C E T C H . - E
C E T R A R I A , Acharins. From cetra, a buckler; in reference
to the receptacle heuifr buckler-shaped.
Linn. 24, Or. 8. Nat. Or. Uchenes. Js a genus of
lichens; some of the species are used for food in
Iceland and Lapland. C. islaitdica and nivalis are
used as tonic, demulcent, and nutrient—jsr/rtiZc«,
G.fallaxj islamlicdjjuni'perina, J. Pinastriy nivalis,
seplncm.
CBUTHOSPORA, Fries. From keutho, to hide, find s-pora,
a sporule ; in aJlusion to the sporules being hidden.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fun^i. A genus of verv
minute fungi, found on decaying holly, laurel, and
other leaves—Lrtfirf, })hacidioid^s, phcedcdmSs.
Cn^NANTHK, LindJey. Not explained. Linn. 20, Or.
Nat. Or. On-hidacecp. Thi.-^ is described as amost
singular plant, but no figure of it has yet appeared.
I t will most probably be found to succeed best
when treated as is recommended for the genus
Vanda» °
Barken . . . . S. Epi. Para . . .1837
Cn.^TACHi^NA, D. Don. From chaiie, a bristle, and
chlaina, a covering; the points of the involucre
being covered. Linn, li), Or. -2, Nat . Ur. Composite.
i h i s IS an ornamental, greenhouse, herbaceous
plant, succeeding best in sandy loam ; seed.
odorata . . . . Red . . 8, G. Her. P. Chile . . 1830
CH^ROPHVLLUM, Hqffmanseg^. From chairo, to rejoice,
and phylhn, a leaf; alluding to the smell of
t h e leaves. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Vmbelliferie.
An uninteresting genus of plants, varyingin height
iroin one to three feet; the annual and biennial
species are best sown in the open ground in common
soil. Syntynyme: Myrrhis bulbo&a.
aromjltroiim . .mi te. . 7, H. Her. P. Germanv . 172i5
temiiftllum . .White. . 5, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . .1818
Angelicivfmnmy aurHtm, Biehersmrnl, bulbdsfcm 1,
capense, cicidarium.j coloratum, divaricatum^ hirsutiim,
hfimll^, hybridum, macuhltiim, mono^Onfim,
nitidzim, prOcttrnbenSj rosHim, tSmul-Dm, torguatnm.
C H ^ T A N T H E R A , RUIZ ei Pavwt. From CA'^V«, a bristle,
and anthera, an anther; because the anther is furnished
with a hairv tuft. Linii. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or
Compositfe. ^ Thi s is a pretty genus of herbaceous
plants, which thrive best when sown in a mixture
of peat and loam, increased bv dividing at the roots.
Synonyme: 1. Pei'dicimn Chihnse.
clnlensTs, 1 . . . G. Her. P. Chile . .1827
cihata . . . . . 7, G. Her. P. Chile . . 1822
C H . ^ T A R I A , Beauvois. Derived from chaitcy an awn
or bristle. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. G^-OTYiinece.
I h i s IS an interesting genus of grasses, that grow
well if sown in any common soil. Synonyme: 1.
Apstida adscensionis—adscensionis 1, " casrulesccns,
divaricata, hystrix.
CnrnToCALYx, Decandolle. From chaite, a bristle, and
kaXyx, calyx; the calyx is covered with bristles.
Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat Or. Legmninosce. Is an ornamental
stove climber, that thrives well in a mixture
or peat and loam; increased by cuttings. Synonyme
t 1. Glycine vincentina.
vincentlna, 1 . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. Tu. St, Vincent 1823
C H ^ T O G A S T R A , Decandolle. From chaite, a bristle, and
gastery a belly; alluding to the tube of the calyx
being covered with hairy scales. Linn. 10, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Melastomaceie, Interestingplants, succeeding
well in a mixtur e of peat and loam, and increased
by seeds.
gracilis. . . .Redli.. . S. Her. P. Brazil . .1834
lanceolatii, 1 . .White. , 1, S. A.Trinidad .1820
CH.qsTOMiuM, Kunze. Named from ehaife, a bristle;
in allusion to the hairy appearance of the plants.
Ltnn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. This is a minute
species of Fungvs, found growing on damp straw,
&c.—eJCitum.
C H ^ T O P H O R A , Agardk, From chaite, a bristle, and
phoreo, to bear; the filaments being terminated by
a bnstle-like point. Linn. 24, Or, 7, Nat . Or. Atg(e,
This is a curioiis genus of Afgre, found growing on
marine rocks, in lakes, ditches, endivia^Jt^im,
E. crass<ij pellztcl, pisiforrms 1, tuberculma.
CH^TosroRA, Agardh. From chaiie, a bristle, and
i-pora, a seed; the sporules are placed on fine divisions
of the filaments. Linn, 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
C H ^ C H A
CH.^TOSPOKA, R. %-own. From chaite, a bristle or
awn, and spora, a seed. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or
Cyperacea^. An uninteresting genus of grasses, that
^^oyv well in a boggy situation; increased by
dividing at the roots. Synonyme: 1. Schi£7wa
ferriigineus.
turbinñta . . . Apetal . % Grass. N. HoU. . . 1820
ferriigìnèà, 1.
DRUS_, Link, From chaite, a bristle, and
a tail; m reference to the silky appearance of
t h e panicles. ^ Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. GraminecB.
An uninteresting grass, that grows in any common
%ci\\—jasctculatiis.
CirAyF-yr,owiiR,see AUcrnantherà Achyrànthà,
O I I A F F Y , bearing processes like chafi".
CHAILLETIA, Decandolle. In honour of M . Chaillet» a
bwiss botanist. Linji. Or. 1, Nat Or. ChailUtiace,
p.. A poisonous greenhouse shrub, that grows
about five feet high, succeeding well in a mixture
ot pear and loam, and increased by cuttings potted
in sand, under a glass. « r ^cu
toxicaría . . .White. • 6, G. Er. S. S. Leone .1824
CHALAZA, a spot on the seed, indicating where the
vessels of the raphe terminate.
CHAM^DORKA, Willdenojo. From chamai, dwarf
and dorea, a gift; supposed to refer to the flowers
being near the ground. Linn. 22, Or. 6, Nat. Or
Palmaccis. An ornamental genus of Palms, growing
from eight to ten feet high ; they thrive best in
a sandy loam in a moist heat. Synonyme: 1. Numeziafragrans.
rragrans, 1 . . . m i t e . . Palm. Trinidad . 1820
gracihs . . . . Wht. grn. . Palm. Caraecas . 1803
C H A M ^ L M N , Link. From chamai, dwarf, and ledon,
a kind ot cistus ; from its having the appearance of
a cistus. Lznn. 5, Or. 1, Nat Or. Ericacece. This
is one of the most interesting of our native plants;
It delights in a sandy peat, and may be increased
f)y layers. SynoiiymeetL Azalea procumbe^is, L&iseleuna
procumhem,
procümbéns, 1 . Pink . . 4, H. ET. S. Britain . .
CHAMJ^TTRIDM, mV/TOO«.. Derived from chamai,
ground, and leirion, a lily; on account of the aopearance
of the plant. Linn. 22, Or. 6, Nat. Or.
Melanihaceoi. An ornamental herbaceous plant,
that grows best in a mixture of peat and loam, and
IS increased by dividing at the roots. Synonymes :
\. Veratrnm Interim, Helonias lutea, dioica, Melanthium
densum.
cHroliiiiaiiOra, 1 . YeHow . 7, H, Her. P. N. Amer. . 1759
CHAMJÈROPS, Linn. Chamai, on the ground, rhaps, a
o^i n X T pl L t s .
Linn. 23 Or. 2 Nat. Or. Palmacer^. A handsome
genus of the Palm tribe, attaining thirty feet in
height, and delighting best in a rich loamy soil ;
and with the exception of C. guianeytsis and g^racilis
they do very well in a common greenhouse. Svni^
nyme: 1. Corypha palmata. ^
. . Grn. -n'ht.
. .Grn. wht.
Grn. wht.
Grn. wht.
excelsa ,
gracilis .
giiîanën.sïs
hinmïlîs .
hystrix .
Palmetto, 1
serrulâtîi .
Grn. wht.
Grn. wHt
Grn. wht.
Palm
Palm
Pnhn,
2, Palm,
P«Ini,
Palm.
Palm.
Nepnl
S. Amer.
Guiana
S. Bur.
Georgia ,
Carolina .
N. Amer.
2822
3822
1824
1731
1801
1809
2809
CIIAMISSOA, Humbt. ei Bonpl In honour of IW. Chamisso,
the companion of Kotzebue Lijin. 5, Or. 1,
Or. Amarantacece. This is a beautiful stove
plant, attaining the height of five feet; it thrives
well in common soil, and may be increased from
c u t t i n g s . Synonyme: 1. Achyranihes altissima.
ajtissimn, 1 . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 181(5
CHAMOMILE, s e e AnthSmU.
CHANNEL-J.RAVED, folded together, so as to resemble
a channel toy conducting water.
CiiAPrALiA, Ventenai. In honour of M. Chaptal, a
celebrated French chemist. Linn. 19, Or 4, Nat
Or. Composite. This is a pretty haidy herbaceous
plant, that succeeds well in common soil, and increases
by dividing the roots. Syjwmjme: I. Tussilago
iniegnfolia.
tomentpsa,! . .White . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1806
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C H A C H E
CHARA, Linn, From chairo, to delight ; in allusion
to its habitation. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Algx.
A curious and interesting genus, requiring to be
grown in ponds or cisterns, in a peat soil—aspèrà,
hispìdà, vulgaris.
CHARLES'S SCEFTRE, see Pediculàris ScSptrUm carolinum.
CHARI.OCK, see Sinapis arvènsìs.
CHARLWooniA, Srveet. In honour of G. Charlwood,
F . L . S . , an enthusiastic English botanist. Linn. 6,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. LUiacece. This is a beautiful stove
genus, that attains the height of ten feet ; the species
thrive well in a mixture ot peat and loam, and are
inc-reased by cuttings in sand, under a glass, in
h e a t . Synonymes: 1. Draccena australis. 2. D.
indivisa. 3, D. strida.
aufitralis, 1 . . Blue wht. S. Ev. T. N. Zeal. . 1823
congèstil . . .Pa. blue . 3, S. Sv. T. N. Holl. . 1822
indivisi, 2 . . .Blue . . S. Ev. T. N. Zeal, .
strictà, 3 . . . Blue . . 3, S. Ev. T. N. Zeal. . 1820
CHARRED, blackened by fire.
CHASMONIA, Presb. From chasmao, to gape wide ; in
reference to the calyx being spread open. Linn.
14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiates. An ornamental annual,
that only requires sowing in common soil. Synonyme:
Moluccella spinosa.
mcik, 1 . . , Pink , . 7, H. A. Levant . . 1596
CHEESE RENNET, see Galium verum.
CHEILÀNTHÈS, Srvartz. From cheilos, a lip, and
anthos, a flower; in allusion to the form of the
indusium. Linn. 24, Or. J, Nat. Or. PolypodiacecB.
This is a beautiful genus of ferns, that succeed best
when grown in a mixture of peat and loam, and
increase by dividing the roots. Synonymes: 1.
Poly podium fragrans. 2. Pteris gracilis. 3. Notho-
Icena cheilanthoides. 4. Adiantum pteroides. 5. JVephrodium
lanosum,
caudata . . . . Brown . 6, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1824
crenul&ta . . . Brown . S. Her. P. . 1831
cuneata . . . . Brown . S. Her. P. . 1831
ferruginea . . . Brown . 6, S, Her. P. . 181G
fragrans, 1 . . . Brown . 8, G. Her. P. Madeira . 1778
gracilis, 2 . . . Brown . 7,H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1823
hirtà . . . . Brown . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1806
leiidigSra . . Bio^vn . 6, S. Her. P. N. Spain .
microphylla, 3 Brown . 6, G. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1823
odora . . . .Brown 6, F. Her. P. Switzerl. .1819
pterioides, 4 . . Bro-^vn . 7, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1775
repSns . . . . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1824
speetabiirs . . . Brown . 9,S. Her, P. Brazil . . 1829
vestita, 5 . . .Brown . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .1812
CHEIRÀNTHÌJS, Linn. Derived from its Arabic name
kheyrey, and anthos, a flower. Linn. 15, Nat . Or.
Cruciferce. These are all ornamental dwarfish
plants, and the common kinds thrive well in light
soil, the rest require it somewhat richer, and the
protection of a frame or greenhouse in winter
Synonyme
alpinus . . .
arbor6u8 • .
Cheiri . . .
ferruginSus .
flayescens .
flore-pleno .
grand ifloriis
heeiTiilnthus
maximus ,
pa till us . .
sanguineus .
serratus . .
thyrsoides .
vaiius . .
firmus . . .
fruticnlosus .
linifolius ' . •
mutabilis . .
longifoliiis .
ochroleitcus, 1
scopfirius . .
£eruginOsus .
chamatl<50 .
semperflorens .
friitescens .
tenuifolius . .
CHEIROSTBMON, Humboldt and Bonpland. From cheir,
the hand, and slemon, a stamen; on account of
their having five stamens, and the filaments united
a t the base. Linn. \6, Or. 6, Nat. Or. StercuHaceee.
This is a very handsome plant, on account of Its
five-iobed leaves; it grows about thirty feet high,
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C. dubius.
Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. s. Eur. . . 1810
Yellovvr . 5, G. Ev. S. Egypt . . 1827
Orange 5, F. Ev. s. S. Eur. . . 1573
Brown , 5. F. Ev. S. S. Eur. . . 1573
Yellow . 5, F. Ev. s. S. Eur. . . 1573
Yellow 5, F. Ev. s.
Yellow . 5, F. Ev. s. S.Eur. . . 1573
Blood . . 5, F. Ev. s. S. Eur. . . 1573
Yellow 5 , F . Ev. s. S. Eur. . . 1573
Yellow . 5, F. Ev. s. S. Eur. . . 1573
Drk. hm. . 5, F. Ev. s. Yellow . 5, F. Ev. s. S.Eur. . . 1573
Blood . . 5, F. Ev. s. S. Eur. . . 1573
Varieg. . 5. F. Ev. s. S.Eur. . . 1573
Yellow 6, F. Ev. s. Europe , . 1816
Yellow . 5, H. Her. p. Britain .
Purple . 4, G. E v. s. Spain . 1815
Yel. pur. . 4,G. Ev. s. Madeira . 1777
Wilt. pur. 9,G. Ev. s. Madeira 1815
P^. yel. . 4, H. Her. p. Switzerl. . 1822
Wht. pur. 6, G. Ev. s. Teneriffe . 1812
Rusty . . 6. G. Ev. s. TenerifFe . 1812
Yel. pur. . 6, G. E v. s. Teneriffe . 1812
White . . G. Ev. s. Barbary . 1815
Wl.ite . . 5, G. Ev, s. Teneriffe . 1815
Yellow . 6, G. E v. s. Madeira . 1777
C H E C H I
in a sandy loam, and cuttings with their leaves
entire, potted in peaty soil, plunged in heat, rool
freely.
platanoides . . . S. Ev. T. N. Spain . 1820
CHELIDONIUM, Linn. The plant is said to flower at
the arrival and dry up at the departure of the
swallows; whence the name, from cheledon, a
swallow. L27in. 18, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Papaveracece,
The species of this genus are interesting, and succeed
well in common garden soil. Synonyme: 1.
C. dahuHcum.
ndiflôrûm, 1 1820
ciniâiûm , .
Yellow
Yellow
5, H. Her.
Ò, H. Her.
P. D ah uria
P. S. Eur. .
mdjijs,
CHEI.ONK, Linn. From chelone, a tortoise ; to the back
of which, the helmet of the fiowers is fancifully
compared. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacece.
This is a beautiful hardy herbaceou? genus,
that ought to have a place in every collection; the
species succeed well in a mixture of peat and loam,
and are increased by dividing the roots. Synoinajor.
nyme ; 1. C
barbiita . . .
. Scarlet .
H. Her. P.
Mexico
3794
oentraiithifôlïâ
. Scarlet .
9, H.
Her. P.
California
1834
gentianoldtis .
. Oran. scar.
7 , F .
Her. P.
Mexico
1825
glabra . . ,
. White. .
8, H. Her.
N. Amer.
1730
LyOni, 1 . ,
. Purple
8, H. Her.
N. Amer.
1812
nemorôsa . .
. Purple
8, H. Her.
N. Amer.
1827
obliqua , . .
. Purple .
8, H. Her.
N. Amer.
1752
CHENÔTJËA, Linn. Supposed to be derived from chen,
a goose, and leia, prey. Liuji. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Chenopodiaceoe. The beauty of this plant consists
in its silvery leaves ; its height is seldom more than
one foot, and any rich light soil will suit i t ; cuttings
root freely placed under a glass,
diffusa . . . . Green . . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1758
CHENOPÔDÏOM, Linn. From chen, a goose, and pous, a
foot; in reference to many of the species having
leaves similar to the webbed feet of the goose.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Chenopodiaceoe. A genus of
so little beauty, that its species are for the greatest
part only grown in botanical collections ; when
grown they require to be sown on a sandy soil in
the open border. Synonymes' 1. Salsolafruticosa.
2. S. divergens. 3. C. e^rosttjn. 4. Salsola salsa. 5.
C. foetidum, 6. Salsola salsa.
ambrosioîdës . . Green . . 8, il. A. Mexico . . 1640
fniticôsûm, 1 . . Green . , 8, H, Ev. S. England .
Quinôà . . . . Green . . 7, H. A. Peru . . 1822
rûbrùm . . . Green . . 7, H. A. Peru . . 1822
acuminatum, acutifôHûm, album, A crassifôlîûm, A.
integrifùlifim, A. subroiUndûm, A. virîdè, aliïssïmvm.,
anthehnïniïcrim, aristâtilmy atrïplîcis, Biebersteinianîim,
blitoidës, Bônvs-Henilci'i.s, botryoïdës, Dôtrys,
Carthaginënsë, caiidâtum, chrysomelanospërmémy
crassifôlîûm., Jicifôlïfim,foetîdfim, gigdntèûm., glaûcTim,
gravëôlëns, guineënsë, hirsfitùm, hortënsë 2,
humifusè, h^brîdûm, incïsûm, lanceolûtùm, laterâlëy
marginâtfim, marîtîmûm., multlfîdnm, murûlë, vlîdûm,
opitUfolîiim 3, Pallasiânûm, parvifolîûm, pairilûm,
petïolârë,polyspërmûm, punctuîâiitm, radiiiifimy
rhombifôlîUm, rùbrûm, sâlsûm. 4, Schraderiânvm 5,
sëpiûm, serotîntim, setîgërùm, spicâiùm 6, svjpndicôsûm,
ûrbîcùm.
C H E R L Ê R Ï Â , Baller. In honour of J o h n Henry Cherler,
who assisted John Bauhin in his history of plants.
Linn. 10, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Alsinaceoe. This is an
ornamental plant, and has a good effect upon rockwork
; it grows best in a sandy loam and peat, and
may be increased by dividing the roots, or by
cuttings.
sedoïdës . . . Yel. wht. 7» H. Her. P. ScoUand .
CHERRY, see Cëràsns.
CHERVIL, see Daficns GingidlTim,
CHERVIL, see Choerophyllûm.
(/HESNUT, see Castànëà.
CHICASAW PLUM, s e e Cëràsus chicûsà.
CHICKLING VETCH, s e e Lâthyrûs satlvus*
CHICK PEA, s e e Cîcër.
CHICKWEED, see Alsînë,
CHILÔCHI-ÔA, Beauvois. Derived from chilos, fodder,
and chloa, grass Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminées.
A genus of grasses of no particular beauty, that
only require to be sown in the open ground. Synonymes:
3. Phleum annuum. 2. P. arenaria. 3. P.
ih
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