Alpinia 



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Alsophila 



Potentilla, Saponaria, many Saxifrages, Scabiosa, 

 Sedum, Sileiie, Tliymus, Veronica, Waldsteinia, 

 Yucca, etc. 



For South-east or North west : 



Ajuga, Andromed.1, Anemone (several species), 

 Aquilegia, Armeria, Aniebia, Caru]ianula, Daphne, 

 Doclccatlteon, Epime;lium, Gentiana, Hepatica, 

 Linaria, Mvosotis, Primula, Kanunculus, Saxifraga, 

 Seduiii, .Silene, Soldanella, Symphyandra, Wulfenia. 



In deep Shade or under Trees : 



Astranti.i, Anemone (several), Andromeda, Che- 

 liduniiiiu, C'hrysosplenium, C'orydalis, Cardamine, 

 Doodia, Epimedium, Eriogomim, Eomecon, Epilo- 

 biuin, Euphorbia, Funkia, Gaultheria, Helleborus, 

 Hepatica, Honninuiu, Orobus, I'odophvllum, Poly- 

 gonatum, Saxifraga of Geum types, Sisyrinchium, 

 Si '<lu in, Thalictrum, Trad escantia/l'iarella, Trillium, 

 and Waldsteinia. 



ALPINIA. 



Strong-growing East Indian plants (ord. Scita- 

 mine:e) requiring rich soil, and plenty of heat and 

 moisture while growing freely. They are closely 

 allied to the Gingers, and like them can be in- 

 creased by division of the fleshy rhizomes. The 

 flowers of some species are exquisitely beautiful, 

 resembling 1'haius tuberculosus, and were they 

 produced with greater regularity and freedom the 

 uenus would be more largely represented in our 

 hothouses. 



Principal Species : 



Allughas, 2', Feb., red. uutaus, C', My., pk., yel. 



mutiuiL, .") ' , Aug. , wh. , red, yel. 



Other Species : 



hracteata, 3', My., wh. 

 fierulea, 3', Ap., wh., bl. 

 I'ulcuratu, 3', Ap., pk.,wh. 

 ccrnua (see calcarata). 

 I lalauga, 6', Oct., wh., yel. 

 malaccensis, 5', Ap., wh. 



officinarum, 3', My., wh., 



yel. 



pumila, 2', My., wh., yel. 

 rafflesiana, 3', My. , 



striped (syn. vittata). 



Alsike (see Trifuliinn Itybritluui) 

 A/tine (fee Arcnnria). 



ALSODEIA. 



Dwarf evergreen shrubs (ord. Violacese) needing 

 a warm house, and a compost of peat and loam. 

 Increased by cuttings in sandy soil, in a close, 

 warm frame. No horticultural value. 



Principal Species : 

 latifolia, 3', Jy., wh. pauciflora, 3', Jy., wh. 



ALSOMITRA. 



An evergreen climber (ord. Cucurbitacea;) re- 

 quiring a rich compost and a hot, moist atmosphere. 

 When flowering and fruiting it requires abundant 

 supplies of water. 



Only Species : 

 sarcophylla, 15', Oct., wh. 



ALSOPHILA. 



Description. Tree Ferns (ord. Filices) of varying 

 heights, from tropical and temperate latitudes. 

 Comparatively few species are in general cultiva- 

 tion, as the plants can only be accommodated in 

 large and lofty houses. 



Propagation. By spores sown when ripe in pans 

 of sterilised soil in heat. 



Soil. For the young plants equal parts of peat 

 and loam, with sand ; for the older ones, three- 

 iuurths loam, and one-fourth peat or leaf soil, with 

 s md, and a little charcoal. 



Other Cultural Points. All the members of the 

 genus require plenty of water at all times, although 

 the use of the waterpot should be restricted in 

 winter time in the case of the cool-house species. 

 Liquid cow manure and soot form a very grateful 

 stimulant through the spring and summer. Mealy 

 bug, thrips, and snowy fly all prey upon Alsophilas. 

 An occasional light fumigation should be resorted to 

 in order to keep these pests down, and the frequent 

 use of the sponge is necessary. Where the young 

 fronds are pushing against the glass, as they often 

 do in all but the loftiest houses, it is necessary 



