THE NURSERY LIST. I2i 



Areca (Cabbage Palm). Palmce. 



Increased by seeds, which should be sown in a compost of 

 loam, peat, and leaf soil, in equal parts, with a liberal addi- 

 tion of sand, and placed in a moist and gentle heat. 

 Arenaria (Sand wort). Caryophyllecc. 



Increased by seeds, division or cuttings ; the last placed 

 under a hand-glass will root freely Seeds should be sown 

 in spring in a cold frame. The best time to divide the plant 

 is early spring, or during July and August. 



Aretia. See Androsace. 



Argania. Sapotacece. 



Increased by layers and cuttings. The latter require a 

 propagating frame Both should be made in autumn and 

 spring, and in a moderately heated greenhonse. 



Argemone. Papaveracece. 



Increased by seeds, which may be sown out-doors in Spring ; 

 those of the rarer species in a hot-bed. 



Argyreia (Silver- weed). Convolvulacece. 



Propagated by cuttings, which will do well in sand, with a 

 hand-glass over them, in a little bottom heat. 



Argyrochseta. See Parthenium 

 Argyroxyphium. Composite? 



Propagated by seeds. 

 Arisarum. Aroidece 



Propagated in spring by seeds or divisions of the root. 

 Aristea. Iridece. 



Increased by seeds and divisions. 

 Aristolochia (Brithwort). Aristolochiacece. 



Propagated by seeds and layers, which are not very satis- 

 factory. Cuttings root freely in sand, under a bell-glass 

 with bottom heat. The seeds must be fresh. 



Aristotelia. 



Propagated by layers, or by ripened cuttings, which root 

 freely if placed under a hand-glass. 



Armeria (Thrift, Sea Pink). Plumbaginece. 



Increased by seeds sown in spring, in pots of sandy soil, 

 and placed in a cold frame ; by division, separate pieces 

 being planted as cuttings under hand-glasses. 



