A M Y A N A
on the bitter almond, ilich mould is a proper
medium for them. They are most valued for producing
their showy pink blossoms early in the
season, sooner than almost any other shrubs. SynO"
nyine: 1. Pninus sinensis.
oommûnïs . . Rnd
De.
amärä . Ked
De.
frñgí ís . . . Red
De,
mî\crocarpii . Red
De.
per.sicûîdês . . Red
De.
incSnS . . . . Red
De.
nânû . . . . Red
eampêstrïs . . Red
geore-ïcà . . Red
orientâlïs , . . Red
4. H.
pûmïliJ, 1 . . . Red
4, H.
sibïrïc . . . . Red
4, H.
De. S.
De. S.
De. S.
De, S.
De. S.
De. S.
Barhary
Barbary
Barbary
Barbary
Barbary
Caucasus
Russia .
Podolia .
Georgia.
Levant .
China »
Siberia .
1548
1683
1818
1818
1756
1683
1820
Amylaceous, possessing the properties of starch.
AmírÍs, Linn, From a, intensive, and w.^ron,balm^
or myrrha, myrrh; in allusion to the strong perfume
of the species. Linn, 8, Or, 1, Nat . Or. AmyridaceoB,
Ornamental trees, succeeding well in an
equal mixture of loam and peat, and are propag-ated
from cuttings in sand under a glass. A. toxifera
is poisonous
balsamifera.
acuminata
brasiliêiiuïs .
heptaphylljl .
Lunânï . .
mavïtïmS . ,
iiânâ . . .
Plumiêrî, 1 .
sylvâtïca , .
Tecomâca . .
toxïfërS, 2 .
Synonymes: 1. A. elemifera. 2. A.
White
Wliito
White
Wliite
White
White
White
White
White
White
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. .
8, S. Ev. T. Brazil .
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. .
7, S. T. Jamaica
S. Ev. T. S. Amer.
S. Ev.
S. Ev.
7, S. Ev.
S. Ev.
S. Ev.
E. Ind. .
W. Ind.
Carthage
Mexico .
W. Ind.
1823
1823
1823
1820
1810
1822
1820
1793
1827
1818
Anabasis, Linn. Equisitum, was so named by the
Greeks. Linn, 5, Oj-. 2, Nat. Or. Chenopodiacece.
Curious species of the simplest culture. Synonyme:
I. SaUola articulata,
aplivllá, 1 .
fiorïdà . .
oppositiflörit
tamari seif öl îa
Green .
Green ,
Gm. yel.
Green .
1817
1817
1825
1752
. . 7, G. Ev. S, A. Minor
7, H. A. Iberia .
7, H. A. Russia .
7, G. Ev. S. Spain .
Anacampsisros, Ehrhart. Compounded from anakam
ptOy^ to induce to return, and eroi, love; the
name of a plant to which the ancients attributed
the quality of restoring the passion love. Linn,
I I , O r . 1,1 ' iat. Or. PortulacacecB. A genus of curious
succulent plants; for culture, &c. see Aloe, Synonytnes:
1. Rulingia ipolyphylla, 2. Talinum anacampseros,
Rulingia Anacampseros. 3. R. varians.
anffiistlfOlia .
Pink . . 7, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
arachnoldes
Pink . . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 17ÍW
filamentOsa
Pink . . 9, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795
intermgdiS
Pink . . 7. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1824
lanceolata .
Pink . . 9, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1796
polvphyllS, 1 ,
Pink . . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1818
rotundifolxS, 2
Pink . . P, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1732
rtibens . .
Red . . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. rufescens . .
. 1796
Pink . Ev. S. C. G. H. Tirlins, 3 . ,
. 7» G. . 1818
Pink . . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1813
AnacamptTs, Richard. Named from anacampto, to
t u rn back; in allusion to the refiexed state of the
pollen masses. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Oi-chidacece.
An interesting native species, very similar to our
orchis; cultivation simple. Synonyme: 1. Orchis
pyramidalis.
pyramidalis . . Red . . 7> H. Ter. Britain . .
Anacanthous, spineless.
Anacardium, Roxburgh. The name refers to the
form of the nut ; hence the derivation from ana,
like, and kardia, heart. Linn. 23, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Anacardiacece. These ornamental trees thrive in
light loamy soil, and cuttings with their leaves on,
taken from the ripe wood, will strike in sand, in
heat, under a glass. A. occidentals is thus spoken
of by Mr. Sander:—" Thi s elegant tree, bearing
panicled corymbs of sweet sme ling flowers, succeeded
by an edible f rui t of the pomme kind of a
yellow or r^d colour. This fruit or apple has a
sub-acid flavour, with some degree of astringency.'*
occidentals . . Grn. red. S, Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1699
Indicum. . . Grn. red. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1699
Anagyclijs, Linn. Derived from tz, privative, and
anthos, a. flower, and kyklos, a circle; in allusion
to the rows of ovaries placed round the disk
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composites. Hardy annuals'
A N A ANA
requiring only to be sown in the open ground. Synonymes:
I. Santolina anth&moides. 2. Anthemis
valentina.
RíJréüs • . .
clavñtüs . .
radiâtûs, 2 . .
Anthtmoïdës 1
tinus,
A n a d ê n ï a , R.
yelîow
White
Yell 01V
8, H.
8, H.
8, H.
A. Levant
A. Barljary
A. S. Eur.
1570
1810
1596
, creticus, divaricatus^ orientdtts, valen.
Brown, Named from a, privative, and
flrfen,-a gland; the nectariferous gland is wanting.
Ltnn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Proteacece. A handsome
species, cultivated in peat and loam, and multiplied
Djr cuttings in sand under a glass.
pulcheUit . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
Anagallis, Touynefort, The power of removing despondency
is attributed to this genus, hence the
name from anagelaoj to laugh. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat .
Or. Primulacece. Very pretty interesting species,
of easy culture. Sow the hardy annuals in the
open ground, and the biennials in pots in the greenhouse
or a frame, and plant them out when strong
enough. They increase from cuttings planted in
any common soil under a glass. Orflla destroyed
a dog by making him swallow three drachms of the
extract of A. arvcnsis. Synontjmes: A. phienicea.
2. A. collina.
cârnëâ . . . . Flesh . . 8, H. A. Swit2er7. . 1819
fruticosa, 2 . . Vermiln. . 8, G. B. Morocco , 1803
îndïcû . . . . Blue . . 7, H. A. Nepal . . 1824
latifôlïâ. . . . Purple . 8, G. B. Spain . 1759
liniföllä . . . Blue . . 8, G. B. Portugal . 1796
Marryâttoe . . Copper . 7, F. Ev. Tr. H5-brid . Monelli. . 1828 . . Blue . . 7, G- Her. , P. Italy . . 1648
. . L:1 C . , .5, G. Her. P. 1836
"W llmoreSnä . Pur. blue ,. 9, G. Her. P. Madeira . tenell 1834
. . P'Dk . ,. 7, H. 1)2. Cr. Britain
Webbiáná . . Blue . . 7, F. Ev. Tr. Portugal . 1828
Wellsiänä . . . Copper . 8, F. Ev. Ti: Eng. hyb. . 1830
ArvSnsïs, 1 ; ccerulea.
AnaqÇÂÏS, Tournejbrt, Named in allusion to the
curved pod; from ana, backward, and gyroSi a
circle. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Leguminosos.
Ornamental trees, growing in peat and loam, or
any light rich soil, and multiplied from cuttings or
seeds. The seeds of A. fatida, if eaten in any
quantity, produce headach.
foetïdà Yellow
4, F, Ev. S, Spain . .1570
glauca ,
iatiföllä
Yellow . 4, F. Ev. S. S. Eur. . 1800
Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. Teneriffe .1815
Ananassa, Thunberg. From nanas, the Guiana name.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Broméliacée. The plants
that yield this very superior f rui t , somTich esteemed
for its sweet aromatic flavour, were first cultivated
in this country at Sir Matthew Dickerls, at Richmond,
where fruit was first produce/l in 1715.
There are now as many as thirty distirct kinds
described in our gardens, but of these only a few
merit cultivation; these are the common broadleaved
Queen, Ripley Queen, and Lemon Queen,
Black Jamaica. New and Old Providence, Antigua
Montserrat, and two or three other«? of very good
quality. There are many ways of cultivating these
plants ; our experience dictates the following "Young
plants should be potted in a compost of open sandy
loam, mixed with a small proportion of either deer,
sheep, or horse-droppings ; the pots should be well
drained and plunged into a tan-bed at about 75
degrees of heat ; as the plants increase give them
additional pot-room, using the same soil as before.
I n fine weather admit air the first thing in the
morning—7 o'clock, and close the house early in
the afternoon—3 o'clock; when the paths should
be watered and the plants syringed over the tops,
which will cause the atmosphere to be very moist;
in this state the plants will thrive surprisingly.
Fruiting plants must not be grownin an over-moist
atmosphere, but should have when such can be given
a freer circulation of air, or the fruit will be of an
inferior flavour. The temperature in winter should
be 70 or 75 degrees, in summer 80 or 85 degrees, and
•when closed in the afternoon 100 or 110 degrees.
The best plants are obtained from suckers, but new
or very rare sorts are often obtained from the crown
of the fruit. After the frui t is cut, the stools should
be plunged in a strong bottom-heat, and strong
suckers equal to year-old plants may be soon taken
off. Synonymes ' 1. Bromelia lucida. 2. B. ananas
[ 18 3
ANA AND
bractefltil . . . Crimson
d<?bllis . . . . Crimson
lucida, 1 . . . Pink .
satlva, 2 . . . Purple . .....^ .^^^^
Ananthkrix, Nuttall. Derived from a, without, and
antherix, an awn, the appendage being wanting.
Linn. 9, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadaeece. An interesting
4, S. Her. P. Brazil . , 1820
4, S. Her. P.
S. Her. P. S. Amer. .
S. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1690
species; for culture, &c,, see Asclepias. Synonyme:
I. Asclepias viridis.
vMdis, 1 . . . Grn. yel. . 8 R. Hpt. P. N. Amer. . 18J2
Anarbhinum, Desfont. The name is gathered from a,
privative, and r/ii?!, nose; the plants being allied to
Antirrhinumi but the flowers quite difl^erent. Linn.
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariaceie. These pretty
biennials succeed well it sown in the open borders.
bellidifOlium . .Blue . . 7, H. B.France . .1629
fruticosum. . . Wiiite . 8, H. B. S. Eur. . . 1826
pubescSns . . . VViiite . 8, H. B.S.Eur. . , 1818
AnastatTca, Limi. This plaut, however dry, will
recover its original form, if^ immersed in water;
hence the name from anastasis, resurrection. Linn.
1.5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cruciferce. Rose of Jericho.
A curious dwarf species, of easy culture.
hierochuntlna . White. . 7, F. A, Levant . .1597
Anatherum, Palisot'de Bea^ivois, Named in allusion
to tlie awnless valves of the calyx, from a, privative,
and ather, av;n. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
&ramine(e. Uninteresting species, of easy culture.
Synonymes: 1. Andropogon muricatus, squarrosus.
2. A. muticits—Muricatum 1, muticum 2, virginicitra
Anastomosing, uniting of vessels, veins, or nerves
Anatomicum, dissected, laciniated.
Anceps, two-edged.
ANCHiIiTEA, Hill. In memory of P. Anchietea, a
Brazilian writer on plants. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Violacece, An ornan)ental species; for culture,
see Calyptrion. Synonyme: 1. Calyptrion
pyrifolium.
pyrifOlia, 1 , . White . 7. S. Ev. CI. Brazil . . 1822
Anchovy-pear, see Grias caulijlora.
AnghOsa, Linn. A. tinctoria was anciently us'ed for
staining the skin; hence the name, froxna^cAore^a
paint tor the skin. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Boragtne(
B. The hardy annual and biennial speciea of
this ornamental genus succeed well sown in the
open borders. A. capensis should be raised in a
trame, and treated as a greenhouse plant. The
roots ot A. tinctoria and virgtniea furnish a reddish
^own subsr^ince used by dyerri. Synonyynes - 1.
Myosotis ohtusa. 2. A. angusiijblici. 3." Myoiotis
macrophylla. 4. A. zeylanica.
Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. Siberia .
Blue . . 6, H. A. S. Eur.
Purpia . 5, H. Her. P. S. Eur.
6> H. B. Effvpt .
7. H. Her. P. S. jfiur.
6, G. B. C. G. H.
8, H. B. Podolia
7, H. Her.P. E«vPt .
7, H. A. Italy • .
8, H. Her. P. S. i2ur.
5, H. B.
8, H. Her. P. Europe
7, H. Her. P. Italy .
6, H. Her. P. Russia .
5, H. A,
8, H. Her. P. Levant .
8, H. Her, P. Tauria .
7, H. Her. P. Britidn,.
8, H, Her. P. Caucasus
6, H. Her.P. S.Eur.
5, H. Her. P. Madeira
7, H. Her.P. GaJicia .
7, H. Her.P. Siberia .
5. H. A.Siberia .
5, H. A. Ceylon .
8, H. Her. P. Montpel.
7, H. Her. P. Spain .
7. H. A. S. Eur.
AND A N D
trees ; for culture, &c., see Geqffroya, Synonymes,
1. Geojfroya inermis. 2. G. racemosu.
ingrmls, 1 .
racemosii, 2
Purple
Purple
AgâTdliIî , .
amoenû . . • ,
angustifôlïâ .
aspêrrîmà
Barreliërï, 1
capënsïa , .
Gmelînï , ,
h ìspidi . . .
hybrïdà . .
incarnâtâ . .
latifôlïa . .
leptophyllâ, 2
longiföliä . ,
maculati . .
Miilêrï , . .
myosotidifiörä, 3
officinalis . .
ocliroleücä
italic ä . ,
panicuiätä . ,
procèrà , ,
rupêstris , .
«erïcéèl . , .
stylö.iä . , ,
tenellà, 4 . .
tinetöriä . ,
undulfitá , ,
Wrrucösä • ,
Lycopsoîdës,
A n d e r s ü n i a
. Blue . .
.Blue . ,
. Blue . .
. Blue , .
. Blue . .
. Wht blue
. Flesh . .
. Blue . .
. Purple .
. Blue . .
, Blue . .
. Blue , .
, Pink . .
.'Blue . .
. Purple .
Pa. yel. .
.Red . .
Blue . .
Blue . .
• Pur. yeL .
Blue . .
Blue . .
White .
Purple .
Blue
1820
1817
1640
1817
1820
1800
1817
1817
1820
1816
1826
1640
1819
1824
1824
Í713
1825
1810
1597
1777
1824
1802
1802
1820
15<)6
1752
1821
w R. memory of Messrs.
m t a l ; ' iif promoters of
sprengelOïdés . . Pink . . 6. G. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1803
Or ^ 4 ' i Ni fa]r o ? ' ^'Suminosoe. La rge ornamentai
S. Ev. T. W. Ind . 1773
S. Ev. T. Trinidad . 1818
Andrachne, Linn. The name of the Purslain in
Greece, Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat Or. Euphorbiacece.
iiastard Orpine. A weed, of simple culture—
tehphioides.
Andhk.^a, Hedwig. Named in honour of J . G. R.
Andreae, a German professor. Linn. 24, Or. 5 Nat!
Or. Miisci. This remarkable genus differs from ali
other mosses, in having a thread, which splits into
lour valves, cohering at their ends by means of the
pei^istent lid ; it agrees with Sphagnum, in ha vinono
footstalk, but in its room an elongated recepta!
cle, and appears to be a transition from Musci to
Hepatic^. This is, however, only apparent. All
the species are natives of rocks or mountains, and
are remarkable for their nearly black, or darkbrown
colour—Loudon's Encydopcsdia of Plants^
alptnu, nivalis, Roihiz, rupBsths. ^
A^;I)R0GYN0us, producing male and female flowers on
the same plant, or on the same spike, or head.
Andreoskia, Decandolk. In memory of Ant. Andrzejowski,
a Russian botanist. Linn. 15, Or. 1.
Nat. Or. CrucifercB. Mere weeds, of the simplest
culture. Synonymes: Sisyn^hrium Sieversianum.
2.^ S. integrifoiium. 3. S. pectinatum, Hespetis
pinnata. A. Cheiranthus pinnatiJidus,~eglandulos<i.
1; integrifoha, 2, pectijiata, 3 ; pinnatiiida, 4.
Androc^mhium, Lini^ Tne name is d^erived from
aner, anther, and fcimbiony a saucer, in allusion to
the pecuhar form of the stamens and their append
a p s . Linn. 6, Or. 3, Nat. Or. melan(hL<B,
Interesting bulbous-rooted plants; for culture, &c
see Melanthium. Synonyme: 1. Mdanihium eu^
eucomôîdës, 1
melantliïoidéa
volutâré .
Green
White
White
4, G. BI. P. C. G. H. . . 1794
7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . .1823
4, G, BL P. C. G.H. . . I31Q
Andromachïa, KuTUh. Named after Andromachus
a physician to Nero. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat Or
Cojnvositoe. ^ An uninteresting species of easy culi
ture—Jgmâria»
AndròwìÌdà, Linn, Named after the virgin AN.
dro,^eda. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. EricacL
Ve.Ty ornamental and interesting species, delighting
m peat soil, and increased plentifully irom
layers and seods^^ The seed should be sown in
pots, and very thinly covered, for if deep in the
T L f ^ ^ w^ii rot; the young plants should be
plantedoutm the spring. Synonymes: A. lucida
popuhfolui, reticulata, laurina. 2. A. iValterf 3
^ 5. A. poUfolia\
latijoha. Q, A. paniculuta. 7. A. pubescens.
acuminStä, 1 .
Wliite
angustii'öliä ,
. 8, H
. White
arbôréâ • .
. 3, H
. White
. 8, H
axillaris . .
. Wliite
. 6, H,
longifôlïâ, 2
. White
. 7, H,
buxiföliä .
. Pink .
. S.
calyeulätä • .
White
. 3, H,
Irttitôlïà
. White
. 3, H.
náná . .
. White
. 3, H.
ventricösä ,
. White
. 3, H.
eanëscëns
. While
. 6, H.
Catesbaël, 3 .
. White
. 6, H.
coriâcôâ, 4 .
. Pink .
. 7, H.
rubra
. Red .
. 7, H.
crïspà . • .
. White
. H.
dealbâtà . .
. Pink .
. 4, H.
fâsciculâtâ .
. White
S.
iloribûndà . ,
. White
glaucophj-Uä, 5
. Pink .
. 5, H.
lij'pnôïdës . •
. Wht red
. 7, H.
jamaicènisìs .
. White
6, F.
jn^önicü , .
. White
. S.
mariànà . ,
. White
. G.
oblöngä . ,
. White
. 6, H.
ovälis . ,
. White
. 6, H,
ovaüföliä . .
. Wiiite
. 6, H.
. White
G.
pilulïférà . .
polifôlïà . .
. Pink .
grandiflora .
. Pink .
latifôllà
. Rnk .
mëdïà . ,
. White
mïnïmâ . .
. Pink .
oleifôlïâ ,
. Pink .
revoluti ,
. Pink .
subulfitä .
• Pink .
6, H.
7, H.
4, H.
7, H.
7, H.
4, H.
4, H.
4, H.
7, H.
JSv. S.
Ev. S.
E v.T.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev,
E v - ,
E'
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev,
Ev,
. S.
,S.
.S.
.s.
• S.
.s.
.s.
• T.
•s:
.s,
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Ev.S.
Ev. T.
Ev. S.
Ev.S.
•Ev. S.
Ev.T,
Ev
Ev.
Ev
Ev,
Ev.
Ev. s.
Ev. S;
E v . S
Ev.S.
N. Amer. .
N. Amer. .
N. Amer. ,
N. Amer. .
N. Amer, .
Mauritius .
N. Amer. ,
Newfound!,
Russia . .
N. Amer. .
N. Amer. .
N. Amer. .
N. Amer. .
N. Anier.
Jamaica
N. Anier.
N. Amer,
Lapland
Jamzùca
Japan .
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
Nepai
1765
1748
1752
I705
1822
174Ö
1748
. 1748
! 1703
1765
K65
1824
1824
1812
1798
1793
1806
1736
1736
1736
1825
ïngria .
N. Amer.
Britain
N. Eut.
e n
17P0
1783