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D ICR I PTA, Lind-ey. F r om disy two, and cryptos, hidden
; a l luding : ' to the s t r u c t u r e of the f our pol len
ma s s e s . Linn. 20, L'r, 1, Na t . Or . Orchidaceie. ^ A
c u r i o u s s p e c i e s , wi th sol i t a ry ilowersi, r equi r ing
th^i s ame t r e a tment as ths Stanhope as, Synonyme :
1. Heterotaxi^ crassifolia-^
B.iuSrl . . . . Yellow . 6, S. Epi. Jamaica . . 1 8 2 3
Di c t amní j s , Linn. An anc i ent n ame suppos ed to h a v e
be en g i v e n be c aus e the l e a v e s r e s embl e those of the
A s h ; henc e the Enj i l i sh n ame , F r a x i n e l l a . Linn.
10, Or . 1, Na t . Or . RtUacece. A f^enus of v e r y orna -
ment a l p l ant s , deservin^i a p l a c e in e v e r y flowerbo
rde r . D. Fraxinella^ when rubbed, emi t s a fine
odour , s ome thing l ike tha t of lemon^j^eel ; thi s fine
s c ent is strongiast in the pedi c e l s of the flowers.
T h e spe c i e s suc c e ed we l l in a n y commcm g a r d e n
soi l , and ma y be inc r e a s ed by s e eds , whi ch r ipen
f r e e l y . T h e root s we r e f o rme r l y e s t e eme d a s a
sudor i f i c and v e rmi f u g e . Synonyme: 1. D. albas.
filbis . . . .Wh i t e . . 6, H. Her. P. Germany . ]59fi
r.ngiistiföims . . Ulac . . 6, H. Her. P. Altai . . 1 0 2 1
Fraxinc-llil, I . . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. Germany . 1596
Di c tydTöm, Schräder. F r om diktyon, a ne t , and eid/^Sj
s imi l a r ; a lbidini ? to the r e s emb l anc e of the pe r i -
d i um. Linn. 24, Or . 9, Na t . Or . Fungi. A v e r y
mi n u t e , b l a c k , pinhe aded spe c i e s , to be found a t al l
s e a sons on rot ten wo o d—c S rnññm.
D i d e l t a , L'Heritier. F r om dis, doubl e , and deltas the
Gr e e k l e t t e r e qui v a l ent to the E n g l i s h D ; in r e f e r -
enc e to the doubl e r e c ept a c l e . Linn. 19, Or . 3, Na t .
Or . Comjiositce. S h r u b s , wi th l i t t l e to r e c ommend
t h em, g r owi n g we l l in pe a t and loam, mi x e d ; a n d
ma y be inc r e a s ed by c u t t ing s—c a rno s uni , spinosum.
Didk smus , De^ontaines. F v cm rfis, twi c e , and desnios,
a b o n d ; the pod is j o int ed l ike two l inks of a cha in.
Linn. 15, Na t . Or . Crucijeros. Un i n t e r e s t i n g annu a l s ,
of the s imp l e s t cul t ur e . Synonymes: I. Myagruni
(Egyptiacum, 2. Sinapis bipinnaU—a'gyptiaca 1,
hipinnata 2.
Diuvmíüm, Schräder. F r om ¿/cf.vmoí, doublft ; i n a l l u -
s ion to the inne r a n d out e r p e r i d i um. LÍ7in. 24,
Or . 9, Na t . Or. Fungi. A v e r y sma l l spe c i e s of
Fungi, oc c a s iona l ly seen on de ad \eSLyes—globösi)m.
Dí o vmodon, Hedwig. F r om didymos, doubl e , and
odoust a t o o th; the t e e th of the f r ing e a r e in pa i r s .
Liniu 24, Or . 5, Nat - Or. Mnsd. A g e n u s of chief ly
g r e e n i s h mo s s e s , f ound in spr ing and s umme r on
mo u n t a i n ro cks a n d mo i s t banks . D. iriclinaturn i s
only to be me t wi t h in thi s c ount r y , upon . th«
mo unt a ins of Cu n n ema r a , in I r e l a n d . Synonymes:
1. Trichostomum <^pillaceum.. 2. T. ßexijolium. 3.
Grimmia heteromalla. 4. G. inclinata. G. atrovirens.
6. D. Bruntoni. 7. Bryum bipärtitum, Dicrantun
Cílsii, D. stricium, Trichostomum papillosum^
T. rigidulum. 9. T. trifarium, linoides—
capillaceum \,JlexifoHum 2, glaucescens, heteromallum
3, inclinatum 4, nervosum 5, obscurum 6, purpureum
7, rigidulum 8, trifarium 9.
Didymous , two u n i t e d ; a p p l i e d to the f r u i t wh e n
the y a p p e a r twi n .
Di dynamo u s , h a v i n g two l ong s t amens and two shor t
one s in the s ame flower, e a ch pa i r be ing col l a t e r a l .
D i e l y t r a , Borklwu^en. F r om dis, doubl e , and elytron,
a s h e a t h ; the ba s e of the flower i s f u rni she d wi t h
two she a th- l i k e s pur s . Linn. 17, Or . 2, Na t . Or .
Papaveracece. A g e n u s of v e r y de s i r abl e h' i rba c eous
p l ant s . A n y l i ght r i ch soi l sui t s them, a n d the y
a r e e a s i ly inc r e a s e d by di v i s i ons , or s e eds . Synonymes:
1. Corvdalis canadensis. 2. Fumaria cucullaria.
3. F.
, eximia. 4. Corydalis tenuifoHa»
. Whi t e. . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1823
. Wliite . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1819
. Whi te. . 6, H.Her. P. N. Amer. . 1731
bracteosá . .
canadensis, 1 •
cucuUáriá, 2 .
eximia, 3 . .
formösä . . .
lachena Ii aeflörä
8peci0i<á. . .
spec lábil IS . .
tenuiföliä, 4 .
Di e n í a , Lindiey. F r om dis, two, and enia, a s t r a p ;
. Flesh . H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1812
. Flesh . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1796
. Purple . 6, H.Her. P. Siberia . . 1826
. Fle.sh . . 6, H. Her. P. . 1810
. Purple . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1810
. Pink . . 6, H. Her. P. Kamtclo. . 1820
in a l lus i on to the a t t a c hme n t of the po l l en-ma s s e s .
Linn. 20, Or . I , N a t . Or . OrchidacecB. T h i s i s
de s c r i be d a s a pl ant of no b e a u t y . T u r f y pe a t soi l ,
a n d an ef f icient d r a i n a g e , wi l l be f o und to sui t i t .
cordätä . . . . Green . . S. Epi. Mexico . . 1837
D i e ä v i l i ^ , Tournßfort. I n c omp l iment to M. Di e r -
vi l l e , a F r e n c h s u r g e on. Linn. 5, Or . 1, N a t . Or .
Caprifoliacece. A v e r y de s i r abl e pl ant for the f ront
of shru bbe r i e s , g r owi n g f r om i i r e e to four f e e t
h i g h , in a n y common s o i l ; it ma y re adi ly be inc
r e a s e d by c u t t ing s , pu t into the g round in a u t umn
a n d s p r ing , ov by s u c k e r s , whi ch i t thr ows u p in
g r e a t quant i t i e s rrom the root s . Synonyme: 1. D.
canadensis, Lonicera Diervilla.
Intéfl, 1 . . , . Yellow . 6, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1739
Di e t b t i c s , r e l a t i n g to food, or di e t .
Di k f o bm, di i f e r ent f o rms ; u s e d to e x p r e s s i r r e g u -
l a r i t y .
D i f f u s e , s c a t t e r e d , wi d e l y s p r e a d.
DiifiTEs, Salisbui-y. F r om dis, twi c e , a n d etes, an
a s s o c i a t e ; the g e n u s is n e a r l y r e l a t ed to Xris and
Morata. 'Linn. 3, Or . 1, Na t . Or . Jridace.ie. T h e
p l a n t s of thi s g e n u s a r e v e r y o rnament a l , a n d for
c u l t u r e , &c . , ma y be r e f e r r e d to Iris. Synonymes :
Ì. Iris bicolor. 2. Morxa catenuiata. Iris monaoidesy
Morma iridioides.
hìi-mu 1 . . . Yel. drk. . 6, F. Her. P.
oatem.latä, 2 . . Wl i t l.rn. 6, F. Her. P. Madapas. 1826
iridioides, 3 . . Wht, bin, 7, F. Her, P. C. G. H. . 1758
D i g i t a l i s , Linn. De r i v e d f r om digitale, the finger of
a g l o v e ; in a l lus ion to the r e s emb l anc e the flower
be a r s to the finger of a glove . Linn. 14, Or . 2, Na t .
Or . Scrapkvlariaceie. T h e spe c i e s a r e mo s t ly v e r y
showy borde r flowers, g r owi n g in a n y c ommo n
g a r d e n soi l . T h e t ende r kinds a r e be s t pl ant ed in
pot s , so tha t the y ma y h a v e the prot e c t ion of the
f r ame in wint e r . Ac c o r d i n g to De c ando l l e , the
p owd e r e d l e a v e s , or an e x t r a c t of t h em, p r o du c e
v omi t i n g , de j e c t i on, and v e r t i g o , inc r e a s e the sec
ret ion of s a l i v a and u r ine , lowe r the pul s e , and
e v en c a u s e de a th. Synonymes: 1. D. grandijlora.
2. parvijlora. 3. intermedia. 4. ambigua. 5. eni-
7, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1506
7, H, Her. P.'Greece . . UU6
7, H. B. Russia . . ] 827
7, H. B. Italy • . . 1597
7, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1823
0, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P. Spain . . 1 8 2 7
7, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1816'
6, H. Her. P. Hungaj-y . 1789
6,H. Her. P. Greece . . 1 7 8 8
7,H. Her. P. France . . 1629
7, H. Her. P.
6,H. Her. P. Germany . 1817
7, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1817
7,H. Her. P. Spain . . 1 7 8 9
6, F. Ev. S. Spain . . 1778
6. H. Her. P. Europe . .
6, H.Her. P. Levant . . 1820
7,H. Her. P. . 1 7 9 8
6, H. Her. P. Germany . 1776
7, H. B. Britain . .
7,H. B . B r i t a i n . .
6, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P. Spain . . 1 7 5 2
7, H. Her. P. Portugal . 1818
6, H. Her. P.
D i g i t a t e d , fingered, sha p ed l ike the hand s pr e ad open.
Di g i t a r T a , Schräder. Dc r i v é d f r om digitus, a finger ;
a l l u d i n g to the s i n g u l a r ma n n e r in wh i c h the he ads
a r e d i v i d e d Linn. 3, Or. 2^ N a t . Or . Graminea.
A g enu s of g r a s s e s , a l l the spe c i e s of wh i c h a r e
Tinintercs t ing. T h e y g r ow in a n y c ommon soi l ,
and ma y be mu l t i p l i e d by s e eds . Synonymes: 1.
D. humifnsa. 2. Milium ßliforme—(Egyptiäca, a f f i -
ni s, barbätä, bicörms, biförmig, ciliärls, criogöna,
ßliförmis, glabrä 1, linearis, marginatä,paspalüidSs,
Roxbürghii 2, sanguinälis, villOsä.
Di g i t i f o rm, f o rme d l i k e fingers.
Di g y n o u s , two s tyl e s , or f ema l e o r g a n s .
D i l a t e d , wi d e n e d .
D i l a t r i s , Xinn. Me a n i n g u n e x p l a i n e d . Xinn. 3 ,Or .
I, N a t . Or. Hccmodoracece. Or n ame n t a l p l a n t s ,
g r owi n g about a foot h i g h in sandy^ j^eat; the y a r e
r e a d i l y p r o p a g a t e d by s e e ds , or divi s ions ,
corvmbösä . . . Purple . 5, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1790
paniculätä . . . Blue . . 6, G. Her. P. C, G. H. . 1825
viscosa . . . . Blue . . G, Her. P. C. G. H. . 1795
D i l l , s e e Jnefhüm.
Di l i . ì Ìnì a , Linn. A f t e r the c e l ebr a t ed profes sor ot
bo t any at Ox f o rd, J o h n J ame s Di l l eni u s , autho r of
Ho r t u s E l t h ame n s i s , &c . Linn. 13, Or , 6, Na t . Or .
Dilleniacew. A spl endid t r e e , wh i c h thr i v e s wel l
[ 106 1
bese ens.
ambigua, 1 . . Lgt. yel.
H ùrèa . . . . Brown
eriosiachya • . Brn. yeL
ferrtigïnëâ . « . Brown
fnsc-èscGns . . . Red .
fülvä . . . . Brown
laciniata . . . Yellow
laevigata . • . Yellow
lanata . . . . Yellow
leucophoeâ . • . Wht. brn.
ICitéâ, 2 . . . . Lgt. yel.
lutèscens . , . Yellow
média. 3 . . . Yellow
micranthä . • . Yel. brn.
mïnôr . . , . Purple
obscura . . . . Orange
ochroleücä, 4 . . White .
orientâlïs . . . AVhite .
parviflôra . . Brown
purpuras cens, 5 . Pink .
purpüréa . . . Purple
alba . . . . White .
rïgïda . . . . Yel. red
Thapsî , . . . Purple
tomentósa . . .Re d .
tiibillôra . . . Yellow
D I L D I O
in the col lect ions of thi s c ount ry . I t g r ows be s t in
a l i g h t loamy soi l , or loam and p e a t ; r ipened cut -
ting'«, not d e p r i v e d of any of thei r l e a v e s , wi l l root
in s and, unde r a g l a s s , in heat . T h e y o ung c a l y x e s
a r e u i e d in cur r i «3 by the inhabi t ant s of B e n g a l .
speciosa . . .Wb t . yel. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1 8 0 0
Di l lw^ n T a , Smith. I n honour of L ewi s We s t o n
Di l lwy n , F . R . S . , L . « . , &c . , a we l l - known B r i t i s h
bo t ani s t . Linn. 10, Or . 1, Na t . Or . Leguminosa.
Ve r y e l e g ant shrubs wh e n in flower, a n d we l l
wo r thy of cul t i v a t i on in ev.ery col l e c t ion. T h e y
g r ow f r om one to f our f e e t h i g h , in an e qua l mi x -
t u r e of l o am, p e a t , and s a n d , wi th the pot s wel l
d r a i n e d . Cu t t i n g s of the y o u n g wood root f r e e l y
in s and, unde r a g l a s s .
D I O D I O
aciculârïs .
einerasesna
ericiföUä .
fíoribünda .
glabêrrima .
junipeñiiit .
parvifölH .
phvlicoidés.
rûdra . .
brevi föim
hispïdûia
teretiföllä
serïcéâ . .
tenuifôlïa .
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yelb.w
Y'illow
Yellow
Yeilow
5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1826
6, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1819
5, G. Ev. S, N. S. W. . 1794
5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1794
5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1800
Ö, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. . 1818
5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1 8 0 0
Ú, G. Ev. S. N.Hol l . . 1824
4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1B24
5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
4, G. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1824
, 6. G. Ev. S. N. Hull. . 1824
Dimi d i a t e , d i v i d e d into two pa r t s . ^
D i n e b r a , Beauvois. I t s Ar a b i c n ame . Linn. 3, Or .
2, Na t . Or . Graminece. An annu a l spe c i e s , g r owi n g
in any g a r d e n soi l , a n d inc r e a s e d by s e eds ,
anlbica . . . . Apetal . . 6, Gniss. E. Ind. . . 1804
Di n ema , Lindley. No t e x p l a i n e d . Linn. 20, Or . 1,
Na t . Or . Orchidaeeie. A v e r y p r e t t y p l a n t ; for cul -
tur e and pr opa g a t i on, s e e Stanhopea, Synonyme:
1. Epidendrum polybulbm.
polybulbon . . White . 12, S. Epi. . amaica 1822
Di n e t u s , Sn^eet. F r om dineios, tha t ma y be t w i n ^ ;
in a l lus ion to the habi t of the pl ant s . Ltnn. 5, Or .
3, Na t . Or. Convulvulacece. A v e r y o rnament a l
g e n u s ; the pe r enni a l spe c i e s thr i v e s we l l in any
r ich l i ght soi l . Vo u n g c u t t ing s , in the s ame sor t
of soi l , u n d e r a g l a s s , in he a t , wi l l soon root . D.
racemosa g r ows v e r y f a s t in a she l t e r e d s i tua t i on,
a n d i s we l l a d a p t e d to ma k e a good c o v e r i n g for a
t emp o r a r y a r b o u r . I t i s inc r e a s e d f r om s e e d,
wh i c h i s r i p ene d in a b u n d a n c e . Synonymes: 1.
Porana paniculata. 2. P. racemosa.
paniculSta, 1 . .Whi te , 8. S. Ev. Tw. E. Ind, . . 1 8 2 3
Lcemosa, 2 . . White . 8, H. Tw. A. Nepal . . 1823
DiGcLifiA, H. Bet. Kuntk. I n memo r y of D i o d e s Ca r y -
s t inu s , an anc i ent Gr e e k bo t ani s t . Linn. 17, Or . 4,
Na t . Or . Leguminosts. A twi n i n g s h r u b , g r owi n g
in any c ommon soi l , inc r e a s ed by c u t t i n g s in sanrd,
u n d e r a g l a s s , in he a t . Synonyme: 1. Dolichos
mollis—mSllis.
Di o d i a , L i n n . F r om diodes, a p a s s a g e ; ma n y ot the
«pe c i e s g r ow by the wa y - s i d e s . Linn. 4, Or . 1,
N a t . Or . CinchonacecB. A g enu s of r a t he r pr e t t y
t r a i l ing shr u b s , of s imp l e cul t i v a t i on. A l i ght soil
s u i t s them b€?st; and c u t t ing s , in the s ame k ind of
n he a t .
speci f ic n ame , Muscipula, a fly-trap. T h e pe t i o l e
of the l e a f is wi n g e d . T h e e x t r eme pa r t i s tha t
whi ch a c t s a s a t r ap. As soon a s the insec t ent e r s ,
the lobes of the l e a f fold t o g e the r , and r ema in so a s
l ong a s the insec t c ont inue s to s t r u g g l e ; bu t as
soon a s i t is qui e t , the l e a f opens , and pe rmi t s i t to
e s c ape . T h e pl ant thr i v e s be s t in sma l l pot s , in
p e a t e a r th, and some dwa r f spe c i e s of mos s pl a c ed
u n d e r n e a t h in the p o t ; the pot s should then be
p l a c ed in a pan of wa t e r , and set in a cool plat e in
the s t o v e , wi th a g l a s s ove r t h em, bu t not c los e ,
e l s e they wi l l be l i abl e to d amp . S e e d s a r e somet
ime s p r o du c e d , by whi ch they ma y be inc r e a s e d,
b u t the r e adi e r wa y is to d i v i d e the pl ant s a t the
root. I t ha s a l so be en f o und , tha t if a l e a f b e t a k e n
off, and pl a c ed on d amp mo s s , i t wi l l emi t a y o u n g
pl ant f r om i t s edge .
Muscipula. . . Whi t e. . 7> S. Her. P. Carolina . 1788
DiosconiiA, Linn. N ame d a f t e r P e d a c i u s Di o s c o r i de s ,
a f amo u s Gr e e k phy s i c i an. Linn. 24, Or . 6, Na t .
Or . Diosoreaceue. T h e Yam is c u l t i v a t e d in t rol>
ical c l ima t e s for the s a k e of the root s , wh i c h a r e
u s e d in a s imi l a r wa y to po t a t o e s , and a r e mu c h
e s t e emed by the n a t i v e s . T h e y a r e chief ly c l imbi
n g p l a n t s ; s ome of them h a v e v e ry handsorne
f o l i a g e . T h e y s u c c e e d we l l in any l i ght r i ch soi l ,
a n d a r e rwidi ly inc r e a s ed by di v idi i i g thei r root s .
aculeata . .
alatH . . .
brasilien.sTs . .
bulbif6ra , .
cinnamomifolia
pentaphylla
sativa . . .
altissima, dnguXna, angustifblia, atropurpfired, coriaced,
Green . S. Tu. P, E. Ind. . . 1803
Green . S. Tu. P. India . . 1739
Green . S. Tu. P. Brazil . . 1823
Green . 7, S, T'i. P. E. Ind. . . 1692
Gru. yel.
Green .
S. Tu. P. Kio Jan. . 1827
S. Tu. P. E. Ind. . . 1768
Green . 8, S. Tu. P, W. Ind. . 1733
crispXCia, fa&ciculatd, glabra, globOsd, heterophfjlld,
leonensis, nepalensis, Nummuldridy oppositifdhd,
piperifolid, pulchellu, purpurea, quaternata,
qninquHobd, rubSlld, scabrd, t r l f i d d , trifuliutd, triphylld,
villOsd.
Di o sma , Linn. F r om dios, di v ine , a n d osme, sme l l ;
the bru i s e d l e a v e s h a v e an e x q u i s i t e sme l l . TAnn.
5, Or . 1, Na t . Or . Rutaceis. T h i s i s a g e n u s of t ruly
b e a u t i f u l , he a th- l i k e s h r u b s , g r owi n g f r om one to
W r f e e t h i g h . T o g r ow t h em we l l , they mu s t
h a v e a mi x t u r e of p e a t and s a n d , and a l i t t l e t u r f y
l o am in the bot tom of t h e pot , o v e r the s h r e d s .
Y o u n g c u t t ing s , pl ant ed in s and, wi t h a g l a s s o v e r
t h em, wi l l root f r e e l y , wi t h o u t any he a t .
soi l , root f r e e l y i f p l a c ed i:
. White . 6, S. Ev. Tr. W, Ind.
. White 7, S. Ev. Tr. W. Ind.
. White . 6, S. Ev. Tr. W. Ind.
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prostrata .
sarmentósa .
verticillata .
virglnica .
Dk f x t o u s , wh e n a plfint b e a r s f ema l e flowers on one
ind i v i du a l , and ma l e s on anothe r .
Di omedka , Cassini. N ame d a f t e r Di ome d a , the
d a u g h t e r of Pho rba s . Linn. 19, Or . 2, Na t . Or .
Compositco. A g e n u s of o rnament a l shr u b s , wi th
s i l v e r y l e a v e s ; they s u c c e e d we l l in a n y r i ch l i ght
soil ; and cut t ing s root f r e e l y , in the s ame k i n d of
a s s . Synonymes: 1. Bupthalmum
soi l , unde r a g
frutescens
argêntéà
2. jB. arborescens.
Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1824
bidentata, 1 . • Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1696
glabtata,2. . . Yellow . 6, G, ET. S. S. Amer. . 1699
Di o n j è a , Linn. Di one , one of the n ame s of Ve n u s .
Linn. 10, Or . 1, Na t . Or . Cephalotacea. T h i s is a ve ry
s i n g u l a r l i t t l e pl ant in r e spe c t to i t s l e a v e s , whi ch
a r e of an anoma l ous f o rm, a n d h a v e a cur i ous
mot ion, bv whi ch the y c a t ch i n s e c t s ; wh e n c e the
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cordata . . . . White . . 5,
corymbósa . • . Whi te. . 5,
cuprèSMnà . • . Pink . . 6,
ericoìdéa . . . Whi te. . 6,
fcctidlssimà . . White .• . 6,
hir.s-uta . . . . Pink . . 5,
hybrlda . . . . White . . 6,
lonnifOlia . . . Whi t e. . 6,
oppositifOlia . . Whi te. . 6,
pectinata . . . Blue . . 5.
punctata . . . Whi t « . . 6,
rubra . . . . Red . . 3,
ficopària . . . Whi t e. . 6,
sph£erocèphalà . White . . 6, G
squamosa . . « « 6, G
subuJata . . . Wliite. . 6,
succulènta . • « Whi t e. . 6,
tenèlla . . . . Whi t e. . 5,
tenuissima . . . Whi t e. . 7?
tenuit'òlia . . . Whi te. . 6.
tetfMgonà . . . Whi te. . 6,
ulicina • • • . White . . 5,
virgata . . . . Whi te. . 6,
Di o s p y r o s , Linn. F r om dios, d i v i n e , and pyros, a
p e a r ; r e s embl anc e of the f r u i t . Linn. 23, Or. 2,
Na t . Or . Ebenacece. Ornament a l and hi ghly v a l u -
a b l e Umb e r t r e e s , f r om fifteen to thi r ty f e e t h i g h .
T h e spe c i e s g r ow in any l i ght l o amy soil, and ma y
be inc r e a s ed b y r ipened c u t t i n g s , pl ant ed in s and,
u n d e r a g l a s s . T h e E u r o p e a n spe c i e s , D. Lotus,
p r o du c e d tha t f amo u s f r u i t , whi ch, a c cording to
the anc i ent r oma n c e r s , c a u s e d obl ivion. S ome of
t h e spe c i e s a r e ve ry r ema r k a b l e for the h a r dn e s s
of the wood, such a s B. Ebenus, Eb en aster, Mabx>la,
and Melanoxylon, and for the e a t a bl e qua l i t y of the
f r u i t ; the forn) e r is we l l k n own u n d e r the n ame
of E b o n y a n d I ronwo od. T h e b a r k of Z). virginiana
i s s a id to be f e b r i f u g a l . T h e f r u i t of D. Embryupteris
is so g l u t i n o u s a s to be u s e d in B e n g a l for
p a y i n g boat s .
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