. 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. ADIANTUM ^CHMEA 27 32. monochltlinys, D. C. Eaton. Fronds ovate-deltoid, 6-12 in. long, tripinnate ; leaflets J^in. wide, cuneate at the base, the upper edge rounded, slightly toothed, with a single sorus or rarely two in a decided hollow at the upper edge. Jap. 33. ventistum, Don. Fronds ovate-deltoid, tri-qua
. 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. ADIANTUM ^CHMEA 27 32. monochltlinys, D. C. Eaton. Fronds ovate-deltoid, 6-12 in. long, tripinnate ; leaflets J^in. wide, cuneate at the base, the upper edge rounded, slightly toothed, with a single sorus or rarely two in a decided hollow at the upper edge. Jap. 33. ventistum, Don. Fronds ovate-deltoid, tri-quadri- pinnate, &-12 in. long ; leailets cuneate at the base, 3!iin. wide, with the upper edge irregularly rounded or with 3 indistinct lobes, finely toothed, bearing 1-3 sori in dis- tinct hollows. lud. BBB. LeaHets minute, innumerable; fronds 4-6-pinnate. 34. gracillimum, Hort. Fronds 1 ft. or more long, nearly as wide, 4-6-pinnate, with innumerable very small leaflets, which are M-Jiin. wide and usually bear a single sorus or rarely two.—Dense, compact forms are in cult, under the name of A. LeGrdndi. AAAAAA. St. climbing, several ft. long, S-4-pinnate. 35. di^t&tum, Presl. {A. specidsum, Hook. A. pal- mhtum, Moore). Fronds 2-3 ft. long on a stalk 18 in. or more long, with palmately lobed leaflets 1 in. or more wide. S. Amer. l, ji. Underwood. ADLTTM, JOHN. Plate 11. Grape experimenter, and author of "Memoir on the Cultivation of the Vine," 1823 and 1828, the iirst separately published American grape book. Bomin York, Pa., Apr. 29,1759. Died at George- town, D. C, Mar. 1,1836. He was a soldier in the Revo- lution, major in the provisional army in the administra- tion of the elder Adams, and later a brigadier-general in the militia of Pennsylvania. He was also a surveyor and civil engineer. He also held an associate judgeship in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, having been ap- pointed by Gov. Mifflin. He was a friend of Priestly, and endeavored to apply the sc
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