í ;
C Y N C Y P
division. Sijnonyynes: 1. C. virginicum, 2.hirsuium,
3. Avchnsa lanata.
amplexicaülé, 1 . Blue . .. 6, H. Her. P.
apeiininûm . Red . .. 5, H. B.
anstiáló . . . Pa. red . (h ih Her. P.
bicolor . . . . Wht. pur. 7, H. B.
2 . . Blue . , 7. H. A.
cheirifiMIùni, 3 . Blue . , . H. B.
clandestínüm . . Brown • fi t H. B.
citU'tmnw . Blue . , .7, H, B.
DioscOrIdIs . Purple . 7» H. B.
elongatüm . . . Flesh . , .7, H. B.
glonienHüm 6, H. B.
grandiflórüm .
Haênkn . . .
. Blue wht . H. Her. P.
. Blue pur. 7, H. B.
hirsütfim . . Blue . , . 7, H. A,
lioloserlceflra . . Violet. , . 7, H. B.
magellênsô . . . Purple . 6, H. Her. P.
olñcinrdó * . . Pur . rod . tíH,. B.
píctíim . . . . Li. blue . 8. H. B.
sylvíltlcüm . . Blue . . 6, H, B.
uinbellütüm . Purple . 6, H. B.
N. Amer . . 1812
Italv . . 1731
N. Holl. . 1820
Girmnny . 1820
K. Iiul. .1819
Levant . 1596
Spain . .1821
B. Ajiennines 1825
" France . 1820
. 1819
N. Ame r . . 1812
India . . 183"
Bohemia .1819
C. G. H. . 1806
Siberia . 1821
Naples . 1823
Britrtin .
M»cieira . 1658
Britain
Hungary . 1817
CviiOMiiTiiA, Linn. From kyon, a dog, and metra, the
m a t r i x ; referrinf? to the form of the pods. Linn,
10, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Leguminosoi. Stove trees, growing
from twent y to thirty feet high, thriving well
in a mixtur e of loam and sandy peat, and ripened
cuttings will root in sand, under a glass.
caulillftra . . . Red . . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1804
polyftudra . . . Red . , S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1822
C^NORCfus, Thouars, From Ar?ion, a dog, and orchis.
Dog-orchis. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orchidacece.
This species is one of the representatives in tro-
?ical countries of the ter rest r ial Orchises of Europe,
t has a smell resembling that of Orchis masciila.
I t succeeds best in sandy loam, in a moist part of
t h e house, and is increased by dividing the roots.
fastigiata , . . Red. grn. . 3, S. Ter. Is. of France . 1835
CYNOsijRus, Bemivois. From kuon, a dog, and oui*a,
a tail; from its resemblance to a dog's tail, whence
t h e name dog's-tail grass. Linn. 3, Qr. 2, Nat . Or.
Graminece* This species is esteemed one of the
best fodder grasses in Europe; it will succeed in
any soil.
crisiatua . . . . Apetal . 8, Grass. Britain . .
CYPi5M,A, Herbert, From tvpe/ion, a goblet ; in reference
to the shape of the flowers. Limi. 16, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Iridacece. The species of thi s genus ar e rendered
ornamental by thei r beautiful flowe-rs ; they
delight in sandy peat, and may be multiplied by
offsets. Synonyme: I. Morcea HerbertiyTigrldia Herberti.
Druramôndïî
HerbSrlî, 1 .
Pur. vel. . 6, G. Bu. P. San. FeT. . 1834.
Vexmil. . 7, G. Bu. P. B. Ayres . 1823
CvperOs, Linn. Supposed to be derived from Cypris,
a name of Venus, from the roots of some of the species
being aphrodisiacal. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Cijperacece. A genus of grass-looking plants, many
oi' t h em growing best in water, or a wet situation ;
any soil suits them, and they may be increased by
di vision.
AitOnI . . . . Apetal . f), Grass. C. 0. H.
alopecuroldes . . Apetal . 5, Grass. C. G. H.
1804
alternifOliiis . . Apetal . 2, (?rass. Madag.
1781
bildiUvS i . . . Apetal . 7y Grass, Algiers
1800
conglomeratus . Apetal . 7, Gmss. Arabia
1820
dlstfins . . . . Apetnl . 7, Grass. W. Ind.
182!)
dublus . . . . Apetal . 7> Grass. E. Ind.
1802
erubescSns . . . Apetal . 5, Gras-*.
1820
esculentvis . . . Apetal . 7, H. Tw. P. S. Eur
1597
tastigifttus . . . Apetal . 6, Grass,
E. Ind. .
1800
flavgscens . . . Apetal . 7, Gr«S8.
Germany
1776
fusciis . . . . Apetal . 8, Grass,
England
glomeratus . . Apetal . 6, Grass.
I t a ly .
1804
iria Ape-val . 7. Grass.
E. Ind. .
1805
kyllingoides . . Apetwl . 7, Grass.
N. Amer.
1828
lOngus . . . . Apetal , 7» Grass,
England
luzula . . . . Apetal . 7» Grass,
W. Ind.
Egypt .
niliitlcus . . . Apetal . 8, Grasn.
1810
E . I n d . .
paniculatiis . . Apetal . 6, Grass,
1804
Hungary
1781
pannonicus . . Apetal . 7, Grass.
W. Ind.
178G
strigOsus . . . Apetnl . 8, Grass.
C. G. H.
1819
tenCUiis . . . . Apetal . 5, Grass,
America
1790
v&ggtus . . . . Apetal . 7, Grass.
Jamaica
1781
viseOsus . . . . Apetal . 6, Grass.
articuldiuSf austrdHs, brlzSfiSj caricXnits, compdcti'iSy
comprSssfis, cruSntus, d{ffhrmis, divSs, fasciculd-ris,
hijdrd, IcucocSphdlus, ligularlSy MOnti, mucronntfiSy
pallSs^Sns, PangOrSZf paramatiSnsis, pdiSnSt pdtulus,
C Y P C Y R
polycSphàlûs, poly8tdchi)s, prostrdtusf rlgîdûs, ienxii-
JlOrils, irisûlcûs,
CiPHÏÂ, Dergius. From kyphos, curved ; in reference
to the stigma being gibbous. Linn. 5, Or. I, Nat.
Or. Goodeniaceoe. A pretty genus ; the species r^-
Quire a mixtur e of peat, loam, and sand, and may
be increased by talcing off the young shoot^^ they
begin to grow, and planting them in sana. The
annual species me r e l y require sowing. Synonymes.
1. Lobelia cardamines, 2 L. volubilis.
bulbosa . .
Pa. blue . 8, G. A. C. G. H.
cardaminas, 1
. 7, S. Her. P. C. G. H.
incisif . •
Phyteñma .
volubilis, 2
Pa. red . 7, G. A. C. G. H.
Pink . . 2, G. Tu. P. C. G. H.
Pa. blue . G. A. C. G. H.
1791
1823
1819
1822
1795
Cypress, see CuprSssus,
CypripCdium, Linn. From Cypris, one of Venus's
names, and podion, a slipper; hence the name,
Venus's, or Ladies' Slipper. Linn. 20, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Orchidaccci'. The ar e remarkably
handsome when in flower, and on that account,
t h e y deserve a place in ever y collection. They are
all of the easiest culture. The hardy species succeed
well in peat soil, ei ther kept in a frame, or
planted out in a shady border. The species, natives
of America, require to be protected from severe
frost and rain. The stove kinds require the same
t r e a t m e n t as other stove terrestrial orchidaceae.
Synonyme: ]. C. hitmile,
acaule, 1 . , . Ro. pur . . 5, H. Ter. N. Amer. . 17H6
filbiira . . . .White . 5, H. Ter. N. Amer, .180()
arietlnOm . . . Grn. ro. . 4, H. Ter. Canada . . 1808
Calc60lu5 . . . Yellow . 6, H. Ter. England. .
helvStlcum . . Yellow . 6, H. Ter. Switzerl. . 1825
candldfim . . .White . 6, H. Ter. N. Amer. .1826
InsIgnS . . . . Pur. grti. 6» S- Ter. Nepal . . 1819
macranthOs . . . Purple . 5, H. Ter. Siberia . . 1828
parviflorum . . . Yellowish 6, H. Ter. N. Amer. . 1759
pubesQen« . . . Yel. pur. 6, H. Ter. N. Amer. . 1790
purpuratura . . Purple . 9» H. Ter. Archipel. . 1836
apectablle . . .Wilt. pur. 6, H. Ter. N. Amer . .1731
venustum . . . Grn. pur. 10, S. Ter. Nepal . . 1816
C y r T l l a , Linn. In honour of Dominico (^rillo,
M.D., a professor of botany at Naples, and Fellow
of the Royal Society of London. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Celaslracew, A genus of pret t y shrubs,
t h a t grow well in ami x t u r e of sandy loam and peat.
Young cuttings root in sand, unde r a glas^.
Antillariira . . White . 7, G. Ev. S. Antilles . 1824
Ciirolinianii. . . White . 7» G. Ev. S. Can)lina . 1765
C YRTANTHiJs, JitoJi. From kyrtosy curved, and anthosy
a f lower; the tube of the flower is long and round.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Amaryllidacece. Handsome
Cape bulbs, succeeding in a mixtur e of tur f y loam,
sand, and peat, and a liberal supply of water , when
in a growing state. They may be increased readi l y
f r om offsets.
angustifôlïus
efirnéus . .
coUïniTus .
obliquüs
odòrfis . .
prillldüa
spiralis .
stviatüs. .
ventricOsQs .
Orange
Klesh .
Crimson
Grn. <tr.
Crimson
Pink .
Scarlet
Orange
Red .
5, G. Bu. P. C. G. H. . 1774
8, G. Bu. P. C. G. H.
6, G. Bu. P. C. G. H. ! 1816
6, G. Bu. P. C. G. H. . 1774
6, G. Bu. P. C. G. H. . 1818
6, G. Bu. P. C. G. H. . 1822
6, G. Bu. P. C. G. H. . 1790
7, G. Bu. P. C. G. H.
6, G. Bu. P. C. G. H. 1770
C y r t o c h i l u m , Knnth. From cyrtosy concave, and
cheilosy a lip. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orchidacece.
T h e species of this genus are small, but remarkably
p r e t t y when in blossom, and will probably be found
to siicceed best with the treatment recommended
for the genus Biirlingtonia.
bictoniens6 . . . Red . . 10, S. Epi
Guatemala . 18'Ì6
flavcscGns . . . Yellowish 6, S. Epi
Mexico . . 183-
maculftUlm . . . Grn. pur. . S. Epi
VeraCruz . 1837
mystaelnum . . Yellowish 10, S. Epi
Peru . . . 1836
C y r t o p E r a , Lindley. Not explained. Linn. 20, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Orchidacew. This is a splendid species
when in flower. It is easily cultivated with the
treatment given to Slanhopeasy and the l ike: and
it is readily increased by separat ing the thick stem,
with a portion of the rooting rhizoma attached.
Symmyme: 1. Cyrtopodium Woodfordii.
WoodfOrdTi, i . . Pink . . 9, S. Epi. S. Amer, . . 1814
Cyrtopodium, R, Brown. From cyrtosy hollow, and
pons^ a foot; alluding to the curved stalk of the
l a b e l l um of C. Andersonii. Linn. 20, Or. 1. Nat.
I 98 1
CYB D A C
Or. Orchidacece. This is a genus of plants well
worth cultivating for the sake of thei r fine, yellow,
sweet-scented flowers. They succeed wel l , treated
as the genus Stanhopec.
AndersOnll . . . Yellow . 4, S. Epi. St. Vincent , 1804
flavum . . . . Yellow . S. Epi, ^ . 1831
punctatCm . . . Yel. red . 4, S. Epi. Brazil . .
C y r t o s t ^ l i s , R. Brown, From cyrtos, convex, and
. stylos, a style. Linn. 20, Or . 1, N a t . Or. Orchidacece.
A very curious species, succeeding well with the
same treatment aa is recommended for the genus
Corycium,
reniformis . . . . 6, F. Ter. N. H<.IL . 1823
CysticapnOs, Boerhaave. From kystis, a bladder , and
kapnoSy a Greek name for fumi tory; in allusion to
the bladdery capsules. Linn. 17, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Papaveracece, Annual species, requiring to be
sown in a gentle hotbed, and afterwards transplanted
into the open ground, where they will
flower well. Synomjme: 1. Fumaria vesicaria.
africana, 1 . . . Wht. red . 6, H. CI. A. C. G. H. . 1696
alexandrina . . Wht. red . 6, H. CI. A . Alexan. . 1827
C y s t o s e i r a , Agardh. From kystis, a bladder, and
seira, a chain; in referencte to the upper parts of
t h e fronds appearing like little bladders chained
together. Lijin. 24, Or. 7, Na t . Or. Algie, Species
of sea-weed, found at all seasons of the year in the
open ocean—abrotaniJWd, barbatd, dfscOrs, ericoui&s,
JihrOsdy granuldid, silitjndsd, S. denudatu, S. min6r.
CiTispoRA, Fries. From kystis, a bladder, and spora,
a sporule ; the sporules appear like little bladders.
jOtrm. 24, Or. 9, N a t . Or. i^Miii'-i. ""
growing on dead branches, leaves, &c.
Minute species,
-chrysospSrmd,
giUtlfSrd, leucospSrmd, Rosárñm,
CytÏsus, Linn. Derived from Cyihrus, one of the
Cyclades, one of the species being first found there.
Liun, 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Legnminosce. This is a
v e r y ornamental genus. The species are fine,
hardy, free-flowering trees and shrubs, succeeding
in almost any soil, and readily increased by seeds,
layers, grafts, or buds. Synonymes: 1. Spartiztm
muUijlorum. 2. C. pauciflorits. 3. Spartium spinosum.,
vilhsum. 4. C. elongatus. 5. Spartium nubigenum.
Q. S, patem, 7. S. spinosum.
C Z A
oeOlIc&s . . .
álbldüs . . .
albûs, 1 . .
incarnatìis .
alpînûs . . .
argón tëus .
austriacûs .
biflórús . . .
cftlyclnüs, 2 .
capiiatûs . .
cilifttüs . . .
ëlégâns . . .
elongatus , .
falcatns . . .
glomeratùs. .
grandiñOrüs .
nirsütüs . .
Labûrnûm . .
purpurûscôns
Iñnigór, 3 , .
leucûnthils. .
mollis . . .
multiûOrûs, 4 .
nanus . . .
nigricans . .
nubigônûs, 5 .
oi-ientalls . .
patën8,,6 . .
polytríchüs ,
proìlférìis . .
purpûréûs . .
albiflôrus .
pygmûêûs . .
racemosûs . .
ruthônïcûs . .
scoparïus . .
Slbûa . . .
sessiliflOrus
spinOsûs, 7 . .
supInCL.s .
DAH
Yellow . 6, H. De. S. Stromboli.
White . . 6, H. De. S. S. Eur. .
White . . 5, H. De. S. Portugal
Flesh . . 5, H. De. S. Portugal .
Yellow . 6, H. De. T. Europe
Yfllnw . 8, H. De. S. France
Yellow . 7, H. De. S. Austria
Vellnw . 5, H. De. S. Hungary ,
Yellow . 8, H. De. S. Tauna
Yellow . 7, H. De. S. Austria
Yellow . 7, H. De. S. Carpathia
Yellow . G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Y e l W . 5, H. De. S. Hungary ,
Yellow . 7, H. De. S. Hungary
S. Ev. S. Zanzibar
Yellow
6, H. De. S. Portugal
Yellow
7. H. De. S. S. Eur.
Yellow
5, H. De. T. Switzerl-
Pui-plo
T,
Hybrid
Yellow
S.
Spi'in .
Pa. yel.
Hungary
Yellow
S.s. Yellow
Yellow
s.
Yellow
s.
Yellow
s.
Yellow
s.
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Purple
Wliite .
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
m i t e .
Yelh.w
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Europe
Levant
Austria
Ten eriffe
S. Eur.
I'ortugal
Tauria
Canaries
Austria
Austria
Galacea
Russia
18S6
1752
1762
1596
17^9
1V41
1760
1820
1774
1817
1821
1804
1816
1826
1816
1739
1596
1828
1821
1806
1818
1800
1816
1730
1779
1818
1752
1818
1779
1792
7, H. Ev,
6, K. Ev,
6, H. De,
6, H. De,
6, H. De,
5, H. De,
6, H. De
5, G. Ev
6, H. De
6, H. De. S.
6, H. De. S.
4. G. Ev. S.
6. H. De. S.
6, H. De. S.
6, H. De. S.
7. H. Ev. S.
6, H. Do. S.
6, H. De. S. England
6, H. De. S. England
7. H. De. S. Italy .
6 H. Ev. S. S. Eur.
6, H. De. Tr. S. Eur.
H. De. S. Spain .
1835
1817
1629
1596
1755
1640
I n honour of Andrezousky
ipi
trifiôrus
CzÂCKÏA, Andre^ijouski
Czack, a Russian botanist. Linn, 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Liliacetc. A pretty species, proaucing producing abun
aoundance
of elegant flowers; it prefers a ^ood rich
loam, and an open situation. It is readi ly increased
by seeds, or dividing the roots. Synonyme: 1.
Anthericum liliastrurn.
liliastrûm, 1 . Wh i t e . . 5, H. Her. P. S. Eu r . 1629
D
ACUyDÍOM, Banks. Derived from dakru, a
t e a r ; in reference to the gummy exudation.
Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Taxacew. These ar«
ornamental plants, resembling the spruce in appearance,
except that the branches are somewhat
pendulous; hence the English name of D. cupressinum.
New Zealand Spruce. A mixture of sandy
loam and peat suits them, and ripened cuttings
root in sand, unde r a glass. Synonyme: 1. Juniperus
elata.
cuprcssTnum
elatûm, 1 .
G. Ev. T. N. Zeal. . 1825
G. Ev. T. Pulo Pen. . 1830
DacKìmycés, Nees. From dakru, a tear, and myke,
a fungus ; in allusion to the deliquescent nature
of the plants. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Funm.
Curious and minut e species of Fungi, found usually
upon dead and partially rotten wood, in the early
part of the season—morifOrmis, stiUdtus.
Dactylicapnós, Wallich. From dactylos, a finger,
and kapnos, fumitory; alluding to the berries being
finger-shaped. Linn. 17, Or. 2, Nat . Or. PapuveracecB,
An interesting annual, of a climbing tvAar
a c t e r , succeeding in any sandy soil. Synonyme:
1. Dielytra scandens.
thalictrifòllil, 1 . Yel. brn. . F. Ev. CI. Nepal . .1831
D a c t ì l I s , Lznn. From dactylos, a, finger; the head
is divided so as fancifully to resemble fingers.
Linn, 3, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Gramincce. An uninteresti
n g genus of grasses, of easy culture and propagation.
glomerata. . * . Apptal . . Grass. Britain . .
variegata . . . Apetal . . Grass. Gardens .
adscSndSns, cynosuroidSs, glandi, glauc^scSns, hispdjiìcù,
littoràlìs, mari lima, patens, rSpSns.
DACxyLOCTENluAi, Willd. From dactylos, a finger,
L 99 Ì
and kteis, a comb; alluding to the digitate spikes.
Linn. 3, Or . 2, Na t . Or. Graminece, A plant ot little
m e r i t , and of easy cul ture. Synonyme: I. Cynosurus
wgyptiacus,
cegyptiacum, 1 . Apetal . . 8, Grass. Egypt . . 1770
Djemalka, Persoon, From doedaleus, artificial; artificial
like arrangement of sinuosities. Linn. 24,
Or. 9, Nat. Or, Fungi, Very minute species of
Fungi, found at all seasons on rotten wood, trunks
of trees, &c angüstd, betulmá, biSnnís, con^'ro^gOsd,
gihbósá, quSrcinüi unicOlOr.
D.í;mTa, R. Brorvn. The name given to it in Arabia,
where the first plant was found. Li^in, 5, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Asclepiadaceos, An ornamental genus of
t w i n i n g plants, thriving best in a mixtur e of sandy
loam and peat. Cuttings root freely in sand, or
sandy soil, under a glass. Synonymes: 1. Cynanchum
bicolor. 2, C. extensxim, 3. Asclepias scandens,
blo0l5r, 1 . . . Wbi t e . 7, S. Ev. Tw. E. Ind. . . 1806
cordata . . . . White . 7, S. Kv. Tw. Arabia . .1824
extensa, 2 . . . White . 7, S. Ev. Tw. E. Ind. . . 1777
scandens, 3 . . Whi t e . 7, S. Ev. Tw. Gambia . . 1824
D a f f o d i l , see Narcissi/s.
D a h l i a , Cavanilles. In honour of Andrew Dahl, a
celebrated Swedish botanist, and pupil of Linnaeus.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Compositcc, This exceedingly
beautiful genus comprises almost an
Indefinite number or varieties, all more or less
showy in the flower-garden in the autumn, when
most other flowers have faded. They are all of
easy cultivation, growing freely in almost any
soil, particularly if of a sandy open nature. They
may be raised plentifully from seeds, which should
be sown early in the spring. After the flowering
season is over, and the frost has damaged the leaves
and branches, the roots should be taken up, and
U 2
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