on the peduncles, axillary. June. _l._ phyllodia linear-lanceolate,
attenuated at both ends, falcate, three-nerved. _h._ 6ft. to 8ft.
Queensland, 1822. SYN. _A. homomalla_.
=A. grandis= (great).* _fl._ yellow; heads globular; peduncles
solitary or twin, axillary, one-headed. February to May. _l._
with one pair of pinnæ, each pinna bearing eight to ten pairs
of linear-lanceolate leaflets; branches hairy. _h._ 6ft. West
Australia, 1850. A variety of _A. pulchella_.
=A. heterophylla= (variable-leaved).* _fl._ yellow, in heads,
disposed in a kind of raceme. May. _l._ phyllodia linear,
attenuated at both ends, many-nerved. _h._ 5ft. Isle of Bourbon,
1824. _A. amœna_ is very like this.
=A. hispidissima= (hairiest). A variety of _A. pulchella_.
=A. holosericea= (all silky). _fl_. yellow, in axillary spikes,
usually twin. May. _l._ 6in. long, oblong-lanceolate, ending
in a soft point at the apex, three-nerved. _h._ 10ft. to 20ft.
Australia, 1818. The whole aspect of this tree is silky. SYN. _A.
leucophylla_.
=A. homomalla= (equal-woolled). A synonym of _A. glaucescens_.
=A. Hugelii= (Baron Hugel's). _fl._ pale yellow. February. West
Australia, 1846. Greenhouse species.
=A. ixiophylla= (Ixia-leaved). _fl._ yellow; heads about
twenty-flowered; peduncles downy, shortly racemose or solitary.
March. _l._ narrow, oblong-lanceolate, sub-falcate, obtuse,
obliquely mucronate, much branched. _h._ 2ft. New South Wales, 1844.
=A. juniperina= (juniper-leaved). _fl._ yellow, in solitary heads.
May. _l._ linear-subulate, ending in a pungent point; branches
terete, pubescent. _h._ 6ft. Australia and Tasmania, 1790.
Greenhouse.
=A. Lebbek= (Lebbek).* _fl._ yellow, sweet-scented; heads
many-flowered, pedunculate, three or four together, from the
crowded upper nodes. May. _l._ with two to four pairs of pinnæ,
each pinna bearing about six to eight pairs of oval, somewhat
dimidiate leaflets, which are obtuse at both ends. _h._ 20ft. East
and West Indies, 1823. Stove species.
=A. leprosa= (leprous). _fl._ yellow, mostly five-parted, numerous
in a globular head; peduncles mostly in pairs or clusters, 1/4in.
long. May. _l._ narrow, linear-lanceolate, acute or obtuse with a
small callous point, narrowed at base, 1-1/2in. to 3in. long, those
of the barren shoots broader. Branchlets pendulous, more or less
glutinous. Australia, 1817. (B. R. 1441.)
=A. leucophylla= (white-leaved). A synonym of _A. holosericea_.
=A. lineata= (lined). _fl._ yellow, mostly five-parted, ten to
fifteen or rarely more in a small, globular head; peduncles
slender, rarely exceeding the leaves. April. _l._ linear, with a
small hooked point, about 1/2in., rarely 3/4in., long, one-nerved.
Branches nearly terete, usually pubescent or villous. _h._ 6ft.
Australia, 1824. (B. M. 3346.)
=A. l. longissima= (longest). Synonymous with _A. longissima_.
=A. longifolia= (long-leaved).* _fl._ yellow; spikes loose,
axillary, cylindrical. March. _l._ phyllodia linear-lanceolate,
narrowed at each end, three-nerved, striated. _h._ 10ft. Australia,
1792. A fine erect-growing greenhouse species.
=A. longissima= (longest-leaved). _fl._ yellow; spikes several,
axillary, generally branched. May. _l._ phyllodia very long,
filiform, one-nerved, spreading. _h._ 4ft. New South Wales, 1819.
Stove species. SYN. _A. linearis longissima_.
=A. lunata= (half-moon).* _fl._ yellow; heads disposed in racemes,
which are longer than the phyllodia. April. _l._ phyllodia
obliquely oblong, rather falcate, narrowed at the base, terminating
in an oblique callous mucrone. _h._ 2ft. to 4ft. Australia, 1810.
Greenhouse species. SYN. _A. oleæfolia_.
=A. melanoxylon= (black wooded). _fl._ yellow; heads few, disposed
in a kind of raceme. April. _l._ phyllodia lanceolate-oblong,
rather falcate, obtuse, quite entire, many-nerved. _h._ 6ft. to
10ft. Australia, 1818. Greenhouse species.
=A. mollissima= (softest-leaved).* _fl._ yellow; heads pedicellate,
disposed in racemes along the axillary peduncles. July. _l._ with
eight to eighteen pairs of pinnæ, each pinna bearing thirty to
forty pairs of linear, much crowded, pubescent leaflets, which
are clothed with yellowish velvety down when young; branches and
petioles angular. _h._ 10ft. to 20ft. Van Diemens Land, 1810.
=A. oleæfolia= (olive-leaved). A synonym of _A. lunata_.
=A. oxycedrus= (sharp-cedrus).* _fl._ yellow; spikes axillary,
solitary, elongated. April. _l._ phyllodia scattered, or somewhat
verticillate, lanceolate-linear, ending in a pungent point,
three-nerved. _h._ 6ft. to 10ft. New South Wales, 1823. Greenhouse
species.
=A. paradoxa= (paradoxical). _fl._ yellow, disposed in solitary
heads. March. _l._ phyllodia obliquely oblong-lanceolate, entire,
wavy, one-nerved; branches clammy, glabrous. _h._ 6ft. New Holland.
Greenhouse species.
=A. penninervis= (feather-nerved). _fl._ yellow; heads about the
size of a pea, racemose. April. _l._ phyllodia oblong, acuminated
at both ends, straight, 2in. to 3in. long, 1/2in. broad, feather
veined. _h._ 4ft. to 6ft. New Holland, 1824.
=A. platyptera= (broad-winged).* _fl._ yellow; heads solitary, on
short peduncles. March. _l._ phyllodia short, bifarious, decurrent,
obliquely truncate, mucronate; branches broadly winged. _h._ 3ft.,
Swan River, 1840. Greenhouse species.
=A. pubescens= (downy).* _fl._ yellow; heads small, globose
pedicellate, disposed in racemes along the axillary peduncles.
March. _l._ with three to ten pairs of pinnæ, each pinna bearing
six to eighteen pairs of linear glabrous leaflets. _h._ 6ft. to
10ft. Branches terete, hairy. New Holland, 1790.
=A. pulchella= (pretty).* _fl._ yellow; heads solitary. April.
_l._, pinnæ bearing five to seven pairs of oblong-ovate, obtuse
leaflets. _h._ 2ft. to 3ft. New Holland, 1803. Greenhouse species.
The variety _hispidissima_ has white flowers.
=A. Riceana= (Rice's).* _fl._ pale yellow, in long, solitary,
axillary spikes. May. _l._ linear, in clusters, dark green,
scattered or whorled. _h._ 20ft. Tasmania. Habit graceful, like a
weeping willow. Very handsome and distinct. SYN. _A. setigera_. See
Fig. 5.
=A. rotundifolia= (round-leaved). _fl._ yellow; heads globose,
solitary, on long peduncles. March. _l._ phyllodia on short
petioles, obliquely rounded, obtuse or retuse, mucronate. Branches
angular, puberulous. _h._ 6ft. New Holland, 1842.
=A. saligna= (willow-like). _fl._ yellow; heads solitary, on short
peduncles. March. _l._ phyllodia linear, attenuated at both ends,
quite entire, almost nerveless. _h._ 6ft. to 10ft. New Holland,
1818. Greenhouse species.
=A. Senegal= (Senegal). Gum Senegal. _fl._ white, small, glabrous,
distant; spikes axillary, solitary, slender. _l._ with five to
eight pairs of pinnæ, each pinna bearing fifteen to eighteen
pairs of oblong-linear, obtuse, glabrous leaflets; branches white;
prickles sometimes wanting. _h._ 20ft. Arabia, 1823. Stove species.
=A. setigera= (bristly). Synonymous with _A. Riceana_.
=A. sophoræ= (sophora-podded). _fl._ yellow; spikes usually twin,
axillary. May. _l._ phyllodia obovate, oblong or lanceolate, quite
entire, many nerved; sometimes there are bipinnate leaves at the
tops of the branches. _h._ 20ft. New Holland, 1805.
=A. sphærocephala= (round-headed).* _fl._ yellow; racemes axillary,
usually twin, ovate-roundish. _l._ with numerous close-set linear
falcate pinnules, which are usually tipped by a glandular yellow
"food body;" spines twin, hollow. Mexico. A very remarkable stove
species, inhabited by ants during certain seasons in its native
country.
=A. uncinifolia= (hook-leaved). _fl._ yellow; spikes usually twin,
dense, on short peduncles, cylindrical. March. _l._ phyllodia long,
linear-subulate, flat, recurved, mucronate, three-nerved; branches
angular. _h._ 6ft. Swan River, 1846.
=A. vera= (true). Egyptian Thorn; Gum Arabic. _fl._ white, usually
in twin heads, pedunculate, axillary. July. _l._ with two pairs
of pinnæ, each pinna bearing eight to ten pairs of oblong linear
leaflets; branches and spines red. _h._ 20ft. Egypt, 1596.
[Illustration: FIG. 5. A FLOWERING BRANCH OF ACACIA RICEANA.]
=A. verticillata= (whorl-leaved).* _fl._ yellow; spikes axillary,
solitary, oblong. March. _l._ phyllodia linear, ending in a pungent
mucrone, disposed somewhat verticillately. _h._ 6ft. to 10ft. A
spreading, prickly, greenhouse species, of variable habit. New
Holland, 1780.
=A. vestita= (clothed).* _fl._ yellow, in loosely racemose heads,
along the peduncles; upper ones solitary. June. _l._ phyllodia
obliquely elliptic-lanceolate, one-nerved, ending in an awnlike
mucrone, hispid. _h._ 4ft. New Holland, 1820.
=A. viscidula= (clammy).* _fl._ yellow; heads globular, on short
stalks, axillary, solitary or twin. February. _l._ linear, clammy;
branches slender, clammy. _h._ 6ft., erect. New South Wales, 1844.
=ACÆNA= (from _akaina_, a thorn; in allusion to the slender spines
on the calyx or fruit). ORD. _Rosaceæ_. A genus of dwarf sub-shrubby
plants. Flowers capitate, or interruptedly spicate, uninteresting;
petals absent. Leaves alternate, impari-pinnate. Excepting for
rockwork, or as edgings to flower beds, they are not of much value;
their habit is, however, very compact and neat. They require similar
treatment to other hardy herbaceous plants, in ordinary soil. Increased
by cuttings, creeping rootlets, divisions, and by seeds.
=A. microphylla= (small-leaved).* _fl._ green, small, in close
heads, furnished with showy, long crimson spines. Summer. _l._
small, pinnate. _h._ 1in. to 2in. New Zealand. A neat evergreen
with a compact and cushion-like growth; it is a very effective
subject for the rock garden, and grows freely in most situations.
The crimson globular heads of spine-formed calyces form a
conspicuous and ornamental feature of the plant. SYN. _A. Novæ
Zealandiæ_. See Fig. 6.
=A. millefolia= (myriad-leaved).* _fl._ inconspicuous. A very
distinct species with finely-cut pale green leaves. The fruiting
spikes of this are not collected in globular heads, as in the
others, and their presence detract from its value as an ornamental
plant. Otherwise, it is very graceful.
[Illustration: FIG. 6. ACÆNA MICROPHYLLA.]
=A. myriophylla= (many-leaved).* _fl._ green, small, in rounded
spikes. June. _l._ pinnate; leaflets deeply cut. _h._ 6in. to 1ft.
Chili, 1828. Small, fern-like.
=A. Novæ Zealandiæ= (New Zealand). A synonym of _A. microphylla_.
=A. ovalifolia= (oval-leaved). _fl._ green. Summer. _h._ 9in.
Chili, 1868. Good for rock gardens.
=A. pulchella= (pretty).* _fl._ inconspicuous. A pretty
bronzy-leaved species, admirably suited for rockwork crevices,
where space is no object. It grows very rapidly, and forms handsome
tufts.
=ACALYPHA= (the name given by Hippocrates to the Nettle). ORD.
_Euphorbiaceæ_. Stove ornamental and variegated nettle-like leaved
shrubs. Flowers greenish or reddish, inconspicuous, in erect or
drooping bracted axillary or terminal spikes; those of the upper
portion sterile, of the lower, fertile. The undermentioned only are
those most worthy of cultivation. They are very easily grown, with
ordinary stove treatment, and in a peat and loam compost. When well
cultivated, the leaves of the hybridised varieties are highly coloured,
but rather coarse than otherwise. Increased by cuttings under a glass
in sandy soil, in stove heat, during April.
=A. Macafeeana= (Macafee's). _l._ red, blotched with bronzy
crimson. 1877.
=A. macrophylla= (large-leaved).* _l._ cordate ovate, russet brown,
blotched with paler spots. The best and handsomest stove species.
=A. marginata= (margined). _l._ large, very hairy, ovate-acuminate,
centre brown, with a distinct margin of rosy carmine, about 1/4in.
wide. Fiji Islands, 1875.
=A. musaica= (mosaic).* _l._ bronzy green, variegated with orange
and dull red. Polynesia, 1877.
=A. torta= (twisted). _l._ dark olive, tinted green; margin cut
into blunt, oblong segments. Samoan Islands. Remarkable for its
curiously contorted foliage. It has erect stems, which are terete,
and covered by the leaves in a very singular way.
=A. tricolor= (three-coloured). A synonym of _A. Wilkesiana_.
=A. Wilkesiana= (Wilkes').* _l._ ovate-acuminate, curiously
blotched, mottled, and splashed with red and crimson; ground colour
coppery green. _h._ 6ft. to 10ft. New Hebrides, 1866. SYN. _A.
tricolor_.
=A. W. marginata= (Wilkes's margined).* _l._ large, olive brown,
margined with rosy carmine. Fiji Islands, 1875.
=ACANTHACEÆ.= A large order of soft-wooded, herbaceous plants, usually
having gamopetalous axillary flowers; calyx composed of deeply
imbricated scales; bracts large, leafy.
=ACANTHEPHIPPIUM= (the derivation of this word is not apparent). ORD.
_Orchideæ_. A peculiar class of terrestrial stove orchids. Flowers
rather large, racemose, few; sepals combined in a broad oblique
pitcher, including the petals, which are adnate to the base of the
column; column short, produced into a long foot. Pseudo-bulbs oblong.
Leaves few, large, longer than the scapes. The best species are the
two first-mentioned. They will thrive well in sandy peat, with a
quantity of small stones, broken pots, or gravel. A great deal of
heat and moisture are absolutely essential during the growing period.
Propagated, as soon as growth commences, by dividing the pseudo-bulbs.
=A. bicolor= (two-coloured).* _fl._ purple and yellow, about 2in.
long, campanulate, produced in clusters of three or four together;
petals oblong-lanceolate, acutish; lateral lobes of lip rounded.
June. _h._ 9in. Ceylon, 1833.
=A. Curtisii= (Curtis's).* _fl._ same shape as above (except the
lip), with numerous purple spots, light rose, and flush; column
white, nail of lip yellow, keels yellowish, laciniæ white with
purple. Malay Archipelago, 1881. The five keels between the
side laciniæ distinguish it from the foregoing species and _A.
sylhetense_.
=A. javanicum= (Javanese).* _fl._ yellow and red, with distinct
longitudinal stripes; petals triangular; lip three-lobed; lateral
lobes truncate; intermediate lobe constricted in middle, ovate,
and tuberculate at the apex, fleshy on both sides at base, with
truncate emarginate inflexed teeth. September. _h._ 1-1/2ft. Java,
1843.
=A. sylhetense= (Sylhet). _fl._ white, with many irregular spots
and blotches towards the extremities of the outer portions. June.
_h._ 9in. Sylhet, 1837.
=ACANTHOLIMON= (from _akanthos_, a spine, and _limon_, sea lavender).
ORD. _Plantagineæ_. Dwarf hardy tufted evergreen plants, distinguished
from allied genera in having sharp-pointed rigid leaves. They are of
rather slow growth, thriving best in a sandy soil, and sunny position,
on rockwork more particularly. The flowers are similar to _Statice_ and
_Armeria_. Increased by seeds (which germinate slowly), sown carefully
on a warm but rather shaded border, and transplanted when large
enough to handle; or by cuttings and very carefully made divisions.
The cuttings should be made in late summer, and placed in a frame, to
remain there during the winter.
=A. glumaceum= (prickly).* _fl._ rose, spicate, about 1/2in.
across, six to eight in a spikelet. Summer. _l._ densely packed and
sharply pointed with spines. _h._ 6in. Armenia, 1851. Very compact
and distinct. SYN. _Statice Ararati_.
=A. Kotschyi= (Kotschy's). _fl._ white. A good species, but very
rarely seen in British gardens.
[Illustration: FIG. 7. ACANTHOLIMON VENUSTUM.]
=A. venustum= (charming).* _fl._ rose, spicate, from twelve to
twenty in each spike. Summer. _l._ broader than in the last, and
glaucous. _h._ 6in. or 8in. Cilicia, 1873. A rare and handsome
alpine. Larger than the preceding. See Fig. 7.
=ACANTHOPHŒNIX= (from _akantha_, a spine, and _phoinix_, the Date
Palm). ORD. _Palmæ_. A very elegant stove palm, differing from _Areca_
principally in habit, and requiring a light sandy soil and a summer
temperature of 65deg. to 80deg., winter 55deg. to 65deg. Increased by
seeds only; these germinate best in a moist bottom heat, and a well
decomposed compost of one part loam, one of peat, one of leaf mould,
and the remainder of sand. They may remain in this soil for two or
three years.
=A. crinita= (hairy).* _fl._ spirally arranged, in threes, the
central one being female. _l._ the fronds are arched, broadly ovate
in outline, pectinately pinnate in division, with long linear
acuminate segments, paler beneath. The stem is densely armed with
black, needle-shaped spines, and much swollen towards the base.
Seychelles, 1868.
=ACANTHORHIZA= (from _akantha_, a spine, and _rhiza_, a root). ORD.
_Palmæ_. A small genus of stove palms, differing from _Trithrinax_
by the aërial roots of the trunk hardening into spines (which are
horizontal or pointed upwards), and by the blade of the leaf being
divided down to the petiole. They delight in a rich loamy soil, and are
propagated by seeds, in a moist, sweet hotbed, in spring.
=A. aculeata= (spiny).* _l._ orbicular, palmately slit into
numerous linear-lanceolate, glabrous segments, deep-green above,
silvery beneath; petioles slender; the trunk is covered with
a network of branching spines. Mexico, 1879. SYN. _Chamærops
stauracantha_.
=A. Wallisii= (Wallis's).* A recent introduction from tropical
America, and not yet much cultivated; it is a tall palm with
orbicular palmate leaves.
=A. Warzcewiczii= (Warzcewicz's).* This differs from the preceding
species by its more irregularly divided leaf blade, which is white
below. Tropical America.
=ACANTHOSTACHYUM= (from _akanthos_, a spine, and _stachys_, a spike).
ORD. _Bromeliaceæ_. A monotypic genus of stove evergreen herbaceous
plants; of easy culture in a compost of equal parts sand, decayed wood,
and rotten leaves. Propagated by suckers, which strike readily in
bottom heat.
=A. strobilacea= (cone-fruited). _fl._ red and yellow; scape
simple, long, scurfy; bracts coloured. June. _l._ radical, very
long, incurved, narrow, thick, pungent, channelled, spiny-toothed,
covered with white scurf. _h._ 4ft. Brazil, 1840.
=ACANTHUS= (from _akanthos_, a spine; several species being spiny
or prickly). Bear's Breech. ORD. _Acanthaceæ_. A group of stately,
ornamental perennial plants, mostly hardy, remarkable for their
vigorous growth and beautiful foliage. Flowers sessile, crowded,
spicate; corolla tubular, one-lipped; lip three lobed. To attain
perfection they require a deep soil, and a situation fully exposed to
the sun. They will, however, thrive moderately well in common soil and
partial shade. The habit being generally a bold one, they are most
suited for isolated tufts, backgrounds of mixed borders, and the wild
garden. Propagated by seeds, sown in gentle heat, or by division of the
roots, in autumn or early spring.
=A. carduifolius= (thistle-leaved). _fl._ blue. August. _h._ 3ft.
Cape of Good Hope, 1816. Greenhouse species.
=A. hispanicus= (Spanish). _fl._ white. August. _l._ large,
shining, and deeply cut. _h._ 2ft. Spain, 1700.
=A. longifolius= (long-leaved).* _fl._ purple, rose, in the axils
of the bracts, which are oval, acuminate, spiny, of a reddish hue,
forming a spike nearly 1ft. long. June. _l._ radical, 2ft. to 3ft.
long; numerous. _h._ 3ft. to 4-1/2ft. Dalmatia, 1869.
=A. lusitanicus= (Portugal). Synonymous with _A. mollis latifolius_.
=A. mollis= (soft).* _fl._ white or rose, sessile in the axils
of the deeply-toothed bracts; spikes about 1-1/2ft. Summer. _l._
sinuated, unarmed, heart-shaped in outline, 2ft. long by 1ft.
broad. _h._ 3ft. to 4ft. Italy, 1548.
=A. m. latifolius= (broad-leaved).* A variety of _A. mollis_, but
larger and more robust in every part. This very handsome form
is probably the best grown; it is one of the most suitable for
sub-tropical gardening. A warm sunny spot is needful. SYN. _A.
lusitanicus_. See Fig. 8.
=A. montanus= (mountain).* _fl._ rose. August. _h._ 3ft. West
Africa, 1865. A shrubby species.
=A. niger= (black). _fl._ purplish white. July to September. _l._
sinuated, unarmed, glabrous, shining green. _h._ 3ft. Portugal,
1759.
=A. spinosissimus= (most spiny).* _fl._ rosy, sessile, on a
very handsome spike, with acute, recurved spines. Autumn. _l._
laciniate, pinnatifid, blistered, spiny; spines white. _h._
3-1/2ft. South Europe, 1629.
[Illustration: FIG. 8. ACANTHUS MOLLIS LATIFOLIUS.]
=A. spinosus= (spiny).* _fl._ purplish, spicate; sepals spiny.
Summer. _l._ deeply and regularly cut, each division terminated by
a short spine. _h._ 3ft. to 4ft. South Europe. See Fig. 9.
=ACAULESCENT.= With apparently no stem.
=ACCESSORY.= Something additional, not usually present.
=ACCRETE.= Fastened with another body, and growing with it.
=ACCUMBENT.= Lying against anything, in distinction to _incumbent_, or
lying upon.
=ACER=, (from _acer_, hard or sharp; wood is extremely hard, and
was formerly much used for making pikes and lances). Maple. ORD.
_Sapindaceæ_. A genus comprised, for the most part, of handsome
hardy deciduous shrubs, or trees, adapted for forming shrubberies,
plantations, &c. Flowers greenish, except where mentioned. _A.
Pseudo-platanus_ is one of our most useful forest trees. Several of the
species produce very useful timber; sugar is one of the constituent
parts of the sap of all of them, and is obtained in large quantities
from _A. saccharinum_, in North America. They all prefer a somewhat
sheltered position. The most satisfactory soil is one free, deep,
loamy, and well drained; the latter is especially desirable with
some of the Japanese varieties. The varieties of _A. japonicum_, and
_palmatum_ are well worth growing in pots for conservatory decoration.
Propagation: By seeds, sown either in autumn or spring, covering them
not more than a 1/4in. deep; the common varieties may be sown outside,
while the rarer ones should be sown in a frame. By layers, and by
grafting; the latter method is adopted with many of the rarer species
and varieties, especially the variegated kinds; they are also readily
increased by budding in summer.
=A. austriacum= (Austrian). Synonymous with _A. campestre
austriacum_.
=A. campestre= (field).* Common Maple. _fl._ on erect racemes. May.
_fr._ wings of fruit much divaricated. _l._ small, cordate, with
five-toothed lobes. _h._ 20ft. Britain. A small tree with rough
bark, full of deep fissures; wood often beautifully veined, when it
is highly valued.
=A. c. austriacum= (Austrian).* _fl._ much larger than those of the
species. _fr._ smooth. Lobes of leaves somewhat acuminated. SYN.
_A. austriacum_.
=A. c. collinum= (hill-loving).* _fl._ smaller. _fr._ smooth. Lobes
of leaves obtuse. France.
=A. c. hebecarpum= (downy-fruited).* _fr._ clothed with velvety
pubescence.
[Illustration: FIG. 9. LEAF AND FLOWER SPIKE OF ACANTHUS SPINOSUS.]
=A. c. lævigatum= (smooth-leaved). _l._ very smooth and shining.
=A. c. nanum= (dwarf). Dwarf habit.
=A. c. tauricum= (Taurian).* _l._ larger and less divided than in
the species.
=A. c. variegatum= (variegated).* _l._ beautifully variegated with
blotches and stripes of white or whitish yellow; very distinct.
=A. circinatum= (circinate).* _fl._ deep red, umbellate. April.
_l._ seven to nine-lobed, serrulated. _h._ 5ft. to 6ft. North West
America, 1827. A very beautiful species, having pendulous branches
clothed with leaves, which change into a bright scarlet colour in
the autumn.
=A. creticum= (Cretan). _fl._ on few-flowered erect corymbs. May.
_fr._ smooth, with the wings hardly diverging. _l._ cuneated at
the base, acutely three-lobed at the top. _h._ 4ft. Levant, 1752.
Nearly evergreen.