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. C>, G. JTcr. P. l.V Africa . 1731
. 7, G. Ev. S. 4" C. G. II. 1812
White . 7, G. Her. P. V. D. L. 1812
White. C, G. Ev, S. C. G. H. 1812
Brown. 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. 1S15
. Whi te. 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. 1820
.Pmk . 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1774
. Lt. yel. 8, G. B. U C. G. H. 1692
. Yel. . 7, G. Her. P. 1 Brazil . 1826
. Yel. . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. 1778
, Yel. . 7, G. Ev. S. 0. G. H. 1774
grandifl6rum22 Whi te. 7, G. Ev. S. 3 0. G. H. 1731
gravSolens 23 . Yel. . G, H. Her. P. 1 Tauria . 1819
White. 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1774
Yel. . 7, G. Her. P. H C. G. H. 1802
Red . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1731
Pa. yel. 5, G. Her. P. 2 V. D. L. 1826
Yel. . 8, G. Her. P. 2 Italy . 1826
White. 7, G. Ev. S. 2^ C. G. H. 1823
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lierbìlceum 25
ignéscens 26
ineìVnum . .
itáücum 27 .
lasiocaîilon 28
macntnthum . Blush . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Swan R. 1837
maritimum . . Wt yel. 8, G. Ev. S. 4 G. G. H. 1772
microphyllum . }Vt-ycl. 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C^G. H. 1823
niveum 37 ^ " " - ' -n looo
odoratissihelianthemifòlium24
mum 30.
orientine 31.
lìanieiilìitum
p á t u l um 32 .
rígidum . .
rïitilans33 .
scorpi oìdes .
St^chas 34 .
tepliròdes 35
AVt.yel. 0, H. Her. P. 4 SwanR. 1838
Yel. . 6, G. Her. P. l ^ C. G. H. 1691
Yel. . 6, G. Ev. S. 1J Africa .1629
White. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1800
White. 5, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. 1771
White. 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. 1801
Redyl. 6, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. 1731
Yel, . 8, G. Her. P. 2 N. HoU. 1838
Yel. .8, H. Ev. S. 2 Europe.-1629
Yel.wt. 7, G. Ev. S. 2^- C. G. H, 1823
tcietif61ium36. Brown. 7, G. Ev. S. 1 0. G. H. 1812
ELIS^^NA, Ilerhert. An ancient name of romance.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amarylliddcew. This
splendid species will form a welcome addition
• t o the cultivators of bulbous plants. It will
s u c c e e d well with the treatment commonly
g i v e n to Pancraiiums, and the like,
longip^tala . . Whi te 4, S. Bl. P. 3 Lima . . 1837
E L I X I R OF LOVE. See Gram7natophiUum specidsicm.
ELLOBOCARPUS, Eatdfiiss. Derived from en, in,
lobos, a pod, and Jcarjws, fruit; in reference to
the division^ of the fronds. Linn. 24, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. PolyioodiacccB. An ornamental species
of fern, of considerable beauty ; it grows in wet
loamy soil, and is increased by dividing the
roots. 1, Ceratojyteris ihaliciroides.
oleraceus 1 . Brown 8, S. Her. P. IJ Tran<^ueb. 1818
ELLI6TTIA, Nuitall In honour of Stephen
Elliot, a North American botanist. Zwm. 8,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ericdcece. An 'ornamental
species, succeeding best in a little sandy loam
mixed with peat; it is increased by layers,
racemosa . . Whi t e 6, F. Ev. S. 2 Georgia . .
ELLIPSOID, like an ellipsis.
ELLIPTIC-LANCEOLATE, a form between elliptic
and lanceolate.
ELLfsiA, Linn. In honom- of J. Ellis, F.E.S.,
a distinguished English naturalist. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. IlydrojyJiyUdcece. A curious
little species, of very easy culture.
NyctMea . Whi t e 7, H. A. ^ Virginia . . 1755
ELM GALLS are jproduced by the punctures of
A2^his uhni.
ELM, SPANISH. See Cdrdia GerascdntJius,
ELM TREE." See tJlmus.
EL5DEA, Richard. From elodes, a marsh; the
habitation of the plants. Linn. 3, Or. 3, Nat,
Or. Ihjdrochariddceoi. Interostiiig aquatics ; for
culture, &;c. see Nymphàa.
guianénsis . Whi t e 7, S. Aq. A. ^ Guiana . . 1820
X)ulchélla . . White 7, S. Aq.. A. ^ E. Ind. . .1831
ELONGATED, lengthened.
ELSHÓLTZIA, Willdenow. In honour of J. S.
Elsholtz, a Prussian botanist. Linn. 14, Or.
1, Nat. Or, • Lamidcece. The species are not
ornamental, and may be referred to Ilyssbpiis
for culture, &c. Synomjme : 1, Hyssbpus cristdtus.
cristàta . . . Pink . 6, H. A. IJ Siberia . 1789
paniculàta 1 . Pink . 7, H. B. 2^- E Ind. . 1820
ocymoìdes.
ELVELLÀCEÌE. See Ildvcllàcew,
ÉLYMUS. According to Linnceus^ it is named
from elyo, to Gover. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Gramindcem. The plants of this genus are of
little beauty or interest, except in botanical
collections ; they grow in any soil, and are increased
by seeds or divisions. Synonyme : 1,
Asperèlla histrix.
crinitus . . Apetal 6, H. Grass. IJ Smyi-na . . 1806
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rnexicànus . Apetal 7, H. Grass. Mexico . . 1823
arendriuSj canadénsis, Cd2mt-Medùs(B, DaJiùricus,
européuSj glaucifòlitis, hordeifòrmis, intermèdiuSj
jic7iceiis, philadélphicits, pseùdo li'Qstrix,
racemosiLS, sahulòsus, siUrims, striàtus,
tèner, mllosus, virginicus.
EL^NA, Bclirader, Supposed to be from elyo, to
cover. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gramindceaz.
A dwarf species of grass, of little interest, and
very easy culture, Synonymes : 1, Cdrex Bellàrdi,
myosuróìdes.
spicàta 1". . Apetal . 6, H. Grass. ^ Europe . 1819
ELYTRÀRIA, Valli, From elytron, an envelope ;
in allusion to the scaly stem. Linn. 2, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Acanthàcem. A genus of uninteresting
stove biennials, growing in sandy peat.
Synoiiyme : 1, Jtislicia aeaùlis—caulésccns,
crenàta 1, imbricàta, lyràta, marginata, ramósa,
virgàta.
EMARGINATE, having a small notch at the end.
EMBDEN GROATS are oats freed from their shells,
and kiln dried, and are Avell known in a sick
room.
EMBÈLIA, Linn. In Ceylon, the plant is calletl
JEmlelia. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrsindcece.
A fine East Indian tree, growing twenty
feet high ; loam and peat mixed suit it, and
young plants are readily obtained from cuttings
in sand, under a glass, in heat. The plant is
said to be cathartic.
robùsta . Wht. grn. 6, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. . . 1823
ÉMBLICA, Gceriner. The no-me oiB. officinàlis in
the Moluccas. Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or.
LiipJiorMdcece. Interesting evergreen shrubs,
growing from three to twelve feet high ; a mixture
of peat and sand suits them. Cuttings
root readily in sand, under a^ glass, in heat.
Synonyines: 1, Phylldntlius Émblica; 2, P.
racembsus.
officinàlis 1 . Pa. yel. . 7, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Ind. 1768
racemósa 2 . Gm. yel. . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 E. Ind. 1793
EMBOSSED, projecting from the surface, like the
boss or umbo of a round shield or target.
EMBÓTHRIUM, Forster. From en, in, and hothrion,
a little pit; in allusion to the anthers.
Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Protedcece. Hiis is
described as a very handsome genus, growing
about three feet high; like most of the Protedeem,
it delights in sandy peat, and cuttings
in sand or soil, readily x)roduce roots. See
Lomaiia and Stenocdrpiis.
•coccineum . . Bed . . 4, G. Ev. S. 3
lanceolatum . Grn. yel. 4, G. Ev. S. 2J Chile . 1850
strobilinuin . Grn. yel. 4, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. 1824
EMBRACING ; a leaf is said to embrace a stem
Avhen it clasps it round with its base.
EMBRYÓPTERIS. See Biospiiros,
ÉMERUS. See Coronilla Émeriis,
EMETIC, that which produces vomiting.
EMEX, Nceker. An anagram of Ehmex. Linn.
6, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Polygondcem. This species
is only worth cultivating in general collections.
Bynonyme: 1, Rumex spinbsus.
spinósus . . Green 7, IT. Tr. A. 1 Candia . . 1556
EMÍLIA, Cass. See Cacdlia.
EMMENAGOGUE, any medicino that promotes
menstruation.
EMOLLIENT, softening.
EMPALEMENT. See Perianth.
EMPETRICEÍE, or CROWBERRIES. An order of
small, heath-like, evergreen shrubs, closely related
to Spurgeworts, and bearing small subacid
berries, which are eaten in the countries
where they grow wild.
EMPÍ:TRUM, Linn. From en, upon, and petros,
a rock ; alluding to the place of growth. Linn.
22, Oj. 3, Nat. Or. Evipetrdcem. These are interesting
dwarf plants, of easy culture, delighting
in elevated, and particularly exposed situations,
on dry, barren, moorish, or even boggy
soil. The little berries they produce are eaten
by children, but are not wholesome if eaten in
large quantities. See Corema.
n i g r um . . Apetal . 4, H. Ev. S. 1 Br i t , moi. hea.
seóticum . Apetal . 5, IT. Ev. S. ¿ Scot., moi. hea.
rtibrmn . . Brn.pur. 5, H. Ev. S. 1 S. Amer. . 1833
EMPLEURUM, Bolander. From en, in, and
plmron, the membrane which cm-elopes the
lungs ; the seeds are attached to a coriaceous
membrane. Linn. 21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Rutdeece.
A good greenhouse plant, with pretty pinkish
flowers. It grows about three feet high; for
culture, &;c., see Díósma.
s e r r u l á t um . P ink . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1774
EMPIJSA, Lindley. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Orchiddcem. Synonyme: Maldxis laneifblia.
paradóxa . . Yellow . 9, S. Epi. ^ Nepal . . 1839
EMULSIONS, medicines made of bruised oily seeds
a]id fluid.
ENARTHROCARPUS, LaUllardiere. From ennm,
nine, arthron, a joint, and Icarpos, fruit; the
pod has nine or ten seeds in the lower joint.
Linn, 15, Nat. Or. Brassicdeece. These are insigniflcant
hardy annuals, only flt for botanical
collections. Synonyme: 1, Rdphamis pterocdrpus,
lyi'átus . . Yel. pur. 7, H. A. ^ Alexandria 1836
arciidtUB, pteroearpus 1.
ENCALÌ^PTA, LIedwîg. From en, within, and
Icalypter, a covering ; the calyptra is usually
large, entirely enclosing the thecai. Linn. 24,
Or. 5, Nat. Or. Brydcece. Small, mostly greenish
plants, found at all seasons on mountains,
moist rocks, &c. Synonyme: 1, Brynm extirveifòrmìn—
ciliàta, alpina, cóncolor, rhaptocàrpa,
streptocàrpa, vulgaris 1. See Glyphomîtrion.
ENCÈ:LIA, Adanson. Derived from egchelion, a
little eel ; in allusion to the appearance of tlie
seeds. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Asteràcece.
Very pretty dwarfish shrubs, growing best in
loamy soil, or loam and peat mixed. Cuttings
strike with ease in sand, under a glass, if not
over-watered. Synonymes 1, Palldsia halimifolia;
2, P. grandiflòra,
c a n é s c e n s l . . Orange 7, G. Ev. S. l i Peru . . 1786
halimifòha 2 . Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. Mexico . 1826
ENCEPHALÀRTOS, Lehin, - From enkephale, in
the top, and artos, bread ; from the use made
of the plant by the Caifres. See Zdmia.
ENCHANTER'S NIGHTSHADE. See Circàa.
ENCOELIUM, Agardh. From en, within, and
koilos, hollow; the fronds are tubular and
hollow. Linn, 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Fiicàceoe.
Plants found during the summer and autumn
on the sea-coast. Synonyme: 1, tJlva fistidbsa
—bulbòsum, Lyngbyànum 1.
ENC^CLIA, Hooker. From egkykleo, to wrap
round ; form of lip. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Orehiddccce. A genus separated from Epidendron,
on account of the curious form of the lip,
which wraps over the column. The cultivation
is precisely the same as for Epidendron. See
Epidéndrum,
viridiflòra . . Green 2, S. Epi. 1 Rio Janeiro . 1827
ENDIVE. See Cichbriicvi endivia.
ENDOCARP, the inner lining of fruits, which
forms the cells.
ENDOCÀRPON, Iledwig. From endon, within,
and karpos,^ a fruit ; the receptacles are deeply
imbedded in the leaf. Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat.
Or. Parmelideeoe. Green and gi-eyish species,
found most plentiful in summer, on rocks. Synonyme:
1, complicàtum, euplòcum,
Hedwigii, láchneum, Isetevìrens, leptoph^
Uum, macrocàrpon, miniàtum, pallidum,
parasíticum, psaromoìdes, p>ulchéllum, rùfoviréscens,
rugòsum, samarágdulum, sinópicum,
sorediàtum, sulphiireum, tcphroìdes 1,
Wéberi.
ENDOGENS, or MONOCOTYLEDONES. A ^*eat
naturai class of plants, of extremely diversified
habits, but which all agree in constantly developing
their new woody matter in the interior
of the trunk ; the palm-tree and grasses may
be taken as examples.
ENDOPLEURA, the inner coat of seeds, under the
spermodermis.
ENDÓPTERA, De Candolle. ' From endon, within,
Biiñ. pteron, awing. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat, Or.
Asterdceoe. Synonymes: 1, Crépis áspera,
Barkhdiisia micriehta ; 2, Crépis Dioscòridis,
Crépis pâtula—^j^-^eT^ 1, Dioscòridis 2.
ENÉRYIS, having no veins.
ENGLISH MERCURY. See Chenopbdinm Bonus
Ilénrieiis.
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