ENCYCLOPZDIA OF GARDENING. 
dicops, lawsonianum, luddemannianum, mundulum; curvatum, 12 to 18 in., Brazil; 
cyclosorum, Brazil; farleyense (see tenerum); Fergusoni, 2 to 3 ft., Ceylon; frag- 
rantissima, hybrid; fulvum, 9 to 12 in., Fiji; Ghiesbreghtii, probably a hybrid; 
henslovianum, 12 to 18 in., Peru; Lathomii {bee tenerum); lucidum, 12 in., W. Indies; 
lumulatum, 12 in., Tropics; macrophyllum, 12 in., W. Indies; Moorei,12 in., Peru; pal- 
matum, 10 in., Peru; peruvianum, 16 in., Peru; rhodophyllum, 6in., hybrid; rubellum, 
6 in., Bolivia; Scemannii, 12 to 18 in., Brazil; tenerum, W. Indies; tenerum far- 
leyense (Syn. farleyense), 12 to 15 in., Barbados; tenerum scutum, garden origin; 
tenerum Lathomii (Syn. A. Lathomii); tenerum Victoria (Syn. A. Victorise) ; 
tetra, hyllum, 12 to 18 in., W. Indies; tetraphyllum acuminatum ; tetraphyllum 
gracilis; tinctum, 6 to 12 in., Peru; trapeziforme, 9 to 18 in., W. Indies; trapezi- 
forme Sancta-Catherine, Brazil; véitchianum, 12 in., Peru; Weigandii, 6 to 10 in., 
garden origin; Williamsii, 12 in., Peru. 
GREENHOUSE SPECIES: A. semulum assimile, § in., Australia; emulum chilense, 
8 in., Chili; smulum emarginatum, 6 in., California; semulum scabrum (Silver 
Maidenhair), 6 in., Chili; smulum sulphureum (Golden Maidenhair), 6 in., Chili; 
affine, 12 in., New Zealand; capillus-veneris (Common Maidenhair), 6 in. Temperate 
Zone, and its varieties, daphnites, elegantissimum, grande, imbricatum, Maresii, 
obrienianum, and semi-lunulatum; diaphanum, 6 in., Java; excisum, 3 to 6 in., 
Chili; excisum multifidum, garden form; formosum, 12 in., Australia; hispidulum 
(Syn. A. pubescens), 12 in., New Zealand; reniforme, 6 in., Madeira. 
HARDY SPECIES: A. pedatum, 1 to 3 ft., N. America. 
Adlumia (Climbing Fumitory; Alleghany Vine). — Ord. Papa- 
veracew Hardy biennial. Climber. First introduced 1788. 
CULTURE: Soil, light, rich. Position, warm border against south 
wall, or trellis in open garden. Plant, May. Propagate by seeds sown 
}in. deep in border in April, or in pots in temp. 55° to 65°, March. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. cirrhosa, white, Aug., 10 to 15 ft., N. America. 
Adonis (Pheasant’s Eye; Ox-eye).—Ord. Ranunculacer. Hardy 
annuals and perennials. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary, rich. Position, open border for annuals, 
& rockeries for perennials. Plant, Oct. Propagate annuals by seeds 
sown shallow in borders in March; perennials by division of roots in 
Oct. & by seeds sown as directed for annuals. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. estivalis (Pheasant’s Eye), crimson, June, 1 ft., 
S. Europe (annual); amurensis, yellow, Jan., 1 ft., China (perennial); autumnalis 
(Red Chamomile), scarlet, May to Sept., 1 ft., Britain (annual); distorta, yellow, 
May, 12 in., Alps (perennial); pyrenaica, yellow, July, 1 ft., Pyrenees (perennial) ; 
vernalis (Ox-eye), yellow, March to May, 18 in., 8. Europe (perennial), 
Adonis Flower (Adonis autumnalis).—See Adonis. 
A2chmea.—Ord. Bromeliacez. Evergreen stove-flowering plants, 
First introduced 1824. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts of fibrous loam, rough peat, leaf- 
mould. Pot, March. Water freely always. Good drainage essential. 
Temp., Sept. to March 60° to 70°; March to Sept. 70° to 80°. Propagate 
by offshoots inserted in small pots at any time. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: Barbei, purple, Aug. 2 to 3 ft., British Honduras; 
bracteata, yellow, July, 2 ft., W. Indies; ccelestis, blue, July, 18 in., Brazil; 
fasciata, pink and blue, Aug., 18 in., Brazil; fulgens, scarlet, Aug. and Sept., 
18 in., French Guiana; fulgens, discolor, scarlet and purple, June, 2 ft., Brazil; 
Lindenii, scarlet and purple, Aug., 2ft., Brazil; Mariz-Regina, violet and crimson, 
Aug. to Dec., 2 ft., Costa Rica; rosea, rose, July, 18 in., Brazil; Veitchii, red, 
July to Sept., 18 in., Colombia. 
AZranthus.—see Angrecum. 
AErides (Air-plant).—Ord. Orchidacee. Stove-flowering orchids. 
Evergreen. First introduced 1800. 
CULTURE: Compost, sphagnum moss, charcoal, broken potsherds. 
Position, pots, hanging baskets, or pieces of wood. Pot, after flower- 
ing. Water moderately in winter, freely at other times. Shade from 
sun. Temp., Sept to March 65° to 75°; March to Sept. 75° to 85°. 
Flowers appear in axil of third or fourth leaf from top of stem. 
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