5O GARDEN FLOWERS. 



ARONICUM. [Compositae.] A hardy "herbaceous plant 

 allied to Doronicum, flourishing in garden soil, and propa- 

 gated by division. 



A. A Itaicum (Altaic); hardy perennial ; i foot; flowers yel- 

 low, in July ; Siberia; 1783. 



ARROW-HEAD. See SAGITTARIA. 



ARTEMISIA. Hardy and greenhouse herbs and shrubs, 

 with a few annuals, remarkable in many cases for a strong 

 heavy odor. A. Abrotamim, the Southernwood, is a favor- 

 ite in cottage gardens ; the rest are unimportant. Common 

 soil. Propagated by cuttings. 



A. Abrotanum (Southernwood) ; hardy shrub ; 2 feet ; flow- 

 ers greenish, in August ; Europe ; 1548. 



There are about forty other species. 



ARUM. [Araceae.] Curious perennials. The majority 

 hardy, but some requiring a greenhouse, others a stove. It 

 is the floral sheath or spathe of these plants that forms the 

 conspicuous part of the inflorescence. The tender kinds 

 should have rich loam, and plenty of water while growing. 

 For the hardy sorts, any common soil that is deep. Propa- 

 gated by suckers. 



A. dracunculus (dragon) ; hardy perennial ; 3 feet ; flowers 

 brown, in July ; south of Europe ; 1548. A. Italicum (Italian) ; 

 hardy perennial ; I foot ; flowers yellowish, in June ; Italy ; 

 1683. A. tenuifolium (slender-leaved) ; hardy perennial ; i 

 foot ; flowers white, in June ; south of Europe ; 1750. 



Many plants formerly belonging to Arum have been re- 

 ferred to Arisaema. 



ARUNDO. [Gramineae.] Hardy perennials, flourishing in 

 rich damp soil. Propagated by division. 



A. Donax j hardy perennial ; 10 feet ; flowers apetaloiis ; 

 south of Europe ; 1648 A. Donax -versicolorj a pretty striped 

 variety. 



