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FORSYTHTA, Caul Named after Mr. Forsyth, the
celebrated j^ardener and writer on Horticulture.
Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Oleace<e (Vej?. Kint^-,). A
Kenus Ql'oruamental deciduous, nearly hardy shrubs.
I t s members thrive in common R'arden soil, and
readily increase by cutting's or layers,
«usponsa . . . Yellow . G. De. S. Japan . .
viridisslma . . Yellow . 2, H. De. S. Clmia . . 1845
FOKTUNA'A, JAndley. In compliment to Mr. Fortune,
a collector for the Horticultural Society, by whom
be was sent to China. Lmn. 22, Or. 5, Nat. Or.
Juglaridacece. An empty cone of this sing-ular plant
was received some years ^ ' o from Canton by Lord
Auckland,tben Governor-General of lndia,andit was
at that lime supposed to belong? to some unknown
conifer. It vA-as rediscovered by Mr. Fortune, who
sent home seeds, which veg-etated.
chiuGnois . . . Yellow •. Q, 0. China . . 1844
FBAGILLARYAFilANCISCfSA.
Bcmninilta . .
[in(^usta . . .
hydningeeeformia
hitifolla . . .
Lockhartii .
Puhliilna .
-aurea, covfervoiâes, diatomoides.
¡Synonyme: Franciscea villosa.
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Blue wht.
4, S. Ev. S. Rio Janeiro
4, S. Kv. S.
4, S. Ev. S. Rrnzil . .
4, S. Kv. S. Kio Janeiro
4, S. Kv. Ö. W. Indieu .
4, S. Kv. S. Urazil . .
1040
1H40
1840
1840
FUANCCEURIA, De Candolle, See Inula.
FRAXÌNUS. Hynonyme: Fraxinus nana.
Hmericilna . . .
latifolia . .
aurèa . . . .
euwrdons
excelsior. . .
auréa-pendiila
Kincairniae .
heteropliylla
variepflta . .
juglandifoha
subintegerrima
laciui^lta . . .
niexicflna . ,
niotistrùsa
polemoniifolla, 1
pubeacens . .
longifolia
quadranguluta .
nervósa
tamariscifolla .
versicolor . .
FREYLINIA, G. Don. See Capraria.
F R I T I L L A R Ì A .
imperialis .
aurunlia .
flava pièna
Kotscliyflna
rubra pltna
scandeus .
variegata .
Green . . 6, H. De. T.
Green . . 4, H. De. T.
Green . . 4, H. De. T. Carolina . 1811
Groen . . 4, H. De. T. Britain .
Green . . 4, H. De. T. Kincairney
Green . . 4, H. Do, T. Ireland . 183G
Groen . . 5, H. De. T.
Green . . 4, H. De. T. N. Amer, .
(rreen . . 4, H. De. T. Mexico. . 1825
Green . . 6, H. De. T. Hritain .
Green . . 4, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1812
Green . . 5, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1812
Green . . 5, H. De. T.
Green . . 4, H. De. T. Levant.
Green . . 5, H. De. T. Britain .
Ginn, red 4, H. Bl.
Vellow . 4, H. HI.
Gardens
Gardens
Red .
Yellow
Red .
4, IÎ. Bl. P. Mt. Elbing 1844
5, H. Bl, P. Garden« .
4, H. Bl. P. Siberia . .1027
Ö, H. Bl. P. Gardens .
FitOLOvïA, De Candolle. In honour of M. Frolow,
a llussian botanist. JAnn. 19, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Compositoe,
Bynonyme: Saussurea Frolovia.
lyráta, 1 . . . Sulphur . 9, H. Her. P. Altaia . . 1834
FLLU G A M
FiursTULiA, Jgardh. From frustula, frajiments,
lAnn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Algaa. Tliese species are
found in fresh water. F. fasciata, tua.
FUCIISIA.
alpöstrin .
Crimson
8, G. De. S. Organ Mts. 1042
cordifolïa .
()rnnt',o
8, G. De. S. Mexico . . 1840
corymbiiiöra
H car let
8, G. De. S. Peru . . 1840
cyliiKh'acéa .
Scurlüt
8, K. De. S. Denierara . 1837
denticu lilla .
Crinibon
8, G. De. S. BrH'/il . .
integvifolla .
Red .
(), G. Kv.S. Brazil . .1041
macrílntha .
Red .
4, G. De. a. l>oru . .1845
riidîcans . ,
Orango
10, F. De. S. Brazil . . lOÍ'r
«erriitifolïa .
siniplicieaülis
eplùndei
Scar. 'grn.. 0, G. De. S. Peru . . 1844
Criinaon . 9, G. De. S. Brazil . .
Scar. gm. . 8, G. De. S. Totontopeq. 1832
7, G. De. S. Guatemnia. 1842
9, G. De. S. Piehinchia. 1842
Rose
Crimson
tetrndnctyia
triphylla .
GAIIDEN IIYBIIIJÌS.—Light-coloured flowers.—Acantha,
Alice Maud, Alicia, Bell's Queen, Candidissima,
Cassandra, Chandlcrii, Cleopatra, Conspicua arborea,
Coronet, Countess Cornwallis, Decora, Delicata,
Dr. Jeiihson, Duchcss of 8utherla7id, Helena, Lady
Julia, Leucantha, Mrs. Ijane, ì^apoleon, Norfolk
Hero, JSym^ih, Frima Donna, Queeti of Beauties,
lioseo-alha, Sanguinea,linea, i^^ans
avspareil, Smith's Queen
Victoria, Sir H. Potting ittinger,er, JS'?/Syljih,
Tricolor, Venusta,
Venus Victrix, Veto, Zelica.—Dark-coloured iiowers'.
-Admiral, Atlas, Attraction, Bridegroom, Broclcmanni,
Breivsteri, Colossus, Corallina, Conductor,
Countess Tyrconnel, Defiavce, Eclipse, Elegans,
FWecta-elegans, Eximia, Exoniensis, Expansa, Foi'-
mosa-elegans, Gem, Gigo.ntea, Globosa superba,
Globosa Devonia, Iveryana, Keydish Bride, Kentish
J Tero, Lady Walsingham, Lanei, Lindleyana, Lowii,
Magnet, Magnifica, Magniflora, Majestica, Far agon,
President, Queen of Beauties, Recurva, Rcftexa,
lliccartmii, Robusta, Standishv, Stayiwelliana, Splendida,
Willmoreana, Youellii, YouelVs Queen Victoria.
FUGOSÍA, Cavanilles. In honour of Bernard Cienfuegos,
a Spanish botanist of the sixteenth century.
lArin. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Malvacea. Pretty flowering
shrubs, resembling Turneras, propagated easily by
cuttings, and requiring the temperature of the
stove, or a warm greenhouse,
liakeeefolla . . . Lilac red . 0, S. Ev. S. Swan R. . 1846
lieteiopbylla . . Yel. red 8, S. Ev. S. St. Martha 1845
FUNKÍA.
lanceeefolla .
f'ol. variegfltis . Lilac
undulfita . . Lilac
variegata . . Lilac
FURCRÍEA.
loiigieva
7, H. Her. P. Gmdens
8, F. Her. i\ Japan
8, F. Her. V. Japan
Yellow . 5. S. Her. P. Mexico,
1034
1834
1033
F'l; sAi i iuM—roseum.
FUSISI'ORIUM, Link. From fusus, a spindle, and
sporos, a seed ; referring to the fusiform spores.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fmigi. Found on onions,
decayed cucumbers, &c. F. atrovirens, aurantiacum,
Buxi.
G.
p A R N Ï A , R. Brown.
VJ Swedish botanist.
minaceoe. G.procera.
GAILLAEDÏA.
coronata . . . Red brn,
GALACTÏA.
cubënsis . . . Rose .
GALÄNTUUS.
reflêxua . . . . Green .
I n honour of H. Gabn, a
Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gra-
7, G. Her. P.
7, S. Her. CI. Cuba
2, H. Bl. P. Levant
1826
GALATELLA, De Candolle. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or-
Composita. See Aster. Derivation unlmown.
GALAX, G. Don, From gala, milk ; in reference to the
white flowers. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Galacinea.
See Blandfordia.
GALEXNBRA, Lindley. From I/aZea, a helmet, and aner,
a stamen; the crest of the anther is helmet-shaped.
JAnn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacecc. Curious and
rather handsome plants. For culture, &c., see
Peristeria.
BauQri . . . . Pinlc . . 8, S. Kpi.
Guayana . . 1040
cristilta . . . Purple . 6, S. Kpi.
Cavenno . . 1044
Devoniana. . . Pink wht. 5, S. Epi.
S. America . 1840
GALEOBDÖLON.
luteum
variegötuin . . Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. Britain
GmävM^Arenarium, Barrelieri, capillipes, pallescens,
rugosum.
GAIVPIIIMIA.
gliindulösa . . . Yellow .
4, S. Ev. S. Mexico . 1024
GAMOLßns, De Candolle
From gamos, joined, and
lepis, a scale. Liniv. 19
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composites.
See Othonna,
GEN
GARDBNÏA. Synonyme: Randia longistyla.
Devonifina .
florida Fortunifliuv
longistili«» 1 . .
malleitéra
Sherbourniûna -
Stanleyana . . .
GAIIWOQUÏA.
multiílOra . . .
GAREPA.
laurifolTa . . .
GAROGA.
madagascariënsis ,
GASTROCHÎLUS
.renkinKonïi . .
lougillOrus. . .
GASTROLOBÏUM
acûtum . . . .
calycînum . . .
C'ordatum
obovfttum . .
oxylobioldes . .
spath ulfitum .
spinñBum
tril()bum . . . .
villôHuin . . . .
GAULTHEUÏA.
cordata . . . .
GAÛRA.
siriufita . . . .
GÂYA, Kunth. After M. Gay, a distinguished French
botanist. Linn. 1(3, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Malvaceoe. See
Sida.
GAYLUSSACÏA, Hum boldt and Bonp land. N am e d after
M. Gay Lussac, the eminent French chemist and
philosopher. JAnn. 18, Or. i, Nat. Or. Vaccinaceoe
A very pretty hardy greenhouse shrub, thriving in
a mixture of sandy peat and leaf-mould. It lïiay
be raised from seeds or lixyers, as Vaccineum; the
same temperature as for Cape Heath suits it.
Synonymes : 1. Andromeda coccínea. 2. Vaccinium
brasiliense.
paeudo-vaccînïum . Red . . 5, H. Ev. S. Brazil . . 1844
GEÂSTRUM—Bryantii, striatum, striatum mirius.
GEIÎLÎÎRA, Fischer and Meyer. In honour of Gebler,
a German botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Euphorbiacece.
. White . . 9. S. , Kv. S. Sier. Leone 1843
, White. . 5, S , Ev. H. China . . 1844
White . . ö> S. Ev. S. Hier. Leone 184Ö
. White . S. Ev. S. Sier. leeone 1843
. White ed G, S, , CL S. Sier. Leone 1842
White . 4, S, , Ev, , s. Sier. Leone 1843
1
Purple . 4, G. . Ev. , s. Chili . . 1837
White - ö, H. , Ev. s. Mexico. 1839
.Yellow . 5, S. Er. s. Madagascar 1824
Or. crim. . 6, S. Her. p. E. Indies . 1841
Yel. red . 7, S. Her. p. E. Indies . 1843
,Red yel, , . 3, G. Ev. s. Swan R. . 1842
,Yellow . 4, G. Ev. s. Swan R. .
, Yellow . 5, G. Ev. kS. Swan II. 1841
, Yellow . 4, G. Ev. s. Swan R. .
Yellow . 4,
G. Ev. s. Swan R. . 1840
, Yellow
G. Ev. s. Swan R. .
, YeHow i 3, G. Ev. s. Swan R. . 1840
,Yellow G. Ev. s. Swan R. .
Orango i 5, G, Ev. s. Swari R. . 1845
White . 5, G. Ev. s. Japan . .
BluHh . - 7, H. B. N. A raer. . 1826
sufFruticOsa . . . H. De. S. Russia . . 1835
GEISSOMERIA.
fulgida, 1 . .
GEISSORHÏZA.
erecta . . .
Immilis . . .
Synonyme: Ruelliafulgida.
Scarlet . 8, S. Ev. S. W. Indies
Yel. blue
Yel. rose
5, F. TH. P. C. G. H.
5, F. Bl. P. C. G. H.
1804
1024
1822
GELASINE, Herbert. From kelas, the latter season;
continues in flower until late. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. JridacecE. A hardy herbaceous plant, growing
freely in common soil in the open borders, and increased
by division of the roots.
azurSa . . . . ISlue . . 4, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1838
GENDARUSSA, Nees. An alteration of the Indian
aame. JAnn. % Or. 1, Nat. Or. Acanthacecs. See
Justicia.
GF.NET1?LLIS, De Candolle. Meaning unknown. Linn.
12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrtacece. For culture, see
Myrtus.
dioanioldes . . . White . 4, G. Ev. S. Australia . 1827
GENiosrdRUM, WaUich. Meaning unknown. Linn.
14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiatoi. For culture, see
Ocymum. Synonymes: 1. 0cymum stratum. 2-
Plectranthus coloratus.
prostratuin, 1 , . Pa. blue . 6, S. A. E.Indies . 1812
8trobilif(3rum, 2 . Blue . . 6, S. Ev. S. Nepaul. . 1804
GENISTA
Synonyme: Spartium interruptum.
germanica .
inCnnis . . . Yellow
sflgittalis .
minor . . . Yellow
upacliiana . . . Yellow
tinctoria . . . .
ilore-plSno . . Yel low . 7, H. Ev. S. Gardens
liirsuta . . .Yellow . 7, H. Ev. S. Britain.
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7, H. Ev. S. Germany
5, H. Ev. Tr.
6, G. Ev. S. Canaries
GEN GIT
8, H. Ev. S. Auvergne . 1824
7, H. Ev. S. Italy . .
Yellow . 6, H. Ev. S. Tangier .
Synonyme: Pneumonanthe pseudo-
7, H. Her. P.
p.
p . Russia
Germany
CaucasuB
1882
1834
1834
Tr. Gardena
7, S. E v. S. Caracca» 1 8 2 4
latifolia . . . Yellow
prMtSn.sis . . . Yellow
triacfintlios .
interrQpta, 1
GENTIANA.
pneumo7ianthe
aeclepiadóa . .
njfljor . . . Blue
oehroieuca . .Cream. . 7> H. Her
Gebléri . . . H. He^
plebela . . . . Dark blue 7> H. Her. P. Germany
Pneumonfinthe, 1
llrtre-fllbo . . Wht. grn, 8, H. Her
" n ^ l f a " ' " : } • •S.H.Her.
vGrna . . . .
HOre-albo . . Whi l e . 6, H. ET.
GENTIANÌÌLLA. See Gentiana.
GEORI'RGYA.
Bredemeyéri • . . Yellow
GEOGLÒSSUM
GERAJVIUM.
fliFlne .
asphodeloides .
erianthum .
lanuginOsum .
niexicilnum
pAlIens . . .
rubifollum. .
GERARDIA.
pedicularia .
GESNERA.
ArnOldi
bibracteSta. .
bulb(5aa.
lateritTa .
caraccSneis
cochlearis . .
corcUUa .
discolor. . .
elliptica . .
lutéa . . .
Gardnéri . .
Gerardiflna, 1 ,
Honcl^nsis . .
latifolia . .
longifolia .
itiacrorlilza .
maculata .
rr.agnifica .
Merckii . ,
mollis . ,
oblongata . .
polyfintha .
reflexa .
Bcuptrum . .
ignèa . .
Scliiedifina
Rtricta . . .
Suttonii . .
filba . . .
vestita . . .
zebrlna . .
GEUM.
chilCnKe . .
atroaanguinè
nivale . . .
album . .
G I L Ì A .
arenaria .
capitata
corólla.alba,
.—di/forme, glutinosum.
. Bine . . C, H. Her. P. Altai . . 1832
. Purple 5, H. Her. 1'. J.cvant . . 1820
. Purple 6', H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1839
. Roso . 7, H. A. N. Amer. . 1817
. Pa. pui'ple 8, F. Her. J'. Mexico . 18.32
. Paia . . a, H. A. pjeria . 1827
. Pinlc . . 7, H. Her, i'. Himalayua. 1839
. Yellow . 6, H B. N, Amer. . 1826
. Scarlet . 7, S. Ter. P. Brazil . . 184Î
. Scarlet . 8, S. Ter. P. 1835
Red . . 6, S. Ter. P. Brazil . . 1844
. Scarlet . ö. S. Ter. P. Caraccas 1843
. Red . . 0, s. Her. P. Organ Mts. 1837
. Red . . 10, s. Her. P.
. Red yel.. 9, S. Ter. P. S. Amer. . 1843
! Yellow . 5, S. Her. P. Brazil . . 1844
. Red . . 7, S. Ter. p. Brazil . . 1841
. Red yel.. 9, S. Ter. P. S. Amer. . 1843
. Red yel.. 5, S. Her. P. Brazil . 1845
. Scarlet . 8, S. Ter. P. Caraccas 1839
. Crimson. 9, S. Her. P. Guatemala. 1840
. Scarlet . 8. S. Ter. P. 1835
. Purple . 8, S. Ter. P. Hybrid. ! 1840
. Scarlet . 8, S. Ter. P.
, Scarlet . 8, S. Ter. P. Organ Mts. 1840
. Scarlet . 4, H. Her. P. Caraccas 1839
. Crimson . 4, S. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1830
. Red . . 8, S. Her. P. S. Amer. . 184Ü
. Scarlet . 5, S. Her. P. Valparaiso. 1837
. Scarlet . 7, S. E v P. lirazil . . 1 8 3 6
. Red yel.. 9, S. Ev. F. iJrazil . . 1835
. Scarlet . 7, S. Her. P. Mexico . 1844
. Scarlet . 7, S. Her. P. Brazil . 1835
White . 7. S. Her. P. Brazil . . 1840
. Orange . 7. S. Her. I'. Bogota . 1842
. Scar.' yel. 10, S. Her. P. Brazil . 1840
im DK. bla. . H. Her . P . Gardens
White . 6, H. Her. . P . Gardens
. Blue . . 6, H. A . California . 1833
! Wh i t e . ., 6, H. A. Gardens 1 8 2 9
. Yellowish 6', H. A . Chili . . 1832
. White. . , 6, H. A. California . 1833
. White . 6, H. A. California . 1833
crassifolìa . .
liniflòra
pliarnaceoides
pusilla .
tenuillóra .
GILITÌERTIA, De Candolle. Named after J. E, Gilibert,
a German botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Araliacea.. This shrub grows freely in a mixture
of sand, heath-mould, and light loam, a:id is easily
propagated by cuttings, planted in sand under a
glass, and placed in a gentle heat. Synonyme:
Gastonia palmata.
palmata . . . . White. . 3, S. Ev. S. E.Indies . 1818
GTLLENÌA.
trifoliata . , .
major . . Red wht.
GITHAGG. See Lychnis.
6, H. A . Cliili . . 1833
. Rose vio. . 8, H. A . California . 1833
7, H. Her. P. N. Amer.