young ripened wood under a bell-glass,
in a cool place, but shaded. Good friable
loam. A. imbricata wants no protection.
A. brasiliensis is tender. A. Cunning hamii
will live in sheltered places near the sea.
A. excelsa ornamental in a conservatory.
A. Bidwi'llii (Mr. Bidwell's). 150. Apetal.
Moreton Bay.
brasilia'na (Brazilian arauearia or pine).
100. Apetal. Brazil. 1819.
Cunningha' mil (Cunningham's, or Moreton
Bay pine). 100. Apetal. Moreton Bay.
excelsa (lofty, or Norfolk Island pine). 120.
Apetal. Norfolk Island.
imbrica'ta (imbricated, or Chili pine). 150.
Apetal. Chili. 1796.
ARBOKE'TUM is a collection of trees and
shrubs capable of enduring exposure to
our climate. These are sometimes ar-
ranged in genera according to their pre-
cedence in the alphabet ; but best in
groups conformably to the natural sys-
tem ; and whichever is adopted it is
quite compatible with an attention to
facility of access by means of walks, as
well as to picturesque effect.
ARBOUR is a seat shaded by trees.
Sometimes these are trained over a
wooden or iron trellis-work, mingled
with the everlasting sweet pea, clematis,
and other climbing sweet-scented plants.
"When the trellis- work is complicated and
the structure more elaborate, with a pre-
ponderance of the climbers already
named, together with the honeysuckle,
&c., they are described as French or
Italian arbours.
ARBOR VIT^E, Thuja.
A'RBUTTJS. Strawberry Tree. (From
arboise, a Celtic word for rough fruit.
Nat. ord., Heathworts [Ericac^]. Linn.,
1 Q-Decandria 1 -monogynia) . Seeds, bud-
ding, and inarching. Common soil for
the hardy species ; sandy loam and peat
for those which require the protection of
a greenhouse in winter. All those are
hardy evergreens which are not otherwise
described.
A. M^ra'c7me(andrachne). 10. White. April.
Levant. 1724.
aMdre7tmWrf<?s(andrachne-like). 8. Whit-
ish green. April.
canarie'nsis (Canary). 8. Whitish green.
June. Canaries. 1796. Greenhouse
evergreen.
densiflo'rd (thickly-flowered). 20. White.
Mexico. 1826. Greehouse evergreen.
htfbrida (hybrid).
A.Mille'ri (Miller's). 10. White. September.
Hybrid. 1825.
laurifo'lia (laurel-leaved). 20. White.
Mexico. 1825. Greenhouse evergreen.
Jfew^Vs"(Menzie's). White. North Ame-
rica. 1827. '
mucrona'ta (sharp-pointed leaved). 1. White.
Magellan. 1828. Greenhouse evergreen
trailer.
pilo'sa (hairy-branched). 1. WTiite. May.
Mexico. 1829. '
phillyrecefo'lia (phillyea-leaA'ed). 1. White.
Peru. 1812. Greenhouse evergreen.
proce'ra (tall). 15. White. North America
1825.
infmila (dwarf). 4. White. Magellan.
1825. Greenhouse evergreen.
serrati/o' lia (saw-edged leaved). 6. Whitish
green. Greenhouse evergreen.
spccio'sa (showy). Mexico. 1837.
tomento'sa (woolly-branched). 4. White.
March. California. 1826.
nu' da (smooth-branched).
u'nedo (unedo). 10. White. October. Ireland.
erf spa (curled). 8. White. October.
integrifo'lia (entire-leaved). 6. Pink.
October.
plefna (double-flowered). 5. White.
October.
saftctfw'7i (willow-leaved). 6. White.
October.
schizopc'tala(cut-i>etaled). 7. White.
October.
ru'bra (red-flowered). 10. Pink.
October.
ARCADE is a walk arched over with
trellis- work, and this covered with clim-
bers.
ARCHANGEL, or White Dead Nettle.
La'mium album.
ARCHAXGE'LICA. (From arche, chief,
and angelica, from its supposed virtues.
Nat. ord., ITmbellifers [Apiaccae]. Linn.,
5-Pentamlria \-monogynia). Seeds in
April ; common soil.
A. officina'lis (officinal). 4. Green. July.
England.
This is the same as Angelica Archan-
gelica. There are two other species, but
worthless.
ARCTOSTA'PHYLOS. (From arktos, a
bear, and staphyU, a berry. Bears eat
the fruit of some species. Nat. ord.,
Heathiuorts [Ericaceae]. Linn., W-De-
candria \-monogynia}. Hardy plants,
requiring treatment similar to ARBUTUS.
A. alpi'na (alpine blackberried). 1. Flesh.
April. Scotland. Deciduous trailer.
longifo' Hits (long-leaved). Mexico. 1847,
Half-hardy evergreen under shrub.
ni'tida (shining). 4. White. May. Mexico.
1836. Half-hardy evergreen shrub.
pu'ngem (stinging). 1. White. February.
Mexico. 1839. Half-hardy evergreen
shrub.
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A. tomento'sa (downy). White. North. Ame-
rica. 1826. Evergreen shrub.
u'va-u'rsi (bear's-grape) . 1. White. April.
Britain. Evergreen trailer.
ARCTOTHE'CA. (From arktos, a bear,
and theke, a capsule. Seed-pod or cap-
sul as rough as a bear. Nat. ord., Com-
posites [Asteracese]. Linn., \Q-Syngenesia,
3 - Frustranea. Allied to ARCTOTIS).
Greenhouse herbaceous perennials. Di-
vision of the plant ; peat and loam.
Summer temp., 55 to 65 ; winter, 40
to 45.
A. grandiflo'ra (great-flowered). 1^. Yellow.
July. Cape of Good Hope. 1833.
U'rta (hairy). 1. Yellow. July. Cape of
Good Hope. 1820.
re! pens (creeping). 1. Yellow. July. Cape
of Good Hope. 1793.
ARCTO'TIS. (From arktos, a bear, and
ous, an ear. Shaggy fruit. Nat. ord.,
[Asteracese]. Linn., IS-Syn-
4-Necessaria). General treatment
same as for ARCTOTHECA. Many are
easily propagated by cuttings in sand
under a bell glass in a shady cool place,
and a few by seeds. All greenhouse
evergreens, except where otherwise spe-
cified.
A. acau'lis (stemless). 1. Yellow red. May.
Cape of Good Hope. 1759. Green-
house herbaceous perennial.
angustifo'lia (narrow-leaved). 2. Purple.
August. Cape of Good Hope. 1739.
arbore'scens (tree-like). 2. White pink.
July. Cape of Good Hope. 1818.
arge'ntea (silver-leaved). 1. Orange. Au-
gust. Cape of Good Hope. 1774.
Greenhouse biennial.
a'spera (broad rough-leaved] . 3. Yellow.
August. Cape of Good Hope. 1710.
aur&ola (golden). 1. Orange. August.
Cape of Good Hope. 1710.
auricula' ta (ear-leaved). 1. Yellow. July.
Cape of Good Hope. 1795.
U'color (two-coloured). 1. White red.
July. Cape of Good Hope. 1812.
Cinera'na (cineraria). 2. Yellow orange.
July. Cape of Good Hope. 1824.
Greenhouse herbaceous perennial.
cu'prea (copper-coloured). 2. Yellow pur-
ple. July. Cape of Good Hope. 1823.
devu'mbens (decumbent). 1. Yellow,. Au-
gust. Cape of Good Hope. ' 1790.
Greenhouse herbaceous perennial.
dectfrrens (decurrent). 2. White red.
July. Cape of Good Hope. 1794.
ela'tior (taller). 2. Yellow purple. July.
Cape of Good Hope. 1820.
fasttu/sa (disdainful). 2. Orange red.
June. Cape of Good Hope. 1795.
Greenhouse biennial.
fla'ccida (flagging-sto/Ar d] . 1. White red.
June. Cape of Good Hope. 1794.
Greenhouse annual.
A. glabra'ta (smoothish). 2. Yellow purple.
June. Cape of Good Hope. 1820.
glaticophy'lla (milky -green leaved). 1.
Yellow purple. July. Cape of Good
Hope. 1794. Greenhouse herbaceous
perennial.
grandiflo'ra (great - flowered) . 2. Pale
yellow. May. Cape of Good Hope.
1774. Greenhouse biennial. .
macula' ta (spotted). 2. White orange.
June. Cape of Good Hope. 1812.
melanoctcla (dark - circled) . 1. White
purple. June. Cape of Good Hope.
1812.
panicula'ta (panicled). 2. White red.
May. Cape of Good Hope. 1816.
plantagl'nea (plantain-leaved). 1. Orange.
June. Cape of Good Hope. 1768.
Greenhouse herbaceous perennial.
re'ptans (creeping). 1. White red. Au-
gust. Cape of Good Hope. 1795.
Greenhouse herbaceous perennial.
revolu'ta (revolute). 1. Yellow. June.
Cape of Good Hope. 1820. Green-
house herbaceous perennial.
ro'sea (rosy). 1. Pink. September. Cape
of Good Hope. 1793.
Schrade'ri (Schrader's). Pink. May. Cape
of Good Hope. 1832. Greenhouse
annual.
specio'sa (showy). 2. Yellow. July. Cape
of Good Hope. 1812.
spinulo'sa (small thorny-leaved) . 2. Orange.
June. Cape of Good Hope. 1795.
Greenhouse annual.
squarro'sa (squarrose) . 2. Orange purple.
June. Cape of Good Hope. 1825,
tricolor (three-coloured). 2. White red.
June. Cape of Good Hope. 1794.
Greenhouse herbaceous perennial.
undula'ta (wave-tea wrf) . 1. Orange. May.
Cape of Good Hope. 1795. Green-
house herbaceous perennial.
virga! ta (twiggy). 1. Yellow. July. Cape
of Good Hope. 1816. Hardy annual.
ARCTTA'TION. The same as LAYERING.
ARDI'SIA. (From ardis, a spear-head,
in reference to the sharp-pointed divi-
sions of the flower. Nat. ord., Ardisiads
[Myrsinaceae]. Linn., 5-Pentandria 1-
monogynia). Half-ripened cuttings from
the stem, or pieces of the roots inserted
in light soil and placed in strong heat,
soon root ; also by seeds, which require
a rather long period to vegetate; peat
and loam. Summer temp., 60 to 70 ;
winter, 48 to 55. Stove evergreens,
except where otherwise specified.
A. acumina'ta (long-pointed). 7. July. Gui-
ana. 1803.
canalicula'ta (channelled). 6. July. 1821.
canarie'nsis (canary). 10. Red. July.
Canaries. 1820. Greenhouse.
colora' ta (coloured). 10. Red. July. East
Indies. 1816.
complana'ta (levelled). 6. Pink. Penang.
1824.
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A.coria'cea (leathery). 7. Scarlet. Antilles.
1824.
erenula'ta (round-notched leaved). 10. Red.
July. West Indies. 1809.
elega'ns (elegant). 10. Bed. August. East
Indies. 1809.
exce-lsa (tall). 30. Red. July. Madeira.
1784. Greenhouse.
hymena'ndra (membrane - anthered) . 8.
Pink. May. Sylhet. 1828. Green-
house.
hu'milis (humble). 3. Red. July. Cey-
lon. 1820.
lanceola'ta (lanceolate). 6. Red. July.
East Indies. 1820.
laterifltfra (side -flowering). 6. White.
West Indies. 1793.
lentigino'sa (speckled). 6. White. China.
1814.
littora'lis (sea-side). 4. Red. July. East
Indies. 1809.
macroca'rpa (long-fruited). 5. Flesh. Ne-
paul. 1824. Greenhouse.
odontophy'lla (tooth -leaved). 6. Pale
salmon red. July. Bengal. 1834.
panicula'ta (panicled). 12. Red. July.
East Indies. 1818.
pube'scens (hoary-haired). 6. July. 1820.
Greenhouse.
puncta'ta (dotted). 10. White. July. China.
1823.
pyramida'lis (pyramidal). 25. Red. July.
Santa Cruz. 1818.
serrula'ta (saw - leaved) . 3. Red. July.
West Indies. 1821.
solatia! 'cea (nightshade - like). 10. Red.
August. East Indies. 1798.
thyrsijto'ra (thyrse- flowered). 5. Pink.
Nepaul. 1824. Greenhouse.
timfo'lia (tinus-leaved). 10. Red. July.
West Indies. 1820.
ARDUI'NA. (In honour of P. Arduini,
curator of the economical garden of Pa-
dua in the time of Linnaeus. Nat. ord.,
Dogbanes [Apocynacese]. Linn., 5-Pen-
tandria \-monogynia). Cuttings in sand
under a glass ; peat and loam. Summer
temp., 60 to 65 ; winter, 40 to 45. A
greenhouse evergreen.
A- bispino'sa (two-spined) . 2. White. June.
Cape of Good Hope. 1760.
ARE'CA. The Cabhage Palm. (Called
areeCj in Malabar, when an old tree.
Nat. ord., Palms [Palmacesel. Linn.,
2l-Moncecia W-monadelphia). The Cate-
chu yields a most powerful and astringent
medicine, and its berry is the Betel Nut,
chewed by the natives of Hindostan, and
its charcoal as a dentifrice. Seeds ; light
sandy soil. Summer temp., 65 to 80;
winter temp., 55 to 65. All stove
Palms.
A. catechu' (medicinal catechu). 30. White.
East Indies. 1690.
A. crini'ta (hair coated}. 20. White. South
of France. 1824.
em' Us (slender). 30. West Indies. 1823.
huf mills (humble). 6. White. East Indies.
1814.
lute'scens (yellowish). 20. White. South of
France. 1824.
ma'micot (mamicot). 30. South America.
1822.
monta'na (mountain). 30. South America.
1820.
olera'cea (potherb). 40. White. West
Indies. 1656.
ru'bra(red). 30. Mauritius. 1823.
tria'ndra (three-stamened) . 20. East In-
dies. 1825.
AKENA'RIA. (From arena, sand ; in
reference to the sandy soil in which the
plant grows. Nat. ord., Cloveworts
[Caryophylaceae], Linn., \Q-Decandria
%-trigynia. Allied to ALSINE). All hardy
herbaceous perennials, except when
otherwise described. Seeds ; division of
the plant ; sandy soil.
A. austri'aca (Austrian). L White. July.
Austria. 1793.
balea'rica (balearic). |. White. July.
Majorca. 1787. Hardy evergreen
trailers.
bifltfra (two-flowered). . White. March.
Switzerland. 1818.
brevicau'lis (short-stemmed). \. White.
July. Alps, Europe. 1823.
ccespito'sa (turfy). |. White. July. Switzer-
land. 1826.
calyd'na (large calyxed). |. White. July.
Barbary. 1816. Hardy annual.
calycula'ta (calyculate). \. White. July.
Hungary. 1817.
Canadefnsis (Canada). . Red. July. North
America. 1812. Hardy annual.
cane'scens (hoary). i. White. July.
1817.
capilla'cea (hair-like). J. White. July.
Piedmont. 1819. Hardy annual.
capilla'ris (capillary). . White. July.
Siberia. 1820.
cherlerioi'des (cherleria-like). |. White.
July. France.
cilia' ta (eye-lashed). $. White. June,
Ireland.
coimbrice'nsis (Coimbra). \. White. July.
Portugal. 1817. Hardy annual.
dahu'rica (Dahurian). 1. White. July.
Dahuria. 1824.
de'nsa (dense). L White. July. Hun-
gary. 1824.
fascicula'ta (fascicled). $. White. July.
Scotland. Hardy annual.
filifo'lia (thread-leaved). |. White. July.
Arabia.
formo'sa (handsome). L White. June.
Dahuria. 1824.
Gera'rdi (Gerard's). |. White. June.
France. 1822.
fflandulo'sa (glandular). |. Purple. June.
Europe. 1820. Hardy annual.
fflomera'ta (round-headed). . White. July.
Tauria. -1818. Hardy annual.
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A. graminifo'lia (grass-leaved). L White.
July. Siberia. 1817.
globe" rrima (smoothest). . White. July.
Caucasus. 1816.
grandiflo'ra (great-flowered) . . White
July. Switzerland. 1783.
He-lmii (Helm's). 4. White. July. Si-
beria. 1826.
hirstfta (hairy). . White. July. Cau-
casus. 1820.
imbrica'ta (imbricated). |. White. July.
Caucasus. 1820.
juniperi'na (juniper-leaved). |. White
July. Siberia. 1800.
lanceola'ta (lanceolate). |. White. June.
Switzerland. 1823.
laricifo'lia (larch-leaved). '. White. Au-
gust. Britain.
longifo'lia (long-leaved). \. White. July.
Siberia. 1823.
macroca'rpa (long -fruited). . White.
July. North America. 1810.
mari'na (marine). |. Purple. July. Ger-
many. 1793.
margina' ta (margined). . White. July.
Caucasus. 1818. Hardy deciduous
trailer.
mediterr a' nea (Mediterranean). ^. White.
June. Mediterranean. 1823. Hardy
annual.
monta'na (mountain). . White. June.
France. 1800.
multicau'lis (many-stemmed). |. White.
July. Europe. 1814.
nardifo'lia (nardus - leaved) . . White.
July. Siberia. 1827.
ncmoro'sa (grove) . \. White. South
America. 1832. Hardy evergreen
under shrub.
norve'gica (Norwegian). . White. July.
Scotland. Hardy evergreen plant.
otitoi'des (otites-like). White. July. Si-
beria. 1820.
petndula (pendulous). White. July. Hun-
gary. 1816.
peploi'des (peplis - like) . White. June.
Britain. Evergreen creeper.
pinifo'lia (pine-leaved). White. July. Cau-
casus. 1823.
polygonal' des (knotgrass-like). Red. July.
Switzerland. 1822.
proce'ra (tall). White. July. Siberia.
1820.
procvfmbens (procumbent). Purple. July.
Egypt. 1801. Half-hardy deciduous
trailer.
pube'scens (downy). White. July. Archi-
pelago. 1820.
purpu'rea (purple). White. July. Spain.
1823. Hardy annual.
ramosi' ssima (branchiest) . White. July.
Hungary. 1816. Hardy biennial.
rectfrva (recurved). White. July. Alps.
1822.
ri'gida (stiff). 4. White. July. Siberia.
1823.
rostra' ta (beaked). \. White. August.
Hungary. 1816.
rrfbra (red). J. Purple. July. Britain.
Hardy annual.
rubella (reddish-flowered). J. Red. July.
Scotland.
A.sali'na (saline). . Purple. July. Bo-
hemia. 1820. Hardy annual.
saxa'tilis (rock), i. White. July. Ger-
many. 1732.
sca'bra (rough). . White. July. Alps.
Europe. 1822.
seta'cca (bristle-leaved). . White. July.
France.
stria' ta (striated). . White. July. Swit-
zerland. 1683.
stri'cta (upright). L White. July. North
America. 1812.
subula'ta (owl-shaped) . White. June.
Caucasus. 1822.
tenuifo'lia (fine-leaved). . White. July.
England. Hardy annuals.
"Sarrelie'ri (Barrelier's). .
White. July. South of France. 1820.
hy'brida^^ (hybrid). A. White.
July. South of France. 1827.
visci'dula(viscidish). |. White.
July. France. 1818.
tetra'quetra (square - stalked] . \. White.
August. Pyrenees. 1731.
triflo'ra (three-flowered). 4. White. July.
South of Europe. 1816.
tria'ndra (three-stamened) . |. White.
July. 1817. Hardy annual.
uligino'sa (marsh). I. White. July. Swit-
zerland. 1817.
ve'rna (spring). . White. May. Bri-
verticilla'ta (whorled). |. White. July.
Armenia. 1823.
ARETHTJ'SA (A classical name after one
of Diana's nymphs. Nat. ord., Orchids
[Orchidaceae]. Linn., 2Q-Cfynandria, 1-
monogynia). Division, peat and loam,
with charcoal. Summer temp. 65 to
80 ; winter, 55 to 6o.
A. bulbo'sa (bulbous), f. Whitish-red. June.
Carolina. Greenhouse.
plica' ta (plaited). 1. July. East Indies.
1806. Stove.
ARE'TIA. (Named in honour of a
Swiss professor, Aretius. Nat. ord.,
Primeworts [Primulacese]. Linn., 5-Pen-
tandria, \-monogynia). Division of the
roots in spring or autumn ; sand, loam,
and peat ; they cannot bear stagnant
water ; are good for rock-work ; all, but
one, hardy herbaceous perennials.
A. alpi'na (Alpine), i. Pink. June. Swit-
zerland. 1775.
arge'ntea (silvery). J. White. June.
Switzerland. 1826. Half-hardy her-
baceous perennial.
helve'tica (Swiss). L White. June. Swit-
zerland. 1775.
pube'scens (downy). J. White June. Swit-
zerland. 1824.
vitalia'na (Vital's). |. Yellow. June.
Pyrenees. 1787.
ARGA'NIA. (From argam, its abori-
ginal name. Nat. ord., Sapotads [Sapo-
ARG
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taceoel. Linn., 5-Pmtatidria, \-mono-
gynia). Fine stove hard-wooded ever-
green timber tree ; layers and cuttings in
autumn or spring, the latter under a bell-
glass. Summer temp. 60 to 70 ; win-
ter, 45 to 55. The specific gravity of
the wood is so great that it sinks in
water.
A. siderct xylon (ironwood). 14. Green yellow.
July. Morocco. 1711.
ARGEMO'NE. (From araema, a cataract
of the eye, in reference to its medicinal
qualities. Nat. ord., Poppy worts [Papa-
veracese]. Linn. I3-Polyandria, l-mono-
gynia). The seeds of A.. Mexicana is the
Fico del inferno (infernal fig) of the
Spaniards ; a purgative and powerful nar-
cotic, especially if smoked with tobacco.
In the West Indies they are used as a
substitute for ipecacuanha. Hardy an-
nuals, except where otherwise specified ;
seeds, suckers, and divisions in March ;
common soil.
A. albiflo'ra (white-flowered). 2. White.
July. Mexico. 1821.
Barclay a' na (Mr. Barclay's). 5. Cream.
June. Mexico. 1827. Half-hardy
herbaceous perennial.
grandljlo'ra (great-flowered). 3. White.
July. Mexico. 1827. Hardy her-
baceous perennial.
mexica'na (Mexican). 2. Yellow. July.
Mexico. 1592.
ochroleu'ca (yellowish-white). 2. Sulphur.
July. Mexico. 1827.
ARGOLA'SIA. (From argos, white, and
lasios, wooly, the perianth being velvety
white. Nat ord., Blood-roots [Hsemo-
doraceae]. Linn. Q-Hexandria, l-mono-
gynia). A small greenhouse plant, of
easy culture ; but must not get dry ;
division of the roots ; sandy loam and
peat. Summer temp. 50 to 65 ; win-
ter, 40 to 45.
A.plumtfsa (feathery). 2. White. Cape of
Good Hope. 1787.
ARGYREI'A. Silver weed. (From
argyreios, silvery, in reference to the
silvery hue of the leaves. Nat. ord.,
Bindweeds [Convolvulaceae]. Linn., 5-
Pentandria, \-monogynia). All stove ever-
green twiners. Cuttings, half-ripened
wood in sand, under a bell-glass, in April,
and in nice bottom heat ; rich loam and
peat. Summer temp. 60 to 75 ; win-
ter, 50 to 60.
A. btfna-noz (night flowering). 20. White.
East Indies. 1799.
A. capita' ta (headed). Purple. July. East
Indies. 1823.
cunea'ta (wedge-leaved). 10. Purple. Au-
gust. East Indies. 1822.
cymo'sa (cyme-flowered). 10. Pink. East
Indies. 1823.
festi'va (festive) . White. Julv. India.
1838.
malaba'rica (Malabar). Cream. July. East
Indies. 1823.
orna'ta (adorned). 10. White. East Indies.
1824.
poma'cea (apple-fruited). Pink. East In-
dies. 1818.
specio'sa (showy). 10. Ecd. July. East
Indies. 1818.
splefndens (shining). 1. Pink. East Indies.
1820.
uniflo'ra (one-flowered). 30. White. East
Indies. 1817.
AKIS^E'MA. (From aron, an arum, and
sana, a standard^ in reference to the close
affinity to AHUM. Nat. ord., A.rads [Ara-
cese]. Linn., Il-Moncecia, 9-Polyandria).
Tuberous rooted perennials. Division
of its tubers ; loam and peat.
A. draco' ntium (dragon). 2. June. Green.
North America. 1759. Hardy.
macrospa'tha (large-spathed) . Pink. July.
Morelia. 1839. Greenhouse.
Hurra' yi (Murray's). 1^. Apetal. March.
Bombay. 1847. Stove.
ri'ngens (gaping). . May. Japan. 1800.
Half-hardy.
terna'tum (three-leafleted) . f. Purple. May.
Japan. 1774. Half-hardy.
triphy'llum (three-leaved), f. Brown. May.
North America. 1664. Hardy.
ARI'STEA. (From arista, a point or
beard, in reference to the rigid points of
the leaves. Nat. ord., Irids [Iridacese].
Linn., Z-Triandria, l-monogynia). The
least conspicuous plants of this order.
Their leaves form the chief herbage for
cattle at the Cape of Good Hope. Green-
house plants. Seed and divisions in
March or April ; sandy loam and peat.
Winter temp. 40 to 45.
A. capita'ta (headed). 3. Blue. July. Cape
of Good Hope. 1790.
cya'nca (bright blue). . Blue. June.
Cape of Good Hope. 1759.
melaleu'ca (black and white). 1. Pale
blue. June. Cape of Good Hope.
1796.
pusi'lla (little). I. Blue. July. Cape of
Good Hope. 1806.
spira'lis (spiral-flowered). 1. Pale blue.
May. Cape of Good Hope. 1795.
ARISTOLO'CHIA, Birth wort. (From
aristos, best, and locheia, parturition ; its
supposed medicinal character. Nat. ord.,
Birthworts [AristrolochiaceoeJ. Linn.,
ARI
[75]
ARM
IQ-Gynandria 6-hexandria). Herbaceous
and climbing plants, the first by division
of the roots; hardy climbing ones by divi-
sion of the roots and layers in spring or
autumn. Stove plants ; cuttings of fine
wood, in sand, in heat, under a bell-
glass. Sandy loam for the hardy ; peat
and loam for the tender kinds. Temp,
for the latter, summer, 65 to 80; winter,
55 to 60.
HARDY.
A. Arka'nsa (Arkansa). 20. Purple. July.
Arkansas. 1824. Desiduous cumber.
Ice'tica (baetic). 6. Purple. June. Spain.
1596. Deciduous climber.
chile'nsis (Chilian). 6. Purple green. Sep-
tember. West Indies. 1832. Decidu-
ous half-hardy.
clemati'tis (clematis-like). 2. Yellow. July.
Britain. Herbaceous perennial.
lo'nga (long-rooted). 2. Purple. July.
South of Europe. 1548. Deciduous
trailer.
pa' llida (pale-flowered). 2. White purple.
Italy. 1640. Herbaoeous perennial.
Pistolo'chia (Pistolochia). 2. Purple. July.
South of Europe. 1597. Deciduous
trailer.
sagitta' ta (arrow-shaped). 1. Purple. July.
North America. 1819. Herbaceous
perennial.
serpenta'ria (snake-root-like). 1. Dark
purple. July. North America. 1632.
Deciduous trailer
si'pho (tube-bearing). 30. Yellow brown.
July. North America. 1763. Deci-
duous climber.
tomento'sa (tomentose). 20. Purple. July.
North America. 1799. Deciduous
cumber.
GREENHOUSE.
A. arbore'scens (arborescent). 20. Yellow
purple. July. America. 1737. Ever-
green shrub.
cilia' ta (fringed). Purple yellow. Buenos
Ayres.
glau'ca" (mtiky-green-leaved). 6. Purple.
Birbarjr. 1785.
hi'rta (hairy). 2. Purple. June. Chis.
1759. Herbaceous perennial.
rotu'nda (rounA-rootcd) . 2. Dark purple.
July. South of Europe. 1596. Her-
baceous perennial.
sempervi' rens (evergreen). 4. Purple. June.
Candia. 1727.
A. acum'ma'ta (long-pointed). 10. Purple.
Mauritius. 1822
angui'cida (snake-like). 5. White brown.
December. New Grenada. 1845.
Twining evergreen.
barba'ta (bearded). 10. Purple. Caraccas.
1796.
biloba'ta (two-lobed). 10. Purple. 1824.
bractea'ta (bracted). 3. Purple. July
East Indies. 1793. Evergreen trailer.
A. brasille'nsis (Brazilian). 20. Yellow. Bra-
zil. 1820.
cauda'ta (tailed lipped). 5. Lurid. June.
Brazil. 1828. Deciduous twiner.
fattens (stinking-/oit;ered) . 20.
Purple yellow. June. West Indies. 1832.
cilio'sa (fringed). 6. Purple green. Sep-
tember. NewPatagon. 1836.
cymbifyra (boat-floivered). 20. Purple.
July. StPail. 1829.
fceftida (fsetid). 20. July. Mexico. 1822.
gigante'a (gigantic-flowered). 20. Yellow
brown. July. Brazil.
gi'gas (giant). 6. White brown. June.
Guatemala. 1842. Deciduous climber.
grandiflo'ra (large-flowered). 20. Jamaica.
1824.
hasta'ta (halbert-Zeaved) . 16. July. Cuba.
hyperbo'rea (northern). 20. Purple. May.
India. 1836.
I'ndica (Indian). 10. Purple. July. East
Indies. 1780.
labio'sa ($rreetf-lipped) . 20. Purple-green
yellow. July. Brazil. 1821.
ma'xima (greatest). 20. Purple. July.
New Spain. 1759.
odorati' ssima (sweetest scented). 10. Purple.