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in this way ; and cuttings may be made of petunias and many 

 others. The number of annuals that can be propagated asexually 

 with success under flower-garden conditions is probably larger than 

 we know. 



Anoectochilus. Orchidacece. 



Increased by cutting off the growing top just below the last new 

 root, dividing the remainder of the stem into lengths of two or three 

 joints. Handle under a bell-glass or in a propagating-box. See 

 Orchids, page 372. 



Anthemis (Chamomile). Composite. 



Propagated by seeds and by division of the clumps, usually 

 the latter as the commonly cultivated species are perennial. 



Anthericum. Liliaceos. 



Increased by seeds sown as soon as ripe, in a frame ; readily by 

 division of the roots. Propagation is naturally by stolons. 



Antholyza. Iridaceas. 



Propagated by seeds, sown as soon as ripe, in light soil in a cool 

 house or a frame. They germinate the following spring, and will be 

 fit to plant out in summer. Also propagated by offsets; this is 

 the usual way. 



Anthurium. Aracece. 



Propagated by seeds sown as soon as ripe in shallow well-drained 

 pans or pots covered with finely chopped sphagnum. Cover lightly 

 and place in a moist propagating-case, in a temperature of 75-80 ; 

 or the pots may be covered with bell-glasses. Keep the soil and 

 air uniformly moist. Also increased by division, which should be 

 made in January, using soil composed of peat fiber, chopped 

 sphagnum moss, sand and charcoal. Suckers are used for propaga- 

 tion, when they form ; also cuttings of the rhizomes handled in 

 small pots in a mixture of peat fiber, sand and chopped sphagnum. 

 See Aracece, page 239. 



Anthyllis (Kidney Vetch). Leguminosce. 



Herbaceous perennials, increased by seeds, division and cuttings. 

 The cuttings of most species will root in sandy soil in a cool house 

 or frame. 



Antigonon (Mountain Rose. Corallita). Polygonacece. 



Propagated readily by seeds, which are abundantly produced. 



