E N G E P A
E n c h a n t e r ' s niofitshape, see Circchl.
Encociaum, Agardh. From en, within, and koilosy
hollow; the fronds are tubular and hollow. Li?m.
24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Alfire. Plants found during? the
summer and autumn on the sea-coast. Synoiiyme:
J. Ulvajistulosa—bull.osHm, Lyn^byanum 1.
En ' o i v e , see C/c/iCnRm endlvld.
Endocakp, the inner lining of fruits, which forms
the cells.
EndocakfCn, Hedwig. From endon, within, and
karpos, a fruit; the receptacles are deeply imbedded
in the leaf. Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat. Or.
Lichcnes. Green and ^i^reyish species, found most
plentiful in summer , on rocks. Synonyme: 1. Lichen
fmcellus—compliciltnmf HedwJgiiy lachnSTniiy le/ptophyllnmj
miniatfim, pallidmr, 'pnr(xslticiimysama'
rdgdfilnmy sinOpicflm, tephroidSs lyWebSrz,
En e r v i s , having no veins.
E n g m s h mkrcijrv, see Chenophdrum Bfinns Henricfis.
Enkianthus» Loureiro, From enkoiiSy prei>-nant, and
anthosy a flower; the flowers are swollen. Linn.
10, Or. l ,Nat . Or. Ericaceie. Most beautiful greenhouse
plants, which Swe^i says, " have been considered
difficult to propagate. The difficulty is
now removed, as ripened cuttings root readily,
planted in pots of sand, and placed under a handglass,
wi thout bottom heat . The best soil for them
IS an equal mixture of sandy loam and peat, and
care must be taken not to over-water them, when
not in a growing state. When they become pretty
large, they a r e the g reates t ornament for the greenhouse,
or conservatory."
quinqueflOrus . . Pink . . 5, G. Ev. S. Chuia . . 1812
reticulritus. . . Pink . . 1, G. Ev. S. China . . 1822
E^ODIS, wi thout knots, smooth.
EndopIvEuba, the inner coat of seeds, under the spermodermis.
Ens ATE, or ENsiFORM, shaped like a sword, with a
s t r a i g h t blade.
Entada, Adanson. Th« name given to one of the
species in Malabar. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Leguminosis. Ornamental stove climbers, of easy
c u l t u r e ; loam and peat are the best soil for the
plants, and sand for cuttings, in which they soon
take root, if under a glass, in heat. The natives
use the seeds of E. PursmUia for washing the hair,
Synonymes:
scandens. 3.
scandens.
Aclenarithirft, 1
Gig-cilOHiim, 2 .
mnnostjlthyii, 3
polysWchyn, 4
Pursffithil, 5 .
1- Adenanthera scandens. 2. Mimosa
M. Ealada. 4. M. polysiachya. 5. M.
White
S. Ev. CI.
S. Sea Isl.
White
S. Ev. CI.
W. Ind.
White
S. Ev. CI.
Main bar
•White
!S. Ev. CI.
W. Ind.
White
S. Ev. Cl. E. lud.
1817
1819
1800
1816
1780
E n t e l e a , ii. Brown. From enteles; alluding to the
stamens being all perfect. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Tiliacece. These plants are well worth cultivating
; they thrive best in garden loam, mixed
w i t h a l i t t l e sandy peat, and are propagated by cuttings
in sand,
arborescens . . Wliite . . 6, G. Ev. T. N. Zeal. . 1820
palmata . . . White. . G. Ev. S.
Epacris, Forsier. From epiy upon, and akrosy the
top; in reference to the species growing on the
tops of hills. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Epacridacece.
Very elegant greenhouse plants, g rowing in general
from two to four feet high; they grow best in a
• very sandy peat soil, and the rougher and more
t u r f y the soil is, the better the plants will thrive.
I f the plants aie to be turned out of doors from the
greenhouse in summer, they ought, just before,
to be shifted into fresh pots and soil, otherwise,
the roots being so fine, the hot sun against the
pots is apt to destroy the points of them, and frequently
kills the plant altogether. Cuttings taken
trora the tips of the young shoots, and planted in
sand, under a glass, in autumn, winter, or spring,
will root readily; but they will not strike so f reel y
in summer. VV^hen rooted, they should be potted
singly in small pots, and set in a close frame, and
hardened to the air by degrees.
apionlStX .
cavn)->anulata
aibii . . ,
cerferidra .
exserttl . .
grnudillora. .
5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1825
Dp. hlusk.
W h i t e . .
4, G. Ev . s. N. Holl. . 1830
4, G. Ev. s. N. S. W. . 1830
W h i t e , . 4, G. Ev. s. V. D. L. . 1831
W h i t e . . 5, G, Ev. s. V. D. L. . 1812
Scarlet . 3, G. Ev. s. N. S. W. . 1803
E P H E P I
heterönGmä
imprèssa .
mipvophvlla
mticronuìatìi
nivalis .
obtvusiföliä .
onosmeefiöril
paludósa
pulchèlla .
purpurâscêns
ni bra . .
TUSCiföllä .
sparsa . .
variabilis .
White .
Criinaon
Red .
Wliite .
White .
Red .
PH. red
Pink .
Purple
Red .
White .
Pinlc .
6, G. Ev.
6, G. Ev.
G. Ev.
5, G. Ev.
2. G. Ev.
G. E v.
G. Ev.
G, Ev.
G. E v.
G. Ev.
G. E v.
G. Ev.
G. Ev.
G. Ev.
S. N.
S. N.
S. N.
S. N,
S. N.
S. N.
S. N,
S. N,
Holl.
Holl.
Holl.
Holl.
Holl.
S. W.
Holl.
Holl. ss.. ww..
Holl.
H(.ll.
Holl.
S. W.
1823
1824
1B22
1824
1829
1804
1823
1825
1804
1803
1803
1824
1820
1829
Epiiedha, Linn. The Greek name for the herb
h o r s e t a i l ; because of the resemblance. Linn. 22,
Or. 13, Nat . Or. Gnetacem. This is a curious genua
of plants, succeeding in any common garden soil,
and youngplantsareobtainedby layering theshoots
or branches. The berries," says Mr. Loudon,
' ' r i p e n in July and August; they are sweetish,
mucous, and leave a little heat in the throat . They
are eaten by the Russian peasants, and by the wand
e r i n g hordes of all Great Tartary."
altissima . . .Apetal. F. Ev. Tw.Barbarj' .1825
distachj^a . . .Apetal. 6, H. Ev. S. France. .1570
mnnostachya . . Apetal . 10. H. Ev. S. Siberia . . 1772
Epi-iEMiiRis, thing of a day' s continuance.
Epicarp, the outside covering of a f rui t .
EprnilNDnum, Linn. From epiy upon, and dendron^ a
t r e e ; the plants are usually found growing on the
b r a n c h e s of t rees. Linn. 20, Or . 1, Na t . Or. Orchidacece.
This is a ver y extensive genus of epiphytes,
many of which are highly deserving of culture,
either for the beauty or delicious fragrance of their
flovvers. They thrive best when grown in a good
strong heat, and a plent iful supply of water; they
may be pot ted, and otherwise treated as the Stanhopcas.
Synonymes: Epidendrum eUipticuyn 2.
E. ciliare. 3. E. lineaium. 4. E. anceps. 5. Epithecia
glauca. 6. Encyclia pateiis. 7. Hormidium
uniJloTum, 8. Encyclia viridiflora.
. LiliiC . . 2, S. Epi. Para
. . 1835
. Y e l . brn. . S. Epi. Bahamas
.1837
. Yellow . .
cemi:ilüm . .
altissïmûm . .
armfnïaeûm .
nromatïcûm
aspérûm . .
auraiitîacûm .
bicornûtûm
bîFrdûra. . .
Bootluaniim .
calumârïûni .
cauliflôrûm •
cliloranthüm .
clilcroleücüm .
eiliaró . . .
clavatûm . •
cochléatûm
conopséiim . .
ura.^sifôlïûm, 1
eucullatüm
cuspidatûm, 2
dichötömüm .
diifüsüin . .
ellipiïcûm . .
elongatùm . ,
ëquTtans . .
fluribûndûm
fragrâns, 3 . .
fucatûm . .
fuscâtûin, 4 .
glKücüm, 5 . .
gradlé . • >
Harrîsônïoe. .
ionôsmûm . .
lâoérûm . . .
lîvïdùm . . .
Ion gi collé .
macrocliïlfim .
noctîirnûm. .
latifôlïûm .
nfitans . . .
ocliracëiiiTi .
odoratissïmûm, 6
oncidMdès. .
pachyanthûm .
papillösüin. .
pastôrïs . . .
patêus . . •
pictiim . . .
primulnifira .
pygmoeûm . .
tliizophörum .
rïgïdûm. . .
Yellow .
Yelsh. .
Orange .
White .
Yel. gru.
Green
Ycl.sh. grn.
Yellow .
Groea
Grji. wht.
White .
Grn. wilt.
Purple .
Green .
Pink . .
White .
White .
Green
Green
Rose . .
Red . .
Brown .
Grn. blue
White .
Grn. blue
Green
Grn. piirp.
Red grn.
Grsh. wht.
Green
Pa. pink
Purple .
Yellow .
lim. wht.
White .
Yel. wht.
Green
Yellow .
Green .
Grn. wht,
Olive. ,
White .
Yel. eriras.
Yel. brn.
Wht. roae
Yelah. wht. &
S. Epi. Brazil . .
5, S. Epi. Guatemala. 1835
S. Epi. Mexico . .
S. Epi. Guatemala. 1835
4, S. Epi. .Jamaica
7, S. Epi. W. Ind. .
9, S. Epi. Cuba . . 1035
10, S. Epi. Brazil . . 1837
S. Epi. Rio Jan. . 183-
4, S. Epi. Demerara . 183--
9, S. Epi. Demerara . 1836
7, S. Epi. Martinique 1790
7, a Epi. Cumana . 1B34
7, S. Epi. W. Ind. . 1799
S. Epi. Florida . .
4, S. Epi. St. Vincent
S. Epi. Para . .
6, S. Epi. Mexico . . 1808
S. Epi. Demerara . 1836
4, S. Epi. jHmaica . 1816
S. Epi. Brazil . .1824
5, S. Epi. W. Ind. . 1798
S. Epi. Vera CruB . 1836
10, S. Epi. Mexico . .
9, S. Epi. Jamaica . 1778
7, S. Epi. Havannah . 1835
4, S. Epi. Jamaica . 1790
6, S. Epi. Mexico . .1837
3, S. Epi. Bahamas .
S. Epi. Brazil . .
S. Epi. Essequibo .
11, S. Epi. Havannah . 1835
S. Epi. Columbia .
S. Epi. Demerara . 1836
7, S. Epi. Mexico . . 1836
9, S. Epi. Martinique 1836
10, S. Epi. W. Ind. . 1836
7. S. Epi. Jamaica . 1/93
7, S. Epi. Guatemala. 1835
8, S. Epi. Rio Jan. . 1827
6, S. Epi. S. Amer. .
S. Epi. Guiana . . 1837
6, S. Epi. Mexico . .1837
S. Epi. Mexico . . 1837
10, S. Epi. St. Vincent
S. Epi. Demerara .
S. Epi. Bahnmas . 1837
S. Epi. Brazil . . 1830
S. Epi. Guatemala. 1836
S. Epi. Jamaica , 1836
[ iia 1
11
E P I
.Sdiombûrgkïï .
..ccûudûm . .
selllgerüm . .
Skinnßri . .
iiinaragdinürii .
stenopetalüm .
tessóllàtran
tiblclnîs. . .
tridactvlüm
unibellatüm
uniilôrxmi, 7
variefjntüni. .
coriace üra
vnncösüm .
verrucösüm
vesicatüni .
virëscëns .
viridiflórrira, 8
E P I
Scarlet .
Red . .
Grn. wht
Green
Rose . .
Yel. brn.
Rose . .
Brn. yel.
Green
Yelsli. grn.
Grn. Avht.
Grn. purp.
Green
Grn. brn.
White .
Green
Green .
S.
9, S.
S.
7, S.
3, S.
3, S.
6, S.
S.
Epi. Guif'.na
Epu W. Ind.
Epi. Mexico
Epi.
Epi.
Kpi-
Kpj.
Epi.
5, S.
1, S. s.
1, s.
s.
s.
s.
s.
7, S.
2, S.
C11 man a
Demerara .
Jamaica
Ouiitemnla
Honduras
Epi. Brazil .
Epi. Jamaica
Epi. Mexico .
Epi. Rio Jan.
Epi.
Epi.
Epi.
Epi.
Epi.
Demerara
Guatemala
.ram>iica
Brazil .
Dominica
Brazil .
Ì837
1793
1836
1834
183--
1836
1836
183-•
1793
1837
1829
1836
1825
rCpëns .
rul)icünda
6, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1820
7, H. Her. P . B r i t a i n .
7, H. Her. P. liritain .
7, H. Her. P. Alps Evir. 1775
6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1805
6, H. Her. P. . 1829
6, H. A. Dahuria . 1822
7, H. Her. p . France . . 1700
7, H. Aq. p. Britain .
6. H. Her. P. England
7, H. Her. P. Lalv . ! 1810
6, H. Her. P. N. Eur. . . 1779
7, H. Her. P. Europe .
P. Britain .
. 1815
7, H. Her.
6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. ! 1800
6, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
7, H. Her. P. Pennsyl- 1817
6, H. Her. P. Asia . . . 1818
7, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1799
E P I
C. phylianthoides,
tr ancata.
E R I
3. C. speciosa, eUgans, 4. C.
Ackermann!
alatüm . .
c'oci'ïnôûm .
crispatüm .
Hookéri, 1 .
phyllantlioîdës
Pliyüanthüs
ranuilösfim .
rhòmbtìiim .
Kpeciüsiim, 3
truncâtûm, 4
coccînefim
Scarlet
White .
Scarlet
6, «S. Ev. R. Mexico
6, S. Ev.
EpidkrmTs, the outer skin of a piant.
EpiGjftA, lAnn. From epi, upon, and gaia, the earth;
a l l u d i n g to the trailing habit of the plant. Linn.
10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ericac^ce. These are very
p r e t t y trailing plants, and to grow well, they require
a sandy peat soil, mixed with a very little
loam, and are most readily increased from layers.
. White . . 7, H. Ev. Tr. N. Amer. . 1736
. Red . . 3, H. Ev. Tr. • . 1B36
Epil6bium, Linn. From epi, upon, and lobos, a lobe ;
t h e flowers have the appearance of being seated on
t h e top of the pod. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Onagracece.
Many of the species of this genus are
very ornamental, as E^ angust?folium, while a few
others, such as E. montamtni, are mere weeds.
T h e y all grow well in common soil, and are either
increased by seeds, or by dividing the roots, Synonymes:
1. E. Halleri. 2, E. molle. 3. E. squamatum*
alpGstr? . . . . Purple
angustifolium . . Purple
filbran . , .White,
anpustissimum . Purple
coloratiim . . . Purple
crassifolliim , . Red
dahuricum . . . Wliite ,
Dodoneel, 1 , . Purple
hirsiitiim . , . Purple
varie^atilm . , Rosy .
lanceolatiim . . Purple
latifdUum , . . Red .
obscuriim . . . Purple
parviflorum, 2 . . Purple
rosmarinifOliilm, 3 Purple
spicatiim . . . Purple
strictum . . . Purple
tomentosum . . Purple
villosum . . . Purple
alptjifim., alsinifoliiim, montanUm, palUstr^, rSiezlm,
ietragHnfim.
Epimedium, Linn. From epi, upon, and Media; the
plants were said to grow in Media. Linn. 4, Or.
1, Nat . Or. Berberacece. Elegant little plants, succeeding
best in sandy peat soil, and may be increased
by dividing the roots. E. grandiflorum
requires to be grown in a cold frame, with the
same kiad of soS as recommended for the others.
alpinum . . . Blood . . 5, H. De. Cr. England .
diphvlUini . . .Red , .5, H. Her. P. Japan. ,1830
Rranjifloriim , .Wliite. . 4, F. Her. P. Japan. . 1836
hpxandrfnu . .Lilac . .5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1827
violacium . . W h t vio.. 4, H. Her. P. Japan . . 1837
EpfPACTis, Haller. From epipegnusy to coagulate;
a l l u d i n g to its supposed eifect on milk. Linn. 20,
Or. I jNat . Or. Orchidacece. Pretty plants, thriving
well in the flower-border, or in pots, in a mixture
of peat and loam, very sparingly watered when in
a torpid state. They are increased by divisions of
t h e roots.
hvtifoira . . . . Purple . . 7» H. Ter. Britain . .
palustrls . . . Purple . . 7, H. Ter. Britain . .
purpurata . . . Purple . . 6, H. Ter. England
Epiph-stlixdus, growing upon the leaves.
E p i p u y l l u m , Harvorth. From epiy upon, and phyllony
a leaf; alluding to the flowers growing from the
flat branches, which appear like leaves. Linn. 12,
Or. 1, N a t . Or. Cactace(B. These splendid-flowering
plants are the pr ide of ever y well-t'urnished garden.
T h e i r culture and propagation are the same' as that
recommended for Cereus, and the other genera of
t h i s order. Synonymes: 1. Cactus phyllanthus. 2.
[ 139 3
White .
Pa. red
Wliite .
Red .
Pink ,
Scarlet
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S
Ev. S.
N. Amer.
3ir«zil .
Brazil .
S. Amer.
Jrimnica
is. Amer.
182f)
1810
1828
1829
1817
1810
1835
1835
1810
1818
1818
6, S.
S.
6, S.
S,
6, S. Ev. S.
S. Ev, S.
S. Ev. S.
6, S. Ev. S. Brazil
6, S. Ev. S. Brazil
6, S. Ev. S.
Epiphytes, plants w^hich grow upon other plants
without deriving any nutriinent from them.
EpisTOMiius, spigot-shaped.
Eqi a l , applied to petals and sepals when they are
equal in size and shape with each other.
Equkstkis, fancied resemblance to a horse' s head.
Equidistant, equally distant.
E q u i l a t e r a l , having equal sides.
E q u i s e t u m , Linn. From equris, a horse, and seta,
h a i r ; in allusion to the fine hair-like branches.
Linn. 24, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Equisetacece. Although
looked upon as mere weeds, they have a very interesting'aspect
when seen growing in thei r natural
s i t u a t i o n s ; they are found in boggy places, and
m u l t i p l i e d by divisions—arvcnsSy DriimmOndu, JluviatiUy
hyemaUy limOsfim, paJfistrS, prat^nsS, scirpotdesy
sylvatunm, umhrOsUm, variegatum.
Equitant^ a mode of arrangement of leaves with
respect to each other, in which the sides or edges
a l t e r n a t e l y overlap each other.
Eraguostis, Beauvois. From eroSy love, and agrosiis,
g r a s s ; in allusion to the beautiful dancing spikel
e t s ; whence the English name, Love Grass. Linn.
3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece. Pretty species of
grass, growing about a foot high, -iil any common
soil. Synonymes: 1. Poa cynosuroides. 2. P. mejcicana.
3. P . EragrosUs.
oeg-^ptiâca . .
capillarls .
oynosuroïdës, 1
declpïêns .
mexieanä, 2
pilüsa . .
poceförrais, 3
punctata . .
purpurâscêns .
tenClla . .
tephrosanthês
verticillata .
A petal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
1812
1819
1824
1819
17H5
1804
1699
1820
1817
1781
7, Grass. Egypt .
7, Grass. N. Amer.
7, Grass. Egypt .
7, Grass.
7, Grass.
7, Grass. Italy .
7, Grass. Greece
7, Gra.ss. Malabar
7. Grass.
7, Grass. E. Ind.
7, Grnss. Martinique . 1818
7, Grass. S. Eur . . . 1820
Eranthììmùm, R. Brown, From- ear, spring, and
anthosy a flower; applied by the ancients to their
Anthemis. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Acanthactoe.
T h e species of this genus are very pretty, and succeed
well in sandy peat soil, and cuttings take
r e a d i l y in sand, under a glass, in heat.
ambïgûûm . . . Red . •
bïcôlôr . . . . Wht. red
capênsë . . . . Purple .
crenulatùm . . Lilac . .
êlégâns . . . . Scarlet .
fseciindum . . . JLilao. .
pulchtllûm . . Blue . .
rflséûm . . . . Red . .
spinOsiim . . . .
strictum . . . Purple .
variabile . . . Purple .
E r â n t h ï s , SaJishury. From erao, to love, a n d anthos,
a flower; the bright yellow flowers are produced
7, S. E v. S. . 1821
7, S. Ev. S. Lucona . . 1802
5, G. E v. s. E: Ind. . . 1818
10, S. Ev. s. Nepal . . 1824
6, S. Ev, s. Guinea . . 1824
6, S. Ev. s. Brazil . . 1829
4, S. E v. s. E. Ind. . . 1796
5, S. Ev. s. E. Ind. . . 1820
7, S. Ev. s. W. Ind. . 1733
4, S. Ev. s. Nepal . . 1818
6, G. E v. s. N. Holl. . 1820
i n w int e r . Linn. 13, Or . 6, N a t . Or. Ranunculaceoe.
T h e species are dwarf; ornamental plants, of easy
c u l t u r e . Synonyme: Hellehorus hyemalis.
Iiyemalïs, 1 . . Yellow . 2, H. Tu. P. Italy . . 1596
sibïrïca . . . Ye.'low . 3, H. Tu. P. Siberia . . 1826
Erectly-SPREADING, between erect and spreading.
Eremùrus, BiebersUin. From eremos, solitary, and
oura, tail; spikes solitary. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Liliacece. An ornamental species ; for culture,
& c . , see Asphodelus. Synonyme: 1. Asphodelus
altaicus.
fpectawiïs . . . Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1800
È r i A, Lindi ey. From erion, wool ; in alhision to the
woolliness" of the flower. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Orchidacece. The species of this genus are
v e r y pretty when in flower. They require the