i
C E A
C i t r i n a
Domingënsis
gramiU>>a
Russelliñna .
guttAtA . . .
elatïor . .
intermedia .
variegata . .
labiata . . .
atropurpurëa
Lemonirina . .
marKiiiñta . .
maxima .
odorat i ssï Dia
Pinelliäna . .
Papciansiàna .
Skinnori .
atro-rosëa
speciósa . . .
supèrba . . .
Walkeriäna
C e a n ö t h u s ,
africñnus . .
aziiréiis . .
flore âlbu ,
bnxifolïiis .
divaricâtus
pallîdus . .
thyrsiflörus
C k d r ê l a .
austrûlis .
C E N
. Citron . . 4, S. Epi. Mexico . .1838
. 4, S. Epi. St. Domingo 1844
. Wht. grn. . 5, y. Epi. Guatemala . 1841
. Gru. wht.or. 5, S. Kpi. Mexico . . 1839
. 4, S. Epi. Brazil
Wht, red . 5, S. Epi. Brazil
Lilac pur.
Roso y el.
Pink crim.
Drk. pink
lloae pur.
Rose .
Drk. rose
Purple .
Lil. crim.
11, S. Epi.
. 8, S. Epi.
11, S. Epi.
. 5, S. Epi.
. S. Epi.
S. Epi.
S. Epi.
8, S. Epi.
5, S. Epi.
S. Epi.
5, S. Epi.
5, S. Epi.
La GiiAyra
Brazil .
Brazil .
Oiinyaquil
Demorara
Guatemala
Guatemala
Gunna
Brazil .
Pa. yel.
White .
White .
Blue .
Pa. blue
Blue .
3, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
4, F. Ev.
4, G. Ev.
6, H. Ev.
5, y. Ev.
5, G. Ev.
S.
S. Mexico .
S. California
S. N. Amer.
S. Mexico .
1827
1843
1839
1842
1843
1844
1836
1836
1836
1838
1844
1713
1824
1841
1843
C E N C E R
C e n t r o s ê m a .
C e p u a k l i s .
slim . . .
giábra . . . .
ipecacuanha .
muscósa . . ,
Swartzïi . ,
See Kennedya.
Pa. pink
Blue .
White
White
Blue .
S. Ev.
S. Ev.
S. lier.
8. Ev.
S. Ev.
Guinna .
Trinidad
Brazil .
W. Ind.
W. Ind.
1824
1820
1839
1824
1B24
From kephalos, a liead,
S. Ev. T. N. S. W. . 1823
C e d u o n í í l l a , Moench. Siipuosed to be derived from
kedros, the Cedar, in allusion to the well-known
''Balmof Gilead" {C. triplu/lla). Linn. 14, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Lamiaceoe. (Ve«-. King.) For culture see
Bracocephalum. Synonymes : 1 Dracocepkalum cordatum.
2. D. Mexicanum, Gardoquia hetonicoides.
8. Cedronella canariensis, Dracocephaliim canariense,
cordáta, 1 . .
Pa. blue . 7, G. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1824
Mexioàna, 2 .
G. Her. P. Mexico
p a l l i d .
Rose . . 9, 0. Hor. P. Mexico . 1844
triphylla, 3
Pa. pur. . 7, G. Ev. S. Canai-ies 169/
CÉDRUS.
Libilni .
foi. argentéis
n£na . .
C e p h a l a r i a , De Candolle.
flowers collected in heads. Lin7i. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or
Dipsacacece. See Succisa and Scabiosa.
C e r a b i a , Lindley, From keras, a horn, in allusion
to the horned appearance of the branches. Linn.
19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Compositoi. In the garden of His
Grace the Duke of Devonshire, at Chatsworth, this
very singular plant was introduced in 1844. "It
lias the appearance of a shrub of coral, spreading
its short leather-coated branches upwards like a
candelabra." In culture it should be favoured with
a cool stove, and be grown in sandy soil. Poitions
of the rugged branches strike root freely.
furcata . . .Pa. yell. . 1, S. Ev. S. Africa . . 1844
CB-RAmi^u,a^ne,cruGiatum,fascicula.turri,(jracillim%im,
granulaturriy lanosum, mesocarpum, plumula minus,
iwlyspermnm, pumilurd, sem.imubim, spinosurn, spon^
giosurriy tripinnatum, virguhttum
Synonyme: 1. C
6, H.
6, H.
6, H.
6, H.
6, H.
6, H
7, H
5, H
7, n
Apetal. . 5, H. Ev. T. Mt. Atlas .
Apetal. . 5, H. Ev. T.
CbisA.'NGiuM, fuliginosum, pulveraceu7n.
Cenococcum, Fries. Yrom kenos, empty, and kokkos,
a berry. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. Found in
woods. C. geophihtm.
Cknolophium, Be Candolle, From kenos, empty,
and lophos, a crest. Ridges of ribs of fruit, hollow
ins'de. Linn. 5, Or. 2. Nat. Or. Vmbelliferes. See
Cnidium
C e ^ i t a x j k e a .
palchra . . . Bl. violet . 6, H. A. India . . 1839
C r n t r a d e n i a , G. Bon. From kentron, a spur, and
«¿en, a gland, having spur-like glandular appendages
to anthers. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Melastomacea.
A pretty half-shrubby greenhouse plant,
thriving in sandy peat, and easily propagated by
cuttings.
rosga . . . . Ro. w h t . 4, G. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1843
C e n t r a n t h e r a , Sckeidw. From kentron, a spur,
and anthera, an anther. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Orchidacecs.
punctata . . . Grn. spot. . 5, S. Epi. Brazil . . 1840
C e n t r o c a r p h a . Synonymes: 1. Rudbeckia trilobata.
2. Rudbeckia moschata.
aristata, 1 . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1699
mo.schata, 2 . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .
CentropSgon, Bentkam. From kentron, a spur, and
a beard; Flowers. Linn, 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Lobeliacece. Greenhouse and stove plants, with
habits and appearances very much like Lobelia.
They simply require a mixture of sandy heath
mould and loam, to have abundance of water duving
the season of growth, but when at rest to be kept
rather dry than otherwise. The)'- are increased by
division of the roots. Synonymes: 1. Lobelia cornuta,
L. spectabilis, Spharocarpa Surinamensis.
Siphocamptylus macranthus, S. spectabilis, S. Surinamensis.
C e r a s t i u m
chloroefolïum .
slomenituiii
Ledebourii
niaorocärpum
microspèrmuui
multiflôi'um .
purpuväöcens, i
lépens . . .
scaräni . . .
C e r ä s u s .
aífinis . . .
Laurocevjísus .
angustifolïus
variegA,tus .
Hîxii . . .
Maräseha . .
serotinus . .
retüsus . .
salicïnus . .
Susquehanna .
White
White
White
Wliite
White
Wliite
White
White
White
Collinum.
A. Natòlia
E'
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
Tr.
Siberia
Caucasus
Her. P.
Ev. Tr.
Europe
Naples .
1838
1837
1837
18H1
1759
White . 5, H. De. S. Europe .
White . 5, H. Ev. S.
White . 5, H. Ev. S.
White . 6, H. De. T. Tenerife
White . 4, H. De. S. Europe.
1837
1824
1837
cordifolïus
fastuösus .
Surinamensis
Rose
Rose
Kose
11, S. Her. P. Guatemala-. 1839
11, G. Her. P.
11, S. Her. P. Surinam . 1786
White . 6, H. De. Tr. S. Amer. .
Blush . . 4, H. De. T. China . .1822
White . 5, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1800
C e r a t a n d r a , Link and Otto. From keras, a horn,
and aner andros, a man; form of united stamens.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidaceoi.
CeratodactS?lis, Smith. From keras, a horn, and
dacpjlos, a finger; division of fronds. Linn. 24, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Votypodiace(B. A genus of tropical Ferns,
requiring the same treatment an the stove species
oi Aspidium. Synonyme: Allosorus Karwinkdi.
osmundioides . . Bro. yel. . 6, S. Her. P. Mexico
C e r a t o p t k r i s , Brongn. From keras, a horn, and
pteris, aFern; horn-like form of divisions of fronds.
Linyi. 24, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Gleicheniacec^. SeD Mlobocarpus
oleraceus.
Ceratospermum, Tersoon. From keras, a horn, and
ST.ermum, a seed; form of seeds. Linn. 21, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. CkenopodiacecB. See Biotis.
C S r c i s .
canadensis
pubtscens . . Pa. red . 6, H. De. T.
Siliquastrum . .
roseum . . .Pa. red . 5, H. De. T. Seedling .
C e r c o c a r p u s , De Candolle. From kerkos, a shuttlecock,
and karpos, a frui t ; shape of fruit. Linn. 12,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rosaceis. A genus deserving of cultivation.
They grow freely in a mixture of loam,
peat, and sand, and may be propagated by cuttings
planted in sand, under a glass, in a gentle heat.
Fotheigilloides . . Purple . 5, G. Ev. S. Mexico . 1828
Cercodia, Be Candolle. From kerkos, a tail, and
like; shape of petals, ifim. 8, Or.4, Nat. Or.
Haloragece, See Haloragis.
Ce risu 8. Synonymes: 1. Epiphyllum splendidum, B.
Hitcheni.
ambigiius . . . Pur. wht. 7, S. Ev,
aur6us . . . . S. Ev.
baxarms . . . . 6, S. Ev,
biformia . . . . 6, G. Ev.
crispatus . . . Pvose . . S. Ev.
einerascens . . S. Ev.
grandiflorus . .
Maynardi .
C E R CHA
horizontälis .
latïfrons . .
longifnlïus
Mallisöni . .
monoclonos
üxypetäluö
paniculâtiis .
ramulüsus .
rhombëus . .
speciosissïmus
lateritïub
splendid us
tetracäntha .
tunicätus . .
tephracänthus
C e r o p e g Ï a .
oculäta . .
torulösa . .
vincsefolîa
G. Ev. S. Chili . .
White . 9, G. Ev. s . S. Amer. .
S. Ev. s . Mexico .
Red . . 6, S. Ev. Tr. Hybrid
Ro. wht. . , 6, S. Ev. S. Caribees
Red . . 5, S. Ev. s . Mexico
Wht. red S. Ev. Ö. S. Domingo
S. Ev. s .
S. Ev. s .
Red . . , 8, S. Ev. s . En^'. Hyb.
Scarlet . . 9, S. Ev. s . M/xico
Rosa . . . 7. S. Ev. s . Mexico
S. Ev. s . Brazil . .
S. Ev. Ö. Chili . .
Spotted . 9, S. Ev. Tw. Bombay
Yellow
Pur. wht.
7, S. Ev. Tw. C. G. H.
9, S. Ev. Tw. E. Ind.
1828
1830
1838
1828
1827
1835
1835
1831
1831
1832
1825
1842
1820
1837
CHA. C H I
C ë s t r c m .
aurantiäcum . . Orange
exstipulátum . Green .
hirsütum . . . Pa. yel.
multiflörum . . Green
paniculätum . . Grn. yel
roséum . . . . Roae
th-iTsoidëum , . Pa. yel.
viridifiörum . . Grnsii.
C e t í í r a c h , Willd
S. Ev. S. Guatemala 1842
6, S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1824
5, S. Ev. S. . 1822
5, S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1825
S. Ev. S. Caraccas . 1819
G. Ev. S. Mexico . 1829
5, S. Ev. S. Mexico . 1B2G
10, S. Ev. S. Brazil . . 1843
Linn, 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or, Polypodiacece.
See Scolopendrium.
Chabrìea, Be Candolle. Named in compliment to
Dominicus Chaubrey, of Geneva, author of a work
entitled, "Omnium Stripium Sciographia,'' 16fi6.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Composita. This plant
thrives in any good soil, and is readily increased by
seeds. Synonymes : Leuceria runcinata, Perdicium
roseum, Lasiorhiza rosea.
runcinfita . . . White . 6, H. Her. P. Chili . . 1844
Ch^nostôma, Bentham, From chaino, to gape, and
stoma, a mouth, refeiTing to the wide throat of the
corolla. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacecc.
Pretty dwarf half-hardy plants, suitable for decorating
the flower-garden, ¿¿c. in summer. They
flourish under the treatment ordinarily bestowed
upon plants of their class. Synonymes: \,Manulea
cordata. 2. M. foetida. 3. Manulea hispida, M.
oppositifolia. 4. M. lini/olia. 5. M. villosa.
cordata, 1
White
6, G. Her. P.
C. G. H.
1816
foetïda, 2 .
White
6, G. A.
C. G. H.
1794
hispida, 3
White
7, G. Her. P.
C. G. H.
1816
linifolïa, 4
White
7, G. Her. P.
C. G. H.
1820
poi y an th a
Lil. vel.
Ö, G. Her. P.
S. Af r ica
1844
villô.sa, 5 . . . White
. 6, G
A.
C. G. H.
1783
C h ^ t o c a p n ï a , Herbert. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Amaryllidaceoe. Greenhouse herbaceous plants,
requiring the same treatment as Blandfordia.
geminidûra . . . Red . . S. Her. P. Mexico . . 1838
Chìetonychìa, Be Candolle. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Paronychiece. See lUecebrum.
C h ^ ï o p h o r a , Berkeleya longoeva.
C h a m ^ f i s t u l a , Be Candolle. From cJiam^p., false,
and^sittZa, a pipe; shape of seed pods. Linn. 10,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Leguminacea, See Ca
.assia.
S. Jamaica
S. Jamaica
hórrida ,
mutîca, 4
nivéy, 5
stc'lUila, 6
strìeta, 7
White
Red .
Purple
Purple
Purple
ClIAMuîïRIiÔDOS, Bon.
6, H. Her. P. Spain . .1825
6, F. Ev. S. Ciindia . . 1640
6, H. Her. P. Sicily . . 1H28
6, H. A. Italy . . 1 óo.")
6, H. Her. P. Naples. . 1820
From ckamai, dwarf, and
. hodon, a rosé ; appearance of plants. Linn, b, Or
5, Nat. Or. Rosacem. Interesting dwarf plants,
difficult to preserve through the winter, as they are
liable to damp oif. They require sandy loam and
heath mould, and are increased by seeds. Synonyme
: 1. Sibbaldia grandijiora.
grandifioius . .Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Dahi.ria .1828
polygVnus. . .Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia .1824
Cham^sciadium, Bon. From chamai, dwarf, and
skiadion, an umbel ; plants smaller. LÌ7in. 5, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Apiace<B (Yeg. King.), l/mbeluferce, Bon.
Synonyme: Bunium acaule. C. jiavescens.
CUARA. Hedwigii, gracilis.
C h a r d i n i a , B. Bon, Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Compositce.
See Xeranthemum.
C k a r i e i s . See Kauifussia.
Chascoin-ium, Mey. Derived from chasko, to gape: in
allusion to the gaping calyx. LinrL. U, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Verbenacea. A half shrubby greenhouse plant,
thriving in loam and heath mould, but requires
good drainage. It is easily propagated by cuttings
planted in pots of sand, and placed in a little hear,
cuneifollum . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1821
C h e i l a n t i i e s .
Dicksonioldes
farinósa . .
Brown
S. Her. P.
macrophylla .
lîrn. yel.
S. Her. P. I. of Luzon
microméra
Brown
S. Her. P. W. Ind. .
mìci-optéria
Mexico
profusa
Brown
radiata . .
Br^>^vn
rufa . .
rufescens .
siiniosa
suaveOlens .
tenuifolla .
viscosa . .
S. Her. P. . 1838
. 9, S. Her. P.
Rdsh. brn.
Brown
Brawn
Brown
S. Her.
9, S. Her.
8, S. Her.
8, G. Her.
P. W. Ind.
P.
P. W. Ind.
P. Madeira
9, S. Her. P. Ceylon
Mexico
1838
1770
1841
C h e i r a n t h u s .
capitâtus . . . Yellow
Blood
6, H. Her. P. Columbia . 1826
. 6, F. Ev. S. S. Eur. Gard
6' F. Ev. S. S. Enr. . Gard.
6' F. Ev. S. S. Eur. . Gard.
cheire
heeniaiithus va-ì
riegàtus . ./
p\irpuréus . . . Purple
purp. variegatus . Purple
C h e i r o s t ì l i s , Lindley. Lir,n. 20, Or. 1, N a t Or. Orckidaceoi.
^'Tliis interesting, but inconspicuous
plant, was obtained by Messrs. Loddiges, from
Ceylon." In general aspect it is like a minute
Goodyera, but differs from that genus in several
particulars,
parvifolia . . . While . . S. Epi. Ceylon
; 8 3 7
C h e l i u o s ì Ì U M ,
mài us . .
flOre-plCno
Yellow . 9, H. Her. P. Gardens
C h e l o n e .
1825
1825
gigantea . . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev.
melanocarpa . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev.
Cham^laucium, Be Candolle. From chamai, dwarf,
and lauchis, a poplar. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Myrtacea. For culture, &c. refer to Myrtus.
ciliatum . . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. N.Holl. . 1825
CHAMiEWERioN, Toumefortc. From chamai, dwarf,
and nerion, the oleander. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Onagrace<B. For culture, see Epilobium.
americanum . . Ked . . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1825
Cham^peüce, Be Candolle. From chamai, dwarf,
and penke, a pine: resemblance. Linn. 19, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Compositce. Plants of little interest, growing
in common soil, and increased by division and
seeds. Synonymes: 1. Carduus afra. 2. Carduus
Casabona. 3. C. gnaiihalodes. 4. St(shelina cha-
'm^ripimp ^ c.n.inu.t afer. Cirsium mveum. C. Carbarbáta
major
Mexicana
speciosa
Oran. scar. 7i H. Her. P. Gardens
Scarlet . 6, H. Her. P. Mexico
Pa. red . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
1842
CHiiiiopHYLLurJ, Be Candolle. Chilios, very numeroup,
phyllon, a leaf. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composita.
Plants with but little beauty, growing m
light loam and heath mould, and propagated by
division and seeds,
globosum . . . Yellow . 8, G. Her. P. Mexico . 1829
Chilopsis, B. Bon. From cheilos, a lip, and oj^sis,
resemblance; calyxwith alip. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat,
Or. BigyioniacecB. For culture, &c. refer to Bignonia.
Synoitymes: Bignonia linearis, Chilopsis Saligna.
linearis . . . . Hose . . 5, S. Ev. S. Mexico . 1825
f