ENCYCLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. 
GREENHOUSE SPECIES: A. blumeanum, 4 to 6 in., Assam; canaliculatum, 
3 to 4 {t., climbing, Venezuela; Cenopteris, 2 to 3 ft., climbing, Mexico. 
Actzea (Toad-root; Bane-berry; Herb Christopher)—Ord. Ranun- 
culaces. Hardy herbaceous perennials. Berries, red, white, or black, 
poisonous. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, shady border. Plant, Oct. 
to March. Propagate by seeds sown in garden April; division of 
roots March. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. alba, white, May, 12 to 18 in., N. America; 
spicata, white, May, 1 ft., Britain; spicata rubra, red, N. America. 
Actinella (Pigmy or Dwarf Suntlower), — -Ord. Composite. 
Hardy herbaceous perennial. 
CULTURE: Soil, light sandy. Position, rockery or open sunny 
ae Plant, Oct to March. Propagate by division of roots in 
March. 
i SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. grandiflora, yellow, summer, 6 in., Rocky Moun- 
a1ns. 
Actinidia.—Ord. Ternstremiacez. Hardy climbing shrubs. 
Deciduous. 
CULTURE: Soil, light rich loam. Position, south or south-west wall, 
Plant, Oct. to March. Propagate by seeds sown in pots in cold frame 
April; Taverne shoots in Nov. 
PECIES CULTIVATED: A. polygama, white, fragrant, summer, Japan; 
volubilis, white, June, Japan. A, polygama bears edible berries. 
Actiniopteris. — Ord. Filices. Stove & greenhouse ferns. 
Evergreen. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, charcoal, potsherds, & 
silver sand. Pot, Feb. or \ are, Good drainage & clean pots essential. 
Water moderately all seasons & keep atmosphere moist. Temp., March 
to Sept. 70° to 80°; Sept. to March 60° to 70° for A. radiata; and 60° 
to 70° March to Sept., and 55° Sept. to March for P.. radiata australis. 
Propagate by spores similar to Adiantum. 
SEEGERS OOLTEVATED : A. radiata, 3 in., India, requires stove treatment; 
radiata australis, 6 in., Mascarene Islands, greenhouse kind. 
Actinomeris (North American Sunflower).—Ord. Composite. 
Hardy herbaceous perennial. First introduced 1640. 
CULTURE: Soii, ordinary. Position, open border. Plant, Oct. to 
April. Propagate by seeds sown Zin. deep outdoors April; division 
of roots March. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. squarrosa, yellow, July, 3 ft., N. America. 
Actinotus (Flannel Flower).—Ord. Umbellifere. Greenhouse 
or half-hardy herbaceous perennial. 
INDOOR CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam & peat, with a 
liberal addition of silver sand. Position, sunny part of cool green- 
house. Pot, March or April. Water freely March to Oct.; moderately 
afterwards. Temp., March to Sept. 55° to 65°; Sept. to March 45 
to 55°. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny. Sow seeds 
in temp. of 65° in March or April. Harden off seedlings gradually, 
and plant out at the end of May. Propagate by seeds sown in a temp. 
of 65° in spring; or by division at the roots at potting time. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. Helianthi, white, June, 2 ft., Australia. 
Ada.—Ord. Orchidacew. Greenhouse orchid. Evergreen. First 
introduced 1863. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat & sphagnum moss. Position, 
pots in shade. Repot when new growth begins. Water freely during 
season of growth, moderately afterwards. Resting period, none. 
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