Increased by seeds, division or cuttings; the last placed under a hand-glass will root freely. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold-frame. The best time to divide the plant is early spring, or during July and August.

Aretia. See [Androsace].

Argania. Sapotaceæ.

Increased by layers and cuttings. The latter require a propagating-frame. Both should be made in autumn and spring, and in a moderately heated greenhouse.

Argemone. Papaveraceæ.

Increased by seeds, which may be sown out-doors in spring; those of the rarer species in a hot-bed.

Argyreia (Silver-weed). Convolvulaceæ.

Propagated by cuttings, which will do well in sand, with a hand-glass over them, in a little bottom heat.

Argyrochæta. See [Parthenium].

Argyroxyphium. Compositæ.