P R I F R I
fi
hortensls . , . Varieg. . 4, H. Her. P. Europe , 1596
integèrrimi . Varieg. . 4, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . , 1596
lütöil . . . . . Yellow . 5, H. Her. , P. Switzerl. . 1596
lufea-plènìl . . . Yellow . 4, H. Her. P. Gardens .
BíilbTsIi . , . , Yellow . 4, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1823
brevistyliî . . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. France . , 1818
versïcblôr . . . Yel. red . 6, H. Her. P. France . , 1818
carniollcü, 1 . . Purple . 3, H. Her. P. Carniola . 1826
ciliâtà . . . . . Red . . 4, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1700
pur pura til . . Drk. pur. 5, H. Her. P. Hvlirid . 1833
cortusoîdGa . . . Red . . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1791
davvlrlcií, 2 . . Red . . 5, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1H06
decónt . . . . . Pink . . 4, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1800
denticulàtil . . . Purple . 5, H. Her. P.
dentiflóríl . . . . Red . . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1806
elâtïôr . . . . . Yellow . Ö, H. Her. P.Britain .
ealycAnthíl . . . Varieg. . 4, H. Her. P. Britain gard.
flôré-pK-nô . . . Brn. crim. 4, H. Her. P. Britain gard.
polyäntliii . . . Varieg. . 4, H. Hex. P. Britain gard.
farinösjt . . . . Red . . 6, H. Her. P. Britain .
finmñrohlcit, 3 . . Violet . 5, H. Her. P. Norway . 1798
RigSntêil . . . . Red . 6, H. Her. P.Siberia . 1820
glaucêscêns, 4 . Pink . , (h H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1826
glutinósa . . .
helvêtïcii . . .
. Red . . 6, H. Her. P.S.Eur. . 1824
. Red . , 6, H. Her. P. Switzerl. .
filba . . . . . Wlute . 5, H. Her. P.
inflAtä . . . . . Yellow . 5, H. Her. P.Hungary , 1825
intejiriföUil . . . Pink . . 6, H. Her. P. Pyrenees . 1792
latifôlïil . . . . Red . . 4, H. Her. P. Pyrenees , 1820
longiflürÄ . . . . Red . . 6, H. Her. P. Europe 1825
longifölm . . . . Red . . 4, H. Her. P. lievant . 1790
marginâtiî, 5 . . Pink , . 4, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1777
mäjör . . . . Pink . . 4, H. Her. P.
mínima . . . Red . . 4, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1819
mistassïnïcîX . . . Red . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1818
nivillïs . . . . . Purple . 4, H. Her. P. Dahuria 1790
nïvéil, 6 . . . . Wliite . 4, H. Her. P. Siberia .
Palinûrï . . . . Yellow . 4, H. Her. P. Naples . 1816
Pallâsn . . , . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P.Altai . . 1823
Perriniänil , . . S'ellow . 6, H. Her. P. Spain . .
P. Piedmont
piedmontAnä . Pink . . 5, H. Her.
1826
proenïtêKs. 7 . . . Pink . . 5, H. Her. P. China . . 1820
fimbriätä-älbfi . . White . 6, 0 . Her. P. Gardens . 1833
fimbriätil rüsüil . . Rose . . 6, G. Her. P. Gardens . 1833
flôré-âlbo . . . Wiute . 5, H. Her. P. China . .
piibëscèns, 0 . . Red . . 4, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1800
pusillil . . . . . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1822
scotïc . . . . . Red . . 6, H. Her. P.Scotland .
sibïricii, 9 . . . . Red . . 5, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1818
integêrrlmii . . . Rose li. . 4, H. Her. P. Altai . . 1833
Sîmsïl, 1Ü . . . Wliite . 4, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1768
strïetjS, 11 , . . Pink . . 4, H. Her. P. Denmark . 1822
suavéôlëns, 12 . . Yellow . 4, H. Her. P.Italy . . 1824
truncâtà . . . . Purple 4, H. Her. P. S. Eur. .
venfistá . Pur Ola 4, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1833
vëris . . . . . Yelfow . 5, H. Her. P. Britain .
tûbnl. . . . . Red . . 5, H. Her. P. Britain gard.
verticillâtâ . . . Yellow . 3, G. Her. P.Kg^'pt. . 1826
villösil . . . . . Purple . 4, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1768
viscösä . . . , Purple . 4, H. Her. P. Piedmont 1792
v\ilgûrls, 13 . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P.Britain .
âlbii . . . . . White . 4, H. Her. P. Britain gard.
plena-âlba . . White . 4, H. Her. P. Britain gard.
plcna-atropurpurëil Purple . 4, H. Her. I', liritain gard.
plena-cârnéa . . Fle-sh . 4, H. Her. P. Britain gard.
plena-cûpréii . . Copper . 4, H. Her. P. Britain gard.
plena-rübrä . . Red . . 4, H Her. P. Britain gard.
plena-sulphurëà . I'a. yel. . 4, H. Her, P. Britain gard.
plena-violâcëii . . Violet . 4, H. Her. P. Britain gard.
PRINCEPS, chief, principal.
PRINCES' FEATHER, see Amarânthus hypochondriàcfis.
pRÏNôs, Linn. Prinos is the Greek name of the
Holly, which the present genus much resembles.
Linn. Q, Or. i, Nat. Or. Aguîfoliaceoe. Ornamental
plants. The stove species will grow in loam and
p e a t ; and ripened cuttings root in sand, under a
glass, in heat . The hardy kinds are well adapted for
shrubberies; they will grow in any soil, but thrive
best in peat, and are easily increased by layers, or
by seeds, which do not vegetate till the second year.
Synonymes
ambïguî'is . •
atoinârlùs . .
coriâcëus .
decîdùùs, 1
dubiîTis . . .
glàbër . . .
loevigâtus . .
laneeolâtûs .
lucldus, 2 . .
montáfiTris . .
verticillâtus .
Ilex prinoides
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
Wliite
White
White
White
2. 1. canadensis
H. De. S. Carolina . 1812
7, H. De. S. N.Amev. . 1822
6, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1820
6, H. De. S. Virginia . 1736
7, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1736
7, H. De. S. Canada , .1759
6, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1812
7, H. De. S. Carolina . 1811
6, H. Ev. S. N. Amer. . 1778
S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1820
H. De. S. N. Amei. . 173(5
PRISMATIC, formed like a prism.
pRisMATOCARpüs, L'Hevitier. From prisma, a prism,
and kaiyos, a fruit; long prismatic form of the
f r u i t . Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Campanulaceus,
PRI P R O
These plants grow well in sand, loam, and peat;
and cuttings of the young wood, planted in the
same kind of soil, under a glass, will root freely:
they are also easily increased by seeds. The species
are showy when in flower. Synonymes: 1.
Trachelium dijfusum. 2. Campanula fruticosa, 3.
C. interrupta. 4. C. Prlsmatocarpus.
difFusus, 1 . . . Blue . . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1787
fruticüsüs, 2 . . Blue . . 8, H. Ev. S. C. CT. H. , 1787
interruptus, 3 . . Blue . . 6, G. Her. P. C, G. H. . 1818
nitidus, 4 . , . Wliite . . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1787
PRISMATOCARPDS , see Speculäriä.
P R I V A , Adanson. Derivation unknown. Linn. 14,
Or. 2, Nat . Or. Verbenacece. A genus composed of
small verbena-looking plants, with insignificant
flowers; loam and peat suits them well, and
cuttings root readily under a glass. Synonymes: 1.
P. echinata. 2. P. hispida, Verbena mexicana.
lappuläcSä, 1 . . Blue . .7,8. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1817
mexicanä, 2 . . Violet . . 8, S. Her. P. Mexico . . 172G
P R I V E T , see Ligüstrüm.
PROCESSES, protrusions either natural or monstrous.
PROCKIA, Lzniz. A name of unknown meaning. Linn^
13, Or. I, Nat. Or. Bixacece. Oi'namental shrubs,
t h r i v i n g in a mixture of loam, sand, and peat;
cuttings root freely if planted in sand, under a glass,
in heat. Synonyme: 1. Ludia heterophylla.
crücis . . . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . . 1822
serrätfi . . . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. Montserrat . 1823
tlieaeformls, 1 . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. Boiirbon . . 1820
pRocRis, Commerson. Procris was the wife of Cephalus.
Linn. 21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Urticacece. Herbaceous
plants, of no interest, growing in any common
soil, and increased by divisions—P. integriföllä,
pnnctätä.
PROLIFEROUS, when a plant produces young plants
about its root in abundance, or when the inflorescence
bears shoots instead of flowers, contrary to
the usual course of things.
PRONAYA, Hiigel. In honour of M. Pronay, a French
naturalist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Pittosporacece.
This species will be found to succeed in a mixture
of loam, peat, and sand,
elögäns . . Swan R. 1837
PRÖNUS, having the face downwards.
PROPENDENT, hanging forwards and downwards.
PROSERPINÄCA, Linn. From proserpo, to creep; nature
of the species. Linn. 3, Or. 3, Nat . Or. Onagracece.
These plants should be grown in large pans of
water, with a little mould for the roots to run in;
or they may be grown in ponds. They require
shelter in winter,
pali'istrla . . . White. . 7, H. Aq. A.Canada . , 1818
pectinätä . . .White. . 7, H. Aq. A. N. Amer. .1821
PROSOPIS, Linn. From prosopis, a mask; but why
applied is unknown. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Leguminosen. Fine stove trees. For culture and
propagation, see Inga. Synonymes: 1. Acacia
ciimanensis. 2. A. ediilis. 3. A. falcata, Mimosa
pilijlora. 4. Adenanthera aculeata*
ciimaiiensis, 1 . . Wht. grn. S. Ev. T. Cumana . 1822
domingensia . . Yel. grn. . S. Ev. T. St. Domin. 1818
diilcis, 2 . . . Wht. grn. S. Ev. T. N. Spain . 1818
jviliflörä, 3 . . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1800
spicigörä . . .Yel. grn. . S. Ev. T. Coromandel 1812
adenantherä, 4 Yel. grn. . S. Ev. T. Coromandel 1820
PBOSTANTHERA, LahiUardikre. From prostheke, ap-
)endage, and anthera, an anther. Linn. 14, Or. 1,
'^at. Or. Labiates. Pretty greenhouse plants, requiring
a sandy peat soil, and the pots carefully
drained, as the plants are apt to damp off; they
may be increased by cuttings of the young shoots,
in sand, under a glass.
denticulfitä . 7, G. Ev. S. . N. S. W. . 1824
incìsi . . . 7, G. Ev. S. N. S. "W. .
lasiänthös . . Pur. U, . 6, G. Ev. S. N. S. .1808
linearis . > . . 7, G. Ev. S. N. S. w. . 1824
rliombSá . , . 7, G. Ev. S. N. S. w. . 1823
rotundifôlïà . 7, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. . 1824
violácea. . . ! Violet . . 6, G. Ev. s. N. S. •\V. . 1820
pROSTHEMLÜír, Kunze. Derived from prosthema, an
A v e r y
minute black fungus, found in autumn on the
t r u n k s of trees—P. betulinum.
PnoTiiA, Linn. From ProteuSy a self-transforming
sea-god; in allusion to the diversity of appearance
of the species. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Proteacecs.
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P R O P R U
This is an extensi^^e genus of magnificent evergreen
shrubs, generally considered difficult of cult
u r e ; btit this supposed difficulty may be removed by
attending strictly to the water ing of the plants. The
soil best suited tor them is light turfy loam, mixed
witii about a third part fine sand ; the pots must be
well drained, and it is advisable to mi x some small
pieces of broken free-stone wi t h the soil, in potting,
to prevent them from retaining too much moisture;
the roots are also fond of running among the freestone
or broken potsherds. Care must also be taken
not to let them droop for want of water, as the
young roots are of a fleshy substance, and are as
liable to suffer f rom too much drought as the)^ are
from too much water, whence the necessity of the
waterings being regular and rwoderate. Ripened
cuttings will root when taken off at a joint,
planted thinly in sand, and placed under a glass,
but not in heat ; the j^lass should occasionally be
removed to allow them to dry, as they are liable to
damp off. Water them, but not over the leaves,
whenever they want it, and let them get a little
dry before the glass is placed over them again.
Synonymes : 1. P. longifolia. 2. . P. speciosa.
acaûlîs . , . . Purple 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1802
•auerosii . . Black . . 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1803
acuminata . . . Purple . 5, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1809
nmplexicaûlïs . . Purple 2, G. Ev. g. C. G. H. . 1802
angustâtà . . . Purple . 6, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1820
canaliculâtil . . Pink . . 7, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1800
cocclnéa . . Scarlet 6, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1824
comprictä 7» G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1810
cordata . . . . Purple 4, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1790
cynaroîtiës . .
elongälä .
. Purple . 8, G. Ev. T. c. G. H. . 1774
. Purple . 7, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1820
formösü . . . .Red . . 5, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1789
glaucophyllií . . Green . . 4, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1816
grandiHörä . . . White . . 5, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1787
marginütá . . White. . 6, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1795
liirsütíl . . . . Pale . . 6, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1819
humllî.s . . . . Brown 7, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1802
incomptä . White . . 4, G. E v. s. c. G. H. . 1822
lävis, 1 . , . . Green . 5, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. 1806
latiföllii. . . . Purple . 8, G. Ev s. c. G. H. . 1806
coccïnëa . . . Scarlet . 8, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1806
viridiflorá . . Green , 8, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1806
lepidocärpön . . Purple 5, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1806
ligulfefölli . . . Purple 4, a. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1798
longiHorä . . . Pale . . 2, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1795
longitüim . . . Purple 5, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1798
l ö r e i l . . . . . White . . 5, G. E v. s. c. G. H. . 1824
macroph5llä . . White . . 5, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1824
niHgnlficil , . . White . . 4, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1789
meialeucä . . • Purple . 5, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1786
melllférá . Pa. yel. . 9, G. E v. s. c. G. H. . 1774
alba . . . . White . . •9, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1795
roucroniföllä . , White . . 9, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1803
nänä . . . . . Pink . . 5, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1787
neriitolïil . • . White. . 3, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1806
obtíisS, 2 . . . Red . . 3, G. Ev. T. c. G. H. . 1786
pâllëns . . . . Pale . . 6, G. Ev. s. c. , G. H, . 1819
pri^éns . .. . . Wht. pur.
4, G. Ev. s. c., G. H. . 1789
pëndirda. . .
4, G. Ev. s. c.. G,. H. . 1806
pulchëllâ . . ! Red . ! 6, G. Ev. s. c,, G,. H. . 1795
ciliátá . . .Red . . 6, G. Ev. s. c., G. H. . 1795
glabra . . . Red . . 6, G. Ev. s. c., G., H. . 1795
speciosa . .Red . . 6, G. Ev. s. c., G,. H. . 1795
rëpêns . . . 7, G. Ev. s. c,. G., H. . 1800
revoluta . . . Purple 5, G. Ev. s. c., G. H. . 1824
scabra . . . . Brown . 6, G. E v. s. c,, G. ,H . . 1809
Scolopendrïûin 5, G. Ev. s. c.. G., H. . 1802
Seolymüs . .
speciosa. .
. Purple 4, G. Ev. s. c,. G. H. . 1780
. Purple 4, G. Ev. s. c.. G. H. . 1786
ténâx . . . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. s. c.. G,. H. . 1801
tenuifòluX . . 4, G. Ev. s. c,. G. H. . 1795
turbiniílórA. < ! Pink . . 4, G. Ev. s. c,. G., H. . 1803
umbonûiîs . . Wht. black 5, G. Ev. s. c,. G. H. . 1798
villlfórá. . . . Purple 8, G. Ev. s. c. G,, H. . 1800
P R U P S I
P'ROTQCocctrs, Agardh. From protos, first, and kokkos,
a berry. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Algee. This
species is found on rocks dur ing summer—P. nivalis.
PROTONEMA, Agardh. From protasi first, and nema, a
filament; in allusion to the simplicity of structure.
Linii. 24, Or. 7, Nat . Or. Algce. Singular species of
found in caverns, on the earth, hotbeds, &c—
P. crypidrum, frograns, muscicoldy OrtkotricM,
rSpenSj umbrdsùm, velutlnUm.
PRUINOSE, covered with glittering particles, as if fine
dew had been congealed upon it.
PRUNELLA, Linn. Altered from Brunella, derived
from the German die Braiine, a disorder in the jaws
and throat, which this plant was supposed to cure.
Lin?i. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiate* The species of
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this genus grow freely in a light rich soil, and are
well adapted for ornamenting rock-work, or the
front of flower-borders ; they are readily increased
by divisions. Synonymes:'!. P. australis. 2. P.
pennsylvanica, 3. P hirta. 4, P. alba, P. laciniata.
5. P. incisa, P. longifolia.
Browniñnñ, 1
Blue
8, H.
A. N. S. W.
grandiflòril.
Blue
8, H. Her.
P. Austria .
hyssopiföllii
Mnir-v'àttà .
ovata . .
vulgaris .
elongäta, 2
florë-plênô
hîspïdil, 3
Lgt. blue 8, H. Her. P. France
Purple
7, H. Her.
Purple
7, H,
Pink .
Violet
Pink ,
Pa. pur.
Wliite
Purple
Red .
JLilac .
7, H. Her. P. lìritnin .
7, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
7, H. Her. í'. Britain
7, H. Her. P. Europe ,
1826
1596
1731
gard.
laciniata, 4 . . White . 7, H. Her. P. Europe . .
pinnatiñdil, 5 . . 7, H. Her. V. S. Eur. . .
T I I B R J L . . . . Red . . 7> H. Her. P. Britain gard.
Webbiänä . . Lilac . . 8, H. Her. P.
PRUNUS, Linn. From prune, its Greek name. Linn.
12, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Rosacea^. All the kinds of Plum
^row well in any common soil, and are increased
3y seeds or suckers, or by grafting or budding to
perpetuate the particular kinds,
cändicäns . . . White . . H. De. S. . 1820
Coccomillä . . . White, . H. De. S. Calabria . 1H24
divaricáta . . . Wtiite . . 4, H. De. S. Caucasus . 1820
domestic'ä . . . White . . 4, H. De. T. England .
armeninides . White . . 4, H. De. T.
floré-pleno . , White . . 4, H. De. T.
fol. variegátis . Wliite . . 4, H. De. T.
myrobäUlnii. . White . . 4, H. De. T.
turonensia . . White. . 4, H. De. T. Turin . .
insititia . . , . White . . 4, H. De. T. Britain . .
floré-pleno . . White . . 4, H. De. T.
fr. hiteo-älbö . White . . 4, H. De. T.
fructu-nigro . White . . 4, H. De. T
fructu-rübrö . White . 4, H. De. T.
maritima . . . White. . 4, H. De. T. N. Amer, . 1800
pubéseéna . . . White. . 4, H. De. T. . 1818
spinösil . . . . White . . 4, H. De. T. Britain . ' .
floré-plenó . . White . . 4, H. De. T. Tarascón .
fol. variegatis . White . . 4, H. De. T. Britain . .
macrocärpä . . White . . 4, H. De. T. Britain . .
microcärpil . . Wliite . , 4, H. De. T. Britain .
ovatä . . . . White. . 4, H. De. T. Britain . .
P R U R I E N T , causing an itching sensation.
PsÄMMA, Romer and Schultes. From psammos, sand;
its place of growth. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gra~
minea. A grass wi t h a strong perennial creeping
root; on some parts of the coast it is planted to
keep the sand from being removed by the wind and
tides; it is also used formats and thatch. Synonyme:
Ar undo arenaria.
arenárul, 1 . , . Apetal . . 6, Grass. Britain . .
PsiÄDiÄ, Jacquin. From psias, a dew-drop; in allusion
to the glutinous exudation on the leaves.
Linn. 19, Or. 5, Nat . Or. Compositce. A species of
little beauty, growing in any light rich soil;
cuttings wil root freely under a glass. Synonyme:
1. Conyza glutinosa.
glutinosa, 1 . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev S. Maurit. . 1796
PsiDÍüM, Linn. Derived from psidion, the Greek
name of Pomegranate. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Myrtacew. The species of Guava grow well in a
mixture of loam and peat, and cuttings will root in
sand, under a glass; they will also root f rom layers.
Some of the species f rui t well in our stoves, but they
are not considered to be of much value. P. Cattley -
anum has a f rui t of a flne claret colour, and bears
some resemblance in consistence and flavour to the
strawberry. Synonymes: 1. P. grandiflorum. 2.
p. chinense. 3. P . guianense. 4. P. sapidissimum*
aromSticam . . White.
grandiflorum, 1 White .
Cattleyaniim, 2 . White .
cordatum . . . White.
fluviâtïlé, 3
frägrans .
guineSnsë .
latifOlïûm .
montânûm .
myrtiföllüm,
oligospërmûra
polycärpon .
poniïfftrûm .
sapidîssïmûm, 4 White
pyrliörüm . . . White
White ,
White.
White ,
White ,
White ,
Wiiite .
White
White
White
S. Ev. S. Guiana
7. S. Ev. S. Guiana
5, S, Ev. T. S. Amer
6, S. Ev. S
S. Ev. S
6, S. Ev. S
6, S. Ev. S. Guinea
6, S. Ev. S. S. Amer,
Guadal.
Cayenne
Guiana .
S. Ev. T. Jamaica
4, S. Ev. S.
S. Ev. S.
5, S. Ev. S
6, S. Ev. S
6, S. Ev. S
6, S. Ev. S. W. Ind
Trinidad
W. Ind.
1779
1800
1818
1811
1823
1822
1800
1779
1820
1817
1810
1692
1824
1656
PSTLONTA, Fries. From psilos, a spot. Linn. 24, Or.
9, Nat. Or. Fungi» A reddish-coloured species,
S 2