Agapanthus
any of several plants of the genus Agapanthus, of the amaryllis family, native to Africa, having sword-shaped leaves and umbels of blue or white flowers.
Historical Examples
The agapanthus, being a heavy feeder, should be grown in strong loam to which is added well rotted manure and a little sand.
The Practical Garden-Book C. E. Hunn
After flowering they may be treated as are amaryllis or agapanthus.
The Practical Garden-Book C. E. Hunn
As the agapanthus is a gross-feeding plant, it should be re-potted annually in autumn, and be wintered in a cool pit or frame.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition Sutton and Sons
agapanthus taxes the soil severely, and must have ample nourishment in pots.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition Sutton and Sons
agapanthus will at once respond, and flowers usually follow.
The Mayflower, January, 1905 Various
noun
a liliaceous plant, Agapanthus africanus, of southern Africa, having rounded clusters of blue or white funnel-shaped flowers Also called African lily
Read Also:
- Agapetus i
Saint, died a.d. 536, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 535–536.
- Agapetus ii
died a.d. 955, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 946–955.
- Agar
Also, agar-agar. Also called Chinese gelatin, Chinese isinglass, Japanese gelatin, Japanese isinglass. a gelatinlike product of certain seaweeds, used for solidifying certain culture media, as a thickening agent for ice cream and other foods, as a substitute for gelatin, in adhesives, as an emulsifier, etc. Biology. a culture medium having an agar base. . Contemporary […]
- Agar-agar
Also, agar-agar. Also called Chinese gelatin, Chinese isinglass, Japanese gelatin, Japanese isinglass. a gelatinlike product of certain seaweeds, used for solidifying certain culture media, as a thickening agent for ice cream and other foods, as a substitute for gelatin, in adhesives, as an emulsifier, etc. Biology. a culture medium having an agar base. Historical Examples […]
- Agard
agard [NATO] Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development Historical Examples agard blames Grey for taking cannon with him; he risked them of course. Ireland under the Tudors, Volume I (of II) Richard Bagwell