Acis 



Aconitum 



than valuable, suitable for tbe rockery. The soil 

 should be light and sandy. Propagation may bu 

 effected by seeds or division in spring. 



Principal Species : 



Colensoi, G', wh. squarrosa, the Bayonet 



Lyalli, G', wh. Plant, G', wh. 



ACIS (SNOWFLAKE). 



Description. Ch;irming little bulbous plants 

 (ord. Amaryllidea:), recognised by modern botanists 

 as only a sub-genus of Leucojum, but referred to 

 now under the garden name for convenience of 

 reference. The leaves are narrower, and the flowers 

 smaller than those of the other Leucojums, such as 

 lestivum and vernum. 



Propagation. By offsets, taken off when the 

 leaves become yellow ; or by seeds sown in pans or 

 pots and placed in a cold frame. 



Soil. Light and sandy, with the addition of peat 

 or leaf soil. 



Other Cultural Points. The rock garden or a 

 frame is the best place for the majority, though 

 autumnalis will thrive in the border. Trichophylla 

 and rosea ought to be grown in pure sand, in a 

 frame or in pots in a cold greenhouse. They require 

 plenty of water. 



Principal Species : 



autumnalis, 0", Aug., wh. The most useful of 

 all ; exquisite satin-like flowers, tinged with ro. at 

 the base (syn. Leucojum autumnale). 



longifolia, (i", My., wh. {syn. Leucojum longi- 

 folium). 



rosea, 4", Sep., ro. red (syn. Leucojum roseum). 



tingitana, 1', Ap., wh. (syn. Leucojum tingitanum). 



trichophylla, 0" to 1', Ap., wh. (syn. Leucojum 

 trichophyllum). 



ACISANTHERA. 



(Ord. Melastomaceae.) Quadrata, the chief species, 

 is of no garden value. It does well in a mixture 

 of peat, loam, and sand. 18", July, purple. 



ACMADENIA. 



A small genus (ord. Kutacese) of rather pretty 

 but uncommon greenhouse shrubs. Tetragona is 

 the best known species. It requires peat and 

 sand, with a little loam. Cuttings strike readily 

 in a cool frame. 1' to 2', June, white. 



ACMENA. 



Greenhouse evergreen shrubs (ord. Myrtaceae) 

 with small flowers and pretty berries. A compost 

 of equal parts of peat, loam, and sand will suit 

 them. Cuttings of the half-ripened wood will 

 strike in a cool house. 



Principal Species : 



floribunda, 4', My. to Sep. Flowers wh., berries 

 pur. 



ovata, dark pur. leaves and stems. 



ACOKANTHERA. 



Greenhouse shrubs, poisonous. May be propa- 

 gated by cuttings, and succeed in loamy soil. 



Principal Species : 



spectabilis, 10', spr., wh. (syn. Toxicophlcea 

 spectabilis). 



venenata, G', wh. (st/n. Toxicophtea Thunbergii). 



ACONITE, WINTER. 



The Winter Aconite (Kranthis hyemalis) is one 

 of the curliest of our hardy flowers, and ought to be 

 largely planted where such plants are appreciated. 



Its little golden yellow flowers, surrounded by their 

 ruff of green leaves, the whole making a plant often 

 less than 6" high, are welcome at the early season 

 December to March at which they appear. 



It does well in the border or in grass, but forms a 

 capital subject for planting in shady, moist woods. 

 Propagated by seeds, sown at any time, or by 

 division. Rich soil. Cilicica blooms in April, and 

 has deeper coloured flowers. (See also EEANTHIS.) 



ACONITUM. (MoNKSHOOD, WOLF'S-BANE.) 



Description, Showy hardy flowers (ord. Ranun- 

 culaceae) for the back of the border, or among 

 shrubberies or " wild gardens." Flowers in racemes 

 on tall stems, the upper parts of the flowers being 

 helmet shaped. All the parts are poisonous, and 

 roots should not be left where animals can have 

 access to them. 



Propagation. By division of roots, and by seeds, 

 the latter being sown in spring, or when ripe. 



Soil. The Aconitum likes a strong soil, but it 

 will thrive in almost any kind, provided that it is 

 not too dry. 



Other Cultural Points. It is very suitable for 

 growing in borders shaded by walls or overhang- 

 ing trees, if the latter are not allowed to rob it of 

 food. Under trees plenty of water should be given 

 in dry weather. The plants must be staked and tied 

 as they make growth, unless in sheltered places. 



Principal Species : 



Anthora, 2', Jy., pale yel. A pretty species where 

 a tall plant is not desired. There are several 

 vars. all with yel. flowers. 



Fischer!, 4', Jy., bl. pur. A useful species for 

 the back of the border. A var. named acutum is 

 equally useful (syn. autumnale). 



Lycoctonum, 4', Jy., yel. A good border plant. 

 There is a conflict of authorities regarding the 

 colour of this plant ; it. is -pur. according to 

 some, but one with yel. flowers has this name in 

 gardens. The pur. species is probably moldavicum. 



Napellus, 4', Jy., bl. A handsome but poisonous 

 species, well known as the common Monkshood. 

 There are several vars. under a great many names, 

 but the best of these is the white form, known 

 as album, useful as a contrast. Long grown 

 and widely distributed over the northern hemi- 

 sphere. 



paniculatum, 3', Je., Sep., vio. A good species. 



variegatum, \y to 5', Jy., bl. The form called 

 bicolor, which has bl. and wh. flowers, is the best. 

 There is also a wh. variety called albiflorum. 



Other Species : 

 acuminatum, 2' to 4', Jy., flacciclum, 6', Jy., Aug., 



pur. vio. 



album, 4' to 5', Aug., Fortune!, 6', Je., bl. (tyn. 



wh. chineuse). 



ampliflorum, 2' to 3', Je., heterophyllum, 2A', Aug., 



pur. yel. 



angustifolium, 2' to 3', japonicum, 6', Aug., flesh. 



Je., bl. caruleum, bl. 



biflorum, 1', Je., hi. laciuiosum, 3', Je., bl. 



Cammarum, 4', Sep., pur. maximum, 6', Jy., 1)1. 

 rerniiiim, 3' to 4', Jy.,vio. meloctonum, 2' to 4', Jy., 

 derphimfolium, 6" to 2', cream. 



Je., pur. Meyeri, 2' to 4', Je., pur. 



elatum, 3' to 4', Je., bl. moldavicum, ">', Aug.. 

 eminent), 2' to 4', Je., bl. pur. 



eriostemon, 4', Je., pur. molle, 2' to 6', Je., vio. 

 exaltatum, 6', Jy., bl. 



t'cr'ix (AVV Acroxticlnnii), 

 Aeontlas (set< XwtitJiosomc.~). 



