CAR
Sïj nnmj7nes
funijera,
angustiföllil, 1
fmilftìnl, 2 . .
janiHÎcêniiîs
liitifôlîji. . .
piilnifitil . ,
Carmiciiakî
CAR CAR CAS
1. Saimia angusfifulia. 2. Ludovia
Orn. yel.
Wlvittì .
V/hite .
(irisen .
Wi.itö .
S. Her. P. Peru .
S. Ev. Cl Trinidnd
S. Kv. Cl. Jamaica
S. lier. P. Peru .
S. Her. P, Peru .
iÏA, R, Brotvn.
1818 1824
1825
1818
1818
I n honour of the late
Captain Dii^ald Carmidiael, F.H.S., autlior of "thi
Mora ot 1 n s t a n da Acunha." Liirn. 17, Or. 4
Aat. Or. Leginmiiasd'. A pretty greenhouse shrub'
succeedm^r ^vell an sandy peat, and increased by
cuttinfis in sand under aglass. Stjuoiiyme : I. Lotus
australis.
nnstrfllrs, 1 . . Blue . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1800
CARMiNATivKS^medifines which remove flatulence
OARNATION, see Diruitkus caryophijllns,
(.AHNosK, rieshy, thick substance!
Carob t rke, see CeraUlnld.
Carolikka, Linn. In honour of Sophia Caroline,
Mar^^ravine of Baden. Linn. KJ, Or, 8, Nat. Or!
Slerculiace<e, S ) endid species, ^n-owingfrom fifteen
to twent y feet ii^h ; tliey delight in a rich loamy
SOU; and cuttings, not deprived of their leaves,
root m sand under a glass in heat.
Albil . . .White. . 7, s. Kv. T. Bra.il . .2817
jnsignrs. . . .R,d . . S. Kv. T. Wv I„d. 179« minor . . . Red yel.gr. 7,pnncgps . . . iUul yel. «r. SS.. KEvv.. TT.. W¿u.h JIni^dr.. . 1I779887
Carpella,-) the small parts of which compound fruits
CARPiii^, J are formed.
CAKPiisTuM, Linn. Vroin karpcsion, a bit of straw,
t h e appearance of the leaves of the involucrum.
L77m. 19, Or . ], Nat . Or. Composite, Plants ofl i t t l e
beauty, and easy management in light rich soil •
seeas—ahi-dtanoulSs, c^munm.
Carpinus, Liu7u From the Celtic, car, wood,
ptnda, h e a d ; the wood being fit for the yokes ot
c a t t l e . Luin. 5, Or . 1, N a t . Or. Ajwcynacecu, Ornamental
trees, from twelve Lo thirty feet hio-h •
some ot the species make good hedges for shelter!
as they grow quick, and are easily managed ; they
are raised from seeds or layers without difficulty.
americänsX 1812
Bütiilüs. .
inelsTi
quercifôlïa
varieifñtil
orientfllls .
A petal . H. De^ T. N. Amer.
Apetal . 3, H. De. T. Britain
ApeUl ^ a, H. De. T.
Apetal . 5. H. De. T. Europe
Apeuú , 3, H. De. T. Britain
Apetal . H. De. T. Levant 1739
CarpodTn&s, R. Bro7yn. From karpos, fruit, ^nddinos,
a circle; the fruit being round. Lin7i. 5, Or. 1
Nat. Or. Apocynaceoi. A fruiting shrub, attaining
about eight feet high, and growing well in a mixt
u r e ot open loam and sandy peat , and increased,
without difficulty, f rom cuttings. '
dülcis . . . .Green. .6,3. S.Leone. .1822
CarpodöntÖs, LahUlardidre. From karpos, a fruit
^nd odoutos, toothed; the cells or carpels toothed
a t the apex. Linn. 13, Or . 6, N a t . Or. Hypericacew.
An ornamental greenhouse plant, growing to the
height of twenty teet; it thrives best in peat and
loam mixed, and cuttings root freely in sand,
under a glass. '
. . . . O. Ev. T. N. HoU. . 1820
Carpology, the science which treats of the structure
of f rui t s and seeds.
Carrichtkra, Decandolh, Probably without meaning.
15, Nat, Or. Cruciferce. This is a
p r e t t y annual, growing well when sown in the
open ground in a dry situation. Synonyme: 1.
Vella aimua. J '
. . .Yellow . 6, H. A.England .
C a r r o t , see DatictLs.
Carthamus, Tourntfort. From its Arabic name
to paint; the flowers yield a fine colour.
Lmn. 19, Or. 1, Nat . Or. CompositcB, Interes t ing
annuals, requiring to be sown on a gentle hotbed,
and afcervvards transplanted where they are in!
tended to flower. ^
oxvacHnthii
tinctoriiis 1818
Yellow . 7, H. A. Caucaeus
Orange . 6, H. A. Egypt .
1551
CARTir-AGiNous, gristly.
Cartoneha, Ä. ßr077-n. From kartos, shorn, and
nema, a f i l ament ; in allusion to the s tamens. Linn.
C, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Commelinacecc, A pretty annual,
requiring merely to be sown in sandy peat, and
t r e a t e d in the stove.
spicfttum . . .Blue . . 7, S. Her. P. N. Holl. .1822
Càrùm, Koch. From Caria, in Asia Minor, being
originally found tliere. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Umbellìfera^. One species of this genus, C. Carui,
produces the seeds so general ly knownby the name
ot caraway seeds; tliey are hardy biennials, and
require merely to be sown in the open ground.
orirni . . . . wiiite . . 5, H. Her. P. Britain . .
shnplSa^.
Carunclk, a small protuberance.
CaruncularTa , Hawo7-th, Derived f rom caritncula, a
«eshy protuberance ; in reference to the flowers.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Na t . Or. Ascleptadacece. A curious
succulent plant; for culture, &c., see Stapàlìa.
Synonyrne: 1. Stapelia pedunailata.
pe(UincuIritit, 1 . Br. pur. . 7, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1790
C a r v a , Nuttall. From caryon, signifying a n u t : in
allusion to the fruit.' Linn. 21", Or. 9, Nat. Or,
Jnirlandaceoi. A genus of timber-trees, growinoabout
thirty feet high; they succeed in common
soil, and increase by seeds or layers. Syno7)ymes :
1. J avians sguamosa, alba. 2. J. amara, 's. J. compressa.
4. J. incordata. 5. J. a7i^ustifolia, olivoifor
mis. 6
ñ)bil. 1 . .
nmftrjt, 2 .
oomprêssti, 3 ,
laciniösil
microcHrpìl
dbcor(tritìi, 4
olivoefOrmïs, 5
porcïnil, Ö .
glabra . ,
sulcátjí, 7 . .
tomentósi! . .
mitxïmS .
J. porcina,
.. AAp peteatal l
. Ap.-tHl
. Apetal
. A pi-tal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apptal
. Apetal
. Af.etal
Apetal
7' J. sulcata.
4, H. De. T. N. Amer.
5, H. De. T. N. Amer.
4, H. De.
4, H. De.
4, H. Do.
5, H. De.
NN.. AAmmeerr.. NN.. AAmmeerr..
NN.. AAnmieeir .
T.
T.
T. . T.
4, H. De. T, N. Amer.
6, H. De. T. N. Amer, T
5", H. De
4, H. De
. T.
4, H. De. T. N. Amer.
5, H. De. T. Philadel.
1629
1800
173Ü
1812
1799
1804
Caryocar, Lin7i. From karyon, a n u t ; the species
bear large fruit, containing an eatable nut . Linn.
13, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Rhizobotacece. A genus of f rui t -
bearing trees, attaining the height of a hundred
f e e t ; in our stoves they thrive best in sandy open
loam or a mixture of loam and peat, and may bo
increased by cut t ings in sand, under a glass. Synonyrne:
Pekeatubercnlata.
ghibnnn . . . Green . . S. Ev. T. Guiana . . 1820
nuclférum . . . Red. yel. . S. Ev. T. Guiana . .
tomentOsum, 1 . Wiiite . . S- Ev. T. Guiana . . 1820
Carvophìixìts, Linn. From karyon, a nut, and
pjiyllon, a leaf; referring to the appearance of the
fiower-buds. Linn. 12, Or. 1, N a t . Or. Myrtacew.
I he species aromahcus g rows to about twenty ieet
high, and produces the article known as cloves. It
grows best in a mixtur e of sandy peat and loam in
a strong steady heat. The species is rather scarre,
owing to the difficulty of keeping them in winter;
cuttings in sand root readily under a dass, in a
moist heat.
aromiitrciìs . . . Yel. wht. . S. Er. T. Moluccas . I797
Cariota Limi. The Greeks applied this name
to a cultivated date. Linn. 21, Or. 9, Nat Or
PabnacetE. A noble and beautiful genus of palms!
growing to the height of twent y feet ; the best way
ot treat ing them is in sandy loam, and a warm moist
atmosphere; increased by seeds.
hiirrlda . . . . PaJm. S. Amer. . .1823
White . . Palm. China . . . 1820
White . . Palm. E. Ind. . . 1788
Casearia, Jacqitin. In honour of J. Casearius, the
co-operator of Rheede in the Hortus MaJabaricus.
Ltnn. 10, Or . 1, N a t . Or. Samydacea^. Interesting
stove shrubs, growing from four to eight feet high;
t h e y all thrive well in sandy loam, and are increased
by cuttings in sand under a glass in heat.
Synonyme» I. C. decandra. 2. Iroucana guianc7isis.
birsûtfî . . . Yel. grn.
S. Ev. S. Jamaica
parvitìòrii, 1 . . Yel. grn.
S. Ev. S. S. Amer.
parvifôlïil . . . Yel. fçrn.
S. Ev. S. Martiniq.
rnmiflöra, 2 . . Yel. grn.
S. Ev. S. Guiana .
serrulâta . . . Wht ^rn.
S. Ev. S. Jamaica
sylvestris . , . Wht. grn.
S. Ev. S. Jamaica
Cashew-nut, see Anacärdtüm
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1818
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1824
1818 1823
CAS CAS
CassavX, see Jdnìphà Milnìhnt.
Càssia, Lin7i. According to Olaus Celsus, this
name is to be traced to the Hebrew Ketzioth, and
latinised by Cassia. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Lcgum.Ì7iosa;. This is a numerous genus of ornamental
plants, growing from one to fifteen feet
h i g h ; they delight in a light, loamy soil, or loam
and peat mixed ; some produce seed in abundance,
but cuttings strike free y in sand under a glass in
a little heat. Sy7umymes : J. C. acuminata, 2. C.
^exuosa. 3. C. crispa. 4. C. gra7id{flora. 5. C.
orient a I is, acuti loba. 6. C. Senna. 7. C. procumbens.
8. C. cernila. 9 C. arboi-esccns. 10. C. multiglandu-
Iosa. U.C. chÌ7iensis. 12. C. dimidiata.
aoapulcënsïs . . Yellow . 6, , S. Ev. S. Acapuìco . , 1823 oescnynôménô , Yellow . 6,, s. A, W. Ind. ., 1810 »«çvptiilca . . . Yellow , . 5, G. Ev. S. Egypt . . , 1822 alñbt . . . . . Yellow S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 17B1 angustîasTnifl. . Yellow .' 7, s. A. E. Ind. . ,, 1820 apoucoviïtâ, 1 . Yellow . s. Ev. S. Surinnm . 1820 nrenñrOt . . . . Yellow . ' 7, s. E v. s. Mavpures .
N. HoU. . 1819 urteniisioldêa . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. s.
1820 fìvpóril . « . .Y e. llow .. 7, s. A. Georgia . , 1818 ntomilrïjt . . . . Yellow . 6, s. Ev. s. N. Amer. . 1810 Ruuusrticruflllñïstá . .. ... YYeellllooww . s. Ev. s . E. Ind. . . 1777 • 7» G. Ev. s. N. Holl. . 1824 aversiflôrèl . . , Yellow . . 7, s. Ev. Ö. l^razil . . 1820 bacillfirïs . . . , Y How s. Er. s. E. Ind. . . 1782 Barclayanä . , Yellow . ' 7, G. Ev. s. N. Holl. . 1827 Bertêrî . . ., Yellow ,. 6, G. Ev. s. W. Ind, . 1827 bicapsulSrïs . . . Yellow . • 5, G. Ev. s. Mr. Ind. . 1739 biflönl . . . . , Yellow , . 8, G. Ev. s. W. Ind. . 1766 bifoliíltfí . . . . Yellow , . 6. G. Ev. s. Brazil . . 1820 bracteutä . . . . Yellow . . 8. G. Ev. s. W. Ind. . 1822 brevifölW„ . . Yellow . . c, G. Ev. s. Madagìis. . 1824 Burmânnl, 2 . .. Yellow .. 6, F. A. c. G. r-i. . 1810 capCnsïs . • Yellow . , 6, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1816 cbamaecrïstit . . Yellow . 7, America . 1699 chinënsTs . . . Yel lew . 6, G. Ev, s. China . . 1807 cciillifiáirtTíls .. .. ., Yellow . 6, S. Her. p. E. Ind. . . I8I7 Yellow . 6, S. Kv. s. Cuba . . 1820 coromandelianä . Yellow « 6, s. Ev. s. Coroman. . 1823 carynihösä . . Y-ellow . 7, s. E v. s. B. Ayres . 1796 CIIKpidfltfl . . . Yellow . 7. s. Ev. s. S, Amer. . 1820 diphj^lU . . . Yellow . , c, s. Ev. s. W. Ind. . 1781 díspár . . . . , Yellow , Ev, s . S. Amer. . 1824 elliptïc . . . Yellow , . 6, s. Ev. s. Trinidad . 1818 emarginiltä » . , Yellow . 5, s. Ev. s. Jamaica . 1759 fastigiñta , • . Yellow , 6. s. Ev. s. E. Ind. . . 1818 flexiùlsil . . Y. ellow .. 7, s. A. Brazil . . 1810 ffllOorriibíhüín d. it. ., . Y. .e llow . 6, S. A. NeAv Spain 181.8 Yellow . , 6, S. A. E. Ind. . . 1820 frondosa, 3 . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. s . W. Ind. - 1796 fjeminiflöriX • . Yellow . 6, s. Ev. Si Mexico . . 1824 glandulösii . . , Yellow . 9, s. A. W. Ind. . 1822 glaficá. . . . Yellow . 6, s. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1818 glutinOBÌt . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. • 1818
CHTeJrIbCeÏrItÏifSln .á .. ,. YYeellllooww .. 6, S. Ev. s. Orinoco 1817 n . s. Ev. s. Barba. . . 1828 bïrtil . . . . . Yellow . 8, S. Ev. s. N. Amer. . 1820 hirsuta . , . Yellow . • 7, s. Er. s. America . 1778 humïlïs . . . Yellow . 6, s. B. S. Amer. . 1800 itillïCît . . . . Yellow . 6, 8. A, S. Eur. . . Ilasenvciegoaltñíít,i í,4 5 .. ..,, YYeellllooww .,. 7, S. Ev. s. ligustrïna. . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. Levant . • 7, S. Ev. s! Baliama 1726 linearis • . Yellow . 6, G. E v. s. Carolina 1800 linefitií . . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. s. Jamaica . 1818 longisHiquâ . . Yellow . 6, Ö. Ev. s . W. Ind. . 1800 lotoïdSs . , . Yellow . 6, s. Ev, s. Trinidad . 1820 inacrantliërâ. . Yellow . 6, Ö. Ev. s. Brazil . . 1824 marginata . . Yellow « 6, K. Ev. s. Surinam 1823 mariländicä . . Yellow . 9, H. H.er. p. N. Amer. . 1823 mexiorinä. . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. s. Mexico . . 1824 microphylhí . . Yellow . 7î s. A. ¡San. Cruz . 1800 mimosoîdës . . Yellow . ^ s. A. Ct-ylon . . 1806 nioUïssïmil . Yellow , s. Ev. Ö. S. Amer. . 1820 nîctïtrms . . . Yellow . 7, H. A. N. Amer. . 1800 nobîgorvïcäâUni,s 6. .. .. Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. Egvpt . . 1817 Yellow . 7J S. A. Egypt . . 1640 occidentâlls . Yellow . 6, s. E v. S. W. Ind. . 1759 prillïdîi . . . Pa. vel. . 6. s. Ev. s. S. Amer. . 1818 Parlcevianä . . Yellow . 8, 8. Ev. s. Demerara . 1817 pítidil. . . . Yellow . 8, S. Er. s. W. Ind. . 1778 pGnciùht . . , Yellow . • 7, S. Ev. s. S. Amer. . 1820 pentagönä . .. Yellow .. 6, S. Her. p. Peru . . 1700 pilösä . . . . Yellow , , 6, S. Her. p. Jamaica . 1818 pbuMSilïquiÎ . .
polyphyliä . .
., Yellow . 6, S. Ev. s. W. Ind. . 1822
, Yellow . . 6, S. Ev. s. W. Ind. . 1816 prosträtcl . . . Yellow . . 6, S. E v. Tr. S.Am er. . 1819 piibescßns. . . Yellow . 6, s. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1819 pulchellit • . , , Yellow . • 7> G. Ev. S. Mauritius . 1825 pümílñ, 7 . ., Yellow .. 6, S. Tr. A. E. Ind. . . 1814 purpuréâ . . . , Yellow . . 7, s. Ev. P. E.Ind. . . 1821 quinquangularïs Yellow , • 6, s. Ev. S. Cayenne . 1818 reticiüritä. . . , Yellow 8, s. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 182J Richardianä . . Yellow 7, s. Ev. s. Cumaua . 1823
CAS CAS
rroubscinifiöolîldüë s. .. . Yellow .. 7,S- Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1823 sennoidës . . .. YYeellllooww ... 6,G. Kv. S. Madeira . 1816 sophörü . . . Yellow .. 77,,Ss.. EEvv.. SS.. EE.. IInndd.. .. . 1808 speciósa . . . Yellow . 6, S. Kv. s. Brazil . .. 11861568 ssptipecutlilfbtcïléïsìl . .. . Yellow ., 6,.S Ev. s. Citraccas . 1820 sss\tiilpcññutlííftt,c 8éì l.. .. ,.. YYfeclllo loww .. 6, SS.. EEvv.. ss.. SC.h Ailim e.r . .. 11788210 ttaernSênlltâän. .. .. ,. Yellow . 7, s. Ev. s. Cnmana . 1817 Thonnïngïl . ,. Yellow . 7, S. Ev. s. Oionoca . 1820 tomentósa, 9 . .,. YYeellllooww .. 6, S. A. Guinea . . 1824 torösji, 10. . ., Yellow . 76., SS.. EEvv,. ST.. SC.h iAnam e.r . .. 11H82162 triflôrcî. . . .. Yellow . 0, S. A. W. Ind. . 1816 vimïnëa . . . , Yellow . S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1786 vWil-RaAllitcÄh ian.H , . 11., YYeellllooww .. 66,, SS.. Ev. SA.. NWep. aIln d.. . 1810 . 1817
Ahsiiii, ligustrinoldSs, obtusifúllá, procümbSns, serícéá,
sulp/mréd J 2, TagSrá, Tdrá.
Cassíníí, LÍ7in. The name applied to it by the Indians
of Florida. Linn. 5, Or . 3, Nat . Or. Aquijuliacece,
An ornamental genus, from one to six feet high;
and one species, C. excelsa^ grows eighteen feet
high. They thrive in a composition of loam and
peat, and cuttings of the matured wood root freely
in sand under a glass.
beuetrlbiiSonp^ic il. .. .. . . WWhiiitiete .. .. 77, , GG.. EEvv. S S. C C.- G G. HH. . cCaüplpenóósnls . .. .. . . WWhhiittee. . . .7 , GG. E Evv. .S S. .C C- GG. .HH. . 1818
.... . . 1Ö29
excGlsa . . . . G. Ev. S. Nei
oMpapuorsoiciiCfOníláíií .. .. WWhiiiittee.. .. GG.. EEvv.. SS.. C.epal
1791
G.
H.
1820
1690
CassinTa, R. Brown. In honour of M. Henr i Cassini,
a celebrated French botanist. LÍ7in. 19, Or. 6,
N a t . Or. Composiice. T h e species of this genus are
p r e t t y , and may be successfully cultivated in a
m i x t u r e of loam and peat; they are multiplied by
dividing at the root, by cuttings, and by seed,
affinTs without . .
difficulty. nüréíl . .
Yellow . 5, G.H E v. leptopbylia
White . .. 78,, GG..ver... S. E SP.. N. Holl. longifóllíi .
NN.. ZHeoalll.. .. 11880213 1820 spectabílls .
. 5, G.E v. Holl. Yellow . 7, H. Ev, A.S. N.N. Holl. . 1822 - 1818
Cassioberry l^usir, see Vihrn-yiTim lcpvigaí7lm.
Cassvtha, L¡7in. The Greek name of the Cusciifa,
which it much resembles. LÍ7in. 9, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
CassytJiacea;. T h i s is a cur ious parasite, resembling
v e r y much the habit and character of the genus
Cusc7ita, and will succeed with the same treatment ;
which see.
filiformis . . . White
ghibollA . . . . Wiiite
6, Parasite. E. Ind.
5, Parasite. N. H0IÌ 1796
CastanÍÍa, Gmi'tner. From its being originally found
in the territory of Castanea, in ThesSaly. Linn.
2 \ j Or. 9, Nat . Or. Corylacetc. Ornamental timber
trees, of variable heights, from ten to fifty feet;
some are raised from seed; the varieties are frequently
multiplied by grafting on the common
1. FagiiS Castanea.
. . 5, H. De. T. America .
1823
k i n d s . Synonyine
aoihnienreinc/sinlsä .. ìpni"dimicaïh- i .. .. vêsci, 1
asplenifüirií
fôlns-aûréîs
médïil
GGrreeeenn ..
GGrrene.n y .e l. GGrreeeenn .. Green .
Cliina .
K. Ind. .
N. Anier. Î827
5, H. De. T.
S. Ev. T.
7, H. De. T.
6, H. De. T. England 1699 66,, HH.. DDee.. TT.. Europe . 6, H. De. T. Europe .
Castan'ospermum, Hooker. The seeds taste like
chesnuts; whence the name, from castanea, a
c h e s n u t , and sperma, a seed. Linn. 10, Or . 1, Nat.
Or. LegnminosiP. An ornamental fruit-tree, growing
upwards of fort y feet high, and delights in any
loamy soil, and may be increased by layers.
austrfilg . . Suffron . G. Ev. T. N. Holl. . 1828
CastiIli^a, Turpin. After M. Castel, author of a
poem upon plants. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Ochnaceoi.
An interesting stove shrub, four feet high;
it requires a mixtur e of peat and loam to grow in,
and is increased by cuttings in sand, in heat under
a glass.
evecii-i . . . . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1821
Castitxeja, MUHS. After Don Castilleja, a Spanish
botanist, andfriend of Mut i s. Li7in. 14, Or . 2, Nat .
Or. Scrophulai-iacece. A genus of ornamental plants,
of easy management; the stove species succeed
F