ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF GARDENING. 
March. Water freely in summer, moderately in winter. Temp., March 
to Sept. 70° to 60°; Sept. to March 60° to 65°. Propagate by seeds 
sown 1-16 in. deep, or cuttings of firm shoots, in fine sandy soil, arch, 
temp. 65° to 75°. . : 
oF Cres CULTIVATED: A. angusta, purple, Aug., 8 to 10 ft., Asia; orbicularis, 
purple, June. - ‘ 
Abronia (Sand Verbena).—Ord. Nyctaginacee. Half-hardy trail- 
ing plants. First introduced 1823. Flowers fragrant. i 
CULTURE: Soil, sandy loam. Position, exposed rockery or elevated 
warm border. Plant, June. Propagate by seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in 
sandy soil, temp. 55° to 65°, March; perennials by cuttings of young 
shoots in similar soil & temp. A. umbellata, good greenhouse plant. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. arenaria, lemon-yellow, July, 9 to 18 ins.; fragrans, 
white, July, 1 to 2 ft.; umbellata, rosy-pink, June and July, 6 to 18 in. Natives 
of California, 
Abrus (Paternoster; Rosary Pea; Crab’s Eyes; Weather Plant).— 
Ord. Leguminosae. Stove climber. Orn. foliage. Deciduous. First 
introduced 1680. ; 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one part peat & sand. Pot & 
prune March. Water freely spring & summer, moderately in autumn 
& winter. Temp., March to Bere: 70° to 80; Sept. to March 60° to 63°. 
Propagate by seeds sown 3 in, deep, or cuttings of firm shoots in sandy 
loam, hee 75° to 8d°, Feb. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. precatorius, pale purple, May, 9 to 12 ft., E. Indiea, 
Seeds scarlet and black, 
Abutilon (Indian Mallow)—Ord. Malvacee. Greenhouse ever- 
green shrubs. 
_CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one part peat & sand. —_Posi- 
tion, sunny greenhouse. Pot & prune March. Temp., March to Sept. 
55° to 65°; Sept. to March 50 to 55°. Water freely in spring & sum- 
mer, moderately in autumn & winter. May be used for bedding in 
summer. Propagaie by seeds sown } in. deep, or cuttings in light rich 
soil, temp. 70°, March. , 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. surantiacum, orange, spring and summer, 8 to 6 ft., 
Brazil ; bedfordianum, red and yellow, autumn, 3 to 6ft., Brazil; esculentum, yellow, 
summer, 3to 6 ft., Brazil; floritundum, orange-red, summer, 5 ft.; graveolens, orange- 
red, Asia; insigne, white and carmine, Jan., 5ft., New Granada; megapotamicum 
(Syn. vexillarium), yellow and scarlet, 4 to 8ft., summer, Brazil; pxoniflorum, pink, 
Jan., 5ft., Brazil; pulchellum, white, May, 3 to 4ft., N.S. Wales; striatum, orange- 
red, all year round, 6 to 10 ft., Brazil; sellovianum marmoratum, mottled foliage, 
Brazil; Thompsoni, mottled leaves; venosum, orange-red, July, 3 to 4 ft.; viti- 
folium, white, July, Chili, nearly hardy. Popular varieties: Boule de Neige, white; 
Delicatum, Tose ; Louis Van Houtte, purple; Queen of Yellows, yellow. 
Abyssinian Banana (Musa ensete).—See Musa. 
Abyssinian Primrose (Primula verticillata)—See Primula. 
Acacallis.—Ord. Orchidacew. Stove epiphytal orchids. Cul- 
ture and propagation as advised for Agansia. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: A. cyanea, light blue, summer, 1 ft., Brazil. 
Acacia (Wattle; Gum; Myrrh trees).—Ord. Leguminose. Green- 
house flowering plants. Evergreen. First introduced 1656. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, loam, sand. Pot & prune, 
Feb. or March. ater freely in spring & summer, moderately in 
autumn & winter. vos March to Sept. 55° to 65°; Sept to March 
50° to 55°. Propagate by seeds sown din, deep, or cuttings of firm 
shoots, in sandy Beats well-drained pots, temp. 75° to 85°, March. 
SPECIES OULTIVATED: A. armata, yellow, spring, 6 to 10 ft., Australia; 
cordata, yellow, spring, 12 to 18 ins., Australia; dealbata (Mimosa), yellow, 
spring, 10 ft., Australia; Drummondii, yellow, April, 10 ft., Australia; leprosa, 
yellow, April, 6 to 10 ft., Australia; longifolia angustifolia, yellow, March, 10 ft. 
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