Amygdalus 



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Anagallis 



AMYGDALUS. 



The Amygdaluses. or Almonds, are amongst the 

 earliest of shrubs to bloom, and are valuable on 

 that account. A. communis is the Common, A. c. 

 amara, the Bitter, and A. c. dulcis the Sweet, 

 Almond {see Primus). 



AMYRIS. 



Moderately tall, evergreen stove trees and shrub < 

 (ord. Burseracefe), charged with a resinous and 

 very fragrant gum. Flowers, small and white, in 

 clusters of three, followed by small, aromatic, 

 oily drupes or berries. Propagated by cuttings in 

 sandy peat or sand, in a propagating case in 

 spring, and not overcharged with atmospheric 

 moisture. Fibrous loam and peat in equal pro- 

 portions, with plenty of sharp sand to keep the 

 mixture porous, suit. 



Principal Species : 



I'lumieri, 2U', wli. This species is one of those 

 which produce the resin called Gum El^nii (*yn, 

 elemifera). 



toxifera, 10', wh. This is poisonous, and 

 furnishes the wood called Lignum Rhodium 

 (syn. balsamifera). 



Other Species : 



balsamifera (we toxifera). heptaphylla, 16', wh. 

 bnisiliensis, 20' , Aug.. wh. 



ANABASIS. 



About fifteen species of perennial herbs (ord. 

 Chenopodiaceie), or some of them slightly woody, 

 making sub-shrubs, useful for planting on dry 

 banks or the drier portions of the shrubbery 

 borders. Increased by cuttings in pots of sandy 

 soil under a handlight in summer. Any ordinary 

 garden soil, if well drained, will suit, but that of 

 a dry and sandy nature is preferable. 



Principal Species : 



Ammodendron, a hdy., erect, yel. shr. now 

 referred to Haloxylon. 



ANACAMPSEROS. 



Low, succulent or shrubby plants (ord. Portu- 

 laceas), with the habit of Portulacaria, and like it 

 requiring dry, greenhouse treatment, especially in 

 winter, when no atmospheric moisture should be 

 given. They are S. African plants, with pink, rose, 

 or yellow flowers, of a showy character. Leaves 

 fleshy, crowded. Propagated by seeds ; also by cut- 

 tings and leaves in a slightly warm pit. They will 

 be less liable to damp off if cut and allowed to dry 

 for two or three days before putting them in pots 

 of sandy soil or sand. Light sandy loam, mixed 

 with some old mortar and pieces of soft red bricks 

 broken to the size of marbles, suits. Add sand. 



Principal Species : 



arachnoides, 1' to ]', sum., pk. 



filamentosa, 1', Sep., pk., starry flowers borne 

 well above the crowded leaves. 



Telephiastrum, !>", pk., flowers close tct the 

 roundish leaves (syns. rotundifolia and varians). 



Other Species : 



angustifolia, 1', Jy., pk. rubens a var. of arach- 

 intermedia, 1', Jy., pk. noides. 



lanceolata, 1', Aug., pk. varians (xce Telephia- 

 poliphylla, 1', Aug., pk. strum). 



ANACARDIUM. 



Tropical American trees (ord. Anacardiacea;), 

 with oval, entire leaves, and red and yellow or rose 

 coloured flowers produced in panicles, followed by 

 a large Pear-shaped, false fruit surmounted by a 

 nut, the kernel of which may be eaten after being 



roasted. It is also dried and ground for flavouring 

 wine. Moist stove treatment is necessary. Propa- 

 gated by seeds. Cuttings of ripened shoots with 

 leaves in pots of sand will also root under a bell- 

 glass or in a propagating case. Loam and peat in 

 about equal proportions, with plenty of sharp sand 

 to render it porous, will grow them. 



Principal Species : 

 occidentale, 20', gru., red. iudicum, 20', grn., red. 



Cashew Nut. 



ANACYCLUS. 



Annuals or perennials (ord. Composite), with 

 white, yellow, or purple rays and yellow discs. 

 Suitable for rockeries. Propagated by seeds or 

 division of the roots in spring. Light arid sandy 

 soil, with full exposure to the sun, suits them. 



Principal Species : 



clavatus, it", Aug., wh., half-hdy. aim. (.y. 

 Antlicinis incrassata). 



formosus, !)", Je., wh. A charming Alpine, rather 

 tender, full sun (syn. Leucocyclus formosus). 



radiatus purpurascens, 1', sum., wh. above, pur. 

 beneath, hdy. ann. (*//. Anthemis purpurascens). 



ANAGALLIS. 



Description. Annual, biennial, or perennial 

 herbs (ord. 1'rimnlaceaj), of trailing habit, or in a 

 few cases creeping and rooting. Flowers, small 

 but Very numerous. All the biennials and per- 

 ennials require greenhouse treatment in winter, 

 with the exception of the British Bog Pimpernel 

 (tenella), which is perfectly hardy. They are 

 known as Pimpernels, particularly the hardy ones, 

 and all are of the easiest culture ; even the biennials 

 and perennials may be grown in the open borclev 

 or upon the rockery in summer. 



Propagation. The annuals by seeds in the o]j>en 

 ground in April. Biennials by seeds in a greenhouse 

 or frame. Perennials by cuttings in heat in spring, 

 except tenella. which may be cut into any number of 

 pieces with roots att ached. sufficiently early in spring 

 to get established before drought commences. 



Soil. Loam two parts, peat one part, with a 

 good dash of sharp sand, will suit the biennials 

 and perennials in pots. Tenella may he planted 

 in the bog bed or garden in peaty soil, or grown in 

 pans if so desired, giving it plenty of moisture. 



Principal Species : 



arvensis, a popular hdy., trailing, red ann., the 

 Pimpernel or Poor Man's Weather-glass. There 

 are pk. and wh. varieties, the latter having a pk. 

 eye. Je. to Sep. 



cserulea is really a bright bl. variety of arvensis, 

 also British. 



latifolia, also a hdy. ann., with bright bl. 

 flowers, like cairulea, hut larger in every way, and 

 more trailing ; flowering in sum, (syn. indica). 



linifolia, 1', Jy., grh., hi. Of this there are 

 several varieties, such as Breweri, 9", Je., grh. ; 

 lilacina, 1', My., grh. ; phoenicea. 1', My., grh. ; and 

 Philipsii, 9", Je., bl. (syn. Monelli). 



Other Species : - 

 alternifolia, Ap., grh. indica (v latifolia). 



Ser., yel., pk. Marryattie, 1', Jy., half- 



ina," 3', Aug., grh. hdy., copper, 



bien., verm. Monelli (sir linifolia). 



alba compacta, grh. webbiana. 1', Jy., half- 

 bieu., wh. hdy., bl, 



wilmoreaua, 6", Aug., wellsiaua, 1', Aug., grh., 

 grh. bieu., pur. copper. 



f ruticosa (set collina) . 



Anadenia (see Grevillta). 



