i H
- J
E Ü P EU R
glaúcS . . . Apetal
spathulsefoilií . . Abetal
spinüsil . . . . Apetal
splendens . . . Scarlet
squarrósñ, . . . Apetal
stelleespinft , . Apetal
tannénsis, 14 . . Apetal
tHürícá . . . . Apetal
tauriensis . . . Apetal
terruclna . . . Apetal
tessellata . . . Apetal
tetragoná • . . petal
Tinic-alli . . . Apetal
toxicñrlil . • . Apetal
trigoaá . , . • Apetal
tri^)nocarpa . . Apetal
truncatá . , . Apetal
tubevciilütá . . Apetal
tuberosa . . . Apetal
uncinfiiá . . . Apetal
undulStá . . . Apetal
uniflora . . . . Apetal
Valeriáoffi . . . Apetal
víriSns . . . . Apetal
variegátá . . . Apetal
venétá . . . . Apetal
villosá . . . . Apetal
acumiiiatáy agrarld, androscemifóllá, Apíós, biaJatá,
ChamtBsycS, ceratocárpa, condyLocarpd, condensa, coralloidSSy
. 7, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. 1821
. 8, G. Ev. S. 1800
. 6, F. Ev. S. Levant . . 1710
. 6, S. Ev. s. I. France . 1826
. S. Ev. s.
. S. Ev. 8. C. G. H. 1824
. 7, H. A. N. Heb.. 1M27
. 6, H. A. Tauri a . 1820
. 7, H. Her. P. Italy 1818
. 7, H. A. Europe .
1810
. 8, S. Ev. S.
1768
S. Ev. S.
. S. Ev. s. India . • 1690
. 7, S. Ev. s. Guinea • 1793
. 7, S. Ev. s. E. Ind. . 1768
. 6, H. Her. p. . 1823
. 7, H. Her. p. S. Eiir. . 1820
12, S. Ev. s. C. G. H. 1815
. 7, S. Ev. s. C. G. H. 1808
. 7, S. Ev. s. C. G. H. • 1794
. 6, H. Her. p. Caucasus 1818
. 7, S. Tu. p. S. Amer. 1827
. 7, H. Her. p. Siberia . . 1818
. 8, S. Ev. s. E. Ind. . 1800
. 9, H. A. Louisiana 1811
. 4, F. E v. s. Europe . 1820
. 6, H. Her. p. Hungary 1820
corollátáj crStícá, crispaédf deniatá, di^üsá,
emargindta, exlgudy falcdtd, fraglférd, Gerardiand,
glauc§scS7is, glaucophglldf glaredsáy helioscópíd, hypericifólíd,
hysso pifó lid, HumbOldtn, Ipecacudnhd,
juncoidBs, KünzSi, Lathyris, Uterdtd, maculdtd, micrdnthdy
microphí)lld, Myrsimies, niccc§nsís, ocymoidédy
orientdlis, pdllídd, palTistrís, Peplís, Peplüs,
peploId€s, ptctdfpUOsd, piluliférdi platyphyllüs, polygonifólid,
procSrdfprostrdtd, provincidlis, pierocOccd,
retüsd, rósSd, salicifblídi segetdlUy serruldtdy stricéd,
sylvdilcdf thymifOlid, uralensís, valentina, verrucüsd,
virgdtd.
E u p h o r i a , Jussieu. From ez/p/íorz^^, f e r t i l e ; alluding
to the fruit. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Sapindacece.
A genus of fruit-bearing trees, attaining from fift
e e n to twent y feet high, and thriving in any rich
m o u l d ; they may be increased either by layers or
seed. Synonym.es: 1. Dimocarpus Litchi. 2. D.
I.ongan,' 3. Neplielium lappaceum, Scytalia Rambootan,
Litchl, 1 . . . White. . 5, S. Ev. T. China . . 17-86
LonganS, 2 . . White. . 5, S. Ev. T. China . . 1786
Nephéliüm, 3 . . Wliite. . 6, S. Ev. T. E. Ind, . . 1809
vertieilláta . . . Wht. red . 5, S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . ; 1820
E i t h b a s i a , Xínn. ¥rom. enpkraino, to delight; the
p l a n t has been supposed to cur e blindness. Linn.
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacete. These are
i n t e r e s t i n g plants, part icularl y E. officinalis; they
t h r i v e with the most common t r e a tment . JE.
is slightly b i t ter and a romat ic. Synonyme: 1.
E. salisburgensis,
alpina, 1 . . . Purple . 7, H. A. Europe , . 1827
linifClia . . . Purple . 8, H. A. France . , 1826
lütéá . . . . Purple . 8, H. A. Eur. . . 1816
officinalis . . . Purple . 8, H. A. Britain . .
Eu p oma t í a , jR. Brown, From eu, well, and pornxxy a
l i d ; the flower is covered before expansion, in the
manner of a n extinguisher. Linn. 13, Or. 3, Nat.
Or. Anonacece. An interesting, laurel-like shrub,
succeeding in sandy peat and loam mixed; It is
i n c r e a s e d by cuttings, or seeds,
laurina . . . . G. Ev.. S. N. HoL. . . 1824
E ü r o t í üm, Link. From euros^ the Greek name of a
k i n d of mouldiness. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or.
Fungi, Yellow and white Fungiy found at all
seasons on dried plants, and rose-bushes—herbariürñmy
Rosdrüm.
E u r YA, Thunberg, From eurys, large; alluding to
t h e large flowers. jL-mn. 23, Or. 1, Nat . Or. TernstrccrnicLceis.
Evergreen shrubs, described as being
v e r y p ret ty; they succeed best in peat and loam,
&Tid are multiplied by cuttings in sand, or very
sandy mould, under a glass, in heat,
chingnsis . . . White. . 6, S. Ev. S.China . . 1823
multiflOra . , . White. . F. Ev. S. Nepal . . 1823
E u r y a l e , Salisbury. From Euryale, one of the
Gorgons; alluding to the thorny menacing habit
of the plant. Linn. 33, Or . ' l , Nat . Or. Nymphaaceos,
T h i s is a very handsome plant, on account of its
fine large leaves, which float on the surface of the
E U R E U T
w a t e r , in which it requires to be constantly grown.
T h e only way of propagating it is by seed, which
is readily obtained by shaking the pollen on the
stigma when tlie flowers are well expanded. Synonyme:
1. Anneslea spinosa.
fgrox . . . . Red . . 8, S. Aq. P. India . . 1809
EuufBiA, Cassina. From eurnbies, wide-spreading;
a l l u d i n g to its creeping offsets. Linn. 19, Or. 2,
N a t . Or. Composiics. Rather a pretty plant, each
corymb usually consisting of numerous heads of
flowers. For culture and propagation, see Aster.
Synonymes; 1. Aster corymbosusj A. cordifalius.
corymbOsa, 1 . . White . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1765
E u r ^ c l e s , Salisbury. From eurysy broad, and kleiOy
to close u p ; the periant h is shut up by the tube of
t h e stamens. Linn. 6, Or. ], Nat. Or. Amarylli-^
dace(B. Ornamental plants, growing about two
f e e t high. For culture and propagation, see Pancratium.
Synonymes: 1. Pancratium, amboinenscy
Proiphys an^oinensis. 2. P. australasicum, 3. Crinum
nervosum,.
amboinënsïs, 1
australâsïcâ, 2
Cunninghâmïï
nervosa, 3 . .
White.
White .
White.
White .
5, S. Bl. P.
6, S. Bl. P.
3, S. Bl. P.
3, S. Bl. P.
Amboyna . 1759
N.Holl. . 1821
N. Holl. . 1826
E. Ind. . .1822
E u s t a c h í s , Besfontaines. From eu, wel l , and stachys,
a spike; alluding to the large flower spike. Linn.
23, Or. ], Nat . Or. Graminem. A pretty species of
grass , of the easiest cul ture. Synonyme: 1. Chloris
petrcsay Agrostis complanata.
petraeu, 1 . . . . Apetal. . 7, Grass. Jamaica . . 1779
Eu s t í í g í a , R. Brorvn. Derived from eu, good, and
stege, a covering. Linn. 5, Or . 2, N a t . Or. AselepiadacecB.
This plant is described as being ver y ornam
e n t a l ; it will grow well in peat and loam, and is
i n c r e a s e d from cuttings in sand. Synonyme: 1.
Apocynum hastatum.
hastatii, 1 . . . Whire . . 7, G. Ev. Tr. C. G. H. . 1816
EOs t oma , Salisbury, From eustomay beautiful mouth;
r e f e r r i n g to the flower. Linn, 5, Or. 1, Na t . Or.
Gentianaceee. A vevy pretty annual, requiring to
b e sown on a gentle hotbed and transplanted into
t h e open border, wher e it will produce flowers and
seed in abundance.
silenifOlIá . . White. . 7, H. A. I. Provid. . 1804
Eu s t r k phí j s , R. Brorvn, From eu^ wel l , and strephoy
to twine; twining habit of the plants. Linn, 6,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. LilincecB, These are very pretty
e v e r g r e e n twiners, and if carefully managed, they
. wi l l succeed in sandy peat. Youn^ plants are
obtained f rom cut t ings without any difficulty.
angufitifOlíüs . . Pa. pur. . 7, G. Ev. Tw. N. S. W. . 1820
latifóliüs . . . Pa. pur. . 6, G. Ev. Tw. N. S. W. . 1800
E ü t á x í a , R. Brown. From eutaxia, modesty; in
allusion to the delicate appearance of the plants
when in flower. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. LeguminoscB,
The plants of this genus are ver y pretty,
and thrive best in a mixtur e of loam and peat. To
h a v e handsome bushy plants, the tops should be
f r e q u e n t l y plucked off, and in potting, plenty of
d r a i n a g e should be given. Cuttings root readily
p l a n t e d in sand, under a glass. Synonyme: 1. Dillwynia
pungens.
Baxteri . . . . Yellow . G. Er . S, N. Hell. . 1830
myrtifolia . . . Orange . 8, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
pungens, 1 . . . Orange . 5, G. Er. S. Holl. . 1825
E u t e r p e , Gcertner, From euterpe, pleasing; alludi
n g to the habit of the species. Linn. 21, Or. 6,
N a t . Or. Palmacece, This is a fine genus of palms;
some of the species grow upwards of forty feet
h i g h . To grow them well, they require a sandy
loamy soil, and plenty of h e a t ; they are increased
f r om seed. Mr. Loudon has the following notice
of E. oleracea :—" I t is the h ighes t of the American
palms. The sheaths of the leaves are very close,
and form the green top of the trunk, a foot and a
h a l f in length. The inhabitants cut oS this top,
t a k e out the whi t e heart , of two or three inches in
d i a m e t e r , consisting of the leaves closely folded
t o g e t h e r , and eat it either raw, wi t h pepper and
s a l t , or fried with butter, like the artichoke."
—Ency. of Plants. Synonymes: \, Areca oleracea.
2. A, spicata.
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«aribsa Palm. W. Ind. . .1656
globosa Palm. Maurit. . . 1819
olerñcéa, 1 . . . . Palm. Brazil . . 1800
pisiformia, 2 . . . Palm. Madagas. .1819
E u t h a l e s , R, Brown, From ew, wel l , and thaleoy to
push, or sprout. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. GoodeniacecB.
This species is pretty, and will succeed
well in loam and peat mixed; it is increased without
any difficulty, by cuttings,
tvinervls . . . Pur. yel. . 7, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . í803
E u t h amí a , NuttalL From eu, well, and tfiamesy
crowded ; in allusion to the flowers. Linn. 19, Or.
] , Nat. Or. Compositce, Ornamental plants. For
c u l t u r e and propagation, see Chrysocoma, Synonymes:
1. Chry.socom.a graminifoliay Solidago lanceo!
at a, 2. S. tenuifolia.
graminifOM, 1 . Yellow . 9, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1758
tenuifíiliá, 2 . . Yellow . 10, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1758
E u t o c a , R, Brown. From eutokos, fruitful; alluding
to the great number of seeds. Linn, 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. HydrophyllacecE, The plants of this genus are
v^ery p ret ty. The seeds require to be sown in the
flower-border early in spring, in light soil, where
t h e y will flower abundantly if not allowed to grow
too thick.
di varicata .
5, H.
Frankllnl .
5, H.
multiflofa .
6, H.
sericga . .
6, H.
Wrangelianfi
8, H.
E u x k n i a , Chamisso, From en, beautiful, and xenosy
a stranger. Linn, 19, Or, 5, Nat . Or. Composites.
T h i s is described as a very pret t y plant, growing
well in peat and loam, and increased f rom cuttings
i n ssind, under a glass,
grata . . . . YeUow . G. Ev. S. C^ile , . 1825
E v e n ; applied to a surface whe n it is not wrinkled
or curled.
Ev a n e s c e n t , quickly vanishing.
Ev e n i n g f l owe r , see Hesperdnthd.
Ev j c r g r e en t h o r n , see Cratagus Pyracanthd,
E v e r l a s t i n g , see Gnaphdllum.
E v e r l a s t i n g p e a , see Lathyrtis lafifvlms.
E v e r n i a , Acharius, From eurnesy well-branched.
Linn, 24, Or. 8, Nat . Or. Lichenes. A small bushy
p l a n t , of a greenish white colour; it is found at
all seasons on heaths, and is used in dyeing. Synonyme:
N. Jersey
Nepal ,
1826
1820
. Lgt. vio.
. Pink .
. Pink .
. Blue ,
. Blue .
A. California
B. N. Amer.
B. N.Amer.
B. N.Amer.
A. California
1833
1827
1826
1827
1835
1. Lichen stictoceros—Prunastri 1.
Ev o d i a , Forster. From evodiay a sweet smel l ; plant
scented. Linn, 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rutacece, An
o r n a m e n t a l , evergreen. East Indian shrub, succeeding
in sandy loam, and is increased from cuttings
planted in sand, under a glass, i n heat. Synonyme:
\, Fagara triphylla,
triphyllu, 1 . . White. . S. Ev. 9. E. Ind. . . 1821
Ev o l v e d , unfolded.
E v o l v u l u s , Linn, From evolvoy to roll out, not
t w i n i n g , opposite to Convolvulus. Linn. 5, Or. 2,
N a t . Or. ConvolvuIacecB. All the species of this
genus bear very handsome flowers. They are
chiefly plant s of very easy culture. The annuals
r e q u i r e to be raised on a moderate hotbed, and
when potted ofl', to be treated like other tender
annuals. Synonym -
alsinoldes . . . Blue .
emarginâtûs
pngëtïcûs .
hirsûtûs »
incänüo, 1 .
latifôlïùs .
liüiföliüs .
nummulârïus
Nuttalliânùs
serïcëùs. ,
villôaûs. .
ExÂcum, Linn.
1. E. sericeus,
7, G. Tr. A, E. Ind. .
. Blue . . 9; S. Tr
A. E. Ind. .
. Blue . . 7, S. Tr
A. E. Ind. .
, Blue , . 7, S. Tr
A. Trinidad
. Blue . . 7, S. Tr
A. S. Aiher.
. White . 6, S. Ev
Tw. Brazil .
. Blue . . 8, H. Tr
A. Jamaica
. Blue . . 9, S. Tr
A. Jamaica
. Blue . . 7, H. Tr
A. N. Amer.
. White . 7, S. Tr
A. W. Ind.
. Blue . . 7, S. Ev
Tr. S. Amer.
F r om exy out of, and agOy to drive;
1817
1816
1820
1818
1810
1819
1732
1816
1824
1816
1810
I t IS said to have the property of expelling poison.
Lznn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gentianacem, These are
p r e t t y an.nuaJs, requi r ing to be sown in the open
a i r , m peat soil, and a moist situation.
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pulchellum . . Pink . . 8, H. A.
tetragonum . . Blue . . 8, H. A.
E x a r i i ^ a t e , without aril.
Exc-ffiCARiA, Linn, From esccmcoy to bl ind; it is said
t h e juice has the power to cause the loss of siffht.
Linn. 22, Or. 13, Nat . Or. Euphorbiacets. Handsome,
stove, evergreen species, thriving well in
open loamy soil; they are increased by cuttings
m sand, under a glass, in heat. The juice of E.
agallocha affects the eyes w i t h intense pain. Rump
h i u s says, '' W h e n sailors have been sent ashore
to cut fuel, and accidentally rubbed their eyes
w i t h the juice of it, they became blinded, and ran
about like distracted beings, and some of them
finally lost their sight."—iVai. Syst. Bot.y p. 115.
Aga-llocha . . . -White. . 5, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1820
glandulosa . . . White. . 5, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1821
serrata . . . .White. . 5, S. Ev. S. Chile . .1796
SxscAPus, wi thout a stalk.
E x c e n t r i c a l , out of the centre.
E x c i p u l a , Fries, From excipio, to catch, alluding
to the roughness of the plant to the touch. Linn.
24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. A minute species of
black Fungiy found in autumn upon dead raspberry
s t e m s — ^ ^
E x c i s a , blunt ly cut ofF.
E x c o r i a t e , stripped of the skin.
E x c u r r e n t , projecting beyond the edge or point of
any thing.
E x i d i a , Fries. From exidioy to exude; alluding to
t h e sporules exuding from the receptacle. Linn.
24, Or . 9, N a t . Or. Fungi. Brownish species, found
i n autumn and winter on various species of trees
auriculdtd, rubescenti-fuscdy Jlacclddy glandulOsd,
recisd. ^ *
E x i l a r i a , Greville, From exilis, slender; habit of
t h e plants. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat . Or. Algce. Greeni
s h , ver y minut e species, found in summer in the
sea, and various watery plsLces—circuldris, fascicu-
IdtdyJlabelldtdyfUlgSns,
E x i g u u s , mean, small.
E x o c a r p u s , Labillardihre. From exoy outside, and
karposy fruit; the seed is s i tuated on a large fleshy
receptacle. Linn. 21, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Thymelacew.
T h e s e are large-growing plants, especially E.
cupressiformisy which is described as a t imber tree.
T h e y require a mixtur e of peat and loam to grow
i n , and cuttings take freely in sand, under a
glass.
cupressiformis . Apetal . G. Ev. T. V. D. L. , 1824
huiiiifusus . . .Apetal . G. Ev. Tr. V. D. L. .1824
strlctus . . . . Apetal . G. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1822
Ex o s po r ium, Link. From exOy outside, and spora, a
sporule. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat . Or. Fungi. A very
m i n u t e plant , found growing at any season on the
l i m e - t r e e branches—TUti^.
Ex o s t emma , DecandoUe, From exo, without, and
stemmaya. crown; alluding to the exsertedstamens.
Linn. 5y Or . I, N a t . Or. CinchonaceiB, Trees, attaini
n g from twe n t y to thi r t y feet h i g h . E. Jloribundum
is described as a timber tree. They all require to
b e g rown in loam and peat, and are increased from
c u t t i n g s in sand, under a glass, in heat.
brachycarpum . White . . 8, S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1823
carib^um . . . White. . 8, S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . I78O
flonbundum . . White. . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . I794
longifiorum . . White . . 6, S. Ev. T. Caraccas . 1^20
E x p e c t o r a n t , anything that promotes thf discharge
of mu c u s f rom the chest.
E x s e r t e d , projecting muc h beyond something else.
E x s i c c a t e d , dried up.
E x t r a - a x i l l a r y , growing from above or below the
axils of the leaves, or branches.
EpRA->0LiACE0us, a Way from the leaves, or inserted
i n a different place f rom them.
Exsuccus, dry, sapless.
E x s u r g e n t , growing upwards.
E x i j v i A , whatever is cast off f r om plants«
E y b b r i g h t , see Euphrdsid,
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