102 THE NURSERY LIST. 



with a light compost, and having a surface of pure white 

 sand, about one inch deep, during spring. The best are 

 obtained from half-ripened wood, cut into two or three- 

 inch lengths, and all leaves, with the exception of one or 

 two at the top, removed. Cover the cuttings with a bell- 

 glass, and place in moderate bottom heat. When rooted, 

 transfer singly to small pots, place under hand-glasses 

 until thoroughly established, then gradually harden off. 



.aSschynomene. Leguminoscz. 



Propagated by seeds, those of the herbaceous species 

 requiring a good heat to start them into growth. By cut- 

 tings, placed in sand under a bell-glass, in a brisk heat. 



JEsculus (Horse Chestnut, Buckeye). Sapindacece. 



Propagated by stratified seeds sown in single rows in 

 spring, and by layers made in the spring or fall ; or by 

 grafting or budding on the common horse chestnut or 

 native buckeye, usually under glass. 



Aganisia. Orchidacece. 



Propagated by dividing the pseudo-bulbs just before 

 starting into new growth. (See under Orchids.) 



Agapanthus (African Lily). Liliacece. 



Propagated by offsets, or by divisions of the old plants 

 in early spring. 



Agaricus. See Mushroom. 



Agathaea (species of Felicia). Composites . 



Seeds and layers. Young cuttings root freely, in a 

 gentle heat, at all times. 



Agathosma. 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. 



Agati. Leguminosce. 



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

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



Agave. Amaryllidace.ee. 



Increased by seeds, to secure the production of which 

 the flowers generally need to be pollinated. Usually by 

 suckers, which spring naturally from the old plant. 



