Ancylogyne 



Androsace 



Aug., per., 

 Je., aim., 



myosotidiflora, 1', Aug., 



per., pk. 

 ochroleuca, 2', Jy., per., 



yel. 

 ofticinalis, 2', Jy., bl., 



pur., Mesh. 



Other Species : -- 

 affinis, 1', Jv., tender per., 



bl. 

 Agardhii, 1 ', 



hybrida, li', 

 pur., wh. 



ANCYLOGYNE. 



Small, evergreen stove shrubs or sub-shrubs (ord. 

 Acanthacefe). Of easy culture. Increased by 

 cuttings under a bell-glass, or in a propagating case 

 in sand or sandy soil. Soil, two parts of fibrous 

 loam, one part good leaf soil, and plenty of sand 

 to keep it open. Peat may be used instead of 

 leaf soil. The genus is referred by some botanists 

 to Sanchezia. 



Principal Species : 



longinora, Ap., pur. glaucophylla, 2', yel., 



uobilis, 2', Je., yel., red. red. 



ANDERSONIA. 



Small greenhouse shrubs (ord. Epacridea;) allied 

 to Epacris. Propagated by seeds, also by growing 

 tops in sandy peat under a hand-light in mild heat. 

 Soil, fibrous peat broken up fine, With .plenty of 

 silver sand. Pot firmly. 



Principal Species : 



sprengelioides, 2', Mch., 

 pk. (*//>*. Spreugelij, 

 Audersouii). 



a, ^', pk., bl. 

 depressa, 6", gru., bl. 

 homiilostoma, P, pk., bl. 



ANDIRA. 



Evergreen stove trees (ord. Leguminosae) re- 

 quiring a warm conservatory or stove for their 

 accommodation. Propagated by cuttings in sandy 

 soil in a warm propagating case. Soil, fibrous loam 

 and peat in equal portions, and some sharp sand. 



Principal Species : 



inermis, 2(1' to 30', pnr. The Cabbage Tree, 

 racemosa, 30' to l>0', pur. 



ANDROCYMBIUM 



Greenhouse perennials (ord. Liliacefe) with tnf ted 

 leaves. The flowers nestle in the centre of the 

 tufts of leaves. Propagated by offsets and by 

 seeds. Soil, light, sandy, fibrous loam, well drained. 



Principal Species : 



punctatum. 1'. wh., probably the only one in 

 general cultivation. 



ANDROLEPIS. 



Evergreen stove herbs (ord. Bromeliaceje) of 

 tufted habit, now placed by Mr. J. G. Baker under 

 jEchmea. Propagated by seeds, and offsets or 

 suckers. Soil, fibrous loam peat, and broken pots- 

 herds. 



Principal Species : 



Skinneri. !', wh. (nom JKchmen, Skinneri). 



ANDROMACHIA. 



Herbaceous perennials (nrd. Composite), succeed- 

 ing best with greenhouse culture. Propagated by 

 seeds, also by cuttings in sandy soil in gentle heat. 

 Soil, light fibrous loam and leaf mould, with 

 sufficient sand to keep it open (correctly referred 

 to Liabnm). 



Principal Species : 



Maronii, 2', grh., yel. 



ANDROMEDA. 



Very ornamental shrubs (nrd. Ericacens) witli 

 beautiful wax-like flowers. Propagated by layers 

 pegged down in autumn, and by seeds sown in pots 



when ripe, covered thinly and placed in a frame. 

 A peat soil, not too dry, will grow the Androniedas 

 well. They delight in partial shade and shelter 

 from cold winds. 



Principal Species : 



The greater number of the plants formerly under 

 Andromeda have been included in other genera, 

 such as Cassandra, Cassiope. Leucothoe, Oxyden- 

 dron, Lyonia, Zenobia, Pieris, Enkianthus, and 

 Daboucia. 



flcribunda, perhaps the best known species, now 

 referred to Pieris Horibunda. 



polifolia, 1', Je., pk. A very beautiful shrub 

 whose foliage becomes finely coloured in autumn. 

 The varieties differ in colour from the type. 



ANDROPOGON.. 



A large genus of Grasses (nrd. Graminpir) of the 

 easiest culture in a warm house. Propagated 

 by seeds, and also to an}' extent by division of the 

 tufts or clumps. Fibrous loam, and a good dash of 

 sand to keep it porous, will lie sufficient for their 

 requirements. If the soil is heavy use a third of peat. 



1'ltola: U'. Jl. H'titte, Kditibnr>/li. 



AXDHOSACE LANUCINOSA OL'l'I.ATA. 



Principal Species : 



Schcenanthvts, 2', st. (syn. citratus). Lemon 

 Grass, very sweetly scented when bruised. 



Other Species : 



formosus. I. 1 ,', Mch. pubesrrns. 



furcatus, I. 1 .', hy. squarrosus. 



muricatus." striatus, 11 , Aug. 



ANDROSACE. (RocK JASMINE.) 



Description. Charming perennial or annual 

 Alpine (lowers (nrd. Primnlaceits) of dwarf habit, 

 and universally recognised as among the choicest 

 rock plants. 



Propagation. By division in spring, by cuttings 

 under class in summer, and by seeds sown when 

 ripe or in the following spring. 



Soil. A rich, sandy peat, with a liberal mixture 

 of grit, suits the majority of the species, but some 

 need lime in the form of limestone or old mortar 

 rubbish. 



