ENCYCLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. 
& stored till Oct. in cool place. Propagate by offsets at planting time; 
seeds in slight heat in spring. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. gthiopica, red and yellow, June, 3 to 4ft.; A. 
paniculata, yellow and red, July, 3 to'4 ft. Natives of S. Africa. 
Anthony-nut (Staphylea pinnata).—See Staphylea, ; 
Anthoxanthum (Sweet _ Vernal-grass;—Ord. Graminee. 
Hardy perennial flowering grass. Inflorescence has the odour of newly 
mown hay, and is useful for drying for winter bouquets. _ 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Plant, Oct. or March. Position, open 
border, Propagate by seeds sown 4in. deep where plants are to grow 
in April ; division of roots, Oct. or March. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. odoratum, 1ft., Europe; Puelii, 6in., Europe. 
Anthriscus (Chervil)—Ord. Umbellifere. Hardy annual herb 
used for garnishing & flavouring. First introduced 1656. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, shady in summer, south bor- 
der in winter. Sow seeds broadcast } in, deep, or similar depth in drills 
Gin. apart in March or Oct. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. cerefolium (Chervil), 6in., Europe, Asia, etc. 
Anthurium (Flamingo-plant ; Tail-flower)—Ord. Aroidezw. Stove 
plants. Flowering and orn. foliage. Flowering period, March to Aug. 
First introduced 1825. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts rough peat, sphagnum moss. 
Position, pots, well drained, shady. Pot, March. Water freely March 
to Nov., moderately afterwards. Temp., Sept. to March 60° to 65°; 
March to Sept. 70° to 8U’. Propagate by division of roots in March; 
seeds sown in a mixture of chopped sphagnum moss, charcoal, & sand 
in temp. of 80° in spring. 
SPECI CULTIVATED, Flowering: <A. andreanum, ecarlet and white, 
Colombia; ornatum, white and purple, -Venezuela; scherzerianum, scarlet, Guate- 
mala; Williamsii, white and cream. Ornamental-leaved: Brownii, green, Colom- 
bia; ‘crystallinum, green, Peru; magnificum, green and white, Colombia; Veitchii, 
green, Colombia; and warrocqueanum, green and white, Colombia. For varieties, 
which are numerous, see trade lists. 
Antnayilis (Kidney Vetch; Lady’s Fingers)—Ord. Leguminosa. 
Hardy shrubs and perennials. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, open or partially shaded 
border. Plant, Oct. Propagate shrubby kinds by cuttings of young 
shoots under bell-glass in cold frame in March; herbaceous species by 
Stag nila 4in. deep in warm border in April or by division of root 
in 
SPECIES CULTIVATED (Sh PAs ~Jovi 
epains Hermannlie, yellow, ape 2 ‘ea Piaget es Pe ee Dae 
ana, pink, June, “5 $ i 2 * i 
yellow! June to “Aug., 6 to 13 in] ee a noreny eras Fingers), 
Antirrninum (Snapdragon). — Ord. Scrophulariacez. Hardy 
herbaceous perennials, 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, warm, dry borders, rockeries 
or walls, Plant, April. Propagate by seeds sown in temp. 70° in 
March or outdoors in April, transplanting seedlings in May ; cuttings 
of young shoots in cold frame in Aug. Best treated as annuals or bien- 
mide feth platy beng aed sry ya, 
: A. Asarin i : * 
Eda gamer pane ag Ll ve 2 fo Pin were reste: pene taalee 
5 D i 4 + 
field Silwpdrapon. fish, dog die grown in gardens; Orontium (Corn- 
Aotus.—Ord. Leguminosw. Greenhouse flowering shrub. Ever- 
green. 
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