f r om G. Hilgens. Syno^ujmës
sima. 2, A. tingens.
lactiförüm . . .
sylvèsiré . . . Green
tenHcîs>ïmûm, 1 . Yellow
tïng-êns, 2 . . . Yellow
Gymnöc^adus, Lamarck
leptophylln, 3
myrioplîvllâ
pedätä, 4 .
peruviani .
rûfS, 5 . .
sulphûrëâ .
tartâréiJ, 6 .
tomentosjï .
trifolisul, 7
. Brown
. Brown
. Biown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
Brown
G Y N
^ m m f ^ t h t " ^ k e d , and
tuYn^r« Interestine- stove
twiners, easily cultivated in loam and peat- ent
^n^s take m sand, in heat, under a / a s t ' Th^
^ i l k y juioe yielded by G, lactiferum is used by the
& ' I n ^ ^ ^ leaves i^hen
i i i f Indigo of excellent quality ' ' •
G Y N
G Y R
^ is obtained
Asclej^ias teaacis-
S. Ev. Tw. Ceylon
S. Kv. Tw. Ceylon
S. Ev. Tw. E. Itid.
7, S. Kr. Tw. E. Ind.
1824
1816
18ÜÖ
1823
specio&a. 5. triphylla.
A..S.An.e'r. .
7, .V A. 'S. Ind. . .
H. A. Marnnli. .
7, H. A. W. Ind. .
/» B. Cartliae.
7» H. A. AV. I r i .
1824
1Ö40
1H25
1820
1818
1816
gymnos, naked, and
L h n 2 2 ¿r o ^^^^ branches.
i T . ^ i L ' u ^eguminosce. A very
soi?soil, aa n^di IsS pnrr o^pa i ^ a^t ed b^y c u^t t i n g s of t h eo preono tlso. amy
canadensis. . . Wlme. . H. De. T. Canada. .1748
Gvmnogkamma, De^oniatnes. From gymnos, naked
dnd gramma, writing; alluding to the naked soH
Fprn l ^ r ® ' T "^«st interest ing of the
w p l f i n ^ of cul t ivat ion, growing
D ai r. ' î f P ^ ^ t î yo u n g
« f>L! f obtained by divisions of the roots. Synonymes:
1. AcrosHchum calomelanos. 2. A, chrvlo
rufa. 6. n . tartarea. 7. Acrostichum triJoHata
calcmëlànôs, 1 " - - -
chrysophvlliî,
2 . 7, S. Her.
. 7, S. Her,
7, H. Her
S. Her.
6, S. Her.
7, S. Her.
6, S. Her.
7, Her.
8, S. Her.
S. Her.
7, S. Her.
W. Ind.
W. Ind,
• S. Eur. .
Brazil .
N. Spain
P e r u .
Jamaica
Januiica
W. iMd.
Brazil .
Jamaica
1790
1824
1819
1824
1822
1822
1793
18Ü8
1817
1831
• 7 1810
' Fr om wm-
Z i J ^ ^ f '" " i " ' ^ ' reference to^^e
m a r g i n ot the grains. Linn. 19, Oy. 3, Nat Or
P a n f c u W v f i ? of sto've .hrut;
Bret V /J^ " wh i c h is very
p r e t t y ; they require a mixture of loam and peat
^soiil?, ul in' ndre"r ' a glass, m•' "'ht eat, withouf™t ™dif fciucut tltiynfg Gin
• • • • Braril . . Jnsi
• • • . . (5, G. Her. p. N. Holl. . 102() mmrnm
mmsmm
'mmmm
a r e v e r y p r e t t y p l a n t s ; for cul tur e &c ^pp
eandi-Iabium, 1 . Red
pentaphylla, 2 . Wl,ite
P"lc Wi]H . . wiiite
sessiliflora, 3 . . White
S|>eci6sa, 4. . . VVI.ite
. .Whue.
^ t y l e combined
mmmm WMte . . 7, H. Her P. Siberia
• 7, H. Her.
• 7, H. Her.
. 7, H. Her.
. 7, H. Her.
. 7, H. Her.
. 7, H. Her.
. 7, H. Her
. 6, H. Her,
. 8, H. Her,
7.H. Her. . .• a H. Her. Tr. Greece
7, H. Her. P.
i^H. A
8, H. Her. P.
7, H. Her. P. Spnin .
a H. Her. Tr. Siberia
o, H. Her. P. Siberia
8. H. Her. 'Jr. Siberia
7, K. Her. Tr. France
7, H. Her. P. Tauria
H. Her. Tr. Germany
a n . A. Europe
/> H. Her. P. Iberia .
A H. Her. P. Spain .
J H. A. Europe
7, H. Her. P. Caucasus
H. A. Levant
acutiföliä
ad.scëndëns
alüsslmä
arenârïà
collînâ .
crötlcä .
dùbîà .
èlégâns . ,
fastigiâtâ ,
glaûcâ . ,
glonierStä .
gramînéfl .
ßrandiflorä .
murâlls . .
paniculiità .
perfoliate .
prt)strât{l .
pubëf-'cêns .
rêptns . .
rïgïdù .
fabulôsêl, 1
Saxlfràgà ,
«erôlinii
Stevênï . ,
Strûtliïûm .
tenêllii . .
tenuiföllä .
viscósa . .
. Wliite.
. Striped
. Wliite .
. White .
. White.
. White .
. White .
. White.
. White.
. PH. red
. Red .
. White.
. Red .
. White.
• Klame .
. Red .
. White.
. Striped
. Pink .
White,
r i n k .
White .
White.
White .
White .
Red
White
P.
.P.
.P.
.P.
.P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
S. Eun
Siberia
Hungary
Podolia
Crete .
Crimea
Germany
Caucasus
Tauria
Gpmany
Silieria
. 1820
. 1800
. 1759
. 1801
. 1821
. 1810
. 1815
. 1828
1759
1822
1818
1810
1800
1739
1759
1732
17Ô9
1829
1774
17Ö9
1817
1774
1818
1822
1729
1816
1824
1773
mmm
Gyrose, turned round like a crook,
arrangement of ¿ e s t ^ r ^ l ^ y ^ ^ r i r
and peat ; it may be i? loam
G. Ev. r. Moreton , 1830
j attenuätüs
[ 350 1
H A B HMM HiEIVI H A K
H .
HA B E N a R I A , Willdenon'. From habenay a rein,
or thon^i; in allusion to tne long- strap-shaped
s p u r . Linn. 20, Or. ], Nat . Or. Orchidacece. This
is a genus of interestini^ plants, well deserving of a
place in every collection. The hardy kinds will
g r ow well in the open border, wi t h a slight protect
i o n for the American species in severe, frosty, or
r a i n y weather. The. s tove species grow best in a
m i x t u r e of leaf-mould and peat, placed in a hot,
damp part of the house when in a growing state;
b u t like the genus Bletia, after the plant s have lost
t h e i r leaves, and the roots become dormant, they
r e q u i r e to be kept cool and dry until the roots
b e g i n to push, when the plants should be repQtted,
and again placed in a hot and moist heat. They
a r e all increased by divisions of the roots. Synonyme:
1. Orchis foliosa
alatit, 1 . .
hi folia . .
ftrirellls . .
leptoc^rgs ,
longicauda .
macrficSras .
marginata .
membranacSa
ochroleticii .
proeerii . .
Ha b i t , features, or general appearance of a plant.
H a b i t a t , habitation, locality, native country.
H a b u t z i a , Bleherstein. In honour of C. Von Hablitz,
a traveller, and author of Travels in the Crimea.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat - Or. Chenopodiacem. We know
n o t h i n g of this plant ; indeed, it is ver y possible it
is not in the country. It may be increased by cutt
. Yellow , 6, S. Ter. W. Ind. . 1823
. White . . 6, H. Ter. Britain .
. Yel. red . 7, S. Ter. E. Ind. . ! 1823
. Grn. yel. . 10, s. Ter. . 1824
. Grsh. wht. s. 11'r. Demerara . 183-
. White . . 6, S. Ter. W. Ind. • 1825
. Yellow . 7, S. Ter. E. Ind. . . 1822
• . 7, S. Ter. S. Leone. , . 1826
. Pa. yel. . 6, S. Ter. N. Holl. , . 1824
. Green . . 8, H, Ter. N. Amer. , . 1822
i n g s , or seeds,
tamnoldes . . . White . 9, H. De. CI. Caucasus . 1828
Ha b r a n t h i j s , Herbert. From habros, delicate, and
anthosy a flower. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat . Or. AmaryllidacecE.
All the species of thi s genus are pretty
w h e n in flower. A mixture of three parts sandy
loam, and one part peat, suits the various species
of this genus. They may be increased by offsets
f r om the roots, or by seeds, which are frequently
I>roduced in abundance.
8, G. Bl. P. Brazil .
5, 0. BL P. M. Video
G. Bl. P. Texas .
10, F, Bl. P. Chile .
6, G. Bl. P. B. Ayres
1, H. Bl. P. S.Amer.
10, H. Bl. P. B. Ayres
7, G. Bl. P. S. Amer.
angustus .
Andersônî .
texänüs .
Bagnòldi .
bïfîdûs . .
graciliföllus
Boothiânûs
loriföliüs .
miniatüs .
pällldös .
pûmïlûs
phycelloïdës
robü.stüs .
r-ôsëus . .
Kpathâcëûs .
versicolor .
Red .
Vel. red
Yellow
YPIIow
Pink .
White
Pink .
Pink .
Red .
Pink .
Red .
Scarlet ,
Red .
Rose .
Pink .
7, F. Bl. P. Chile
6, G. Bl. P. Valparaiso
9, G. Bk iP. Chile ,
9, G. HI. P. Chile .
6, G. Bl. IP. B. Ayres
6, F. Bl. P. Cliiloe .
8, G. Bl. P. B. Ayres
1822
1829
1834
1829
1823
1821
1836
1821
1832
1830
1831
18(t5
1827
1828
1825
. 9, H. Bl. P. S. Amer 1821
H ^ m a d i c t ^on, Lindley. From haima, blood, and
dyktyon, a n e t ; alluding to the colour of the veins
of the leaves. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Apocynacece.
A very ornamental plant, wi t h beautifuHy'-veined
l e a v e s ; the soil best adapted to it is a mixture of
loam and peat, and cuttings of the young wood root
r e a d i l y in sand, unde r a g a?s, in heat . Sy7ionymes:
1. Echites sanguinolenta, nutans.
venosam, r . , Yellow . 7, S. Ev. Tw. W. Ind. . 1821
H^manthus, Linn. From haima, blood, and anthos,
a flower; colour of some of the flowers. Linn. 6,
Or. 1, Nat Or. Amaryllidacea;. A genus of fine
bulbous plants; all the species succeed well in
s a n d y loam, mixed with a little peat. They do
not require to be watered when in a dormant state,
in consequence of which, the bulbs ripen, and
a f t e r w a r d s flower freely ; increased by offsets,
filblflos . . . . White . . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. , 1791
amarylloidgs . . Pink , . 8, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825
L 151 ]
oärneüs. ,
carinätüa .
coarctätiTis .
coecinöiis .
cräSHipGs .
hümills . .
hyalocärpüs
lanceseföliüs
maciilätüs «
mo-schtliüs .
multiflörüs
orbicularis .
pumlllo. ,
pubescens .
punie6üs
quadiivälvls
rotundiföllüs
sanguineus
tigrii;üs. .
HffiMATÖDßs, uiuuu-(.:uiuurea.
HjEMAToxiLÖN, Linn. From haimay blood, and ¿ry/on,
wood; logwood is well known for its red colour.
Linn. 10, Or . 1, Nat . Or. Legwrninosce. The logwood
tree attains the height of twenty feet; it grows
well in a mixture of loam, peat, and a little sand,
and it may be increased by cuttings in sand, in
heat, under a glass, or by seeds, which are very
frequently received in this country from the "Wes't
Indies. The bark and the wood are slightly astringent.
Pink . . fi, G. Bl. P. a o . H. • 1819
Pink . . 8, G. P. c. G. H. 1759
Pink . . 2, G. Bl. P. C. G. . H. • 1795
Red . . 9, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. 1629
Red . . ß, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. 1820
Scarlet . 9, G. Bl. P. C. G. H, • 1825
Red . . 7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. 1822
Red . . 10. G. Bl. P. C. G. H. 1794
. Ö, G Bl. P. C. G. H. 1790
Red . . 9, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. • 1816
Scarlet . 6, S. Bl. P, S. Leone 1783
White . . 7, G. Hl. P. C. G. H. 1820
Pink . . 8, G. Bl. P. C. G. H, 1789
White. . 7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. • 1774
Scarlet . 6, G. Bl, P. C. G. H. 1722
Flame . . 9, G. Bl. P. a G. H. 1790
Scarlet . 7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. • 1790
Crimson . 8, G. Bl, P. C. G. H. • 1820
Flame . . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. 1790
The wood is chiefly used in dyeing,
campechiänüm . Yellow . S. Ev. T. S.Amer. . 1724
H^modörüm, Smith. From haima, blood, and doron,
a g i f t ; colour of the flowers. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat,
Or. HamodoracecE, Ornamental plants, growing
freely in loam and peat; theyaie readily increased
by divisions of the roots,
planifölirira . . Ori^n^e . 8, G. Her. P. N. S. W. . 1810
teretiföliüm . . Orange . 8, G. Her. P. N. HoU. . 1822
H a i r grass, see Alrä.
KAKKA, Schräder. In honour of Baron Hake, a
G e r m a n promoter of botany. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat ,
Or. Proteacece. A genus of very desirable New
Holland plants; they require to be grown in a soil
composed of equal parts of loam, peat, and sand.
I t is necessary to drain the pots well, so that the
plants are not injured by too much water. Cuttings
of the ripened wood root without difficulty in sand,
under a glass.
White . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1790
White . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
White. . G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1821
White . • G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
White . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1830
White . . 7. G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1800
White. . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1825
Brown . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
White . . 7, G Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
MHiite . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
White. . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
White. . 7, G. Ev. S. N.Holl. . 1790
White . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
White. . 7, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1794
White. . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1819
White. . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Hoir. . 1825
White. . G. Ev. S. N, Holl. , 1824
White. . G. Ev. S. N.Holl. .1803
White . . 5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1790
White. . 8, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
Wliite . . G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1825
Wlnte . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. HoU. . 1820
White. , G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1825
G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1830
Wliite. , 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
White. . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1825
Wtiite . . 7, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. , 1824
White. . 5, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. , 1819
White . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
White . . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
White. . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . I794
White. . 6, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. . I796
Wliite . . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1810
White. . G. Ev. S. N. Ho)l. . 1825
White. . 5, G Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1824
White. , 0, a Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1833
aciculâiïs .
angusvifölrä
acanifiophyllä
amplexicaûlis
Baxtérî . .
canësi'ëns .
cardi!iföllä .
cerntophyllä
clavâtâ . .
cinèt-ôâ . ,
cuculiata .
dactyloidGa
echinâtà .
ellipticä .
epiglottis .
ferruginea .
tiixilis . .
florida .
gibbOsä . .
ìlici l^liä .
'LiimbGrtï .
lanï^érâ
latiföllä. .
laurina . .
linearis . .
longiföliä .
niarginätä .
micr<»cärpä *
nitida . .
ohliquä . .
oleiföüä .
pilrills . .
pectinfitä .
peiropliiloldés
propinqua .
prostràtà .