ARE 



one of Diana's nymphs. Nat. ord., Orchids 

 [Orchidaceeel. Linn., 2Q-Gynandria L- 

 ~Monogynia.) 



Division, peat and loam, with charcoal. Sum- 

 mer temp., 65 to 80 ; winter, 55 to 65. 

 A.bulbo'sa (bulbous). 2- Whitish-red. June' 

 Carolina. Greenhouse. 



plica'ta (plaited). 1. July. E.Ind. 1806. 



Stove. 



ABE'TIA. (Named in honour of a Swiss 

 professor, Aretius. Nat. ord., Primeworls 

 [Primulacese]. Linn., 6-Pentandria 1- 

 Monogynia.) 



Division of the roots in spring or autumn ; 

 sand, loam, and peat. They cannot bear stagnant 

 water ; are good for rock-work ; all, but one, 

 hardy herbaceous perennials. 

 A.alpi'na (alpine). *. Pink. June. Switzerland- 



anre'tt*eu(silvery). . White. June. Svvit- 



* zerland. 1826? Half-hardy herbaceous 

 perennial. 



Helve'tica (Swiss). $. Whits. June. Swit- 



zerland. 1775. 



pube'scens (downy). . White. June. Switzer- 



land. 1824. 



Vitalia'na (Vital's). *. Yellow. June. Pyre- 



nees. 1787- 



AEGA'NIA. (From argam,its aboriginal 

 name. Nat. ord., Sapotads [Sapotacese]. 

 Linn., 6-Pentandria l-Monoyynia.) 



Fine stove, hard-wooded, evergreen timber- 

 tree layers and cuttings in autumn or spring ' 

 the latter under a bell-glass. Summer temp., 

 60 to 70 ; winter, 45 to. 55. The specific gra- 

 vity of the wood is so great that it sinks in water. 

 A. sidero'xylon (iron-wood). 14. Green, yellow. 



July. Morocco. 1711- 

 ARGEMO'NE. (From argema, a cataract 

 of the eye ; in reference to its medicinal 

 qualities. Nat. ord., Poppyworts [Papa- 

 veraceee]- Linn., 13-Polyandria l-Mono- 

 gynia.} 



The seed of A. Mexico, 'no is the Fico del in- 

 ferno (infernal fig) of the Spaniards ; a pwrga- 

 r.ive and powerful narcotic, especially if smoked 

 with tobacco. In the West Indies they are used 

 is a substitute for ipecacuanha. Hardy annuals, 

 'xcept where otherwise specified ; seeds, suckers, 

 and divisions in March ; common soil. 

 1 albiflo'ra (white-flowered). 2, White. July. 

 Mexico. 1821. 



- Barclaya'na (Mr. Barclay's). 5. Cream. June. 



Mexico. 1827. Half-hardy herbaceous 

 perennial. 



- randiflo'ra (great-flowered). 3. White. July. 



Mexico. 1827. Hardy herbaceous per- 



Mexica'na (Mexican). 2. Yellow. July. Mex- 



ico. 1592. 



othroleu'ca (yellowish-white). 2. Sulphur. 



July. Mexico. 1S27. 



ARGOLA'SIA. (From argos, white, and 

 asios, woolly; the perianth being velvety- 

 white. Nat. ord., Bloodroots [Hsemodo- 

 raceae]. lArw^G-JHexandrial-Monogynia,) 



5 ] AEI 



A small greenhouse plant, of easy culture, but 

 must not get dry ; division of the roots ; sandy 

 loam and peat. Summer temp., 50 to 60 ; win- 

 ter, 40 to 45. 



A. plumo'sa (feathery). 2. White. Cape of Good 

 Hope. 1787. 



ABGYKEI'A. Silver-weed. (From argy- 

 reios, silvery ; in reference to the silvery 

 hue of the leaves. Nat. ord., Bindweeds 

 [Convolvulacese]. Linn., 5-Pentandria 



All stove evergreen twiners. Cuttings, half- 

 ripened wood, in sand, under a bell-glass, in April, 

 and in nice bottom-heat; rich lo~am and peat. 

 Summer temp., 60 to 75 ; winter, 50 to 60. 

 A. bo'na-nox (night-flowering). 20. White. E, 



capita'ta (headed). Purple. July. E.Ind. 1823. 



cunea'ta (wedge-leaved). 10. Purple. August. 



E. Ind. 1822. 



cymo'sn. (cyme-flowered). 10. Pink. E.Ind. 



1823. 

 festi'va (festive). White. July. India. 1838. 



Maluba'rica (Malabar). Cream. July. E. Ind. 



1823. 



orna'ta (adorned). 10. White. E. Ind". 1824. 



poma'cea (apple-fruited). Pink. E.Ind. 1818. 



specio'sa (showy). 10. R.ed. July. E.Jnd. 1818. 



sple'ndsns (shining). 1. Pink. E.Ind. 1820. 



uniflo'ra (one-flowered). 30. White. E.Ind. 



1817- 



AKISJE'MA. (From aron, an arum, and 

 sana, a standard ; in reference to the close 

 affinity to Arum. Nat. ord., Arads [Ara- 

 ceffi] . Linn., 21-Moncecia 9-Polyandria.) 



Tuberous-rooted perennials. Division of its 

 tubers ; loam and peat. 



A. draco'ntium (dragon). 2. June. Green. N. 

 Amer. 1759- Hardy. 



macrospa'tha (large -spathed). Pink. July. 



Morelia. 1839. Greenhouse. 



Murra'yi (Murray's.) l.Apetal. March. Bom- 



bay. 1847. Stove. 



ri'ngens (gaping). *. May. Japan. 1800. Half- 



hardy . 



terna'tum (three-leafleted). f. Purple. May. 



Japan. 1774. Half-hardy. 



triphy'llum (three-leaved). |. Brown. May. 



N. Amer. 1664. Hardy. 



AEI'STEA. (From arista, a point or 

 beard ; in reference to the rigid points of 

 the leaves. Nat. ord., Trids [Iridacesej. 

 Linn., 3-Triandria L-Monogynia.) 



The least conspicuous plants of this order. 

 Their leaves form the chief herbage for cattle at 

 the Cape of Good Hope. Greenhouse plants. 

 Seed and divisions in March or April ; sandy 

 loam and peat. Winter temp., 40 to 45 . 

 A. capita'ta (headed). 3. Blue. July. Cape of 

 Good Hope. 1/90. 



cya'nea (bright blue). . Blue. June. Cape 



of Good Hope. 1759. 



_ melaleu'ca (black and white), l. Pale blue. 

 June. Cape of Good Hope. 1796. 



pusi'lla (little). *. Blue. July. Cape of 



Good Hope. 1806. 



snlra' Us (spiral-flowered). 1. Pale blue. May 



^ Cape of Good Hope. 1795. 



