Alphabetical List of Plants. 183 



It has large glossy leathery textured foliage, beautifully 

 serrated and lobed. Flowers pink and white. South 



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AcMmenes. — Lovely tuberous rooted stove and 

 greenhouse plants, suitable for miniature greenhouse 

 or plant case. Propagated from tubers every season. 

 Of easy culture. Flowers various. South America. 



Acroclinium roseum, A. roseum album. — The Ever- 

 lastings ; very pretty window plants. Half-hardy 

 annuals, raised from seed. A. roseum has rose coloured 

 flowers ; A. album has white. Good for cutting for 

 winter bouquets, vases and such like. Australia. 



Ageratum meocicanum. — A well known bedding 

 plant, very suitable for pots or boxes, on balconies. 

 Flowers light blue. Mexico. 



Agapanthus umbellatus. — The Blue African Lily, or 

 love flower, a bulbous-rooted plant, with handsome 

 strap-shaped foliage. Flowers bright blue, borne in 

 clusters on stems of from two to three feet high. Good 

 for pot culture on balconies. Requires protection in 

 winter. South Africa. 



Agaves. — Succulent plants, admirably suited for 

 balconies, halls, vestibules and rooms. Of easy 

 cultivation, requiring little water, and protection from 

 frost. America. 



Agathea calestis. — An old fashioned plant of 

 remarkably easy cultivation. Neat little decorative 

 plant for rooms and windows. Flowers daisy like, 

 and clear blue. Easily propagated from cuttings. 

 South Africa. 



Amaranihus. — Extremely beautiful foliages plant for 



