N I G N I V
filicnilll«, 1 . . Lilac . . 5, G. Her. V. R. Avres . 1832
grftcin« . . . . Wht. pur. 7. K. Her. P. Umguny . 1831
N i g è l l a , Linn. From nif^er, black; the "black seed,
which is the part of the plant known in cookery.
Linn. IS, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Ranuncnlacecs. The species
of Fennel-flower are curious and ornamental ;
they only require to be sown in the open ground.
The seeds of N. sativa and N> arvensis were formerly
used instead of pepper, and are said to be
Btill extensively used in adulterating it.
Blue . . 8, H. B. Athens
Brn. wht.. 7, H. A. Germany . 1683
Yellow . 7, H. A. Levant . .
Wht. grn. 8, H.Her.P. S.Eur.
urisUlíS
arvênsïs
ciliaiïs . .
coarctatX .
oorniculâttl
damnscênà .
^ flôrô-plênô
divíiricAt^ .
focjiiculöcöil
hispñnica ,
orientali« .
satîvii . .
citrini .
cròtìcfl .
Iiîrtïc-l .
Yellow
Li. Mue
Li. blue
Brn. wht.
Brn. wht.
Brn. wht.
Yellow
Yellow
P». blue
Pa. blue
Pa. blue
7
7, H
7, H
7, H
7, H
7, H
7. H
7, H
7, H
7, H
7, H
A.
A.
A.
A.
B.
A.
A.
A.
A,
A.
A.
S. Eur.
S. Eiir.
Egypt
Tauria
Spfiiii
Svria
EKvpt
S. Eur.
Crete
E. Lid.
17f)3
1820
1570
1570
18.35
1629
16!)i)
1548
Nwhtshade, see Solñnüm
N i g r i t a , partially black.
N i g r i t ë l l a , Richard. From nigfir, black; becairse
of the dark colour of the flowers. Linn. 20, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Orchidaceoe. A curious tuberous-rooted
species, growing freely in loam and peat, and
increased by divisions of the roots.
angustifôITà . . Drk. crim. . 7, H. Ter. Austria . . 1795
Nipa, Thunberg. The name of the tree in the Moluccas.
Lirin. 2!, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Palmacecc. A fine
palm, requiring to be grown in a strong loamy soil
and a hot, humid atmosphere.
frOtïc.Ins . . . . White. . Palm. E. Ind. . . 1822
NiphôbÔlGs, KauJfvss. From niphobolos, covered
with snow; the indusia appear as if covered with
snow. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or, Polypodiaceoe.
A genus of very ornamental ferns, which grow
well in sandy loam and peat in equal portions, and
are increased by dividing the roots, or by seeds.
Synonymes: 1. Polypodhnn adnascens. 2. conjlnens.
3. lineare. 4. lingua, Acrostichum lingua. 5. P
pertusum 6. P. Ywpestrîs*
adoásctSus, 1
albïeSns
cônfluëns, 2
linearé, 3 .
lïngu«, 4 ,
pertûsus, 5
rupëstrïs, 6
sinënsïs. .
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
5, S. Ev. Cr. E. Tnd.
7, S. Her. P. Ceylon
5, S. Ev, Or. N. Roll.
5. S. Ev. Cr. Japan
Cr. Japan
Or. China
Cr. N. Holl.
Cr. China
1824
1820
1822
1817
1821
1824
aculeätä
fruticósa ,
glabrßtä .
mîcrôpiérâ.
racemosa .
retüsä . .
robinispföliä
5, S. Ev,
5, S. Ev
5, S. Ev,
9, S. Ev,
Nipplewort, see Lapsdnd.
Nissolia, Jacquin. In honour of William Nissole, a
diligent French botanist. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or.
Leguminosce. Ornamental shrubs, which grow well
in a mixture of loam and peat; and cuttings of the
ripened wood will root in sand, under a glass, in heat.
S. Ev. CI. Rio Jan. . 1824
Yellow . 8, S. Ev. CI. S. Amer. . 1766
White. . S. Ev. S. .1 8 2 3
White. . 7, S. Ev. S. Teneriffe . 1820
White. . 7, S. Ev. CI. W. Ind. . 1800
S. Ev. CI. S. Amer. .1819
S. Ev. S. St. Vine. . 1824
N i t e l l a , Agardh. From niteo, to shine; shining
plants. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Algcs. Fresh
water Algce-. the plants are found in pools and
rivulets. The stems are composed of simple tubes.
Synonyme: 1. Chara fiexilis—JlBxUis 1, gracilis,
nidified, opacd, translucSns.
Nitidus, shining, glossy.
N i t r a r T a , Schreber. From nitrum, nitre; firstfound
by Schreber near the nitre works in Siberia. Linn.
11, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Nitracece. Curious dwarfgrowing
shrubs; they succeed well in a light
sandy soil, and may be increased either by cuttings
or layers. Synonyme: 1. N. caspica.
SchobGrl . . . Pur. blu
cfispica, 1 . . White .
Kibirlea . . .
tridentata . .
6, H. D^. S. Siberia ,
6, H. De. S. Caspian ,
H. De. S. Siberia ,
H. De. S. Barbary
1788
1812
1820
N i t t a - t r e e , see Pdrkïd.
NïvisA, covered with a pubescence rerembling snow.
N I V NOR
Nivënïa, R. Brown. In honour of James Niven, an
eminent collector of South African seeds. Linn.
4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Proteaceoe. These shrubs are
possessed of some beauty; they thrive in sandy
peat and a little loam mixed, and cuttings of the
young wood root freely in sand, under a glass ;
they may also be increased by seeds. Synonyme:
1. Protea spatulata.
crithraifôlïîî . . Pa. pur. . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1797
Lagôpùs . . . Purple . 7, 0. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1810
médîa . . . . Pxirpla . 7> G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1803
parvifft'ïa, 1 . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1823
seêptrûin . . .Pa. pur. . 7> G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1790
spathiilâta . . . -Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 17!-)0
spioâtà . . . . Purple . 7» G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1786
N5cca, Cavanilles. In honour of Dominic Nocca, a
professor at Pavia. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Compositce.
^ O rnament al plants, growing in any common
soil, and increased by cuttings. Synonymes:
1. Lagasca helianthifolia. 2. L. rubra. 3. L. suaveolens.
latifoim. . . . White. . 8, F. Ev. S. Mexico . . 3 826
rîgïda, 1 . . . J'ink . . 8, S. Ev. 8. Mexico . . 1:^25
rubrii, 2 . . . Red . . 7, S. Ev. S. Mexko , .1823
guavÊOlêna, 3 . . White. . 8, S. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1825
Nodding, having a drooping position.
Nônî, the swelled articulations of stems, the place
where one joint is articulated with another.
Nodose, having many nodi, or knots.
Nôdùlûs, a small, hard nodus, or knot.
N o i s ê t t ï a , Humb., Bonp., and Kunth. In honour of
Louis Noisette, an eminent French cultivator.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Violaceoe. This species
grows freely in any light rich soil, and young cuttings
root in sand, undsr a glass, in heat. Synonymes
: 1. lonidium longifolium, Viola l&ngifolia.
longifùlïa, 1 . . Cream . . S. Ev. S. Cayenne . 1824
Nolâna-, Linn. From nola, a little bell ; because of
the form of the corolla. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Nolanaceoe. These plants are very showy when in
flower, and are therefore well suited foF ornamenting
flower-borders. The seed ought to be
sown on a gentle hotbed in spring, and transplanted
to the open ground about the middle of May.
atriplicifôlïa . .Wht.yel. 7, H. A.Peru . .1834
grandiilOnt . . . Blue . . 7, H. Tr. A. Chile . .1829
paradox:! . . Blue . . 8, H. Tr. A. Chile . .1825
prostrâta . . . Blue . . 8, H. Tr. A. Peru . . 1761
tenGlla . . . .Blue . . 8, H.Tr. A. Chile . . 1824
N o i j n a , Michaux. After P. C. Nolin, an American
botanist. Linn. 6, Or. .3, Nat. Or. Mclanihacece.
This is a very ornamental plant, succeeding in
sandy peat, and increased by offsets. Synonyme:
I. Phalangiumvirgatum.
georgiâna, 1 . . White . . 7> H. Her. P. Georgia . . 1812
N o n a t è l ï a , Aublet. The name of one of the species
in Guiana. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cinchonaceoe.
A genus of ornamental plants; for culture and
propa^^ation, see Hamiltonia. Synonymes
chotria invohicrata. 2. P. racemosa.
lûtëa . . . . Yellow
officinalis, 1 . . White
6, S. Ev. S. Guiana .
racemôsa, 2 . . White,
6, S. Ev. S. Cayenne
6, S. Ev. S. Guiana .
violacéà . . . White,
6, S. Ev. S. Guiana .
Nôniîa, L>ecandolle. In honour of J . P. Nonne, a
German botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Boraginaceoe.
1. Psy-
. 1823
. 1827
. 1818
. 1824
Plants of no great beauty ; they grow
well in the open border, where the seed has only to
be sown. Synonymes: ]. Lycopsis luiea. 2. L.
picta, Anchusa picia. 3. L. vesicaria. 4. Anchusa
rosea
ciliata . .
flavëscëns .
lûtëâ, 1 .
nigricans .
pïctîl, 2 .
püllä, 3 .
röseii, 4 .
versicölör, 5
violacéâ, 6
5. A.
versicolor
Yellow .
Yellow .
Yellow .
Dark . .
Varieg".
Dark . .
Pink . .
Varieg.
Purple
6. L . vesicaria.
6, H. A. Levant . . 1804
6, H. A. Russia . . 1835
6, H. A. Crimea . . 1805
f>, H. Tr. A. Barbary . 1822
6, H. Tr. A. Tauria . . 1800
6, H. Her. Tr. Germany . 1648
6, H. A. Crimea . . 1823
6, H. Tr. A. Caucasus . 1820
6, H. Tr. A. S. Eur. . . 1686
Norantiîa, Auhht. From the Guiana name of iV. guianensisy Gonora-antegri. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat.
r. Marcgraaviaceoe. These are singular and very
beautiful plants ; they grow well in a mixture of
loam and peat, and cuttings root freely either in
sand or mould, under a glass, in heat.
1 218 1
N O R N U T
S. Ev. S. Brazil
S. Ev. S. Guiana
1820
1818
brasili(3nKÏs . .
guianënsïs . . . Violet .
NorônhÏa, Thouars. In honour of C. Noronha. a
traveller in Madagascar. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Olcacece. For the culture and propagation of theseplants,
see the genus Olea. Synonymes: 1. Olea
cernua* 2. O. emarginata.
cêrnûa, 1 . . . White . S. Ev. T. Mauritius . 1816
emarginata, 2 . . Wliite . 8, S. Ev. T. Madagas. . 1825
Norway-spruce, see Pinus canadensis.
Nôstôc, Vauch. Meaning unknown. Linn. 24, Or.
7, Nat. Or. Algoe. A genus of curious plants,
found in lakes, and on rocks in moist situations
coerûlèUm, commune, folidcëûm, humifùsùm, microscôpicûm,
MuscOrûm,prunifOrmè, sphoerîcUm, verrucÔsUm,
vesicdrîùm.
NoteIo^îa, Ventcnat. From notos, south, and e?aza, an
olive; in allusion to the genus being allied to
Olea, and from its native country. Linn. 2, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Oleaceoe. These plants grow well in peat
and loam, and cuttings of the ripened wood root
readily in sand, under a glass,
ligustrïnà . . . White. . 7» G. Ev. S. V. D. L. . 1807
W i f ô l i a . . .White. . 4, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. .1790
ovata . . . White . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1824
punctata . . Wliite . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1826
rigida . . White . . 7, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. . 1821
NoTHOCHLjÊNA, R. Bronm. From nothos, spurious,
and chlaina, a cloak; the sori are frequently only
covered over by the paleae of the frond. Linn. 24,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodiaceoe. This is a genus of
very handsome stove fierns. They grow well in
sandy peat soil, in a hot, humid atmosphere, and
are increased by divisions, or by seeds, sown and
treated in the usual manner. Synonymes: 1. Acrostichum
vellcum, lanuginosum. 2. A. Marantce. 3.
Pteris piloselloides.
distans . . . . Brown . 7, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1823
Eckloniâna . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. . 1838
liiniiffinosa, 1 . . Brown . 8, G. Her. P. Madeira . 1778
Marant£ê2 . .Brown . 7, G. Her. P. N. Holl. .1820
nïvëa . . . . AVÎùte . 7, S. Her. P. Mexico . .
piloselloides, 3 . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1822
pûmila . . . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. N. Holl. .
sinuâta',. . . .Brown . S. Her. P. Peru . . 1831
tônérà . . . . Brown . S. Her. P. Mendoza .
NoTôcîiRAS, R. BroTvn. From notos, the back, and
keras, a horn; back of the pods. Linn. 15, Nat.
Or. Cruciferoe. Hardy annuals, not worth cultivating.
Synonymes: 1. Erysimum bicorne. 2. E. quadricorn'e,
Nasturtium quadricorne-canariënsë 1, hispdn^
cUm, quadricDrne 2.
N o t y l i a , Lindley. From notos, back, and tylos, a
hump ; in allusion to a singular callosity on the
stigma. Linn. 20, Or. I, Nat. Or. Orchidaceoe^
P r e t t y little plants, well worthy of a place in every
collection; for culture and propagation, see Burlingtonia.
N U T N Y S
Barkëri .
incûrvà .
micràntha
punctata .
lënûïs .
Straw . .
Straw y el.
Pa. grn. .
YeL grn. .
Pa. suaw .
S. Epi. Mexico .
S. Epi. Trinidad
S. Epi. Demorara
S. Epi. Trinidad
S. Epi. Demerara
1837
1822
1836
NucLifiijs, the kernel of a nut.
Nucamentaceous, producing nuts.
Nudicaulis, naked-stemmed.
Nummularia, round, like a piece of coin.
Nuphar, Sibihorp. From naufar, or nyloufar, the
Arabic name of Nymphcva. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Nymphceacece. This is a p n u s of very beautiful
plants, admirably adapted for growing in ponds,
cisterns, or lakes; and they are increased by dividing
the roots, or by seeds, which have only to be
thrown into the water where they are intended to
grow. Synonyynes: 1. Nymphcea advena. 2. iV.
lutea. 3. Nuphar minima.
advëna, 1 .
Yellow
7, H. Aq.
N. Amer.
1772
Ka Imi an a .
Yellow
7, H. Aq.
Canada .
18U7
lûtéa, 2 . .
Yellow
6, H. Aq.
Britain .
pümiia, 3 .
Yellow
7, H. Aq.
Scotland
sagittEefÔlïa
Yellow
7, H. Aq.
N. Amer.
1824
Nutans, nodding, drooping.
Nutmeg, see Myrlstlcd.
Nutmeg, see MonodOrd myristica.
Nuts, seeds covered with hard shells.
N u t t a l l i a , Dickson, In honour of Thomas Nuttall,
F . L . S . , professor of mineralogy at New Cambridge,
[ 219 ]
North America, an eminent botanist. Linn. 16,
Or. 8, Nat. Or. MalvacecBt A genus of very elegant
plants when in blossom, and, therefore, v/ell
worth cultivating. They grow in a sandy peat
soil, and are increased by seeds, and sometimes by
dividing at the roots. They require a slight protection
in severe weather.
cordata . . . . Pink .
8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1835
digitata . . . . Purple
8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1824
grandiflora . . . Pink .
8, F. Her. P.
papaverácéa . . Red. pur.
8, H. Her. P. Louisiaiia . 1833
pedata . . . . Purple
8, H. Her P. N. Amer. . 1824
N u t - t r e e , see Córylüs.
Nüytsia, R. Brown, After Peter Nuyts, a famous
Dutch navigator. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Loranthaceie.
This very singular tree requires to be
grown in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand ; young
plants may probably be obtained from cuttings
planted in sand, under a glass. Synonyme: 1.
Loranthus Jloribundus.
floribünda . . . Sulphur G. Ev. T. N. Holl. . 1831
NyctanthiIs, Linn. From nux, nuctos, night, and
anthos, a flower; the flowers expand at night, and
fall off at the break of day: whence arbor-tristis,
the name of the species. Linn. 22, Or. J, Nat. Or.
Jasminaceie. This tree is much valued on account
oí its very fragrant flowers, which are unfortunately
seldom to be seen in this country. It grows in
loam and peat, and is increased by cuttings, not
too ripe, planted in sand, under a glass, in heat,
arbor-trlstis . . White . . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1781
N y c t e r i s í t í u n , Ruiz and Pavon. From nykteris, a
bat, and sitiouj food; bats feed on the flowers.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sapotacecs. This plant
grows well in light turfy loam and peat we 1 incorporated,
and is increased by cuttings of the
ripened wood planted in sand, under a glass, in
heat. Synonyme: 'i, Chrysophyllam splendens.
ferruglnfiuin, 1 . White. . S. Ev. T. S. Amer. . 1823
NyctíÍriOm, see Soldnüm.
Nymphíea, Linn. From nymphe, a water-nymph;
alluding to the habitation of the plants. Linn. 13,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. NymphcBacece. These are beautiful
plants, well worthy of cultivating in every collection.
The stove species should be grown in tubs
of water placed in a warm part of the house, with
some rich loamy soil at the bottom. The hardy
kinds may be grown in ponds, canals, &c. They
are all increased either by seeds, dividing the roots,
or separating the tubers. The stems of N. alba are
superior to oak galls for dyeing grey. Syno7iymes :
1. stellata, var. 2. cahlara. 3. esculentay Castalia
edulis. 4. C. my s tica. 5. N. odor at a minor. 6.
ccerulea. 7- Lotus.
alba. . .
White . . 6, H. Aq. P. Britain .
canadensis
White . . 6, H. Aq. P. Canada .
1820
ampia . .
White . . 7, S. Aq. P. Jamaica
1801
blanda . .
White . . 7, S. Aq. P. Trinidad
1820
coerûléa, 1 .
Blue . . 7, S. Aq. P. Egypt .
1792
cvauéa, 2 .
Blue . . 7, S. Aq. P. E. ind. .
1B09
edûlïs, 3 .
White . . 7, S. Aq. P. E. Ind. .
LötÜB, 4 .
Pink
7, S. Aq. P. Egypt .
1802
minör, 5
Wfiite . . 7, S. Aq
N. Amer.
1812
nitida . .
White . . 7, H. Aq. P. Siberia .
1809
odorata . «
White . . 7, H. Aq. P. N. Amer.
1786
pubëscêns .
White . . 6, S. Aq. P. E. Ind. .
1803
pygmoeâ .
White. . 7, H. Aq. P. China .
1805
reniförmis .
White . . 7, G. Aq. P. Carolina
1823
rübra . .
Red . . 7, S. Aq. P. E. Ind. .
1803
rösSa . .
Pink . . 7, S. Aq. P. E. Ind. .
1803
scntifölia, 6
Blue . . 8, S. Aq. P. C. G. H.
1792
stellata . •.
Blue . . 7, S. Aq P. E. Ind. .
1803
tliermâlis, 7
Wlnte
7, S. At]. P. Hungary
1800
versicolor .
1807
Nyssa, Linn.
Pink wht. 8, S. Aq. P. Bengal .
Supposed to be from the name of a
water-nymph, on account of the habitat of the
plants. Linn. 23, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Santalacece. These
trees are well suited for large shrubberies; they
grow in any common soil, but prefer a damp situation,
growing best when planted on an island in a
pond or river; they may be propagated by layers
or seeds. Synonymes: 1. N. aquatica, 2. N» capitata,
3. N. denticulata, tomentosa. 4. N. sylvatica.
biflOra, 1 . . . Green . . 5, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1739
candicans, 2 . . Green . . H. De. T N. Amer. . 1806
grHTidideiitata, 3 . Green . . 5, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1735
viUOoa, 4 . . . Green . . 5, H. De. T. N. Amer, . 1824