AMA AMA
from the buìbs. Synonymes: 1. A. specíabilis, 2
A. viitata^ tìarrisoni. 3. A. maranensis.
amahllïs , . . Van eg.
. 6, G. De. B1. Hvbrid
aniûënù . . . . Red .
. S. De. BI. Hvl>rid
atrc^rûbGns . . . D.k. red
. a, S. De. HI. Hybrid
nn.rñ.stá. . . . Scarlet .
12, S. De. HI. Hybrid
aülleä . . . . Grn. scar.
. 7, H.De. HI. Bnizil
platvpgtülá . . Orange
. 8, S. De. BI. Br.izil
Belladònuà . lied .
. 7, H.De. HI. Hvbrid
pfillîdfl . . . Flesh .
. 8, H. De. HI. W. Ind
campanulfitil . . Piir. scar.
8, S. De. HI. Hvbrid
canaliculätö . . Scarlet
. 8, 8. Do. HI. Hvbrid
coccïnéil . . . Scarlet
. 8, a De. HI. Hybrid
compacta . . Red .
. 0. S. De. HI. Hybrid
consanf^ulniîâ . . Oranf>0
. 8, S. De. HI. Hybrid
costàta . . . . Striped
, 8, S De. HI. Hvhrid
crtspiflôrà . . . Scarlet
6, Cr. De. HI. Hybrid
orocatil . . . . Vermil.
, 4, S. De. HI. Hruzil
reçïnèé . . . Scarlet
5, S. De. HI. Hvbrid
delèàâ . . . . Dirk red
8, G. De. BI. h; brid
decôrâ . . . . Striped
7, S. De. HI. Hvbrid
dïscôlôr . . . . Striped
8, S. De. HI. Hybrid
eqiiëstïls . . Scarlet
8, S. De. HI. VV^ Ind.
m il j òr . . . Scarli't
8, S. De. H). W Ind.
plênii . . . Scarlet
8, S. De. HI. W. Ind.
expansa . . . D.irk red
8, S. De. HI. Hybrid
Furhësfî . . . Piir. wht
7, G. De. HI. 0. G. H
piirpiirëâ . Purple
7
Ü. De. HI. C. G. H.
f'irmnsîssïma . . Dnrk red
7
(i. De. HI. N. Amer.
fulgida . . . Vermil.
4.
S. De. Hl. Brazil .
vinata . . . Violet .
4
S. De. Hl. Hyb.id .
glaucëscëns . . Red .
7, G. De. Ml. Hybrid
grandidòrä . . . Striped
5, S. De. BI. Hybrid
Hoörin . . . . Scarlet
8, G. Do. HI. Hvbrid
ig^ne.scën.s . . . Flame . ,
6, G. De. HI. Hvbrid
imperiâlîs . . . Scarlet .
Ö, G. De. HI. Hvbrid
intermèdia . . . Striped
8, S. De. HI. Jirazil
Johnsônl, 1 . Strired .
5, G. De. HJ. Hyb.id
kermesiiut . . C'lrmine .
i>, S. Dc. HI. Brazil
macrantha . . .Red . .
8, G. Do. HI. Hybrid
nniltistriâta . Striped
8. S. De. HI. Hybrid
nervifölla . . . Pur. red .
De. HI. Hvbrid
palléscéns . . . Pur. red .
De. HI. c.'G. H.
putentîssïma . . Crimson .
De. HI. Hybrid
paténs . . . . Puri.Ie .
De. BI. Hvbrid
phoenicôâ . . . Purple .
De. BI. Hyl.rid
princeps . . . Scarlet
De. HI. Hybrid
prïncipïs . . . Scarlet .
p.sittacinä . . . Grn. scar.
pi'ilcbrä . . .
punctata . .
purpunlscens .
quadrlct5lör
reciirvátfl .
reeurviflörä
regln« . . .
pulverulenta
vittfitíí . .
reticiibltä , .
retiflörä . . .
retinérvlá . .
rlngéns . , ,
rÖseil-älb<I . .
rubescèns , ,
rubicùndìl . .
nìbrò-crOcéil .
nigos'i , . ,
rutili . . .
sexmnculätä .
spHthñcéa . .
spléndéns . ,
stenänthfl , .
stri itti fi (•) ra . .
strintifòlm . .
stylòsà, 3 . .
subbarbfita . .
sulcata . . .
supèrba . . .
tnrtuliflorä . .
tortuosa . .
unduJaeflörä .
varialiìlls . .
variegata . .
versTcölör . .
vittàta . . .
major . .
vitti f èra . .
. 1822
. 1821
. 1821
. 1822
. 1810
. 1824
. 1821
. 1712
. 1822
. 1H22
. 1821
. 1821
. 1821
. 1821
. 1822
. 1815
. 1810
. 1822
. 1821
. 1821
. 1710
. 1710
. 1809
. 1821
. 1B23
. 1823
. 16.58
. 1810
. 1820
, 1822
. 1821
, 1822
1H22
1822
1821 ,
1810
1883
1H22
1M22
1821
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17Ö5
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1822
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1725
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A M B A M Í
8, S. De. HI. Brazil
7, S. D9. BI. Brazil
. Vink . . 6, G. De. Hi. C. G. H.
. Pur. wbt. 6', G. De. BI. Hybrid
. Pa. red . 8, S. De. BL Hvbrid
. Purple , 6, S. De. BI. Hybrid
. Striped . 8, S. De. HI. Hybrid
. f^triped . 5, S. De. BI. Hybrid .
.Red . . 8. S. De. HI. Hybrid ,
. Scarlet . 6, S. De. HI. America
. Scarlet . 5, S. De. HI. Hybrid ,
. Scarlet . 6, S. De. BI. Hybrid .
. Scarlet . 4, S. De. HI. Brazil .
. Scarlet . 6, S. De. BI. Hybrid .
. Scarlet . 5, S. De. BI. W. Ind.
. Red ^vllt. 8, S. De. HI. Hybrid .
. Red wht. 8, S. De. HI. Hybrid .
.Red . . 4, S. De. BI. Hybrid . . •
. Rod . . 6, S. De. BI. H'ybrid . . 1823
. Redsaff. 8, S. De. HI. Hvbrid . . 1822
. Striped . 5, S. De. HI. Hvbrid . .1821
. Scarlet . 4, S. De. HI. Brazil . . 1815
. Copper . 8, S. De. BI. Hybrid . . 1822
.Red . . 8, S. De. BI. Hybrid . .1821
. Scarlet . 5, S. De. HI. Hybrid . .1820
. Red . . 4, S. De. BI. Hvbrid , . 1821
. Striped . 7, S. De. BI. Hybrid . . 1821
. Purple . 8, S. De. HI. Brazil . . 2815
• Red . . 4, S. De. BI. Maranhao . 1821
. Scarlet . 8, S. De. BI. Brazil . . 1823
. Striped . 5, S. De. BI. Hybrid . . 1821
Striped . 5, S. De. BI. Hybrid . . 1821
Scarlet . 6, S. De. BI. Hybrid . . 1822
Grn. sear. . 8, S. De. BI. Hybrid . .1822
Pur. wbt. 8, S. De. BI. Hybrid . . 1821
Red wht. 6, S. De. BI. C. G. H. . 1821
Striped . 6, S. De. BI. Hybrid . . 1821
Varie^. . 9, S. De. BI. Hybrid . .1821
Striped . 4, G. De. BI. C.'G. H. . 17(;9
Striped . (:;, G. De. BI. C. G. H. . 1774
Striped . 4, S. De. BI. Hybrid . .1823
an American traveller. Linn, 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Verbenacem. These are interesting^ plants, and may
be successftilly i«:rov/n in sandy loam, and increased
f r om suckers. Synonyme: 1. 'TaJy^ala campedris,
ergcta, 1 . . . Yellow . 9, S. Her. P. Maranh. . 1823
piinlc^a . . . Yellow . 9, S. Her. P. Trinidad . 1825
Ambiguous, doubtful or uncertain.
Amhrosia, Linnaais, A poetical name, expressive
of the food of the heathen gods. Linn. 21, Or. 5,
Nat. Or, ComposUo!. Uninteresting species, of the
simplest culture. Synonyme: J. A. absinthifolia--^
artemisid'föHdy cumanSnsSy eliitUry heterophrjlla 1,
integjiföHäy marltlmdy paniculatdy trifUa. '
AMELANCHißR, Mcdicus. According to Clusius, this
IS the only Savoy name for the Medlar. Linn. 12,
Or, 2, Nat . Or. Pomacew. These ornamental freefiowering
c u l t u r e , &c., see Cotoneaster, Sijnonymes : 1.
Me&pilvs canadensis, Pyrus sanguinea. 2. Mespilus
Amelanchier.
Botryäplüm . . Wliite. . 5, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1746
•sanguinea, 1 . . Wlute . . 5, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 180ü
vulgaris, 2 . . . White. . 5, H. De. S. S.Eur. . . 1596
ArikmXs, WilUlenow. Employed by Vi rgi l , for a tine
flower found on the banks of the river Meli a.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Com.posiice. Interesting
species, succeeding well in a loamy soil, and cuttings
planted under a glass root freely. Synonymes - 1.
Sideranthus spinuhsus. 2. S. villosus. '
Lychnltls . . . Violet . . 7, G. Ev. T- C 0 H
spinulö.Hus, 1 . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Missouri
V1IIÖSÜ.S, 2 , . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Missouri
Ament, •> a catkin, mode ot inflorescence
Amentum, f Hazel and Willow.
American aloe, see Agave Americana.
A m e r i c a n cowslip, see Dodecatheon.
Amkrimnum, Patrick Browne. A Greek name for the
house-leek ; d e r ive d from a, privat ive, and merimna^
c a r e ; in allusion to the little attentiim the plant
requires. Lijin. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Leguminoscs.
Ornamental shrubs; for culture, &c., see Pterocarpus.
AccSdens, iidv^na, A. cerina, A?idersOnn, AnnesleydJtny
atfeniiuf.ay bluiuJdy hracteuta, breviJUlrd, breviJoHd,
calyytrafa, carnSsc^ns, ColvWiy consobrlnay cnprm,
diolcd, JlammHay f fdva, imbuta, laieritid, lineatd 2,
miniiitdy mutdhllis, nervOsd, obicfird, pdlllddy •palHi-
JlOrd, fmlvenilSntd, P. longipedilncnlatdy puynlliSy
soIandviPjlordy S. pnrpurdscens, S. rfibrO-striata,
tataricdy tticOli->r, VallBliy venHsd, Wdlsiand.
Amasonia, Linn» In memory of Thomas Amason,
bushes, make a gay display when standing
in the distant part of pleasure-ground. For
. 1768
. 1811
. 1811
as the
Bröwnäi . . . White. . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1793
stngulüsüm . . White. . S. Ev. S. Trinidad . 1817
AMETiiYSTiiÄ, Wilhlenorv. The name is given in
allubion to the colour of the flowers, from awe^/ivstosy
the amethyst. Linn. 2, Or . 1, Na t Or. Labiatos.
A pretty blue-flowered annual ; it ^rows in peatysoil,
and matures an abundance of seed.
cffiruUa. . . .Blue . . 7, H. A.Siberia. .1759
Amethystinous, violet-coloured.
A m h e r s t i a , Wallich. In honour of the Rt. Hon.
Countess Amherst and her daughter Lady Sarah
A m h e r s t ; the zealous friends and prom'oters of
every branch of Natural History, but especially
Botany. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguyninosce,
This truly noble object first became known to Dr.
Wallich, through the medium of a Mr. Crawford,
in August 1836, who originally discovered it in
Martaban, the E. Indies; the former gentleman
a f t e r w a r d s found it, as he himself states, ^'growing
near a decayed Kioum, (a sort of monastery,) together
with numerous individuals of Junesia Asoca
and Mefiiia ferrea; it v^as profusely ornamented
with pendulous racemes of large vermilion-coloured
blossoms, unequalled in the flora of the E. Indies,
and perhaps not surpassed in magnificence and
elegance in any part of the world." — Waliich's
Plantce Asiaticas Rariores. The ground, he states,
was strewed even at a distance with its flowers,
which are daily offered to the images in the adj
o i n i n g caves. He transported it to the Botanic Garden,
Calcutta, where it was seen by Mr. J . Gibson,
who very for tunatel y succeeded in bringing a plant
alive to the collection at Chatsworth. It appears
to delight in a rich strong loam, and may be propagated
by cuttings of the half-ripened wood,
planted in sand, under a glass, in heat; or by
r i n g i n g the stems of the old plant.
nöbilia . . . . Richver. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind, . . 183?
AMicTX, Humboldt and Bonpland. In memory of J.
B. Amici, a noted physician. Linn. IG, Or. 5. Nat.
[ 1Ö 1
A M I AMP
Or. Legnminosce. This interesting evergreen
climber delights in open loamy i^oil, and increases
readily from cuttings,
iigomfirls . . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. CI. Mexico . 1826
AmirOla, Persoon. Derivation unknown. Linn. 21,
Or. 9, Nat . Or. Sapindacece. An ornamental tree,
thriving in peat and loam, and increased from
cuttings in sand. Synonyme: ]. Lagunea nitida.
nTtlda. 1 . . , S. Ev. T. Peru - . 1824
Ammannia, Linn. In honour of John Ammann, a
physician and botanist at Petersbur.gh. Linn. 4,
Or. ], Nat. Ov. Lythracecc. Species of no beauty;
for cul ture, &c., see Balsamina^
verticillfita . . White . 8, H. A. Guinea . , 1319
Mgyptidcd, aiiriculatd, baccif^rd, caspicd,dibilis, diffilsd,
hnmiliSy latiJ'OVld, ^nultijldrd, octundrd, penicindrd,
racemOsdy ramdsiOry rofundifulid, r ft bra,
_ sanguinolSntdy vlrldis, WormskiQldii.
Ammi, Linn. The plant delights to ^row in sandy
places, hence the name from ammos, sand. Linn.
6, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Umbelliferce. Weeds of the simplest
culture. Synonyme: Bunixim acanle.
AcafllS 1, anethifr>niim, BoebSrJy daucifollumy ferulcefoliamy
glaucifdUnm, mrgPs, Visnagd.
Amm6bTum, R. Brown. Derived from ammosy sand,
and bio, to l ive; in reference to the situation where
it grows. JAnn. 19, Or 1, Na t Or. Comriositoe,
P r e t t y species of the easiest culture.
alStum . . . . White . 6, F, Her. P. N. Holl. 1822
plantaglnSum . White . 8, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1827
Amm^rsine, Pursh. Derived from ammos, sand, and
myrsiney a myrtle. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Ericaccoi.
These interesting species should be grown
in peatj and sheltered in winter in a frame or pit.
They increase from layers. Synonyme: 1. Ledum
buxifolium, Leiophyllum thymifolium.
buTifOira, 1
prostrata .
, White
White
5, H. Ev. S. N. Amer. . 1736
6, H. Ev. S. iV. Amer. .
AmOmusi, Linn. Derived from a, privative, ami
momos, impurity; in allusion to the counter-poison
qualities some speties are supposed to possess.
Linn. 1, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Scitamince. Ornamental
sto\^-plants, req.uiring similar treatment to Alpinia.
I n Bengal, the frui t of A. aromaticum is used, and
the greater sort of Cardamoms is yielded by A.
Grana-Paradisi,
nouleâtûm . .
Afzêln . . .
anglisti fölKim
aromìltlci-im ,
Cardamömüm
dealbfitûm
Grñná-ParadisI
grandiflôrûm .
latifmiürn . .
rafixïmfim . ,
scrrcéûm . .
subulâtûm
sylvéstré . .
iai9
1795
1823
1820
1819
1795
1824
1819
1822
1819
Orange . 5, S. Her. P. E. Ind. .
Pink . 5, S. Her. P. S. Leone
Rt'd . . 6, S. Her. P. Mudaeas.
Pur. yel. . 6, S. Her. P. K. Ind. .
Pa. bra. . 6, S. Her. P. E. Ind. .
White , 4, S. Her. P. Bemral .
Red . . 3, S. Her. P. Madaffas.
White . 7, S. Her. P. S.Leone
Pur. vel. . 6, S. Her. P. S. Leone
White . 6, S. Her. P. E. Ind. .
White . 7, S. Her. P. E. Ind, .
Yellow . 4, S. Her. P. Benp-al .
White . 4, S. Her. P. W. Ind.
AmSrpha, Linn. The name is derived from a, privative,
and w o r ^ a , form ; alluding to the deformity
of the corolla. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Legumi7ws^.
Elegant free-flowering shrubs, thrivinsr
well^ in common soil, and increased by layers, or
cuttings taken off at a ioint, and planted earlyin
autumn, in a sheltered situation. The more tender
species require the protection of a mat in severe
weather. SynonymesA. nana. 27 A. pubescens.
7, F. De. S. Mis«i0uri . jyi2
7, F. De. S. N. Amer. . 1820
7, H. De. S. N, Amer. . IROO
7, H. Da. S. Carolina . 1724
7, H. De. S. Carolina . I724
6, H. De. S. Carolina .
7, F. Her. P. N. Amer. .1818
7, F. Her. P. Carolina . 1803
7, F. De. S.N. Amer. . 1820
8, F. De. S- Missouri . IHII
8, F. De. S. Missouri .1811
catrSscens . .
crficé'A-lanatá .
frfler Ans, 1
fruticósi! . .
emarjjinätä
microphj^Ilä
glñhrá . . ,
iierbac?Ä, 2 .
Lewïsn . .
miorophyllä .
nänä . . .
Blue
. Purple
. Purple
. Purple
Purple
. Purple
Purple
Blue .
Purple
Purple
Blue .
to cover^walls, bowers, and trellis-work?^ They
A M P A M Y
grovy an common soil, and increase fTom layers or
cuttings. Synonymes
Quinqu^olins.
1. Cissus ampélopsis, 2. C.
bipinnaul .
cord fi ta, 1
hederñcé?, 2
hi i sti til
Pur. grn.
Pur. grn.
Pur. grn.
Pur. grn.
8. H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1700
6, H. De. CI. N. Amer. . 1803
7, H. De. CI. N. Amer. . 1729
5, H. De. CI. N.Amer. . 1806
Ampel^gCnum, Lindhy. The name is in allusion to
the grape-like f rui t . Linn. 8, Or . 3, N a t . Or. Polygalacece.
This species is verv interest ing, and will
t h r i v e in sandy loam and a little peat, and will
r e a d i l y increase f rom seeds. This is one of the species
f rom which indigo of line quality is obtained.
chinGnsS . , , Yelsh. wht. 7, G. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1837
AMPHERiipnis, Knnth. Derived from ampherephis,
well covered ; in allusion.to the double involucrum.
¿17171.19, Or 1, N a t . Or. Compo^te. Pretty annuals,
of easy culture.
aristätä . . Purple . 7, H.
A. Carnccas . 1824
iiitemiediä . Purple . 8, H.
A. Brazil . , 1821
müticil . . , . Purple . 7, H.
A. S.Amer. . 1803
Amphibious, growing either in or out of the water.
Amphicarpa, Elliot. The name is derived from
am.phi. on berth sides, and fr u i t ; in allusioii
to the fact of the plants bearing pods both on the
roots and on the stems. Li7in. 17, Or . 4, Nat . Or.
Legumijwsoi. Ornamental deciduous twiners; for
c u l t u r e , (&c., see Clitoria. Synonymes: I G,como*a»
2. G. Tiwnoica, 3. G.Jilosa, sarmentosa,
monölcii. 2 . . Apetal . 9, H. De. Tw. N. Ami»r. . )781
sarme-ntosii, 3 . . Apetal . 9, H. De. Tw. N. Amer. . 18^0
Comösäy 1
AiipnicHORDA, Fries. Compounded from amphis, sign
i f y i n g on either or eacli side, and chorda, a chord.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat . Or. Fungi. A dusty or porous
substance, found on rotten trunks under ground in
the autumn—
AuiphTcöme, Roijle. From am phi, around, and kome,
h a i r ; in allusion to the structure of the seeds.
Liiin. 14, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Bignoniacece. Dr. Lindley
describes this as a very elegant and rather slönder
perennial, probably hardy enough to stand out if
planted in any dry situation or on rock-work, and
protected during winter from the wet and most
severe frosts. It thrives best in loamy soil mixed
w i t h a little sandy peat, and may be increased by
seeds or cuttings of the young shoots,
argütä . . . Lilac . . 8, F. Ev. P. Himalaya Mts.
AMPHrr.ÖBTüM, Kunth. Derived from amphi, round,
and lobos, a pod; in allusion to the round fruit.
Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Bignoniaceos. A pretty
evergreen climber; for culture, »See., see
Synonynie : 1. Bignonia paniculata.
paniculätüm, 1 . Purple . . S. Ev. CI. W. Ind. . 1738
Amphigarpus, round-fruited.
Amphipügön, R. Brown. Compounded from emphi,
niund, and pogon, a beard. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Gramine(E. A curious species of grass of the
easiest culture;
Strretus . . . . Apetal . . 6, Grnss. N. HoU. . . 1823
AmphispörTöm. Link. Compounded from amphi, on
e i t h e r or each side, and sporia, a sporule., Linn.
24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fxingi. Yellow particles observable
on hyacinths g rown in glasses—Versicolor.
Amplexjcaulis , stem-clasping.
AmsönTa, Walter. In memory of Charles Amson, a
traveller in America. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
ApocynacecB.^ Pretty species, succeeding well in
common soil, and increaspd freely from cuttings
under a glass, or by dividing at the roots, ^.^twnyme:
1. Tabern(emontana Amsonia,
angnatifölTä . . Blue . . G, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1774
latiföllä. 1 . . Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1759
saliciföliä . . . Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. N'. Amer. . 1812
Amygdalus, Linn. Derived from amysso, to lacerat e ;
in allusion to the fissured shell. 'Linn 12, Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Rosacea:. Tlie tall and coarse portion
of these ornamental early-fiowering plants may be
advantageously disposed of in large plantations,
and the dwarf kinds in small shrubberies at the
f r o n t of tlie large ones. The common way of increasing
them is by budding on the plum stock, or
C