Ornithoglossum 



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Orphanidesia 



Photo: I). K. Fish, Edinburgh. 



ORNITHOGALUM MONTANUM. 



ORNITHOPUS. 



Hardy annuals (ord. Leguminosae). Propagation, 

 by seeds in the open in March and April. Soil, 

 ordinary garden mould. 



Principal Species : 



ebracteatus, 6", Jy., yel., 



red. 

 perpusillus, 6", Je., wh., 



red. 

 repandus, 6", Jy., yel. 



(now Coronilla re- 

 pan da") . 



scorpioides, 6". Jy., yel. 

 (now Corouilla scorpi- 

 oides) . 



OROBUS. (BITTER VETCH.) 

 Hardy herbaceous perennials (ord. Leguminosse). 

 Propagation, by seeds and division. Soil, deep 



Ornitliopteris (see Iteris). 

 Ornithnxanthum (see (fa,r/ea). 

 Ornitroplie (see Sclmidelid). 

 Omits (see Fraxinug). 



OROXYLON. 



A tall stove tree (ord. Bignoniaceso). Propaga- 

 tion, by imported seeds, or by cuttings, in strong 

 heat. Soil, fibrous loam, leaf mould, and sand. 

 An abundance of root room and a good deal of 

 water are essential. 



Principal Species : 



indicum. 40", sum., pur., wh. (sijn. Calosanthes 

 indica). 



ORPHANIDESIA. 



Orphanidesia gaultherioides is a hardy shrub 

 (ord. Ericaceae), of dwarf habit ; rarely cultivated. 

 Propagation, by cuttings and layers. Soil, fibrous 

 peat and loam ; ordinary garden soil is hardly 

 suitable. 



Orotltammis (see Mimetef). 



