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Hybrid, gards.
C. G. H. . 1826
C. G. H. . 1816
C. G. H. . 1815
C. G. H. . 1805
d^js, difficiilt,
grandiflòra . . Scarlet . 7. G. Tor. 1
supèrba . . Scarlct . 7, G. Ter. 1
ideerà . . . Whito . 6, G. Tor. 3
maculàta . . Blue . (y, G. Ter. 5
prasiniita . . Grn. red 6, G. Tor. ^
Bpatulàta . . ra. blue 6, G. Ter. 1
DISANDRA, Ziim. Named from
and aner, an anther ; the number of the anthers
varies. Zznn. 7, Or, 1, Nat. Or. Scroplndari'
àcece. A small trailing plant, which, when
raised, its pendent branches and little yellow
flowers have a very pretty appearance. It
will grow well in any rich light soil, and is
propagated by divisions or cuttings, with or
witliout a glass, in a shady situation,
prostrata . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. Tr. I Madeira . 1771
DISCIRIA, G. Bon. From dislcos, a disk ; disk
broad. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rhamnàcece.
A plant of easy culture, requiring a mixture of
light loam and heath mould, and may be increased
by cuttings of the half-ripened wood,
planted in sand, and placed in heat.
austnMis . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holland 1824
DISCHÌDIA, K Brovm. From dis, twice, and
schizo, to split ; application unexplained. Linn.
5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadàcece. Ornamental
plants, growing in any light sandy soil ; and
cuttings will root very freely in the same kind
of soil, without any glass.
bengaldnsis . White . 9, S. Ev. Tr. 1 India . 1819
nummultlria . Wliite . 8, S. Ev. Tr. ^ Amboyna
DISCOID, anything dilated into something which
may be compared to a disk.
DISCUS, or DISK, the fleshy annular process that
surrounds the ovarium of many flowers ; also
the surface of a leaf ; also the centre of a head
of llowcrs of Com^positce.
DISCUTIENT, having the power to scatter the
matter of tumours.
DISÉMMA, Lahillardière, From dis, double, and
stemma, a crown ; the crown of the flower is
double. Linn. 16, Or. 2, Nat, Or. Passijioràcece.
A genus, comprising some splendid and
curious shrubs, requiring the same treatment,
in culture and propagation, as Passijiòra. Synonymes:
1, Passiflòra adiantifolia, Murucùia
adiantifblia ; 2, P. aurdntia, M. OAirdntia ; 3,
Passiflòra Herhertiàna, Murucùia Herheriiàna.
adiantifòlia 1 . Orange 7, S. Ev. 01 20 Norfolk Is. 1792
auriintia 2 . . Wt.red 7, G. Ev, CI. 20 Australia .
Herbertiàna 3 Gn.wt. 7, S. Ev. CI. 30 N. Hol. . 1821
DISÉRMIS, smooth, without thorns.
DISOCICTTJS, Lindley. From dis^ two, isos^
equal, and caetos. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Cactàcece. This was formerly referred to Cereus,
from which family it may, however, be readily
known by the number of sepals being constantly
twice two, and that of the petals the
same. It was introduced by George Ure Skinner,
Esq., in 1839, to Sir Charles Lemon,
Bart., M.P. It forms a graceful bush, from
two to three feet high, but will, no doubt, attain
a much larger size if trained against a
trellis, and sufficient room allowed for it to
spread ; the flowers are of a deep pink colour ;
only one flower is produced at the extremity
of each branch, but they open in succession for
a considerable time, and are succeeded by beau-
tiful little blood-coloured berries, scarcely so
large as the common sloe. A turfy loam, mixed
with sharp sand and leaf mould, suits it l)est ;
when the plant is growing, a moist atmosphere
is most suitable, but in winter it should be
kept dry, with plenty of light. It may be increased
by cuttings or seeds. Synonymes: 1,
CerGits hifdrmis, EpiiJliyllum Mfdrme.
bif6rmis 1. . Pink . 5, S. Ev. S. 3 Honduras . 1839
DISOM5RFHOUS, two-shaped.
DisrARAGO. See Stcehe.
DiSPiiRis, Swartz. From fe, two, and pera, a
pouch ; in allusion to the appearance of the
two outer lateral segments of the perianth.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece. A
tuberous-rooted genus, requiring the same
treatment as Blsa.
cap^nsis , , Scarlet. 7, G. Ter. | 0. G. H. .
cucullc\ta . . Purple . 6, G. Ter. I C. G. H. .
sectinda . . Pm-ple . G. Ter. | C. G. H. .
DISPI^RMTJS, two-seeded.
DISP6RUM, Salisbury. From dis, twice,
poroSj a pore. Linn. 6, Or. 1, liat. Or. Melanthacea3.
1S16
1822
1797
and
Pretty species, wliich may be successfully
gi'own in two-tliirds peat and onethird
loam; they will succeed in a warm
border if carefully protected from severe frosts :
they may be increased by dividing the roots,
or by seeds. Synonyme : 1, Uvularia chin^nsis.
fulvum 1 . . Brown . 10, G, Her. P. 1 China . 1801
parviflorurn . iJJ^llow . 7, G. Her. P. 2 Nepal , 1820
Diss:I^CTA, laciniated, deeply cut into very fine
segments.
DISSEPIMENTS, the partitions by which a seedvessel
is divided internally.
DissoDON, Greville. From dis, twice, and odoits,
a tooth. Linn. 24, Or. 5, isTat. Or. Bryacece.
A genus of little, dark, and pale green plants,
inhabiting, during summer, mountains and
Alpine bogs. Synonymes: Spldclinum Frmlichid^
num, S. reticidd.tum; 2, Wdissia splaclinoldes—
Freelichi^num 1, splachnoides 2.
DiSSOLiiNA, Loureiro. From dis, double, and
solen, a tube ; in allusion to the double tube
of the corolla. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Apocynacece,
A pretty species, growing in rich
light soil ; and cuttings, planted in sand,
nnder a glass, in heat, will soon root. Synonyme
: 1, Cerhera cMnhisis.
verticiimta . WM. yel. 6, G. Ev. S. 4 China . 1812
DISTXCHYON, two-spiked.
DISTAFF THISTLE. See Cartliamus lanatus,
DIST^NTUS, distended, inflated.
DISTICHOUS, two-rowed; x>roducing leaves or
flowers in two opposite rows.
DISTR]^PTTJS, Be Candolle. See Ele'plidntopns,
DITI5LA, Fries. From dittos, double, and ioulous,
down ; in reference to the downy nature of
the pubescence. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or.
Helvellaceoi. A species of Fungi, which grows
upon dry wood, from autumn till spring.
It is one of the species of dry rot, and very injurious
to the timber on which the plants
vegetate—radicata.
DITRICH6TOMOUS, divided into twos or threes ;
a stem continually divided into double or treble
ramifications.
DIT 197 DOM
DITTANY OF CRETE. See Origanum Dictdmius.
DIURETIC, having the power of promoting the
flow of urine.
D1ÙRIS, E. Brown. From dis, double, and oicra,
a tail ; alluding to the lateral lobes of the labellum.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orcliidàcem.
The species of this genus succeed well with
the same treatment as Blsa,
àlba . . . . White 6, G. Ter. 1 N. Hol. .
aiirea . . . . Yel. . 8, G. Tor. 1 N. S. W.
corymbòsa . . Pur. . 8, G. Ter. 1 Swan R.
isio
Drummòndi . YeL . 6, G. Ter. 1 Swan II.
clongàta . . . Pink . 5, G. Ter. 1 N. Hol. .
fìHfòlia . . .Yel. . G Ter. 1 Swan R.
1822
laxifiòra . . . Yel. . 6, G. Tor. 1 Swan R.
longifòlia . . Pink . 7, G. Ter. 1 N. Hol. .
maculàta. . . Yl.spt. 4, G. Ter. 1 N. S. W.
1824
pendunculàta . Yel. . 5, G. Ter. 1 N. Hol. .
1823
porrifòlia . . Pur. . 7, G. Ter. 1 Swan R.
1826
sulphùrea . . Pa. yel. 6, G. Ter. 1 N. Hoi. .
1823
DitJRNUM, daily.
DIVARICATE, growing in a straggling manner.
DIVERGENT, I growing far asunder ; applied to
DIVERGING, \ branches and leaves.
DIVI DIVI. See Cmsalplnia coriària.
DIVI LADNER. See Tahernmmàntana dicMtoma,
DOCK. See Rumex.
DODARTIA, Linn. In honour of F. Dodart,
M.D., a French botanist. Linn, 14, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Scropliulariacece. A species of little
beauty, thriving in any light rich soil, and increased
from seeds or divisions,
orientalis . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. Levant . 1752
DODDER. See discuta.
DODECANDRIA. The eleventh class in the liniiEean
system of botany. From dodeka, twelve,
and aner, a man. Plants with twelve stamens.
DODECANDROUS, having twelve stamens.
DODECÀTHEON, Linn. From dodeka, twelve,
and theos, a divinity ; twelve gods or divinities
of the Eomans ; a name absurdly applied
to a plant, native of a world the Romans did
not know, and resembling in no particular any
plant of their writers. Linn. 5, Or. 1, IsTat.
Or. Primulàcem. Very -ornamental plants
when in flower, and well worthy a place in
every collection. The species grow best in a
light loamy soil, and are easily increased by
dividing the roots.
integrifòlium Lgt.pur. 4, H. Her. P. ^ N. Amer. 1829
MeMia . . Lgt.pur. 5, H. Her. P. 1 Virginia. 1744
albiflòrum . White . 5, H. Her. P. 1 Gardens. 1824
élegans . . Rosy . 5, H. Her. P. 1 Gardens. 1827
gigantiium . Lilac . 5, H. Her. P. I J Gardens. 1819
lilacinum . Lilac . 5, H. Her. P. 1 Gardens. 1824
DODON^A, Linn. In honour of Rembert Dodoens,
known by the name of Dodonseus, a
famous botanist and physician. Linn. 8, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Sapindcccece. Plants scarcely
worth cultivating, except in general collections.
They thrive well in loam and peat, or
any light soil ; cuttings will root in sand,
under a glass ; those of the stove species must
be placed in heat. Synonymes: 1, B. luteròphylla
; 2, B, viscósa, angustifòlia ; 3, B.
angustifòlia.
' angustissima. Green 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hol. . . 1823
asplenifòUa . Green 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hol. . . 1820
attenuata. . Green 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hol. . . 1820
Burmanniana Green 6, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Ind. . . 1800
ceratochrpa . Green 6, G. Ev. S. 3 K. G. Sound. 1837
cuneàta . . Green 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hol. .
dioica 1 . . Green 6, S. Ev. S. 3 E. Ind. .
elieagnoìdes . Green 6, S. Ev. S. 4 S. Domin.
filifòrmis . . Green 6, S. Ev. S. 3 E. Ind. .
jamaieéusis 2 Green 6, G. Ev. S. 4 Jamaica
laurifòlia
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1819
1800
1820
1810
1823
1824
1824
1820
1830
1820
1820
Green 6, S. Ev. S. 5 N. Hol.
mierocàrpa . Green 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Bourbon
l)innàta . . Green 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hol.
salicifòlia 3 . Green 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hol.
salsoIiefòUa . Green 6, G. Ev. S. 4 V. D. L.
scàbra . . . Green 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. IIol.
truncàta . . Green 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hol.
hialàta, oUongifòlia, paullinimfòlia, triquétra,
viscósa.
DOG BRAMBLE. See UXbes Cynòsbaii.
DOG ORCHIS. See GynorcMs.
DOG PARSLEY. See jEthùsa Cynàpinm.
DOG POISON. See ^tìiusa Cynàpium.
DOG'S-BANE. See Ayòcynum.
DOG'S-CABBAGE. See Tkel'^gonum Cynocrdmhe.
DOG'S MERCURV. See Mercuriàlis "perènni^.
DOG'S-TAIL GRASS. See Cynosùrus.
DOG'S-TOOTH VIOLET. See Erythrònium,
DOGWOOD. See Cornus.
DOLABRIFORM, axe-shaped.
DOLICHÌ-NDRA, Cham, See Spatlibdea.
DÓLICHOS, Linn. From doliclios, long ; in reference
to the long twining stems. Linn. 17, Or.
4, Nat. Or. Fahàcece. B. Jacquinii and Z).
lignòsus are about all that are worth cultivating
for ornament. Any rich light soil will
suit them, and they may be increased by seeds
or cuttings ; if by cuttings, they must be
planted in sand, under a glass ; the stove
kinds in heat. Synonyme: 1, Pliaseolus vexillàtus.
See Canavàlia, Cyamòpsis, Biòdea,
Ldhlah, Lablàvia, Mucùna, Pacliyrhìzus, PliasèoliLS,
Pso'phocàrpus, Rhynchòsia, Sòja, Yìgna^
and Wistaria.
angulòsus . Yel. . 7, H. Tr. A. 2 N. Amor. . 1820
aureus . . Yel. . 7, G. Ev. Tw. 4 China . .
capénsis . . Yel. . 7, G. Ev. Tw. 5 C. G. H. . 1823
Catiiing . . Pur. . 7, S. A. 3 E. Ind. . . 1793
fràgrans . . Yel. . 7, G. Ev. Tw. 5 China . .
iilba . . . White 7, G. Ev. Tw. 5 Cliina . .
frutéscens . Pa. yl. 7, S. Ev. S. 8 Nepal . . 1820
gangéticus . Pur. . 7, S. Ev. Tw. 4 Jamaica . 1816
hirsùtus . . Pur. . 7, G. Ev. Tw. 10 China . , 1802
^^teroph^l- ì ^ ^^ H. TW. A. 6 Canaries . 1810
1776
1800
1818
1800
1816
1776
1816
1780
Jacquinii . White 7, S. Ev. Tw. 8 S. Amer.
lignòsus . . Pur. . 7, G. Ev. Tw. 12 E. Irià^.
lobàtus .
Lùbia . ,
melanopthàlmus
. Yel. . 6, H. Tw. A.
. Wt.bl. 7, H. A.
•Pur. . 8, H. A.
monachàlis . Pa.red7, H. A.
sinénsis . . Pa.red7, H. Tw. A.
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A.
vexiUàtus 1. Yel. . 7, G. Tw. A
3 C. G. H.
l è Egypt .
3 Italy .
2 Spain ,
4 India .
3 Jamaica
3 W. Ind.
hiflòrus, lùteus, pilòsus, reticulàtus, sesqtiipédalis,
setmfòlitcs, ietraspérmus, tranqucbdricus,
unguiculatus.
DOLIOCÀRPUS, Rolander. From doUos, deceitful,
and kariios, a fruit ; the fruit, though
beautiful, is poisonous. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. BilUniaeeoe. An ornamental plant ; for
propagation and culture. See Tetrdcera. Synonyme:
1, Tetrdcera Calinèa, Galinea scdndens.
Calinfea 1 . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 Guiana . 1822
DOMBÈYA. Gavanilles. In honour of Joseph
Dombey, a French botanist and traveller m
Peru and Chili. Linn. 16, Or. 7. Nat. Or.