Acampe 



(6) 



Acanthus 



Principal Species : 



hispida, 7' to 10', sum., crim. The long 

 drooping spikes of flowers are very ornamental. 





ACACIA LEPROSA. (See page i.} 



musaica, leaves grn., or., and dull red. This is a 

 most useful plant for table decoration, and it is 

 also suitable for subtropical bedding. 



sanderiana (see hispida). 



Other Species : 

 goclseffiana, 1' to 3', My., marginata. 



leaves grii. torta. 



indica. tricolor (S//H. wilkesiana). 



macafeeana. iiiarginata. 



macrophylla. wilkesiana (see tricolor). 



ACAMPE. 



A genus of epiphytic Orchids (ord. Orchidacese) 

 common to India and China, and allied to Vanda. 

 Longifolia is the only species of note. They 

 require a stove temperature. 



ACANTHEPHIPPIUM. 



Stove terrestrial Orchids (ord. Orchidacete) of no 

 great horticultural value. Propagated by division 

 of the pseudo-bulbs when growth commences. A 

 mixture of sandy peat, broken crocks, and char- 

 coal suits them. 



Principal Species : 

 hicolor, 9", Je., pur., yel. 

 Curtisii, light ro., spotted 



pur. 

 eburueum, 9", wh. 



^", Sep., yel., 



java.nicum, 



red. 



mantinianum, 9" , yel. ,red. 

 striatum, 9". Je., wh. 

 sylhetense, 9", Je., wh. 



ACANTHOLIMON (SKA LAVENDER). 



Dwarf, hardy evergreens (ord. Plantaginaceoe), 

 distinguished by their stiff, sharp-pointed leaves. 

 The flowers are similar to those of Statice and 

 Armerin. Suitable for the rockery. Propagated by 



Acanthodimii (see Blepharis). 



seeds sown in warm sheltered spots ; they germina'.e 

 slowly ; also by cuttings in late summer, and by 

 division. Light sandy soil, warm, and well drained. 



Principal Species : 



acerosum (yn. Stntice Kotschyi, sum., wh., rare. 



acerosa). veuustum, 6" to 8", sura.,, 



glumaceum, G", sum., ro. ro. 



ACANTHOMINTHA. 



A half hardy annual (ord. Labiatee) of no great 

 value. May be treated like Nemesias. 

 Species : 

 ilicifolia, Jy., pur., yel., wh. 



ACANTHONEMA. 



A stove genus (ord. Gesneraceaj) of little cultural 

 importance, propagated by seeds, and thriving in 

 sandy loam if given shade and moisture. 



Species : 



strigosum, G", My., pur. 



ACANTHOPHCENIX. 



Stove Palms (ord. Palnm>) with thorny stems, 

 thriving in loam three parts, peat and leaf mould 

 one part each, and a liltle sand. Propagated by 

 seeds. 



Species: 



crinita. 



ruLra. 



ACANTHORHIZA. 



Stove Palms (ord. Palmas), allied to Trithrinnx, 

 but differing in having the aerial roots hardening 

 into spines and the blade of the leaf divided. 

 Propagated by feeds sown in brisk heat, preferably 

 in spring. Soil, good fibrous loam with a little 

 sand. 



Principal Species: 

 aculeata, the trunk is Chamoirops stauracan- 



covered with a net- tha). 



work of spines (/". Wallisii. 



Warscewiczii. 



ACANTHOSTACHYS. 



A genus of stove evergreen herbaceous plants 

 (nrd. Bromeliacea 1 ). Of little horticultural value. 

 Propagation by suckers. Strobilacea is 4' high. 



ACANTHUS. 



Herbaceous plants (ord. Acanthacese) of striking 

 effect in borders or on grass. They produce long 

 spikes of flowers, and have very ornamental foliage. 

 All hardy except those marked greenhouse or stove, 

 and recommended for gardens where subtropical 

 effect is desired. Propagated by division of roots in 

 early autumn or spring, or seeds sown in slight heat 

 in spring. They attain perfection in good soil and a 

 sunny position, "although they also grow in shade. 



Principal Species : 



longifolius, 4'. Je., pur., ro. ; leaves 2' long. 



lusitanicus, 5', Jy., wh. or pk. ; leaves heart 

 shaped ; warm situation (syns. latifolius, inollis 

 latifolius). 



mollis, 4', Jy., wh. or pk., resembles preceding 

 but is not so fine. 



spinosus, 4', Jy., pur. : leaves deeply cut, spiny. 



spinosissimus, 4', Aug., flowers ro. 



Other Species: 

 candelabrus, 3', Jy., pur. 

 carduifolius, !!', Aug , 



grh., bl. (see Blepharis 



uarduifolia). 



Caroli-Alexandri, 2'. Jy., 



rosy. 



hirsutiis. L>y. Jy., ro. 

 inontaiius, st. , ro. 

 niger, Zy, Jy.. pur. 



