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P I S P I T
P. aciileata is remarkable for its spiny branches,
and for its glut inous and burrj ' seeds, which fasten
to whatever touches them, A mixture of peat
and loam suits them best, and they are easily propagated
by cuttings in the same sort of soil.
ncvileñta . . . Green. .
frágrñDS . .
erüiu'js . . . .
. . . .
s. Ev. T . Jamaica . 1739 S. Ev. S. . 1823
S. Ev. T. N. Holl. . ,1806
S. Kv. S. Alexico . . 1825 S. Ev. S. . 1823
S. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1824
S. Ev. S. AV. Ind. . 1806
S. Ev. s. Madagas. . 1824
S. Ev. s. . 1823
S. Ev. s. W. Ind. . 1824
S. Ev. s. Jamaica . 1821
macrophj'lUt .
mexicaníi . . .
iiigrícñiis . . . Grn. vrht.
nittdá . . . .
obováta . . . .
obtusátá . . .
subcordatií . . .
PiSTACHiA-TREE, SCC PisfilCÍá.
P i s t a c i a , Linii, Altered from Foustaq, its Arabic
name. Linn. 22, Or 5, Nat. Or. Terebinthacece.
Ornamental plants. The ííreenhouse kinds thrive
in loam and peat, and cuttings of the ripened wood
root in sand, under a glass. The hardy species do
best planted against a wall, as they are rather
t e n d e r ; common garden soil suits them, and they
m a y b e increased by layers, or cuttings in sandy
a glass. Synonymes: 1. P. Lentiscus
9. P. qfficinarum. 3. P . reticulata.
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
A petal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
soil under
niassiliensis,
atlnntlci'i . .
Lenti sous .
«ngustifôlïfl, 1
chí;\ . . .
Terebiuthüs .
sphoeroeàrpil
vérS, 2 . . .
narbonûnsïs, 3
triflora . .
F
De. T. Barbar^
5, G. Ev,
5, H, Ev,
5, H. Ev,
H. De.
5, H. Ev,
5, H. De,
4, H. De
5, H. De
T. S. Eur. ,
S. Eur. .
Scio . .
S. Euv. .
1790
1654
1C56
1770
1752
Syna
Narbonne
Syria
PiSTiLLUM, or PISTIL, the columnar body in the centre
of a flower, consisting commonly of three parts;
viz., the ovary, styles, and stigmas;
PiSTiLLÂRÏA, Fries. From pistillum, a pestle; form
of the plants. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi.
T h e species constituting this genus are chiefly
found on the decayed leaves of ferns—P. mïcâns,
mnscicôlà, puherûlà, pusïllà, guisquiliurîs.
PiSTORÏNÎA, Decandolle. The meaning is unknown
to us. Li7in. 10, Or. 5, Nat . Or. Crassulacece. The
seçds merely require sowing in light soil in any
dry situation in the open border, or on rock-work,
where it has a pretty appearance. Synonyme: 1.
Cotyledon hispanica.
hispânïcâ, 1 . . Red . . 6, H. B. Spain . . 1796
PisOftT, Linn. From pis, the Celtic word for pea;
whence the Latin pisum. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat . Or.
Leguminosoe. This genus affords one of the most
r a l u a b l e and well-known legumes, the Pea, and
like most cultivated vegetables, it has produced
numerous improved varieties, growing from a foot
to twelve feet high. They prefer a rich dry soil,
in which they may be sown at any season, according
to the time when they are wanted,
americânûm . . Purple . 7. H. Her. P. S. Amer,
arvënsé . . . Red . . 7, H. CU A. S. Eur. .
elâtùm . . . Drk. b lue . 7, H. CI. A. Iberia .
Jomârdï . . . White, . 7, H. CI. A. Egypt .
maritïmûm . . Purple . 7» H. Her. P. England .
iatïvfim . . . Wliite. . 7, H. CI. A. S. Eux. . .
h û m ï l ë . . .White. . 7, H. Cl. A.
maerocârpûm. White. . 7, H. Cl. A.
quadrâtnm . White. . 7, H. Cl. A.
sacohavâttim . White. . 7, H. Cl. A.
umbellâtûm . Purple . 7 H. Cl. A.
thebâieùm . . . 7, H. Cl, A. . 1825
PrrcÂiRNÏA, VHéritier. In honour of W. Pitcairn, a
physician of London. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Bromeliaceoe. A handsome genus of plants, remarkable
for their lonff narrow prickly leaves, and
regular panicles oi flowers; for culti
Tillandsia.
1800
1820
1820
c u l t u r e , &c., see
fiJbïflOs . .
angixstifôlïà
bxomeliaefôlïâ
bracteâtâ .
chilënsîs .
flâmmëà
furfurâcëâ .
hûmïlïs ,
întegrifôlïa .
intermëdïà .
îridiflôrà .
latifôlïà
Wliite .
Scarlet
Scarlet
Scarlet
Scarlet
Flame
Red .
Scarlet
Red .
Scarlet
Scarlet
Scarlet
. 9, S. Her.
. S. Her.
. 6, S. Her.
. 4, S. Her.
. 7, S. Her.
11, S. Her.
. 7. S. Her.
. 7, S. Heï.
. 8, S. Her.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
7, S. Her. P.
7, S. Her. P.
8, S. Her. P.
Brazil .
Santa Cruz
Jamaica
W. Ind.
Chile .
Rio Jan.
8. Amer.
S. Amer.
W. Ind.
S. Amer.
S. Amer.
W. Ind.
1824
1777
17B1
1799
1820
1825
1816
1820
1800
1820
1820
1785
P I T P L A
media . . . . Scarlet . 7. S. Her. P. S. Amer . . 1820
stamineii . . . Scarlet . 1,S. Her. P. S. Amer . . 1823
suave6lens . . . Yellow . 7, S. Her. P. Brazil . . 1824
sulphurga . . . Yellow . 8, S. Her.. P. W. Ind. . 1797
PiTCHER-LKAF, See NepSnthSs Phylldmphdrd.
PiTCHF.R-pLANT, sec NepSnthSs.
P i t c h e r s , hollow leaves, having the appearance of
pitchers.
P i t h , medulla, occupying the centre of a stem or
shoot.
PiTTOSPORUM, Banks. From pitte, to pitch, and
sporas, a seed; the seeds are covered with a resinous
pulp. Linn. 5, Or. I, Nat . Or. Pittospovaceoe.
All the species are very handsome shrubs, on
account of their glossy foliage and pretty flowers,
which render them well adapted for conservatories.
P. Tobira will succeed against a south wall, with
the protection of a mat in'severe weather . All the
species thrive well in a mixture of peat and loam,
and ripened cuttings root in sand, under a glass.
Synonyrne: 1. P. hirsuium.
Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. N. S. W
Andersônïï
ang^.stifôlïûm
bracteolâtûm
capênsô. .
coriâcéûm .
cornifôlïûra
ferruginëûm
falvùm . .
hírtúm, 1 .
ligustrifôlïûm
mauTitiünüm
oleifôlîûm .
levohltûm .
tenuifClïùm
Tobirjl . .
tomenti) sum
undulâtûm .
variegâtûm
viridiflôi fìm
1820
1830
G. Ev. S. Norfolk Is. 183^
. 5, G. Ev. S. . 1820
Blue . . 5, G. Ev. S. Madeira . 1783
Brown . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Zeal. . 1827
Yellow . 3, G. Ev. S. Guinea . . 1787
Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1820
Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. Canaries . 1822
. 9, G. E v. S. N. Holl. . 1823
Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. Mauritius . 1825
G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1823
Yellow . 3, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1795
. 5, G. Ev. S. N. HoU. . 1820
White . . 5, G. Ev. S. Japan . . 1804
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. N. Ho'l. 1824
Wht. grn. 4, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1789
Wht. yel. 4, G. Ev. S. Gardens .
Green . . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1806
P l a c e n t a , that part of the capsule to which the seeds
are attached.
P l a r e r a , Roxburgh. From pladaros, abounding in
j u i c e . Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Gentianaceas. The
seed of these plants should be sown on a hot-bed,
and treated similarly to balsami,
decussati . . . Whi te. . 8, G. B. W. Ind. . 1816
virgaia . . . Red . . 7, G. B. E. Ind. . . 1820
Pi,AGiANTiius, Forster. From pìagiosy oblique, and
anthos, a flower; direction ot the flowers. Linn.
16, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Euphorbiacem. These plants
grow well in any rich light soil, and cut t ings of the
young wood root freely in sand, under a glass, in
heat.
diraricfitiis, 1 . . Red . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Zeal. . 1822
sidoidcs, 2 . . . Yelsh.. . 9, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. .
P l a g i o b S t r y s , Fischer and Meyer. From plagioSi
transverse, and bothrys, a pi t ; the pits at the base
of the carpels are transverso, and not longitudinal.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Boraginace(B. A hardy
annual, not worth cultivating except in botanic
gardens—P. rufSscSns.
Pl agiolObium, Sweet. From plagios, transverse, and
lobos, a pod; alluding to the shape of the pod.
Linn. 17j Or. 4, Nat . Ór. Lcguminosce. A genus of
very beaut i ful greenhouse plants. For cul tur e and
propagation, see Hovea.
chorozemafòlìùm Purple . 3, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
ilicifòlìum . . . Purple . 3, G. Ev. S. K. G.'s Sd. . 1824
P l a n e r à , Michaux. In honour of J . Planer, a German
botanist. Linn. 4, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Ubnacea.
A genus very nearly related to Ulmus, growing
f r e e l y in a loamy soil, in moist situations; they
may be multiplied by layers or graf ts. Synonymes :
1. Planera aquatica. Vlmus nemoralis,
GmelinI, 1 . . . Brown . 4, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1816
Richard!, 2 . . Brown . 4, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1760
Pi-AKE TREE, see Platdntis.
P l a k k p l a n t , see Bossid'd scolopSndrìà.
P l a n t a g o , Linn. Derived from pianta, the sole of
the foot ; resemblance in the leaves. Linn- 4, Or.
1, Nat- Or. PlantaginacecB. A genus, the greater
number of the species of which are mere weeds,
of the easiest culture and propagation. Synonymes:
1. P. sph(erocephala. 2. P. crispa, 3. P.
rigida. 4. P. Coriiuii. 5. P . Cornuti. 6. P . alpina.
Ispaghiila . . . AVIiite . 6, H. A. E. Ind. . .1824
Kentuckeusis . . White . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1829
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P L A P L A
afrU, albicans, alpina, altissima, amplexicaalis, arenaria,
asiatica, Bellardl \,brasiliènsis,brntià,cap€n'
SIS, ceratoph^llà, cordatà, coron-Opus, crassa 2, crassifùliày
creticà, CynOps, depressa, divaricata 3, elongaia,
eriostachyd, exaltatà, gargànìcà, gentianoidSs,
GouHnl 4, gramìnSà, hirsutà, holosericèà, Holostèùm,
humifilsà, hungaricà, indlcà, interruptà, Jacqulm 5,
Kamtchàtìcà, LagOpìis, lanceolata, L. variegata,
L^fllngìl, lusitanicà, macrorhlzà, mTijòr, M. ròséà,
M. scopàrià, marìlimà, M. variegata, M. vivipara,
maxima, medià, mexicanà, microcSphàlà, mìnima,
montana, notata, parviJlOra, patagùnicà, pilOsà,
Psglliùm, pùmìlà, recurvutà, sdlsà, saxatilis, scorzonerifulìà,
serìcéà, serpentina, Serrarìd, sibirica,
sinudtd, sphcerocSphàld 6, squarrOsd, strictà, subuldtà,
tenuiflòrd, teretifolid, tumidd, vaginatd, vdrìà, villOsd,
vlrginicà, Wulfeni.
P l a n t a i n , see Allsmd PlantdgÓ.
pLANTAirc, see PlantagO.
P l a n t a i n t r e e , see Musd.
P l a t a n t h é r a , Richard. From platys, broad, ^ d
antìura, an anther. LÌ7in. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Orchidacea. Pretty plants. For culture and propagation,
see Orchis. Synonymes : 1. Orchis bifoha.
S.Habenariaciliaris. 3. H. cristata. H. dilatata.
5. H. fimbriata. 6. H. Jlava. 7. H. herbiola. 8.
H.blepharigiottis. H. orbiculeta. 10. B. hyper-
P L A P L E
borea.' H. incisa
13. H. gigantea
bifôlïs, 1
12. H. psychodesy H. Ucera,
ciliârïs, 2 . .
cristâtà, 3 .
dilatata, 4 .
fimbriatà, 5 .
flava, 6 . .
herbiôia, 7 .
holopetfllá, 8
Hookêrî, 9 .
hyperbôrëa, 10
incísíí, 11
psychôdës, 12
Susânnoe, 13
Wliite . . 6, H. Ter. Britain . .
Yellow . 6, H. Ter. N. Amer. . 1796
Yellow . 9, H. Ter. N. Amer. . 1806
W h i t e . . 9, H. Ter. Canada . .1823
Purple . 6, H. Ter. Canada . . 1789
Yellow . 7, G. Ter. N. Holl. . 1823
Green . . 6, H. Ter. N. Amer. . 1789
W h i t e . . 5, H. Ter. Canada . .1820
Green . . 6, H. Ter. N. Amer. . 1822
Green . . 6, H. Ter. N. Amer. . 1805
Pa. yel. . 6, F. Ter. N. Amer. . 1826
Yellow . 6, H. Ter. N. Amer. . 1826
Grn, wht. S. Ter. E. Ind. . .1834
pLATANiJS, Linn. From platys, ample; in allusion
to t)ie spreading branches and shady foliage. Linn.
21, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Platanacece. Noble trees, of
peculiar grace and elegance, well fitted for large
plantations, or to stand singly on a lawn. They
are easily increased by layers, or cuttings planted
out in autumn, in a sheltered situation. Synonymes:
1. P . acerifolia. 2. P . cuneata.
occidentalis . . Apetal . 4. H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1636
orientalis . . . Apetal . 4, H. De. T. Levant . . 1548
acerifOim, 1 . Apetal . 4, H. De. T. Levant . .
cuneata, 2 . . Apetal . 4, H, De. T. Levant . .
hispanica . . Apetal . 4, H. De. T. Levant . .
P l a t y c a r p t um, Humboldt. From platys, broad, and
karpos, fruit; in reference to the compressed seedpod.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Bignoniaccce. This
t r e e thrives in peat and loam; and half-ripened
cuttings planted in sand, and placed under a handglass,
root readily. If the plants are kept rather
dry in wint e r , it wi l l tend to throw them into flower.
orinocensS . . . Pa. rose . S. Ev. T. Orinoco . 1813
P l a t y c h i l um, Delaunay. From, platys, broad, and
cheilos, a lip; breadth of corolla. Linn. 16, Or. 6,
Nat. Or. Leguminos(E. A beautiful p lant , requiring
t h e same treatment as the Hoveas, Synonyme: 1.
Gompholobium celsianum*
Celsianum, 1 . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. HoU. . 1820
Pl a t y c odon, Decandolle. From platys, broad, and
A:o<io7J,abell; the flowers are broad and bell-shaped.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Campanulacece. A neat,
elegant plant when in flower; it grows best in
sandy loam, and may be increased by seeds or young
cuttings. Synonyme: 1. Campanula grandijlora.
grandiflorum . . Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Dahuria . 1782
P l a t y l S b i um. Smith. From platys, broad, and lobos,
a pod; in reference to the broad legumes. Linn.
16 Or. 6, Nat. Or. Leguminosoe. Free-flowering
shrubs, of rather difficult cul ture; they require a
m i x t u r e of three-parts sandy peat and one part
loam ; the pots must be careful l y drained, to allow
t h e water to pass off freely, and care must be taken
not to over -water them. They may be propagated
by cuttings in sand, under a glass; or by seeds,
which are sometimes produced in abundance.
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formOsum . . . Orange . 7, G. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1790
Murrayanilm . . Yel. red . 5, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. . 1832
obtusangûlùm . . Yel. red . 5, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. . 1832
ovàtûm . . . .Orange . 7, G. Ev. S. N. HoU. . 3792
parviflórfan . Orange . 7, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1792
triangularé . . Orange 7, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. . 1805
P l a t y l ó p h ü s , D. Bon. From platys, broad, and
lophos,a crest; the capsule, from being much compressed
at the apex, appears as if winged. Linn.
10, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Cunoixiaceoe. The Whi t e Ash
of the English colonists is an elegant tree. It succeeds
well in a mixture of loam and peat; and
cuttings of the ripened wood root freely in sand,
under a glass. Synonyme: 1. Weinmannia trifoHaia.
trifohátús, 1 . . G. Ev. T. C. G. H. . 1820
P l a t y p t k r ï s , Humboldt and Bonpland. From platys,
broad, and pteron, a wing; appendage to the seed.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Compositoe. A small plant
of little beauty, growing in any peaty soil, and
increased by cuttings, in the same kind of soil,
under a glass. Synonyme: 1. Spilanthus crocatus.
crocâta, 1 . . . Orange . 3, S. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1812
Pl a tyspë rmOm, Hooker. From platys, broad, and
sperma, a seed. Linn. 6, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Cruciferoe.
Mere annual weeds, p-owing in any garden soil.
Synonymes: 1. C.aucalis littoralis. 2. C. orientalis.
s ! Daucus muricatus—P. littordñs 1, orientalis 2, O.
pulcherrímüm, muricdiüm 3.
P l a t y s t émü n , Bentham. From platys, broad, and
stemon, a stamen. Linn, 13, Or, l ,Nat . Or. Ranunculacece.
A genus of rather pretty annuals, growing
freely in sandy loam,
califôrnïcûs . . Yellow . 8, H. A. California . 1833
leiocarpus . . . Yellow . 7» H. A. Siberia . . 1837
P l a t y s t i gma , Bentham. From platys, broad, and
stigma; the stigma is ovate. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Ranunculaceoe. This plant somewhat resembles
Plaiystemon californicus, and requires the same
t r e a t m e n t as that plant,
linearé . . . . Yellow . F. Her. P. California . 1S33
P l a t y s t v l i s , Sweet. From platys, broad, and stylos,
a style; in allusion to the dilated style. Linn. 17,
Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminosas. A very handsome
genus of flower-border plants. For culture and
propagation see Orobvs. Synonymes : 1. Orobus
cyaneus. 2. 0. sessilifolius. 3. O. stipulaceus.
cvânëa, 1 . . . Purple . 5, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1823
sés.silifOlïûs, 2 . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. Tauria . . 1823
stipulâcèà, 3 . . Purple . 5, H- Her. P. Siberia . .
P l e c t r a n t h u s , UHéritier. From plektron, a cock'sspur,
and anthos, a flower; referring to the shape
of the flowers. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Labiatoe.
Any light rich soil will suit the stove and greenhouse
shrubby and herbaceous kinds ; and cuttings
root readily. The seeds of the annual and biennial
species require to be sown on a hotbed, and treated
t h e same as other tender annuals and biennials.
Synonymes : 1. P. secundus. 2. Ocymum mulle. 3.
0. sciitellarioides.
. Blue . . 7, G. Her. P. . 1822
. Blue . . 7, G. Ev. S. S. Amer. 1805
. Blue . . 3, S. A. Africa . 1775
. Purple . 8, S. Her. P. Madag. . 1821
. Blue . . 8, G. Her. P. Nepal . . 182Ü
. Blue . . 8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . 1826
incánüs .
parviflOrüs
pnnctatüs
ternátüs
terni fôlïûs
viscôsiis
dspër, austrdïis, CoHsd, colordlfis, comüsñs,^ cordifúlzüs
1, galedtüs, graveOlSns, mollis 2, rotundifùlîfis, scutellarioldês
3, secûndûs, strobilíferüs, thymiJlOrùs.
P l e c t r ï t Ï s , Lindley. From plektron, a cock'S-spTir ;
in reference to the flower "being gibbous in front.
Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Valerianaceoe. The seed of
t h i s plant only requires to be sown in the open
border. Synonyme: 1. Valerianella congesta.
conffésta, 1 . I . Rose . . 7, H. A. N. Amer. . 1826
rSïnor . . . Rose . . 7, H. A. N. Amer. . 1826
P l k c t r ô n ï â , Linn. From plektron, a cock's-spur ;
t r e e with large spines. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Cinchonaceoe. An ornamental tree; for culture
and propagation, see Chiococca.
corymbosa . . . Wht. grn. G. Ev. T. C. G. H. . 1816
VhKRh, Michaux. From písfoír, the seven stars; disposition
of the flowers. Linn. 9, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Melanthacece. A species succeeding well in peat
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