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ers white, in May ; North America ; 1746. This and A.florida, 

 and variety parviflora ; ovalis, and varieties semi-integrifolia, 

 subcordata, oblongifolia, rotundifolia, alnifolia, sanguinea, and 

 oligocarpa, all seem varieties of one species, A. Canadensis, 

 to which all can readily be referred. All are natives of North 

 America. A . vulgaris (common) ; 6 feet ; south of Europe ; 

 1596. 



AMERICAN COWSLIP. See DODOCATHEON. 



AMBLYOLEPIS. [Compositae.] A pretty and fragrant 

 hardy annual. Common garden soil. Propagated by seeds 

 sown in May. 



A. setigera (bristly) ; hardy annual ; 2 feet ; flowers yellow, in 

 August ; East Indies. 



AMETHYSTEA. [Lamiaceae.] A pretty hardy annual. 

 Sow the seeds in May in a light peaty soil, cover slightly, 

 and thin out as they grow. Propagated by seeds. 



A . ccerulea (blue) ; hardy annual ; 2 feet ; flowers blue, in 

 July; Siberia; 1759. 



AMMOBIUM. [Composite.] Half-hardy herbaceous plants, 

 flourishing in common garden soil. Propagated by cuttings 

 and seed. 



A. alatum (winged) ; half-hardy perennial ; 2 feet ; flowers 

 white, in June ; New Holland ; 1822. A. plantagyneum (plan- 

 tain-leaved) ; half-hardy perennial ; I foot ; flowers white, in 

 August; New Holland; 1827. 



AMMYRSINE. [Ericaceae.] Dwarf hardy evergreen shrubs, 

 separated from Ledum; conspicuous for masses of white 

 flowers in June, and for neat evergreen foliage. They suc- 

 ceed well in a Rhododendron bed. A damp peaty soil will 

 grow them in perfection, if well sheltered from the direct sun- 

 light. Propagated by layers. 



A. buxifolium (box-leaved) ; hardy evergreen shrub ; 6 inches ; 

 flowers white, in May and June ; North America ; 1736. A. 



