. The standard cyclopedia of horticulture; a discussion, for the amateur, and the professional and commercial grower, of the kinds, characteristics and methods of cultivation of the species of plants grown in the regions of the United States and Canada for ornament, for fancy, for fruit and for vegetables; with keys to the natural families and genera, descriptions of the horticultural capabilities of the states and provinces and dependent islands, and sketches of eminent horticulturists . ; Zephyrantheafor A. Atamasco, A. Candida and A, eriibescens. The following probably belong to
. The standard cyclopedia of horticulture; a discussion, for the amateur, and the professional and commercial grower, of the kinds, characteristics and methods of cultivation of the species of plants grown in the regions of the United States and Canada for ornament, for fancy, for fruit and for vegetables; with keys to the natural families and genera, descriptions of the horticultural capabilities of the states and provinces and dependent islands, and sketches of eminent horticulturists . ; Zephyrantheafor A. Atamasco, A. Candida and A, eriibescens. The following probably belong to other genera, most likely to Hippeastrum:A, crocea, A. Graveana, A. Tnacranlha, A, refuloens, T M T^ AMASONIA (after Thomas Amason, early Americantraveler). Verbendcese. About a half-dozen species ofunder-shrubs of Fls. yellow or sul-fur-colored in racemose orpaniculate clusters; calyx5-cleft; corolla 5-cleft,almost 2-lipped. May betreated as warmhouse Vspecies of Clerodendron. V calycina. Hook. f. (, Hort. not punicea, Hort.)Lvs. 6-12 in. long, elliptic,acuminate, coarsely irregu-larly toothed or sinuate,glabrous, except the floralones: fls. lJ2-2 in. long,drooping; calyx ncarlv 1 , red. :130. 20:13. A. erecta, Linn. A slender,sparingly branched shrub: and whorled, 4-5 , oblong, crenate-serrate,dark green above, paler beneath;fls. white, racemosely panicu-late; bracts scarlet. Guiana. N. 186. Amaryllis Belladonna. AMBROSIA (a classical name). Compdsitse. Aboutfifteen species of weedy evil-smelling herbs, mostlyAmerican. The common ragweed is A. nrtemisisefolia,Linn. The kingweed of western wheatfields, and alsoof low waste places, is A. Irifida, Linn. Probably noneis cultivated, the listed Ambrosia mexicana probablybeing of some other genus, very likely an artemisia. AMBROSINIA (Giacinti Ambrosini, an Italian).Ardcese. A dwarf perennial tuberous herb of Italy andAlgeria. Spathe boat-
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