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Akhynanthus : l’richosporu,ll.
&sculus (Elorse-( ‘best nu t . But beye). Ilil)poctLstalLu.ccra?.
Propagated readily by- strat,ified seeds in spring, and by layers
in spring or autumn ; und 1)~ grafting or lmdding on the
common horse-chest.nut or native buckeye, usuaIlly under glass.
Aganisia. Orchidtrcm.
Propagated by di+ling the ps&ot mll)s just before growth
starts. See Orchifl,~, pge :I??.
Agapanthus (:Ifrioan Lily) + Liliwrw.
Propagated by offs&s, and I~IOT’C cornlnonl~ ~IJ- dividing the old
plants in early spring ; al:;o sometimes by seeds, if procurable.
Agave. A mar!ldbittrrcr~(~.
Increased by- w‘P&, to secure the produ&ion of which the flowers
usually need to be pollinat~cd. Propagated more commonly by suckers,
which spring naturally from the old plant, or by underground
shoots. Some kinds produce buds from the stem which may be
detached and planted ; a few species bear bulbels in the flowerclusters.
Tl w century-plant belongs here.
Ageratum. Compositcc.
Easily grown from se& in the open or started in the greenhouse,
growing in any garden soil.
Aglaonema. ~1 TWW.
Propagated by tli\-ision and cuttings. Put the parts into sand bed
previous to potting, to develop new roots. See /Irace@, page 239.
Agrostis (Bent-Grass). G~~N&PGT.
Increased easily by seeds, sown in spring in the open ; sometimes
kept in pots for ornament. Some kinds are agricultural field grasses,
sown broadcast or by a drill.
Ailanthus (Tree of HealTen). Simarubctcrcr.
Propagated by suckers, and by root-cuttings. Seeds are used
when large quantities are desired ; they grow readily if sown soon
after maturing.
Ajuga (Bugle). Lnbintce.
Perennials are propagated by seeds sown in t.he open in spring
or autumn, and by division ; annuals, by seeds sown where
plants are to stand. The plants are readily divided.