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ARE ARU
Aretïum, SpHffferber. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Poh/
podiacece. See Acrostichum. .v^i.-ryiy-
Citrifolïum . . Br. yel. . 8, S. Her. P. W. Ind. .
2. Ipomoea
ASA ASP
capitäta, 1
fesa va . .
j^Iii iîihiirïca
Purple
White
Creiim
7, S. Et . Twi. E. Ind.. . ]093
7, S. Kv. Twi. India . . 1838
7, S. Ev. Twi. E. Ind.. . 1823
A'n? n ® likeness to Jmm in habit, Linn.
Aat. Or. Jracece. A very curious plant, discovered
by J. S. Law. Esq., in Bombay^ I throws
pagated by suckers and div^is^^io^n . be readily^ ^p iopeltata
. . . . Purple . 8, S. Her. P. Bombay . 1845
Beuvation unkno^^Ti. Linn.
CxH'-w' k' A small stainless plant,
pedate leaves, and a pink orpurpl¿
spache irom ft ye to six inches lonj?. Itwas discovered
m shady woods near Morelia by Mr. Hartwe^, who
sent It to the Horticultural Society,
macrospcltlia . . Pink . . 7, G. Tu. P. Morelia . 1839
A r i s t o l o c h i a .
ciüjíta . , ,
Pur. yel. . G. Ev. Tu. B. Avres .
ciÜüsa .
gm.. Ö, S. Ev. Tu. N. Patagón. 1836
Sgrtntëci , .
. bro. . 7, ö. Ev. T;v. lirazil f
ígas . . .
Wht bro. 6, S. Ev. Tw. Guatemala
I'urjile . 5, S. De. Tw. India .
nyperboréa
Pur. bro. 10, ö. Ev. Tu. Brazil .
ornithocephäla
Synonyme: J. pedunculata.
A r m e ? . - i a c a .
vulgaris , . .
üore j)leno, 1
fol. variegätis
Armeria. Synonyiiie :
1842
183 fi
1838
Wlìite
White
h y brida
inaderènsis, 1
Po pean a .
vulgfiris
alba . .
coccinëa
Red
Pink
lied
. 4, H. De. T.
. 4, H. De. T.
J. scabra,
. 6. H. Her. P. Hvbrid
. 8, H. Her. P. Madeira
. 6, H. Her. P. Hybrid
White
Red .
0, H. Her. P. Gardens .
9, H. Her. P. Gardens .
AR^roRACi The horse-radish. LinnAb, Or I
IN at. Or. Crucifer^. See Cochlearia. '
altaicum . . . YeUow . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1783
See Arnica.
Arpophvllum Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat Or
Tji. ifo recently introduced.
The stems o i ^ . spicata are slender, and a foot or a
foor and a half hifrh, with the sheaths as rouffh at
shagreen leather; it is terminated by one Ioncurved
leaf, from the axil of which there curyeslS
SEALED ^ ^ D S ^^
. . . ; Ì^TI
tho^^ffth^^'iif ^^ri. I».compliment to Dr. Asa Gray,
^T- ^ ^I'eatise upon North American Mc-
^^^tle b e a u t y. The cul tur e and propap
t i o n IS similar to that of Tigridia. Si/nonvmet'
1. Helomas oMdnalis. 2, Veratrum omnaxZ^ '
oihcinalis . . .mi t e . 9, F.Bl. P. Veracruz . 1837
A s c l e p i a s .
v e s t i t a . . . . Yel.sh.grn.lO. G.Her .P. N.Amer.
6, H. Her. P. Caucasus
7, G. Her. CI. Teneriffe
5. G. Her. C!. C. G. H.
5, G. Her. P, C. G. H.
5. G. Her. Ci. Macao .
5, G. Her. P. C. G. H.
6, H. Her. P. Hunffarv
5, G. Her. P. C. G. H.
6, G. Her. CI.
1844
caspius
grandiüörus
la;
Grn. wht.
. White
. White
. White
. Green .
. Wht. pur
. Yellow
. White
- Grn. yel
1821
1828
1811
1816
1844
1811
Grn. wht . . 6, G. Her. P.'Caucasus
1822
1816
for
Scarlet . . 5, S. Epi. Mexico . .1843
Bvo. pink . 3, S. Epi. Jamaica . 1839
Pink 2, S. Epi. Mexico . . 1838
Yel, grn.
Yel. grn.
9, H. De. S. S. Europe .
9, H. De. S. ^
H. Ev. T.
P'irple . 8, H. Her. P. Gardens
cooein§um .
gi^Anteum .
spicätum . .
A r t e m i s i a .
abrotflmim . ,
hunule .
tobolfikiänum
apricum . ,
vulgäre . .
variegatum
Arthonia. Ilicina lurida.
A r u m .
sarmentösum . . g. Her. P. Brazil . . 1835
Arunbin A, Blume Thom amndo, a reed; resemblance
These slender-stemmed nlants produce flowers almost
equal m size and beauty to IheV
require the orchidaceous stove; and on account of
the smallness of their pseudo-bulbs, their season of
bemg: well-shaded places; during growth, they
lanceus
Inriclnus .
lucid us
niveniSnus
tenuifülüis
tetragöiius
tricarinàtus"
umbellätus
A s p a s i a .
li'ìtsl^ * ' * ' rr ^P'- Brazil , . 1844
À l l • S» ^-^Pi- Guiana . . jsSö
AspERGiLLus-awrews, Candidus, mollis, roseus.
From rou-h and
^ ro'clPs? bhlXfJr ^^^^^^^ ^^ -
A s p e e u l a .
incäna . . .
scutelläris . .
trichodes . .
tyraica . . .
A s p h o d ì ì l t ; s .
asiaticus . .
capillàiis . .
, microcàrpus .
A s p i d i s t r a .
elatior . . ,
variegata .
Purple
White
While
White
Pa. yel.
. Brown
. Brown
. Bro. yel.
. Bro. yel.
. Bro. yel.
. Bro. yel.
. Yellow
• Bro. yel.
. Bro. yel.
' Bro. yel.
. Brown
. Brown
. Bro. yel.
ASPIDIUM.
alatum . . .
decurrens . .
grande . . .
Hai Ieri . . .
heracleifolium
Hookéri , ,
latifolìum . . ,
Lonchltis . . ,
asperrimum
pùngens . ,
repùndum .
Singaporiänum
A s p l e k i u m ,
alatum . . . Brown
ambigùum . . Brown
aurìtum . . . Brown
biauritum . . . Brown
. 6, H. Her. P. Crete
H. Her. P. Russia .
. 6, H. A. Persia .
. 6, H. Her. P. Levant .
. 6, H. Her. P. Levant . ,
. 6, H. Her. P. S. Europe .
H. Bl. P. Dalmatia ,
10, S. Her. P. Japan . .
10, S. Her. P. Japan . .
. 7, S. Her. P. E. Ind. .
5, S. Her. P. I. of Luzon
5, S. Her. P. L of Luzon
4, H. Her. P. Switzerl. .
0, b. Her. P.
6, S. Her. P. W. Ind. .
5, S. Her. P. L of Luzon
7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .
G. Her. P. W. Indies .
7, S. Her. P. L of Luzon
4 , S. Her. P. Malacca
S. Her. P. W. Ind.
G. Her. P. W. Ind.
9, S. Her. P. S. Amer.
7, S. Her. P. W. Ind.
Brownéi. See Allantodia amtmlis
. 1823
. 1838
. 1838
. 1829
. 1824
. 1812
. 1831
. 1835
. 1835
1824
1812
1824
1829
canariense
calophvllum .
cren â tú na
cuneätura . .
depiêssum . .
déntex . . .
dimidiátum .
elongatum
eròsiim . . .
fïssum . . .
flaocïdum . .
lactèum , ,
làtum , . .
longissimuro .
lucidum . .
oligophyllum .
obtusifolïum ,
otîtes . . ,
persici fol lu m .
planicaüle. .
pülchrum , ,
polyödon . .
resëctum . .
sa li ci folium
serrulätum
scolopendroîdes
sulcatum . .
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Bro. yel.
Bro. yel.
Brown
Yellow
Brown
Yellow
Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Bro. yel.
. Brown
. Brown
7, G. Her. P. Canaries .
6, S. Her. P. Lof Luzon
S. Her. P. Brazil . .
9. S. Hei. P. W. Ind. .
8, S. Her. P.
6, G. Her. P C. G. H. .
9, S. Her. p. W. Ind. .
6, S. Her. P. Malac. . .
6, S. Her. p. W. Ind. .
4, S. Her. p Hun,
1824
1836
1832
1790
1827
1840
S, Her. p. N. j^a l a n d 11882453
4, S. Her. P. W. Ind. .
S. Her. P. W. Ind. .
5, S. Her. p. Malac. . . 1840
5, S. Her. P. W. Ind.
S. Her. P. Brazil
S. Her. P.
S. Her. P. Lof Luzon
S. Her. P. E. Ind. .
0, S. Her. p. Jamaica .
S. Her. p. N. Zeal. .
7, S. Her. P. Maurit. .
6, S. Her. P. W. Ind. .
6, S. Her. P. India .
7, S. Her. P. L of Levte
7, S. Her. P. W. Ind." .
L 6 ]
1841
1838
1841
1841
1843
1820
1840
IÖ27
AST BAG
umbrOsum. See AUantodia uml rosa. ^ ^
vitt^forme . .Br. yel. . S. Her. P. L of Luzon
A s t e l ia, R. Brown. From a, without, and stelecJios,
a stem. Linn. Nat. Or, Liliácea. A curious
plant, with the flowers of which we are unacquainted.
It thrives in the greenhouse in a ii^ht
loamy soil, and produces abundance 01 ott-sets;
these, if detached and planted either in sawdust or
very porous earth, with a slight bottom heat, will
s o o n produce roots. ,, , ^ ioq'y
Bank«Ii^. . N.Ze a l and , 1837
ASY BAL
ASTiiR.
cabulicus . . . AVhite
H. Her. P. India
1843
bessarabicus . . Purple
9, H. Her. P. Russia
1834
Asteracantha. From asiier, a star, and akantha a.
spine. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Jcanthacea. This
is a handsome herbaceous greenhouse plant, seeds
of which were sent to the Horticultural Society by
Mr M'CuUoch, one of the «gardeners to His Highness
the Pacha of Egypt. If care is taken to reduce
the viffour of the leaves, by not givmg the plant too
much shade and moisture, it becomes very handsome
; but if it is permitted t9 run to le f too much,
its beauty is considerably impaired."—R e g ,
Synonyme: Barleria longifolia.
longifolia . . . Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. Egypt . . 1781
A s t e r o c e p h a l u s .
bannaticus . . ^ rx -r, i-t j
albus . . . White . 7, H. Her. P. Gardens .
Asteroli^on, Link. Aster, a star, and linum, flax.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Primulacece, Scs Lysimacfiia.
Asteroma reticulatum.
Asterothuix, De Candolle. From aster, a star, a^ud
tkrix, hair. imii. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Comijosiiis. bee
As^^^ROTRIChion, Li n n . 16, Or. 8, Nat . Or.
MalvaceiB.—f^idioides. See Plagianthus sidoides.
A s t i l b e rivularis.
A s t r a g a l u s .
calyclnus .
dasyanlhus
hymenocarpus
poglottis
albus . .
lactiflorus . .
macrocephalus
Schanginianus
strohilifirus .
sylvicolus . .
Astykia, Lindley. From a, privative, and steiras,
sterile; in allusion to the want of sterile stamens.
Linn. 16, Or. 5, Nat. Or. ButtnenaceiB. A rather interesting
stove plant, with fine broad heart-shaped
leaves, and close clusters of pink flowers. For culture,
refer to Ruizia.
rosSa Pink . . 6, S. E t . S. Mauritius . 1843
Asystasia, Endl. Derivation unknown. Linn. 14,
Or 2, Nat. Or. AcanthacecB. Indian plants requiring
stove heat, and light soil, with treatment like the
various species of Ruellia. Synonymes : Ruellia
c.oromandeliana, R. secunda, R. intrusa, R, obliqua,
Justicia gangetica.
coromandeliana . Purple , 9, S. Ev. S. Indin . ,1845
Atelandba. Derivation unknown. 14, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Lamiacea. A pretty shrubby plant requiring
a compost of loam and peat, and propagated by
cuttings,
incana . . . . Slate . . G- Et . S. Swan R. .
ATHAMAK TA StvÌCta. ^ . ^
Atiiyrìom, Roth. Derivation unknown. Linn. 24,
Or. 1, Nat. Or, Polyvodiaceca. For culture, &c.,
refer to Asplenium. Synonymes: 1, Allantodia spectabilis,
Asplenium spèctabile. 2. Allantodia incisa,
Aspleniurn incisum. 3. Aspidium Jilix-foemina, var.
irriguum.
. Yellow . 7, S. Her. P. E. Ind.
. 6, H. Her. P. Britain . .
incisum -,
irrigCium .
A t r a g ë n e .
macropetala
A t r o p a .
acuminata
H. De. CI. Russia . . 1831
. Dull vel. . 6» H. Her. P. Himalayas 1845
YelloTsr
White
Striped
Yellow
8, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
7, H. Her. P.
Caucasus
Hungary
Russia .
6, H. De. Tr. Gardens
6, H. Her. P. Siberia .
6, H. De. Tr. Caucasus
H. Her. P. Siberia .
1819
1819
1835
1832
1831
1832
H. De, Tr. Armenia 1831
Avena latifòlia.
Azalììa indica—AmarantUna, alba magmjlora, alba
piena, alba Smithii, alba striata, alba superba, alba
trijloray Alberta, Apollo, Arnamatica, Aurora, Audiberta,
barbata, bella, Broughtoni, candidissima maxima,
carlumbrata, carminata, Cleopatra, Coccínea superba,
cuprea violacea, Bevoniensis,- Diana, distincta,
Egertonia, elata, elegans, excellens, eximia, exquisita,
fasci7íans, fulgens, Gledstanesii excelsa, gloria Smithii,
grandiflora maculata, Hebe, Hendersonn, tlerstii,
impressa, Jenkinsii, Jennerii, Lanii, lateritia, lilacina,
macrantha rubra, macrantha superba, magnifiora, Minei
va, mirabilis, muitijiora, mundula, optima, obtusa,
pkoenicea alba, precipua, pr(istantissima, Rausomi,
Reddingii,Reine desBelges,refulgens,rosea,Rowleana,
rubra piena, semiduplex superba. Smithii purpurea,
speciosa speciosissima, splendens, Standishii, tricolor,
triumphans, ventricosa. Vesta, Victoria, violacea eienudifiôra
Cartonïi . Purple . 6, H. De. S. Hvbrid .
eximia . . . Crimson . 6. H. De. S. Hybrid . , 1839
Goweriäna . . Purple 6, H. De. S. Hybrid .
rûfa . . . . Red . , 6, H. De. S. Hybrid . .
obtüsa . . . . R e d . . 3, G. Ev. S. China . . 1844
oväta . . . . . Pink . . G. Ev. S. China . 1844
pon tica . . .
ärdena . . Red . . 5, H. De. S. Hybrid .
candida . . . White . 5, H. De. S. Hybrid . . 1834
coronaria . Y^ellow . 6, H. De. S. Holland . . 1832
Loetitïoe . . . Or. wht . 6, H. De. S. Hybrid .
Ludovicïae . . Or. rose . 6, H. De. S. Hvbrid . .
squamata • * , Rose crim. 3, G. De. S. China . . 1844
B.
ASIANA.
. Blue wht. 6, a. Bl. P. C. O. H. . 1843
; Purple . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1834
bieölor .
plicata .
multiplex
Babiwgtonia, Lindley. In compliment to Charles
Babington, Esq., of St. John's Co
„ J l e g ^ Cambridge,
a skilfulbotanist. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrtacea,
sect. Leptospermea. A very pretty greenhouse shrub,
flowering during autumn and winter. It thrives m
a mixtm-e of rich brown loam, peat, and leatmould:
and half-ripened cuttings root readily in
sand, under a hand-glass, in heat. Synonyme:
Bceckia camphorosma.
camphor(3sma3 , . Pinkish . G. Ev. S. Swan R, . 1841
BACKHOU s iA, Hooker, In compliment to Mr James
Backhouse, by whose travels in Australia and South
Africa many interesting plants have been added to
,, ... — Linn. 12, Or. 1, JNat. Or,
coiiections in this country. Nat.Mvrtacece. According to Mr.Backhouse, the species
grows to a tree sixteen feet high, with slender
branches, furnished with smooth, ovate, acuminate
leaves. The white flowers are borne in corymbs,
[ 7 1
and are often produced on very small plants, soon
after being struck from cuttings.—.Soi. Mag.
myrtifolia . . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1844
Bactridium, Kunze, From bactron, a staff, and
eidos, resemblance. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Vungi.
Found on the horizontal surface of old stumps.—
B. atrovirens.
^Mom\-c%^—^icrocephalus, placophyllus.
B^RtA, Fischer and Meyer. In honour of Professor
Baer, of the University of Dorpat. Linn, 19, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Composita.
chrysostòma . . Yellow . 5, H. A. California . 1835
BAHIDe Candolle. Deri^^ation not explained. Linn.
19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composita, A plant of easy culture
in the open borders.
troUiifolia. . .Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. New Spain 1828
BA-LAmT-RS, De Candolle. Derivation unknown. Linn.
10 Or 1, Nat. Or. Olacinacea. Ornamental plants
of easy culture in a mixture of loam and heath^ ,
mould : and cuttings strike root readily if planted
in sand, under a glass, in heat.
jEgyptiaca . . , White . S. Ev. S. Africa . .1822