GRU C l l V
rÖs6ä Roso . G, S. Ter. Mexico . . 183-
Cr^psTs, Aiton. From krypio, to conceal; referring
t o the flowers being concealed amon<>- the leaves.
Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Graviinete. Uninteresting
species of g r a s i , me r e l y requi r ing to be sown in any
common soil. Sr/nuniyme: 1. Heleochtoa alopecuvoidesy
Phularis crypsoides—aculeatd, alopecuroides
1, schasnoides.
CiivPTANDRA, Smith. From kryptosy hidden, and
anei-j a man; alluding to the stamens being conc
e a l e d . Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or, Rhamnaceoi. A
s i n g u l a r genus; the species grow well in sandy
p e a t , and young plants may be obtained from cutt
i n g s .
amfirii . . . . Wliits
eric-ifOim . . . Wliiie
<)l)0v5ta . . . . White
spiné&céus . . . White
C r y p t a r r k e n a , R
5, G. Ev. S, N. Holl. . 1821
5, G. Ev. S. N. H..U. . 1821
5, G. Er. S. N, Holl. . 1825
Ö, G. Ev. S. N. Hull. . 1824
Broivn. From kryptoSy hidden,
and arrejh a male. Linn. 20, Or . 1, N a t Or, Orchidaceoi.^
The small, yellowish-green flowers of
t h i s species are produced on a loose spike. For
c u l t u r e and propagation, see Bletia,
lunata . . . . YeL.h. grn. S. Tcr. Jamaica . . 1815
C r y p t o c a r v a , R. Brown. From kryptos, hidden, and
Aranya, a n u t ; alluding to the fruit being covered.
G r e e n h o u s e shrubs, giowing about sixteen feet
h i g h ; they will succeed in sandy peat, and plants
m a y be obtained from cuttings.
glaue^scens . . Wht. yel. 4, G. Er. S. N. Holl. . 1818
obovSta. . . . Wht. yel. 4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1820
CRYProCHii.us, Wallich. From kryptoSy hidden, and
cheilosy a lip; the labellum is not easily seen, on
account of the contraction of the mouth of the
c a l y x . Linn. 20, Or. 1, Na t Or. Orchidacew. A
v e r y interesting species, well worth a place in
e v e r y collection of orchideous plants. It produces
i t s brilliant scarlet flowers on a one-sided spike.
For cul ture and propagation, see Stanhopea.
sanguinSu . . . Scarlet . 6, S. Epi. Nepal . .
CRYPTdLfipis, R. Brown. From kryptos, hidden, and
lepisf a scale; in reference to the seeds. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, N a t . Or. Apocynacece. An interesting climbi
n g species, g rowing well in a mi x t u r e of peat and
loam, and multiplied by cuttings under a glass,
in sand.
élégans S. Ev. T\v. Braeil 1824
C r y p t ó m v c é s , Grevillc. Derived f rom kryptos, hidden,
a n d mikesy a small fungus ; alluding to the smallness
of the plants. Linn. 24, Or . 9, NVt Or. Fungi,
A curious species found on willow branches—
Wauchn.
CRYFrosPKRMDM, p€/>'soon. From krypton, hidden,
and sperma, a seed ; in allusion to the seeds being
concealed in the involucrum. Linn. 4', Or . 1, Nat.
Or. Cinchonaceci'. A plant of little merit, growing
f r e e l y , and increased by cuttings. Synonyyne: I.
Opercularia paleata—Youngn 1.
CnYPTosriiGiA, Brown. From co n c e a l e d ,
and siegQy a cover ing; referring to t h e corona being
concealed within the tube of tlie corolla. Linn. 5,
Or. 2, N a t . Or. Asdepiadacece. Beautiful, climbing
p l a n t s , succeeding in a mixtur e of loam and peat-;
a n d cuttings wi l l root f reel y i n sand, unde r a glass,
in heat.
ffrandiflora. . .Pink
. . 6, S. Ev. Tw. India
1818
m;idagascariensls . Pink
. . 7, S- Ev. Tw. Madag.
1826
OryptostiImma, R.
Brown. From kryptos, hidden.
and stemma, a crown; the crown of the grains
b e i n g concealed in wood. Linn. 19, Or . 3, Nat . Or.
Compostioi» Annual species, r equi r ing to be sown in
a gent l e hotbed, and» when of a sufficient strength,
C R Y CUL
C r u c i a t e , a flower is cruciate when four petals are
placed opposite each other, at right angles.
C r u c i f e r o u s , the n ame of a par t icular fami l y of plant s
b e a r i n g cruciat e flowers.
CrybE, Lindlty. From krubeis, concealed; in allusion
to the manner in which the column is hidden
b y the floral envelopes. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Orchidacece. This plant is only remarkable for
n e v e r expanding its singular, club-shaped, rosecoloured
flower:?. It requires the same treatment
as Bletia,
p l a n t e d out in the open borders, wiiere they will
flower, and look very well.
calendulacfiuni . Yelio\v . 7, H. A. C. G. H. . 1752
hypnchnndiiacum Yelhw . 7, H. A. C. G. H. . lyjii
lunciiiAtum . .Yellow . 7, H. A. C. G. H. . 1794
CrvptostS'-lTs, R. Brown. From kryptos, liidden, and
stylos, a style. Linn. 20, Or. 1,' Nat Or. Orc/iidacetv.
The species of this genus are curious, and
succeed best in an equal mixture of turfy loam,
p e a t , and sand; divisions.
6rt5cti . . . . Drk. brn.
longifoim . . . Drk. bni.
C r y s t a l l i n e , resembling crystals.
CuBicOs, cubical, die-shaped.
CucKoo-Fi.owiiR, see Lychnis Jloscvevil.
C u c k o o - f l o w e r , see Carddmine pratinsis*
CucuBALus, Gcertner. Altered trc-m CdcObUiis, which
is d e r ive d f rom kakos, bad, and bolos, a shoot ; meani
6, G. Ter. N. Holl. . 1824
6, Ü. Ter. N. Holl. . 1822
n g a plant which is d e s t ruc t ive to the soil. Linn.
10, Or. 3, N a t Or. Si/enacecu. A common plant, of
l i t t l e interest, thriving in any common soil, and
i n c r e a s i n g ei ther by seeds, or d i v i s i o n—b n c d f ^ r .
C u c u l l a t e ; a leaf i s cucullate wheni t s edge is curved
i n w a r d s , so as to resembl e the cowl of a monk.
CucuMHKR, see Cvcur,iu.
CvcvMis, Linn. Derived from curvvs, crooked; ref
e r r i n g to the sluipe of the fruit. Linn. 21, Or. 10,
N a t Or. Cucurbitacece. This is a wel l -known and
e x t e n s i v e l y cultivated genus, chiefly for culinary
purposes. The C. colocynthis produces the coloc
y n t h of the shops. The whole of the species req
u i r e to be sown in a hotbed, and, when of suffic
i e n t size and strength, to be planted out in f rames,
o r under a hand-glass, in a good rich soil. iSynonyme:
I. Cucurbita citrallus.
africflniis , . . Yellow . 7, F. Tr. A. C. G. M. .
Anguria . . . Yellow 7j F. Tr. A. Jam^iica 1692
Chàtó . . . . Yellnw . 6, F. Tr. A. Levant . . 1759
Citvullùs, 1 . . Yellow . 6, F. Tr. A. S. Eur. . . 152)7
Jàcé . . . . Y-lh.w . 7, F. Tr. A. Pasteca, . . 1597 . Yellow . 6, F. Tr. A. 1597
Colocynthis . . Yellow . 6, F. Tr. A. C.,G. H. . Ì551
deliciósùa . • . Yellow . 7, F. Tr. A. E. lod. . . 1818
Dudàim , . Yellow . 7, F. Tr. A. Levant . 1705
flexuòsùs . YAluw . 6, F. Tr. A. E. Lid. . . 1597
integri fòliìis . . Yellow . 7, F. Tr. A. E. L>d. . . 1820
Ì;.maicGnsIa . Yellow . 7, F. Tr. A. Jamiiica 1824
Ììneùtris . . . Yellow . 7, F. Tr. A. GuiaoH . 1825
maculfitùs . . Yellow . 7, F. Tr. A. Gul.iea . . 1820
maderaspàtilnÌ'is . Yellow . 7, F. Tr. A. E. IiiU. . . 1805
Mèlo . . . . Yellow . 7, F. Tr. A. 1570
Cantal upa . . Yellow . 7» F. Tr. A. 1570
melityiisis . . Yellow . 7, F. Tr. A. 1570
retieulatù» . . Yellow . 7. F. Tr. A.
1570
Momordicà . Yellow . 7, F. Tr. A. K. ind. . . 1820
miiricalus . . Yelh.w . 7, F. Tr. A. E. L.d, . . 1817
pr.iplietàrura . . Yell.nv 7, F. Tr. A. Levant . . pubesoGns . . 1777 . Yellow . 7, F. Tr. A. 1815
sa tivù s . . Yc>li<,w . 8, H. Tr. A. E. Ind. . . albùs . . 1597
. Yollnw . 7, K. Tr. A.
fastigi à tu s . . Y.-llow . 7, H. Tr. A,
ila v US . Yellow . 7, H. Tr. A.
varie-ratiis . . Yellow . 7, H. Tr. A.
viridi.s , . . Yellow . 7. H. Tr. A. E. Ind. . . 1597
uiillsslmus. . . Yellow 7, F. Tr. A. E. Ind. . . 1820
C u c ù r b i t a , Linn. From cur vitas , crookedness ; in
ctiiusion w i.ne snape. juinn. ai, lir. 10, A'at. Or.
Cucurbitaceoi. For culture, &c., see Cucumis, to
w h i c h genus this is near l y allied.
auraiitiaca . . Yellow
orniigina . . Y«'lliiw
eiilocyntholdts . Yellow
maxima, Yellow
"" "
Melopiäpö .
, Yellow
ini.schäti .
, Yellow
oviferä . .
. Yellow
griseä
, Yellow
pyrifönnls
. Yellow
subglobüsä
. Yellow
Pepo . .
Yellow
oblongä .
Yellow
siibrotündä
Yellow
Polirà . .
Yellow
goiirgerä
Yellow
viridis .
Yellow
sicerärlä .
Yellow
siibvt'rrucüsä
Yi^llow
verrucosa .
Yellow
7, F. Tr. A.
7, F. Tv. A.
7, F. Tr. A.
7, H. Tr. A.
6, H. Tr. A.
7- H. Tr. A.
8, H. Tr. A. Astracan.
7, H. Tr. A.
7> H. Tr. A.
7, H. Tr. A.
7, H. Tr. A. Levant .
7, H. Tr. A.
7, H. Tr. A. Levant .
7, H. Tn A
7, H. Tr. A.
7, H. Tr. A.
7, H. Tr. A. Chile .
6, H. Tr. A.
6s H. Tr. A.
1Ö02
1802
18:i2
1597
1570
1570
1570
1824
1Ö58
Cur,ciTiüM, I-IumbnhU and Bonpland. From culcita, a
s t u i f e d bed ; referring to the heads of paleae. Linn.
[ J
CUL CUP
An ornamental
19 Or. 1, Ni<t. Or. Composiice.
g r e e n h o u s e "plant , growing vvell in any common
)r
soil, and propagated by cuttings
Synonyme: I.
Cacalioi salicina
salicinüm, 1 . . Yellow
Ciii-LÜMiÄ, R. Brown
CUP CUR
. 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1820
. In honour of Sir Thomas
r i i f i u m ' B a r t . , F.L.S., a g reat promoter of botany.
L i Or. 3;Nat . Or. • ^^Zfllln^
cies, growing well in a mixtur e ot pe.t and k am,
a n d c^iltings wUl strike root in soil, imder a glass.
Culm, the stem of grasses, scitamineous plants, and
t h e l ike. .
CuLMiFEiious, producing culms.
CuLTRATE, \ shaped like a pruning-knife.
CULTIIIFORM, j
Cumin, see CumhiUni.
p l a n ? Of l i t t l e beauty, and merely requires to be
sown in any open border, to succeed.
Cyminilm . . . White. . 6. H. A. Eg,pt . . 1594
CuMMiNaiA, D. In honour of Lady Gordon
C u m m i n ^ , o f Al tvre,near Forres, Scotland. Linn.
« Sr K Nat. Or. Liliacea^^ Pretty frame bulbs,
w i t h blue flowers ; a mixt . j r e of loam ^^d peat suits
Them, and they are multiplied by offsets.
nyme: 1. Conunthera campanulata.
Chile
CUile
Chile
1R23
l!i29
1029
trimaculata . .Blue. .12, I'.Bu. 1
Ci MULATE, h e a p e d , overflowed.
w e d g e - s h a p e d and e,g
c t l l t u n n . The derivation of thi s wor d is doubtf
u l : by some botanists it is supposed to be fi. m
Z n o s , \ cone, and by others, to be f™™
t h e name of a town. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Ux.
LMMT Pretty species. C coccUiea requires the
L a t o f ; g i^eenhLL, and will ^ - - ^ ^ fZ- ' t .Ti ^Te
..f Inam iind Dcat. C. marxana will thrive m tne
f p i n b o r d e r , r a n y common soil; they m ^
b e increased by division. C. marzana is u sed beneflSyTn
slight fevers and colds, wi t h a view to
e x c i t e perspiration.
- c5-.«rlr.t 9, G. Her. p. N. Amer. . 1B23
: : -.Hed' . ' . ¿ a . Her. P .N. Amer. .1759
Cu^'NI^TmSMÍA, Richard. ^«"«^Sf .f'
C u n n i n g h a m , botanists and travellers m New
S o u t h Wales Linn. 21, Or. 10, N a t Or. Conifer<,.>
T h i s is a very handsome species;. i t succeeds best
¿1 a m i t t u r e ^ f peat and ,
nap-ated b v cuttings, or seeds. It will grow tieeiy
^ f f n t e d ou^t i n a w i r m situation, if protected during
t h e winter from severe frost . Synonyme : 1. Pmus
lanceolata, Belisjaculijlora, C. lanceolata.
. Apetal .. G. Ev. T. China . -1804
CnxoNiA Linn. In honour of John Christian Cuno,
' ' T A m s t ^ e r d a m , who described his own garden m
vpr=5e in 1750. Linn. 10. Or. 2, Nat. Or. i.uno
to. An ornamental , greenhouse t - e atta-ng
a height of twent y feet; it prefers a ^^i^tuie ot
I n d y loam and peat, and cuttings root in sand,
u n d e r a glass, in heat,
capon... . . .White. . 8, G. Ev. T. C. G. H. .1816
L c e ^ An o/namental stove i^enus. The spec.es
va7v in height from six to twenty feet ; they flou-
S h in a m i x t u r e of equal parts peat and loam, and
y o u n g p l ^ t s maybe obtained from cut t ings, under
T g l a f s f i n sand, ^ynonyme : 1. Mohma
1 Whitft S. Ev. T. E Ind, . . 1818
cana8C.ns,l . - W e . | t. Mexico . .1824
dentata. . . . W te . t. Mexico .
s i f : : : : ^^^ • •
L 05 1
S s . : : : wl;iS : ' S.KV.T. w -ma . isia
CDphSa, Jacquin. Derived from kuphos, envyed ; m
r e f e r e n c e to the form of the capsule. Linn. 11, Oi.
I Nat. Or. Lythracecc. This is rather a pretty
g ^ n u s ; the stove species require to be gjown m
s a n d y loam, and are propa^^ated by tiTo^
a n n u a l kinds slmuld be raised in a gentle hotbed
and when strong enough, may be
k e p t in the greenhouse. Synonyme: 1. Melvillea
speciosa
cireeeolilès
Purple
G.
A. S. Amer.
decfuulrä .
Purple
S. Ev.
S. Jam.«iea
grricllisj
I'urpls
• 7>
iS. Ev.
S. Orinoco .
lanceolfitil
Puiple
(>»
S.
13. Mexico .
Llàveii .
Purple
1'.
Kv. tì. Mexico .
Melvìllii, 1
Scarlet
. 8,
Her. P. Guif.iia
mi(.'rop<5tälä
Purple
. 7,
y.
Kv
Mi'xico .
multitìùrji
purple
. y.
Ö.
Ev
Trinidiid
pai-villönl.
Pink .
11, Ö.
Ev
Demeiara
pioi-ümbons
Pfi. pvir.
.
.s.
iMexico .
ruceinOsil .
Purple
. 6.
s.
Kv. S. W. Ind.
serr)\'llii"óll;i
Red .
. 8.
s .
Ev. S. Trinidad
vist'DsissImil
Piirple
G.
A. America
virgütH
Purple
8, G.
A. Mexico .
1821
1789
1824
1796
1830
1823
1824
1820
1824
1816
1820
1822
1770
1824
Vlil'HLH . . . . -
Ci PiA, Decandolle. Cnpi is the Malabar name of one
of the species. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cinchonaceci'.
The species of this genus deserve to be m
e v e r y collection of plants, being very showy when
in blossom, and the flowers very fragrant. I'or
c u l t u r e and propagation, see Rondeletia. Synonym.
es: 1. Webera coriacta. 2. W. corymbosa. 3.
W. ciiniosa.
c o r i a C . ' I l . . .WM.e. . Jl^ J ? ' ' ' \FI
coi-vn.bc)sa,2 . . WMte. . v 5 ' imi
cvinosa,3 . . .While. . S. Ev. i.. E. Ind. . .1811
CuPREssus, Linn. From kuo, to produce, and parisos,
e q u a l ; in reference to the branches being regular.
Liiin 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Coniferai. The species
c o m p r i s i n g this genus are handsome, evergree^n
t r e e s , varying in height from ten to forty feet.
T h e hardy kinds a rebeaut i ful ornamentsiorlawns,
g r a s s plots, &c. They prefer a good, nch, loamy
soil, and are generally multiplied by seeds; but
c u t t i n g s may be made to root, unde r a glass, i n the
s h a d- e . ^ -- Synonymes 1. glauca. 2. Th^ija sphmroidea.
auätrSlI.s
baccifórinis
luMtänica, 1
penti ùlìl
seinpirviréns
bori'/ontäilB
strie-tu .
thyoide«, 2 .
torulösa
G. Ev. T. N. Holl.
H. Ev. T.
F. Ev. T. Goa
6, G. Ev
5. H. Ev
5, H. Ev
5, H. Er
.Tapan .
CaniUa .
MeiUter.
Med iter.
5. 11. Ev. T. N. Amer.
G. Ev. T. Nepal .
1818
16fi3
IB'JB
1548
1736
1824
Apetal
Apet-il
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apeial
Apeuil
Ape I ill
Apotnl .
CuPRiius, copper-coloured. , x-
C u p u l a , the cup of a n acorn, and such .like truits.
CUPULATE, shaped like a cup, or a reversed bell.
CuRATELLA, Lilui. Fvom kureno, to shave ; in reference
to the leaves being used in Guiana tor polishiiig
bows, sabres, &c. Linn. 13, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
DiUeniaceoi. Stove shrubs of some beauty, succ
e e d i n g in sandy loam, and cuttings, made of the
r i p e n e d wood, root freel y in sand, under a glass.
alata . . . . White . . s. Ev. S. Guiana . -
americana . . . WSi te. . S. ISv. b. fa.Amet. .
CURCULIGO, GcErtner. Derived from curcnlio, a weev
i l ; the seeds have a process resembling the beak
of that animal. Linn. 6, Or. 1, N a t . Or. Amaryily
dacece. Pretty, herbaceous species, succeeding in
a mi x t u r e of loam and peat , and increased by oilsets
brev'-follä
latifoliit
orcliioides
plieätä .
glàbrà
recurvätä
sumatränii
1804
1804
1800
1788
1788
18(15
1818
Yellow . 6, S. Her. P. E. Ind. .
Y"Uo\v . 6, S. Her. P. Poulo Pin.
Yellow . 6, S. Her. P. E. Ind. .
! Yellow . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H.
. Yellow . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H.
. Yellow . S. Her. P. Bengal .
. Yellow . 7, S. Her. P. aumatra
C u r c u m a , Linn. Derived from kurkum, its Arabic
name. Linn. 1, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Scitamineis. int
e r e s t i n g species, thriving well m a rich, light
soil, and increased by offsets, f r om the root._ 1 urm
e r i c is obtained from C. longa; it is cordial and
s t o m a c h i c , and considered by the native doctors
of India an excellent application in powder tor
c l e a n s i n g foul ulcers. A kind of arrow-root is prep
a r e d from C. angusOfolia