10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACHIMENES»
Discover the use of
achimenes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
achimenes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Paxton's Magazine of Botany, and Register of Flowering Plants
Achimenes LonGiFLf)iiA. The term Achimenes has lately been applied
genetically to the old and delightful plant commonly known as Trevirana coccinea
, and the present species is a new and exceedingly interesting addition from
Guatemala, ...
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Choice Garden Flowers, their cultivation and general ...
Tm; Acnnnmns. Long-flowered Achimenes ......................................................... .. 3 To
keep the bulbs in winter ..................................................... .. 4 Starting the bulbs .
James ANDREWS (F.R.H.S.), 1860
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Bulbs for Indoors: Year-round Windowsill Splendor
Achimenes belongs to a small group of genera within the African Violet family
that have scaly rhizomes. These rhizomes are actually small pieces of stem
covered with closely spaced scales. Leaves and stems arise from the rhizomes
and can ...
Robert M. Hays, Janet Marinelli, 1996
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Taylor's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
Zones 3 to 7. Achimenes ah-KIM-eh-neez. Gesneriad family, Gesneriaceae.
Relatives of such popular houseplants as African violets and Cape primroses (
Streptocarpus spp.), achimenes are tender bulbs primarily native to Central
America.
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Bulbs for Warm Climates
Achimenes P. Browne Achimenes is a genus of about 26 species native from
Mexico to Panama. They are small hairy perennials about a foot or two in height,
related to gloxinias and African violets. The catkin-like scaly bulbs are shaped
like ...
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Taylor's Guide to Bulbs: How to Select and Grow 480 Species ...
Gesneriad family, Gesneriaceae. Relatives of popular houseplants such as
African violets and Cape primroses (Streptocarpusspp.l, achimenes are tender
perennials primarily native to Central America. About 25 species belong to the
genus, ...
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Edwards's Botanical Register
Painted Achimenes. DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. Nat. ord. Gesnerace.k. —
Gesnerads, Lindl. Veg. Kingdom, ined. ACHIMENES. Supra, vol. 1842. fol. 31. A.
picta; tota hirsuta, foliis oppositis ternisque cordatoovatis grosso gerratis ...
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paxton's magazine of botany and register of flowering plants
The term Achimenes has lately been applied genetically to the old and delightful
plant commonly known as Trevirana coccinea, and the present species is a new
and exceedingly interesting addition from Guatemala, where it was found by Mr.
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Columba Sara Evelyn, 2012
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Florida Getting Started Garden Guide: Grow the Best Flowers, ...
Achimenes, which is both a common and scientific name, forms a genus of
several species and many hybrids. Other common names include magic flower
and cupid's bower. Would you believe this is an African violet relative? Plantings
fill with ...
Tom MacCubbin, Georgia B. Tasker, 2013
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACHIMENES»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
achimenes is used in the context of the following news items.
Garden centers filled with items great for May planting
Achimenes, cannas, dahlias and other summer-flowering bulbs, rhizomes and corms also can be planted in May. For shaded areas, try ... «Tyler Morning Telegraph, May 15»
Plant Doctor: Gardening to-do list for May
Bulbs: Achimenes, agapanthus, blood lilies, bulbine, caladiums, calla lilies, cannas, crinums, day lilies, eucharis lily, gladiolus, gloriosa lilies, ... «Orlando Sentinel, May 15»
The fuchsia's bright in the greenhouse
The name to look for is achimenes, but they are difficult to find at garden centres these days because people don't buy them any more. What a ... «Portsmouth News, Apr 15»
April gardening calendar
Bulbs: Asiatic lilies, achimenes, African iris, agapanthus, amaryllis, Amazon lily, blackberry lily, blood lily, bulbine, caladium, canna, crinum, ... «Orlando Sentinel, Apr 15»
Jeff Lowenfels: Spring is here to stay
Flowers to start from seed: Cannabis, cosmos, snaps, ageratum, seed dahlias, godetia, aster, celosia, malva, salvia, lupine, achimenes (tubers), ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Mar 15»
Don't delay your winter garden prep: Here's how to protect your …
Canna, agapanthus, gingers, calla, elephant ear, achimenes, philodendron, bird-of-paradise, crinum, hymenocallis, clivia and amaryllis fall into ... «NOLA.com, Nov 14»
News from Balsham/West Wickham/West Wratting/Weston Colville
... dry off greenhouse bulbs such as Begonia, Gloxinia and Achimenes; insulate your greenhouse to save heating costs; all tender plants that ... «Cambridge News, Oct 14»
Consumer Qs: Many fruits can be added to Jell-O recipes
#Q: How did the monkey-face flower (achimenes) get its name? Mine is solid purple. I have had it for three years and haven't seen a monkey ... «jacksonprogress-argus, Jun 14»
Dan Gill: Tame your wayward garden vines
Plant summer-blooming bulbs such as achimenes, crocosmia, gingers, pineapple lily, canna, dahlia, crinum, agapanthus and others. Now is ... «The Times-Picayune, Apr 14»
Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin: April gardening calendar
Bulbs: Asiatic lilies, achimenes, African iris, agapanthus, amaryllis, Amazon lily, blackberry lily, blood lily, bulbine, caladium, canna, crinum, ... «Orlando Sentinel, Mar 14»
