ENOYCLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. 
Australian Lilac.—See Hardenbergia. 
Australian Native Rose (Boronia beatae Time Boronia. 
Australian Pitcher-plant (Cephalotus fo licularia).—See 
Cephalotus. 
pa \ustralian Tree Fern (Dicksonia antarctica)—See Dick- 
nia. 
Austrian Briar (Rosa lutea).—See Rosa. 
Austrian Leopard’s Bane (Doronicum austriacum).—See 
Doronicum. 
Austrian Pine (Pinus Laricio nigra).—See Pinus. 
Autumn Catch-fly (Silene Schaftz).—See Silene. 
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale).—See Colchicum. 
Autumn-flowering Squill (Scilla autumnalis).—See Scilla. 
Autumn Sneeze-wort (Helenium autumnalis).—See Hele- 
nium. 
Avena (Animated Oat).—Ord. Graminea. Hardy orn. flowering 
grass. Awns susceptible to change of weather and more or less 
animated. 
CULTURE: Sow seeds outdoors in April in ordinary soil in borders. 
Gather when full developed and dry for winter decoration. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED:. A. sterilis, 2 ft., Barbary. 
Avens.—See the genus Geum. 
Avocado Pear (Persea gratissima).—See Persea, 
Ayrshire Rose (Rosa arvenis).—See Rosa.. 
Azalea.—See Rhododendron & Loiseluria. 
Azara.—Ord. Bixinex. Hardy evergreen shrub. Orn. foliage. 
First introduced 1873. Flowers unattractive but very fragrant. 
Foliage, dark green, finely divided, drooping, graceful. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, against south wall; or in 
warm shrubberies in mild districts. Plant, Oct. or April. Propagate 
by cuttings inserted in sandy soil in temp. 65° in March. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. dentata, yellow, June, 10 to 12 ft., Chili; 
Gilliesii, yellow, May, 12 to 15 ft., Chili; microphylla, greenish-white, May, 10 to 
12 ft., berries orange-red, Chili. : . : 
Azolla.—Ord. Rhizocarpee. Hardy floating aquatic perennials 
with delicate fern-like foliage, : 
CULTURE: Grow in shallow ponds or in indoor aquaria. Requires 
no soil, merely to float on stirface of water. Increased by division. 
SPEOIES CULTIVATED: A. caroliniana, Carolina. 
Azorean Forget-me-not (Myosotis azorica).—See Myosotis. 
Azorean Thyme (Thymus azoricus).—See Thymus. 
Babiana (Baboon-root).—Ord. Ivridaceez. Half-hardy bulbous 
plants. Nat. Cape of Good Hope. First introduced 1752. Flowers 
fragrant. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, light sandy. Position, sunny, well- 
drained border. Plant, Sept. to Jan., placing bulbs 4in. deep and 
2in, apart. Lift and replant bulbs annually. . 
INDOOR CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy soil & one part 
leaf-mould or decayed cow manure. Pots, 44 in. in diameter, well 
drained. Place five bulbs 3in. deep in each pot in Nov., & cover pots 
with cocoanut-fibre refuse until growth begins. Water moderately 
from time bulbs begin to grow until flowers fade, then gradually with- 
hold it, keeping bulbs dry from Sept. to Jan. Temp., Sept. fo Feb. 
40° to 50°; other times 50° to 60°. Propagate by offsets, treated as 
advised for bulbs. 
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