l'î
ALB A L H
ALBURNUM, the young wood before it comes to a
proper consistence.
ArxHEMiLLA, Limu The word is from Alkemelyeh,
its Arabic name, Lhm. 4, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Rosacece,
Many of the species are ornamental, and well
adapted for planting near the front of borders, or
for adorning rock-work. T h e y succeed well in any
common soil, if not over-wet, and may be increased
f r om seeds or divisions. A. vzUf^aris is astringent,
and slightly tonic. Sy}iony7nes: 1. A. arvensis,
Aphanes arvensis. 2. Alchemilla inontana,
alpina . . . Green
capen sis . • . Green
fissa . . . . Green
hybrïda, 2 . . Green
pèntaphylla . . White
pubtíscéns . . Green
serîcéà . . . Green
Sibbaldioefôlïa . White
vulgaris . . . Green
glabra . . . Green
variegata . . Green
1818
1826
1784
1813
1013
1823
1817
6, H. Her. P. Britain
6, G. Her. P. a G. H.
7, H. Her. P. SwitzerL
7, H. Her. P. Britain
7, H. Her. P. Switzerl.
7, H. Her. P. Caucasus
7, H. Her. P. Caucasus
6, G. Her. P. Mexico .
7, H. Her. P. Britain ,
7, H. Her. P. Pyrenees
7, H. Her. P. Britain .
Aphanis 1, cornucopioides,
ALCINA, Cavanilles. Named in honour of FR. I
Alcina, a Spanish naturalist. Linn. 19, Dr . 4, Nat
Or. Comj)osit(B, A species of little interest and
easy cultivation—Pe^/oZiaM.
ALCYONiDiuM, Agardh. So called, f rom Halkioneioris
the foam of the sea, among which the plants
r e f e r r e d to this genus are naturally produced.
Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat . Or. Alg& This also is supposed
to be the nidus of animalcula. Lamouroux,
who orii^inally fixed it here, afterwards referred
it to Zoophites; in which last opinion, Gaillon
agrees with him, declaring that he has actually
seen the animalcula nestling in it. D 'Orbignyand
Kllis consider it the ova of a testaceous animal.
D^ractanif didphdnu7n,JlavSsc9ns,
ALDKB, see Alnus.
ALDROVANDA, Linn. In honour of Ulysses Aldrovandus,
an old Italian botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 5,
Nat. Or, Droserace(S. We refer for culture, &c.
of this curious little aquatic, to Actinocarpus*
vesiculosa . . . White , 7» H- Aq. P. Italy . . 1823
ALECTSRYA, Achariua. The name is derived from
Alektor, unmarried, because of the uncertainty
respecting the male flowers. Linn, 24, Or. 8-,
N a t . Or. Lichenes. A.jubata occasionally supplies
the rein-deer with food ; for which purpose the
Laplanders cut down the trees, that the lichen
may be devoured from the topmost branches.
Jubatuj.chalyhiifdrmiSy sarmentOsd.
ALEMHIC, a vessel act ing like a still.
A L E T R I S , Linn. The whole plant appears covered
with a powdery dust; henire the propriety of the
name, from Aleton^ meal. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Liliace<s, Interesting species, delighting in a
shady situation, and peat or leaf soil. They are
increased from offsets. A. farlnosa has bitter
roots, which act as a tonic and stom.ichic given in
small doses, but a mixture of twenty grams produces
much nausea, with a tendency to vjmit.
Synonyme: I. A. alba*
aurSa . . . . Yellow . 7. H. Her. P. N. Amer. ^1811
farinOsa, 1 . . . White . H. Her P. N. Amer. . 1768
ALEURITES, Forster. Derived from aleurites, mealy;
in allusion to the farinaceous substance with which
the whole plant is covered. Linn. 21, Or, 10, Nat.
Or. Euphorbiacem. Handsome plants, succeeding
well in loamy soil, and increased fi'om ripe cuttings
with the leaves left on, in a pU of sand, in heat,
under a glass.
triloba . . . . Apetal . . S. Ev. T. Society Ts. . 1793
ALEXANDRTAN LAUREL, see Rusciis racevwsus.
A L H A G I , Tourn^ort. The Arabic name of the plant.
Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminosce. Manna.
These interesting plants must have the protection
of the greenhouse in winter. They grow best in
sandy loam and peat; and young cuttings in sand
under a glass in heat, will root; but seeds when
obtainable, sown in a hotbed, make the best plants.
Manna is a natural exudation from the leaves and
branches of and is yielded only in hot
w e a t h e i . Synonymes: 1. Hedysavum Pseitdo-Alhagi.
Manni caspica. 2. H. alhagi Manna hebraica.
cameloriim , Red . . 7, F. Her. P. Siberia . . 1816
maurOrum . . . Red . . 7» G. Ev. S. Egypt . . 1714
A L I A L L
ALTBKRTTA, A. Richard. In honour of M , Alibert, a
famous French chemist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Cinchonaceos. An interesting tree, which may be
r e f e r r e d to Kameliay for culture and propagation.
Synonyme: Melanopsidium nigrum.
edulis . . . . Cream-cld. S. Ev. T. Guiana . . 1823
ALisnfA, Linn. The name is of Celtic origin, from
alisy water. Water Plantain. Linn. 6, Or . 4, Nat.
Or. AHsmacecE. Pretty little aquatics; for culture,
&c., see Actinocarinis. A. P/a7^¿a¿'•o is recommended
in hydrophobia,
cordifoim . . . White . 7, S. Aq. P. W. Ind. . 1810
lanceolata . . . Pur. wht 7» H. Aq. P. Britain . .
nrttans . . . . White . 7, H. Aq. P. W«]es . .
parnassiiefOim . White . 7, F. Aq. P. Italv .
parvifliira . . . Wliite . 7i rf. Aq. P. N. Amer.
1820
Plantago . . . Pur, wlit. 7> H. Aq. P. Britain .
1816
ranunculoldes . . Purple . 8, H. Aq. P. Britain .
repens
trivifilis
Wliite 7, H. Aq. P. N. Amer. 1816
ALKALI, any substance which mingled with acid produces
fermentation.
ALLAMANDA, Willdenow. Named in memory of Dr.
Frederic Allamand, professor at Leyden. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat . Or. Apocynacea. This handsome and
free-flowering plant delights in rich loamy soil,
and may be multiplied freely from cuttings in sand
in moist heat. An infusion of the leaves makes a
valuable cathartic.
cathartics Yellow
7, S. Ev. S. Guiana . 1786
ALLANTODIA, Bot. Reg. The cylindrical indusia resembles
a kind of pudding called a sausage, hence
the derivation of the name, from allantos, a sausage.
Linn. 24, Or. l ,Nat. Or. Polypodiacea. Ornamental
species of Ferns ; for culture, &c., see Polypodium.
Synonymes: 1 Polypodium axillare. 2. P. umbrosum.
7, G. Ker. P. V. Die. L. . 1820
7, G. Her. P. Madeira . 1779
7, G. Her. P. N. HolL . 1020
7, G. Her. P. Madeira . 1779
australls . . . Brown
axillaris, I . . . Brown
teu6ril . . . . Brown
umbros^, 2 . . Brown
ALLIARTA, Adanson. The name refers to the strong
garlic smell; and is derived from allium, garlic.
Linn. 15, Nat . Or. Cruciferce. Mere weeds, of the
simplest culture. Synonyme: 1. Erysimum alliaria
—brachycdrp,d, ojfficinalis, I.
ALLIONIA, Linn. In memory of Charles Allioni, a
botanist at Turin. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Nyctagynacem.
These interesting annuals delight in
sandy peat or loam.
incnrnata . . . Flesh . . 8, H. A. Cumana . 1820
ovata . . . . Pi.rpJe . 7, H. A. N. Amer. .1827
vrolacga . . . Violet . 7, H. A. Cumana . 1820
A L L I U M , Linn. Derived from the Celtic all, sign
i f y i n g hot, or burning. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Liliacece.^ Most of the species are pretty. They
succeed in common soil, and increase abundantly
f r om offsets. The Onion, Leek, Garlic, Shallot,
Chives, ¿cc., all agree in their stimulant, diuretic,
and expectorant effects, differing in degree of
activity. Synonymes: \. A. carneum. 2. Amaryllis
caspia. 3. Allium campestre. 4. A. Jlavescens. 5.
A.fcetidum. (>. A. baicalense, spirale, senescens. 7.
A. roseum, ambiguum. Q. A. paniculatum. 9. A,
monspessulanum. \0. A. tataricum. l\. A. virescens.
32. A. scorodoprasvm. 13. Scilla paradoxa. 14.
A. paniculatum, 16. A. vineale. 16". A. stellatum
album, angulosum. 17» A. bisulcum, 18. A. iemdfolium.
19. A. glaucum, palustre. 20. Ornithogalum
gramineum. 21. A. dejiexum. 22. A. a^nbiguum,
graminifolitim,tricetorum, 2^. A. ciHatum. 24. A.
Ampeloprasum.
acutangulum .
Red . . C, H. BL P, . 1816
aentiflorum
Red . . 6, H m. p. France . . 1819
acutiim . .
Red . . 7, H. BL p. . 1819
fiUjidum . .
White . 6, H. Bl. P. Crimea . 1820
amoenun 1 .
Red . . 5, H. BL P. France . . 1821
arapelOprilsum
Purple . 7, H. Bl. P. England
Andersonil .
Purple . 6, H. BL P. Siberia . ! 1818
angulosum .
Lgt pur. 6, H. BL P. Germany . 1739
arenarium •
I'urple . 6, H. BL P. Britain
asealCnIcum .
Purple . 6, H. BL P. Palestine 1546
majiia • .
Purple . 7, H. BL P. S. Eiir.
fi.sperum . .
Purple . 8, H. BL P. S. Eur. ! 1800
ntroptirpurgum
Drk. pur. 7, H. BL P. Hungary
. 1821
BEurtum . •
Blue . . 10, H. BL P.
. 1830
brachystemon
canadSnsd • •
carinStum • •
White . 6, H. BL P, Europe . 1819
Purple . 6, H; BL P. N. Amer T739
Gm. yel. 5, H. BL P. England .
[ Ï2 1
ALL
cârnèiim .
caroliniânûm
cñ-spícúm. 2
caiicàblciim
Cepä . .
aggredì atüm
paiiciflorùm
cepeefórmó
eërnûûm .
CliHmoemôly .
cinôréûm ,
Clusiànûm
confSrtûuî, 3 ,
congëstûm
controvèrsûm .
Cowâni
danubiälö .
denudâtûoe, 4
descendons
erêctûm . <
euosmôn .
exsërtûm .
Fisc-liêrï . .
fistiilösüm . .
fia vil m . . ,
flêxûm, 5 . .
folioiösüm . .
frñgráns . .
fü.scüm . .
glandulôsûm .
glaucûm, 6
globö.^üm . .
giittátüm . .
Hallêrï . . .
illj^ïcûm . .
incarnätüm, 7
intermëdïûm, 8
junciföliüm .
iâxûm . . .
linearé . . .
lïttôréûm, 9 .
longiföliüm
longi.spâtliiim .
mjlçïcùm , »
majâlé . . .
medïûm . .
Mölj> . , .
montânùm
mo-scliâtûni .
mutâbïlé . .
multiflôrCm .
narciösiflörüm
neapolitânûm
nigrum . , ,
nudicaüJé . .
nûtâns . . ,
oblîqtiûm . .
ochroieücüm .
odörüm, 10 .
oleräoöüra, 11
Opliio.scörödön.
oxjrpétaium .
Pallä-sn . .
pâllëns . . .
panic II la tüm .
paradöxüm, 13
parviliürüm .
pedemontani] m
pendulïnùm .
Pórrti m , .
prolïférûm . .
prostrâtfim .
pruniâtûm
)xdchëllùm.
Pûrshiï, 15
pusïllûuj ,
ramösüm
reticulâtûm.
rôsëûm . . . .
rotûndùm . . ,
rubëllQm . . .
rübens, 17 . . .
rubicûndûm , .
rupëstré . , .
satïviim • , ,
saxâtilë . . . .
Schoenöpräsüm, 18
Scorodôprâsûm .
scorzonereefolïûm
senësctn.s , .
serôtinûm , ,
sibïrïeûm, 19 . .
sïcûlûm . . ,
sphserocéphalôn .
spiirïûm . . .
steUâtûm . , .
striatum . . ,
stnatëllùm, 20 .
strictûm, 21 . ,
[ 13 1
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32
14
16
. Pa. pur. 6. H. Bl. P.
. Rod . . 6, H. Bl. P. N. Amer.
. \Vhite . 4. H. Bl. P. Crimea .
. W h i t e . 6. H. Bl. p. Caucasus
. White . 6, ti. Bl. B.
. White . 6. H. lil. P.
. Whit© . (% H. Bl. P.
. White . 8. H. Bl. P.
. Red . . 6, H. Bl. P. N. Amer.
. W h i t e . 1, H, Bl. P. S. Eur, .
. Straw . 7, H. Bl. P. Siberia .
. White . 7, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
. Purple . 8, H. Bl. P. Europe
. Purple . 5, H. Bl. P. Siberia
. Purple . 6, H. Bl. P.
. White . 6, H. Bl. P. Chile .
. Red . . 6, H. Bl. P. Germany
. Wht. red 8. H. Bl. P. Siberia .
Drk. pur. 7. H. Bl. P. Switzerl
Whita . 6, H. Bl. P. C. G. H.
Wiiite . 6, H. Bl. P.
White . 7, H. Bl. P. Russia .
. Lilac . 7, H. Bl. P. Siberia .
. Grn. yel. 4, H. Bl. P. Siberia .
. Yellow . 6, H. Bl. P. Austria
. Drk. pur. 7, H. BL P.
. Purple . 7. H. Bl. P.
. White . 9, H. Bl. P. W. Ind.
. Brown . 7. H. Bl. P. Hungary
. White . 6, H. Bl. P.
. Pink . 6, H. Bl. P. Siberia .
. Purple . 8, H. Bl. P. Caucasus
. White . 7, H. Bl. P. Odei-sa .
. Pa. red . 7, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
. Purple . 7, H. Bl. P. Austria
. Red . . 5, H. Bl. P. Greece .
. White . 8, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
. White . 6, H. Bl, P. Chile .
. Red , . H. Bl. P. Siberia .
. Wht. red 6, H. ]}1. P. Siberia .
. Purple . 7, H. Bl. P. Italy .
, Drk. pur. 7, H. Bl. P, Mexico
. Brown . 7, H. Bl. P. France .
, Grn. wht. 6, H. Bl. P. Austria
. White . 6, H. Bl. P. Italy .
, Wliite . 6, H. Bl. P. Hungary
. Yellow . 6, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
Ri-d . . 7, H. Bl. P. Greece .
Wht. pur. 8, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
Red . . 7, H. Bl. P. N, Amer,
Red . . 6, H. Bl. P, N. Africa
Purple . 6, H. Bl. P. France -
White . 6, H. Bl. P. Naples
White . 7, H. Bl. P. Bar
H. Bl. P
Red . . 7, H. Bl. P. Siberia .
White . 6, H. Bl. P. Siberia .
Cream . 7, H. Bl. P. Hungary
Wh-te , 6. H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
Pa, yeL 6, H. Bl, P. England
Pa, red . 8, H. Bl. P. Greece .
Wliite . 8, H. Bl. P,
S. Eur. .
Red , . 6, H. Bl, P,
Russia .
Pale . . 6, H. Bl. P.
S. Eur. .
P a l e . . 6,.H. Bl. P.
S. Eur. .
White . 4, H, Bl. P.
Caucasus
Purple . 6, H. Bl. P.
S. Eur. .
Red . . 7, H. Bl. P.
Piodmont
White . 4, H. Bl. P.
Italy
White . 4, H. Bl. B. Switzerl
White . 7, H. Bl. P,
Red . . 7, H. Bl. P
Red . . 7, H, BL P
Siberia
Scarlet . 7, H. Bl. P,
Spain
Pink . 8, H. Bl. P. N.Tauria
Amer.
White . 7, H. Bl. P. Italy .
Pa. yel. . 6, H. BL P. Siberia .
White . 6, H. BL P. N. Amer.
Pa. pur. . 6, H. BL P. France .
Purple . 7, H. BL P. S. Eur. .
Red . . 7, H. BL P. C.-ucasiis
Purple . 6, H. BL P. Germany
Red . . 7, H. Bl. P. C. G. H.
Red . . 6, H. BL P. Crimea .
White . 6, H. BL P. Sicily .
White . 7, H. Bl. P. Crimea .
Flesh . 5, H. BL P. Britain .
. Lt. pur. . 7, H. BL P, Denmark
YelJow . 6, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. .
m i t e . 6, H. BL P. Germany
Red . . 8, H. BL P. SwitzerL
Pa. red . 7, H. BL P. Siberia ,
Grn. pur. 7, H. BL P. Sicily .
Red . , 7, H. BL P. Europe .
Purple . 6, H. BL P. Siberia .
Lilac. . 6, H. BL P. N. Amer.
White . 5, H. BL P. Carolina
^Vht. yel. 4, H. BL P. Chile .
Pink . . 7, H. BL P.
181S
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1822
. 1824
. 1806
. 1774
, 1829
. 1803
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1819
1796
1823
1829
1818
1829
1629
1759
1817
1822
1820
1829
1800
1821
1819
1818
1820
1812
1827
1826
1817
1752
1818
1826
1810
1596
18-24
1820
1604
1818
1823
1824
1800
1823
1818
1829
1785
1759
1816
1820
1818
1819
1779
1780
1823
1781
1817
1825
1562
1820
1823
1819
1810
1818
1826
1819
1800
1752
1820
1825
1805
1804
1824
1548
1823
1596
1820
1596
1820
1777
1832
1759
1820
1811
1800
1823
1821
A L L A L O
•suavéÔlGn«, 22
subhirsùtùm, 23
Synnötn . .
tenuiflörüm
tricöccüm . .
íriquétrüm . ,
ursínüm . .
verrucôsûm
Victoriâlîs , .
an^ustlföliüm
vineâië . . ,
violácéüm . .
Waldsteïnn, 24
Grn. yel.
Purple
Violet
Purple
ALLÖSÖRÜS, Beinhardi,
1801
1596
1825
1824
1770
1789
1825
1739
1823
1826
m i t e . 6, H. BL P. i^ustria.
White . 6, H. BL P. S. Eur. .
Pa. red . 7, H. BL P. C. G. H.
Pink . . 7, H. BL P. Italy .
White . 7, H. BL P. N. Amer
White . 5, H. BL P. Spain .
White . 4, H. BL P. Britain .
Pa. pur. . 5, H. BL P. 0. G. H.
Gra. yel. 5, F. BL P. Austria
4, H. BL P. Scotland
6, H. Bl. P. Britain .
6, H. BL P. S. Eur. .
6, H. BL P. Hungary
, Name d from alios, various,
and sorosy heap; in allusion to the changing of the
s o n . Lmn. 24, Or. 1, Nat . Or. An
i n t e r e s t i n g native species of fern, of easy culture.
Synonymes Pteris crispa, Osmunda crispa.
críspi-js, i , Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain .
ALLSEED, see Poly carpan.
ALLSPICK, see Calycanthus.
ALLSPICE-TREE, see Pimenta.
ALJIOND. see Amygdalas.
ALNts, Tourn<¡f¿rt. Compounded from al, near, and
Ian, the edge oí a r iver ; in allusion to the situation
where the species grow. Linn. 21, Or. 4
Nat Or. BetulacecB. Timber trees, thr iving best in
very moist situations. The wood is employed for
u n d e r - w a t e r purposes, turnery, &c.; the sap is
yellow. They are propagated by layers or seeds,
and the hark possesses the tanning principle in a
considerable degree.
Apetal . 6. H. De. T. Canada . .
Apetal . 6, H, De. T. Naples .
Apethl . 6, H. Dé. T. N. Amer
Apetal . 4, H. De. T. Britain .
Apetal . 4, H. De. T. Britiiin .
4, H. De. T. Britain .
4, H. De. T. Britain .
4. H. De. T. Britain .
4, H. De. T. Britain .
6, H. De. T, Europe .
6, H. De. T.
6, H. De. T. Europe .
6, H. De. T.
6, H. De. T.
6, H. De. T.
6, H, De. T.
6, H. De. T.
6, H. De. T.
6, H. De. T.
canadëniiïs .
cordif'öiiil .
glauca . .
glutinosa .
emarginata . .
foüLs-variegätis Apetal
incîsâ
Apetal
laciniata ,
Apetal
quercifôlïâ .
Apetal
incänä . . .
Apetal
angui atä
Apetal
pin nàta . •
Apetal
macrocärpä .
Apet>a
maöropbyllä .
Apetal
oblongata . .
Apet-.l
elliptïcâ. .
Apetal
oxyacanthiföliä
Apetal
pûmïlà . . .
Apetal
rubra . . .
Apetal
serrulätä . .
Apetal
subrotündä
Apetal
undulätä . .
Apetal
Naples
S. Eur.
1818
1820
1780
1730
6, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1769
4, H. De. T.
6, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 17H2
ALOE, Linn. Derived from alloeh, the Arabic name
for this genus. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Liliacea.
Very^ interesting and curious succulent plants,
t h r i v i n g well in open sandy loam and peat, mixed
w i t h a little reduced manure; the pots must be well
drained and the plant s caut iously wa t e r ed, especially
i n winter. They increase by suckers, or leaves
laid on, or very slightly planted in a pot of mould,
bocotrine aloes are obtained from A. spicata, and
a n interior sort is attributable to A. perfoHata.
Synonymes: I. A. humilis. 2. A. mitroeformis. 3.
humihs, incurva. 4. A. picta. 5. A. striata. 6.
A. barbadensis.
acuminata, 1 .
Orange . 4, G. Ev. albispmä . .
S. C. G,. H,
Scarlet . 6, G, Ev. S. albocinctä , .
c. G., H,
Oranije . 6, G. Kv. S.
arborêscëns
Red ^ . . fi, G. Ev. aristäiä . .
s . C. G. H.
Orange . 5, G. Her, P, brevifolïâ . .
c, G.. H.
Orange . 6, G. Ev. cásiá . . .
S. c. G., H.
Orange . 7, G. Ev. elätiör . .
S. C. G. H.
lied . . 6, G. Ev. s. chinënsïs . .
C. G.. H.
Yellow . 6. G. Ev. ciliârïs . . »
s. C. G. H,
Red . . 6, G. Ev. Commelînî, 2 .
s. C. G. H.
G. Ev, depressa . .
s. C. G. H.
Orange . 8, G. Ev. C. G. dichötömä . .
s. H.
Red . . 7, G. Ev. dî.stâns . . .
s. C, G. H.
Red . depressa
. 7, G. Ev. s. C. G. Red . H. . 7, G. Ev. reflëxà . .
s. C, G. H.
Red . . 7, G. Ev. echinata . .
s. C. G. H.
G. Ev. flavispina . .
s. C. G. H.
friitëscSns . .
glaûcâ . . ,
rhodacântha
grâcïlïa . . ,
hômïlls . .
incurva, 3 . .
latifôlïà . .
Red . . 8, G. Ev. s. C. G. H.
Red . . 6, G. Ev. s. C. G. H.
R^d . . 4, G. Ev. s. C. G; H.
Red . . 5, G. Ev. s. C. G. H.
Orange . 6, G. Ev. s . C. G. H.
Oraiife . 4, G. Ev. s. c. G. H.
Orange . 5, G. Ev. s. c: G. H,
Scarlet . 7, G. Ev. s. c. G. H.
1795
1796
1812
1731
1801
1810
1818
1H21
1821
1821
1819
1731
1780
1732
1820
1820
1820
1793
1818
1731
1731
1822
1731
1795
1795