. 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. 54. Agrostis nebulosa. AIE-PLANT. In common speech, any plant which grows on the trunk or in the top of another plant is called an air-plant. The proper term is epiphyte (that is, growing on a plant). In horticulture, the term air-plant is usually applied to epiphytal orchids, tillandsias, and the like. Most of
. 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. 54. Agrostis nebulosa. AIE-PLANT. In common speech, any plant which grows on the trunk or in the top of another plant is called an air-plant. The proper term is epiphyte (that is, growing on a plant). In horticulture, the term air-plant is usually applied to epiphytal orchids, tillandsias, and the like. Most of these grow upon old bark, perhaps de- riving some of their nourishment from the bark, but most of it from the air and rain. They are not parasites,— do not derive their support from the juices of the host. AJtTGA (not yoked ; the calyx not bilabiate). Labiiitw. Bugle Weed. Hardy herbaceous European perennials, creeping by stolons. Height6-12 in.: fls. numerous, in whorls, normally blue or purple, with rosy or white varieties. Prop, by division or seeds. GenevSnsis, Linn.(A. rngosa,Hoit. A. alpinajTlort.). St. erect : eauline lvs. oblong-elliptic or obovate, nar- rowed at the base ; lower ones petiolate ; floral lvs. ovate or wedge-shaped, coarsely toothed, sparsely hairy: upper spicate ; lower whorls Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954 ed; Miller, Wilhelm, b. 1869, joint author. New York [etc. ] The Macmillan company
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