i
A G A AGA
WcìdnSi ySrfùrdnSy yeronCdùs^ jìcrsonStùs, yetaìoZclSit
j)ezizuidS.s, phlebOij/iùn'is 17. pholulifis, pì/ìpéi^ }>iperJtitSj
pùtilldris, platyphyllfis, plùmbéós^ p^iniiGsiis,
plfUéùSy pOlllOs, polij^ruìiimuSj poìnèiiSy porphijrìvSy
yOrrigSnSi priicOx appeiulicnlutns, p. delicniùSy prasìm'isy
pratSusls 18, clavafOnnìs, erlcéfis, procSrùs,
prTifiiilùs, psiilacXnfis, piet-ìgènfis 19, pimi'
céitSy pfin'iò-, pxjrogàlùSy pyxidains, quiStùs 20, race'
inr>siisy rudicaiùsy raìiieàliSy rhudop/iùlìfiSy riinO^fiSy
roséùsy rOtnlày rfihéry ridté^cinsy rfijiis 21, Rilssfilàt
rùtiìdiis, saiiginngùs, scuhér, scai'tn'csy scorudOniiis,
scrobicidutfis, sejunctosy semighbàii'is, seniiovàtùs 22,
sépdcnsy seroiìiinsy sinudifis, spilovtSf/Sy spinìpèsy
splSudSns, spuvìGsfiSy ¿(¿uainOsùs, squarrssùsy ste/liìtfis,
sterconlrUis stipàifisy ^¿Iptìcns 24, strobilfìtnsy
stylobùtfisi subdnlcìsy sublanatvs, sulp/mréùsy tana-'
cBllnSy tSnSry teniùciilUmy lestCuSiis, ihejògiìhu,
iignuiìs, Tltfiijmailnvsy titiibans tormitiosi'isy tOrtìlìs,
iorulOiifiSy iOrvùSy tì-^mìUns, tuberOsùs 25, turbinàinSy
turj'OsHS, iùrgìdiiSy ubntirins, iistàììs, ùvìdiiSy vaccììivs,
vaginCitus jvlvnsy v. hijalìnitSy v, plnmbèusy v.
finivinaiùs, Vaìllànilì 26, variabilis, vSllévs, velUiìjy^s.
vSrniiSy ver&icùi&r, viStfiSy violàcèus^ virgdtùs, virgùiéùs,
virìdìSy vulgdrU, vulpìniis,
Aqastachys, R. Brorvn. So named in reference to
its fine flowers. From agastosy admirable, and
stacht/sy a spike. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Proteacece.
A pretty species, for cul ture, &c. see Persoonia.
odora til Pa. yel. . 6, G. Ev. S. N. HolL 1826
Agas^llis, Sprengel. The Greek name for the
Ammoniac plant. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Urnbdlifcrw.
An uninterestinii species of easy culture.
Synonymes: 1. Cachrys laiifolia, Siler caucasicuin,
—Caucdslcd 1.
AGATH.i:A, H. Cassini. Named from agathosy excellent;
on account of its beautiful flowers. Linn,
19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Conipositi^, For culture, &c.
SQQ Cineraria., Synonipms: 1. Cineraria amelloldes^.
2. C. linijblia.
cocl^tls, i . . Blvxe . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1759
linifOlia, 2 . . Blue . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1800
Aoath6ph?llum, Jiissieu. The name refers to the
pleasant clove-like smell of the leaf, and is derived
from agaihoSy ^ood, and phyllon, a leaf. Linn. ] 1,
Or. 1., Nat. Or. Lduracece. Madagascar Nutmeg.
This ornamental tree grows well in good peat, or
open rich loam ^ it is propagated from cuttin^^s
with ease, in sand, in heat. The bark and dried
f r u i t are aromatic, especially the latter,
aromaticum . . White . . S. Et. T. Madag. . 1823
Agathosma, Willden, Derived fr(;m agathos, good,
and osTtWy smell. Linn. 5, Or. 1, N a t Or. Rutaceas.
The plajits are ornamental, and smell like Diosmas.
Fo-r culture, &c. see that genus. The Hottentots
tise the dried and powdered leaves of A. puLchella,
with the grease of which they anoint their
bodies; this according to Thunberg, ^ives them
almost an unbearable smell. Synonymes: 1. Diosma
ambigua, 2. D. orbicularis, 3. Bucco prolifera.
acuminata
ambìgua, 1
brevifôlïa . .
Brunïildês . .
cerefôlïà . .
ciliatá . . .
erecta . . .
hirtà . . .
exsiccàta
purpitrëa
Veiitenâtïànâ
híspida . .
imbrieáta • .
linifClïà . .
orbicularis, 2 .
prolifera, 3
pubëscêns
reflêxà . . .
rtigOsà . • .
vestita . .
villósa • • •
Violet
White
Purple
Purple
White
White
Blue wht.
Purple
Pur{jle
Purple
Purple
Violet
Pink . ,
White ,
White ,
Wliite ,
White .
Purple ,
White .
White .
Violet
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
E v. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
5, G.
5, G,
Ev. -S.
Ev, S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev, S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
E v. S.
Ev. S
Ev. S.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H,
C. G. H.
C. G, H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
1812
IHIO
1818
1B20
1774
1774
1816
1794
1794
I7&4
1794
1786
1774
1823
1800
1790
1798
1820
1790
1824
1786
Agathyrsîjs, D. Don. The flowers are very pretty,
hence the name is derived from agathos, pretty,
and thyrsusy'à, thyrse. Linn, 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
CompositcB, For culture, &c., see Sonchns, Synonymes
: 1. Sonchus agrestis, 2. 5. aljiiius» 3.
AGA
cacalliçfolius. 4. S. cyaneus,
A G R
lupponicus.
iataricus.
alpinusj 2
cyánéüs, 4
fioridñiiüs, 5
7. jS". Plumieri.
5. S. Jlorídanus.
8. 5. aibiricus.
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
B.ue
Blue
Blue
7 H. A.
r, II. Her. P.
7, H. B.
7> H. Her. P.
8, H. Her. P.
8, H. Her. P.
8, H. Her. P.
Scotland
Nepal .
Iberia
N. Ainer.
Lapland
Pyrenees
Siberia
1820
U20
17J3
1804
1794
17^4
h>ppoiiIcvis, 6 .
Plumiiii, 7 • •
sibïrïiûs, 8 . .
ifitàrïcûs, 9 . .
Aqatï, Rheede. Agati is its name in the Sanscrit
laniruage. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Legvminosce.
Tall ornamental species. For culture, &c., see
Sesbania. Synonymes: I. Sesbanea coccínea» 2, S,
grandiflora,
coccínea, 1 . . Red . . 8, S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . ,1768
grandiflora, 2 . Rod . . 8, S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1820
Agâvè, Linn. The name has been altered from
agaiiosy admirable. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Amaryllidaceoe.
To this highly inter-^sting genus belongs
the A, Americana, or American aloe. This
plant has been said to flower only once in a
hundred years, but it is now known to flower
sooner or later, according to the treatment it receives,
Th.e readiest way to throw it into flower
is to apply bottom ht^at, and treat it as the pineapple.
All the species thrive well in rich loamy
soil, mixed with a very little rotten dung, decayed
vegetable mould, and brick rubbish ; they require
but little water, and are propagated by suckers
from the root. Synonyme: 1. A sp'icaia,
americana . . . Yellow . 8, G. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1640
varlegátá . , Yellow . 8, G. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1640
angustífôlia . . Green . . S. Ev. S. . I790
brrtchy.stàchys, 1 Green . . S. Ev. S. Mexico . 1826
flaccida . . .Green . . S. Ev. S. S. Am«r. . 1790
Karattù . . . Green . . S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . I768
lunda . . . . Green . . 6, S. Ev. S. Vera Cruz . 1731
mexicanâ . . . Green . . S. Ev. S. Mexico . 1817
MiUêrî . . . . Green . . S. Ev. S. . 1768
polyrtcânthâ . . Green . 8, S, Ev. S. . 1800
saponaria . . . Brown . 7, G. Ev. S. Peni . .1838
vpgïnïcâ . . .Purple . F. Ev. S. N. Amer. .1765
vivípara . . Green . . 9, S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1731
univittátó . . . Green . . S. Ev. S. Mexico . 1830
yuccoefolra . . Yellow . S. Ev. S. . 1819
AgíÍratüm, Linn, The colours are constant, or as
might be rendered, always clear; hence the name
IS compounded of a, privative, and gerasy old.
Linn, 19, Or. I, Nat. Or. Compositoe. The species
are ornamental, and ^row freely in light rich soil ;
cuttings root freely in soil under a glass. Synonyme:
1. A. obtusifolium.
angusti fôlïûm
ceerüléüm, 1 .
conyzôïdës
latifóliüm . .
mexicanüm .
strictûm • .
Agglomerate^
AGÌÌI^omerated,
Aggregate^
Aggregate^
White
Blue .
Lgt. blue
White
Blue ,
White
7, G.
7, G.
7.^ H.
7, H,
6, H.
6, H.
A. M. Video
A, W. Ind.
A. America
A. Peru
A. Mexico
A. Nepal .
1827
1800
1714
1800
1822
1821
collected into a heap or head.
gathered together, applied to the in-
, ^ florescence.
Agnostus, A. Cunn, Agnostos, unknown. Linn, 4,
Or. not known, Nat. Or. Proteacece. This is a most
beautiful plant, on account of its erect clear growth,
and large interesting pinnatifld foliage. It thrives
well in sandy peat, but must not be over-watered,
and probably may be increased by cuttings,
sinuata . . . . G. Ev. T. Moren. Bay 1830
Agrimonia, Tourn^ort. Given by the G reeks to a plant
supposed usefuJ in the cataract of the eye; from
white. Linn. 11, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Rosacea.
Ornamental species of easy culture. A decoction
of A. Eupatoria makes a wholesome gargle.
dahürica . . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Dahuria . 1811
Eupatóriá . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Britain
nepalensis . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her.
Nepal
odorata . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. It{It,
1820
dy .
parviflorá . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P.
1640
N. Amer.
pilosa . . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her, P. Siberia
1766
repens . . . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Levant
1819
1737
striata . . . . White . 7, H. Her, P, N. Amer.
1812
suavéOléns . . Yelluw . 7. H. Her. P.
7, H. Her. P. Virginia 1810
Agrimony, see Agrimonia,
AGRópYRùMjptìZùoi de Beauvois, Derived from agrot,
a fleld, and pyroò, wheat. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat . Or
i 10 1
A G R A I R A I R
Gramìne(S. Mer« weeds, of the simplest culture.
Synonymes: 1. Triiicum gisanteunXy T. elongaium.
2. T. panicnm. 3. T. pectinatnm. 4. T. repens
AcììtTim, angnsiifoliumy canXnTimy criHdiTifn, da-^iydntkñmy
densi/Wnlm, deseriilrvm, dìstlchvniy elongàtnmy
1, glavcümy Írnl)ric(itvm, intermSdìTim, jüncéüm
2, littorñléy vnwicdtnmy obtusiJlGrnmy pcctinatñm
3, pectinifbrmé, prostratümy piingSns, rSpens
4, arvSnséy capilldré, dumetórñniy Leersidnilm, suba-
Idtnmy Vaillautidnnmy rlgidúmy rupBstre, sibh-ìcum,
subulatümy variegdt-Qm.
Aíírostemma, Limi. Derived from agrosy a field,
and «¿emma, a crown ; in reference to the beauty
of the flowers. Linn. 10, Or. 4, Nat. Or, SilcnacccSy
Rose Campion. The species are well
adapted for flower borders, where, when in flower,
they are very ornamental. They grow well in
any common soil, and increase by divisions or
seed. Synonymes: 1. A. perennans. 2. Lychnis
^yrenaica,
Bunifeana , . . Scarlet
deeíimbéns, 1 . . Crimson
pyrenaioa, 2 . . Pa. rose
sùeoica . . . . Pink .
AgrostTs, Linn. This is the Greek name for all
gras.'^es, from agros, a field. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Graminece. Bent Grass. Plants of simple culture.
7, H. Her. P. Russia . 1834
7, H. Her. P,
fi, H. Her. P. Pvrnees . 1810
8, H. Her. P. SÂv-^den . 18.^^4
all'i Apetal . . 7, Ora«s. Britain . .
purpurascCns . Apetal . . 7, Grass. Britain . .
vivípara . . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. Britain . .
pnucitìora . . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. Switzerl. . 1824
spIcá-vGntí . . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. England . .
BtolonTfira . . . Apeial . . 7, Grass. Britain . .
a.igtistifòìia . . Apetal . . 7, Gra.ss. Britain . .
nristata . . . Ap.'tal . . 7, Grass. Britain . .
latifòlia . . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. Britain . .
nemor.ills . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. Britain . .
! palnstiis . . Apetal . . 7, Grasn. Britain . .
MmfUày ambìgua, àspérà, BillardtSrì, capSnsìs, capii-
Idrìsy dmiiSy decümiSnSy dlffüsd, dübiüy dulcís,
ForstSri, frondosd, gigantSáy hJspidáy interrüpid,
JurSssi^ai'^J-Qliií, marítima y negUctà, pallida ypütrila,
plebSíáy purpñrédy retrqfrdctá, spririá, sytvdticd,
tenellày Tenürily ienuifñ/tdy valentlndy vdkd, versícmr,
verticilldídy virglnìcà, vulgaris, variegdtà.
Agrumi, a name given to any kind of lemon by the
Italians. ''
Agyneja, Linn, Possessed of neither style nor stigma,
hence the name from ay privative, and gyne. a
female. Linn. 21, Or. Ì, Nat. Or. Euphorbiacea,
Unmterestin^ plants, succeeding in loam, and increased
readily from seeds or suckers—tm/íSi^^.
púber. * '
AgíriDm, Fries. Derived from agyris, a cluster, the
species being generally found in crowds or clusters.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. Curious dot-like
productions, appearing like crusty spots upon dead
wood—càsìnmy rfifñm,
Ai l Intus, WiJldenow. Derived from aiUnto, (tree of
heaven) ; the name of one species in the Rloluccas,
A. glandulosa is a tree whicli may be compared to
a gigantic stag's-horn sumach ; it has very large
leaves, unequally pinnate, with footstalks from one
to two feet in length ; and numerous flowers in a
terminatmg pedicel, which exhale a disagreeable
odour. The tree grows very fast, and on very poor
soil, especially if it be calcareous. If the bark be
wounded a resinous juice flows out, which hardens
m a few days. The wood is hard, heavy, glossy,
like satm, and susceptible of a very fine polish. It
IS propagated by cuttings of the roots. In general
t^he trees bear only ma e flowers, but in France it
has produced both male and female flowers, and
iTUittwicein ten years."—Z,owáo7i'í Ency. of Plants.
oxcèha . . . . Green . . H. Tie. T. E. Ind. IfiOO
«landulosá . . Green . . H. De. T. cíiina . . 1761
^ ì ^ n H I t ' " - " ' ' the Greeks to Z^i.Vm
ALB
Amnpstsy Desvaux. Named from its resemblance to
the genus aim ; from «tra, hair-grass, and opsis,
like. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. GramineiS. For
culture, òzG.y see Alra. Synonymes: Atra brevijoha.
2. Poa agrostideay Aira agrostidea.
bre^àfOlraa . . Apetal . . 7. Grass. Missouri . 1818
CandOlIéi 2 . Apetal . . 7, Grass. S, Eiir. . . 1820
Globosa, obinsaia.
Air-plakt, see Aerides.
AitonTa, Linn.y Junior. In honour of Mr. William
Alton, the king's head gardener at Kew. Linn,
16, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Meiiace(P. A pretty and iuterest.:
ng species, thnving well in loam and peat.
Cuttings it taken oflr when youngwill loot in sand,
damp"" ^ ^ ''' suffered to remain
capènsis . . . . Pink . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . I777
Aizòon-, Linn, These plants live under almost any
treatment; hence the name is derived from aei
always, and zoon, alive. Linn. 12, Or. 2 Nat Or
Teiragoniace'v. Not worth growing, except in
botanical collections. For culture, &c., sei M?^
sembryanihemum,
canan^nse . . Yello\tr
8, G. A. Canaries
glinoidOs . . . Yeliowr
7, G. ET. S. C. G. H.
1731
hispanlcùm
A])etal
lanceolàtam
7, G. A. Spain .
1774
Pink
perfoliatiìm
8, g. B.1728
Pink
C. G. H.
7, (?. Ev. S. C. G. H.
17¿'.2
1818
Ajìjga, Linn
^ . ^ The derivation of the ñaméis from a,
privative, and zugo?i, a yoke. Linn. 14. Or. 1, Nat.
Ur. Labiat(Ey Bugle. These dwarf species have a
pretty appearance when in flower, planted near
the iront ot borders, &c. They are easily cultivated,
and increased by division« or seeds.
. Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. Endand
• Blue . . 7, H. Ht«-. P. N. Holl.
. Yellow . 7. H. A. England
. B ue . . 8, H. Her. P. SwTtzerl.
, Flesh . . 7, H. Her. P.
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P.
Yellow . 5, H. A. „
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Lerant
Piiiple . 5, H, Her. P. Britain
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Britain
White . 5, H. Her. P. Britain
Bed . . 5, H. Her. P. Britain
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Switrerl.
alpina
austrâlïs .
Chamâipit^s
foliosíl . .
genevênsïs .
integrifôlïà
Ivìt . . .
orientales .
pyramidâlla
rêptâns
âlbS . .
rûbrà .
rupestrîs
Switzerl.
Nepal
S. Kur.
1822
182(3
1656
1821
1759
1 / 5 2
1826
Akkr-treh, see Bllghla sapida,
AkenIOm, an indehiscent pericarp, containing a
single seed, which does not adhere to i t . ^
Alanqium, J^/IWE«. Its name in Malabar. J W
tOnrr.i^v '1T,^ No-a tin. Oiior-.T -,A«-l angiaceaÍ . T-a ll 1o rnamen.t al . t r e e s
peat.
. 1. , J. tviA uiiirt4iieniai trees.
thriving in light s^^^dy loam, or loam, mixed with
Cuttings strike in sand, in heat, under a
decapgtalnm . . Pa. pur. . S. Er. T. E. Ind 177»
hexapitillum . .Purple . S. Ev. T. E. Ind!
A-L^ycAy Linn. The narte is given, somewhat iniudiciously,
to the colour of the flowers, from aZl ,
white; onl^ a few of the species having whit^
flowers. Lznn. 6 yOT. 1, Nat. Or. Liliace%. Thl
species are handsome, and thrive well in sandy
loam mi jed with a little peat. The suckers from
the old l^ulb, wi 1 produce young plants. Syno^
nymes: I. Anthericum exuviatum. 2. A. fragrans.
abyssînïcâ
altlsstmá
au réfi .
caudata
coárctíítií
exuvintS, ]
fastiffiñtá
filifí5lm .
flfieeïdà
fiâi^râns
fügfix, 2
miijôr ,
mïnOr .
pli3'sOdSs
setôBii .
spiralis .
viridiflórá
viscósa .
>'ittâta .
. White
. White
. Grn. yel.
. Yellow
. Wliite
. Wliite
. White
. Yellow
. Yel. grn.
Yel. grn.
Grn. yel.
Grn. yel.
Yellow
Wiiite
. Green .
White
Green .
Wilt. gm.
Yel. grn.
. 8, G.
. 5, G.
. 6, G.
. 6,.G.
6, G.
6, G.
6, G.
6, 0.
6, G.
7, G.
7, G.
5, G.
5, G.
6, G.
6, G.
6, G.
6, G.
6, a.
6, G.
Bt.
Bl.
. Abyssinia
C. G. H. .
Bl. C. G. H. ,
Bl. C. G, H. .
Bl. C. G.. H. .
Bl. C. G. H. .
Bl. C. G. H. .
Bl. C. G. H. .
Bl. C. G. H. .
Bl. C. G. H. .
Bl. C. G. H. .
Bl. C. G. H. .
Bl. C. G. H. .
Bl. C. 0. H. .
Bl C. G. H. .
HI. C. G. H. .
Bl. C. G. H. .
Bl. C. G. H. .
Bl. C. G. H. .
1818
178.9
1818
1791
1774
1795
1774
1820
1791
1791
1791
1759
1768
1804
1795
1795
1794
1779
1802
LLBUMEN, the substance under the inner
testa ot seeds, surrounding the embryo.