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of equal parts sandy loam, peat, leaf-mould & sand, in a temp. of 55 
to 65° in spring; also by off-sets or suckers removed in spring. 
“SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. cirrhatum, white, May, 3 it., New Zealand; neo- 
caledonicum, white, May, 18in., New Caledonia; paniculatum, white, May, 3 it., 
New South Wales. 
Artichoke.—See Cynara, Helianthus, & Stachys. 
Artillery Plant (Pilea muscosa).—See Pilea. : 
Artocarpus (Bread-fruit or Jac! -tree).—Ord. Urticacer. Stove 
evergreen trees. Orn, foliage. First introduced 1793. Leaves, large, 
crimson or green. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one part leaf-mould & sand. 
Pot, Feb., March. Position, shady & moist. Prune into shape, Feb. 
Water freely in summer, moderately in winter. Temp., March to 
Sept. 65° to 75°; Sept. to March 55° to 60°. Propagate by stem- 
rooting firm shoots in Feb., March; suckers at any time. ; : 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. incisa (Bread Fruit Tree), 50ft., Malaya; integri- 
folia (Jack Tree), 50ft., India and Malaya. : 7 
Arum (Cuckoo-pint; Lords & Ladies; Italian Arum).—Ord. 
Aroidew. Hardy or half-hardy tuberous-rooted perennials. Grown 
more for their curiously formed flowers and showy red, poisonous 
berries than for their beauty. . ie 
CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES: Soil. ordinary. Position, par- 
tially shady shrubbery borders or grassy spots. Plant, autumn or 
spring. Increased by offsets in autumn. 
CULTURE OF HALF-HARDY SPECIES: Compost, two parts loam, 
one part decayed manure, & one part sand. Position, well-drained 
border at base of south wall, or pots in a cool greenhouse. Plant or 
pot in autumn. Water freely whilst growing in pots; keep dry when 
oliage dies. Protect those outdoors with a covering of leaves in winter. 
HARDY SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. italicum (Italian Arum), creamy white, 
spring, 12 to 18 in., 8. Europe; italicum marmoratum, leaves marbled with yellow; 
maculatum (Cuckoo-pint), yellowish green, spotted purple, 6in., Britain. 
HALF-HARDY SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. palastinum (Syn. A. sanctum), 
yellow and purple, May, 2ft., Syria. For other species formerly known as 
Arums see Arisoma, Helicodiceros, Dracunculus, and Richardia. 
Arum Lily (Richardia africana).—See Richardia, 
Arundinaria (Bamboo).—Ord. Graminee. Hardy Japanese 
ee ueby plants with slender stems furnished with graceful grassy 
oliage. 
_ CULTURE: Soil, loam, leaf-mould & sand. Position, sheltered, in 
isolated groups or masses on lawns or shrubberies; not hardy N. of 
England. Plant, April. Propagate by division of roots in April. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. anceps, 6 to 8 ft., Japan; aristata, 6 to 10 ft., 
Himalayas; auricoma (Syn. A. Fortunei aurea), 3 to 4 ft., Janan: chrvysantha 
(Syn. Bambusa chrysantha), 3 to 4ft., Japan; faleata (Syn. Bambusa falcata), 
7 to 10ft., Himalayas; Falconeri, 7 to 8 ft., Himalayas; Fortunei, 2 to 4 ft., Japan; 
Fortunei variegata, leaves striped with white; 12 to 18in.; Fortunei aurea, leaves 
striped yellow; Hindsii (Syn. Bambusa erecta), 6 to 12ft., Japan; ja onica (Syn. 
Bambusa “Metake), 10 to 15 ft., Japan; Laydeckeri (Syn. Bambusa Vaydeokeni) 
3 ft., Japan; nitida, 6 to 12 ft., China; nobilis, 12 to 24 ft., China; palmata (Syn. 
oo Lanne 6 eo 10 aes Japan ; Sule (Syn. Bambusa pumila), 13 to 18 in. 
Japan; pygmexa (Syn. Bambusa pygmea), 3 to 4 in., J. > Si i (Syn. i 
Simoni), 20 to 25 ft., China; Veitchii, 2 to 3ft., Japan. Set eye Beare 
Arundo (Reed-grass). — Ord. Graminee. Hardy perennial 
grasses. Flowering & orn. foliage. 
CULTURE: Soil, well-drained sandy loam. Position, moist & shel- 
tered in isolated groups on lawns; margins of water for A. Phragmites. 
Plant, April. Protect crowns with covering of tree leaves in winter. 
Propagate by division of roots in spring. 
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