STY SU'
CPRSpitÖSfl
frutûscôns
glfuicä, 1
propînqujl
umbel iri Iii
White
Violet
White
Azure
White
6, 0. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1824
6, 0. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1»3H
(), G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1823
9, G. Hor. P. N. S. W. . 18H3
6, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . lH2tí
STYPiiíirAA, Smith, From stypheJos, hard ; in allusion
to the habit of the plants. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Epacridacew. A ^^enus of very beautiful shrubs,
succeedini? best in a mixture of two parts sandy
peat, and one of sandy loam; and increased by
young cuttings, planted in sand, under a glass.
ndscOndens
epacrioidéa
Iffitit . . .
latifólíS
loiijrit'Dltíí .
triflora . .
tubiH(^rií .
viridiflüvíí .
STYPTIC, having the power to staunch blood.
S T Í K A X , Linn. A mere alteration of Assthirak, the
Arabic name of 5. o^cinal^'.. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Ebenacece. The species of St^^raúc are very
handsome when in flower, and are, therefore, well
suited for ornamenting shrubberies. A light soil
suits them best, and they are readily increased by
layers, in spring or autumn. S. officinale is remarkable
Green G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1822
Crimson . " 7, G. Ev. S. Ñ. Holl. . 1823
Green G. E v. s. N. Holl. . 1822
Pink . . '6, G. Ev. s. N. Holl. . 1823
Green , 6, G. Ev. s. N. Holl. . 1807
Pink . . • 7, G. E v. s. N. S. W. . 17f)6
Scarlet . . 7, G. Ev. s. N. s. w. . 1802
Green . 5, G. Ev. s. N. s . w . . 1791
for producing the very powerful and flagrant
balsam known by the name of storax; it is bitter
and pungent to the taste, and possesses a strong.
S U D S W E
agreeable odour. Synonyme
grandiföiiüm . . Wìiito
laevi^Stüm, 1 Wliite
White
White
1. S. glabrum.
7, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1765
7, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1765
7, H. De. S. Levant . . 1597
6, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1794
officinal Ii
pulveniltìntùm
SUB, in composition, signifies soinewhat;
as subumhelìatey
somewhat umbellate, sub-rotund, somewhat
round or roundish, &c.
SanALATE, with a narrow wing, or margin.
SiJBEROSK, corky.
SUBULXRTA, Linn. From sxibula, an awl; shape of
the leaves. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Cruciferce. This
little annual is very remarkable from expanding
its flowers two or three feet under water, and
impregnation taking place in that element. It
only requires planting in a pond or rivulet, with a
gravelly bottom ; or it may be grown in pots filled
with sand, and plunged in water.
aqiuitlcil . . . White . 7, H. Aq. A. Britain .
SUBULATE, awl-shaped, tapering to a point.
SuccEDANEOus, taking the place of another.
SUCCÌSA, VaiLlant. From JIÍRCIÍWÍ,lopped ; appearance
of the rootis. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Dipsacece.
Plants of no great beauty, and of very common
culture. Synonymes : 1. Cephalaria albescens. 2.
C. alpina. 3. C. attenuata. 4. C. coriacea, Lepicephalus
leiicantha. 5. C. corniculata. 6. C. cretacea.
7. Scabiosa glahraia. 8. Scabiosa decurrens, Cephalaria
groica. 9. C. loivigata. Succisa centaurioides. 10.
C. leucantha. 11. C leuca.nthemay Lepicephalns leucantha.
12. Scabiosa siiccisa. 13. Cephalaria rigida.
14. C. scabra. 15. C.
C. transylvanica. 18.
albescens, 1
White
alpîiui, 2 . .
White
atteniiätfl, 3 .
White
coriâcëii, 4 .
Striped
corniculätä, 5 .
Striped
cretilfiéà, 6,
Striped
glabrätä, 7 • •
Purple
grsecä, 8 . .
Yellow
laivigatíí, 9
Striped
leiicänthii, 10 .
White
leucaiithëmâ, 11
White
pratensis, 12 .
Violet
riguiä, 13 . .
Wliite
scäbrii, 14 . .
White
syrÏHCiî, 15.
White
tatârïcii, 16
Li. yel.
transylvänicii, 17. Lilac
wralênsïs, 18 Yellow
syriaca. 16. C. tatarica. 17.
C. uralensis.
. 6, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1804
. 6, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1570
. 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1774
. 6. H. Her. P. Tauria . . 1819
. 7, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1801
. 7, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1818
. 6, H. Her. P. Austria L819
. 6, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1819
. 7, H. Her. P. Hungary 1805
. 9, H. Her. P. France . . 1739
. 9, H. Her. P. France . 1820
. 8, H. Her. P. Britain .
. 7, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1731
. 6, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1825
. 6, H. A- Syria 1633
. 7, H. B. Russia . . 1759
. 7, H. A. Transyl. 1699
. 7, H. A. Siberia . . 1789
SUCCORY, see CichOrium.
SUCCOWTA, Medicus. In honour of Professor Suckow,
a botanist of Heidelberg. Linn. 15, Nat . Or. Cruciferoi.
A light soil suits this plant. The seed has
only to be sown in the open border, or on rock-work,
balearicii . . . Yellow . 6, H. A, Minorca . 1781
SUCCULENT, fleshy, filled with juice.
SUDORIFIC, having the power of producing perspiration.
SuFKRUTicosE, somewhat shrubby.
SUGAR-CANE, see Sacchdrftm.
SULCATE, furrowed, channelled.
SULPHURWORT, see PeuceddnUm.
SUMACH, see Rhus.
SUMMER CYPRESS, see KCchld scopdr^ta.
SUNDEW, see DrosSrtx.
SUN-FERN, see Polypf^dhlm PheguptSris..
SUNFLOWER, see LJelidnthfis.
SUNFLOWER, see Actin6tvs Helidnthi.
SUN ROSE, see HelianthUmnm.
SUPERIOR, this appellation is given to anything that
is above the ovarium.
SUPINE, lying with the face upwards.
SUPPLE JA('K, see Serjdnid triterndid.
SURCULI, young shoots.
SUTHERLANDIA, R. Broron, In honour of James
Sutherland, one of the first superintendants of the
Royal Botanical Garden at Edinburgh. Linn, 17,
Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminos(e. This species is very
showy when in flower; it succeeds best in loam and
peat; and is readily increased by seeds, or young
cuttings. Synonyme: 1. Colutea frutescens.
fruttscSn.s, 1 . . Scarlet . 6, F. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1683
SUTURE, the line formed by the cohesion of two parts.
SuwARROW NUT, see CaryUcdr.
SwAiNsoNiA, Salisbury. In honour of Isaac Swainson,
F.R.S., L.S., a celebrated cultivator of plants,
about the end of the last century. His garden was
at Twickenham in Middlesex. Linn. 17, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. Legumi7iosa2. Very elegant shrubs, well
worthy of a place in every greenhouse. They
succeed best in a mixture of sandy loam and peat;
and young cuttings root freely in sand, under a
glass ; they may also be increased by seeds- Synonyme:
1. Colutea galegifolia.
coroHillfefiiim . . Purple . 7, C?. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1802
galegifOlIfl, 1 . . Red . . 7, G. Kv. S. N. S. W. . IHOO
albiflOra . . . White. . 7, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1826
lessertiffifOim . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
SwALi-ow-woRT, see Ascl3pids.
SwALLOw-woRT, See Thdpsid AsclSpids.
SWAMP LOCUST-TREE, see Gleditschid monospBrmd.
SwAMP-posT, see Qiiercus lyrdtd.
SwARTZiA, W'lldenow. In honour of Olof Swartz,
M D., a long time resident in the West Indies, and
author of " Flora Indise Occidentalis." Linn. 13,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Leguminosce. ^ The species of this
genus should be grown in a mixtur e of sandy loam
and peat ; and cuttings, not deprived of their leaves,
will root in sand, under a glass, in heat,
ffrnndiflora . . . Yellow . S. Ev. S. Trinidad' . 1821
piniultil . . . . Yelsh.. . S. Ev. S. Trinidad .1817
sirnplieifoim . . Pa. yel. . S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1818
SWEDISH BEAM-TREE, see Pyrus interm^did.
SWEDISH TURNIP, see Brdssicd campSstris; var. rutabaga.
SWEKT BAY, see LaUrus nSbtlvs.
SWEET BRIAR, see Rbsd rubigmnsd.
SWEET CALABASH, see Pass\jlOrd maliformis.
SWEET FLAG, see AcOrHs Calamus.
SWEET GALE, see Myricd GdlS.
SWEET GUM, see Liguiddmbdr styrac^fl-ud.
S W E E T I A , Decandolle. In honour of Robert Sweet,
F.L.S., author of numerous well-known botanical
works. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Legumijiosoi.
These plants should be kept in a strong heat, and
grown in a mixture of loam and sand. They are
increased by cuttings, planted in sand, under a
glass, or by seeds. Synonymes : 1. Galegajilifarmis.
2. Glycine lignosa. 3. Galega longifolia.
filiformis, 1 . . Purple . 7, S. Ev. Tw. S. Amer. . 1820
lignOsfl, 2 . . . Purple . S. Ev. Tw. St. Domin. . 1824
longifOlIS, 3 . . Purple . S. Ev. Tw. S. Amer. . 1818
SWKET MARJORAM, see Origanum Majorilnd.
SWEET MAUDLIN, see AchiUsd agerdtum.
SWEBT PEA, see Ldthyriis odordtus.
SWEET POTATO, see (Supplement) Batdids.
SwEETSop, see AnOnd squamosa.
SWEET SULTAN, see CentaflrSd moschdta.
SWEET WILLIAM, see DidnthUs barbdtus.
SWEET WILLIAM, see SilenS Armerid.
SWERTTA, Linn. In honour of Iman, Swert, a famous
cultivator of bulbs and flowers, in Holland. Linn,
L 306 j
S W I SYM
5, Or, 2, Nat . Or. Gentianacece. These plants prefer
a marshy or peat soil ; and are increased by
seeds. S. perennis, though a perennial, may likewise
be increased by seeds. Synonyme: 1. S. corniculata',
corniculatit . . Pa. grn. . G, H. A. Siberia . . 1817
Michauxiàmi, 1 . Grn. yel. . 7, H. B. N. Amer. . 1824
perènnis . . . Purpie . 7, H. Aq. P. England
SWÌETENIA, Linn. In honour of Gerard Van Swieten,
a Dutch botanist, and author. Linn. 10, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Cedrelacea;. These interest ing and valuable
plants succeed well in a mixture of loam and sand;
and ripened cuttings root in sand, under a handglass,
in heat, but the leaves must not be shortened.
The well-known mahogany is the produce of S.
Mahagoni.
febrifugil . . . Wht vel. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1796
MnliùgOni . . . Redyèl. . S. Ev, T. W. Ind. . 1734
SWINE'S SUCCORY, see Hyòsèrìs.
SWORD FERN, see XiphOptSris.
SWORD GRASS, sQe.Alslnè segetdlls.
SWORD GRASS, see MelilOtiLs segetdHs.
SYAGRUS, Martius. The first who wrote the history
of the Trojan war in verse. Linn. 21, Or. 5, Nat.
Or. Palmacem. This Palm succeeds in sandy loam
and a moist heat ; it is multiplied by seeds.
cocoIdSs . . . . Palm. Brazil . . 1824
SYCAMORE, see Aeèr PsefidS-Pldtdnus.
SYMPHIANDRA, A. Decandolle. From symphio, to grow
together, and aner, an anther; the anthers are
connate. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Campanulaceoi.
For culture and propagation, see Campanula, Synonyme
: I. Campanula penduta.
pen dilla, 1 . . . Cream. . 7, H. B. Caucasus . 1823
SYMPHORICARPÌJS, Di I lenii IS. From symphoreo, to accumulate,
and karpos^ fruit; in allusion to its clustered
bunches of fruit. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
CaprifoliacecB. The species of St. Peter' s Wort are
handsome dwarf shrubs, suitable for the fronts, of
ornamental shrubberies. They are readily increased
by cuttings, planted in autumn or spring, or by
suckers, which they throw up in abundance. Synonymes
: 1. Symphoria montana. 2. S. racemosa.
3. Lonicera Symphoricarpos, Symphoria glomerata.
4. Symphoria glomerata fol. variegatis,
Miontanus, 1 . . Pink . . 8, H. De. S. Mexico . . 182P
xacemOsus, 2 . . Pink . . 8, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1817
vulgaris, 3 . . . White . . 8, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1730
fol. variegatis, 4 Pink . . 8, H. De. S.
SYMPHYTUM, Linn. From symphyo, to make unite,
and phyton, a plant ; in reference to the healing
qualities of the plant. Linn. 5,^ Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Boraginaceoi. Showy plants, thriving in any soil
or situation; some of the kinds are well adapted
for the flower border, where they can be much
shaded. They succeed well under the shade of
trees, and flower throughout thè principal part of
the summer season ; increase is obtained by division.
Synonymes : 1. S. bohemicum. 2. S. bullatum.
asporrlmum
hybrldum .
eaucSsTcum
cor datum . .
officinale . .
bohemicum, 1
patens . .
orientalé . .
peregrmùm
taùrieilm
bullatum, 2
tuberosum . .
SYMPIÈZA, Lichtenstein, From sympiezo, to press ; in
reference to the stamens, which adhere to the tube
of the corolla. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ericacece.
A pretty little plant, thriving in turfy peat and
sand ; and readily increased by young cuttings.
SYM
. Red blue . 7, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1799
. Rod blue . 7,H. Her. P. Hybrid . . 1825
. Azure . . 6, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1820
. Cream . . 6,H. Her. P. Transylv. . 1813
. Wliite. . 6,H. Tu. P. Britain .
. Crimson . 5, H. Tu. P. Bohemia . 1810
. Blue . . 6,H. Tu. P. Britain . •
. White. . 5,H. Her. P. Turkey . . 1752
. 7,H. Her. P. Podolia . . 1816
! White . . 6, H. Her. P. Tauria . 1806
. Pa. yel. . 6, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1818
. Yellow . 7,H. Tu. P. Scotland
[ »>7 1
SYZ
placed in sand, unde r a glass Synonyme : 1. Bloeria
bracteata.
capitellatil, 1 . . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1812
SYMPLOCARPUS, Salisbury. From symploke, connexion,
and karposy fruit. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Arace.ce.
This is a curious species, bearing large, handsome
leaves. It succeeds in a marshy situation, in peat
soil; and is increased by division. The roots and
seeds are powerful antispasmodics; they are also
expectorant, and useful in phthysical coughs. Synonymes:
1. Pothos fxtidus, Dracontiumfcetidum.
fcetidu's, 1 . . . Apetal . 5, H. Aq. P. N. Amer. . 1735
SYMPLOCOS, Linn. From symploke, a connexion; the
stamens are united at the base. Linn. 18, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Ebenaceoi. These plants thrive well in
a mixtuie of loam, peat, and sand; and cuttings
root without diflSculty in sand, under a glass; the
stove species requiring heat,
coccrnsa . . . Rose . . S. Ev. T. Mexico . . 1825
sinica . . . . White . . 5, G. Kv. S. Cluna . . 1822
tinctoria . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. Carolina . 17B0
SYNCESIA, Taylor. Derivation unknown to us. Linn.
24, Or. 8, Nat . Or. Lichenes. ' Thi s species is found
on rocks, dry shores, &c—S. dlbldd.
SYNEDRELLA, G(£rtner. From synedrelldj d.Vitt\Q bench,
in allusion to the naked receptacle. Linn, 19, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Composites. A stove annual, neither
interesting nor beautiful. Synonyme: Verbesina
nodijlora—S. nodiJlGrd 1.
SYNGENESIOUS, belonging to the 19th class in the sexual
system.
SYNNETIA, Sweet, In honour of W . Synnet, who
collected many plants at the Cape. Linn, 3, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Iridacece. Pretty bulbous plants, requiring
the same treatment as the species of Ixia. Syno'
nymes: 1. Ixia bicolor, Sparaxis ¿/co/or, Gladiolus
bicolor. 2. Gladiolus galeatus.
bIcOlOr, 1 . . . Brn. yel. . 3, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1786
enleata, 2 . . . Brn. yel. . 4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825
Variegata . . . Varieg. . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825
SYNTHETICAL, combining, a term used in an opposite
sense to analytical.
SYPHILITIC, of or belonging to Syphilis.
SYRIAN RUE, see Pegdnum Hdrmdhi.
SYRINGA, Linn. From syrinx^ a pipe; the branches
are long and straight, and are filled with medulla ;
hence the old name of the Lilac, pipe-tree. The
English name of the genus is from lilac or lilag, the
Persian word for the fl'ower. Linn. 2, Or. 1, N a t . Or.
Oleacem. The species of Lilac are well known
elegant shrubs; readily increased by layers, or by
suckers from the roots.
Josiksea . . . . Dp. li.
pGrsIca . . . . Purple
alba . . . . White
laciniata . . . Purple
salvifOiia . . .
rothomagensls, 1
saugeana . .
vulgaris . . .
alba . . .
alba majCr .
alba piina .
ccerul^a . .
rubra . . .
riibra maj5r .
violacga . .
Synonyme
6, H. De. 8.
5, H. De. S.
5, H. De. S.
5, H. De. Ö.
5, H. De. S.
H. De. S.
6, H. De. S.
H. S.
5, 5, H. De. S.
5, H. De. S.
H. De. S.
5, H. De. S.
5, H. De. s.
5, H. De. s.
1. S. chinensis.
1833
Persia 1640
Persia
Persia
Purpl e . 6, Hybrid . . 3795
Red .
Blue . . 5, De. Persia . .1597
White . H. De. S.
Persia
White
White
Blue .
Red .
Red .
Purple . 5, H. De. S. Persia
SYHINGA, see PhiladSlphns.
SYZYGIUM, Giertner. From syzygosy coupled; in
allusion to the manner in which the branches and
leaves are united by pairs. Linn, 12, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Myrtacece, Interesting plants. For culture
and propagation, see Myrica. Synonymes : 1. Calyptranthes
caryophyllifoHa, 2. C. Jambolana. 3. Eugenia
zeylanica.
caryophyllifOlium, 1 White . S. Ev. T. E. Ind,
Jambolana, 2 . . Whit e . 8, S. Ev. T. E. Ind.
zeyianïcâ, 3 White . 6, S. Ev. S. Ceylon
1822
1796
1798
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