C A S CAT
well in a mixture of loam and peat, and are increased
by cuttings; the herbaceous and annual
kinds may be ^^rown in sandy peat, and increased
by dividing the roots or seeds. Sx/tionyjne: 1.
Bartsia pallida,
intetrrifùlià
morKnènsU
pAllidìl» 1 . .
septentrionùlXs
Lgt pur.
Wlit grn.
a Ev. S. S. Amer, . 1825
S. Ev. S. Mexico . lB2o
7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1782
8, H. A. Labrador . 1824
C a s t o r - o i i . p l a n t , see Ricinns comyniinis.
CasuarIna, Linn. Supposed to be named from the
resemblance the leaves bear to the feathers of the
Cas&orvaryj of the same country. Linn. 21, Or . 1,
Nat. Or. Casiiaracecs. These are very interesting
plants, on account, of their rush-like, frequently
drooping, appearance; they grow from ten to fifteen
feet high, and are very desirable, from the circumstance
of their flowering so late in the season; they
grow very well in a mixture of sandy loam and
peat, and cuttings root in sand under a glass.
áistvlü . .
equiseti fòlli
glaiicà . .
muricàtìl .
iiodiHóni .
quadri vài vis
Strlotà
teniiIssìmS .
torulOsà
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetel
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
G. Ev. T. N. Hell. .1812
9, G. Ev. T. S. Sea . 1776
G. Ev. T. N. Holl. . 1824
G. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1822
G. Ev. T. N. Caled. . 1823
G. Ev. T. N. S W. .1812
5, G. Ev. T. N. S.W. . 1775
G. Ev. T. N. Holl. . 1825
G. Ev. T. N. S. W. . 1772
C a t a b r o s a , Beauvois. Derived from katabrosis, sign
i f y i n | i food. Linn. 3, Or . 2, N a t . Or. Gramineas,
A curious aquatic genus of grasses, that require to
be grown in a cistern, or pah of water; divisions,
Synonyme : I. Aira aquatica.
aquatloit, 1 . . Apetal . 6, H. Aq. P. England .
viridula . . . Apet^il . 6, H. Aq. P. . 1816
C a t a l p a , Jussieu. Its name in India. Linn. 2, Or.
1, Na t . Or. iJ2>noiwace£p. C. syrhif^iefolia js excellently
adapted for planting singly on lawns, or about
the skirts of pleasure-grounds ; it grows freely in
a mixture of loam arid peat, and . iji propagated
readily by means of seed, layers, or cuttings. Synonyme:
Big'uonia mierophylla.
longissYma . . . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1777
microphvlla, 1 . S. Ev. T. Hispaniola. }R20
syringEefolm . . White. . 7» H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1726
C a t a n a n c h 2 , Linn. Kaianagke, strong incentive;
used by the women of Thessaly in philtres and love
p o t i o n s . Linn. Or. 1, N a t . Or. Compositco. A
pretty genus, that succeeds well in common soil,
and may be increased by seeds> or dividing at the
roots.
c a r u U i i . . . . Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1596
bIcOlOr . . .Wht. blue 8, H. Her. P. O.niens . 1827
lutsa . . . . Yellov.' . 6, H. A. Candia . 1640
Cataphracta, clothed in mail.
Ca t a r r h a l , of or belonging to a cold.
C a t a s k t Om, Richard. Not explained. Linn. 20, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece. All the speci-es of this
genus are strong, rapid-growing plants, and from
the singular formation of the flowers, they well
deserve a place in every collection. They should
be kept cool and dry when torpid,, forced gently
inta growth, and growing freely, kept in
a strong heat, ?vnd copiously supplied with water:
this treatment should be applied to all plants of a
similar habit. They require to be potted in the
same kind of soil, and in a similar manner to the
Stanhofeas and Gongoras. Synonymes: I. C. Claveringi,
2. C. Jloribundum.
atrátílm . . . . Dark . . 7, s. Epi. Brazil . .
cristütüm . . . . Green . . 8, s. Eni. Brazil . . ! 1823
HookèrI . . . . Grn. brn.. 10, s. Epi. Brazil . . 1818
Iflrldiim . . . . G-n. bm. . 10, s. Epi. Brazil . .
maculàtùm . . . Grn. pur. , s. Efi. N. Grenada . ! 1836
Miliari . . . . , Pur. spot. 9, s. Epi. Brazil . . 1837
poriférüm . , , Grn. par. . s. Epi. Demerara , , 1837
pürüm . . . . , Green . . 10, s. Epi. Brnzil . .
KCimiápértüm . . Green . . 1. S. Epi. Brnzil . . , 1824
tridentatv'im . . , Yel. brn. . 4, s. Epi. Trinidad . , 1822
Clavèriniir, 1 . Yfl. brn. . 8, s. Eni. Brazil . , , 1822
floribündñm, 2 . , Yel. brn.. n, s. Epi. Trinidad . 1824
trlfldüm. . . . , Green . . 6, s. Epi. Trinidad .
C a t c h f l y , see SilSnS.
C a t e r p i i x a r , see Scorpim-iis.
C a t e s b . ^ A , Gronovius. After Mark Catesby, author
of the Natural History of Carolina. Linn. Or. 1,
CAT CAtr
Nat. Or. Cinchonacece. An ornamental genus, the
species of which attain from two to twelve feet
high ; they thrive best in light turfy loam, and ptat
soil. Being very subject to the attacks of insects,
great watchfulness is required to keep them clear,
or the plants never succeed or flower. Cuttings
a-oot in sand under a glass, in heat,
latifoira . . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1823
pnrviiloril . . . Wliite. . 6, S. Ev. S. .fanmica . 1810
spinOsil . . . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. I. Provi. . 1726
C a t h a r a n t h u s , Don. From katharosy pure, and
anthosj a flower ; on account of the neat and beaut
i f u l flowers. Linn. 5, Or . 1, N a t . Or. Apocynacece.
The species of this genus ai-e well worth cultivating
in every collection of plants. C. roseus and its
varieties succeed well in common garden soil, and
are readily increased by cuttings or seeds. The
seeds of C. pmillus should be sown in a pot ful) of
light rich soil, and placed in a hotbed, and afterwards
treated as other tender annuals. Synonymes
1. Vinca pusilla, 2. V.. rosea.
piisillfls, 8, S. A.
S. Ev. S.
6, S. Ev. S.
6, S. Ev. S.
Tranquebar 1778
R. Ind. . .1726
E. Ind. . .
E. Ind. . .
. . Blue .
r6s6us . . . . Rose eld.
albua . . . White.
ocelliitus , . Wht. pur
Cathartic, purgative.
Catholic, generally useful, excellent in a medicinal
sense.
C a t k i n , inflorescence of t h e natura l ordQr Amentaceic,
as the willow.
Catmint, see N^p^td.
C a t ' s EAH, see Hypochd'ris.
C a t ' s t a i l , see Typhii.
C a t ' s - t a i l grass, see Phleiim.
C a t thyme, see TeUcrium mdrnm.
CATTLiiYA, Lindley. In honour of Wi l l iam Cattley,
Esq., of Barnet, Hertfordshire, a famous patron of
botany, and one of the most ardent collectors of
rare plants of his day. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Orchidaceie. Some of the species of this splendid
genus of plants are most magniiicent when in flower,
a s O. crispaf labiatay ^ndi Mossvp.; and these three
vie with each other in the beauty of their flowers^
when they are well grown, each of these has generally
from four to six flowers on a spike; in C.
crispa the sepals and petals are pure white, the
l a t t e r much curled, while the lip or labellum is
purple in the inside^ and whi t e outside". The flowers
of C. labiata are very large and showy, the sepals
and petals being a delicate rose-colour, and somewhat
curled; the outside of the labellum is also
rose-colour, and the inside blotched, and striped
with deep carmine. The flowers of C. Mossue very
much resemble those of labiaia, only they are
larger, the circumference of the flower being about
twenty-four inches. All the other species are
highly deserving of cultivation, if only for the
splendour of their flowers. . For culture and propagation
they may be referred to the Stanhopeas.
bicolor . .
crispa . ,
elatiñr , .
Forbì'sii . .
guttata . .
RussSlliánií
HarrisónìcB .
int-rmSdia .
pallida .
labiStil . .
Loddi^ésìI .
MOSSI» . .
Ferrili lì . ,
puniìlìi . .
C a O c a l i s ,
crater and T
Um-belUferw
Olive grn.
Wht. piir.
Grn. spot.
Wht. yel.
Grn. spot.
Grn. spot.
Vio. yel.
Vio, vel.
L^l. red
Crim. lilac
Vio., lilac
Crim. lilac
Purple .
Purple .
9, S. Epi. Brazil
9, S. Epi. Brazil
S. Epi
6, S. Epi
Brazil
Brazil
4, S. Epi. Brazil
8, S. Epi
4, a Epi
4, S. Epi
6, S. Epi
5, S. Ep?
8, S. Epi
7, S. Epi
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil .
Brazil .
Brazil .
Brazil .
La Gaayra
Epi. Hrazil
S. Epi
1837
1826
1827
1823
1827
1838
1824
1833
1818
1815
1836
1837
Hippoiat.
Or,
S. Amer.
mansegg. A name used by
e o p h r a s t u s . Liym. 5, Or . 2, N a t .^^r.The plants have little beauty, and
are easily managed by merely sowing the seed in
t h e open g r o u n d — g l a b r a / h U p i d d , latifolid,
lepio^hylldj mauritanlcdy pumild.
Caudate, tailed, being like a tail.
Cauukx^ the trunk or stem of a tree.
CaudIcula, a small membranous process, on which
the-pollen of orchidaceous plants is fixed.
Caoi^scent, acquiring a stem.
Cauliai-ata, wing-stemmed.
Caumcule, the little stem of the embryo which
unites the cotyledons with the radicle.
C a u l x f l o w e r , see Brasslcu oleracSd cauliJlOrd.
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Cauline,belonging to the stem.
C a u l o p h v l l ü m , Michnux. From kanlos, a s t em, and
phyilon, a leaf; being so terminated by the stalks,
.Its leaves appear a continuation of the stem. Linn.
6, Or. 1, Nat, Or. Derbe'racece. A singular plant
that requires to be grown in sandy peat, and is
increased by dividing the roots. Synonyme: I.
Leonüce thaiictroides.
thalictroldüs, 1 . Yel. grn. . 5, H. Tu. P. N. Amer. . 1?55
Caustic, having a burning quality.
CIvus, hollow, full of holes.
Ceanoth-us, From/ce?z¿ea, to p r ick; a name used
by Theophriistus to denote a spiny plant. Linn.
5, Or. 1, Nat, Or. Rhamn-acew. A genus of showy
plants, growing from one to twenty feet hi^h;
they thrive well in peat and loam; cuttings strike
i n sand, u n d e r a glass. Synonymes ; 1 C. cceruleus.
2. Rhamnus capensis. 3. R. Icevigatus. 4. R. mystacinus.
6. R. sphcerospermus. 6. Cvlastriis zeylanicus,
araericanus . . White . . 7, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1713
aaüréiis, 1 . . . Pa. blue . 4, G. Ev. S. Mexico» . 1818
capGnsis, 2 . .White. . 6, G. Ev. S. C. 0. H. . 1823
collinüs. . . . Lifiht . . 7, H. Ev. S. N. Amer. . 1827
inféstüs. . . . S. Ev. S.Mexico. . 18¿4
intermédíus . .White. . 6, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1812
lEevigátüs, 3 . .Orn. vel. . S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1818
macrocárpüs . . YelW . 7j,S. Ev. S. N. Spain . 1824
micropliyllus . . White. . 6, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1806
Mociniánüs . . S. Ev. S, Mexico . . 1824
mvstxclims, 4 . Wht grn. 11, S. Ev. S. Africa . . 1775
nepnlensls . . . Yellow . H. De. S. Nepal .. . 1820
ovütüs . , . .White. . 7, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1818
perinnls . . .White. . 8. H. Hci. P. Carolina .1822
sangTiInéüs . . Wliite. . 6, H. De. S. Missouri . 1812
«plieerooarpüs, 5 . Grn. yel. . S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1824
tardiflotus . . . White. . 9, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1820
zeylanicDs, 6 . . White. . S. Ev. T. Ceylon . . 1818
Cecr5pTa, Linn. After Cecrops, king of Athens,
whose legs were fabled to be snakes. Linn. 22,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Urticaceos. Beautiful plants, attaining
upwards of fifteen feet high, they have five
peltate leaves, which give the plant a fine appearance
; a mixture of loam and peat suits them, and
strong cuttings planted in sand, under a glass, with
a little heat, root freely.
cOncOlor . . . Apetal . S. Ev, T. Brazil . . 1822
pnlmata . . . Apftid . S. Ev-. T. Brazil . .1820
peltata . . . . Apctid . S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1778
C e d a r of Goa, see CupiSssfls lusitdnicd.
C k d a r of Lebanon, see Cedrus Lihdnl.
C é d k k i ^ , Linn. From cedrus, the cedar-tree; the
wood has an aromatic resinous scent like it. Linn.
6, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Cedreh.cece. A genus of tallish
timber trees, they do well in open loam, and young
plants are procured from cuttings in sand, under a
glass.
o d o r a t a . . . . Pink . . e. Ev. T. W Ind. . 1739
Tooná . . . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1823
velutinil . . . S. Ev. T.
CÉDRÜÍ, Miller. Found plentifully on the banks of a
brook in Jud88a,.named Cedl-on; wher ?e the name.
Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat, Or. Conifcrce. The two
species of this genus are not only ornamental but
highly valuable for the fine timber they yield, and
grow ninety feet high; thev delight in sandy loamy
soil, and are increased by seeds generally,, but C.
Deodara takes readily grafted upon the common
l a r c h . Synonyme: 1, Pinus Cedrus.
Deodárá . . . Apetal . 6, H. Ev. T. Nepal . . 1822
Libán!. . . .Apetal . 5, H. Ev. T. Levant . .1683
C e l a s t b u s , Linn. From celas, the lat ter season; the
fruit remains on the tree all winter. Linn. 5, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Celastracem. This is a genus composed
of ornamental plants, varying in height from two
to twenty feet; the species thrive best in a mixture
of sandy loam and peat; the ripened cuttings root
freely in sand, under a glass. The leaves of C.
edulis and nutans are said to be stimulant , and are
used in medicine.
Synonymes: 1. C. emarginatus.
2. Cassine laevigata.
bxiUatus « . . White . . 7,H. De. CI. Virginia . 175{>
buxifOlIüs . . . White . . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 17-52
cnfisinoidg». ». . , White. . 8, G. Ev. s. Canaries . 1779
(^rnüiís. . . • , m i t e . . 5, G. Ev. s. . C. G. H.- . 1817
cymó-^üs . • . White. . 7, G. Ev. s. C, G. H. . 1815
emarginátüs . G. E v. s. C. G. H. . 1820
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flexuósüa . . V/hite . . 6,G. Ev. S. c. G. H. . 1820
ilicinùs . . . Wliit© . . G. E v. •S. 0. G. H. . 1817
Laurinüs . . . White . . 6,G. Ev. •s. C. G. H. . 1818
linearis . . . . Wliite . . 5,G. Ev. s. a G. H. . 1818
incldüs . . . . Wiiite. . 5,G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1722
niexicánüs . . S. Ev. s. Mexico . . 1824
multi tìOrùs. . ! White . . 6,8. Ev. T. S. Eur. . . 1816
myrtifOlìùa . . . Wliite. . S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1810
nutans . . . . Wliite . . s. Ev. CI, E. Ind. . . 1810
oleoides . . . . White . . 5,G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1824
pterocarpü» . . Wliite . . 7,G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1824
piinciatüs . . G. Ev. CL Japan . . 1817
pyraeanthùs . ! White . . 5,G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1742
quadrangularis . White . . S, Ev. S. Brazil . . 1820
retüeüs, 1 . . . Yellow . G. E v. S. Peru . 1824
rigid ùs . . . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1818
scàndèns . . . Yellow . 6,H. De. CL N. Amer. . 1736
tetragònùs . . White. . G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1816
tiicuspidatùs, 2 . White . . 6,G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1818
trigynùa . . . 5,S. Ev. s. L France . 1824
undatus . . ! White . . 5,G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1826
C e l a n d i n e , see ChelidCninm.
C e l a n d i n e , see BoccOnid fruiSscSns.
C k l k r y , « e e Apiüm gravéólens.
Cell,, the hollow part of a capsule, in which the
seeds are lodged, and the part of the anthers which
contains the pollen.
C e l l u l a r , composed of cells.
C e l o s í a , Linn. From kelos, burnt; the flowers of
some of the species appear as it were singed or
b u r n t . Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amarantacece.
These are all ornamental or curious plants, growing
from one to five feet high; the species should be
sown in a hotbed frame, or in a hothouse, and
when of a sufficient strength, they should be transplanted
into single pots, and placed amongst other
hothouse or greenhouse annuals.
argén tèa . .
linearís . .
. Lgt. fleeh. 7, S. A. China . . 1740
. Fle.sh . . 6, G. A. E. Ind. . . 1714
castrènsi^ . . . Purple . 7, S. A. E. Ind. . . 1739
cèrnùa . . . . Purple
. Pink .
. 7, S. A. E. Ind. . . 1809
coccínea . .
. 7r s. A. China . 1697
comùsa . . . . Pink . . 7r s. A. E. Ind. . . 1802
cristatà . . . . Drk. red . 7, s. A. Asia . 1570
compacta . . Drk. red . 7, G. A. Asia . 1570
elata . . . . Drk. red . 7, G. A. Asia . 1570
fijiTèscéns . . Yellow . 7. G. A. Asia . 1570
dichOtOmà . . . Yellow . 7, S. A. E. Ind. . • 1824
echinata . . . Purple
. Whits.
. 7, S. Ev. S. Orinoco . 1821
glaüca . . .
. 7: G.Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1818
margaritacSá, 1 , Yellow . 8, S. A. W. Ind. . 1817
MonaOnlii . . . White. . 8, S. A. E. Ind. . . 1778
nitida . . . . Purple . 8, s. A. Mnbibar . 1706
nodiflòrà . . . Green . . 8, s. A. E. Ind. . . 1780
pyramidalis . . White. . 7, s. A. E. Ind. . . 1820
Ce l s T a , Linn. In honour of Olaus Celsius,-D.D. professor
of oriental languages in the university of
UpsaJ> and friend of Xinnyeus. Linn. T4, Or- 2,
Nat. Or, Scrophidariaceoi. This is a genus of ornamental
plants, from two to six feet nigh; its species
must be raised on a mild hotbed, and then
transplanted in pots, as it is necessary they have
the protfection of a stove or greenhouse during
winter.
Arctxirüa . .
betonicseíolüí .
coromandelianá
crética . . .
heteropliyllá .
Innata . . .
lanceolatá . .
orienta i Íí> . .
viscóbá . . .
Célsus,.upright, Stately, tall.
C é l t í s , Linn. One of the ancient names given to the
Lotus. Linn. 23,. Or. 1,. N a t . Or. Ulmaceie. This is
an ornamental genus of trees and shrubs,, varying
in height from six to fifty feet; the most of them
do very well in any common garden soil, and are
very suitable for the back of shrubberies and plantations
Yellow . 8, F. B Can dia . . 1780
Yellow . 7,.F. B. N. Africa
Yellow . 7, S. A. E. Ind. . 1783
Yellow . 7, P. B. Crete . . 1762
Yellow . 7, F. B . 1829
Yellow . 7, F. Ev. S. . 1H18
Yellow . 7,-F. B. Lera at . . 1816
Brn.veL . 7,.H. A. Levant . . 1713
Yellow . 7, S. A. . 1816
; increased by seeds or layers. Synonyme:
1. C. cordifalia.
aculeSta . . . Green . . S. Ev. T. Jamaica
australLs . . . Green . . 5, H. De. T. S. Eur. .
crassifOM,.l . . Gieen . . 4, H. De. T. N. Amer.
líeviffáta . . . Green . . 4, H. De. T. Louisiana
lima Grn. yel. . S. Ev. T. W. Ind.
inicrSnthS . . « G.teen . . 8, vS. Ev. T. Jaxnaica
occidentalls . . Green . . 4, H. De. F. N. Amer.
cordata . .. .Green . . 4, H. De. F.. N. Amer. .
1791
1796
1812
1823
1739
1656
4, H. De. F. N. Amer. .
S. Ev. T. E, Ind. . . 1820
scabriüsclila,. 2 Green .
orientálls . . Grn. yel
i!i
Hrli'! ,i l I
iil'i
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