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The Dictionary of Gardening, 



Amygfclalus — continned. 



line.ir, attennfitod ;it the base, serrated, quite glabrous, h. 2ft. 

 to 3ft. Tartary, 1683. SVN. A. Jicfiscriana. 

 A. orientalls (Orii'iital). /. rose coloured. Jlarrh. fr. murrn- 

 rate. /. lanrciilute, qiiitf mtire, aliimst permanent, clothed with 

 .silvery tnrnentuni, as well as the branches, h. 2£t. to 4ft. 

 Levant. 1756. SV.\. A. arijcntca. 



AMYLACEOUS. Staroh-like. 

 AMYIMDACE2:. Hee Burseracese. 

 AMYRIS (from a, intensive, ami myron, halm; tlie 

 whole of the trees in tbi.=! genus smell strongly of halm or 

 myrrh). Orb. Burseracccv. Ornamental stove evergreen 

 trees, alionnding' in a resinous fluid. Flowers white, dis- 

 posed in panieles. Loaves unequally pinnate. They thrive 

 well in a mixture of loam and peat ; and cuttings root freely 

 in sand, under a hand glass with bottom heat, during the 

 spring months. 



A. balsamifera 0>filwini-bearinp,). Synonymous with A. fnxi/era. 

 A. braziliensls (Ilrazilian).* Jl. white ; panicles axillary, shorter 

 than the leaves. August. I. with one to three pairs of oppo- 

 site leaflets ; leaflets lanceolate, taperins to the base, rounded at 

 the apex, niucronate, quite entire, veiny, shining above, dis- 

 coloured beneath, h. 20ft. Brazil, 1823. 

 A heptaphylla (seven-leaved). Jl. whitish yellow ; panicles 

 branched. axiUary, and terminal. V. with three to four pairs of 

 alternate, simple leaflets, which are stalked, obliquely-lanceolate, 

 acuminated, entire, fi. 16ft. India, 1823. 

 A. Pluxnieri (Plumier's).* Gum Elenii Tree. /. white ; panicles 

 Itranched, tenninal. The fruit of this species is the shape and 

 size of an olive, l>ut red, having; an odoriferous pulp within it. 

 I. leaflets three to Ave, all stalked, .somewhat serrater', ev;;te, 

 acuminate, villous beneath, h. 20ft. West Indies, i?'2X 

 A. toxifera (poison-bearing).* jf. white ; racemes simple, about 

 the length of the petioleii. /*•. the shape of a pear, and of a 

 purple colour, han;;ing in bunches. I., leaflets five to seven, 

 stalked, ovate, somewhat cordate, acuminated, h. 50ft. West 

 Inilies, 1818. The wond. known as Rliodes Wood, bears a flne 

 jioli.sli, and lias a pleasant smell. .SV,N. A. balsamifera. 



ANACAMFSEROS (from nnalamxito, to cause re- 

 turn, and eros. love). Syn. Hiilingia. Ord. Porfiila- 

 carew. Very dwarf greenhouse succulent herbs or sub- 

 shrubs, natives of the Cape of Good Hope. Flowers 

 large, expanding only in the heat of the sun ; petals five, 

 very fugacious ; sepals five, opposite, oblong, rather con- 

 crete at the base : pedicels one-flowered, short or elongated, 

 disposed in racemes. Leaves ovate, fleshy. They grow 

 freely in sandy loam, mixed with some lime rubbish; but 

 little water is needed. Cuttings root freely if laid to dry 

 a few days before planting. Leaves taken off close to the 

 plants, and also left to dry for a short time before being 

 planted, will take root. Seed, when obtjiinable, should be 

 sown in the spring. 



A. araclmoides (rnbweld>ed).* JJ. white; petals lanceolate; ra- 

 cemes simple. .lulv. /. ovate, acuminated, diffnrmed, green, 

 shinins, CMbwcbbrd. * /,. bin. to 9in. 1790. 



A filamentosa (thready), /.reddish, or deep rose colonred ; 

 petals oliliim;, Au^oist. /. ovate-^loliose, gibbous on both sides, 

 and ciiliwelilied, ratlier rugged ab()ve. h. 6in. to 1ft. 1795. 



A. intermedia (intermediate). Very like A. filamentosa, hut has 

 broader and more mnnerous leaves. 



A. ruljens (reddish).* jt. red ; racemes simple. July. I. ovate, 

 difl^ormed. shinina, dark gi'een, ^.omewhat reflexed at the apex. 

 Jl. bin. t.. 9in. 1796. 



A. rufescens(rusty-c(tliiured). /'.reddish, similarly disposed to 

 A. 7V7ri/77).s'. .Inly. /, crowded, expanded and rerurvetl, ovate, 

 acute, thick, jirecn, usually dark ]niriile beneath. /i. 6in. 1818. 



A. Telephiastrum (Telephium-like). Synonymous with A. 

 rariini-w 



A. varians (varying).* jL reddish ; racemes few-flowered, sub- 

 panicled. .luly. I. ovate, ditforuied, glabrous. A. Sin. 1813. 

 Sv.\. A. Ti-hj-hia/ifritm. 



ANACAMPTIS. Srr Orchis. 



ANACARDIACE2:. A ratlier large order of trees or 

 shrubs, with arcsinons, milky juice. Flowers inconspicuous. 

 Leaves generally dotless. Ovary containing a single 

 ovule. This order contains, among other genera. Anacar- 

 diuin, Mani/ifera, and lilms. 



AXACARDIUM (origin doubtful ; in-obably from 

 rn/o. like, and /,<n</nf, the heart : in reference to the form 

 of the nut). Uhd. AtuuanlUtccLV. An ornamental stove 



Anacar dium — continued. 

 evergreen tree with entire, feather-nerved leaves and ter- 

 minal panicles of flowers ; nut reniform, umbilicated, 

 seated laterally on a fleshy, wide, pear-shaped pedunolo. 

 It requires a light loamy soil. Kipened cuttings, with their 

 leaves left on, root freely in sand under a hand glass, in heat. 



A. OCCldentale (Western). Cashew Xut. fl. reddish, small, very 

 sweet scented, succeeded by an edible pf^niiedike fruit of a yelhiw 

 or red colour. I. oval, cuneated, very blunt, somewhat emari:i- 

 nate, obovate -oblong, entire, smooth. A. 16ft. West Indies, 1699. 



ANADENIA. .SV«? Grevillea. 



ANAGAIiLIS (from nnnfjeJat^, to laugh; removing de- 

 spondency : meaning doubtful). Pimpernel. Ori>. Priinu- 

 larecp. Annual or perennial trailers with angular stems, 

 opposite or vertieillate leaves, and solitary pedunculate 

 flowers ; corolla rotate or funnel-shaped, deeply five-cleft. 

 All arc very pretty and free flowering plants, of easy ci'- 

 ture. The annuals are raised from seed sown in a sunny 

 spot in spring ; the perennials are increased hy striking 

 cuttings of the young shoots, or division, at any time, cither 

 under a hand glass or in a close frame. Keep in the shade 

 until well established, and gradually harden off. PlaTit 

 outside in light rich soil for summer flowering, and each 

 year secure a stock in frames during the winter. They 

 require, if left out of doors, a protection during the winter, 

 except A. ienella. 



A. fruticosa (shrubby).* j7. axillary, large, vermilion, with a dark 



throat. May to August. I. vertieillate, four in each whorl, h. 2ft. 



ivlnidcco, 1803. A biemiial. 

 A. grandiflora dariie-flowered).* /.very variable, but intense 



blue ;ind deep vermilion red are predominant. May to autumn. 



?i. 4in. Habit very compact aiui neat, and very floriferous. 



There are several varieties. Annvial. 

 A. indica (Indian), rf. deep blue, small. July. k. 1ft. NcpuiU 



1824. Aimual ; trailing. 



84. Anagallis linifoija, showinK Habit and Flowers. 



A Unifolia (flax-leaved).* jl. brilliant blue, lar-ic. about Ain. in 

 diameter. .Inly. /. opposite. A. 9in. to 12in. Portugal^ 1796. 

 I'lieunial. There are many varieties, the best of which are the 

 fdllitwinj;. SvN. A. Muuelli. See Fig. 84. 



A 1. Brewerii (Brewers).* Jl red. June. h. Din. Kno\vn also 



as r/nl/ipsii. 

 A 1. Eugenie (l-'ugenie's).* jl blue, margined with white. 

 A. 1, lilacinaUil;n"-fl<>wered). yf. lilac. May. k. 1ft. 

 A. L Napoleon lU, (Napoleon's).* Jl. crimson maroon, di.stlnct 



and jnetty. 



A L Parksii (Parks'). Jl. red, large. 



A,l. phceniceadMiienician).* jl. scarlet. May. Morocco, 1803. 



A. 1. sanguinea (Id.M.dy). n. bright ruby colour. 



A. 1. Wilmoreana 0^ ibnoie's).* tl. brij;ht bhie purple, with 



yellow eye. Ji. 6in. 



A. Monelli (Mimells). A sjaionym of A. Unifolia. 



A tenella (delicjite).* Jl. delicate pink, with deeper veins ; corolla 

 lu'll sliaiK'il. Sunnuer. I. roundish, very small, np^iusite. A 

 beaiititul little native bog trailer, antl nne of the prettiest in the 

 whole genus. Ile(piires a boj^gy and wet soil. 



