176 THE NURSERY LIST. 



Argyreia (Silver-weed). Convohmlacea. 



Propagated by cuttings, whiich will do well in sand, 

 with a hand-glass over them, in a little bottom heat. 



Arisasma. Consult Arum. 



Arisarum. Aroidetr. 



Propagated in spring by seeds or divisions of the root. 



Aristea. Iridacccc. 



Increased by seeds and divisions. 

 Aristolochia (Brithwort). Aristo/oc/iiaceo'. 



Propagated by seeds and layers, which are not very 

 satisfact(jry. Cuttings of tender sorts root freely in sand, 

 with bottom heat. The seeds mu-;! be fresh. 



Armeria (Thrift, Sea Pink). Pluinbaginaceo'. 



Increased by seeds sown in spring, in pots of sandy 

 soil, and placed in a coldframe ; by division, separate 

 pieces being planted as cuttings under hand-glasses. 



Arnebia. Eorra'jinacciT. 



Seeds. Cuttings of the strong shoots should be in- 

 serted in pots of sandy soil, and placed in gentle heat. 



Arnica. Coiiiposilic. 



Propagated by seeds sown in a coldframe in spring, 

 and by divisions, w hich should be made in spring. 



Arrow-root. See Calathea. 



Artabotrys. Ano)iacei'e. 



Propagated by seeds ; and in the north by cuttings of 

 ripened wood, placed in early s|3ring in sand under a 

 frame, with bottom heat. Similar treatment to Anona. 



Artemisia (Mugwort, Southernwood, Wormwood). Coiii- 



pOiitlT. 



The annuals by seeds ; the herbaceous ones by divid- 

 ing at the root ; the shrul)l)y kinds by cuttings. 



Arthrostemma. Jh-laslomarcir. 



Pri>pagated by cuttings of small, firm side shoots, 

 which will root, in April or August, under a hand-glass 

 in sandy soil. 



Artichoke (Cviiara Siolyiniis). Composi/(f. 



Grown fnim S(-(-<ls. Although the plant is |ierennial. 



