C U I C H I
puniculatnm.. 4. P. licchmtri'—annua 1, arenaria 2,
aspern 3, licehntcri 4, ciuipidnia.
Ciíii.OníX, R. Brown. From chdlos^ a lip, and odons,
a tooth ; alluding-to the lipbcin^: tootlied. Linn.
14, Or. 1, Nat Or. Ldhiattv. T le spet-ies of this
fieniis are ornamental p-eenliouse shrubs, that
Hiicceed well in a mixture of peat and loam, and
increase by cuttings potted in sand, under a glass.
auKtrAlIs . . . Violet . . 7, 0. Kv. S. N. Moll. .
HCutulhinoUlés . . Violi't . .9,0. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1829
CiiiTiOGi.öT rTs, R. Ih'oivn. From cheilos, a Hp, and^'/oí^í,
a tonffue; alluding to tlie tongue-like appendage
t o the lip. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchtdace.iV.
An ornamental bulboua-rooted plant, g'rovvin^ well
ill a mixtxire of li^^Iit turfy loam, turfy peat, and
f^and ; and kept either in the ^reenliouae or in a
frame.
(liphj'^m . . . . Ufld . . F. Tor. N. HoU. . .
ChimíípiiTt.a, Pnrsh. From c.hcimay winter, and
pfiilco, to love; the plants are ^^reen in winter.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Pijro/aciun- Tins is a
genus of ornamental nnd inedioinal plants, but
difficult of cultivation; thev succeed best planted
out in peat soil, and there left to remain, as they
cannot bear to he disturbed ; cut t ings. Sijnonymes:
1. Pyrola umbcUata» 2. P. maculata.
corymho^n, 1 . . Whito . . C, H. Ilor. P. N. Amoi\ . 1752
maculfttrt, 2 . .Pink . . 0, H. Her. P. N. Aincr. .1752
j CniMONANTHUs, Lindky. From cheimon, winter, and
ant kos, a flower ; nl h i d i n g to the time of its flowering.
Lohu. 12, Or, n, Nat. Or. Calycanthacen-.
Tliis genus is deserving of a place in all collections,
on account of its delightful fragrance; it will
endure our winters in the open air, but when
grown in the conservatory it is seen to tlie most
advantage, as the flowers are liable to be injured
when unprotected. It will grow in any soil, btit
)refers a mixtur e of loam and peat; increased by
layers or young cuttings potted in sand, under a
glass, plunged in a little heat. Synonyme ; 1. Calycanthns
pruicox.
frflirrflnH, 1 . . . Vol. red . 12, H. De. S. .Tnpfin . . 17ß6
¿vandiflOrua . Yollow . 12, H. De. S. O.inii . .
piirviflOriis . . P«. yel. . 12, H. De. S, Japan . . 1010
C h i n a a s tkr , see CallistSmu.
(hiiNA ROSK, see flibtscHs ri)sä-siiiSnsis.
Chinksk tkek, see Poiönlä M^^iUdn,
CiiiococcA, P. Hrotvn From c/í/íj», snow, and kokkos,
a berry ; referring to the berries, which are white,
hence the name snowberry. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Cincfionaceis. Ornamental plants growing from
t h r e e to six feet hi f jh; they thrive well in a mixt
u r e of loam and peat, and are increased by cuttings
in sand, placed under a filass. C. an^u%j\iga is a
violent emetic and purgative,
anffulfriffil . . . Wliito . . 7, S. Ev. S. Bmzil . .
nicemosa . . . Wliito. . 2, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1720
CHiONlNTni)s, Linn. From c/tion, white or snow,
and anthosy^ flower; the flowers are pure white.
Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Olenceie. An ornamental
genus of plants, varying in height from seven to
t h i r t y feet; the best plants are raised from seeds,
but they may be increased by budding or grafting
on the common ash.
Rxiimrfs . . . Wliito. . 6, S. De. S. E. Ind. . .1010
m>irítTmíl . . . Wliito . . 6, H. De. 8. N. Ainer. . l?.'»)
virglntcil . . . White. . 6, H. Do. T. N. Amer. . 1731)
CniaONYA, Linn. After Chiron, one of the fathers of
medicine and botany; he is represented to have
been the son of Saturn. Liiin. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Geniianacen'. The species of this gen\is are pretty,
growing to the height of two feet : peat soil, or peat
with a little loam mixed, suits them best; tht^y
ou^ht to be frequent l y raised from cuttings, as tlie
species are not long-lived plants; cuttings strike
f r e e l y in peat, placed under a glass.
angustiföllä
Red .
biicpïfi^rû .
Yellow
(iecuNfiíltíl .
Hod .
frute^Mlns .
Rod .
Hlbiflörft .
White.
inKminoUlês
Purple
iinoTdös . .
Rtìd .
lyeìuioldi"« .
Purple
nudicaüHs
Piirjilo
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1000
G, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1759
7, G. Ev. s. C. G. 11. . 1709
7, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 175G
7> n. Ev. s. C. (}. H. . 1756
5, G. Ev. 8. 0. fr. H. . 1012
0, (}. Ev. S. 0. H. . 1707
5, G. Ev. S. 0. G. H. . 101G
7, 0. Ev. tí. C. G. H. . lOlG
c h : C H L
pediinculflrls
sorpyiiifAlIíí
tctragOnjX
Piirplfl
Yt^llow
Yellow
7, 0. Ev. H.
0, Ü. Ev. a.
7, Ü. Ev. S.
C. G. H.
C. 0. H.
C, 0. H.
1030
1029
1024
ChitÖnTX,/). Don. From chiton, a coat of mail; in
allusion to the se«ds being covered with scides.
Linn. 10, Or . 1, Na t . Or. MelastomacciV. This is a
geniis of ornamental stove plants, growing from
three to twenty feet high ; they succeed well in a
m i x t u r e of peat and loam, and are increased readily
by cuttings planted in sand under a glass. Synonymes
: 1. MoJasiorna albicans. 2. M. Fother¿il¡ay
Fotheri;;iU.a mirabilis. 3. JJí. pyramidalis. 4. M.
Tamoniana, M. Swartzîuna.
ftlbïcAns, 1 . .
White.
KotluM ffïllrt,2 .
î'iuple
niacrophyllö .
Wliito
pyranñdñlls, 3
White .
TnmOuIií, 4
Purple
s . Kv. a.
S. ICv. T.
S. Ev. S,
S. Ev. S.
á. Ev. 'J\
Mexico
S. Amer.
Tvitiid.uì
Trinidad
W. Ind.
3 015
1015
1020
1817
1015
CitiviTs, see AJUnm Sch(i'nopräiif}m.
CiiLrnÄNTnCs, Herbert. From chHdeios, delicate, and
an/hos, a flower; alluding to the delicate texture
of the flowers. Linn. 6", O r . 1, N a t . Or. Amaryllu
daciuc. This is a pretty plant, requiring to be
grown in a composition of two-thirds sandy loam,
and one-third sand and peat ; bulbs that are planted
out in the spring will flower in summer, but they
should be taken up in the autumn. Synonyme: 1.
Pancraiium luteum.
frflKriUis, 1 . . . Yellow . 5, G. lin. P. B. Ayrea . 1020
CiiroÄNTMKS, R. Ih'own. Named from chloa, grass,
and anthosy a flower; on account of the green
flowers. Linn. 14, O r . 2, Na t . Or. Verbmacece. An
ornamental genus; the species grow to the height
of two feet, and require a mixture of loam and
p e a t ; cutting, when young, root freely in the
same soil, under a glass.
. . . Grn. yel. . 7, G. Kv. S. N. HoU. . 1024
rosmarinifölia . . Grn. yd. . 7, G. Ev. S. N.Holl. . lO-^^^
Stceclul<ils . . . Grn. yol. . 7, G. Ev. Ö. N. Holl. . 1022
CiiTiiiiA, Linn. From chlaros, green. The flowers ot.
C. pcrfoliata are a perfect green when dried, but
yellow when fresh ; hence the name Yellow-wort.
JAnn. 0, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gentianacece. This is a
p r e t t y genus, and the eiecies well worth cultivating
as hardy annuals; they only require to be sown
in the open borders as soon as the seeds are ripe.
Synonyme: 1. C. dubia,
imperfolintil, 1 . Yollow . 6, H. A. Itnlv . . 1023
perf.difllil . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. Hritnin . .
CitT.ORÄNTiiös, Swartz. The flowers are green;
whence the name, from chloros, green, and anthos,
a flower. Linn. 1, Or. I, N a t . Or. Chloranthaceev.
This is a very curious genus of plants, not growing
more than a foot, or a foot and a hidf hi^^ih. They
grow well in a mixtur e of üoam and peat, and cuttings
root freely in peat under a glass.
iiicoiispTcriüa . . Apftal . 5, S. Ev. S. Chinti . . 1701
niotiflndi^r . . Api-t.il . 6, S. Ev. S. Coina . . 1017
monOstitch^^s . . Apetal . 4, S. Her. P. China . . l.'U9
CiiLoniDtöM. Link. From chloros, pallid, and eidos,
appearance; alluding to the appearance of the
p ants. Linn. 24, Ov. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. Insignificant
plants, g rowing on docayed wood—grlsdüm.
Cur.öRis, Fr om r.hhrosy green; alluding to
t h e colour of the herbage. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Graminea;. The tender species should be raised
on a hotbed, and require altogether to be grown
w i t h other tender annuals. Synonyme t 1. C. Durandiana.
biirbrttjl . .
ciliilUl . .
compröaHfl
dolichoatHchytt
êlégftna . .
fftHcicnlatit .
Krftcïlïs, 1 .
inflñtíl . .
pAllIdií . .
poh'daetyU
rndiiltil . .
retnsjt
RoxburgliiflnÄ
trunoritA . .
ventricôNÎi •
Apetal
Ai^otnl
Ap.'t«!
Apfttal
Apet.l
Apotil
Apetal
A potril
Apetal
A pi'tal
A|)e(al
Apetal
Ap.'tal
Apota 1
Apetal
GrnsK.
Gr.ins.
Grass.
Gva.sa.
(îraK.H.
Grass.
(îra>'-8.
Gias.x.
Grass.
GraBH.
Grass.
Grn RH.
Grass.
Glass.
OrasB.
E. Ind. .
Jamaica .
S. France
Pili). Is. .
S. Amor,
Brazil .
California
S. I'rance
Jnmaica .
W. Ind. ,
R. Ay res
E.Ind. .
N. Holl. .
N. Hoi). .
1777
177Í)
1020
1022
1010
1027
1024
1026
1016
1010
1739
1024
1020
1010
1020
CiiLOnocöccüM, Greville.
a n d kokkosy a ber r y ;
Derived from chlorosy green,
on account of their appear-
L74 1
CHL CHO CUR C H K
ance. /.inn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. U his is a
very curious genus, belonging to Algoe, found growing
on trunks of trees and old walls. Synonyme:
1. Lepraria butnjoides—viurorurnyvnfgare 1.
Cnr.oiiÔj>uÇrCM, Ker. From chloros, green, and
vhvttmy a plant ; referring to the appearance ot tlie
plants. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat . Or. A cunous
irenus, tfvowing from one to two feet high ; ihev
do best in a compost of turfy loam, peat and sand.
Synumjme: 1. Anthericuni ulatum,
eliltmn, 1' . . . Whit. . . 0, S- Hov. C. G. H. . 1751
inornfltilm . . .White. . 7. h"- 1 • J- -
orcl.iafisLrûm . .White. . S. Her. P. S. Loune .1022
CiiLoiiosis, the green sickness; a disease so called.
CiiLOHÔxÏLôN, hccandolle. From chloros, green, and
xylon, wood; on account of the green or deep
yellow colour of the wood. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Cedrelaceoe. This is a flne timber tree, grovyinj^
to the height of one hundred feet ; it grows well m
our stoves, in a mixture of loam and peat; cutt
i n g s . Synonyme: 1. Swietenia dUoroxylon.
Swiet^nm.l' . .'white. . S. Ev. T. K lud. . .1820
CiiocoLATJî-KUT, See Theobi-ômâ. ^ ,, „^„„„^
CnoïsîA, Kunth, In honour o M. Choiey, a «-enevese
b o t a n i k . Linn. 10, O r . 1, N a t . Or. Rfaco.'^, 1} s
is an ornamental shnib, growing about six tcct
h i g h ; it thrives well in a mixture ot peat and loam,
and may be increased by cuttings in sand under a
glass.
terniitii . . . . White. . 7, S. Ev. S. Mexico. . 1025
C h o k b , see Càrasif^ hyemQìls.
CnôKô, see SSchinm, ^ ^ ^^ t nr t\
Chomèua, Jaamin. After J. B. Cliomel, M.D.,
physician to Louis XV. ¿¿nn. 4, Or. 1, Nat . ( .
Cinchonaceoe. The species are ornamental plants,
oTowing from iive to twelve feet m height; tney
t h r i v e well in a mixture of loam and peat, and
cuttings root freely under a glass m heat. Synonymes:
I. Ixorafasciciilaia. 2. I. spinosa.
fKScicuM.l. .White. . S, l^-. S. W.Ind. .1025
spinosi!, 2 . . .White. . S. Ev. S. W. Ind. .171)3
CiiOnbrTa, Agardh. From cjumdros, a cartilafie;_ on
account of the fronds being cartilaginous. Linn.
24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Algce. A curious genus, belonging
to Algoe; all the species are tound Rrowing
i n the ocenn—articuldiây clavelWsà, dusyphfjlldy
kalifOrmUy obtfisày ovdllSy pînnatlpdâ, tenuïssima.
CxioNDiiïM-X, Linn. From chondrosy a lump; the
plants bear lumps of gummy matter on the steins.
Linn, 19, O r . 1, N a t . Or. Compositoj. Uninteresting
p l a n t s ; the species grow best planted in a sandy
soil, and are increased by dividing the roots—
/rramînëày jnneùà, latij'U)â.
CiioroâiiT:s i'ink. Named on account of the resemblance
of the plants to acord, from chordea^ a cord.
Linn. 24, Or . 7, Nat . Or. Algoe. ^ A very remarkable
g tnus of AlgOE, found growing in the ocean—
flagcllifôrmïs.
CiKmnouiiïzÀ, cord-rooted.
CHORÌsr.ÒHA, Dcvando/le. From chorîs, separately,
and spora, a seed; the seeds are separated iroiu
each other in the pods. Linn. 15, Nat . Or. truciferw
The species of this genun are pretty, and
only require sowing in the open ground, and treating
like other hardy annuals. Synonymes: I. Raphanus
tenellus. 2. R. arcvatus.
tenClhl, 1 . . . I'urple . (>> H- A. Siberia . . 1700
»rcuilt>1.2 . - Vurple . 0, U. A. bibeiui . .
ibërXcày .libîncû.
CiioRôZKMA. From choros, a dance, -and zema, a
d r i n k ; this name was sugf^ested to Labillarditìre,
who originally discovered the plant upon the southwest
coast of IS iew H(illand,at the footot tliemoun-
• tains, near a spot, where, alter flnding many salt
springs, his party met with an ample supply ot
f r e s h water . Linn. 10, O r . 1, N a t . Or. Lcgnminosoe.
This is a very pretty genus, C. Henckmanm is
b e a u t i f u l ; they grow from one to two feet high,
and succeed best in an equal mixtur e of peat, loam,
and sand, and increase from cuttings, but the best
plants are obtained from seed, which npen in
abundance.
cordMil . . . . Red . . 4, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. .
n S m A m . ! . . Scarlet . 6. G. Ev. S. N. Moll. . 1024
m ^ m l . . Val. red . 0, 0. Ev, tì. N. Hull. . 1003
[ 75 1
nAnd
ovftut
rliöniböil
sparti oJtiC.8
triiingulAró
Yel. red
Scarlet
y ellow
Yel. rod
Scarlet
4, G,
0 G
5, G,
0, (í
4. G
Ev.
Ev,
Ev,
Ev
Ev
S. N. H oh.
S. N. Holl.
8. N.
Holl.
S. N.
Holl.
S. N.
Holl.
1003
1000
10U3
1032
1030
CIIHISTMAS UOSE, SCO Hellibùrfis nTgSr.
C n u i s i '8 Ì5Y1C, s e e Inula Ocf/lf/s Chrlsti,
C h u i s t ' s THOiiN, see Pa//frn75.
CnuoOLKi'is, Agardh. Fnmi chroos, skin, and lep^t
to decort icale; in allusion to the change undergone
by the inner membrane, which becomes powdery.
Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Al^ca. This is a ctirious
genus of Algoi, found growing on rocks, trees, and
old w a l l s — j o L U h ù s , lichenlcóla, odordius,
rubic'findfis.
CiuiYSAMs-LiKK, l ike the chrysalis of an insect.
C i i h y s a n t h ì ì l l O m , Richard. A d iminut ive of Chrysanihemum.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or Composita:.
An uninteresting stove annual, that will grow well
so w n in any c0mm0n soi 1. Synonyme : 1. Verhesina
rnutica, Co/liva procumbens—¡¡rocilmbSns, 1.
C h r y s a n i h k m O m , Linn, From chrysos, gold, and
anthcmon, a flower ; alluding to the colour of some
o f ' t h e flowers being yellow. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Compositoi. The species and varieties of this
genus are very numerous and of great beauty,
when a large quantity of them are grovyn together ;
t h e greenhouse species thiive well in any li^ht
soil, and young cut t ings root f reely taken olf young,
.. 1 .—and pot t ed in san „d. .1 u n d1e,r.. . glass. Synonyme : 1
C. indicum.
Her.
Her.
Ev.
Her.
Her.
H or.
Her.
H. P. Siberia
H. V. Ital
F.
H,
H.
H.
H,
0, H.
0, H.
7,H.
6, H.
7, H.
9, H.
(), H.
G, H.
G, H.
0, H.
7,H.
(), H.
7, H.
6y H.
6,H.
G.
H.
G.
II.
H.
ypain .
Kanitsch.
Levant .
Austria
Switzerl.
liiirbary
Sicily .
Montpel.
Switzeil.
Oiina .
Tr. Italy
P. Hungary
Britain .
Mexico .
Montpel.
Franco .
Italy
liarbary
France .
Madeira
. .. 07.,
. G,
. 7,
10,
Her.
Hor.
Her.
Her.
Do.
Her.
Her.
Her.
Her.
Her.
Her.
Her.
Ev.
Ev.
Her,
, Her,
. Her
. Her,
. Her
Spam .
Hungary
Britain .
Cliina .
H.
G, H..
7, H.Her.P. A
10, H. Her. P. E
White .
White .
Whito .
White .
White .
White.
Wiiite.
^Vht. pur.
Ytdlow
White .
White .
Whito .
Yellow
Wliite .
Whito .
Whito.
White .
Whito .
Yollo\v
White.
White .
Whito.
White .
White .
Whito.
Yellow
Varioff. .
Whito .
White .
Yellow .
Minor
lud. .
1024
1775
1011
lliOl
1731
1731
1019
1796
1()29
lOJO
1739
lOtjö
1796
1017
] 025
1739
1769
1775
1010
1025
1777
lOi.G
1010
1017
! i7':4
, 1004
. 1018
. 1000
A f t e r Chryseis, a celebrated
a l l u d i n g to the colour of the
aböinthiiföhüm
Achïllôuî . .
anömfllrim •
flrotícüm . .
argcntCüm .
atrûtom . .
lobAtüm .
caníiñtv'im .
coroniiríiim .
dancifrtUfini .
ip-aniinifOlïûm
heterophyUûin
ïndioiim . .
iiraicfnn . .
lanceolfttilni .
luucAiithómüm
mexic'finfun .
nionspoliönaö
inontAnrmi .
Mvcönls . .
pahuiòKilm .
por pu sil I'Tim .
pinnatïfîdûm
pv\uiilùJn . .
railícAiis . .
rotinidiföllriui
Si^gtìtnm , .
sinönsö . .
sylvcströ
tanaceti fôlïiiin
tripartUúni, 1
C i i h y s k i s
yel.
Lindley.
Homeric beauty ;
flowers. Linn.
.iv.vv^io. 13, Or. 4, Nat Or. Papaveracea-.
The species of this genus are very hftndsome when
in riower, and on that account well deservino- of a
place in every flower-garden. They succeed well
in any rich soil, and miist be annua ly raised from
seed sown on a {lentle hotbed early in spring, and
a f t e r w a r d s planted out in the open border, where
thev will produce their ilowers and seeds in autumn,
iiere is any convenience for p rotect ing the young
1 f t
plants
antumn.
t a i n t y , Synonymes
E, crocea,
cali fornica, 1 . . Yellow
comp;lctíi . . . Yotlow
cröceA, 3, . , . Safìrou
d u r i n g winter, the seed should be sown in
nutuuiii, as by that means the plants will flower
much earlier and produce seeds with greater cer-
- ^ Eschscholtzia CaliJ'ornica. 2.
9, H. Tu. P. CivUfornia . 1026
0, H. Tu. P. CMitoriiia . 1033
0, H. Tvi. P. Calil'oiuia . 1033
CirnYSipniALX, Ker. From chrysos, gold, and phi ale,
a fioblet; in allusion to the golden cup- l ike flowers.
Linn. G, Or . I, Na t . Or. Amaryllidacta:, This i.s a
p r e t t y genus of bulbs, that require to be grown in
a light loam, find are increased by oiisets. Synonyme:
1. Sienomisonjiava.
. . . . Copper 5, G. Bu. P. S. Amer. . 1020
curvidontfitil . .Yi-Wow . 10, G. liu. P. Peru . . 1 f{2o
flAvjl, I . . Orange . 5, G. Hu. P. Peru . . 1020
pauciflOriX . . . Ojungo . 6, G. Bu. P. Peru . . . 1022