Anthephora 



( 53) 



Anthocercis 



Principal Species : 



Ai/.oon (sec Achillea agerati folia). 



carpathica, <>". Je., wh. A neat Alpine. 



maci'donica, 8", Je., wh. One of the best for 

 rockeries. 



montana, Aug., Sep., wh. or pur. (sijn. saxatilis). 



nobilis, 1', Aug., wh. The common Chamomile. 



tinctoria, 2', Jy., etc., yel. The Dyer's Chamo- 

 mile, a good border flower. There are several 

 varieties, such as Kelwayi, pallida, Canary Bird, 

 and Mrs. H. T. Brooks, 'which are all improve- 

 ments. 



Triumfettii, U', Je., yel. A good border plant 



Other Species : 



a'tnemis, (>", Jan., wh. biebersteiuiana, Je., yel. 



BaiTclirri, 1', Aug., wh. (*y" marshalliana). 



(Achillea Barrelieri). cinerea, wh., grey Ivs. 



(**r figure). 



flowering, though it may be delayed if necessary 

 until autumn. The Anthericums make very orna- 

 mental pot plants when grown in a rich soil and 

 bloomed under glass in a cool or cold liouse. Large 

 pots filled with two parts of fibrous loam, one of leaf 

 mould, and a half each of rough sand and decom- 

 posed manure, will be necessary. After flowering 

 place outside. They must not be allowed to suffer 

 from drought at any time. 



Principal Species : 



Liliago, li', Je., wh. St. Bernard's Lily, a very 

 pretty plant with racemes of small Lily-like flowers. 

 The variety major is more desirable than the type 

 (syns. Watsonia Liliago and Phalangium Lilingo). 



Liliastrum, 2', Je., wh. St. Bruno's Lily, a 

 charming border flower, with larger flowers than 

 the preceding. There is a superior form named 

 major. This grows as much as ">' high (*//.. 



ANTHKMIS CINEIIEA. 



ANTHEPHORA. 



Branched or tufted, sometimes tall, Grasses (ord. 

 Qtamineee), requiring the protection of a warm 

 greenhouse in winter. The inflorescence consists 

 of green spikelets arranged all round the axis, 

 or in some species all directed to one side. They 

 .ire of the easiest culture. Propagation is by 

 seeds in March and April in heat, also by division 

 of the stools or tufts. Fibrous loam, leaf mould, 

 and sand will meet their requirements. Some use 

 |;cat instead of leaf mould, but it is unnecessary. 



Principal Species : 

 clegans, Aug., grn. villosa, Aug., grn. 



ANTHERICUM. 



Description. Very ornamental garden plants 

 (ord. Liliacrae) with white flowers and long narrow 

 leaves. All those named are hardy unless otherwise 

 mentioned. The plant known as A. Lilinstrnm is 

 spoken of here, although it is now named Paradisea 

 Liliastrum. 



Propagation. By division of the roots immedi- 

 ately after flowering, or by seeds sown when ripe 

 in a frame or in pots in a greenhouse. 



Soil. A good, rich, well-manured soil is needed 

 to grow these plants well. 



Other Cultural Points. Plants to bo grown out- 

 side should be planted as early as possible after 



lie proper name, and Czaokia 



Paradisea Liliastrum, I 

 Liliastrum). 



ramosum, 2', Je., wh. Smaller than the fore- 

 going, and less attractive (syn. graminifolium). 

 A var. of this is called Dorset;!. 

 Other Species : 



revolutum, 2', grh., wh. 

 undiilatum, lj', Je., grh , 



wh. 



variegatum, 2', grh., 

 wh., variegated. Now 

 Chlorophytnm datum 

 variegatum (*//*. Plia- 

 laugium argenten-lin- 



r, 



eare and Anthericum 

 Williamsii). 



canaliculatum, 

 grh., wh. 



croceum, 1', Je., wh. 



cclieandoules, 1', Nov., 

 grh.. yel. 



fali'iitum, 1', Jy., grh., 

 wli. 



Gerrardii, 9", Oct., grh., 

 wh. 



makoyanum, 2|', varie- 

 gated leaves. 



ANTHOCERCIS. 



Dwarf or moderately tall New Holland shrubs 

 (ord. Solanaceie), succeeding with greenhouse treat- 

 ment, either in pots or planted out. The flowers 

 are white or yellow, often purple or striped inside, 

 and very pretty, in terminal racemes or panicles. 

 Propagation is by cuttings of the ripened wood 

 taken in spring, inserted in very sandy soil, placed 

 under a bell-glass. Fibrous loam and peat in equal 

 proportions, with plenty of sand to ensure drainage, 

 suit. 



