
good truss; finely-formed corolla, gold centre ; margin dark red, 
shading to pale red. Mrs. HARRY TURNER (Turner), a beautiful 
variety, with cream centre ; margin maroon-purple, shading paler. 
Mrs. MARTIN SMALL (Phillips), creamy-yellow centre; margin 
maroon- red, shading paler. MRS. PATRICK CAMPBELL (Douglas), 
vigorous plant, good truss; corolla large, centre clear yellow } 
margin buff, shading paler. 
Green-edged.—Asbi Liszt, neat plant, truss well formed, 
tube deep yellow; paste white and dense, black ground; edge 
light green. JoHN GARRETT (Adams), tube pale yellow; good 
paste, dark ground, and full green edge. PRINCE OF GREENS 
(Trail), tube pale yellow; paste fine, good dark ground ; edge 
superb green. REV. FRANCIS D. HORNER (Simonite), tube 
gold; paste white, black ground; edge fine green; corolla and 
truss large. SHIRLEY HIBBERD (Simonite), tube gold; paste 
white, black ground; edge fine green; a very fine variety 
SNITHERFIELD GREEN, a good variety, but comes slightly 
mealed sometimes. TALISMAN (Simonite), a very pretty variety, 
of fine quality ; small plant and truss. 
Grey-edged.—CoLONEL CHAMPNEYS (Turner), good tube and 
paste, Violet ground; edge light grey; a vigorous variety with 
slightly mealed foliage. GEORGE RupD (Woodhead), clean 
yellow eye, black ground; edge distinct grey 5 mealed foliage. 
LANCASHIRE HERO (Lancashire), fine black ground; edge grey, 
inclining to green; green foliage, MABEL (Douglas), tube 
good 5 paste white, black ground; edge greenish-grey; a 
inely-proportioned flower. MARMION (Douglas), tube yellow ; 
paste white, black ground; edge decided grey, well propor- 
tioned; foliage finely mealed. RicHARD HEADLEY (Lightbody), 
tube golden ; paste dense white, quite black ground ; edgesilvery- 
grey ; foliage green; a late variety. RINGLEADER (Kenyon), edge 
fine grey ; foliage green; this is the reputed parent of GEORGE 
LIGHTBODY. SILVIA (Douglas), tube gold ; paste good round and 
white, black ground; foliage green. WILLIAM BROCKBANK 
(Mellor), tube clear yellow ; paste gout white, bold black ground ; 
decided grey edge ; large truss of flowers. 
Selfs.—BLack BrEss (Woodhead), tube orange; paste good white ; 
edge blackish-maroon ; foliage green. BUTTERCUP (Horner), tube 
rich yellow; paste white and circular; edge golden-yellow ; foliage 
green. CHARLES J. PERRY (Turner), a ood violet. HEROINE 
(Horner), tube rich orange ; paste dense white and circular ; edge 
dark maroon; bold green foliage. Mrs. Porrs (Barlow), tube 
gold ; paste pure white ; violet margin ; mealed foliage and 
fine truss. EGRO (Mellor), tube and paste gold, maroon ; 
foliage green. REV. CHARLES KINGSLEY (Douglas), tube gold; 
paste white; margin bright violet; foliage mealed. RUBY 
(Simonite), ruby red; the finest yet raised. SAPPHIRE (Horner), 
tube pale yellow; paste white ; violet-blue edge ; foliage mealed, 
Sir LANCELOT (Douglas), tube orange; edge reddish-maroon ; 
foliage green. SIR WILLIAM HEWITT (Douglas), paste white 
and circular; a good dark self; foliage green. VULCAN (Sims), 
tube orange; paste white; margin black; foliage slightly 
mealed ; very-distinct. 
White-edged.—Dr. Kipp (Douglas), edge white and distinct ; 
foliage finely mealed. HEATHER BELL (Simonite), tube pale 
yellow ; paste good white, bluish ground, and edge well-defined. 
Miss PRIM (Douglas), tube yellow ; paste dense white, violet 
round ; edge medium white ; free-growing mealed foliage. 
RS. DODWELL (Woodhead), tube yellow ; paste white and dense, 
black ground; good white edge. PRINCESS May (Douglas), 
tube a good yellow; fine blackish ground ; edge pure white ; 
foliage green. RELIANCE (Mellor), tube yellow ;_ paste food 
white, dark maroon ground; edge greyish-white ; foliage 
slightly "mealed. SNoWDON’s KNIGHT (Douglas), tube rich 
yellow ; paste dense white, black ground; edge very white; 
foliage mealed. 
* Beyond the pests referred to in Vol. I. there is only 
one addition to make.’ This is the “rot” to which 
Auricula roots are subject. If, therefore, at the time 
of potting decay is noticed, such portions should be cut 
away and dry quicklime pressed firmly into the wound. 
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