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of the pcridium. Zinn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or.
Zycopcrdhcccc. A very iniiuitc, black, piulieaded
species, to be found at all seasons on
rotten -wood—
DrcTi^JMiA, Smith. Yvo^\\di]cfyon, a net; fronds.
JAnn. 2ij Or. 1 , N a t . O r . Polypodiaceoi.
iittenuata . . Bro^^'n 5, G. Ilcr. V. 1 N. IIol. , 182S
Dicttoglössum, / . Smith. From dildyon, a net,
and glossa, a tongne ; fronds. Linn. 24, Or.
1 , N a t . O r . Polypodiacccc, Synonyme: Acrosiichiim
crinUum.
crinitum . Brown , 7, S. IIoi\ P. 1 W. Indies 1T93
Dictyöpteris, Presl. From diktyon, a net, and
2yteTis, a fern ; fronds. Linn, 24, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Polypodiäcew, Stove ferns.
attcnui\ta . Yellow . 0, S. Iler. P. l.V Australia
lancoohUa . Brn. yel. C, S. Ilcr. P. Maurit. . 1S24
niacroddnta . 13rn. yel. 5, S. Her. P. 1 Australia 1840
l)terokles . Yellow . 6, S. Her. P. Australia 1S42
DiD:^LTA, L'llcritier. From dis, double, and
delta, the Greek letter equivalent to the English
D ; in reference to the double receptacle.
Linn, 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Asteräcece. Shrubs,
v.'ith little to recommend them, growing well
in peat and loam, mixed; and may bo increased
by cut t ing s—carnös%im, spinösum,
DiDiiRMA, PcTSOon. From dis, double, and
derma, skin ; in allusion to the double pcridium.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Lyeoperdaccm.
Found on bark, moss, dead oak leaves, &c.
Carmichaeliamtm, cyaiüscens, deplanätum^
mtcns, siminarioides, xtmMlicatam.
Did^smis, Dcsfontaines. From dis^ twice, and.
desmos, a bond ; the pod is jointed like two
links of a chain. Linn. 15, Nat, Or. Brassicacem.
Uninteresting annuals, of the simplest
culture. Synonymes: 1, Myagrum cegyptlacum;
2, Sinapis U^nnnata—icgyptiaca 1,
bipinnata 2.
DiDiscus. See Trachymene.
Did\^mium, Schräder. From didymos, double ;
in allusion to the inner and outer peridium.
Linn. 2 4 , O r . 9 , N a t . O r . Lycoperdaceon.
Yery small species ^IFangi^ occasionally seen
on dead l e a v e s—glohbsum, lohatiim, inrtitsiim^
szTpula.
Di dymo c I r pu s . In reference to the twin capsules,
from didymos, twin, and Icarpos, fruit.
Linn. 1 4 , O r , 2 , N a t . O r . Gesneracem. A
genus of pretty plants, requiring a mild stove
or warm greenhouse. They should be potted
in rather light soil, consisting of heath mould
and leaf mould,and increased by division. Synonyme:
1 , Henckelia, crinlta. S e e Strejotocaipus.
crinltus 1. . Wt yl. . 6, S. Her. P. ^ Pulo Pen. 1S45
. 10, S. Her. P. J Ceylon .1853
polyiinthus . Lilac . 6, S. Her. P. ^
DiBY'MOCiiL.teA, Desvaiix. From didymos,
doublCj and chlaina, a cloak; indusium.
JAnn. 2 4 , O r . 1 , N a t . O r . Poly pod iacece.
Yery pretty ferns, requiring the same treatment
as other stove plants of its class. Synonymes:
1 , Aspidiitm truneatiilim, BidymocJddina sinuosa.
pulchtoima . Brown 7, S. Her. P. 4 Brazil . .
trunciitula 1 , Brown (), S. Ilcr. P. 4 Brazil . . 1S3S
Dibi^modon, lledwig. From didymos, double,
and odous, a tootli; the teeth of the fringe are
in pairs. Linn. 24, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Bryd^cem.
A genus of chieily greenish mosses, found in
spring and summer on mountain rocks and
moist banks. D. inclinatnm is only to be met
with in this country, ujton the mountains of
Connemara, in Ireland. Synonymes: 1, Trichdstomiim
capiillaceitvi; 2 , T. jlexifoliiim; 3 ,
Qrlmmia hetcromdlla; 4 , G. inelinMa; 5, G,
atrov^ircns; 6, D. Bruntoni; 1, Brpum hip^aTtitum,
Dlcranum Gilsii, D, strictum, Triehostomnm
papillbsitm; T. rigidulmn; 9 , T.
trifaHicm, linoides—brachy(16ntius, capill^-
ceum 1, crispulum, cylindricum, ilexifolium 2,
glaucescens, heteromiilluni 3, incliuMum 4,
ithyph^llum, nerv5sum 5, obsciirum 6, purpiireum
7, rigidiilum 8, trifh,rium 9.
DiDYMOUS, two united; applied to the fruit
when they appear twin.
Di bynami a , the fourteenth class in the Linnrcan
system of botany. From dis, twice, and dynamis,
two stamens have the superiority.
Di d y k Imo u s , having two long stamens and two
short ones in the same flower, each pair being
collateral.
DiEF FENBAcniA, Scliott. See Caladiiim.
Dii^LYTRA, Borkhaiisen. From dis, double, and
elytron, a sheath the base of the ilower is furnished
with two siieath-like spurs. Linn. 17,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Fuviariacem. A genus of very
desirable herbaceous plants. Any light rich
soil suits them, and they are easily increased
by divisions or seeds. Synonymes: ], Corydalis
canadensis; 2 , Fiimaria cncxillaria; 3 ,
F. eximia; 4 , Corydalis tenidfolia.
bi-actebsa . "i^'hite 6, H. Her. P. 1 N". Amor.
canad(Snsis 1 White 0, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer.
cucullttria 2 . White 6, H. Her. P. f N. Amer.
cximia 8 . . Flesh 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
Flesh 6, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer.
Purp. 6, H. Her. P. 1 Siberia . . 1826
Flesh 6, H Her. P. 2 Siberia . . 1810
Purp. G, H. Her. P. 3 Siberia . . 1810
Pink C, n . Her. P. 1 liamtch. . 1820
formósa .
Iachenalia3-
fìòra . .
speciósa .
spectábilis
tenuifòlia 4
1823
1819
1731
1812
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DiiiNiA, Ljindley. From dis, two, and enia, a
strap ; in allusion to the attachment of the
pollen-masses. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece.
This is a plant of no particular
beauty. Turfy peat soil, and an eflicient drainage,
will be found to suit it.
cordata . . Green . 9, S. Epi. ^ Mexico . . 1837
DiervI l la, Toiirncfort. In comj^liment to M.
Dierville, a French surgeon. Linn. 5, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Caprifoliaecm, Yery desirable
plants for the front of shrubberies, growing
irom three to four feet high, in any common
soil; they may be readily increased by cuttings
])ut into the ground in autumn and spring, or
l)y suckers, which they throw up in great quantities
from the roots. Synonyme: 1, D. canadensis,
Lonicera Biervilla; 2 , Weiglla amd-
Mlis.
amjXbilis 2 . Rose . 6, H. De. S. 3 Japan . .
liitea 1 . . . ITellow . 6, H. De. S. 3 N. Amer. . 1739
^ f i ina ' ' ^ " ' : ! Yellow . 7, H. Do. S. 3 Uussia . .
DIE 191 DIL
Diètes, Salishury. From dis, tAvice, and ctes,
an associate ; the genus is nearly related to
iris a n d Moràa. Linn. 3 , O r . 1 , N a t . O r .
Lridàceoe. The i)lants of this genus are very
ornamental, and for culture, &c., may be referred
to/r¿5. Synonymes: 1, Lris hicolor; 2,
Moràa catenulàta ; 3 , Iris moroedidcs, Moréa
iridìoìdes,
bicolori . . Yeldrk. . 6, F. Her. P. 2
catenulàta 2 . Wht. brn. 6, F. Her. P. 1 Madag. . 1826
iridioidea 3 . Wht. brn. 7, F. Her. P. ij C. G. H. 1758
Di e tÉt i c s , relating to food or diet.
Di f e o rm, différent forms ; used to express irregularity.
Di f f u s e , scattered, widely spread.
Digitalis, Liiin. Derived from digitale, the
finger of a glove ; in allusion to the resemblance
the Ilower bears to the finger of a glove.
LÌ7in. 1 4 , O r . 2, N a t . O r . Scrop)hulariàceoe.
The species are mostly very showy border
flowers, growing in any common garden soil.
The tender kinds are best planted in pots, so
that they may have the protection of the frame
in winter. According to De Candolle, the
])owdcred leaves, or an extract of them, produce
vomiting, dejection, and vertigo, increase
the secretion of saliva and urine, lower the
pulse, and even cause death. Synonymes: 1,
D. grandiflòra; 2 , D. hljhrida ; 3 , parviflora ;
4 , intermèdia, 5, ambìgua; G, erubéscens ; 7 ,
i ) , micrántha, D. híbrida piirpuràscens. S e e
IsopUxis, Rehmánnia, a n d PLerostigma.
ambigua 1 . Lgt. yel. 7, IT. Her. P- 3 Switzerl. . 1596
aurea . . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Greece . 181(5
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cr^stiiehya Bm.yel. 7, H. B. 3 Russia . 1S27
ferruginea . Brown . 7, H. B. 3 Italy . . 1597
fiilva . . . Brown . (5, H. Her. P. 3
íuscéscens . Red . . 7, H. Her. P. Hungary. 1823
hj'iorida . . Pk.wlit. 7, H. Her. P. 2 Hybrid, gards.
laciniata. . Yellow . 0, H. Her P. 2 Spain . . 1827
licvigàta . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Hungary . 181G
lanata . . YeUow . 0, H. Her. P. 2 Hungary . 1789
leucopb^a . Wt. brn. C, H. Her. P. 2 Greece . 1788
Ititca 3 . . Lgt. yel. 7, H. Her. P. 2 France . 1629
fucilta . . Yel. red 6, H. Her. P. 2 S. Europe .
lutéscens . Yellow . 7, H Her. P. 2
mMia4 . . Yellow . 6, II. Her. P. 2 Germany. 1817
micrántha . Yel brn. 7, II. Her. P. 2 Switzerl. . 1817
minor . . Purple . 7, II. Her. P. h Spain . . 1789
nervósa . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. 1 . 1836
obscUra . . Orange. 6, F. Ev. S. 1 Spain . . 1778
ocliroleîica 5 White . C, H. Her. P. 3 Europe .
orientàlis . White . 6, H. Her. P. 1 Levant . 1820
parviflùra . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. 1 . 1798
\ I'ink . 6, H. Her. conb o . ) P. 2 Germany . 1776
puri:>íirea . Pui-plo . 7, H. B. 3 Brit, woods,
álba . . . White . 7, H. B. 3 Brit, hedges,
supèrba . Pk. pur. 7, H. Her. P. 3 Hybrid . 1842
rígida . . Yel. red 6, H. Her. P. I J
sibirlca . . Yel. red 7, H. Her. P. 2 Siberia . 1826
Thápsi . . Pm-ple . 6, H. Her. P. I J Spain . . 1752
tomentósa . Red . . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Portugal . 1818
tubifìóra . Yellow . 0, H. Her. P. 2
vìridiflòra . Green . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Levant . 1827
Digitària, Schräder. Derived from digitus, a
fìnger ; alluding to the singular manner in
which the heads are divided. Linn. 3, Or. 2,
ISiat. Or. Graminàcecc. A genus of grasses, all
the species of Avhich are uninteresting. They
grow in any common soil, and may be multiplied
by seeds. Synonymes: 1, B, humifùsa;
2, Milium filifórme—iegyptìaca, afìlnis, barbiita,
bicòrnis, bifòrmis, ciliàris, eriogùna, fìlifòrmis,
glàbra 1, linearis, marginàta, paspaloìdes,
Eoxbùrghii 2, sanguinh;lis, villósa.
Di g i t a t e d , fingered, shaped like the hand
spread open.
Digitifokm, formed like fingers.
Dignàthe, Lindi. ISTamo not explained by
the author. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orehidacex.
This is a genus nearly allied to Asjìàsia.
The species have no particidar beauty.
Treatment the same as other likEexican epiphytes.
pygmsea . Gr. yl. sj:». . 6, S. Epl. J Mexico .
Dìgrapihs. See Dégrap)his.
Di g yni a . The second order in the Linnrean
system of botany ; from dis, twice, and gyne,
a woman. Flowers having two styles.
Di g ynous , having two styles, or female organs.
Di l a t e d, widened.
Dilàteis, Linn. Meaning unexplained. Linn.
3, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Iloìmodoràcece. Ornamental
plants, growing about a foot high in sandy
peat ; they are readily propagated by seeds or
divisions.
corymbósa . Puriìle . 5, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. 1790
paniculàta . Blue . . 6, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. 1825
viscósa. . . Blue . . 5, G. Her. P. I C. G. H. 1795
Dilivàhia, JUSS. See Acanthus ilicijolius.
Di l l . See Anèthum.
Dillènia, Linn. After the celebrated professor
of botany at Oxford, John James-Dillenius,
author of Hortus Elthamensis, &c. Linn. 13,
Or. 6, Nat. Or. Dilleniàcem. A splendid tree,
which thrives well in the collections of this
country. It grows best in a light loamy soil,
or loam and peat ; ripened cuttings, not de-
])rived of any of their leaves, will root in sand,
under a glass, in heat. The young calyxes
are used in curries by the inhabitants of Beng
a l . S e e Cohértia, Tetrdcera, a n d Wòrmia.
speciósa . . Wht. yel. 4, S. Ev. T. 25 E. Ind. . 18G0
Dilleniàceìe, or Dilleniads. An order consisting
principally of trees, shrubs, and undershrubs,
nearly allied to magnoliads, and possessing
considerable beauty. Some are fruitbearing
and others form fìne timber trees.
Dillw^nia, Smith. In honour of Lewis "Weston
Dillwyn, F.E. S , , L.S. , &c., a well-known
British botanist. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
FahàeecB. Very elegant shrubs when in flower,
and well worthy of cultivation in ever}- collection.
They grow from one to four feet high,
in an equal mixture of loam, peat, and sand,
with the pots well drained. Cuttings of the
young wood root freely in sand, under a glass.
S e e Eutdxia, Chorozèma, a n d Pultenàa,
acieumris . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. N Hoi. . 1826
cineriiscens. Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W. . 1819
cinnabarlna Red . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Hoi. .
clavàta . . Yel.brn. 5, G. Ev. S. Swan R. . 1839
ericifòlia. . YeUow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W. . 1794
fioribùnda . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W. . 1794
glabérrima . YeUow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W. . 1800
glyeinifòlia . Or.rose . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi. . 1830
juniperlna . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 V. D. L. . 181S
parvifòlia . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S AY. . 1800
phylicoides. Yellow . 5, G. Ev^. S. 2 N. Hoi. . 1824
pungens . . YeUow . G, G. Ev. S. 2 Australia . 1825