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HÖR HOT
I-iOROfiOfl^, Linn. According to Bodseus, the name is
derived from hordus, heavy; because bread made
with barley is very heavy. Linn. Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Gramineoi. The species of this ^renus are
amon<? the most useful plants we possess; corn
l i k e barley, are amon^r their products. The seeds
ot the various species have only to be sown in the
open ground
ccolëstô . .
com pia natii m
distichön. .
iinbèibô .
Iiexnstïchôu .
hN>strïx . .
jiibÄtüni . .
nepalênsô
niífn'uu . .
juidúin
secalinûm
viügñré . .
gigflntöüm
Zeocrïtôu
. Apetal . . 7, Grass. Levant
. Apetiil . . 7, Griuss. S. Eur.
. Apetal . . 7, Grass. Tartnvy
. Apetal . . 7, Grass. Tartary
. Apetal . . 7, Grass.
. Apetal . . Grass. Spain
. Apetal . , 7, Grass. N. Amer.
. Apetal . . 7, Grass. Nepal
Apetal . . 7, Grass. S. Eiir.
Apetiil . . 7, Grass. Tartary
Apetal . . 7, Grass. Europe
Apetal . . 7, Grass. Sicily .
Apetal , . 7, Grass. Levant
Apetal . . 8, Grass.
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1821
1782
1817
1818
bulbOsflm, capSnsS, inarmmUm, murtmlm, pratSnsS.
strXctnm. *
Horei iound, see MarrilhiUm.
Ho r k k l i A, Schlechtendahl. In honour of J o h n Horkel,
proiesser of botany at Berlin. Linn. 10, Or, J,
Nat. Or. Rosacea:, These are rather pretty herbaceous
p ants, growing- freely in any common
garden soil, and increased by seeds, or divisions.
congt^t»-i . . . White . . 8, H. Her. P. California . 1826
fusca . . . .Wht-brn. 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .
Horminum cr.ARY, see Salvia Horminnm.
HOrminum, Linn. From hormao, to excite: medicinal
qualities of the plant. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Labiat(e. This is a very beautiful plant when
in blossom; it grows well in the open border in
summer, but if allowed to remain in that situation
d u r i n g winter, it is apt to be killed by damp; it is
readily increased by divisions, or seeds,
pyrenaicum . .Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Pyrenees .1820
Ho r n ; any stiff awl-shaped process is called a horn.
Hornbeam, see Ctirpimis,
H^ n emXn n I a , WiUdenoru, In honour of Professor
Hornemann, of Copenhagen. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Scroiphulariaceoi. A little inconspicuous species,
of greater rarity than beauty, and of simple
c u l t u r e . Synonyme: I. Gratiola guodeniccfolia.
McdlOr, 1 . . . Blue . . 8, S. A. E. Ind. . . 1816
Ho rn g r a s s , see CeratOchl6&,
Ho r n of pl ent y , see FSdia cornucOpU.
Horn-poppy, see Glaflciflm.
Ho r nwo r t , see Ceratophyllum.
Ho r s e - che s tnut , see ^'scfilus.
Horsk-poppy, s&eSGsm Hippomdrdthriim.
Ho r s e - r adi sh, see CochledrU armoracid.
Ho r s e - r a d i s h t r e e , see Moringd,
Ho r s e sho e v e t ch, see HippocrSpls.
Ho r s e t a i l , see EquisStum.
H o r s e t a i l t r e e , see Casuarind.
Ho r s e - t h i s t l e , see Clrsiilm.
H^a c kT^. Named by Douglas in honoTir of David ,
Hosack, M.D., F.R.S., professor of botany in the
u n i v e r s i t y of New York. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat
Or, LcguminoscB. The plants of this genus ar^
showy, and well adapted for borders and rockwork.
They grow in common garden soil, and are
increased by divisions, or seeds. Synonymes: 1.
Lotus pinnatus. 2. L. sericeus.
bTcMor, 1 . . . Yel. wht. 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1826
decumbons . . Ye ow . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1827
parviflora . . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer, 1H27
Purshianfl, 2 . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1824
Ho s t a , Jacqui7i. In honour of N. T. Host, a German
botanist. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Verbenacece.
Handsome shrubs, growing freely in peat and loam
and increased by cuttings in sand, under a glass!
in heat. Sy?ionyme: l, Cornutia punctata.
cccrulea, 1 . . . Blue . . 7, S- Ev. S. Moxico
longifoira . . . Blu-e . . 7, S. Ev. S. Mexico
Ho t t e n t o t - b r e a d , see DioscQr^d.
Ho t t e n t o t - c h e r r y , see Casshi^ maurocSnid.
Ho t t k n t o t - f i g , see MesembryanthSmnm edUlS.
Ho t t o n i a , Linn. In honour of P. Hotton, a professor
m the universi ty of I^eyden ; he died in 1709. Linn.
HOU HUD
5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Primulacece. This is a singular
and pret ty aquatic species, producing its flowers in
iarge bundles; it should be grown in a pond or
a i t c h ^ a n d increased by divisions.
palustris . . . Flesh . . 8, H. Aq. P. England .
Hound's-TONGUE, see CynogWssUm.
Ho u s e l e e k , see SempervivHin.
^«USTONJA, Li««. In honour of William Houston,
M.D., a famous British botanist; he died in 1733.
Lmn. 4, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Gentianacea. The species
ot this elegant genus are well adapted for ornamenting
flower borders or rock-work; they grow
best m a peat y soil, and increase f reel y by divisions.
albiflörä
coerûlôiï
longifôlïa .
purpuröil .
serpylliföim
White . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1828
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1785
Scarlet . H. Her. P. N. Amer. .
Purple . 7,H. Hon P. N. Amer. . 1800
White . . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1826
H o d t t uMX, Thunherg. After Houttuyn, the celebrated
cordftlä
foetïdà
virtuoso of Amsterdam. Linn. 3, Or. 3,
Nat. Or. Saururacece. The species g.re wort h cultivating.
They thrive well in any light rich soil,
in a very moist situation, and increase by divisions
or seeds.
Yel. Rrn. . 6, G. Her. P. Japan . .1820
Yel. gnu . 7, G. Her. P. Japan . . 1800
HoviSa, R. Brown. In honour of Anthony PantaJeon
Hove, a Polish botanist, and traveller in the
Crimea and Persia. Linn. 14, Or . 6, Na t . Or. Leguminoscc.
The plants of this genus are trul y elegant
when in flower, and particularly vt^eli adapted for
^ n a m e n t i n g the conservatory and greenhouse.
They delight in a mixtur e of sand, loam, and peat,
and may be increased by young cuttings in sand,
under a glass. Synonyme: 1. Poiretia elliptica. 2.
p. linearis. 3. H. lanigera.
apiculötit . Purplish . 6, 0. Ev. S. N. Holl
acutiföirä .
CGlsû . .
crlspíí . .
ellîptïcà, 1 .
ManglGsTl .
lanceolatiï .
latifölTä .
linearis, 2 .
longifôlïii .
mucronata .
pannösä, 3 .
pûngêns .
purpûrëâ
rosmarinifôlïâ
villösä . .
Purple . 5. G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1823
Blue . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1018
Purple . 2, G. Ev. S. Sw. River . 1837
Purple . 4» G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1817
Purple . 1, G. Ev. S. Sw. River . 1837
P'uple . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1805
Purple . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1820
Purple , 7, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1790
Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1805
Purple . 6, G. Ev. ö. N. Holl. . 1824
l^urpla . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
Blue . . G. Ev. S. Sw. River . 3837
Purple . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1820
Blue . .6,0. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1H24
Liluc . . 4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1829
Ho v enï â , Thunherg. In honour of David Hoven, a
senator of Amsterdam, who contributed to the
success of the travels of Thunberg. Linn. 5, Or . 1,
Nat. Or. Rham.nacece. These are small frui t-bearing
t r e e s , growing to the height of eight or ten feet,
and producing a fruit which is said to taste like
the Bergamot pear. They grow freely in a mixt
u r e oí loam and peat ; and cuttings of the ripened
wood root freely in sand, under a glass. Synonymes :
I. H. acerba, 2. H, dulcis*
dûlcïs, ! . . - White. . 7, G. Ev. T. Japan . .1812
in8equairs,2 . .White. . G. Ev. T. Nepal . . 1820
Ho y a , R. Brown. In honour of Thomas Hoy, F. L S
l a t e gardener to the Duke of Northumberland, at
hion H o u s e h e died in 1821. Linn, 5, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Asclepiadaceoe. The plants of this genus bear
very handsome waxy flowers, well known to all
cultivators. They will grow in almost any soil
but loam, peat, and sand, suits them best; cuttings
planted in a moist heat, will root freely; even a
leaf, taken off close to the plant, and planted in
mould, in a little heat, will root and produce a
plant. Synonymes : 1. H, lanceolata, H. pallida.
1733
1824
1826
australis . . . White. . S. Ev. Tw. N. Holl.
carnosa . . . Pink . . 7, S. Ev. Tw. Asia
eormcèà . . . Wht. yel. 8, S. Ev. Tw. Manilla
crassiMiÜ . . S. Ev. Tw. China
füscfl . . . . Brownisli , S. Ev. Tw. Sylhet
parasitica, 1 . . Yellow . S. Ev. Tw. E". Ind
Potsii . . . . Yellow . S. Ev. Tw. E. Ind
trinérvis . . . Yellow . 7, S. Fv. Tw. China
HunsóNÍA, Linn. lu honour of William Hudson,
F . l l . S . , a London apothecary, and author of the
F l o r a Anglica, 1778. Linn. 11, Or. ), Nat. Or.
[ 162 3
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1802
1838
1817
1837
1824
1824
HUE HUT
Cistaceis.^ These are pretty l i t t l e heath- l ike shrubs,
r a t h e r diliicult to cultivate; they grow best in a
peat soil, in a shady situation. They require the
protection of glass in winter, and should therefore
be grown in pots. They may either be increased
bv layers, or ripened cuttings, in sand, under a
glass.
ericoides . . . Yellow . 6, F. Ev. S. N. Amer. , 1805
Nuttrilll . . . Yellow . 7, F. Ev. S. N. Amer. .
tomentOsa . . . Yellow . 5, F. Ev. S. N. Amer. . 1826
Hu e r n i a , R. Brown. In honour of Jus tus Huernius,
an early collector of Cape plants, and from whose
drawing the first account of Stapelia was taken.
Linn. 6, Or. 2, Nat. Or. AsclepiadacecE. These
)lants are related to the genus Stapelia; which see,
tor culture and propagation. Synonymes: 1. Stapelia
ocellata. 2. 5. reticulata.
barhfita . . . . Wht. stri. 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795
campanulata • . Wht. stri. 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795
claviggra . . . Yd. gtri. . 9, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . I795
"•isp-^ . . . . S. Ev. 8. C. G. H. .
guttata . . . . Yel. stri. . 9, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . I795
humrils . . . . Yel. stri. . 9. S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795
lentiginosa . . . Yel. stri. . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . I795
ocellata, 1 . . . Yel. stri. . 9, S. Ev. S. C G. H. .
reticulata, 2 . . Pnk. stri. . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . I793
tubata . . . . Yel. stri. . 9, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1805
venOsta. . . . Yel. stri. . 6, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795
HugOnia, Linn. In honour of John Hugon, an
English botanical author in 1771 Linn. 16, Or. 6,
Nat. Or. Hugoniacece. The plants of this genus
t h r i v e well in a mixture of loam, peat , and sand;
and cuttings of the ripened wood will root freely
in sand, under a glass, in heat.
mystax . . . . Yellow , 6, S. Ev, S. Ceylon . . 1818
serruta . . . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. Maurit.. . 1820
Humbl e -pl ant , see MimOsd pudicd.
Hume a , Svnith. In honour of the Lady of the late
Sir Abraham Hume, Bar t , of Wormleybury, Herts.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Composite^. An elegant
species, flowering well in a warm situation in the
open border ; it requires to be raised on a gentle
hotbed, and when of sufficient size, potted off, and
treated as a greenhouse plant till the second year,
when it may be turned out into the open border,
where it will grow and flower much better, than if
confined in pots.
Slogans . . . . Red . . 7, G. B. N. S. W. . 1800
Humi fusus , prostrate, diffuse.
HtTMiLis, humble> small, low.
Humulus , Linn. From humus, the g round ; the plant,
it not supported, creeps along the ground. Liiin.
22, Or. 5, Nat. Or. JJrticacece. This is the wellknown
Hop, which is so extensively cultivated in
some part s of England. It looks well grown as a
temporary arbour in summer, as its leaves are very
large, and make a fine-shade ; deep loamy soil suits
It best, and it may be increased by divisions or
seeds.
Lilpiiiiis . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. 01. Britain . .
Hung a r i an l o t u s , see Nymph^d thermdlis.
ilUNNEMANNiA, Swcet. In honour of John Hunnemann,
a zealous botanist, and to whom the British
gardens are indebted for a great number of plants.
Linn. IZ, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Papaveracece. This is a
very handsome plant when in flower, requiring
much the same t reatment as Humea. ^
fumariffifoira . . Yellow . F. Her. P. Mexico. . 1827
Hu r a , Linn. The name of the plant in South
America.^ Linn. 21, Or . 11, Nat . Or. EunhorbiacecE.
I h e species ot Sandbox tree grow well in a light
loamy soil, or loam and peat mixed; large cuttings
pt the ripened wood wil l root in sand, u n d e r a irlass,
m heat. ^ '
HVA HYD
crepitans . . . Wlit. yel. S. Ev. T. S. Amer.
strépèns . . . Wht yel.
1733
S. Ev. T. S. Amer.
Husks , the^dry envelopes of e i ther flowers or fruits.
R. Brown. In compliment to Miss
Hutchins, an accomplished Irish cryptogamist
Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Cruciferoe. This is a genu? of
p r e t t y alpine plants; the herbaceous kinds do best
in sandy loam and peat, and are easily increased
by cut t ings under a hand-glass. The annual species
delight in a dr y situation on a rockery. Synonymes:
Lepidium alpinum. 2. calycinum. 3.
L 163 1
petroeum.
I. stylosa*
alp!nä, 1 .
brevist^^lií
calyciná, ä .
cepeoefôlïà .
petrtëil, 3 . .
procûmbëns, 4
pûmïlil . .
rotundifôlïà, 5
stylOsil, 6 . .
4. procumhens. 5. Xheris rotundifoUa. . 6.
White
White
White
Pink
White
White
1775
1Ü25
1823
1824
1823
1821
1759
1824
1759
1590
1596
1596
1596
1596
1596
1826
1774
5, H. Her. P. S. Eur. .
5, H. Her. P. Syria ^
4, H. Her, P. Siberia .
6, H. Her. P. Carintliia
4, H. A. England
5, H. A. S. Eur, .
. 6, H. Her. P. Caucasus
Wht. pur. 6, H. Her. P. 8. Eu-r. .
Wilt pink 6, H. Her. P. Caucasus .
Hya c inthi / s , Linn. A boy killed by Zephyr us
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Liliacem. These beftutiful
and well-known plants are easily cultivated in
h g h t sandy loam, and readily increase by offsets
trom the bulbs. The hyacinth forces wel l , and few
bulbs do bet ter in water. Synonyme: 1. Zuccasnia
viridis. ' ' ^
amethystinus . . Blue . . 4, H. Bu. P. S.Eur,
brumalls . . . Vnrious . 2, H. Bu. P.
orient/ilis . . . Blue . . 3, H. Bu. P. Levant
albus. . . .White. -3. ^ Bu. P.
ilavus . . . Yellow . 3, H. Bu. P.
multiplex . . Varieg. . 4, H. Bu. P,
rub6r . . . . Red . . 3, H. Bu. P.
semipleniis . . Varieg. . 3, H. Bu. P.
«pcata. . . . Blush . . 2, H. Bu. P. Zante
virldis, 1 . . . Green . . 8, G. Bl. P. C. G. H
Hy a c inth, see Hyacinihus.
Hy ^ n a n c h e , Lambert. From hyasnay the hyaena, and
agcho, to strangle; poisonous quality of the fruit.
Lnin. 22, Or. 10, Na t . Or. Euphorbiacets. A shrub
i r om six to eight feet high, of very easy culture.
I n the colony of the Cape'of Good Hope, the powdered
frui t IS used to poison hyaenas. Synonyme:
1. Toxicodendron capense.
globrjsa, 1 . . . Wht. grn. 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1783
Hy j ena poison, see Hycenanch^.
Hy a l i n e , crystalline, transparent.
HpRiD, partaking of the nature of two species.
Hydnum, Linn. From hydnon, a Greek word, sign
i f y i n g a truffle. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat . Or. Fungi.
bome of the species of this genus are eatable, as H.
coralloides ; they are chiefly found under the trunks
of trees, in moist s i t u a t i o n s—b u r b u -
JbvlSy coralloidSSy crispum., erinacHtmy ferruginGsUm,
gelatinG^ujUy imbricatUmy membrandcSUm, minlmUmy
ochracSum, rddiild, repandUm-squamOsUin.
ritfSscSnsy spatulatUm.
HYDRANGiiA, Linn. From kydor, water, and aggeion,
a vessel; the capsule of some of the species has
been compared to a cup. Litin. 10, Or. 2, Nat . Or.
Saxifragaceoi. Dwarf shrubs, which are very
p r e t t y when in flower; they are well suited for the
iront of shrubberies, growing in any common soil;
and ripened cuttings root freely planted in any
sheltered situation. Synonymes: 1. Hortensia opu^
loides. 2. Hydrangea radiata.
arborescens . . Wliite. . 7, H. De. S. Virginia
cordata .
heteromàlla
horten BÏs, 1
nïvéA, 2
quercifúHií ,
White . . 7, H. De. S. Carolina
White . . H. De. S. Nepal .
Pink . . 5, H. De. tí. China .
White . . 8, H. De. S. Carolina
White, . 7, H. De. S, Florida .
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1740
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1803
Hydr a gogue , any thing which removes dropsy.
Hy d r a s t i s , Linn. From hydory water; plants growing
in humid places. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Ranunculaceoi. An ornamental species, succeeding
well in a moist situation, in loam and peat, and
increased by tubers of the roots,
canadensis . . . Green . , 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. , 1759
Hy d r o c h a r i s , Linn. From hydory water, and charis,
g r a c e ; a pret t y aquatic. Linn. 22, Or. 8, Nat . Or.
Hydrocharacex. This little plant is one of the
p r e t t i e s t ornaments of our still waters; it looks
v e r y pretty grown in a tub or cistern of water , and
as readily increased by seeds, or runners, which
root at the joints.
mOrsils-ranEe . . Wiiite . . 6, H. Aq. P. Britain . .
Hy dr o chlQa , Link. From hydor, water, and chloa,
g r a s s ; aquatic grass. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Gramincm. Mere weeds, of the simplest culture.
Synonymes: 1. Poa aquaticay Glyceria aquatica. 2.
P. arundinacea. 3. P. distans. 4. P. maritimay
Glyceria maritima—aquatlcd 1, arundinacUd 2, dzstans
3, marltlmd 4.
Hy u r o c o t y l e , Tourni^ort. From hydor, water, and
M 2
li