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Stercidiàcece. Ornamentai plants, growing
freely in sandy loam and peat ; cuttings of the
young wood will root freely if put in sand,
under a glass, in a moist heat. Synonyme : 1,
Astrapàa mollis. See Toiiréttia.
caniiábina . White 3, S. Ev. T, 15 Mauritius .
cordifòlia . Red . 4, S. Ev. S. 12 E. Ind. . . 1820
erythroxylon White 12, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Ind. . . 184(3
ferniííínca . White 3, S. Ev. T. 15 Mauritius . 1815
luóllis 1 . . Rose. 3, S. Ev. T. 15 Mauritius . 1820
ovilta . . . White 4, S. Ev. T. 15 Bourbon . 1822
punctiita. . White 4, S. Ev. T. 15 Bourbon . 1820
tiUa3fùlia. . White 3, S. Ev. T. 15 Bourbon . 1820
viburni flòra. White 3, S. Ev. T. 15 Madagascar
DoNCKiiiteRiA. See Centradènia,
DÓNDIA, Sprengel. In honour of Dondie Duprée,
a French botanist. Linn, 5, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. A^nàcece, A very pretty little plant, requiring
an equal mixture of loam and peat ; it
may be increased by seeds or divisions. Synonyvie
: 1, Astr^àntia Einpdctis,
Epipáctis 1 . Yellow . 4, H. Her. P. I Alps . . 1823
DÓNIA. See Clidnthus.
DOÒDIA, R. Brown, In honour of Samuel Doody,
a London apothecary, one of the earliest British
cryptogamic botanists. Linn, 24, Or. 1,
ISTat. Or. Polypodia mm. Very handsome ferns,
growing well in loam and peat, and easily increased,
either by seeds or divisions, èynonymes:
1, D. máxima; 2, Woodivàrdia caudata;
3, Woodivàrdia virgìnica.
áspera . .
blcchnoìdes 1
caudàta 2 .
Kunthiàna .
lu nu lata
mèdia . .
virgin i ca 3 .
DOOGHAN.
Brown 6, G. Her. P. | N. S. W. 1808
Brown 8, G. Her. P. U N. Hoi. . 1835
. Brown 6, G. Her. P. l" N. Hoi. . 1820
. Brown 8, G. Her. P. 1
. Yellow (3, G. Her. P. 1 N. Zeal. . 1834
. Brown 6, G. Her. P. j N. Hoi. . 1823
. Brown 8, G. Her. P. 1 Virginia. 1774
See Myristica,
DOOGOO. See Férula.
DOOM PALM. See Hyphàne tliébaìca.
DOORBA, DOORWA, or HURRYALEE. See C^nodon
Ddctylon,
DORÈMA, B. Don. From dorema, a gift or
beueñt. Linn. 5, Or. 2, ISTat. Or, Apiàoem.
This is the gum ammoniac plant. '' It grows
principally on the plains between Yudecaust
and Kumisha, in the province of Irak, without
cultivation. The gum is so abundant that,
upon the slightest puncture being made, it instantly
oozes forth, even at the ends of the
leaves." It will grow freely in ordinary garden
soil, and is propagated by seeds,
ammoniacum Wht yel. 6, H. Her. P. 2 S. Persia 1831
DÒRIA. See Benccio Dòria.
DORÓNICUM, Linn. Altered from Doronig% its
Arabic name. lAnn. 19, Or. 2, ISTat. Or. ^steràccce.
An ornamental genus, and from the
plants flowering early in spring, they are well
deserving of cultivation ; they grow in any
garden soil, and may be increased with facility
by dividing at the root. Synonyme : 1, B.
orientale. See Biplòcoma^ Wernèria, Àrnica,
and Senecio.
altaìcum .
austrìacum
caucásicura 1
colúmnge .
cordifòlium
d e n t à t u m .
White 7, H. Her. P. 1
Yel.
Yel.
Yel.
Yel.
Yel.
. 5, H. Her. P. 1
. 7, H. Her. P. 1
. 5, H. Her. P. 2
. 6, H. Her. P.
Siberia . 1783
Austria . 1816
Caucasus . 1815
Ibaly . .1824
Russia . . 1838
. 5, H. Her. P. Europe 1825
macroph^I- Yel.
l um . .
Pardalic^nches Yel.
planta^^ineum Yel.
scorpioides . Yel.
7, H. Her. P. 2
5, H, Her. P. 2
Europe . 1828
Brit., mead.
5, H. Her. P. 2 S. Eur. . 1570
5, H. Her. P. 1 Germany .
DORSAL, growing on the back.
DoRSTiiNiA, Linn. In memory of Theodore Dorsten,
a German botanist. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Moracece. Very curious plants, growing
freely in any light rich soil, and may be multiplied
with facility by parting the roots, or by
seeds.
arifòlia . .
brasiliéusis .
ceratosánthes
cordifòlia. .
contrajérva .
Drakéena . .
Houstòni. .
tubicìna . .
Green 6, S.
Green 6, S.
Green 6, S.
Green 6, S.
Green 6, S.
Green 6, S.
Green 6, S.
Green 6, S
Her. P. ^
Her. P. \
Her. P. ^
Her. P. I
Her. P. i-
Her. P. ^
Her. P. I
Her. P. h
Brazil. .
Brazil. .
S. Amer..
W. Ind. .
S. Amer. .
Vera Cruz
S. Amer. .
Trinidad .
1822
1792
1826
1822
1748
1818
1747
1817
DORTMANNA, Bon. After one Dortmann, said
to be a Dutch apothecary. Lin7i, 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Lobeliàcece. The species of this genus
are singular and beautiful plants, but require
a good deal of care in cultivation. B. lacustris
succeeds best planted in a pot of gravel,
and placed in a pond or cistern, so that the
plants may be about six inches under the
water. The other species may be grown in a
pot half Mled with peat earth, and the rest
with sphagnum, in which the plants must be
set, and the pot placed in shallow water, so as
not to immerse the plants. They may be increased
by division. Synonymes: 1, Lobelia
Bortmdnna ; 2, L, paludósa.
lacùstris 1 . Pa. blue 7, H. Her. P. Brit, lakes,
paludósa 2 . Pa. blue 7, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer.
DORYXNTHES. ISTamed by Correa de Serra, from
doii^, a spear, and anthe, flower ; because of
t ^ long straight flower-stem. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
Wat. Or. Amaryllidàcece. Bather an ornainental
plant, requiring a warm part of the
greenhouse, or a cool part of the stove ; the
latter is preferable. It may be increased from
suckers, which are seldom to be obtained, except
by cutting a large plant down, or taking
out the heart of the plant ; in either case, it
will throw out suckers.
excélsa . . Cream 7, G. Her. P. 20 N. S. W. . 1800
DOR^CNIUM, Toiirnefort. From dory, a spear ;
the ancient plant was used to poison spears.
Linn, 17, Or. 4, IsTat. Or. Fabàcece. Very
handsome plants, of simple culture, succeeding
best in a dry soil. They may be increased
by seeds, which they ripen in abundance. Synonymes:
1, Lòtiis liirsHtus ; 2, B, ibéricum ;
3, L. parviflòrus ; 4, L. réctus ; 5, L, subbiflorus;
6, B, monspeliénse, Lotus Bor-^cnium;
7, B, hirsuium, incànum, Lotus tomentosus,
See Convolvulus.
herbàceum .
hirsùtum 1 .
latifòlium 2 .
parviflòrum 3
réctum 4 . .
subbiflòrum 5
White . 7, H. Her. P. 1 S. Eur. 1802
Redwt. 7, H. Ev. S. 2^ S. Eur. li)83
White . 7, H. Her. P. Iberia . 1818
Yel. gn. 7, H. Tr. A. 1 S. Eur. 1810
Red. . 7, H. Ev. S. 2 S. Eur. 1640
. 7, H. A. 1 Spain . 18^0
suffruticösum 6 White . 7, H. Ev. S. S. Eur. 1640
tomentösum7 . Redwt . 7, H. Ev. 8. 3 S. Eur. 1817
DORYÖPTERIS, J. Smith. From dory, a spear,
and pteris, a fern. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or,
DOS
Polypodiàceoe. Synonymes: 1, Pilris collina ;
2, Ptèris hastàia ; 3, P. palmata ; 4, P. sagittàia.
1828
1821
collina 1 . . Brown. 8, S. Her. P. Brazil . .
cordifòlia . P .ylbr . 7, S. Her. P.
hastàta 2. . P.yl.br. 6, S. Her. P. W. Indies
palmata 3 . Brown. 7, S. Her. P. Caraccas .
saffittifòlia 4. Brown. 7, S. Her. P- ^
wfuuchii. . Yel. bn. 8, S. Her. P. E. Indies .
DOSSÌNTA, Morren. See Cheirôstyiis. _
DOTHÎDEA, Fries, Derived from dothien, a
tubercle, and eidos, similar. Linn. 24, Or. 9,
Nat. Or. Hdvellàceoe. Mostly dark species,
growino- upon stems of grass and leaves ot trees
^dlnea, hetuhna, Fumàgo, Gerànii, Heràclei-,
Himéntia, PotentUloe, P. reptdntis, P. vernoe,
Piéridi% Ranûncidi, ribèsia, Robertiàna, Ulmi.
DOTS—may be pellucid, resinous, or hairy.
DOUBLE COCOA NUT. Seo Lodoicea seychellàrum.
DOUGLÀSIA. Named by Dr. Lindley some
years ago, in compliment to Mr. Douglas
whose zeal in collecting seeds and plants, and
whose untimely end have richly earned tor inni
a niche in the long gallery of departed science.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Primulàceoe. Phis
is a very beautiful, but scarce, little plant,
growing pretty freely in peat and sand, and
ripening its seed in small quantity. Mr.
Douglas transmitted the seed, fi'om wdiic^ this
interesting plant was raised, from the Kocky
Mountains, where he first found it among the
snow, and afterwards from California,
nivalis . .Pa rpl e6,H.He r .P. iRky.Mts. .1827
DOUMA, ^ee Hyi:>hàne.
DOUMP A L M . Hyphàne thebaica.
DOURADÎNHA. See Waltheria Douradinha,
DOVE^S FLOWER. See Peristèria.
DOVE'S-FOOT. See Geranium mòlle.
DOWN, soft, short hairs.
D O W N Y - P U B E S C E N T , soft, short down, closely
pressed to the surface.
DOWNY-VILLOUS, covered with long, soft han^s.
DRÀBA Be Candolle. From drabe, acrid, biting ;
taste of the leaves. Lim. 15, Nat. Or, Brassicàoeoe.
Some of the species of this genus are
very pretty, being well adapted for ornamentinK
rock-work, or gi'owiug in pots, among
other alpine plants. A mixture of loam and
peat suits them best, and they increase with
facility, either by dividing at the roots, or by
seeds. Synonymes: 1, B. ai^oides ; 2, B. incana
• 3, B. androsacea ; 4, B. lutea, longipes ;
5 B, conthrta; 6, B. androsacea: 7, B. Urta;
s', B. Urta; 9, B. Urta. See Aubrietia, Lrophila,
and Petrocdllis.
aizoìdes
199 DEA
crassifòlia
cuapidàta
dasycïirpa
daùrica .
eri e se folia
Yel. . 6, II.
Yel. . 3, H.
White 5, H.
White 7, H.
Yel. . 6, H.
fladnisénsis 3 . White 6, H.
glaciàhs . . Yel. . 6, H.
Gmellni . . Yel. . 6, H.
grandiflòra . White 5, H.
gnlcilis 4 . . Yel. . C, H.
helvetica .
Yel. . 8, H.
h i r t a . . .
White 6, H.
incàna 5
White 5, H.
incómpta .
Yel. . 4, H
lappónica 6
White 4, H.
lasiocàrpa .
White 5, H.
lùtea. . .
Yel. . 6, H.
muràlis. .
White 6, H.
miiricélla 7
White 6, H.
nemoràlis .
YeL . 6, H.
nivalis . .
White 6, H.
oblongata .
White 5, H.
' pilòsa . .
White 6, H.
ripens . .
Yel. . 6, H.
rupéstris 8.
Yel. . 6, H.
siliquòsa .
AVhite 6, H.
stellata 9 .
White 6, H.
s t y l à r i s . .
H.
tomentósa.
White 6, H.
tridentàta .
YeL . 8, H.
nunimulària.
DRACENA, Linn. From drakaina, a female
dragon ; the inspissated juice becomes a powder,
i N. Amer. . 1826
i Iberia . . 1820
i Altai . .1837
I Dauria . .1824
J Caucasus . 1821
I SwitzerL . 1819
V Siberia. , 182ti
if Siberia . . 1823
^ Altai . . 1832
I N. Amer. . 1827
Ï SwitzerL . 1819
^ N. Eur. . 1823
I Brit., rocks.
J Caucasus . 1821
i Lapland .1810
. 1820
S. Eur. . . 1824
Eng., rocks.
Lapland . 1810
Europe - 1759
} Switzerl. . 1824
i Baff. Bay . 1823
Siberia . 1825
Siberia. .1818
Scot., rocks.
Caucasus . 1822
Pyrenees
Switzerl.
Russia .
38:^0
18B2
1819
1838
like the dragon's-blood. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Liliàceoe. Yery ornamental trees,
well worthy of being cultivated in every collection
of stove plants. They thrive well in a
light, loamy soil ; large cuttings root freely by
being stuck in the tan, provided there be a
strong heat. In Java, the root of B. terminalis
is considered a valuable medicine m dysenteric
aiïections. The substance called Gum
Dragon, formerly used in medicine, is the
juice of B. Braco. Synonymes: 1, spicàta,
ternifòlia, WdlUchii, javânica, Cordylìne Sicholdii,
termiïiàlis, dlbo-maculàia, Sansevièra
javdnica ; 2, B, marginata. See Charlwoòdia,
Bianélla, Phillòma, and Cordylìne.
Aizoòn
alpina . .
silículis-pilòsis
. .
áspera . .
aurea . .
austrìaca .
brachystèmon
1
brunisefòlia
bryoìdcs .
ciliàris . .
cinérea . .
confîisa 2 .
corymbòsa
YeL . 3, H. Her. P. I Wales, rocks.
Yel . 5 H. Her. P. i Cai-inthia . 1823
Y^ el. . 4,' H. He r . -P . ^ Lapland . 1820
Yel. . 8, H. Her. P. I Greenland. 1820
Yfl. . 6, H. Her. P. i Siberia .
' Yel . 6, H. B. i Denmark
; White 6, H. Her. P. i Austria
- YeL . 3, H. Her. P. ^ SwitzerL
Yel . 6, H. Her. P. ^ Caucasus
' Yel. . 3, H. Her. P. i Tauria .
Yel . 3, H. Her. P. I SwitzerL
. White 7, H. B. ^ Siberia .
. White 7, H. B. 2 K.E^I-
. White 5, H. Her. P. i Baff. Bay
1820
1824
1819
1820
1820
1731
1818
1823
arbòrea. . White 5, S. Ev. T. 25 S. Leone .
bicolor . . Ro.wt. 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Fernando Po
brasiliénsis White 5, S. Ev. S. 8 Brazil . .
cérnua . . White 5, S. Ev. T. 10 Mauritius .
Dràco . . White 5, S. Ev. T. 10 E. Ind. . .
elliptica . Green 4, S. Ev. S. 4 Java . . .
maculata 1 Green 4, S. Ev. S. 4 Java . . .
ensifòUa . White 5, S. Ev. S. 4
fèrrea . . White 4, S. Ev. T. 8 China . .
v a r i e g t o . White 4, S. Ev. S. 6 China . .
fràgrans . White 4, S. Ev. T. 6 Africa
internipta White 6, S. Ev. S. 2 S.«
Leone .
leonénsis . White 6, S. Ev. S.
3 S. Leone .
marginata. White 8, S. Ev. S.
2 Madagascar
mauritiana White 5, S. Ev. S.
4 Mauritius •
nodósa
White 6, G. Ev. S.
4
nutans .
Brown 7, G. Ev. S.
4 N. Hol. . .
ovata .
White 8, S. Ev. S.
2 S, Leone .
purpîurea
White 6, S. Ev. T. 15 E. Ind.
refléxa .
White 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Madagascar
salicifòUa
6, S. Ev. T. 2
striàta .
White 4, S. Ev. S. 4 C G. H. .
surculòsa
« u r u ^ . . . . . White 7, S. Ev. S. ^ Leone .
temiinalis. White 6, S. Ev. T. 10 E. Ind. . .
péndula . White 6, S. Ev. T. 10 E. Ind. . .
tesselláta 2 White 6, S. Ev. T, 10 Madagascar
umbracu- l-^i^ite 6, S. Ev. T. 10 Mauritius .
lifera . f ^ c, a n n vr
u n d u l t o . White 6, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. .
1800
18^0
1825
1640
1854
1854
1800
1771
1768
1798
, 1824
, 1816
, 1825
, 1820
. 1820
! 1820
. 1819
. 1820
. 1821
. 1820
; 1816
. 1788
. 1816
DRÀCO. See Bracàna Braco.
DRACOCÉPHALUM, Linn. From drakon, a dra