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ríidig . . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hol.
brevifólia . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. -2 N. Hol.
liispídula . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hol.
sanguínea. Crimson 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hol. .
teretifòlia . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hol. . 1824
scííbra . . Red . . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Adelaide . 1850
sericea . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. l i N. Hol. . 1824
speciósa . . Or. yel. . O, G. Ev. S. 2 Australia . 1838
tenuifòlia . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Hol. . 1824
DniÀCRiA, Sweet. From d i s , donLle, and onakros,
long. Li7in. 16, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Ocraniácecc.
See Geranium an d Pelargonium, Sy -
nonymcs : 1, Gerànium heteropliyllum ; 2, Ge~
Tcinium ainifblinm; 3, Geranium larhcLtiim
u n d i i l à t u m ; 4, Pclargòniiim ciliàhim ; 5, Gerànium
pioinàtuvi ; 6, Pelargonium hcracleif
ò l i i c m ; 7, P . vicicefòlium ; 8, Gerànium la r -
hàtum minus; 9, Gerànium harhàtum-; 10 , G.
tenéllum,
bipartita . . . Yellow 5, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H.
imbìita , . . Blush. 5, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H.
sulphùrca . . Yellow 5, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H.
Andrèwsii 1, apiifòlia 2, afiinis, aristàta 3,
aiiriculàta 4, astragalifòlia, barbata, càrnea,
coronillfefòlia, depressa, élegans, folio-
Iòsa 5, fúlgens, floribúnda, iissifòlia, heracleifòlia
6, lanceolata, longiiiòra, longifòlia, linearis,
oxalidifòlia, pinnàta 7, punctata, radiàta,
reñóxa, revoluta, rumicifòlia, recurvàta 8, setigera
9, Smitliiàna, spatliulàta, tendila 10, virgínea.
Dimídiate, divided into two parts.
Dimocàrpus. See E-iipliòria,
Dimòrpha. See Parivòa,
Dimorphothèca, See Calendula.
Dinì^bra, Beauvois. Its Arabic name. Linn,
3, Or. 2, ì^-àt. Or. Graminàeece. An annual
species, growing in any garden soil, and increased
by seeds. See AtJieroj)ògo7i, and Wa7igenlie%
mia,
arábica . . Apetal 6, H. Grass. ^ E. Ind. . . 1804
Dinèma, L i n d l e y . Not explained. Linn, 20,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàcece. A very pretty
genus ; for culture and propagation, see StanlihjKa,
Synonyme : 1, E2ndéndrum polyhúlhon.
polybúlbon 1 White . . 12, S. Epi. ^ Jamaica . 182?
paleilccum . Straw col. 9, S. Epi. \ Guatemala
Dinètus, Sweet From dinetos, that may be
twined ; in allusion to the habit of the plants.
L i n n . 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Convolvulàcem, A
very ornamental genus ; the perennial species
thrive well in any rich light soil. Young cuttings,
planted in the same sort of soil, imder a
glass, in heat, will soon root. D . racemosa grows
very fast in a sheltered situation, and is well
adapted to make a good covering for a temporary
arbour. It is increased from seed, which
is ripened in abundance. Synpnymes : 1, Por
a n a paniculàta ; 2, P . racemósa,
paniculàta 1 , m ú t e 8, S. Ev. Tw. 10 E. Ind. . 1823
racemósa 2 . . White 8, II. Tw. A. 10 Nepal . 1823
Diòclea, i l P e t Kunt l i . In memory of Diodes
Carystinus, an ancient Greek botanist.
L i n n . 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. FahàoecE, A twining
shrub, growing in any common soil, and increased
by cuttings in sand, under a glass, in
heat. S y n ò n y m e : 1, Dàlichos mòlìis—móllis 1.
Diòdia, L i n n . From diodos^ a passage ; many
of the species grow by the way-sides. Limi.
4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cinclwnaccm. A genus o-f
rather pretty trailing shrubs, of simple cultivation.
A light soil suits them best; and
cuttings, in the same kind of soil, root freely
if placed in heat.
prostráta . . White 6, S. Ev. Tr. J W. Ind- . 181S
sarmentbsa. . "White r, S. Ev. Tr. ^ "W. Ind. . 1821
verticilláta . . "White 6, S. Ev. Tr. ^ W. Ind. . 1821
virgínica . . White 6, H. Do. Tr. i Virginia . 1820
Dicecia. The twenty-second class of the Linnaian
system of botany, from dis^ twice, and
oihos, house ; alluding to the flowers with stamens
and those with the seed-bearing organs
growing on different plants.
Dicecious, when a jdant bears female flowers on
one individual, and males on another.
Diomíídea, Cassini. Named after Diomeda, the
daughter of Phorbas. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Astcracece, A genus of ornamental shrubs,
with silvery leaves : they succeed well in any
rich light soil; and cuttings root freely in the
same kind of soil, under a glass. Synonymes:
1 , B u p t M h n u m - f r u t é s c c n s ; 2, B . arhor^cens,
argéntea . . Yellow 6. G. Ev. S. 2 S. Amer. . 1824
bidentáta 1 . Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. 2 W. Ind. . 1C96
glabráta 2 . . Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 2^ S. Amer. . 1699
Diomí:des. See Narcissus.
D i o N , L i n d l e y . Bis, two, and oon, an egg, each
scale bearing two ovules. Linn. 22, Or. II,
Nat. Or. CycadacecB, A singular Mexican
genus ; the plant introduced to this country,
and presented to the Horticultural Society, had
a simple stem, like that of a Zamia^ but buried
in wool; bearing deep and light green pinnated
leaves. A cone which accompanied the plant,
consisted of woolly rigid two-lobed scales, collected
into a cone the size of a child's head,
bearing on each lobe a single nut about as large
as a chestnut.
ediile . Green . 5, S. E v. S. 3 itexico . . .1844
Dion^a , L i n n . Dione, one of the names of
Yenus. Linn, 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Broseracece,
This is a very singular little plant in respect
to its leaves, which are of an anomalous form,
and have a curious motion, by which they
catch insects; whence the specific name, Muscipula^
a fly-trap. The petiole of the leaf is
winged. The extreme part is that which acts
as a trap. As soon as the insect enters, the
lobes of the leaf fold together, and remain so
as long as the insect continues to struggle ;
but as soon as it is quiet, the leaf opens and
permits it to escape. The plant thrives best
in small pots, in peat earth, and some dwarf
species of moss placed underneath in the pot;
the pots should then be placed in a pan of
water, and set in a cool place in the stove,
with a glass over them, but not close, else
they will be liable to damp. Seeds are sometimes
produced, by which they may be increased,
but the readier way is to divide the
plants at the root. It has also been found,
that if a leaf be taken off, and placed on
damp moss, it will emit a young plant from
its edge.
Muscipula . White . 7, S. Ilcr. P. \ Carolina . 1788
Dxoon. See Dhn.
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Dioscòrea, Linn. Named after Pedacius Dioscorides,
a famous Greek physician. Linn, 24,
O r . 6, Nat . Or. Dioscoreàcece. Th e y a m is
cultivated in tro[ùcal climates for the sake of
the roots, which are used in a similar way to
potatoes, and are much esteemed by the
natives. They are chiefly climbing plants ;
and some have very handsome foliage. They
all succeed well in a light rich soil, and
are readily increased by dividing their roots.
Synonymes: 1, Dioscòrea Batatas^ B, j a p ó n i c a ;
2 , B . qiiaternàta,
aculcîlta . . . Green 6, S. Tu. P. 10 E. Ind. . 1803
alata . . . . Green 7, S. Tu. P. 12 India . . 1739
brasiliénsis . . Green 7, S. Tu. P. 8 Brazil . . 1823
bulbifera . . Green 7, S. Tu. P' 12 B. Ind. . 1692
cinnamomifòliaGn.yl. 7, S. Tu. P. (S Rio Jan. . 1827
pentaphylla . Groen 8, S. Tu. P. 10 E. Ind. . 1768
sativa 1 . . . Green 8, S. Tu. P. 15 W. Ind. . 1733
altissima, anguìna, angustifòlia, atropurpúrea,
coriàcea, crispàta, fasciculàta, glabra, globósa,
heteropli;^lla, leoiiensis, nepalénsis, Nummulària,
oppositifòlia, piperifòlia, pulchélla, purpùrea,
quaternàta, quinquelòba, rubélla, scàbra,
trifula, trifoliàta, triplichila, villósa (2).
Dioscoreàceìe, or Yams. Twining shrubs, with
large tubers, used for food, much in the same
way as we use potatoes.
Diósma, L i n n , From dios, divine, and osme,
smell ; the bruised leaves have an exquisite
smell. Linn, 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rutàceoe.
This is a genus of truly beautiful, heath-like
shrubs, growing from one to four feet high. To
grow them well, they must have a mixture of
peat and sand, and a little turfy loam in the
bottom of the pot, over the shreds. Young
cuttings, planted in sand, with a glass over
them, will root freely, without any heat. See
Adenándra, Agathòama, Au d o u î n i a , Baryôsma,
Coleonèma, Bichósma, an d Lincònia.
. White 3, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
. Purp. 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
. White 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
. White 5, G. Ev. S. H C. G. H.
. Pink 5, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. IT.
. White 6, G. Ev. S.
. White 6, G. Ev. S.
. Pink 5, G. Ev. S.
. White 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
. White 5, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
. White 6, G. Ev. S.
. "White 6, G. Ev. S.
. Blue . 5, G. Ev. S.
. White 6, G. Ev. S.
. Red . 3, G. Ev. S.
alba . . .
capitìlta . .
cordata . .
corymbòsa .
cupréssina .
cricoid e s
foetidissima
hirsùta . .
hybrida . .
linearis . .
longifòlia .
oppositifòlia
pectinàta .
punctata
rubra . . .
scopària
sphairocéphala. White 5, G. Ev. S.
squamósa . . White C, G. Ev. S.
subulàta. . . White 6, G. Ev. S.
succulènta . . White 6, G. Ev. S.
tenélla . . . White 5, G. Ev. S.
tenuissima . . White 7, G. Ev. S.
tenuifòlia . . White 6, G. Ev. S.
tetmgòna . . White 6, G. Ev. S.
ulicìna . . . White 5, G. Ev. "
virgàta
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
. White 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H,
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H?
C. G. H.
G. G. H.
G. G. H.
C. G. IL
G. G. H.
C. G, H.
. 1800
. 1790
. 1823
. 1818
. 1790
. 1756
. 1824
. 1731
. 1823
. 1800
! 1752
. 1812
. 1823
. 1752
. 1812
! 1818
. 1818
; 1823
. 1820
! 1789
. 1823
. . White 6, G. Ev. S. I C. G. H. . 1820
Diosp^ROS, L i n n . From dios, divine, w d ^ p y r o s ,
pear ; resemblance of the fruit. L inn. 23, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Ehenacece. Ornamental and highly
valuable timber trees, from fifteen to thirty
feet high- The species grow in any light
loamy soil, and may be increased by ripened
cuttings planted in sand, under a glass. The
European species, B , Lotus, produced that
.1792
. 1824
.1818
. 1820
.1789
. 1822
.1596
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famous fruit, which, according to the ancient
romancers, caused oblivion. Some of the
species are very remarkable for the hardness of
the wood, such as B . Ebemis, Ehendster, Mdt
o l a , and Melanoxylon, and for the eatable
quality of the fruit; the former is well known
under the name of ebony and ironwood. The
bark of B . v i r g i n i d n a is said to be febrifugal.
The fruit of B . Emhry6pteris is so glutinous as
to be used in Bengal for paying boats. Synon
y m e : 1, B . edidis,
amplexicaiilis . Green . 5, S. Ev.T. 15 Maurit. .1840
chlor6xylon . White . 6, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. . 1822
cordifbha . . Wht. gn. 7, S. Ev. T. 12 E. Ind. . 1794
discolor . . . White . 6, G. Ev. T. 20 Phillppn. 1823
Ebeniister . .White . 7, S. Ev. T. 20 Bengal .1792
ilfibenus . . . White . 7, S. Ev. T. 25 E. Ind.
e d i i l i s . . . . White . 7, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind.
Embry6pteris . Wht . gn. 7, S. Ev.T. 25 E. Ind.
hirsuta . . . White . 7, S. Ev. T. 20 Ceylon
im^i . . . . Wht. gn. 6, G. Ev, T. 10 Japan
lobata . . . Wht gn. 6, G. Ev. T. 15 China
L 6 t u s . . . . Yel. grn. 6, H. Ev. T. 20 Italy .
llicida . . . Yellow . 6, H. De. T. 12 N. Amer. 1820
lycioides. . . Wht. gn. 6, S. Ev. S. 10 .1806
Md;bola . . . Yel.gn.. 7, S. Ev. S. 10 Philip. 1.1822
Melan6xylon . White . 7, S. Ev.T. 20 E. Ind. . 1817
montana . . Wht. gn. 6, G. Ev. S. 6 E. Ind. .1822
obbvata . . . Wht. gn. 5, S. Ev. T. 12 W. Ind. . 1796
pub^scens . . Yel.grn. 4, H. Ev.T. 20 N. Amer. 1812
reticulata . . Yel. gni . 5, G. Ev. T. 20 Maurit. . 1824
rugul6sa. . . White . 6, G. Ev. T. 20 N. HoL . 1823
sap6ta 1 . . . White . 7, S. Ev. S. 20 Phillppn. 1843
syMtica. . .White . 5, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. .1812
vaccinoides . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 China . 1823
virginiana . . Yel. grn. 6, H. De. T. 20 N. Amer. 1629
dtilcis . . . Yellow . 7, H. Ev,T. 16 America. 1629
Di5tis, Schreher, From dis, double, and ous,
an ear ; the flowers possess two ear-like appendages
at the base of the llorets. Linn, 21, Or.
4, JSTat. Or. Ghenopodidcece, Shrubs of little
beauty, thriving in any ligbt soil, and increased
by layers or cuttings, under a glass.
S y n o n y m e : 1, Atriplex pedunculdta. Se e
Otdnthiis,
ceratoides . Apetal H. Dc. S. 2 Siberia . . 1780
a t r i p l i c i n a 1, candidissima, maritima,
DiPHACA, Loureiro. From d i s , twice, and ijliahe,
a lentil, or pea ; the pods are composed of two
one-seeded joints. Linn. 17, Or. 4, JSTat, Or.
Fahdceoe, An ornamental shrub, about eight
feet bigh, nearly allied to Balhergia. It requires
the same treatment as other greenbouse
plants. Synonyme: 1, Balhergia Bi p h a c a .
cochinchinensis . White 5, G. Ev. S. 8 China .
Diph^es. See Bolbopli'yllum,
DiPHYLLiiiA, Micliaux. From dis, double, and
p h y l l o n , a leaf; in allusion to the stems bearing
only two alternate leaves each. Linn. 6,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Berheridacece. A very pretty
plant, growing freely in any rich light soil,
and multiplied by divisions.
cymbsa . . White 5, H. Her. P. | N. Amer. , 1812
Diph^sa, Jacquin. 'From dis, twice, e i n d p h y s a ,
a bladder ; the pods are furnished with a membranous
bladder on each side. Linn. 17, Or.
4, Nat. Or. Fahdcece, An ornamental shrub,
from six to ten feet high ; the soil best adapted
to it is a mixture of loam, peat, and sand.
Young cuttings will root in sand, under a
glass, in heat.
cai-thaginfSnsis . Yellow 4, S. Ev. S. 8 Carthage 1827
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