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vaginfilûm, 10 . Pa. yel. . H. Her. P. S\vit2erl. . 1819
ve.sicuiôsûm, 19 . Red . . 6, H. A. Hungary . 1805
Wormskiôldïi . .Purple . 8, H. A. . 1830
ffrâcî/é 2, cynthifômm, fih[fôrmë, Jinibriatilm,
frai^îférflm, glomeraéUmy re^iipinàtUyn, spumnsiim,
striatnm, sîtffbcâtam, tridentatam.
T r i g l ô c h ï n , Linn. From treisy three, and glochiriy a
point; in allusion to the three ani?les of the capsule.
Linn. (), Or. 3, Nat. Or. Juncaf:^inaceoe. These
plants are found in marshy situations. T. bulhosum
IS increased by offsets, all the other species by
division.
Barreliërl . . Green , 7, H. Her. P. Italy . . 1820
buIbOsiim . . .Purple .10. G. Bl. P. C. G. H. ,1806
decipîêns . . . Green . 7,0. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1820
elatûm . . . .Green . 6', H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1818
marïtlitiûm . . Green . 6, H. Her. P. Britain . .
palûstrô . . . Green . 7, H. Her. P. Britain . .
DieksOnïI . . Green . 7, H. Her. P. England .
Trigonal, having three angles.
Tr i g o n e l l a , Liym. From treis, three, and gonuy an
an^le; the vexillum of the flower is flat, while the
wings spread and ^five it a triangular appearance.
Linji, 17, Or. 4, Na t . Or. Legnminosoe. These plants
p e not very ornamental. They all succeed best
inalii^ht sandy soil : the perennial kinds are readily
increased by dividing the plants at the root, or
by seeds; while the annual kinds only require
sowing in the open border in spring. The seeds
of r . Foenumgroecum 'Are used in fomentations, for
softening, maturing, and dispersing tumours. Synonymes
: 1. Meïilotus proaimbens. 2. M. coeruUÙs.
3. Trigonella Jlexuosa. 4. TrifoHum ornithopodioides.
5. Tngonella media. 6. M. hamosat uncinata.
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Synonymes: 1. T ,
3. T. pictum, 4.
r . erectum var. 6. T.pusillum.
Red . . 6, H,. Tu. P. Carolina . 1820
While . . 4, H., Tu. P. N. Amer. . 1758 Green . . 5. H, ,Tu. P. Georgia . . 1831
Brown . 4, H., Tu. P. N. Amer. . 1759
White . . 4, H. Tu. P. N. Amer. . 1700
PH. gvn. . 4, H. Tu. P. CanHda . . 1805
Red wht. . 5, H. Tu. P. N. Amer. . 1811
White. .. 7, H. Tu. P. N. Amer. . 1799 Red . , . 4, H. Tu. P. Georgia . . 1820
Red . , . 4, H. Tu. P. Cnnada . . 1810
PH. pur. , . 5, H, Tu. P. N. Amer. . 1812
White. . . 5, H. Tu. P. N. Amer. . 1805
Brown , , 4, H. Tu. P. N. Anier. . 1811
Red . . , 6, H. Tu. P. Carolina . 1812
Brown , 4, H. Tu. P. N. Amer. . 1759 Red . . 4, H. Tu. P. Carolina . 1823
Red . . 4, H. Tu. P. N. Amer. . . 1818
»gvptiaoit . . . YelloT^
Besserifinit, 1 . . Blue ,
ceeriilSa, 2 . . . Blue .
corniculati. • . Yellow
esculentil . . , Yellow
Fischgrlana, 3 . Yellow
Fcenumgreeeum . "White
hybrida . . . . Yellow
littoralTs . . . Yellow
monspellilcS . . Yel.ow
ornithopodioI'igs,4 Red .
ornithorynclius . Yellow
platycarpi^s
pinnatindi, 5
polycgrjita .
prostrSta .
ruthenica .
uncinata, 6
7, H. Tr. A. Egypt
H.
7, H.
6, H.
7, S.
7, H.
7, H.
Podolia .
Switzerl.
S. Eur. .
E. Ind. .
Tifliz .
Montpel,
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
White
Yellow
Yellow
7, H. Da. Tr. France
7, H. A. Sicily
6, H. Tr. A. Montpel
H. Tr. A. Britain ,
7, H. A. Russia ,
A. Siberia ,
1818
1810
1562
1597
1815
1818
1597
1806
1816
1710
1818
1741
1801
1759
1818
1759
1798
7, H
7, H. Tr. A. Spain .
8, H. A. S. Eur. .
7, H. Tr. A. S. France
G, H. De. Tr. Siberia ,
7, H. A. Tauria .
callicéras, cancellütd,JlextiOsdy gladidta, hamOsa, spinOsa,
strididy tSnuls.
T r i g ó n í a , Aublet. From treis^ three, and gonUy an
angle, the fruit is three-angled, three-valved, and
t h r e e - c e l l e d . Linn. 16, Or . 2, Nat . Or. Celastracece.
For culture and propagation, see Trewia»
mollis . . . . Yelsh. wht. S. Ev. S, Brazil . .1823
villosa . . . . Yel. red . S. Ev. S. Cayenne . 1820
TNIGONIMÜM, Lindley. From trígona y a t r iangle, and
eͣ?05, l ike; in allusion to the triangular foi-m of
several parts of the plant. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
OrchidacecE. This is rather an interesting genus of
easily cultivated, though slow growing plants.
They require to be grown in good fibrous peat,
raised a little above the pot, which must be
thoroughly drained.
Straw col.
berries, are at least suspicious
rhomboideum. 2. T. pendulum
T. erythrocarpum. 5
Cate.sbcei
cernuxim , .
discOliJr. . .
erectum, 1 . , ,
album
viridiflOrOm, 2
erytlirocarpfun, 3
grandifloruni, 4
nervosum . .
obovatum . .
ovStam . . .
pendiilum, 5 . ,
peCiolatum . . ,
pumHum, 6 . ,
sessilS . . , ,
stylOsiim , . .
undulatum . . .
Trtlocular, having three cells.
T r i n I a , Hirffmann. In honour of Dr. Trinius, a
famous Russian botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
XJmbelliferce. Worthless hardy biennials. Sxjnonymes:
I. Pimpinella dioica. 2. P.dichotomayramAysissimay
glauca. 3. T. Henningii~T. Bqffmanni 1,
Kitaibjli 2, vulgaris 3.
T r i o d T a , R. Brown. From treisy three, and odousy
t e e t h J the palea. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Na t . Or. Graminece,
A perennial hardy grass, increased by seeds. Stjnonyme:^
1. Poa decumbens—T. decTimbens.
TRioPTiiRis, Linn. From treis, three, and pierony a
wing; the carpels are each furnished with three
w i n g s . Linn. 16, Or. 6, N a t . Or. Malpighiacea. A
genus of very elegant twiners, extremely difficult
to bring into flower in this country. They grow
well in a mixtur e of loam and peat; and cuttings
of the ripened wood will root in sand, under a glass,
in heat.
. Yellow
. Yellow
jamaicënsïa
serïcëà .
Bcuminâtùm
acùtùm ' . .
Egertooianùm
obtüsüm . .
S. Epi. Dem erara 1834
S. Epi. Demerara .
S. Epi. Demerara .
S. Epi. Demerara . 1834
. Pa. brn,
. Orange .
Triguera. Cavanilles named this genus after D.
Trigueros, a Spanish botanist who first discovered
t h e plant . Linn. 5, Or. 1, N a t . Or. Malvacece. For
culture and propagation, see Verbascum. Synonyme:
1. Verbascum Osbeckia.
ambrosISca, 1 . Pursh. vio. 7, H. A. Spain . . 1752
Trigynous, having three stvles.
T r i l l i u m , Linn. From trilixy triple; the calyx has
three sepals, the corolla three petals, the pistil
^ r e e styles, and the stem three leaves. Linn, 6,
Or. 3, Nat. Ov. Melanthacea. Curious little tuberous
rooted plants, succeeding best in a bed of peat soil,
and rather slowly increased by dividing the roots,
or by seeds. The roots of all the species are violently
emetic, and their mawkish, rather nauseous
S. Ev. Tw. Jamaica , 1822
S. Ev. Tw. S. Amer. . 1823
Tr i o s t j Íüm, Linn, From treis, three, and osteon, a
bone, in allusion to the three hard seeds. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. CaprifoHacece. The species thrive
well in a light rich soil; and are increased by
cuttings, or by parting at the roots. T. perfoliatum
is a mild cathartic. Its dried and roasted berries
have been used as coffee.
angustifOliüm . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Virginia . 1699
perfoliatum . . Dk. red . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1730
Tripetalous, having three petals.
T r i p h a s Í a , Loureiro. From iriphasios, triple; the
calyx is three-toothed, and there are three petals.
Lin7i. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Aurantiacece. This plant
succeeds well in turfy loam and peat; but it must
be carefully watered during winter. Cuttings,
ripened at the base, will root in sand, under a glass,
i n heat . Synonymes: 1. T. aurantiola, 2. Limonia
trifoliata,
trifoliata, 1 . . White. . 6, G. ET. S. China . . 1798
Tripinkate, thrice pinnate.
TriplarTs, Linn. From triplexy triple; the parts of
fructification are disposed in threes. Linn. 22, Or.
8, Nat. Or. Polygonacece. For culture and propagation,
see Trewia.
americáníi . . . Pa, yel. . S. Ev. T. S. Amer. . 1824
Triple-NERVED, throwing out three side nerves a
little above the base.
TripsacOm, Linn. From tribQ, to thresh ; in allusion
to the purpose to which its grain may be applied.
Linn. 2\y Or. 3, Nat . Or. Graminece. These plants
grow in a:^ rich mould, and are increased by
division. They are forage grasses of the West
I n d i e s — T , dactyloldSs, monostachyOn.
T r i p t í l í o n , Ruiz and Pavon, From treis, thiree, and
ptilon, a feather; on account of the three divisions
of the pappus. Linn. 19, Or . 1, N a t . Or. Composite^.
A genus of very pretty annuals. The seeds must
be raised on a hotbed in spring, and planted out in
the open border about the end of May.
cordifólíüm . . White. . 7, H. A. Chile . . 1824
spinosüm . . . Blue . . 7, H. A. Chile . . 182/
Triquetrous, having three sides or angles.
Trisected, cut into three parts.
T r i s e t ü m , Persoon. From treis, three, and seta, a
bristle, on account of the three awns of the flower.
Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece. According to
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the Woburn experiments, T. puhescens is well
suited for a permanent pasture on li^ht rich soils;
it is hardy, early, and more productive than many
other kinds in similar soiis. Synonymes; 1. Avcna
planiculmisy alpiuit. 2. A. Jlavescens. 3. A. puhescens.
4. A. striat :—T. airoïdës, AlopecUrûs^ alpëstrëy alpïnfim
1, argëntéfim, breviföUüm, carpäticümy condensätüm,
distichoph^llûm, Jlavëscëns 2, LoeJUngiännm,
micräntliümy neglëctûm, parv\flOrümy pennsylvänlcüm,
pi lös um, pubëscëiis 3, rigidüm, striatum
4, tënvë.
Tr t s t â n ï a , R. Brown. In honour of M. Tristan, a
French botanist. Linn. 18, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Myrtuceoe.
Very pretty shrubs, thriving well in loam,
peat, and sand, and increased readily by halfripened
cuttings, planted in sand, under a glass.
Synonyme: 1. T. lauriita,
albicans . .
Wliite . . 6, G. Ev. T. N. Holl. . 1818
arboréscéns
Yellow . G, Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1820
confertà . .
Yellow . 8, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1805
depressa . .
macrophylla, 1
myrtifOlia . .
nereifOlia . .
persicifòllìl. .
T r i s t è g i s , Nees. From treis, three, and siege, a
covering ; in reference to the three glumes or
valves of the calyx. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece,
. 8, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1820
White . . 6, G. Ev. T. Moreton B. 1800
G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1818
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. N, S. W. . 1804
G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
Growing in common soil ; seeds,
glutinosa . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass. . 1823
T r i t e l e i a , Lindley. From treis, three, and teleios,
complete; in allusion to the perfect ternary arrangement
of its parts. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Liliaceoe. Very handsome plants, of easy culture in
a mixture of peat, loam, and sand, and readily increased
by offsets from the roots ; or by seeds.
. White. . 7, F. Bl. P. N. Amer. . 1826
. Di<. blue . 7, F. Bl. P. Califorti. . 1832
. Blue . . 7, F. Bl. P. B. Ayres . 1836
grandiflörä
lâxà . .
uniflora .
Triticum, Linn. From triium, rubbed; in allusion
to its being originally rubbed down to make it
eatable. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Gramiyieos. This
is undoubtedly the most important ^enus of the
order Graminece, as it includes the wheats, the
properties of which are too well known to require
any detailed notice in this work. Synonymes : 1.
Secale creticum, 2. T. villosum. 3. T. Zea. 4. Secale
villo sìim..
oebtïvûm . . . , A petal . • Grass, Baschkiroa .
Htrâtûm . . , . A))etal . . 7-y Grass. Au.stria . 1820
Bauhîm . • . . Apetal . .• 7, Grass. Spain. . . 1821
Cevällös . . . . Apetal . .. 6', Grass.
Cienfûëgôs . • . Apetal . , • 7, Gratis. Spain . . , 1821
cochleñré . * . Apetal . , • 7, Grass. Spain. . . 1820
compä<*tOna . . . Apetal . .• 7, Grass. Austria . 1819
uompôsïtùm . . . Apt-tKl . . 7, Grass. Kgypt . . 1799
dicüccüm . . . Apetal . . Ö, Grass.
älbüni . . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass.
rüfüm . . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass.
dürüm, 2 . r . Apetal . . 7, Grass. S. Eur. . . 1820
fastuosum . . . Apetal . . n Grai-s. Spain . . 1820
Goertnerïânûm . . Apetal . .• 7, Grass. Spain . . . 1824
liordeifórmé . . . Apetal . .• 7s Gniss, Austria . . 1819
hybernüni . . . Apetal , .. 6. Grass.
Linnaeänüm . . Apetal . • 7, Grrtss. Spain, , . 1820
monocöecüm » . Apetal , 6, Grass. 1648
plHtystâehïùm . . Apetal . .• 7, Grass. Spain . . . 1821
polônïcûm . . . ApetKl . , . 7, Grass. . 1692
sibïricûm . . Apet>a . . 6, Gr;iss. -Siberia . . 1800
sïculûm . . . . A|ietal . .. (h Grass. Sicily . . . 1826
Spèlta, 3 . . . . Apetal . , .6, Gra.ss.
tvicöccüm . Apetal . ., 6, Grass.
tûrgïdùm . . . Apobil . , .ß, Grass.
venulösüm . . Apetal . .. 6, Grass. Egypt . .
villósüm, 4 . . . Apeul . , • G, Grass. S. Eur. 1790
campëstrëy crëticvm \ ,hispänicfim, sqnarrösüm.
T r i t ô m a , Ker. From treis, ,three, and iemuo to cut ;
in allusion to the three sharp edges of the ends of
t h e leaves. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Liliaceoe.
Handsome flowering plants, succeeding in a light
rich soil, and readily increased by suckers from the
root. The species ofte.n flower very late in autumn,
and even through very mild winters; but they
ought to have the protection of a frame.
burchelill . . . Yel. red
mödlii . . . . Orange
pumlli . . . . Orange
Üvärii-l . . . . Orange
Tritonia, FTer. From triton, a weathercock
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H. Her P. C. G. H.
4, F. Her. P. C. Q. H.
9, F. Her. I'. C. G. H.
8, F. Her. P, C. G. H,
1816
1789
1774
1707
; in
Tu; T R O
allusion to the variable direction of the stamens in
the various species. Liun. 3, Or. I, Nat. Or. iridacecs.
Very handsome plants when in flower.
They require the same treatment as the genus
Ixia and other similar genera.
anigozänthäiflörjl . Yellow . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825
capênsïs . . , , White. . 9- 0. P. c. G. H. . 1811
cöncölör . . . , Yellow . 5, G. Bl. P. c. G. H. , 3811
crocita . . . , , Orange . 6, G. 131. P. c. G. H. . 1758
crïspâ . . . . , Flesh . . 4, a. Bi. 1'. c. G. H. . 1?87
deüstá . . . . . Fulvid . 5, G. Bl. P. c. G. H. . 1774
fenestrS,til . , Yellow . 5, G. Bl. P. c. G. H. . 1801
flava . . . . , Yellow . 2, G. Bl. P. c. G. H. . i7no
fucStíí . . , , . Red yel. . 6, G. Bl. P. c. G. H. . 1S18
linecita . . . , . Varicg. . 5, G. Bl. P. c. G. H. . 1774
lonf^iflörä . . . Wliite, . 5, G. Bl. P. c. G. H, . 1774
miniata . . . , . Fulvid . 8. G. Bl. P. c. G. H. . 1/95
odorata . . . . . Yellow , 6, G. Bl. P. c. G. H. . 1829
pallida . . . . • . White, . 8, G. Bl. P. c. G. H. . 1806
pectinâta . . . . Yellow . 5, G. Bl. P. c. G. H. . 1825
refracta. . . . , Yel low . 5, G. Hl. P. c. G. H. . 1815
roche nsïs . . ., Yellow . 8, G. Bl. P. c. G. H. . 1811
rôséa . . . , . Pi ilk . . 6, G. BL P. c. G. H. . 1793
securïgérâ . . . Brown . 5, G Bl. P. c. G. H. . 1774
sq-mlida . . , , Rufous , 5, G. BL P. c. G. H. . 1774
striata . . . , . Blue . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825
teniiiñóra . . , . Yellow . 4, G. BL P. c. G. H. . 1811
viridis . . . Green . . 7, G, Bl. P. c. G. H. . I7H8
xantliospilä . , . Red. yel. . 6, G. BL TO c. G. H. . 1825
Triturated, reduced to powder by pounding.
Triumfetta, Littrt. In honour of John Baptist Triumfetti,
an Italian botanist and author. Linn. M,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. TUiaceoi. Uninteresting plants,
chiefly under shrubs, growing in comuion garden
soil; cuttin^is and seeds. Synonyme: 1. T. macrophyJia—
T aUhoioidis 1, anguldtd, afirSd, glanduliysd,
grandiJlOrd^ havanSnszs, heternpkyild, Lappfdd, micropetilld,
oblongdtiiy pilosCi, r/u)m.boidSd,rofu7idifO/id,
semitnlObd, suborbiculdtd, ivickocladd, triJoculdrls.
TrixTs, P. Browne. From triple, on account
of its triangular capsule, with three cells. Linn.
19, Or. 4, Nat. Or. ComposHau Interesting plants,
of common culture. Synonymes : 1. Perdicium brasiliense.
2. Leuceria senecioides.
auriculata, 1 . . Wliite
8, S. Ev. S. Brazil
1827
«enecioid6s, 2 . . White
8, H. A. Chile
1H21
T r i z e u x T s , Lindley. From treis, throe, and zeu.xis, a
union; in allusion to the cohesion of the three
s e p a l s . Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidaceca.
A small plant, of no beauty. It succeeds best if
fastened to a piece of wood,
falcate . . . . Green . . 3, S. Epi. W. Ind. . 1820
TROCiiiscANrijjSs, Koch. From trochiski/sy a small
wheel, and anthosy a flower. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. UmbelHferce. A hardy herbaceous plant, of no
b e a u t y . Synonyme: 1. Ligusticum nodijiorum—T,
nodiJlOra.
Tkochleate, twisted like a pully.
T r o c h o g a r p a , R. Brown. From trnchos, a whe e l , and
karpos, fruit; the cells of the fruit diverge from a
common centre like the spokes of a wheel. Linn,
by Or. 1, Nat. Or. Epacridacece. An extremely
handsome shrub. For culture and propagation, see
Epacris.
laurini . . . . Yel]o\v . G, G. Bl. P. N. HoU. . 1829
T r o l l i u s , Li7in. From trol, or trolin, an old German
word signiJ^ing something round; in allusion to
the shape of the flower; whence, also, the Pjnglish
name Globe-flower. Linu. 13, Or. 6, Nat. Or.
Ranunculaceoi. Pretty border plants, thriving best
in a light moist soil, and increasing by division or
s e e d s . Synonymes: \. T. laoius. 2. T. rauunculiwiis,
americaniis, 1
as'aticus .
caucHHicus .
euvopaeus .
albiis. .
humilis .
napellifollus
patulus, 2 .
TROMOTRiCNis, Haworth. From tr(y/nosy fear, and
thricc, ahair : in reference to the cilia of the corolla
being tremulous. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat Or. Asclepiadacea^.
Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. N., Amer. . 1805
Drk. or. . 5,H, Her. P. Siberia . . 1759
Yellow . 5,H. Her. P, Caucii sus . 1817
Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. Brilain .
Whitish . 6, H. Her. P. . Britain .
Yellow . 5>H. Her. P. 1800
Yellow . .^i.H. Mer. P, , Europe .
Orange . 5, H. Her. P Siberia . ! 1800
p r o p a g a t i o n , see Stapelia. Synonymes: 1. Stapelia
fuscata. 2. S. obliqua. 3. S. revoluta.
fiscôta, 1
gljvücá ,
Interesting plants. For culture and
Brn. pur.
Red pur.
7, S. Kv. S. C. G. H. .1814
7, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1799
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