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Englisujian's i^ooT. See Plantàgo màjor.
EnhI'DUA, DO Candolle, See Mcyera séssiìis.
Enkiaktiius, Lourciro. From enlcons, pregnant,
and anthoSy a flower ; tlie lloAvers aro
swollen. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ericàccoi,
Most beautiful greenhouse plants, wliicli have
been considered diilicult to propagate. The
diiliculty is now removed, as ripened cuttings
root readily, planted in ])ots of sand, and placed
under a handglass, witliout bottom heat. The
best soil for tliem is an equal mixture of sandy
loam antl peat, and care must be taken not to
over-water them, when not in a growing state.
When they become pretty largo they are the
greatest ornament for the greenhouse or conservatory.
quinquellòrus . Pink . 5, G E v. S. 2 China .1812
rcticulàtus . . r i n k . 1, G. Ev. S. 3 China . 1822
Enxeandria. Class nine in Linnocan botany,
comprising all plants whose flowers have nine
stamens.
Enòdis, without knots, smooth.
EnsÀt^e. See IridàcccG.
Énsate, or ÉNS1F0RM, shaped like a sword,
with a straight blade.
Enslènia, G. Bon. Named in honour of Aloysius
Enslen, an excellent botanist. Linn. 5,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. AsclepiaclCiccai. Grows in common
light soil.
Slbicla. . . AVhite H. Ilcr. CI. Virginia . 1S28
Entàda, Adansooi, The name given to one of
the species in Malabar. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Fahaccw. Ornamental stove climbers, of
easy culture ; loam and peat are the best soil
for the plants, and sand for cuttings^ in which
they soon take root, if under a glass, in heat.
The natives use the seeds of E. PurscWia for
washing the hair. Synoiiyincs : ], Adenanthèra
scdndens ; 2, Mimósa scàndens ; 3, il/.
the Cape of Good Hope,
kinds are eatable.
Epacris, Forstcr. From upon, and ahroSy.
the top ; in reference to the species growing
on the tops of hills. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Epacridacece. Very elegant greenhouse plants,
growing in general from two to four feet high
they grow best in a very sandy peat soil, and
the rougher and more turfy the soil is, the
better the plants will thrive. If the plants
are to be turned out of doors from the greenliouse
Entàda ; 4, M. polystdchya ; 5, M. scdndens.
Adenanthbra 1 White 4, S. Ev. CI. 20 S Sea. Isl. 1817
Gigalòbiura 2 . White 5, S. Ev. CI. 20 AV. Ind. . 1819
monostiichya 3 White 4, S. Ev. Ch 20 Malabar . 1800
polystttchya 4 . White 4, S. Ev. CI. 25 W. Ind. . 1816
Pursàjtha 5 . AYhito 4, S. Ev. CI. 20 E. Ind. . 17S0
Entììlea, R. Brown. From entdes ; alluding
to the stamens being all perfect. lAnn. 13,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Tiliacece. These plants are
well worth cultivating ; they thrive best in
garden loam mixed Avith a little sandy peat,
and are propagated by cuttings in sand,
arboréscens . AVhite 5, G. Ev. T. 25 N. Zeal. . 1820
palmata. . . White 5, G. Ev. S. 5 N. Zeal. .
Entóphytes. See Urcdinàcece and Miccoràcece.
Enteromòrpha, Link. From enteron, entrail,
and form ; appearance of plants. Linn.
24, Or. 9, Nat, Or. Confervàcecc. Found in pools
and the OQQ-im—cormccòpiaì^ Linlciàna. See
Solenia.
Entósthodon, Schio. From eniosthr, within,
and odoUj a tooth ; from the insei'tion of the
peristome. See Weissia.
Epacridàce^ , or Epacrids. Small shrubs and
trees, remarkable for the beauty of their
flowers. They resemble heath-worts in their
habits, and abound in the Indian archipelago,
Australia, and Polynesia, just as heaths do in
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The berries of some
in summer, they ought, just before, to
be shifted into fresh pots and soil, otlierwise^
the roots being so fine, the hot sun against the
j)ots is apt to destroy the points of them, and
frequently kills the plant altogether. Cuttings
taken from the tips of the young shoots,
and planted in sand, under a glass, in autumn,
Avinter, or spring, will root readily ; but they
will not strike so freely in summer. When
rooted they should be potted singly in small
pots, and set in a close frame, and hardened to
the air by degrees. See Lysinhna.
apicuUita . . Wht.i->lc. 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi. . 1825
autumnalis . Cri. wt.
campanulata. Dp.blsh.
10, G. Ev. S. 2 Hybrid .
4, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . 1830
4, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W. . 1830
4, G. Ev. S. 2 V. 1). L. . 1831
4, G. Ev. S. 2 Seedling .
3, G. Ev. S. 3 Hybr id .
4, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. .
5, G. Ev. S. 2 V. 13. L. . 1812
3, G. Ev. S. 3 N". S. W. . 1803
6, G. Ev. S. 3 ] S r . Hoi. . 1833
6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . 1824
0, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . 1836
5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi. . 1822
6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W. . 1844
5, G. Ev S. 3 N. Hoi. . 1824
2, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi. . 1829
5, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W. . 1804
6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi. . 1823
5, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . 1825
5, G. Ev. S. 4N. S. W. . 1804
2, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W. . 1803
2, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . 1803
5, G. Ev. S 2 N. Hoi. . 1824
5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi. . 18-20
4, G. Ev. S. 2 Hybr id . 1840
3, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W. . 1829
White
White .
Scarlet .
White .
White .
AVhitc .
Scarlct.
White .
Crimson
Rod . .
Pink .
Wt. vcr.
álba
ceraìflòra .
coccínea .
Craìgii. .
dübia . .
cxsérta .
í^randiQora
heteronbma
imi:)r(jssa .
parviiiòra
microphylla
miniata .
miicronultlta. Red .
nivalis. . . White
obtusifòlia . White
onosmaiflòra. Tied .
pahidòsa . . Pa. red
pulchUla . •. Pink
purpuráscens Purple
rùbra . . Red .
ruscifòlia . . Pink
spàrsa . , . White
Tauntoni¿nsis Rose
variábilis . . Pink
Ephedra, Linn. The Greek ]iame for the herb
horsetail; because of the resemblance. Linn.
22, Or. 13, I^at. Or. Gncidcece. This is a
curious genus of plants, succeeding in any
common garden soil, and young plants aro
obtained by layering the shoots or branches.
The berries ripen in July and August; they
are sweetish, mucous, and leave a little heat
in the throat. They are eaten by the Russian
peasants, and by the wandering hordes of all
Great Tartary.
altissima . . Apctal C, F. Ev. Tw. 20 Barbary . 1S25
dlstiCchya . Apetal 6, H. Ev. S. 2 France . 1570
monostiichya Apctal 10, H. Ev. S. 2 Siberia . 1V72
Eph]5meris, thing of a day's continuance.
Epii]5merum. See Lysimdclda E'phemcrum»
EPHiiiLis, W. See Maytdha.
Epicakp, the outside covering of a fruit.
Epidi^ndrum, Linn. From epi, upon, and
dendron^ a tree ; the plants are usually found
growing on the branches of trees. Linn. 20,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. OrcMdaccce. This is a very
I extensive genus of cinpliytcs, many of which
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are highly deserving of culture, either for the
beauty or delicious fragrance of their flowers.
They thrive best wdien grown in a good strong
heat, and a ])lentiful supply of water ; they
may be potted, and otherwise treated as Sianhhpca.
Bynonymcs : 1, Epidendrnm GlUpticum;
2, E. ciliàre ; 3, E. llneatum; 4, E. dnceps:
5, Epithecict glauca ; 6, Enc^dia paims ;
7, Ilormidiiim xmijUrnm ; 8, Enci/clia viridiflòra;
9, Epidhidrum ramosum ; 10, Far-
Idnsonidnnm aloifìliitm ; 11, Enci)clia inacrostdchya;
12, crassifòlimn; 13, rithro-cinctum ;
14, polydnilium; 15, cc.pifìrme ; 16, oclirolciicum;
17, cdàf/am; 18, ^papillosnm; 19, Idoòùlbnrri;
20, lincarifolinm ; 21, Gralidmi ; 22,
E. marginatum; 23, E. hasilcire. See An-
•gràcum, Barkèria^ Brassavòlcc, Broiightònia^
Brdssia, CymUclinm^ Cyrtopòdiiim^ Dendròhiwn,
Oncldiiim^ Gravvmatopliyllum^ Plialcenòpsis,
Sianliop)ea^ and Vanda.
-aciculìlre 20 . . Pur. wt. 5, S. Epi. f- Bahamas 1840
adenociirpumlS Yel.wht. 5, S. Epi. 2 Guatcml. 1835
adenocaùlon
iémuhim . .
•acridifòrme .
•aggregàtum.
•alLitimi . .
aloifòlium .
iiltissimimi 21
ánceps . .
•angustifòlium
-antenniferum
aquáticum .
arbùscula
annenìacum 11. Yellow .
aroraáticum . . Yellow .
articulàtum
ásperum . .
aurantìacum
Pa. viol. S, S. Epi. 1 Mexico
Lilac . 2, S. Epi. | Para . . 1S35
Grn. bn. 12, S. Epi. UlUoJanr. 1839
Grn. y d . S. Epi. l" Peru . .
Grn. ycl. 7, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1838
Grn. wt. 3, S. Epi. 1 E. Ind. . 1835
Yel. brn. 8, S. Epi. 3 Bahamas 1837
4, S. Epi. 1 E. Ind. . 1822
7, S. Epi. ^ Jamaica . 1820
Phik
Yellow
. Grn. bn. 4, S. Epi. Mexico . 1837
. Green . 4, S. Epi. 1 Brazil .
3, S. Epi. f Mexico . 1840
6, S. Epi. 1 Brazil .
5, S. Epi. 2 Guatcm. 1835
Choeolt.
. Grn. pr. 7, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1838
. Yclsh. . (5, S. Epi. 1 Mexico .
. Orange . 8, S. Epi. 1 Guatcm. ]835
Pa. grn. 3, S. Epi. 1 Guatem. 1843
•atiriüim .
auroí)urpii- I Yol. pur. 7, S. Epi. JHispaniola.
1 cum • . . L
Pa. grn. 3, S. Epi. 1 Brazil . 1840
aviculiirc.
bacihürc . .
ibicornìttum .
bìdentàtum.
bìfidum . .
biforàtimi .
bisbtum 14 .
Blepharistes
Boothiànum
brachiàtum .
brachychìlum . Yel. brn. 8, S. Epi. 1 Sier.Nev. 1840
brachyglóssum. Y'cl. brn. 6, S. Epi. Andes .
bracteoliUum
bractéscens .
csespitòsum .
calamài'ium .
calochìlum 17
Candóllei 15
carnòsum
cauliflòrum .
cepifòrme .
ceratistcs
chiòneum
. 4, S. Epi. Caraocas. 1841
. White . 4, S. Epi. Jamaica. 1831
. Yellow . 3, S. Epi. Mexico .
. Yel. grn. 7, S. Epi. IJ W. Ind. . 1834
. Grn. wt. 4, S. Epi. Brazil . 183(3
. Brn.orn. 3, S. Epi. Guatcm.
. Yel. bru. 4, S. Epi. 1 LaGayra. 1844
. Green . 9, S. Epi. 2 Cuba . . 1835
. Br. wht. 5, S. Epi. 1 Mexico
Yel. brn. 4, S. Epi.
. Wt. pur. 9, 8. Epi.
. Wt. rose 8, S. Epi.
. Ylsh.gn. 10, S. Epi.
. Brn. yel. 9, S. Epi.
. Brn. yel. 6, S. Epi.
. Y^ellow . 9, S. Epi.
. Y^ellow . 10, S. Epi.
. Grn. yel. 5, S. Epi.
. White
. White
1837
1839
1836
1845
chloránthum 10 Green
chloroleticum . Gn. wht.
ciliàre . , . .
White
cinnabarìnum
Crimson
latifòlium .
minus . .
clavàtum. .
Clowfesii . .
cochleàtum .
latifòlium .
Guayaql. 1840
3 Mexico . 1839
Peru . .
Brazil
Guatem
L Mexico
Brazil
Rio Jan. 1837
Mexico . 1838
9, S. Epi. 1 Span.mai 1843
3, S. Epi. 1 N.Grend. 1845
4, S. Epi. 1 Demeraral837
9, S. Epi. 1 DemeraralS36
7, S. Epi. 1 Martiniq. 1790
5, S. Epi. 1 Pemamb. 1837
Crimson 5, S. Epi. 1 Trinidad. 183G
Crimson 5, S. Epi. Trinidad. 1836
7, S. Epi. I Cumana. 1834
5, S. Epi.
2, S. Epi.
pallidum
fitrictum
collilre
cól oran s .
cóncolor .
Gn. wht.
Ycl. wht.
Br. pur.
Br. pur.
Pa. pur.
Purple ,
White .
Pink. .
Palo yel.
Guateml. 1835
i AV. Ind. . 1786
2, S. Epi. í^Xalapa .1828
3, S. Epi. i Hondurs. 1840
2, S. Epi. h Trinidad.
9, S. Epi. Guateml. 1843
12, S. Epi. 1 Guateml. 1851
5. S. Epi. 1 Mexico .
conópseum .
cordàtum
corülccum .
coriifùlium .
costàtum. .
crassifòlium 1
crispàtum .
Cubénse . .
cuculh\tum .
cuspidàtum 2
.Green , 9, S. Epi. i Florida .1775
. Y''ellow . 9, S. Epi. Peru . .
. Wt.spot. 3, S. Epi. 1 Demerara
. Pa. grn. 6, S. Epi. J C. Amer. 1840
6, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1837
4, S. Epi. St. Vincent.
. Wt. yel.
. Pink .
. White .
. Yel. pur.
. White .
. White .
5, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1830
dcnsiflòrum 13. Grn. bn.
dicertitum .
dichótomum
dichròmum .
diíítisum. .
diòtum . .
dìpus . . .
discolor . .
dùrum . .
ellípticum 12
elongàtum .
pállidum .
onsàtum . .
équitans . .
crubéscenvs .
falcatum 10 .
ferrugincum
ñlicaiile . .
fìmbriàtum .
flìividum . .
flàvum . .
flexuòsum .
floribúndum
fnWans 3 .
Pink
Green
AVt. rose 9, S. EiM.
. Green
. Cinamn.
. Brn. yel.
. Brn. yel.
. Yellow .
. Rose. .
. Red . .
. Pa. red .
. Yellow .
. Brown .
. Rose. .
. Yellow .
. Brn. grn.
. Brn. yel.
. Wt. viol.
. l^ellow .
. Yellow .
. Wt.
. Gn.
Cuba . . 1842
Para . .
6, S. Epi. I Mexico . 1808
8, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1830
8, S. Epi. Guiana .
I)emeraral836
Brazil . 1843
g J ama i c a . 1816
Guateml. 1843
1842
6, S. Epi.
4, S. Epi.
4, S. Epi.
4, S. Epi.
4, S. Epi.
6, S. Epi. 1 Brazil
9, S. Epi. Mexico
10, S. Epi. Guiana
6, S. Epi. I Brazil
1S24
5, S. Epi. 2 W. Tnd.
1798
5, S. Epi. 2 Brazil
1830
6, S. Epi. Mexico .
5, S. Epi. VcraCruzlS36
9, S. Epi. Mexico . 1837
9, S. Epi. 2 Oaxaca . 1838
5, S. Epi. Guateml. 1835
9, S. Epi. Brazil .
0, S. Epi. Peru . . 1843
3, S. Epi. 1 Pamplna 1845
0, S. Epi. 1 Brazil .
grn. 3, S. Epi. l)emeraralS3G
blue 10, S. Epi. 1 Mexico .
White
einnamòmeum White
frigidum . .
fuciltum . .
Funckiilnum
fuscàtimi 4 .
minus . .
musciferum
viréscens .
gigantèum .
gladiàtum .
glumàceum .
glaùcum 5 .
glutinòsum .
gràcile . .
gramineum .
grandiflòrum
graniti cum .
grávidum
guatemalénse
Hanbùrii. .
Harrisònise .
Hartwégii .
hustàtum
liavanénse .
herbàceum .
Hunibòldtii.
imatoph^'dlum
imbricàtum.
incúmbens .
inv(5rsum
ionósmum .
laccrtinum .
lácerum . .
lactiflòrum .
lamellìitum .
lancifòlium .
latiltibrum .
Icdifòlium .
Icntiginòsum
leucochìlum
lineàre . .
linear if òlium
lignòsum
ligulàtum .
limbàtum .
Lindenii . .
Linkiànum .
lividum . .
longibúlbon
longicólle
longicòrne .
longipétalum
9, S. Epi. I Jamaica. 1778
9, S. Epi. t Jamaica. 1836
Pale rose 8, S. Epi. ^ Sier.Nev. 1845
Gn. blue 7, S. Epi. 1 Havanh. 1835
Brown . 9, S. Epi. 1 Mexico .
4, S. EiDi. I Jamaica. 1790
5, S. Epi. ¿Brazil .1830
6, S. Epi. ¿W. Ind. .1790
6, S. Epi. I W. Ind. . 1790
8, S. Epi. Brazil . 1843
10, S. Epi. Bolanos . 1840
6, S. Epi. 1 Brazil . 1839
Grn.pur. 6, S. Epi. 1 Mexico ^ 1837
Grn.i^ur. 10, S. Epi. 1 Rio Jan. .
Red grn. 3, S. Epi. 3 Bahamas 1833
4, S. Epi. Peru . .
6, S. Epi. Mexico .
6, S. Epi. 1-J Guiana . 1840
6, S. Epi. -^Australia 1837
. 5, S. Epi. l | Guateml.
Rose . 8, S. Epi. Mexico . 1843
Gnsh.wt. 4, S. Epi. 1 Brazil . 1830
Yellow . 9, S. Epi. Peru . .
8, S. Epi. Bolanos . 1840
9, S. Epi. Havanh. 1830
8, S. Epi. Brazil . 1837
. Grn.brn.
. Grn.bx'n,
. Brown
. Green
. Grn. yel
. Green ,
. White
Green
Yel. brn.
Grn. wt.
Green .
Purple
Y^ellow
Rose.
Yellow
Roso.
5, S. Epi. 1 Guateml.
S. Epi. Demerara
Grn.pur.
Wht. gn.
Yel. grn.
Yel. grn
S. Epi.
3, S. Epi.
3, S. Epi.
6, S. Epi.
Brazil .
Mexico .1838
Mexico . 1840
Guiana . 1837
3, S. Epi. 1 Guateml. 1837
Pa. pink 11, S. Epi. 3 Havanh. 1S35
White . 9, S. Epi. Mexico .
Pink. . 5, S. Epi. Hondurs.
Pale ycl. 3, S. Epi. 1 Mexico .
Green . 3, S. Epi. 1 Brazil . 1840
3, S. Epi. ~ ' •
3, S. Epi.
Yellow .
Y^'el. grn.
Ycl. grn.
Mexico .
Demeraral837
3, S. Epi. 3 Caraccas. 1840
S. Epi. Peru . .
Purple . 6, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1844
Grn.pur. 3, S. Epi. Mexico .
Brn. yel. 4, S. Epi. Mexico .
Pur.brn. 8, S. Epi. Guateml. 1S42
Rose . . 8, S. Epi. 1 Merida . 1845
Yel. wht. 3, S. Epi. 1 IVfcxico . 1840
Purple . 9, S. Epi. Columbia
S. Epi. Guiana . 1839
Y^ellow . 2, S. Epi. 1 DemeraralS30
White . 4, S. Epi. Nepal .
Pa. rose. C, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1847
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