. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 90 ARAUCARIA ARCHONTOPHCENIX 7'".y 132. Araucaria excelsa (X ^ 133. Araucaria Bidwillii (X K). 150 ft., and Is known as Bunga-bunga. 1897, p. 500. III. 15: 465, showing the pineapple-like cone. —One of the best and handsomest species lor pot cul- ture. Bra2ili4na,'A. Rich. Branches verticillat
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 90 ARAUCARIA ARCHONTOPHCENIX 7'".y 132. Araucaria excelsa (X ^ 133. Araucaria Bidwillii (X K). 150 ft., and Is known as Bunga-bunga. 1897, p. 500. III. 15: 465, showing the pineapple-like cone. —One of the best and handsomest species lor pot cul- ture. Bra2ili4na,'A. Rich. Branches verticillate, somewhat inclined, raised at the ends, tending to disappear below as the plant grows : Ivs. alternate, oblong- lanceolate, somewhat decurrent, much atten- uated and very sharp- pointed, deep green, loosely imbricated : cone large and nearly globular. S. reaching a height of 100 It. 21: 2202. A. 4legans, Hort., is a form with yery numerous branches and more crowded and often glaucous Ivs. Var. Midolfi&na, Gord.,is a more robust form, with larger and longer Ivs. imbricita, Pav. Monkey P n z z l e . Branches generally in 5's, at first horizontal, with upward-curving (sometimes downward- curving) tips, but fi- nally becoming much deflexed, the gled branchlets in opposite pairs : Ivs. imbricated and persisting, even on the trunk, ovate-lanceolate, very stiff and leathery and sharp-pointed, an inch long and half as wide, bright green on both sides : cone 6-8 in. in diam. Western slope of the Andes In Chile, reaching a height of 100 ft. 15: 1577-80. 1893, p. 153; 1897, , 319. Gt. 44:115. III. 21: 288 ; 24:154.—Hardy in the S. This is the species which is grown in the open in England and Ireland. When 25 or 30 ft. high It begins to get ragged. L. H. B. ABBORICULTUBE. The culture of trees. It is a generic term, covering the whole subject of the plant- ing and care of trees. More specific terms are sylvicul- ture, the planting of wood
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