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Agathsea. Composite?. 



Seeds and layers. Young cuttings root freely, in a gentle 

 heat, at all times. 



Agathomeris. See Humea. 



Agathosma (Bucco, Dichosma). Rutacece. 



Increased by cuttings, which, when young, root freely in 

 a pot of sand, under a bell-glass, in a cool house. They 

 require to be shaded somewhat in the summer. 



Agathotes. See Swertia. 

 Agati. LeguminoscE. 



Increased by cuttings, which will root in a pot of sand 

 with a hand-glass over them, placed in heat. 



Agave. Amaryllidece. 



Increased by seeds, to secure the production of which the 

 flowers should be pollinated. Usually by suckers which 

 spring naturally from the old plant. 



Ageratum, Caelestina. Composite 



Sow the seeds in January, in heat, in sandy soil When 

 large enough, prick them off into thumb pots, and keep in 

 heat till they grow freely, then place them in a cooler house. 

 Cuttings are commonly used for propagation. 



Aglaia. Meliacece. 



Propagated by cuttings ripened at the base, and taken off 

 at a joint. They will root in sand under a hand-glass in 

 heat. 



Agrimonia. Rosace a? . 



Propagated by root-division. 

 Agrostemma (Rose Campion). Caryophyllece. 



Propagated by seeds and by division. 

 Agrostis (Bent Grass). Graminecc. 



Increased easily by seeds, sown in spring in the open 

 border. 



Ailantus (Tree of Heaven). Xanthoxylacece. 



Propagated by suckers ; and by pieces of the roots and 

 planted in a pot with their points above the ground, and 

 placed in a hot-bed. Also by stem cuttings. Seeds are used 

 when large quantities are desired. 



