Athanasia 



Aubrietia 



ATHANASIA. 



Greenhouse evergreen shrubs (ord. Compositse), 

 with yellow flowers, natives of the Cape. They 

 may be propagated by cuttings of the half-ripened 

 shoots in spring, and do well in a compost of three 

 parts of loam and one part of peat. 



Principal Species : 

 i-apitata, 1J', Mch. pubescens, 6', Jy. 



Other Species : 



creuata, 2', Jy. longifolia, 2', Jy. 



crithmifolia, 2' to 3', Jy., parviflora, 2', Ap. 



wh. pectinata, IV, Jy. 



cuneiformis, 2', Jy. pinuata, 11', Jy. 



dentata, H, Jy. tomentosa^ 2', My. 



iiliformis, '2' , Aug. 



ATHEROSPERMA. 



A small genus (ord. Monimiacese). Moschatum, 

 40', June, greenhouse, white, much resembles a 

 Conifer in general appearance. It is propagated 

 by cuttings under a bell-glass, in sandy soil. Soil, 

 loam and peat in equal quantities. 



ATHRIXIA. 



A genus of several species (ord. Compositfe). 

 Capensis, 3', April, greenhouse, crimson, is propa- 

 gated by cuttings of the young wood under a 

 bell-glass, whilst the plants succeed under the same 

 treatment as that given to the Cape Heaths 

 (Ericas). 



ATHROTAXIS. 



Evergreen trees or shrubs (ord. Coniferse), natives 

 of Tasmania. They are of no special decorative 

 value, and are safe out of doors in this country- 

 only in very sheltered positions. Propagated by 

 cuttings under a hand-glass in a cold frame. Soil, 

 good loam, with a little leaf soil and sand. 



Principal Species : 



cupressoides, 30', foliage imbricata (we selagiu- 



gru., branches numerous oides). 



and slender. laxifolia, 20' to 25' (xyn. 



doniana (see laxifolia). doniana). 



guimeana. selaginoides, 30' to 40'. 



ATHYRIUM (see ASPLENIUM). 



ATRAGENE. 



Hardy, deciduous, climbing shrubs (ord. Ranun- 

 cnlacese), differing from Clematis in the flowers 

 having petals, but now referred to that genus. 

 Propagated by cuttings in light, sandy soil under a 

 hand-glass, by layers put down in autumn (both 

 cuttings and layers root very slowly), and by seeds 

 sown in gentle heat in spring; this is the best of 

 the three methods. Good garden soil, well worked, 

 and inclining to be light and rich, suits. 



Principal Species : 



alpina, My., bl. Alba is a pretty wh. form (sijns. 

 austriaca Clematis alpina). 



Other Species : 

 americana, My., pur. bl. occidentalis, Jy. (*//. Cle- 



(./. Clematis verticil- matis macrophyila). 



laris). sibirica (see alpina). 



austriaca (see alpina) . zeylanica (/. Naravelia 



inacropetala, bl. (?'/. Cle- zeylanica). 



matis macropetala). 



ATRIPLEX. (THE ORACH.) 



Hardy annuals (ord. Chenopodiacea?) of little 

 horticultural value, except in a couple of instances. 

 Propagated by seeds, and thriving in any good 

 garden soil. 



Alitalia (see 'I'urnip Sarvfly). 

 Atkeropogon (see JiouteluiM). 



Principal Species : 



hortensis, 4', sum. The leaves of this plant make 

 a fair substitute for Spinach if gathered young. 



rubra, 4' to 5', sum., pur., flowers and foliage 

 vinous red. 



ATROPA. 



Herbaceous perennials, distinguished by the 

 leafy persistent calyx (Belladonna, Dwale, Deadly 

 Nightshade, ord. Solanaceai), of no decorative value. 

 A decoction from A. Belladonna is used in affections 

 of the eye to dilate the pupil. Propagated by seeds. 

 The plants will grow in any garden soil. 



Principal Species : 



Belladonna, 2' to 4', sum., grn., pur., berries blk., 

 as large as a Cherry, poisonous. The plant is very 

 rare in its wild state, and chiefly affects rubbish 

 heaps and waste ground. 



ATTALEA. 



Stove Palms (ord. Palmse), distinct from other 

 Palms by the pinna; being set in nearly vertically 

 instead of horizontally. Propagated by seeds, and 

 thriving in good loam three parts, cow manure one 

 part, and sand. 



Principal Species : 

 Cohune, .)()', fronds dark fipeciosa, 70' 



grn. 



Other Species : 



amygdalina. humilis, 10 . 



compta, 22'. nucifera (see amygdalina). 



excelsa, 90'. Hossii, 20'. 



fuuifera, 40'. 



AUBRIETIA. 



Description. Charming hardy rock or border 

 plants (ord. Cruciferse), of trailing habit, and in- 

 dispensable to the flower garden in spring. They 

 are valued for spring beds and borders in associa- 

 tion with Arabises, Alyssums, Violas, Wallflowers, 

 etc. They are also prized for edgings and rock 

 gardens, where they present a fine effect trailing 

 over the stones. 



Propagation. By division after flowering, by 

 cuttings removed at the same time and struck in 

 light soil under glass, or by seeds sown in spring. 

 Some growers make layers of the best varieties. 



Soil. A light, sandy or peaty soil is the most 

 suitable for the Aubrietias, but they can be grown, 

 in ordinary garden soil. 



Other Cultural Points. Seeds sown in spring 

 will produce plants to bloom the following spring, 

 but more profusely the second year. Old plants 

 may be cut back immediately after blooming. This 

 makes the plants more compact without injuring 

 them for flowering in the following spring. All 

 the Aubrietias prefer a sunny situation. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 



deltoidea, 4', spr., pur. There are many varieties 

 of this species, which is the best of those in culti- 

 vation. Some of these surpass the type in beauty. 

 Leichtlinii has red flowers, rather deeper than those 

 of rosea. Campbellii is very beautiful, and has 

 deep violet flowers. Grandiflora and Hendersoni 

 resemble it, if they are not identical ; grzeca in 

 several forms is also good. New varieties, all 

 worth growing, are Souvenir de Win. Ingram, Fire 

 King, and Koyal Purple. 



Other Species and Varieties : 

 Columnse, a var. of delt- libanotica, 4", Ap., HI. 



oidea. Pinardii, 3", Ap., lil. 



croatica, 4", Ap., pur. tauricola, 2", My., pur. 



Aubergine '^olanwn Melonycna; see Kgg Plant). 



