R U M
Jii U -
S A B
britñnnlcLis . , . Green . . 6, H. Fu. P.
Bröwnli, 1 , . . Gret'n , 6, G. Tu. P.
buceplialopliörüs Grtm . . 6, H. A.
fruttscöns . Green . . H. Ev. S.
graniiniföllüs . Green . 7, H. Her. P.
hustiilaiûs . . . Green . . 6, K, Her. P.
Ijicérü.H . . . , (rreeu , (j. H. A.
liunftrlií . , Green , . 6, G. Ev. S.
PatìOntlìl . . , . Green . . 7, F. Fu. ì\
purpùreìis . . , (neen . 7, F. ]ni. P.
pyrenAîcus . . , Green . . fì, H. Her. P.
siuiguliièus . , Green . . Ö, H. Fu. P.
sarcoillízüs, 4 . Green . . 7, G. Tu. P.
«cutacüs . , Green . , 6, H. Ev. Cr,
triangularis, 6 , . Green . , 6, H. Tu. P.
tuberòsiis . Green , . 7. H. Tu. P.
vesicjlilús. . , Green . 7, H. A.
a by ss In ïci'is, AcetcsSllä, oegyptidcîisy
N. Amer. ,
N. H:>1L , 1823
Itnly , . , 1ÖH3
Tris. d'Ac. 1823
Russia . . , 1820
('bile . . , 1H23
Egypt , . , 1810
CHnaries , 16Ü0
It.'dy , . . 1573
Switzerl. . , 1819
Pyrenees . , 1812
England
C. G. H. , 1824
France . . . 159Ö
, 1817
Itnly . ! 1752
Africa . , 1656
amplexicaüliSy
itquanciis, arifùlîûs,^ brasiliëiisU, BivrchSJtî 2, condy-
IcdëSy conJ'Srfi/s, crispûtûlùs, crïspûs, cristâtûsy dèniâéùs,
divaricâti'is, domSstîcfis, fimbridtûs, gigàntSûs,
glomerâlfisy hastoej'ôlîûsy heteroph^l.h'is, Hydrolàpd-
^hfíniy intermëdïusy lancifùlîûSy l^evigàtvs, loiigifôllûSy
liucRrhÎns, marïtîmus, mâxîmùs, montevidSnsJs, muli^
J'ídfis, Nemolàpàthûm, nemorOsñs, nepale7isïs 3,
obtusifôlh'is, p(dûstris, persicarioïdSs, poIy^onifùHus.
pnlchëry reticulatû*, rôsëi'isy salicifôlUts, spaiuldtñs ô',
strïctûsy sylvBstrîSy tiiigitanûs, ucràiùcicsy uncâtiiSy
venOsûs, vertidllârîs.
ROmïAJ Hoffman. Rumia, the name of the goddess
who presided over suckling. Linn, 5, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. XJmbelliferoe. An uninteresting plant, growing
in any common soil, and readily increasing by divisions
or by seeds,
ttiùrïcil. . . . Wliite . 7, H, Her. P. Crimea . . 1819
Runcinatk, a term applied to the lobes of leaves;
a leaf is said to be runcinate when it is irregularly
lobed, the lobes gradually diminishing to the base,
and hooked back.
procumbent shoots, which root at their
extremity.
R u p e s t r i s , growing on rocks.
ROppïâ, Linn. In honour of H B. Rtippius, a German
botanist. Linii, 4, Or. 3, Nat . Or. Fluviales. This
species is found in ditches in various parts of
Britain.
marïtlmà . . . Green . . 7, H. Aq. P. Britain . .
R u p t d r e - w o r t , see Herniârïà.
RDscus, Linn.; formerly Bruscus* From beus, box,
and keleuy holly ; the Celtic for box-holly Linn.
22, Or. 13, Nat. Or. Liliaceoe. Ornamental plants.
The greenhouse species will grow well in any rich
soil, and are readi ly increased by d ividing the roots.
The hardy kinds are very suitable for the front of
shrubberies ; any common soil suits them, and they
are easily increased by suckers.
acnleStus . . . Green . . 6, H. Ev. S. England .
Iñxüs . . . Green . . 4, H. Ev. S. Portugal ,
rotundifOlíüs . Green . . 3, H. Ev. S.
andrôí^5^luls . . Grn. wht. 4, G. Ev CI. Canaries . 1713
hypoglóssüm . . Pa. yol. . 5, H. Ev, S. Italy . .1596
hypoph-^llûm . , Green . . tí, H. Ev. S. Italy . . 16'40
trifohâtûs . . Green . . H. Ev. S. Zante . .
racemósüs . . , Grn, yel. . 4, H. Ev. S. Portugal . 1713
R U S S A C
reticiilfitüs . . . Green . . 4, G. Ev. CI. C. G. H. , 181(>
volübilla . . . Green . . 4, G. Ev. CI. C. G. H. , 181Ö
Rush, see Jüncüs.
Rush, see Chon.drllld jüncüä*
Rush broom, see Viminärlä.
Rush nut , see C^pSriis esculSntus.
Russei-Ia, Jacquin. In honour of Alexander Russel,
M.D., F.R.S., author of a Natural History of
Aleppo, 1756. Linn. 14, Or, 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacece.
These plants are very showy when in
flower, and are on that account well deserving of a
place in every collection. A light rich soil is best
adapted to them; and cuttings root freely under a
glass, in heat,
flonbündil . . . Rod . . S, Ev. S. Mexico ,
jüncöil . . . . So.-^rlet . 7, S. Ev. S. Mexico ,
nniltiflorä . . . lied . . 7, S. Ev. S. S. Amer,
terniföllä . . . Red . . S. Ev. S. Mexico .
ROta, Linn. From the Greek rutcy from
flow; probably in reference to some reputed quali
t i e s of the plants j hence the English word Rue.
Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rtdaceije. The species of
Rue are all of the simplest culture. Any l ight rich
soil suits them, and they are readily increased by
cuttings placed under a hand-glass; or by seeds,
which are produced in abundance by many of the
species. Synonym,e: I. R. chalepensis.
albiflörä . . . White . . 7, F. Ev, S.
giaveölins . . . Yel. grn. . 8, H. Ev. S.
angnstiföUä 1, bracteösä, cörsicä
ph^Uäy montänä, plnnätä.
RuvsdHiA, Jacgidn. In honour of Fred. Ruysch,
M.D., who published the " Hortus Amstelodamensis,"
1824
1833
1812
1818
ruo, to
Nepal
S. Eur.
1R23
1562
divaricâiâ, macromixture
a post iumous work of John Commelin: he
died 1731. Linn. 5, Or. l ,Nat . Or. Marcf^raaviacece.
This very desirable shrub will succeed well in a
of loam and vegetable mould ; and ripened
cuttings will root freely i ly •in
sand, under a glass, in
heat. In Guiana and the Caribbee islands, ic is a
parasitical under-shrub, rooting on trees in moist
woods, similarly to the ivy with us,
clusiffiffiliii. . . l^irple • . S, Ev. S. W. Ind, .1823
Ryan.^a, Decandolle. In honour of John Ryan, M.D.,
F . R . S , , a correspondent of Vahl. Linn. 13, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Flacourtiacece. This is described as a very
beautiful stove plant, thriving in peat and loam;
and it is propagated by ripened cuttings, planted in
sand, under a glass, in heat,
speciosa . . . Cream . 8, S, Ev. S. Trinidad . . 1823
Rye, see Secdli.
R y e grass, see LdllUm.
R y t i d o p h v l l u m , Martins* From ryiisy a wrinkle,
and phyllon, a leaf; the surface of the upper side of
the foiiage is wrinkled. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Gesneraceoi. An ornamental under shrub, nearly
related to Gesnera ; which see, for culture, &c.
aurictilatum . . Yol. red . 11, S. Ev. S. Brazil . . 18.^6
RvtiphlXea, Agardh. From rytis, a wrinkle, and
p/deo, to abound in. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
Alfice. A genus of sca-weeds—R. comptandtd, tinC"
iOrzd.
S.
SABAL, Adanson. Not explained. Linn. 6, Or.
3, Nat. Or. Palmaceie. This noble genus of
Palms grows best in a light loamy soil. Suckers
are occasionally produced, by which the species
may be mul t ipl ied. Synonymes: Chammr&ps acaulis,
Corypha minorj Rhaphis acanlis.
AdansOnI, 1 . . . Green . . 7, Palm. Florida . . 1810
BlackbQrnlana . . Green . . Palm. Tropics . .
CTaminifOirn . . Green . . Palm. S, Amer. . 1825
Palmetto, . . . Green . . Palm. Georgia . . 1825
ninbraculif6ra . . Green . . Palm. Jamaica . . 1825
S a b b a t i a , Adanson. In honour of L. Sabbati, a
celebrated Italian botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Ge7itia7iacece. The species of this genus aie
very handsome when in flower, and are, on that
account, deserving of a place in every collection.
The seeds, as soon as ripe, should be sown thinly
in pots, or on a shady border, in peat soil; if ^rown
in pots, they should be placed in shallow pans of
water, as the species are natives of marshes or
bogs. Synonyme: CJnronia gracilis,
1826
1812
1817
Her. . 1817
angularis
calycöbä
eh loro! dès
gl-äcilis, 1
paniculätä
Purple
Dk. red
Ked .
Roso .
White .
7, H.
7, H.
7, H.
7,H.
6, H.
B. N. Amer.
B. N. Amer.
B. N. Amer.
B. N. Amer.
P. N. Amer.
S a c c a t e , having a pouch.
Saccharum, Linn. From Soukar, its Arabic name.
Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Graminece. This genus is of
very great importance, on account of its containing
the sugarcane, S.qfficinarum. The species are all of
very simple cul ture, in a l ight rich moist soil, wi t h a
good h e a t ; and are increased by suckers, or cuttings
of the stem will throw out shoots at their joints.
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SAC SAL SAL S A L
Apetal . , Grass. W. Ind . 816
Apetal . . 7. Grass. Trmidad .. 1823
Apetal . . 7, Grass. Trinidad . 1«2Ò
. Apetal . . 7, Grass. Mexico . . 1820
. Apetal . . Grass. E. Ind. . . 1805
. Apetal . . Grass. India . . . 1597
. Apetal . . 7, Grass. Trinidad . 1B23
. Apetal . . Grass. E. Ind. . . 1822
. Apetal , . Grass. Cliina . • 1»22
. i l e U M . . 7, Grass, w . Ind. . .1824
caudâtûm .
contrActüm .
dûbïûm . .
mexicäuüm .
Míinja . .
officinärfim .
polystäcbyüm
procövüm
sinènsi . .
violácéüm ,
Sacoola»ium, Blume. From sacciisy a bag, and
/aòùm, a l ip; in allusion to the bagged labellum
of all the species. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or, Orchi -
dacea. This genus contains some ot the most
interesting as well as beautiful species ot the tribe.
Their culture &c. is the same as that recommended
for the genus Vanda, Synonyme: 1. Sarcanthus
guUatus.
bifïdùm . .
calceohlrö .
comprßssüm .
densiflöriim .
donticvilñtüm
gemmatüm .
guttätüm, 1 .
micranthüra
pallëns . .
papillosum
Pk, yel.
Yel. brn.
Cr. wlit.
Purple .
Red wht. .
Orange
Lilac ,
Wht. spot,
12, S. Epi. Manilla
8, S Epi. E. Ind.
S. Epi. Manilla
S. Epi. Manilla
S. Epi, Sylhet
5,
4,
6,
Svlhet .
E. Ind. .
Sylhet .
Pondooah
Malabar .
1887
1837
1837
1837
1820
1837
1837
1837
the wife of Neptune. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Celastrace^. Plants of no great beauty ; succeedmg
in loam and peat, and increasing by J^^Pf ^^^
tings planted in sand, under a glass. 1 he ti uit ot
S pvriformis is eatable. It is about the size of a
BeVgamot Pear, and of a sweet, rich, flavour.
Syniiymes: 1. Tonsella pyrifarmis. 2. T. scandens.
S a l e p , see Tdccd pinnniifidd.
S a l i c o r n i a , Linn. From saly salt, and cornw, a horn.
Linn. 1, Or. 1, Nat. Ov. Chenopodiace^. Ihese
plants will grow in any common soil, anci are
readily increLed by divisions. ,The plants being
natives of the sea-shore, they will thrive fetter if
a little salt be occasionally sprinkled on the surface
of the soil. Soda is yield
by the species of Salicorma
aväblctl . •
Apetal
fruticósa .
Apetal
herbâcéâ
Apetal
perGnnáns .
Apetal
procùmbSns
Apetal
radleans
Apetal
ed in great quantities
Ev 1758
Ev
S.
s.
A
Her. P.
A
Arabía .
Britain .
Britain .
Siberia .
England
1823
Sacred bean, see Nelnmhînm.
S a f f r o n , see CrOcfis satîviis.
Sage, see Sdlvid. ^ . ,, . _
SAoïk, Linn. From sagina, fatness ; m allusion to
its presumed nourishing qualities for sheep. Ltnji.
4 Or. 3, Nat. Or. Alsinaceoe. Hardy annual weeds,
growing in any soil. Synonymes: 1. Mcenchia
cerastoides. 2. M. erecta.
filifôrmis . . . White. . 6, H. A. Pyrenees . 1824
apètàlày cerastozd^s 1, erSctâ 2, marïtîmây procûmbSnSy
S a g Î t t à r ï X , Lînn. From sagitta, an arrow ; because
of the resemblance to the head of that weapon in
the leaves of some species. Li7in. 21, Or. 9, iNat.
Or. Alismaceoe. Aquatics, requiring a loamy soil;
and readi l y increasing by divisions. 1 he stove and
greenhouse kinds may be planted in a tub or large
Sot, wi t h a little soil at the bottom, and ^P
w i t h water ; a coating of pebbles may be laid on tlie
soil to prevent the water from disturbing it, and
6, G.
8, H.
8, H.
8, F.
8, H. Tr.
9, H. Ev. Cr. Britain . .
SALisBURtA, Sm-ilh. In honour of Richard Anthony
Salisbury, a distinguished English botanist. Lxnri.
21, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Taxacew. The Maiden-hair
Tree is well worth growing, if only on account ot
its singular foliage. The male and temalc flowers
beinff produced on two different trees, the readiest
way of obtaining fruit would be to graft oi bud
th sorts on the same tree, or by growing both
trees near each other. Common garden soil suits
rendering it muddy.
White
White
Wliite
acutiföim .
angu.stiföIH
DoniänÄ, 1
falcätä . .
gramïnëâ .
hastütÄ . .
heteropii-yllá
bmcifôlïii .
latifölia. .
fi. pièno .
natSns . .
obtüsä . .
obtusifôlïà .
rigïdii . .
sagîttîfÔHâ .
fl. plènô .
einënsïs . .
1816
1827
1820
1812
1812
1818
1822
1787
1819
1812
, 1820
, 1804
, 1806
1812
Synonyme : 1. hastata
6, S. Aq. P. America
7, S. Aq. P. Essequibo
7, F. Aq. P. Nepal .
Wliite . 7, H. Aq. P, Carolina
Wliite . 7, F. Aq. P. Caix)hna
White . 7, F. Aq. P. N. Amer.
White . 7, F. Aq. P, N. Amer.
White . 6, G. Aq. P. W Ind.
, White . 7, H. Aq. P. N. Amer.
, White . 7, H. Aq. P. N. Amer.
. White . 7, H. Aq. P. Carolina
. Wlàto . 7, F. Aq. P. N. Amer.
. White . 7, S. Aq. P. China .
. White . 6, H. Aq. P. N. Amer.
. White . 7, H. Aq. P, England
. White . 7, H. Aq. P. Brit. gard.
. Wiiite . 10, G. Aq. P. China .
S a g i t t a t e , shaped like an arrow-head.
Sago palm, see RhdphìsJlabellifOrmìs.
SagÙs, Rumphius. From saguy the Malay name ot
various PaWs , Linn. 21, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Pa/mace^.
A fine genus of plants, well deserving of a place in
every collection. They succeed best m sandy
loam, and a strong moist heat. Sago is chiefly
obtained from S./arimlfera. Synonymes: Rapina
pedunculata, 2. Metroxylon Sagus, 3. R. vinifera,
S. Palma-Pinus,\
pedunculatil, 1 . . Mad.g«s. . 1820
kuffia . . . . Green . . Pa n,. Malagas. . 18.0
Rumphii, 2 . . . Green . . P« m. E. Ind. . . 1800
vinìfèrfi, 3 . . . Green . . Palm. Guiana . . 1820
S t . Andrew' s cross, see Ascfjrflm Cmx Andr^!(S.
S t . Barnabv's thi s t l e , see CentaHred solstitidlis.
S a i n t f o i n , see Qnobrijchls.
St. John's bread, see CeratOnia siliqua»
St. John's wort , see Hypèricfim.
S t . Mart in' s fix)wer, see AlstrcemSrU Flos-Marilnl,
S t . Petbb^s wor t , see SymphOria.
S t . Peter' s wort , see Hypèriciim Aacfirìin.
SALActX, Linn. From Salaciay in heathen mythology,
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both sorts on the same tree, or by
caraeu
i t . and it is readily increased by layers. The truit
1ms never been perfected in this country, but m
China the tree is extensively cultivated tor the
purpose of procuring it.
adiantUóim . . Apetal . 4, H. De. T. Japan . . 1764
SSrix, Linn, From saly near, and Jis, water, Celtic ;
i n a i l u s i o n to its place of growth; ov fvom salire,
to leap; because of the rapidity of its growth.
Unn. 22, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Sahcacece. An extensive
ffenus of we l l known, useful, and ornamental trees
and shrubs. They all delight to grow m swampy
places, and are increased by cuttings; though
iome of the more rare alpine kinds root with ditticulty.
Many of the species of willow are extens
i v e i v ffrown for the manufacture of basket-rods.
The best soits for cultivating for hoops are S.
caprea and S. viminaHs. The branches ot some of
the species are used as stakes, poles, handles to
rakes, hoes, and a great variety of economical purposes.
Loudon says, " I n the north of i-urope the
bark of S. alba is used for tanning leather, and tor
dveinirvarn of a cinnamon colour, and the leaves
dveiniî varn of a c i i i i i a « — ^ —
d à young shoots are given to cattle in a green
state, or dried l ike the twigs of the birch and laid
up for winter fodder."-^rù. Brii. The leaves of
S herbaceay soaked in water, are employed in Iceland
for tanning leather. Synonymes : I. S. violacea.
2. S. coerulea. 3. S. uliginosa. 4. S. annularis. 5.
S. Napoleona. 6. S. proecox. 7. S- argentea. Z. S.
adscendensy parvifolia. 9. S, tncub ace a, 10. S.
prostrata. U. S, repens.
serrulata. U. S. riparia, 15. S, arbutifolia.
S. phylicifolia. 17. -S
acuminati . •
acutifôlïa, 1 .
fliaternoides .
âlbà . . • •
coerîllëa, 2 .
albescens . •
ambigu â . •
Ammanïana •
amygdalînfl •
Andersonïânâ.
angustfitjl . «
angustifOlïâ •
Ansonïânà . .
aquatica . .
arenaria . .
atropûrpûrëi .
atrovïréns . .
aurîtfi, 3 . .
australïs . .
babylônïca . .
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
A petal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
, Apetal
, Apetal
, Apetal
, Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetnl
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
Fluggeaîia.
4, H, De, T.
crispa, 4
NapoleOnâ, 6
vulgaris . •
4, H. De. S.
3, H. De, S.
4. H. De. T.
6, H. De. S.
4, H. De. T.
6, H. De. S.
4, H. De. S.
, 4» H. De. S.
, 5, H. Da. T
. Ö, H. De. T
. H. De. T
. 6. H. Do. T
16
18. S. Hoppeana
Britain . .
Gasp. Sea
Switzerl.
Britain .
Britain .
Switzerl.
Britain .
Austria.
Britain .
Scotland
Pennsylv.
Caspian
Switzerl.
Britain .
Scotland
Switzerl.
Switzerl.
England
Switzerl.
Levant .