



b'ies. (See Pines, Firs, 



Conifers, etc.) 

 This is the general name 

 of the spruce fir and its 

 varieties. 



Abrax'as grossulatoria. See Cur- 

 rant Moth. 



A-bu'tilon (nat. ord. Malvaceae). 



A handsome, free-growing shrub, well 

 suited for the decoration of the greenhouse, 

 and also for planting in borders in tolerably 

 well -sheltered spots. Many beautiful hy- 

 brids have been produced of late years. 

 In the greenhouse it forms a good pillar 

 plant. The flowers are for the most part 



CTIONARY 



GARDENING. 



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of various shades of red and orange, but 

 some varieties have white, pink, and even 

 blue and purple blossoms. They are pen- 

 dent from the stalk, and the petals being 

 generally incurved at the top, the flowers 

 assume a somewhat globular form. Many 

 varieties have beautifully variegated foliage. 

 Among the best varieties are Abutilon au 

 reum globosum, deep orange, shaded with 

 red ; " Fleur d'Or," pale orange, veined 

 with red; "Crimson Banner," rich crim- 

 son ; " Violet Queen," rich purple, inclining 

 to violet ; " King of the Roses," deep rose ; 

 " Canary Bird," yellow ; " Boule de Neige," 

 white. 



Culture. Plants may be raised from 

 seed sown in pans in compost of peat, rich 



