ALO ALP
lineata . . . . Scarlet . G. Ev. 8 c . G, . H. . 1789
filauGêscôns . Scarlet . G. Ev. S. C. G, H. . 1786
micracanthä . . Pink . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. . H. . 1819
nùtroctormïs . . Red . . G. Ev. s . C. G. H. . 1732
nôbîlïs . . . . Blue . . H, 0. E y. s. C. G. H. . 180Ü
obscQriî. A . Red . . 7. G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1819
glaüeiör . . R<id . . 7, G. E y. s. C. G. H. . 1819
niflgnïdêns . . Red . . 7, G. E y. gj. C. G. H. . lJi2a
pallêscGns . . . Red . . 7, G. E y. s . C. G. H. . 1820
paniciilstii, 5 . . Scarlet . 7, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1795
plûrïdêns . . . Rud . . 7, G. E y. S. C. G. H. . 1K23
proîïférâ . . . Orange . 4. G. E y. a C. G. H. . 1819
miîjôr . . . Orange . 4, G. Ey. s. e.G. H. . 1H19
piirpuraacèns . . Purple . H, G. E y. S. c. G. H. . 1789
saponârïil . . . Red . . 7, G. E y. s. C. G. H. . 1727
luteo-striätÄ . Red . . r. G. E y. S. c. G. H. . 1821
s5rríl . . . . Orange . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1818
seniilíltil . . . Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. a G. H. . 1789
«ocot'ïnil . . . Rod . . 3, G. E y. s. C. G. H. . 1731
spicät^l . . . . Red . . G. Ev. s. e.G. H. . 1795
spinöJör . . . Pved . . 4, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1820
strirauhx . . . Red . . ß, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1821
suberëcta . . . Scarlet . 4. G. Ev. s. C. G, H. . 1789
semiguttatìl Orange . 5, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1H19
í<ubtuberenlñt4 . Oranqe . 6, G. E y. s . C. G. H. . 1620
teniiiföiril . . . Orange . ö, G. Her . p. C. G. H. . 1821
tenÄTör . . . . Yellow . f), G. Ev. s. e . G. H. . 1821
tubereulatá . . Orange . 4, G. E y. s . c. G. H. . 1796
variegata . . . Hnk . . 6, G. E y. s. c . G. H. . 1790 vïrëns . . . , Yellow . H, G. Ey. s. C. G. H. . 1790 volgârïs. 6 . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. s. e. G. H. . 15.6
xanthacantiiä Orange . 6, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . I8I7
A l ômÏ a , K u n t h . . The name is gathered from a. privative,
and l o m a , a fringe. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Na t . Or.
Compositce, An ornamental dwarf evergreen ; grown
in sandy loam, and increased from cuttings.
agera toldes Wliita y, F. Ev. p. N. Spain 1824
Al o n s o A, R u i z and Pavon, So named, after Zanoni
Alonso, by the authors of the Flora Peruviana.
L i n i i , 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. S c t ' o p h u l a r i a c e a . These
)retty free-flowering species, which make such an
nteresting show in the flower-garden, may be successfully
grown in rich mould; and multiplied
plentifully from cuttings or s«eds. Sy.nonymes : 1.
H e m i m c r i s u r t i c i foHa , Celsia urticifolia, 2. Celsia
linearisy Hemhneris coccínea»
acutifôlïâ . . . Scarlet . fi, G. Ev. S. Pe»u . . 1790
cauJialâW . . . Scarlet . 6, F. Her. P. Chile . .1823
incisifOlxS, a . . Scarlet . 6, G Ev. S. Chile . . 1795
intennédùl. . . Scarlet . 6, G. Ev. S. Hybrid » .
linearis, 2 . , . Scariet . 6, G. Ev. S. Peru . . 1790
Al o p e cOr u s , WilldenoTV. Called the fox-tail grass;
hence the name from a/o^ea?,afox, and OMi'a,'a tail.
L i n n . 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminées. Useful species
of grass. A. pratensi s possesses the requisites of
quantity, quality, and earliness, in a superior degree,
Any garden soil, divisions, or seeds.
alpînGs . .
arundiuácéíls
btaohystjlchfs
colobâehnôîaë
Apetal . . 6, Grass. Scotland .
Apetal . 7j Owiss. Europe . . 1826
Apetal . . 7> Grass. Siberia . . 1820
Apetal . . 7» Grass. Siberia . . 1826
Apetal . . 7, Grass. Barbary . . 1826
Apetal . . 4, Grass. Europe . . Í815
Apetal . . 7j Grass. Britain .
les
macrostachys
nl^icans •
pratensis
A g r S s t i S f bulbosftsy ec h i n a i f i s , f p l v u s , g e m c u I d f i i S y r a -
rtUisfis, utriculdtusy v ent r i cOs f r s .
A l o y s i a , Ortega Named in compliment to Maria
Louisa, ^ueen of Spain, by Don Antonio Palan,
botanist at Madrid. Linn. 15, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Verbenace(e* Justly esteemed for its citron-scented
leaves, with which most people are acquainted.
Kich mould suits it, and cuttings strike freely in
sandy soil, S ynonyme : 1» Verbena trijphyHa,
citriodfira . . .Pa. pur. . 8, G. Be. S. Chile . . 1784
A l p i n i a , L i n n . In memory of Prosper Alpini> an
Italian botanist. Linn. 1, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Zingi"
beracea. These handsome species, to succeed well,
require rich sandy soil, and to be grown at large ii>
a hot humid atmosphere. They are increased by
divisions at the roots. The root or rhizoma of A^
racemosa and Galan^ay are aromatic., Synonymes:
1 . Cardamomum medium* 2. A . bracteata.
Allügbäs . . . Red . ,, 2, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1796. antillärfini . Flesh . .. 5, S. U^T. P. W . Ind. . 182«
Huriculatá . . . Red. vel. S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1814 bracteata . . . AVhite . ,. S.S.Her, P. E. Ind. . 18^4 calcarâtâ . . . White . • 9, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1800
Cardamômûm . White • 8, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 18.15
ALS
cërnua . .
comösä • .
difflssíl . .
exHltfitiX
Galñngit
lingiifefôrmïs
inalHCcënsïs
mécîliî, 1 .
mûtïcà • .
nùtâns . .
occi ci entai ïs
penicillâtâ
punïcëà .
racemosa .
Roscoeânâ, 2
spicâtil . .
«iriâtâ . .
tubulütä .
 L s i N Πi . L i n n
ALT
Pink . . 4. S. Her. P. E. Ind.
Wlàte . . ô. S. Her. P. Caraccas
Piir.blu.yel. 4, S. Her. P. E. In
Red yol.
Wilt. yel.
Red .
Red .
Wliite .
Red
White .
Pink .
White .
Pink .
Scarlet .
While .
Red
Red
S.Her. P. Surinam
10, S.Her. P. E. Ind.
7. S. Her. P. E. Ind.
7, S. Her. P. Man rit.
4, S.Her. P. E. Ind.
7 , S. Her. P. E, Ind,
a Her. P. E. Ind.
Ö, S.Her. P. E. Ind.
Vjt'.Her. P. J.im«ioa
5,G.Her. P. China .
6, S. Her. P. E. Ind.
8, S. Her. P. W. Ind.
5, S. Her. P. E. Ind.
S. Her. P. S^imatra
S Her. P. E. Ind.
7, S. Her. P. Demerara
1P04
1752
1820
IP20
1880
1799
1H15
1 8 1 1
1792
1793
1820
1752
1823
1822
1810
1820
name is derived from a l s o s , signifying
a shaded place ; in allusion to the situntion
the plant thrives best in. Linn. 5, Or. 3, Nat . Or.
AlsinaceiB. Curious plants of simple culture.
mollugínéfl
White
7j H.mucronátií
A. Spain
White
pubCseéns
7i H. A. S. Ear
White
segetalis
White 7. H. A.
7, H
A. France
M é d m .
A l s o d e í a , Petit T h o i t a r s . Derived from aUodes,
lealy; in reference to the plants bein^ thickly
beset with leaves. Linn. 5 , Or. 1, Nat , Or. Violácea.
1816
Î777
IHIO
1805
These ornamental species succeed in a mixt
u r e of loam and peat, and propagate freely from
cuttings in sand.
l a t i f o i m . . . . Wliite . . s. Ev. S. Madagaa. . 1824
paucifioril . . . White. . S. Ev. S. M^dagas. . 1824
Ai.sophila, Bat. Reg. The name refers to the habitation
of the plant, and is gathered from alsosy
grove, and p h i l € o , t o love. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Pohjpodiacece Thi s interesting species may be
grown in peat and loam, and increased by divisions,
austrálís . . . BroAvn . G. Her. P. N. HoH. . 1823
A l s t o n i a , R . Brorvn. In memory of Dr. Alston, a
professor of medicine at Edinburgh. Linn. 5, Or.
1, Nat . Or. Apocijnacea;. Pretty species, for culture,
& c . , see N e r imn . Synonyme^'rl. A . o leandri fol ia,
N e r i u m tinctorium^
soholarls, 1 . . White. . 5, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1824
venenata . . . White. . 6, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1825
A l s t r ( e mé r í a , L i n n . Named in honour of Baron
Claudius Alstroemer, a Swedish botanist. Linn. 6,
Or. 1, Nat . Or. A m a r y l l i d a c e c e . The species of this
beautiful genus. Sweet observes, " thrive best in a
mixture of full one third sand, rather more than a
third' of turfy loam,, and the rest turfy peat ;
several species succeed well out in the open air,
planted about six inches deep, by the side of a south
wall, in sandy soil." The stove species also succeed
well in the same compost; they are increased
by dividing the roots, or by seeds, which must be
sown as soon as ripe. A . L i g t u is delightfully fragrant.
A. sahi l l a is diaphoretic and diuretic.
From A . p a l l i d a a kind of arrow-root is prepared in
Chile. Synonymes: I. A . B o o k e r i . 2. A . S ims i l
aoTiiifi^ira .
auraiitíacá .
edülís . .
Flos-Martlnl
hremántha .
hirtellá . .
Llgtú . .
Neíllii . .
oculatá . .
ovatá . .
pallida . .
paueifiora .
Pelegrina ,
psittaeiná .
pulehtíUá, 1
pílSsá . .
rOséa.2. .
SalsiUa. .
A l t e r n a n t h é r a , R . B r o w n . The name refers to the
stamens being alternately fertile and barren. Linn,
6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. A m a r a n t a c e m . The biennial
species of this interesting genus should be sown on
a gentle heating hotbed, in peaty soil. The stove
and greenhouse species succeed well in any light
Red. yeL . 9,F. De. Tw. Mexico . . 18-2Ö
Orange . 6,G. Bl. P. Valpar. . 1831 Red . , 7,S. I>i. Tw. Trinidad . , 1820
Wht. pur. 6, S. Tu.. P. Cliile . ., 1S22 Oran, red. 7 , S. Tu., P. ehile . .. 1830
Red yel. . 7,H. De. Tw. Mexico . 1824
Scarlet • 3, S. Tu. P. Peru . . 1776 Pa. Rose , 6, G. Tu. P. Mendoza , , 1H27
Ro. pur. . 6 , G. De. CI. Valpar. . 1H31 Red. yel. . 6 , H. De. Tw. Chile . ., 1824 Pink red . 6,G. Tu, , P. Cinle . , 1827
Ojan. grn. 9, S. De. Tw. Caraccas , . 1823
Striped . 7,G. Tu, . P. Peru . ,
Crimson . Tu. P. Mexico . , 1829
Scarlet . 6, S. Tu., P. Chile . ., 1822
Scarlet . 10, S. Tu. P. Chile . .
Pink . . 7, s. Tu, P. Peru . , ! 1824
Grn. crim. 6,S. De. Tw. S. Amer. It 06
Í 1 4 . ] '
ALT AL Y
rich soil, and propagate freely from cuttings.
S y n o n y m e : i. A . axillaris.
ALY AMA
Achyrantlia . . Wliite . 7, S. Her. P. B. Ayres . 1732
can6>.cëns , . . White . 7, S. Her. P. Ciimana . 1825
CHracàsâna . White . 7, s . Her. P. Trinidad . 1819
flcoides . . . . Green . . 7, s. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1821
trutôscëns . . . White . 7, G. Ev. S. Peru . 1820
polygönöiclgs . . Wliite . 7, G. Her. P. America . 1731
procûmbêns . . While . 7, s . Her. P. Brazil . . 1818
serïcéa . . . . White . 7, s. Her. P. Quito . , 1820
sêKKÎlïs . . . . Brown . 8, s. B. E. Ind. . 1778
spinöKÜ, 1 . . . Yellow . 6, s. A. . 1823
Ai/prrnating, alternate with anything mentioned.
A l t h ^ ^ a , L i n n . Derived from altheOy to cure; from
the medicinal qualities of someot the species. Linn.
16, Or. 8, Nat . Or. MalvacecB. Tall f\'ee-floweiing
plants: the biennial and annual kinds should be
sown in the open border in spring, and transplanted
when sufficiently strong. The herbaceous kinds
may be increased by dividing the roots, or by seeds.
A . roseay the parent of the many beautiful varieties
of Hollyhock, yields a blue colouring matter equal
to indigo. Siynonymes: 1. A . leucaniha, 2, A.
g r a n d i j l o r a .
acaulis . .
Purple
7, H,
A. Aleppo
cannablna .
Purple
Ï680
7
H. Her. P. S. Eur.
1597
enrihtea .
Pink .
4. S.
B. W. Ind.
ficifo'ia
Oranse
1816
7, H
B. Levant
1597
flexuo.-a .
Pink" .
Froloviflna
7, H. Her. P. E. Ind.
1803
H. B. Siberia
1827
hiratita . .
White
7, H.
A. Britain
Lwlwlsli .
Pink .
7, H.
A. Sicily
1791
narbonen^Is
Pink .
H, H. Her. P. S. Eur.
mid i flora, 1
White
1780
7, H. Her. P. Siberia
officinalis
Fle.sli .
7, H. Her. P. Britain
1827
pAiiida . .
P«. red.
7, H.
B. Kiingary
1805
rOsga . .
Red .
8, H.
B. China .
biloba, 2
Red .
1573
7, H.
B. S.Eur. .
Sieberl . .
Purple
7, H.
B. Sicily .
1829
sinensis ,
Red .
7, H.
A. China .
1818
striata . .
White
7, H.
taurinensis
Red . B.
8, H. Her. P. Turin
1817
A l t i n g i a , Noronha. Named in memory of Alting, a
worthy German botanist. Linn. 22, Or. 13, Nat.
Or. Conifera:. These handsome-growing trees
attain a great magnitude and height, especially A.
e x c d s a , which averages one hundred feet in height ;
they prefer deep loamy soil; and young plants may
with care be struck from portions of the fullyripened
wood taken off at the joints, and planted in
a pot of sand, under a glass, but not plunged or
exposed to the sun. Seeds, when such can be
obtained, produce the best plants. Synonyme: 1.
A r a u c a r i a excelsa,
Apetal ,
Apetal .
At.tIssTma, tallest, highest.
Al v e o l a t e , having the appearance of honey.
Alvine, belonging to the intestines.
Al y s i c a r p u s , N e c k e r . Derived from a h j s i s , a chain,
k a r p u s y fruit; in allusion to the chain-like
appearance of the legume. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat.
Or. L e g u m i n o s a . Plants of the simplest culture.
S y n o n y m e s : 1. H e d y s a r u m b u p J e u r i f o l i umy g r ami -
neum. 2. H . n u m m u l a r ! f o l i u m . 3, H . s t y r a c i f o l i um .
4 . H- vaginate,
7, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . I793
7, S.Her, P. E. Ind. . 1816
Cnnningliamï
excelsa, 1 .
G. Ev, T. N. Holl. . 1824
G. Ev, T. Noriolk Iî^. 1796
bupleuriföliüs, 1 . Purple
monîlïfër . . . Purple
N u m m u l a r i f a l i u s 2 . Styracifolius 3 . vaginalis 4.
Al y s s um, L i n n . Derived from a, privative, and
lyssay Tn^^Qfrom a notion among the ancients of
the plant possessing the power of allaying anger.
L i n n . 15, Or. i, Nat. Or. Cruci ferce. These neat
and interesting species are well adapted for ornamenting
rock-work, or the front of flower-beds.
I h e y increase readily either from seeds, cuttings
or divisions, and erow well in any common soil.
S y n o n y m e : 1, A . a l p e s t r e .
murulé . . . . Yellow
obtus if Olïûm , . Yellow
olvmpïcûm . . Yellow
orientale . . . Yellow
saxfitïlé . . . Yellow
aerpyllifôlh-jm . Y.^llo\v
spaiiilatum . . Yellow
tortuô.sûm . . Yellow
iimbidlatûm . , Yellow
v^rnâlé . . . Yellow
Wulfenianum . Yellow
C a l y c ï n u m y campëstrëy mi c r o p ë t u l f i m y m ï m m f i m , rosi
7. H. Her. P. Hungary . 1820
4, H. Ev. S. Tauria . 182B
6, H. Her. P. , 17'JO
4. H. E y. S. Crete . ;
6, H. E y. S. Candia . 1710
8, H. E y. s. S. Eur. . 1822
4 H. E y. s . Siberia 1818 4, H. Her. p. Hungary . 1804
7. H. A. Tauria . . 1821
6, H. Er. S. , 18iy
4, H. Her. p. Carinthia . 1819
râtûm.,
A l y x ï a , R . Brorvn, Taken from a l y x i s , anxiety ;
m allusion to the heavy aspect of the plant. Linn.
5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Apoctjnacece. Curious species of
easy culture, growing well in sandy loam mixed
with a little peat, cuttings of the ripened wood
planted in a pot of sand under a glass, plunged in
h e a t , w i l l j o o t t'reQ}y. Sy n o n y m e s : I. G^jnopogon
A l y x i a , A l y x i a Forster i 2 . A . R i c h a r d s o n i a .
daphnoîdês . . Wliite . 4, G. Ev.
For.stêrï . . . Wliite . G. Ev.
Gynopôçôn, 1 . White . G. E v.
pugion.formïs . White . G. Ev.
rii.sciföM, 2 . . White . 7, G. Ev.
Noi-folk Is.
Norfolit Is.
Norfolk Is.
Moreton B.
N. Holl. ,
1831
1831
1831
1820
1820
A l z a t ë a , Rtiiz and Pavon, Named in honour of
Joseph A. de Alzaty, a Spanish naturalist. Linn,
5, Or î, Nat. Or. Cdastraceoe. An ornamental
tree, for cul ture, &c. see Celastrus.
verticillfita G. E7. T. Peru . . 1824
Amabi le, pleasing, amiable.
Ama r a n t h u s , L i n n . Derived from a , privative, and
mairainoy to wi ther ; in reference to the length of
time some of the Howers retain their bright colours.
L i n n . 21, Or. 5, Nat. Or. A m a r a n t a c e oe . Some species
of this genu& are pretty; the hardy kinds
merely require sowing in the open border; the less
hardy should be sown in a gentle-hoating hotbod,
and when old enough, potted off singly, observing
to give plenty of pot-room, good rich soil, and
water. A. obtusi fol i a is diuretic. Synonymes: 1.
Chenopodium ca u d a t u m .
atropiirpûrëûs
bicöiör . . .
caracasrinüs .
caudätüs . .
mâxïmus .
celosioidês . .
cruöntüa . .
fasciâtûs . .
flâvûs . . .
fnimentâeëûs .
hêctlcus . ,
hypoebondvulcüs
larceeefôlïûs .
n-ielancl.ôlïcûs
olerâeéûs . .
paniculStûs
•SHngiilneus
specioaùs . .
tricölör . . .
. Purple
. Red grn.
. Red .
, Red .
. Red .
, Red .
. Drk. red.
. Let. yeL
, R¿d .
, Pink .
Dark red
, Red .
. Pin pie
, Pa. red
Gieen ,
Red .
Red .
Red yeL
9, H. A. E. Ind. .
H. A. E. Ind. .
7 , H. A. Caraccas
8, H. A. E.Ind. .
8, H. A.
7, H. A. S. Amer.
7, H. A. China .
7, H. A. E. Ind. . », H. A. India . }!, H. A. E. Ind. .
8, H. A.
7. H. A. Virginia
7, H. A. E.Ind. .
7, H. A. E. Ind. .
7, H. A. E. Ind. .
ir-, H. A. N. Amer.
8, H. A. Bahama
7, H. A. Nepal . f-. n . A. E. Ind. .
1820
1802
1818
1596
1820
1818
172H
1816
1759
1823
179Í-5
1684
1816
1731
1764
1798
1775
1819
1548
Berchtöidiiy Blîinmy hullâtvsy camchloröstäckysy
cu r v i f i d n i s , de-
HipiistrÖ . . ,
areëntôfim . ,
atiäntieüm . .
Bertolônïî . . ,
citneifôlïûm . ,
diffusum . . .
gemonênsë . ,
hirsütüm . . ,
Mar.schalliffnñm .
montânûm . ,
[ 15 ]
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
6, H. Her. P. S. Eur.
4, H. Her. P. SwitzerL
4, H. Ey. S. Creie .
7, H. Her. P. Switzerl.
7. H. Her. P. Italy .
7. H. Her. P. Italy .
4, H. Ey. S. Europe
6. H. A. Tauiia
4, H. Her. P. Caucasus
o, H. Her. P. Germany
1825
1817
1823
1820
1821)
1817
1820
1713
A l b f i s , angustifQlirisy
p s s t r l s y canliJlDrvSy
JlcocCis, gangencfisygiganmisygracms, 1 ; gri^cizam,
k y b r i d u s y inamxt-nus, incdmtusy in t e r r u p t f i S y tcetnsy
lineatris, hvidus, mangvstdnrisy paUidtlSy pa r i s i S n s l s ,
persicarioldBSy po l y g d m u s , polygonoidesy vo l o s t a c h f j s .
p r o s t r a t f i s y p n m i l u s y ret rqf l5xus, r i g i d n s y scdndins
s p e c i p f i s y spicatTrSy sp i r K i s f r s , strict f iSy sylvestrU.
t e n m f f V h i S y t r i s t i s y v l r l d l S y zanSnsis,
Ama k y l i - i s , L i n n . 'The name o-f a nymph celebrated
by the poet Virgil, L i U n . 6, Or 1, Na t . Or. A m a r y l ^
hdace(E. a his interesting and beautiful genus of
bulbous plants, may be successfully grown in the
tollowing manner. The bulbs of the stove species
should be turned out of the pots m autumn, and
laid on a she f or other dry place till spring, when
t^hey should be potted and introduced into the hot^
house, giving them, as they progress, plenty of
water. A , r e t i c u l a t a and s t r i a t i f o l i a will not bear
turning out, as they flower better by remaining in
ihe pot all the year. The greenhouse species must
also be turned out of the pots and dried, and in the
spring potted, and encouraged to flower. The soil
should comprise eqnai portions of turfy loam and
peat, with a fair quantity of sand; the pots should
be drained well. They are increased by offsets