SCH SCH S C H SCI
b e k ept in pots in an airy part of the house, where
t h e y will sparingl y produce seeds. A mixture of
loam, peat , and sand suits it best.
Walkerl . . . Whi te. . 6, h\ A. Chile . . 1822
SCHIZOPHYJ.LOM, Fries. From schizo, to cut, and
phyllun, a leaf; in allusion to the appearance of
t h e plants. Linji. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi.
F o u n d upon the trunks of trees—S. commünS.
SCIIKÜHRTA, Roth. In honour of Christian Schkuhr,
a German botanist. Liinu 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Composites. A Mexican annual of no interest—
S. abrotanoidés.
ScHMiDÉLiA, Liiin. In honour of C. C. Schmidel, a
professor of botany at E r l angen. Linn. 8, Or . 1, Nat .
Or. Sapindaceos. Ornamental plants, thriving in a
m i x t u r e of loam and peat ; cuttings of the ripened
wood will root readily in sand, under a glass, in
h e a t . Synonymes: 1. Ornitrojphe Cominia. 2. O.
serrata.
. S. Ev. T,
S. Ev. T.
S. Ev. T.
. 5, S. Ev. T.
S. Ev. T.
Cnmînïi, 1
integrifôlïii
oeciden talis
race mos ä
seirätä, 2
White
White
White
Jamaica
Bourbon
W. Ind.
E. Ind. .
E. Ind. .
1778
1804
1828
1820
1804
ScHMÍDTÍA, Siernberg. In honour of M. Schmidt, a
G e r m a n botanist. Linn. 2, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gratnine(
B. A small annual grass. Synonyme: I. Coleanihus
subtilii»
sübtilís, 1 . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass. Bohemia. . 1820
ScH&NUS, Beauvois. From schoinos, a cord, made
i n t o cordage. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Cyperacece,
R u s h e s , growing in bogs.
imbSrbïs .
melanostiích^s
stellatûs . .
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
4, Grass. N. Holl.
7, Grass. N. Holl.
8, Grass. W, Ind.
1818
1822
1822
mucronatHs, nigricans.
ScHOMBURGKiA, Lindley. In honour of Mr . Robert
H. Schomburgk, aze'alous natural i s t , and a traveller
in Bri t ish Guiana on account of the Royal Geograp
h i c a l Society. Linn. 20, Or. I, Nat. Or. Orchidaceas.
This very elegant plant, and another, not
y e t introduced, were originally discovered by the
g e n t l e m a n to whom the genus is dedicated. S.
marginata is at present supposed to be rather
d i f f i c u l t of cul tur e . It will not grow so as to flower
i f kept in a pot, but thrives perfectly well when
a t t a c h e d to a piece of wood, with a little moss on
i t s roots. It must be kept in a hot, moist part of
t h e house. " I n its nat ive state, its flower-stalk is
f r e q u e n t l y four feet high, branching, and covered
w i t h flowers. During the dr y season, it will bear
i n t e n s e heat without injury."—S e r t um Orchidaceum.
marginata . . . Red yel. . 8, S. Epi. Surinam . . 1834
ScHOTiA. Jacquin named this genus in honour of
R i c h a r d Van der Schot, his companion in his
t r a v e l s . Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Legnminosce.
T h e plants of this genus are very beautiful when
i n flower. For culture and propagation, see
Schmidelia.
ama . . .
latiföliä, 1 . .
speeiösä . .
stipiilätii . .
tamarindifôlïâ
Synonyme
. Crimson .
. Pur. wht.
. Scarlet .
. Crimson .
. Crimson .
1. Omphalobium Schotii.
6, G.
Ev. S. a G. H.
6, G.
Ev. S. C. G. H.
8, S.
Ev. S. C; G. H.
7, S.
Ev. S. C. G. H.
8, S.
Ev. S. C. G. H.
. isie
. 1810
. 1759
. 1794
. 1795
A. D.
1, Nat .
ScHRADERA, Vahl. In honour of Henry
S c h r ä d e r , a German botanist. Linn. 6, Or.
Or. Cinchonacecc. This plant grows well in a mix
t u r e of loam, peat, and sand; and cuttings root in
s a n d , under a glass, in heat,
eephalötes . . . Red . . 7, S. Ev. a . Jamaica . 1820
ScHRÄNKiA, Willdenoiv. In honour of F ranci s Paula
von Schrank, a famous German botanist, and
a u t h o r of many botanical works. Linn, 23, Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Lcguminosre. These plants are very
i n t e r e s t i n g on account of their leaves, which, like
those of the sensitive plant, fall at the slightest
t o u c h . A mixture of loam, peat, and sand, is best
a d a p t e d to them; and they may be increased by
y o u n g cuttings, planted in sand, under a glass, in
h e a t , or by separat ing the tubers of the roots.
aculeötä . . . Red . . 7, S. Her. P. Vera Cruz . 1733
xmcicatii . . . Red . . 7, F. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1-789
S C H U B E R T I A , Martius. In honour of H. B. Schubert,
a professor at Ei-langen. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Asclepiadacece. To grow this pretty stove-climber
w e l l , it should be potted in a mixtur e of loam,
p e a t , and sand ; and cuttings root readily in sand,
u n d e r a glass, in heat.
gravéülGns . , Cream , . S. Ev. Tw. Brazil . ,
ScHUBÉRTÍA, see TaxOdinm.
ScHULTEsiA, Martius. Named in honour of Joseph
A u g u s t u s Schultes, M.D., professor of botany of
L a n d s h u t ; author of Systema Vegetahilium. Linn.
4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gentianacece. For culture and
p r o p a g a t i o n , see Sebcea. Synonyme: 1. Sebee a
guiauensis.
Aublétíl, 1 . . Pa. red . S. A. Guiana . . 1825
ScHÜLTZÍA Sprengel. In honour of M. Schultz, an
e m i n e n t German botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Umbelliferce. A plant of n o interest ; increased
b y seeds in the open g round, Synonyme: 1. Sison
crinitum—S. crinita 1.
ScHWENXKiA, Linn. In honour of J . T . Schwenck,
a professor of medicine at Jena. Linn. Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Primulaceoi. This plant grows in any
l i g h t soil, and may either be increased by cuttings
or seeds.
americana Lilac 8, S. B. Guiana 1781
ScïLLA, Lmn . From ÎATT/Î/O, t o injur e ; roots poisonous.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat Or. Liliacece. An extensive
g e n u s of interes t ing bulbous plants. A light soil is
most suitable for them ; and they are readily inc
r e a s e d by offsets from the bulbs. Synonymes: 1.
,S. monophylla, 2 5. bifolia rubra.
amoenit . . .
amoenulfi . .
autumnalïs
âlhfl . . .
mAiör . .
biföllä . . .
älbä . . .
rübrä . . .
breviföliä . .
campanulätä .
älbä . . .
cârnëâ . .
cérnüu . • >
cnrymbüsä . •
Cupaniänä . .
esculènta . .
hyacinthûïdês .
îndïcâ . . .
itùlïcâ . . .
Liliô-Hyacinthus
lusitânïcâ . .
mauritânïcâ .
iion-scrîptâ .
älbä . . .
cûrnëâ . .
obtusifôlïiî . .
odorata . . .
peruviana . .
S)bä . . .
plfimbëâ
preebracteätä .
proecôx . . .
pratensis . .
pümHä, 1 . .
rôsëâ, 2 . . .
sibïrïcà . .
umbellata . .
uniföliä. . .
verna . . .
alba . . .
rôsëa . . .
villosa . . .
Blue . ,
Blue . ,
Pink . .
White. ,
Pink .
Blue .
White .
Red . ,
Pink .
Drk. blue
V/hite .
Pink .
Pink . ,
Pink . .
Purple
White. .
Blue . ,
Blue .
Blue .
Blue .
Blue .
Blue .
White.
Flesh .
Blue .
Blue .
Drk. blue
White .
Lead .
Blue .
Drk. blue
Blue .
Blue .
Rose .
Blue .
Blue .
White.
Blue .
White.
Rose .
Lilac .
3, H. Bl. P. Levant .
6, H. Bl. P. Russia .
8, H. Bl. P. England
8, H. Bl. P. Giirdens
, 8, H. Bl. P. Britain ,
. 3, H. Bl. P. Eniiland
. 3, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
3, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
, I, G. Bl. P. C. G. H.
5, H. Bl. P. Spain .
, 5, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
, 6, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
3, H. Bl. P. Spain .
10, H. Bl. P. C. G. H.
6, H. Bl. P. Sicily
6, H. Bl,
8, F. Bl.
N. Amer.
Madeira
S. Bl. P. E. Ind. .
5, H. Bl. P. Switzerl.
6, H. Bl. P. Europe .
6, H. BL P. Portu^l
4, H. Bl. P. Maurit.
4, H. Bl. P. Britain .
4, H. Bl. P. Britain .
4, H. Bl. P. Britain .
3. H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
5, H. Bl. P. Portugal
5, H. Bl. P. Spain .
5, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
5, H. Bl. P. C. G. H,
6y H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
3, H. Bl. P.
6, H. Bl. P. Hungary
5, H. Bl. P. Spain .
H. Bl. P. Numidia
2,' H. Bl. P. Siberia .
4, H. Bl. P. Pyrenees
5, H. Bl. P. Portugal
4, H. Bl. P. Britain .
5, H. Bl. P. Gardens
5, H. Bl. P. Gardens
H. Bl. P. Tripoli .
1596
1822
1811
1683
1683
1683
1815
1793
1834
1811
1685
1816
1605
1597
1777
1819
1829
1818
1607
1607
1812
1790
1827
1821
1827
1796
1822
1831
ScTODAPH-^LLÜM, P. Bvowne. From skioeldes, shady,
a n d phyllon, a leaf ; the leaves are large, and cons
e q u e n t l y afford m u c h shade. lAnn. 5, Or. 5, Nat.
Or. Araliacece. Thefoliageof this genus b e i n g very
handsome, the species are, on that account, well
w o r t h cultivating. Loam, peat, and sand mixed,
a p p e a r s to sui t them best; and cuttings root very
f r e e l y in sand, under a glass, in heat . Synonymer:
}. Carolinea insignis. 2. Aralia sciodaphyllum, 3.
4. A. digitatum.
G. Ev. CI. Peru . .
Actinophyllum conicum
Yellow .
Wht. grn..
White. .
acumi n at ûm
anömälüm, 1
Brownïï, 2
eonïcum, 3
digitñtfim, 4
pedicel làtùra
pentândrûm
Pa. red
Green .
Purple
Pa. red
S. Ev. T.
S. Ev. T.
S. Ev. CI.
8. Ev. S.
G. Ev. CI.
S. Ev. T.
Trinidad
Jamaica
Peru
E. Ind. .
Peru
Peru .
[ 284 1
1817
1793
1820
1820
SOT
SCO SCO S C R
S n o x a shoot intended for a g raf t . ^ . . ,
f c ^ T V S Tauvois, From the Celtic cr^, rushes.
Or. 1, Na t . Or. Cyperacea^. Rushes, gener
X found in bogs. Synonymes: 1. S c t o com-
LspitOsns, carictnnsl, carinaiiis,elongutus,glau^^^^^^
lfalOclrsutrsi,s , guinLquuazanlg^u, laris,ramdiacraUnslm,rvufsu^s 2, sylvaticus,
S c l l l x N S i i i s , Linn. From scleros, hard, and anthos,
r f l o w S ^ n allusion to the dry juiceless calyx.
Linn 10 Or. 2, Nat. Or. Sclerunthacew. Mere
wTeds, n i t wort h cultivating-S. perBnms,
Sr^EROcS'pOs Jacguin. From scleras, hard, and
¿ ^ o r a M in reference to the hard covering
of the^rains. ¿»m. 19, Or. 3, N a t . Or. Compositce,
I planT of very little beauty. It grows m any
a i s . . . Yello^v . 7, G. A. Guinea . . 1812
SCLEKOCHLOA, Beavvois. From scleros, hpd,
^ a s s Linn. 3, Or. 2, N a t . Or. Grammea^. Worth-
, feTs annulls. Synonymes : J. Triiicum ma^H^^^^^^^
Ti'p^iuca muritima. 2. Poa procumbens. 3. P . i iguta,
^ e i ar £ u i m , dUkmma 1, az. . -
r o o t s, &c. Synonyme : 1. Tuber sohdum-S. Cepa 1,
citrinumy spadicrnm, verruc^fim.
SciiKOTHAMNUS, ii. Bronj«. From
thamnos, a shrub; rigid plants, with stilf leaves.
Lhin 10, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Leguminose^. A veiy
¿ n ^ e n i a l shr^b. For culture and propagation,
see Dillwynia.
microphyllus . . Yellow . 5, G. Er. S. N. Holl. . 1803
SciEROTiUM, Tode. From sclerotes, hardness; in allu-
' i on ™ t h e texture of the plants. Or . 9
N a t . Or. Fungi. These species are found on
vaVious k inds of decayed leaves. Synompne : \. S.
luerSnrrm^S. hullatuk durUrn, f r ^ fun^^^^^
herbarum, medullars, mus^Orum, neglectfim, jyopumtml^
Tuerciginnm 1, Rubl, salicznUm, scutellatum.
a n d wide indentations.
S S L O S K I U M , Synitl From scolopendra,^ centiw
h e r r h a r d l y any other plants wi l l l ive. They are
Teadily increLed bv seeds, or divisions of the roots
I r i p o r u n t medicalqualities ar e ascribed to several
o F t h e species. SyT^onvme.: I. S.palmatum, Asplenium
hemionitis. 2. A, scolopendnum
nacece- T h i s is a ver y desirabl e p lant , on a c count of
u T p r o d u c i n g its p ret t y liowei-s early in spr ing. It
t h r i v e s best in a l ight dry soil, and a shady situat
i o n It may be increased by dividing the roots.
Synonymes: 1. S. atropoides, Hyoscyamus scopoha.
camiolicii; 1 . . Drk. pur. . 4, H. Her. P. Carniola . 1780
SCORIA, cinders, ashes.
SCORPION, see Genista scOrpìus»
SCORPION-GRASS, see MyosOtis.
SCORPION-SENNA, see Coronilla Smèrtis. ,
ScoRPiùHUS, Linn. From scorpios,^ a scorpion, and
owra, a tail, alluding to the twisted form of the
l e g u m e s . Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminosa
These plants are not possessed of much beauty.
The seeds require to be sown in the open border in
spring, and thinned as other hardy annuals, li they
come up too thick.
Yellow . 6, H. Tr. A. Corsica .
Yellow . 6, H. Tr. A. Archipel.
Yellow . 6, H. Tr. A. S. Eur. .
Yellow . 6, H. Tr. A. S. Eur. .
Yellow . 6, H. Tu A. S. Eur. .
Yellow . 6, H. Tr. A. S. Eur. .
acutifôlïà
laevigata
muricätä .
subvilloöä *
sulcata . .
verni iculätä
1825
1818
1640
1731
1596
1621
SCORZONERA, Linn. From scurzon, the Catalonian
n a m e of the viper; in Spain the plants are cons
i d e r e d a cer tai n remedy for the bite ot the viper.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Na t . Or. Composites. These plants
r e q u i r e the same treatment as carrots. S. hispanica
is diuretic, stimulant, and sudoriiic.^ The root
resembles a carrot , and is about the thickness ot a
m a n ' s finger ; whe n the outer r ind has been scraped
off, it is steeped in water to extract part ot its
b i t t e r flavour J then boiled or stewed the same as
c a r r o t s or parsneps. The roots are h t tor use trom
A u g u s t tili the following spring
S. graminifolia. 2. S. austriaca
4. S. subulata
angustifôlïâ
caricifôlïà .
ensiföliä
eriospermä .
glastiföliä,^!
graminiföllä
hirsütä . .
hispänicä .
fi umïlïs, 2 .
lanata . .
parviflörä .
purpûréâ .
rsôëà . .
taüricá . .
tomentosa .
tuberosa
villósa . .
Hemionitïsv 1
officiiiârûm, 2 .
an gusti föUüm
crïspûm . .
muUïfïdûm.
ramôsûm
Hndulàtûm
Brown . 8. H. Her. P. Spam
Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain
Brown . 7. H. Her. P. Britain
Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain
Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain
Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain
Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain
1779
5. S. villosa
Yellow
Yellow
, Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
, Yellow
. Yellow
. YelL.w
. Yellow
. Pink .
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
7, H. Her
7, H. Hrei
5, H.
7,H.
7, H.
7,H.
5, H.
7, H.
8, H.
7, H.
7, H.
5. H.
Her.
Her.
Her,
Her
Her
Her
Her
Tu.
Tu.
Tu.
7, H. Tu
7, H. Tu
6, H. Tu
6, H. Tu
6, H.
Synonymes
8. ' S. undulata
S. serrulata.
P. S. Eur. .
Siberia .
Caucasus
Siberia .
Germany
Portugal
S. Kur. .
Spain
P. Europe .
p. Iberia^ .
Austria .
Austria .
Hungary
Taviria .
Armenia
Volga .
S. liur. .
1759
1805
1825
1805
1816
1759
1818
1576
1597
1824
1819
1759
1807
1820
1780
1825
1818
ßstulösa, jnliäj macrorhizâ,
radiätäf rumicijôlïà, strïctà 5,
ScoifMUs Linn. From a thorn; the plants
a i e spiny, ¿mn. 19, Or. 1, Nat . Or. ComposU^.
¥ h e s e plants succeed well in common garden soil ;
t h e perennial kinds are
sionf or seeds. The seeds o/ ^^^^
only be sown in the open ground. The lOOts ot
S. hispanicus are equally as good as ; the
l e a v e s and stalks are eaten as Cardoons by the
peopfe of Salamanca: the flowers are used for
a d u l t e r a t i n g saffron.
Yellow . 6. H. Her. P. Barbary . 1820
Yellow . 8, H.Her. P. S.Eur. . . 1658
Yellow .7, H. A. S.Eur. . .1633
SCOPABIX, Linn. From scopa 3. o^r'
ii^pd for s imi lar purposes. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Na t . ur.
7 c f o p " a c t J This species requires the same
U e a t m e n t as other stove annuals. According to
B i o w n e , it is an excellent vulnerary,
dulcis . . . .White. .7,3. A Jamaica .1730
b o t a n i c a l works. Linn, 5, Or. 1, iNat. ur.
f 285 3
angustifoiïâ
dentata . .
loevïs . .
Grn. yeL
Red grn.
Yel. scar.
gprandiflórüs
hispânïcus
maculât us
chondrilloîdës, crispa,
mollis 3, pinifôlîà 4,
irachxjspërrnà 6.
SCOTCH ASPHODEL, see Tojiëldiâ aJpina,
SCOTCH LABUBNUM, see Cpîsûs alpïnûs. _ ,, ^^
ycôTTÏA, R. Brown. In honour ot R. bcott, M.U.,
professor of botany in Dublin. Linn. 16, Ur. 6,
Nat. Or. Leguminosoe. A genus of elegant plants,
t h r i v i n g well in sandy loam and peat; cuttings ot
t h e young wood root f reel y in sand, under a glass.
4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1825
7, G. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1803
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1833
ScREW-ïiNE, see Pandanus.
S C R K W - T K E E , see/ie/îciêr^i. ^
SCROBICULATB, excavated into l i t t l e pits, or hollows.
SCROPHULÂRÏA. SO n ame d by Linnoeus, f rom its supposed
use in the cure of scrotula. Linn. 14,
Or 2, Nat . Or. Scrophulariaceoe. The species ot
Fio^wort are all of the easiest culture, growing
f r e e l y in a light soil, prefer r ing a moist situation.
T h e shrubby species require protection in winter.
T h e y all increase freely by seeds. Synonymes:J,
S. Balbisii. 2. S. chrysanthemifolia. 3. S. glandulosa.
'k.S.arguta. 5. S.frutescens. 6. S. melhfera.
7. S. rugosa, 8. S. appendicular^. 9. S. lacimata
caníná .
chrysantliemiföliä,
2 . .
cordiföliä . .
grandiflótà. •
orientâlîà - .
tambuciföliä, 6
verbensofölül, 9
vernälis. . .
Brn. pur.
Brìi. pur.
, Yel. pur.
, Brown
. Red grn.
. Brn. pur.
. Yellow
8, H Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1683
7, H. Her. P. Tauria . .1817
6» H. Her. P. Hungary .1817
7, H. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1820
7, H. Her. P. Levant . . 1710
8, H. Her. P- Spain . . 1640
7, H. Her. P. . 18l(>
4» H. B. Britain . .