Anagyris 



Anchusa 



ANAGYRIS. 



Shrubs (nnl. Li-guiiiinosic) with the habit of some 

 of lire species of Cytisus, distantly related to them, 

 and requirim.' similar treatment in a greenhouse. The 

 fairly large and showy yellow (lowers are followed 

 by twisting pods. Propagated by cuttings of half- 

 lipened shoots in sandy loam or peat, under a bell- 

 glass or hand-light. Soil, fibrous loam two parts, 

 peat one part, and a good dash of sharp silver sand. 



Principal Species : 

 tVtiila, 1)', Ap., My. glauca, 6', Ap. latifolia, 18', Ap. 



ANANAS (syn. ANAXASSA). 



Herbaceous perennials (uril. Bromeliacese), with 

 hard, stiff leaves arranged in tufts, and with spines 

 on the margin. Sativus and hracamoreusis are 

 Pineapples, with edible fruits. They may be grown 

 in pots in a moist stove atmosphere, or planted 

 out in borders in specially constructed pits. (.See 

 Pineapple.) Propagated by seeds in a propagating 

 pit. More often by suckers, which may or may 

 not be rooted when taken off. The tuft of 

 leaves on the top of the fruit may also be rooted. 

 Soil, two parts of good fibrous loam and one part 

 of l.-af mould, with plenty of sharp sand. Some 

 well-rooted cow manure should be added for the 

 Pineapples. 



Principal Species : 



sativus, :{', Ap., st.. pur : the Pineapple ; grown 

 solely for its fruit, but the variety variegatus is a 

 handsome st. foliage plant, the leaves being edged 

 yel. and often with red as well. 



liracamorensis : the red and yel. fruits of this 

 species are very handsome, and attain a weight of 

 C Ib. to 8 Ib. 



Other Species and Varieties : 



lirartratus. :{', Ap.. mm. Mordiloua (tee sativus 

 ia:i<Todoiites, reddish (xyn. lucid us). 



Bromelia umlulata). sativuslucidus, 3',Ap.,pk. 



mensdorh'anus (.vrr JEch- porteanus, gru., yel. 



inea Fernanda')- leaves. 



ANAPHALIS. 



Hardy perennial herbs (ord. Compositae), similar 

 in habit to Gnaphalium and Antcnnaria, and suit- 

 able for the herbaceous border. Margaritacea is 

 extensively cut, dried, and dyed as everlastings or 

 immortelles. Propagation is sometimes by seeds, 

 but chiefly by division in spring. Any friable and 

 ordinary garden soil will suit. 



Principal Species : 



triplinervis, 1', Aug., wh. 

 (.!/". Autennaria tripli- 

 nervis). 



margaritacea, 1' to 2', 



Aug., wh. (*iin. Anten- 



niiria margaritacea). 

 royleana, 4' to 6', Sep., 



wh., yel. 



ANARRHINUM. 



Half-hardy annuals, biennials, and perennials 

 (ord. Scrophularinepe), with long racemes of blue or 

 white flowers. The annuals and biennials propa- 

 gated by seeds in a heated frame or on a dung bed 

 in spring. Perennials by cuttings in sandy soil 

 under a hand-light in summer. Light sandy loam 

 while the plants are in pots. Friable, well-drained 

 soil in the open garden. 



Principal Species : 

 hellidit'olium, 2', Jy., hdy. fruticosum, 2', Aug., luilf- 



bien., bl. hdy., wh. 



Duriminium (we hirsu- hirsutum, I. 1 /, half-hdy., 



turn). wh. 



An'iutlierif (xce ( 



ANASTATICA. 



A dwarf anmml (ord. Cruciferae), with small white 

 flowers of no particular beauty. It is the Rose of 

 Jericho or Resurrection plant, so called because it 

 grows up during the rainy season in the sandy 

 deserts of its native regions, flowers, ripens its 

 seeds, and with the advent of the dry season 

 dries up, its roots dying and its branches con- 

 tracting into a rounded mass. In this state it gets 

 blown about over the sands by the wind till it 

 reaches water or sufficient moisture, when the 

 branches spread out again as if alive. Propagation 

 is by seeds in a frame in spring. It is of the easiest 

 culture, in any friable or light garden soil. 



Hierochuntica, 1', Jy., half-hdy., wh., is the 

 only species. 



ANBURY (see CABBAGE, CLUBBING). 



ANCHIETEA. 



Evergreen, woody climbers (ord. Violariesc), with 

 white or pale coloured flowers, and requiring a 

 stove temperature with plenty of atmospheric 

 moisture when growing. Propagated by seeds in 

 heat; also Hiy^'cuttings under a bell-glass or in a 

 propagating case. Soil, equal proportions of 

 loam and peat, with a good dash of sharp sand. 



Principal Species : 



pyrifolia, 3', Jy., wh. and red veins. 



ANCHOMANES. 



Deciduous stove perennials (ord. Aroidese), having 

 a tuberous rootstock, very similar in habit to 

 Aristema, Sauromatum, and Amorphophallus. The 

 spathe is purple outside, and paler or white inside. 

 Propagation is by seeds in heat ; but more often 

 by offsets or by division of the tuber with a bud to 

 each piece. Soil, good fibrous loam broken up by 

 hand, with nearly an equal amount of rich leaf 

 mould, and plenty of sharp sand. Drain well. 

 After the leaf dies down, withhold water and let 

 the tubers rest for a time, then repot them, but 

 give little or no water till they are growing freely, 

 when they require an abundance at the root and in 

 the atmosphere. 



Principal Species : 



dubius, spring, pur., cream. 



Hookeri, 3', Je., pur. (syn. Caladium petiolatum). 



pallida, 3', Je., pur. 



ANCHUSA. 



Bugloss or Alkanet. Showy, but often coarse, 

 generally hardy, annuals, biennials, or perennials 

 (ord. Boraginese) with blue or purple flowers. Propa- 

 gated by seeds sown in the open or under glass in 

 spring ; also by cuttings. Ordinary garden soil. 

 The greater number prefer a sunny position. 



Principal Species : 



Barrelieri. 2', Je.. per., bl., tube wh. A pretty, 

 rather tender plant (/. Buglossum Barrelieri). 



capensis, 1J', Jy., bl., bien., needs grh. in winter. 



italica, 4', Jy., bl. Perhaps the best per. in 

 warm gardens. There are some superior forms, 

 that called amcena being good (syng. azurea and 

 paniculata). 



sempervirens, 2', Je., per., bl. Showy, but rather 

 coarse. 



/'ear (fee Griat). 



