Actinidia 



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AcJenanthos 



ACTINIDIA. 



Hardy deciduous climbing shrubs (ord. Ternstroe- 

 miaceu'). They are suitable for trellises and walls, 

 and like a light, rich soil. Propagation is by seeds, 

 layers, and cuttings. 



Principal Species : 

 Kolomieta, sum., wh., polygaraa, sum., wh., 



rare. sweet, berries edible, 



volubilis, Je., wh. 



ACTINOMERIS. 



Herbaceous perennials, allied to Helianthus (ord. 

 Composite), All the species mentioned below have 

 yellow flowers. They are propagated by seeds and 

 root division. Common soil. 



Principal Species : 

 alata, 3', Jy. (see Ver- procera (w squarrosa). 



besiua occidentalis). squarrosa, 3', Jy., Aug. 



helianthoides, 3', Jy. to (- v y. Verbesina Coreop- 



Sep. sis). 



ACTINIOPTERIS. 



A small genus of stove Kerns (ord. Filices), 

 thriving in a compost largely made up of crocks 

 and charcoal, with a little loam and peat. The 

 temperature should not be allowed to fall below 

 60 in winter. 



Principal Species: 



radiata. This pretty plant is like a miniature Fan 

 Palm ; australis is a robust variety of it. 



ACTINOTUS. 



Greenhouse herbaceous perennials (ord. Um- 

 bellifeno), propagated by seeds and root division. 

 Helianthi is the only species of value, 2', June, 

 white. 



ADA. 



A small genus of Orchids (ord. Orchidacea;). 

 Aurantiaca, the only species in general cultiva- 

 tion, is a valuable winter-flowering Orchid. For a 

 few years after importation it does fairly well in 

 a cool house, but greater success attends its culti- 

 vation in a warm greenhouse. Abundant drainage 

 and a compost of peat and sphagnum will suffice. 



Species (two only) : 

 aunintiaoa, 1', Jan., or. Lehmaimi, 1', Jan., cin.,red. 



ADANSONIA. 



Kemarkable tropical trees (ord. Malvaceae), with 

 trunks from BO' in diameter. The African species, 

 or Baobab, furnishes a useful fibre ; the fruit is 

 edible and of medicinal value, but the wood is 

 very soft. The Australian species, or Cream-of- 

 Tartar tree, has an acid fruit, from which in- 

 habitants of tropical countries brew a refreshing 

 drink. Stove plants ; seldom cultivated under glass. 



Species (two only) : 

 digitiitu, f>0', wh. Gregorii, 70', wh. 



ADELIA. 



Summer-flowering evergreen stove shrubs (ord. 

 Euphorbiacese) ; propagated by cuttings in sandy 

 loam ; compost, loam and sand. 



Principal Species : 



acidoton, 3'. Je.. gru., wh. Ricinella, 6', Jy., grn. wh. 

 Bernurdia, 6', Jy., gni. 



Adelia acuminata of Michaux is quite a different 

 subject, and is now referred to Forestiera acumin- 

 ata in on!. Oleaceae. 



ADELOBOTRYS. 



Gambling stove plants (ord. Melastomaceai), 



closely allied to Tibouchina (Lasiandni). Propa- 

 gated by cuttings of half-ripe shoots, in summer, 

 in heat. Soil, sandy loam and leaf mould. 



Principal Species : 

 Lmdcm'i, S', wh. to pur. scandens, wh. 



ADENANDRA. 



Summer-flowering evergreen shrubs (ord. Ru- 

 tacere), requiring the temperature of a greenhouse. 

 Propagated by cuttings of the young growths in very 

 sandy soil ; also by seeds when procurable. Soil, 

 sound loam, with the addition of coarse sand if 

 heavy, and one-third of decayed manure if poor. 



D. ,x. /'//;. 1-jlinburfih. 



ADKNANDKA uMur:r.i.ATA. 



uuili.'llata. '2'. Je., pk. (see 

 figure). 



Principal Species : 

 umu'im, '2', Je., red. 

 fragraus, :>', Je., pk. 



Other Species : 



coriacea, 1^', Je., pk. uuiflora, U', Je., wh., pk. 



marginata," 1|', Je., flesh. 



ADENANTHERA. 



East Indian trees and shrubs (ord. LeguroinOMB). 

 The bright scarlet seeds of pavonina are used 

 as ornaments in the East, under the name of 

 " Barricari seeds." Stove plants, needing a sub- 

 stantial compost. Propagation by seeds or 

 cuttings. 



Principal Species : 



bicolor, Jy., yel. falcate, 16', Je.. yel. 



chrysostachys, 15', yel. pavoniua, 5', Jy., yel., 



(xif]>. Piptadenia chry- wh. 



sostachys). 



ADENANTHOS. 



Summer-flowering evergreen shrubs (ord. Pro- 

 teacese) ; principally red flowered, and requiring the 

 temperature of a greenhouse. Propagated by cut- 

 tings in sandy soil in spring. Soil, loam witli 

 some peat and coarse sand. 



Actitwcarpus (see Uamasonium). 

 Aculeate ~\ 



Acuminate > (see "Leaves " in Glossary). 

 Acute J 



'Acynos (see Calaminthd). 

 Adamia (nee Dlchroa). 



Adamsia (sec Puichkinia, ffeum, and Sierersia). 

 Adam's Needle (see Yiteca), 

 Adder's Tongue Fern (see Opkinglossiim). 



