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A S T A S T
f o rm in some of the :-pecies. It is also a name given
b v the Greelvs to one of their leguminous plants.
Linn. 17, Or . 4, Nat . Or. Leguminosfe. This genus
is extensive, and the species are many of them very
handsome, and well suited for the flower-garden;
t h e herbaceous kinds merely require planting in
t h e open air ; the annual kinds sowing where they
a r e to ftower. A. lotoJdes is the handsomest, ani
sliould be sown in a moderately-heating hotbed,
s n d planted out in the borders when sufficiently
s t r o n g . Si/noni/mes: i. A. camosus. 2, A. 7nacrorhizit/'.
8. A. virescens. 4. A. malacaphyllus^ 5.
Phaca vesicarin, 6. A. tra^acanthoides. 7« A. tenuifo)
hts, 8. A. sinicus. 9. A. micrunthus. 10 . Phaca
11. alhidiis. 12. A, alopecuroides,
. 7, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1826
7, H, fier. P. Siberia ,
7, H. De. Tr. Siberia .
7> H, Hei. P. CauonsLis
7, H. Tr. A,
6. H. Her. P. Siberia .
7, H. Her. P. Spain , .
7, H. Ev. S. Siberia .
7. H. Tr. A. Egvpt .
triangularis.
ftcutiföUüs
adsurgins , .
pro^trätü» .
athincús . .
oeçïcérâs . .
alopecias . , ,
RlopecuroídSs
Aniniodytêa .
aunulûrïs . . .
arenârïûs . . .
aristatùs . . .
âs]>îr . , , ,
anstrTicûs .
b.êtl'-'iis . . .
baicMlensïs
hayonênsïs . .
braci »yc'ärpus
brachvosrils . .
breviflörüs .
bûoérâs •. . ,
buclitonnènsïs •
canadènssïs
canalitfulàtus .
CHprïnûs . . ,
capitâtûs . » .
caroliniílnüs .
caryocârpûs, 1 ,
caucgsîcû.s . .
chinêns;s . . .
cblorôstâohfs
clm.stiáuüs" . .
Creér . . . .
Purfils
l^irijlo
Purple
Pa. vel.
Yel^o^v
LRt. yel.
Whits ,
Purplo
P>kie .
Purple
Pa. vel.
PH. blue
Pa. yeL
Yellow
Purple
Purple
Yellf)\^
Purple
Ps. yel.
Yellow
Pa. vel.
White .
Pa. vel.
Pa. yel.
Grn. yel.
Purple
Wiate .
Pa. yel.
Grn. vel.
Pa. yel.
Yellow
7, H. De. Tr. Gprmanv
7. H. Kv. S, PiTeneea
7, H. Her. P. Astracan
7, H. Her. P. Aust.ia
7. H. Tr A.
S. Ear.
8, H. Hur. P
Siberia
7, H. Her. P
France
contortuplicätils Pa. yel
cmc'àtì
c\TAbajcarpu3
dahiirïeû»
da.syglöttis .
deprtssûs . .
diffüsüs . .
Doniänu«, 3 .
emar«infitüs .
epiglottis . ,
êxsoilpûs . .
falcñtiis, 3 .
falciformï.s .
fruticosüs. .
.^legifôrmïs, 4
Gl.inx . . .
g ly c y ph yll oïdës
glycypíij'llüs
gracilis
ftalicäcäbüs .
hamösüs . .
mw croca rpûs
hypoglôttïs .
incánüs . .
iniìatìis , .
lanïgéTus, 6 .
Laxmânni
ieontïnus . .
.eptopbyllüs .
leucopliiéüs .
liNearito'Tüs, 7
longiflòrus .
îotoïdfcSj 8
inareòtieus
máxtmúa . .
nielilotoìdès ,
niicrântiîiîs .
miccopbyll us
Vk)let
White.
Purple
Purple
Pa. vel.
Pa. yel.
Purple
Pa. yel.
Pa. vel.
Yellow
Grn. vel.
Pa. yel.
Violet .
Yel. ern.
Purple
Pa. yel.
Yel. grn.
Purpie
Pa. yel.
Pa. yel.
Pa. yel.
Purple
Purpfe
Purple
Yellow
Purple
Blue .
White .
Wbt. yel.
Purple
Yellow
Red .
Lilac ,
Yellow
Purple
Pa. veL
Yellow
H. De. Tr. Caucasus
7, H. A. Tauria .
.7, F. Ev. S. Armenia
7, H. Tr. A.
6, H. Her. P. Siberia .
7, rf. Her. P. N. Amer.
7y H. A.
7, H. Her. P. Barbary
7, H. Her, P. Levant .
, 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
7, H. Her. B. Spain .
7, H. Ev. S. Caucasus
7, G. Her. P. China .
9, H. Her. P. Nepal .
7, H. Her. P. Armenia
7, H. Tr. A. Europe .
7, H. Tr. A. Siberia .
7, H. Tr. A.
7, II. Tr. A. Spain .
6,H.H6r. P. Dahuria
7,H. De. Tr. Siberia .
7, H. De. Tr. Europe .
7> H. Her. P. Caspfa .
7,H. ])C. Tr. Nepal .
7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. .
7, H. D-. Tr.S.Eur. .
7, H. Her. P. Hungary
7, H. Her. P. Siberia .
7, H. Her. P. Algiers .
Siberia
Siberia
Spain
7, H. Da. S.
6, H. Her. P.
7,H. Tr. A.
7, H. De. Tr. Iberia
7,K. De. Tr. Britain .
6, H. Her. P. N. Am^r.
5, H. Her. P. Armenia
7, H. De. Tr. Spain .
6,H. De Tr.S.Eur. .
7, H. Pe Tr. Britain .
7,H. Her. P. Montpel.
7,H. Her. P. Mendoza
Her. P. Egvpt .
8, H. De. Tr» Siberia .
7, H. De. Tr. Austria
7, H. Her. P. Barbary
7, H. De. Tr.
7, H. Her. P. Siberia .
7, H. Her. P. Tartary
8, H. Tr. A. China .
7, H. Tr. A. Egvpt .
6, H. Her. P. America
6, H. Her. P. Siberia .
7. H. Her. P.
6V H. Her. P. Siberia .
mons]x;ssulänüs . Purple . 7, H. Ev
.T¡IlKb^i'.si. TTTl.it- rr LI T7>_
narbonensis ,
neglêctus .
Nnttalîiànûs, 9
odorätüs . .
onubrychioïdês
Ouobr^'chís .
otóptéi-a.s . .
osiglôtlïs . .
Paìlà&n . .
pallêscên-)
Tr. France .
White . . 7, H. Ev. Tr. S. Eur. .
Pa. yel. . 7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. .
. 7« H. Her. P. Siberia .
Blue . . 7» H. Tr. A. America
Pa. ve!. . 7, H» Her. P. S. Eur. .
Purple . 7, H. Her. P. Iberia .
Purple . 7) H. De. Tr. Austria
Pa. blue . 7, H. Her. P. Altai .
Blue . . 7, H. Tr . . A. Tauna .
Purple . 7, H. Her. P. C'-spia .
Pa. yel. . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia .
. 1820
. 1818
. 1819
. 1H18
. 1800
. 1787
1820
18» 0
17! R
. 1791
1796
1640
1759
1830
1816
1820
1828
1826
1818
1818
1732
1816
1683
1759
1732
1800
1824
1795
1824
1737
1570
1764
1820
1800
1822
1818
1772
1820
1818
1825
1737
1827
1816
1804
1729
1596
1818
1821
1806
1683
1820
1759
1827
1791
1814
1816
1Ö11
1776
1780
1806
1763
1817
1785
1800
1773
1710
1789
1826
1820
1820
1819
1640
1817
1817
1818
A S T A S T
pentaglOttïs .
phvsôilês . .
plMyphylluS .
pôntïci^is . .
Potêrïûm . .
procûmbëns .
purpûreûs .
rêptàns , ,
reticularis ,
semibilocularïs
sesüméüs . .
scorpioîdts .
Stélla . . .
stipulâtûs
subulfitus .
suoculíntüs .
sulcätus . .
tialrïcfia . .
testicuîâtus .
toinentösüs .
Trugaeánthñ .
triangularis, 10
tribuloidês .
trimêstrïs .
trimörphüs ,
trimîdù-s . ,
uliginôsus
utrlt^er . .
vesicäriüs, 11
vimïnéûs . .
virgätüs . .
vulpîuus, 12 .
. Purplo . 7> H. Tr. A Spain . . 1739
. Purple 7» H. Her. Siberia . 1759
. Pa. vel. . 7, H. Dé- Tr. Siberia . , 1824
. Pa. Vel. . 7, H. lier. P. Tauria . . 1820
. White . . H. Ev. S. Levant . . 1640
. YeL blue . 5, F. Her. P. Chile . . 1832
. Purple 7, H. De. Tr. S. France . 1820
. White . . 7> G. Ev. Cr. Mexico . . 1818
. lUue . . 7, H. A. Iberia . . 1828
. Pa. vol. . 7. H. Her, P. Siberia,. . 1804
. Pa. i.Iue . 7, H. Tr. A. S. Ear. , . 1616
. Pa. blue . 7, H. A. Spain . . 1816
. Blue . . 7, H. De. Tr.S. Eur. . . 1658
. Yi ' lW . 6. H. Her. P. Niîfml . . 1822
. Purplo 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1820
. Purple 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1827
. Lgt. blue . 7, H. Her. V. Siberia . 178.5
. Purple . 7. H. Her. P. 1\iuria . . 1820
. Flesh wht. 7, H. Her. r . Tiuuia . . 1818
. Pa. yel. . 7, F. Her. p. Egvpt . . 180Ü
. PH. vel. . 7, H. Ev. s. S. Eur. . . 1640
. Pa. yel. . 7, H. A. 1^18
. Purple . 7, H. Tr. A. E^vpt . l b l 7
. PH. yel. 7f H. Tr. A. El'v'pt . . 1730
. Pi.rple . 7, H. Tr. A, S. Eur. . . 1816
. Pa. yel. . 7, H, Kv. S. Eirvpt . . 1816
. Pa. vel. . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1752
. Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Rubsia . . líál8
. AVht. yel. . 7, H. De. Tr. . Europe . . 1737
. Purple 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1816
. Violet . . 7, H. De. S. Siberia . . 1806
. Lgt. yel. . 7, H. Her. P. Caucas. . . 1815
Loureiro. Named from astron, a s t a r .
, segments radiating in a starl
i k e manne r . Litm. 8, Or . 1, N a t . Or. Homaliaceai.
T h i s species is curious, iù grows about four feet
h i g h , and will succeed in any rich soil; cuttings in
sand strike freely.
eochin-clunGiisïs . White. . 7, G. Ev. S. Cliina . . 1823
ASTRÂNTÎA, Idnnoeus, From asirouy a s tar, and anti,
c o m p a r i s o n ; in reference to the appearance of the
umbels of flowers. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat . Or. C7mbdlif(
n'oe. This is a p ret t y genus ; the plants grow
f r om half a foot to two feet hig-li, and succeed well
i n the flower-border. A, minor requires to be
g r o w n in pots, and protected in a pit or frame in
w i n t e r ; increased by seeds. Synonymes: 1.^, mfermedia.
2. A. helliborifoli.a hetcrophylla.
6, H Her. P. Carniola
7, H. Her
6, H. Her,
7, H. Her
6, H. Her,
7, H. Her,
earn i oil cä .
caucásica, 1
mäjör . .
mAxirají, 2 .
mincir . .
pauciöörii .
Striped
Pink .
Striped
Pink .
Pink .
White .
1812
1818
1596
1804
1686
1820
Caucasus
Alp. Eur
CauCPSXlS
Switzerl.
Sicily • .
A S T R A P . Ï : A , LhidUy, Named from a^irape, lightning,
b r i g h t colour of the flowers. Linn. 16, Or. 7, Nat.
Or. Sterculiuce-e. These are splendid plants, espec
i a l l y A. Walliclniy which may be considered one
of the finest plants that ever was introduced ; when
l o a d e d with its magniflcent flowers, we think
n o t h i n g can exceed its gr^i-ndeur; there are other
species in the collections about London, but we
h a v e not yet seen their flowers; they grow freely
i n any rich soil, or a mixture of loam and peat
s u i t s them very well; young cuttings planted in
m o u l d , and placed under a h and glass i n heat , will
soon s trike root.
tilîiefôlïii . . . s. Ev. T. Bourbon. . 1824
viscôs.ï . . . . Pink , . S. Ev. T. Madagas. . 1823
Wallîchn . . . Piuk . . 7, S. Ev. T..Madagas. . 1820
ASTROCARYDM, Meyer. From astron, a star, and
karyoïi, nut; in alhision to the f rui t . Linn. 21, Or.
6, Na t . Or. Pahnaceoe. A genns of v e r y ornamental
t r e e s , a t taining the height of f r om ten to for t y feet,
t h r i v i n g in r ich loamy soil best, and increased plent
i f u l l y f rom seeds.
acaiilë P.n m. Brazil . . . 1820
aculefitum . . . Pnhn. Guiana , , 1824
campestrë . . . Pal-m. Brazil . . .1826
Murumarû . . , Pvlm. Brazil . . . 1825
vulgârô . . . . Pnlm. Brazil . . . 1825
ASTROLÔBÏÛM, Deeanâolle. From astrouy a star, and
tobos, apod; in reference to the disposition of the
pods. Linn, 17, Or. 4, Nat . Or. Legiiminosoe. Very
p r e t t y dwarf annuals, wi t h an abundanc e of yellow
flowers ; they grow freely in any soil, and ripen
a b u n d a n c e of seed, by which they may be multip
l i e d . Synonymes: 1. Orniihopus durus. 2. O.
tbracteatus, 3. O. répandus. 4. O. scorpioides*
A S T A T H
diirum, 1 . . . Yellow
ebracte{\ium, 2 . Yellow
repandum. 3 . .Yellow
8Corpioides, 4 . . Yellow
ASTRÖLÖMA, Robert Brown
7, H. A. Spain . . 1816
7, H. A. S. Eur. . .1700
7, H. A. Barbary . 1805
7, H. A.S.Eur.. .1506
F r om astron. a star, and
Ionia, 'K iringe; the liml) of the corolla being
b e a r d e d . Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Epacridacece,
T h i s most beaut i ful genus should be in every coU
l e c l i o n ; they make little bushes about a foot hi^jh,
and thrive best in sandy loam and peat mi x e d , with
t h e pots well drained, and the plants cautiously
w a t e r e d ; cuttiugs root in sand under a glass.
denticulaioni . . Pa. red. . 7, 0. Ev. S. N. fioll. . 1824
humifusimi . .Scarlet . 7, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. .1807
ASTROSPSRTUM, Kunze. From asier, a s tar , and spora,
a sporule, alluding to the form of the sporul^s.
Liiin. 24, O r . 9, Na t . Or , Fungi. A minut e curious
b l a c k substance, d iscovered on dead beech branches
—Hoff)ndnni.
ATALANTHi/s, D. Doti, From atalos, soft, and anihos.
a flower; in reference to t h e softness of the flowers.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Composite, These are
species of little beauty, and easy cultivation—
arh6r^its^ pinnatus, spinosus*
ATAT.ANTIA, Correa. The fruit of this shrub is of a
golden yellow colour, whence the name from
A t a l a n t a the daughter of Schoenus; so swift that
ehe promised to mar r y him who outran her, and
b y casting three golden apples in her way, she was
o v e r t a k e n by Hippomenes. Linn 10, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Aurantiace(B. This species is represented as
b e i n g ' o r n a m e n t a l , and a t taining four feet in height ;
i t succeeds in any rich soil, and increases freely
f r om cut t ings in sand under a glass in heat . Synonyme:
1. Limqnium vionophyllum.
monophylla, 1 . White . . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . 1777
ATAMASCO-LILY, see ZephyrantUns AtamascJi.
A'J'HAMANTA, Koch. Some of the species are found
upon Mount Athamas in Sicily ; wl ience the name.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Urnbelliferie, These are
c h i e f l y weedsj , of very easy culture. Synonymes :
I . Ligttsticum Cervaria, 2. Cachrys panacifolia.
condensuia . . .White . . 8, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1773
macedonica . . Whi te. . 7» H. Her. P. Grecce . . 15S6
Mattlm-)!! . . .White. . 7» H. Her. P. Carniola .1802
tortuosa , . .Wiiite. . 7» P Her. P. S. Ei.r. .1826
Anntid, carvif6I.id, Cervdrial, cr€tSnsiSf i7icand, lasidnihd,
panacifolid 2, sibirlcdy siciild.
ATHANASTA, Cassini. From A, p r iva t ive , and fhanatos,
d e a t h ; in allusion to the lengt h of t ime the flowers
l a s t . Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Compositic. This
is a genus of Cape plants, growing f rom half a foot
to two feet high; some of them are very pretty,
and all succeed well in loamy soil, and increase
f r om cuttini.i's in sand under a glass. Synonyine:
1
A T H A T T
cantscC-ns, 1 . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Ciipitâtâ . . .. Yellow . 3, G. Ev. s . C. G. H. . 1774
crenata . . . . Yellow . 7» G. Ev. S. C. G. H. 1816
critlimifñlia . . Yciloiv 7» G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1723
cunei f.öliä . . . Yel'ow . 7, G. Ev, S. C. 0. H. . 1816
dentätri . . . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. s. c. G. H, . 1759
filif'ônnis . . . Yellow 8, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1787
longifòlìa . . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1800
parviüöiä . . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1731
pectinätä . . . Yellow . 7» G. Ev s. c. G. H. . 1774
pinnâtâ . . . Yellow . 7t G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1818
pubë.scêns . . . Yellow . T G. E v. s. c. G. H. . 1768
punc-tätä . . . Yvllow . h] G. Ev. s. c. G. H. , 1822
tomentosa . . ' . Yellow . 5, G. E v. s. c. G. H. . 1774
tricüspis . , . Yellow . 7J G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1816
trifurcâta . . . Y-^llow . 7, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1710
virjiât/i . . . . Yell.nv . 7, G. Ev. s. c. G. H. . 1815
ATHEROPÔGÔN, WiHdenon> F r o m athcr, a w n , a n d
pogon^.di beard; on account of the awns being
b e a r d e d . Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gramínea:.
T h i s is a species of grass said to be ver y pretty;
t h e cul t ivat ion and propagat ion simple. Synonyme :
1. Chloris curtipendulaj Dinehrd curtipendülú.
apludoídés, 1 . . Apetal . . 8, Grass. S. Eur. . 1768
ATHRKOSPKRMA, LabiUardiere. Fr o m ather, awn,
sperma, seed ; the.seeds beingfurnished wi t h awns.
Linn. 21, Or. 8, Na t . Or. Atkerospermaceje. An
o r n a m e n t a l tree, attaining the height of twentyt
w o f e e t ; it grows in loam and peat, and may í>e
i n c r e a s e d from cuttings,
mcjicbfita . . . Wiute . 6, G. Ev. T. N. H(»ll. . 1824
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A T H R I X I A , Ker. From a, privative, and ihrix, a
h a i r ; the receptacle being without hairs. iAnn^
19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Co7nposit{e. This is a rather
l o w , o rnamental Cape shrub, succeeding i n a loamy
soil, and increased from cuttings,
capenais , . , Red . . 4, G. Ev. S, C. G. H. . 1821
ATRACT6B6T-US, Tode. The bladder which contains
t h e sporules is fusiform, and is ejected from the
base of the capsule as soon as the operculum is
t h r o w n off; whence the name, from atracktosy a
^ i n d l e , and boleoy to eject. Linn. 24.-Or. 9, Nat.
Or. Fungi. Merely a white powdery substance
found-on wood, stones, hc.^ithiqititdrlvs,
ATRACTYLIS, Limimus, The stems are light, and fit
t o make spindles; whence the name is derived
f r om atrakios, a spindle. Linn. 19, Or. 1, N a t . Or.
Com.posit(/i. This species is fit only for general
c o l l e c t i o n s ; culture and propagat ion easy—hvmil'is.
ATRAGi':NE, Linnaeus. A name given to a species of
C l e m a t i s by Theophrastus. Linn. 13, Or. 6, Nat.
Or. Ranunculacece. This is a valuabl e and handsome
genus of climbing plants, well adapted for
t r a i n i n g like Clematis, over bov/ers, trellis-woi'k,
a n d places where climbing plants are desirable;
t h e y grow in any common soil, and young plants
b e obtained from cuttings under a glass, or
l a y e r s , ^eeds are sometimes produced, which
" s h o u l d be sown in pans, and pot ted oif, a n d attended.
Synonymes: 1. Clematis verticillaris. 2. Atragene
alpina, Clematis alpina. 3. Clematis occidenialis,
4 . C. ochotensis, 6. C. sibirica,
amerioana. 1 . . Purple . 6, H. Be. CI. N. Amer. 1797
obllqua . . . Purple . 6, H. De. CI. N. Amer. . 1797
austrliica, 2 . - Brn. yel. . 7, H. De. CI. Austria . 1792
oocidentfilis, 3 . . . 7, H. De. CI. . 1818
oohoiGnsI.-, 4 . . Whi te. . 6, H. De. CI. Siberia . . 1818
s^biricS, 5 . . . Wilt. yel.. 7, 11. De. CI. Siberia . . 1753
A T R A P H A X I S , Linnmis. Derived from <2, privative,
a n d trepho, to nour i sh, a p lant yielding no nourishm
e n t ; a n ame given by the Greeks to the Atriplex
of the I.atins. Linn. Or. 2, Nat . Or. Polygonaceis.
T h e sx^ecies of this genus are curious; they grow
a b o u t two feet high, and thrive in a loamy soil>
and increase f rom layers.
spinosH . . . . Apetal . 8, F. Ev. S.Levant . . 1732
unduliitil . . . Apetal . 6. F. Ev. S. C. G. 11. . 1732
A T R I P L E X , Linnixvs. From ater, black; the same
name as Atraphaxis. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Chenopodiacem. These are straggling plants of
l i t t l e beauty, and the simplest cuiture and propag
a t i o n , Synoni-nies: 1. A. nitois. 2. A. rosea. 3.
A. tatarica. 4." Calligonum canescens. 5. A. prostrata.
6. A. patula^ 7» A, hastala. 8. A, incisa.
9 . Oblone sibirica.
7, H. Ev. S. Spain ,
7. H. A. Tartary
7, H. A. Tartary
6, H. Ev. S. Britain ,
1640
1548
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HiilimiTiH . . . Green
horttnsis . . Green
rubra . . . Green
portulacoides . . Green
Acumindtd 1, dlbd 2, dlbicdns, angusiifdVid, campSstris
3 , canescens 4, decfimbens 5, d\fj^sd, erSctd^ glaucd,
hastatdQjincdndlachiidtd, linifdiidi liitordlis, microspSrmdf
montevideensis, oblungij'olid, obtusdtdy parvifOlid,
putidd 7, pednnculdtd, prostratd, renifortnls,
rosed 8, sibiricd 9, sulcdtdf iatdricd^ trianguldxis,
vendtdy verticilldtd, virgutd.
ATB5PA, Linnceics. In allusion to the veiy poisonous
f r u i t ; from Atropos*, one of the Fates, Whose duty
i t was to cut the thread of human life. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Na t . Or. SclanacciF. Both poisonous species,
only tit for botanical collections. The leaves of
A. Belladonna are narcot i c and exciting.
arborcscSns . . White. . 7) G. Ev. S. .T.wiaica . 1733
Belladonna . . Violet . . 6, H. Her. P. Britain . .
ATTALEA, Humboldt. Derived from aitalus, magnific
e n t ; m allusion to the beautj'^ of the trees. Linn.
21, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Palmaceie. A fine genus of
o r n a m e n t a l Palm trees> a t t a i n i n g the height of frl.'m
t e n to seventy feet; they thrive in any rich soil,
a n d increase f rom seeds,
compta . . . » Piijm. Brazil . . . 1820
excel-a . . . . Palm. Brazil . . . 1826
f.-nifSiS . . . . Palm. Brazil . . . 1824
b&niiiis . . . . Pf-lm. Brazil . . . 102i)
Rossli Pa!m. Brazil . , . 1825
speci&sa . . . . Pnlni. Brazil . » . 1826
Byect£bIi'Cs . . . PuIdv Brazil . . . 1824
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