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Alum Root. See Heuchera. 



Alyssum, including Psilonema, Ptilotrichum, Schivereckia 



(Madwort). Cruciferce. 



Increased by seed sown in the open border or in pans of 

 sandy soil. By divisions. By layers. By cuttings made 

 from young shoots two to three inches in length, placed in 

 sandy loam, early in the season, in a shady place. 



Amaranthus. Amarantacece. 



Propagated by seeds sown in hot-beds in spring, and thinned 

 out when about one-half inch high. About the end of May, 

 they can be transplanted out-doors in their permanent situa- 

 tion, or into pots. 



Amaryllis. Amaryllidece. 



Propagated by seeds and offsets. Seedlings will bloom in 

 from one to two years. 



Amber Tree. See Anthospermum. 

 Amblyanthera. See Mandevilla. 

 Ambrosinia. Aroidece. 



Increased by seeds sown as soon as ripe, in a cool house : 

 and by divisions made just previous to new growth in spring. 



Amelanchier. Rosacece. 



Seeds. Layers and cuttings in autumn. By grafting, in 

 early spring, on the Mountain Ash, Hawthorn or the Quince, 

 or the weaker on the stronger-growing species. See June- 

 berry. 



Amellus. Compositce. 



Increased by divisions ; or by cuttings under glass in 

 spring. 



Amherstia. Leguminosce. 



Propagated by seeds ; also by cuttings of the half-ripened 

 wood inserted in sand under a glass, in bottom heat of 

 about 80. 



Amianthemum. See Zygadenus. 

 Amicia. Leguminosce. 



Propagated by cuttings, which will root in sand under a 

 hand-glass, in heat. 



Ammodendron. Leguminosce. 



Increased by seeds and layers. 



