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DRI DRY
D r í m í a , Jarquin. Frorr» drimysj acrid; the juice of
the roots is so acrid as to cause inflarnuiation when
applied to the skin. JAnn. 6, Or. 1, Nat . Ov. Li-
¿íttrííf. An ornamental ^enus, when the plants
are in flower; tliey require a mixture of sandy
loam and leaf mould, or peat soil. When not in a
growing state, they require but little water, and
when potted just before they begin to grow, they
will flower freely. Stjuonxpne: I. D. lancea^foliay
Hi/acinthu$ revoh'Uiis, LachenuHa r^lcxa.
acur.iinñtil . , Brown . 8, G. Bl. P. e.G. H. . 1829
altlsslmñ . . . Wht. grn. 8, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1791
ciliAiIs . . . • , Pur. wht. . 8, G. Bi. P. C. C. H. . 1800
elâtil . . . . , . lied urn. 10, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1799
ianceseföllil . . , Purple . G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1800
lanceolätil . Yel. grn. . 9. G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1774
longipedunculätä . , Gru. pur. . 9, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1800
mod Iii . . . . Wliite . . 8, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1820
purpurüsccns . . Purple . 8, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1818
pu.slllä . . . . Green . . 5, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 3 793
revoluta, 1 . . . Green . . 8, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1774
iindiilfitct . . . Grn. str. . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1819
villüsil . . . . Green . . 8, G. Bl. V. C. G. H. . 1826
DrîmÎ's, i'oriier. From drimys, acrid; the juice of
the root causes inflammation when applied to the
skin. Linn. 13, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Winieraceoe^ Valuable
trees, from twelve to forty feet high, requiring
a mixture of loam, peat, and sand; ripened cuttings
would probably root, if planted in sand, under
a glass» The winter bark, which resembles that
of cinnamon, is the produce of D. Winieri. Synonyme:
1. Wintera aromatica,
chilC-nsïs . . . White. . G. Ev. T. Chile . . 1029
AVIntërl, 1 . . . WJiite . . G. Kv. T. Magellan . 1827
Orikkek's-nut, see Strychnos jyoéatDrûm.
DiiopwoKT, see Spiroeà/fi'ipëmh'dâ.
DhôsjÎra. From droseros, dewy; the plants are beset
with glandular hairs, which makes them appear as
if covered with dew. Linn. 5, Or. 5, Nat. Or.
Droseraceoe- This is a most singular and beautiful
genus of plants, whose leaves are ornamented with
red, glandular hairs, discharging from their ends a
drop of viscid acrid juice. These hairs are so irritable
as to contract when touched, imprisoning
insects, after the manner oi Dionoea M^iscipula. In
their native state, they are found growing on mossy
t u r f y bogs. The best way to grow them, is to plant
them in small pots, about three parts full of peat
earth, and some sphagnum planted on i t ; the plants
should then be planted in the moss, and the pots
placed in pans of water, and even then, the hardy
species grow best in the greenhouse. They are all
increased by seeds, which should be allowed to sow
themselves. Synonyme : 1. D. intermedia.
acaillïvS .
Wliite . .
Aq. P
C. G. H.
«mericânâ .
AV'hite .
Aq.P
jV. Amer,
clngHeä . .
Wht. red.
Aq. P
England
hiñatá . .
Wlùis. .
Aq. P,
N.Holl.
filifôrmïs .
Pnrple
Aq. P
N. Jersey
linearis ,
l'iirple
Aq. P
N. Amer.
longifOlïA, 1
AVIit. red
H. Aq.
BritJiiu .
paucifiôrfl .
White. .
G. Aq,
C. G. H.
rotmidifolîu
White. .
Britain .
1823
lOiáO
1B21
1811
1818
1823
7, H. Aq,.
Drummondìa, Decandolle. Named after Mr. Thomas
Drummond, a well-known naturalist, and zealous
collector of plants, chiefly in the United States; he
died at Havannah, in March, 1835. Linn. 5, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Saxifrdfrncece* This is a very pretty little
plant, well adapted for the front of flower-borders,
or togrowonrockwork. Itgrowsmost luxuriantly
in peat, though it succeeds in any light soil ; divisions.
Synonyme : 1. Mita Ila penéandra.
mitelloides. . . Yellowish 6, H. Her. P. Rky. Mts. . 1827
D r u n k e n darnel , see LoUfnn temidSntiim-.
Drupe, a kind of fruit, consisting of a fleshy^ succulent
rind, and containing a hard stone in thè middle.
D r u s a , Decandolle. In honour of M. Le Dru, a French
botanist and traveller. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
VmhcUifd'cE. A hardy annual, the seeds of which
merely require sowing in a warm situation—oppusitij
òlla.
D r y a n p r a , iì. Brown. In honour of J.onasDryander,
a distinguished Swedish botanist. Linn. 4, Or.
1, Nat. Òr. Proteacece. A splendid genus of plants,
nearly related to Banksia. All the species thrive
well in an equal mixture of turfy loam, peat, and
,sand. The pots require to be well drained, and
D R Y D U L
the potsherds broken very small, because the
roots are fond of running among them. Cuttings
taken off at a joint, in August or September, and
planted in sand. Without shortening the leaves,
will readilv root, if placed on a gentle hotbed,
(but not plunged,} under a glass; but they must
be covered, so as the frost cannot injure them.
As soon as rooted, they must be potted off, as the
sand would injure the roots if they were too long
in i t ; after being potted off, they should be placed
in a close fi-ame, and hardened to the air by degrees.
The cuttings will do equally well if put in early
in spring, just as they are beginning to x>nsh out
young wood.
nrctotoldes . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1830
firmrita . . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. , 1803
Baxteri. . . .Yollow . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. .1824
hlechnifOlia . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. Hull. . 1824
calophylla . . . G. Ev. S. N. Holl, . 1830
cuneatfl . . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. N. H<.11. . 1803
brevifolTft . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
longifOliil . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1-803
floribiinda . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. Holi. . 1803
folioliltii . . . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. .1830
formosi. . . .Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. .1803
lonfiifOlul . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
mucronulfitil . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. , 1824
nervosa • . , . Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
nlv6a . . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. H<.11. . 1805
ohtusa . . . .Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. .1803
plumosft . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. HoU. . 1803
pteridiCoU«. . . Yf'llow . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
tenuifOim . . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
D r v a s , Linn. From dryades, or nymphs of the oaks;
because the leaves bear some resemblance to those
o f t h e o a k . Linn. 12, Or. 3, N a t . Or . Rosacea. A
delicate genus of plants, which succeed best in a
border of peat soil; but they require to be prote(;ted
in winter. They may be increased either from
cuttings, seeds, or divisions. Synonymes: 1. D,
octopetala, 2. D. integrifolia.
Drummondl, 1 . White. . 7» F. Ev. T. N. Amer. . 1828
integiifOlU . . Wiiite . . 7, V. Ev. T. Greenland . 1824
octop6U1ia . . . White. . 7, H. Ev. T. Britain . .
amoricanil . . White. . 7, H. Ev. T. N. Amer. . 1890
tentllH, 2 . . . White. . 7, F. Ev. T. Canada . .1820
D r y m a r i a , Willdenorv. From iii'i/wiys, a fores t ; habitation
of the species. Linn, Or. 3, Nat , Or. IllecebracecE.
Plants of no v a lue; they need only to be
sown on a hotbed early in spring. In the month
of May, they may be planted out into a warm
border. Synonyme; 1, Hoi osteum cor datum,
oordatil, 1 . , . White. . 7, S. Ev. Cr. Jamnica . 1800
gnlcllls . . . . White . . 7, S. Ev. Cr. Brazil . . 1829
Drymonia, Martius. From drnmonia, woodland;
the plant inhabits forests. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat . Or.
Gesneracece, An ornamental plant. For culture
and propagation, see Besleria. Synonyme: 1. Besleria
serrulata,
bic6l6r . . . . Piirp. yd. . S. Ev. CI. W. Ind. . 1806
Drypetes. Named by Vahl, from drypto, to lacerate;
plant spiny. Linti. 22, Or. 4, Nat . Or. Euphorbiaceee,
An ornamental shrub, about six feet high, growing
in a mixture of ioam and peat; cuttings will root
in sand, under a glass, in heat. Synonyme: 1,
Sch(je-fferia laierijlora,
ciOcSii, i . . . . C, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1820
DrvpTs, Linn. From dripto, to tear; the leaves are
armed with stiff spines. Linn. 5, Or. 3, Nat. Or.
Silenacece. This beautiful little plant is well
adapted for ornamenting rock-work, in which
situation it flowers in the gi-eatest profusion. It
may be increased by cuttings, planted in sand,
under a glass, or by seeds, sown in an equal mixt
u r e of loam, peat, and sand, and when the plants
get of sufficient size, they ought to be planted on
the top of rock-work, where they must not be
suffered to get dry till they are well established,
spinosii . . . , Pa. blue . 6, H. Ev. S. Italy . . 1775
Duck's-foot, see Podophyllum.
Duckweed, see Lemnd.
DDlcip> sweet, nectariferous.
DutJchium, Persoon. The name of the island where
the plant was first found. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or,
Cyperacece. ^ A curious perennial species, growing
in peaty soil, and increased by divisions.
spathac6um . > , Apetul . . 7> Grass. N. Amer. • 1818
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DUM E C O
Dumasia, Decandolle. In honour of M. Dumas, one
of the editors of Annales des Sciences Naturelles.
Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Ov. Leguminosce. Ornamental
plants; for culture and propagation, see Clitoria,
puhescens . . . Yellow . 10, G. Ev. Tw. Nepal . . 1824
villosa . . . Pa. yel. . 10, G. Ev. Tw. Nepal . . 1824
Dumb cane, see CaladlUm seguinUm.
DumerilTa, Leysser. In honour of M. A. M. Constant
Dumeril, a French naturalist. Linn 19, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Compositoi, Rather a pretty shrub, growing
about three feet high, in any common garden
soil, and increased by cuttings,
paniculfita . . . Purple . 8, S. Ev. S. Columbia . 1825
Dumose, bushy, shrubby.
D u r a n t a , Linn. After Castor Durantes, a physician
and botanist, who died in 1590. Linn. 14, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Verhenaceie. A very pretty and freeflowering
genus, successfully grown in a mixture
of loam and peat. Cuttings root freely, planted in
sandp under a glass, in heat. Synonymes: 1. D,
microphylla. 2. D. dentata.
nTg5nt6c1 . . . Blue . . S. Ev. S. E. fnd. • . 1824
Elilsul, 1 . . . Blue . . 8, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1739
inerniis . . . . Blue . . 8, S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1739
macrocclrpil, 2 . . Blue . . S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1818
Mutlsn , . . . Blue . . S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1820
Plumierl . . . Blue . . 10, S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1733
xalapensrs . . . Blue . . S. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1022
DOrio, Linn, Duryon, in the Ma.lay language, is
the name of the fruit. Linn. 18, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Sterculiacem. Thi.=? tree thrives well in a rich
loamy soil; and cuttings, not too ripe, taken off at
a joint, with their leaves entire, will root in sand,
under a glass, in a moist heat. The fruit of- this
tree is about the size of a man's head, and is said
to be the most delicious of all the fruits of India.
The axil-like substance, which contains the kernel,
is the eatable part of it, and most resembles cream j
yet it Is accompanied by such an intolerable stench,
that, according to Rumphius and Valentyn, it is,
by law, forbidden to throw them out, near any
public path, in Amboyna. The smell is said to be
similar to that of some putrid animal substances;
yet, all agree, that if the first repugnance is once
overcome, uo f r u i t is more agreeable than the durion.
The frui t is also used as a bait to entrap the civetcat;
hence the specific name.
Kibetljaus . . . AVIiite. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1825
Duriuscula, rather hard, or rigid.
DUR E C H
Durmast, see Quërciis pubSscSns.
Dürüs, hard, stubborn, rough.
DuTCfi rush, see EquisStüm- hyemâlë.
D u v a l ï a , Harvorth. In honour of M. Duval,acelehrated_
French botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Asclepiadaceoe. A curious genus of succulent plants,
nearly related to Stapelia, to which they may be
referred for culture, &c. Synonymes: 1. Stapelia
hirlella. 2. D. radiata. 3. StapeÙareclinata. 4. S.
replicata,
coespitösä . . . Purple . 5, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1790
comprictil . . . Brown . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1800
êlégjlns . . . . Purple . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795
glomerûtit . . . Brown . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1804
hirtella, 1 . . . Purple . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Jaequiniûnjl, 2 . Purple . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1802
loevigiUn . . . Brown . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 180Ü
mastôdès . . . J>rown . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H.
radiata . . . . Purple . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795
reclinätä, 3 . . Plirple .8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H, . 17.y5
replicâtfi, 4 . . Purple . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1812
tuberculàtâ . . Brown . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1808
DuvaOa, Kunth. In honour of M. Duvau, a French
botanist. Linn. 21, Or. 7, Nat . Or. Anacardiacece.
Rather an ornamental genus ; for culture and propagation,
see greenhouse species of Rims.
dentcita . . . . White
dépendons . . . White
ovûtil . . . . Grnsh.
latifôlïit . . . Yellsh.
D w a r k fan-palm, see Chamoerdps hûmîlîs.
D w a r k moly, see Allium ChamoemOW.
DvckïÂ, Schultesy Jun. In honour of the Prince SaJm-
Dyck, one of the most liberal and intelligent patrons
of science of the present day. Linn. 6, Or. 3, Nat.
Or. Bromeliaceoe. A very handsome plant, agreeingin
6, G. Ev. S. Owhyhee . 1795
G. Ev. S. Chile . . 17913
G. Ev. S. Chile . . 1824
G. Ev. S. Chile . . 1830
m?.ny particulars with the Aloe, to which genus
it may be referred for culture and propagation.
rariflOru . . . Orange . 6, G. Hev. P. Brazil . . 1832
D y e r ' s green weed, see Gënistâ tinctôria.
D y e r ' s l i t t l e yellow weed, see Rësëdà, hLtë(:>lâ,
Dysophylla, Bliime. From dysodés-, fetid, and phyU
Ion, a leaf; in reference to the smell of the leaves.
JAnn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiatoe, Plants nearly
related to Mentha, for which, see culture and propagation.
Synonymes: 1. Mentha pumila, verticih
lata. 2. M. quadrifolia.
pûmîhî, 1 .
qxiadrifüllü, 2
Purple . 8, H. rfer. P. Nepal . .1823
Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. Nepal . .1820
Dyspepsia, difficulty of digestion.
E,
El ARED, having ears, or appendages.
J Kabth nut, see Büniüm.
E a r t h tongue, see GenglOssüm.
E a s t Inpia mugwort, see Artemisia hirsütd.
Ebjínííüs, black, ebony-coloured.
Ebknus, Linn. From abnous, the Arabic name for
ebony, or ebenus of the Romans. Linn. 16, Or. 6,
Nat. Or. Ebenacece. These are pretty little dwarf
pipits, with pink flowers; they require a peaty
soil, added to a little loam,, to grow in, and are increased
by seeds. Synonymes : 1. Anthyllis crética.
2 . A. pinnata.
CTtíticí, 1 . . . Pink . . fí, G. Ev. S. Candía . . 1737
pinnátií, 2 . . . Pink . . 6, G. B. Barbary . 178(>
Ebony, see DiüspyrOs Sbhius.
Ecastaph-^llOm, P. Browne. From hecastos, each,
oxíá phyllon, a leaf ; the leaves of some of the species
are composed of only one leaflet. Linn. 17,
Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminosa;. Ornamental shrubs,
growing about ten feet h igh; they succeed in rich
soil, and are increased by cuttings of the ripened
wood, planted in sand, under a glass, in heat. Synonyme:
I. Pterocarpus Ecastaphyllum^
BrOwnéí, 1 . . Wht. red . S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1733
Plumieri . . . White. . S. Ev. S. S. Amer; . 1820
Sieberi . . . . Wht. red . S. Ev. S. Guinea . .1824
Ecaudate, spikeless, without a stem.
EccrkmocIrpus, Ruiz ei Pavon. From ekkremes, pendent,
and karpos, fruit; the frui t is pendent. Linn,
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14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Bignoniacece. An exceedingly
ornamental plant, well adapted for training over
bowers, columns, trellis-work, &c., like Clematis,
Honeysuckles, &c.; it should be planted in a mixt
u r e of sand,, loam, and peat ; cuttings root at once,
in sand, or soil, wi t h or without a glass,
longiilorijs . . . Orange . 7, G. Ev. CI. Peru , .3825
E c h e v e r i a , Decandolle. In honour of M. Echeveri,
author of the splendid drawings of the Flora Mexicana.
Linn. 10, Or. 4, Nat . Or. CrassulacecB. Among
succulents, this genus is one of great beauty. E,
gibbijlora is disposed to grow rather straggling;
nevp-theless, it is worthy of a place in every collection,
on account of its strong, shining laavos,
and -orangy-scarlet flowers. To grow them well,
they require a soil composed of sandy loam, and a
little peat, mixed with reduced rubbish of bricks,
&c. At all seasons they should be cautiously
watered, particularly in winter. They increase
from cuttings, dried a few days before being put in
the soil. Synonymes: 1. Cotyledon coispltosa. 2. C.
coccinea,
cffispito.sil, 1 . . Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. California . 1796
coccinija, 2 . . Scarlet . 10, G. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1816
gibbifloia . . .Yel. pink 9, G. Ev. S.Mexico. .1826
CTandifOlia. . .Orange . 10, G. Ev. S. Mexico . .1828
lurlda . . . . Scarlet . 7, S. Her. P. Mexico . . 1830
racemOsa . . . Crimson . 10, S. Her. P. Mexico . . 1836
seciindii. . . .Scarlet . 6, S. Ev. S.Mexico. . 1837
EcHiNAcifiA, Mcench. Derived from echinus, a hedge