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macrochUuin . Brn. ^vt.
álbum . . . ^Yílt ro.
ròseum . . . Rose . .
macrostáchjuim Grn. yel.
Michuacrmum . Ycl.wlit.
micráiitlium .
micropbyllum . Purple .
luíserum . . . Grn. brn.
monoplijHlum . AYbitc .
muscíferum
nsevòsum . . \Vht.ycl.
nemoràle . . Purple .
noctúrnum . . White .
angustifòlium Wbite .
latifòlium . . Yel.wht.
ptimilum . . White .
níitiins . . . Green .
ochràceum . . Yellow .
odoratíssinium6 Ding. gr.
oneidioìdes . . Yel. brn.
orcbìdiflòrum . Yellow .
orgyàle . . . Yellow .
ovalifòlium . . Grn. wt.
òvulum 8 . . Wht. cr.
oxypetálum. . Yellow .
paohyánthum . Green .
l^allic iflòrum . Yel.wht.
papillòsum . . Gn. wht.
Parkin soniànum.
. .
7, S. Epi. 3 Mexico . 183C
5, S. Epi. f S. Amer. 1S24
5, S. Epi. á Guateml. 1842
2, S. Epi. 3 Ceylon . 1845
3, S. Epi. ]\lexlco . 1S40
S. Epi, Peru . .
3, S. Epi. 1 DemeraralS39
3, S. Epi. Oaxaca . 1840
3, S. Epi. iDemeraralS23
S. Epi. DemeraralS36
2, S. Epi. Oaxaca . 1846
6, S. Epi. Mexico . 1840
9, S. Epi. 1 Martiniq. 1816
8, S. Epi. 1 W. Ind. . 1835
10, S. Epi. 1 W. Ind. . 1836
9, S. Epi. 1 Esequibo 1835
7, S. Epi. 1 Jamaica . 1703
7, S. Epi. i Guateml. 1835
8, S. Epi. 1 Rio Jan. . 1827
6, S. Epi. 3 S. Amer. 1823
8, S. Epi. Babia .
9, S. Epi. St. Bogota
4, S. Epi. Mexico . 1835
6, S. Epi. 3 Bolanos . 1840
7, S. Epi. 1 Cuba . .
4, S. Epi. 1 Guiana . 1837
3, S. Epi. 1 St. Vinet. 1S37
6, S. Epi. 2 Mexico . 1837
Grn. yel. 2, S. Epi. Mexico .
parviflòrum. .
parvilàbre . .
pástoris . . .Olivo
X^àtens . . . Wbite .
pboeniceum . , Cr.pur.gi
pictum . . . Yl. erim.
piperinum .
plicatum . .
poly ánth urn
polybúlbon
Crimson
Salmon .
White .
polystáehyum . Yellow .
primulinum . Yel. brn.
propinquum
pterocilrpum
pùmilum.
Brown .
Rose yel.
Pink. .
Dotted .
Pale grn.
Wht. ro.
Red yel.
Brn.gm.
Grn.pur.
Orn. yel.
Green .
Grn. brn.
Rose. ,
Dark red
YLw.pk.
punetàtum .
piirum . ,
pygm^um ,
pyrifòrrno .
quadrìxtum .
radiàtum
rjidicans . .
ramòsum. .
raniferum .
recurvàtum.
refräctum .
replieàtum .
rhizóphorum
rigidum 9 . . Ylsh.wt.
ini bro-cine tum . Yel. brn.
rìifum . . . . Brn. yel.
rupèstre . . . Yellow .
saxätile . . . Red pur.
scdbrum . . .
scéptrum . . Yel. pur.
Schombùrgkii , Scarlet .
scriptum. . . Grn.pur.
seutélla . . . Grn. yel.
secundum . . Red . .
selligerum . .
seriàtum . . . Wht. gn.
sérpens . . . Violet. .
sessiliflòrum . Brn. wt.
Skinneri . . . Grn. wt.
smarägdinum . Green .
squiilidum . . Yel. brn.
} WM. red
stenopétalum . Rose . .
striatum . . . Wht. red
subaquilìnum . Dull brn.
subulatifòlium. Yellow .
tampénse . .
tenuiflòrum. .
tessellàtum
Yel. brn.
fúseum .
Brown .
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10, s.
6, S.
8, S.
10, S.
1. S.
5, S.
12, S.
6, S.
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9, S.
5, S.
9, S.
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5, S.
11, S.
1, S.
4, S.
5, S.
10, S.
4, S.
5, S.
4, S.
5, S.
6, S.
Epi.
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3, S.
5, S.
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Peru . .
Peru . .
1 Mexico . 1837
1 St. Vinct. 1840
3 Cuba . . 1840
1 Demerara
Quito . 1846
1 Cuba . . 1846
1 Guateml. 1841
l Jamaica. 1822
Peru . . 1840
f Bahamas 1837
Mexico .
1 Guayra . 1840
Calcutta.
W. Ind. . 1820
Caraccas. 1842
Brazil . 1830
i Cuba . .1846
I C. Amer. 1850
1-^-Mexico . 1835
Mexico . 1839
1 Dominica 1828
^Mexico .1839
1 Columbia 1845
I J Caraccas. 1845
jN.Grena. 1847
1 Guateml. 1836
1 Jamaica. 1836
Brazils .1836
Rio . . 1842
1 Peru . .
Guayana.
Peru . .
l^Jago . .1845
2 Guiana . 1837
Mexico .
Guayana.
2 W. Ind. . 1793
Mexico . 1836
Mexico . 1837
Peru . .
Demerara 1836
I Cumana. 1834
Demerara ISSMexico
. 1840
Guateml. 1836
Demerara 1836
Mexico . 1838
M exico .
Mexico .
Brazil
Brazil . 1836
Guateml. 1836
Mexico . 1839
tibicinis . . . Rose. . S. Epi. 6 Ilondurs. 183(5
tigrinum. . .Yel. red. 7, S. Epi. I J Merida .1845
toliménso . . Yellow . 12, S. Epi. 1 Tolima . 1843
torquàtum . . Yellow . 3, S. Epi. 3 Peru . . 1845
tridáctylum . Brn. yel. 5, S. Epi. 7 Brazil .1831
tridens . . . Wht. gn. 4, S. Epi. Demerara 1836
trinitàtis. . . Grn. yel. 5, S. Epi. Trinidad. 1839
triptèrium . . Purple . 5, S. Epi. ^ Mexico .
tripunctátum . Yel. grn. S. Epi. " Brazil . 1S3S
umbellàtum . Green . 1, S. Epi. 5 Jamaica . 1793
umflòrum7. . Ylsh. gn. S. Epi. Mexico .1837
vandifòlium . Purple . 4, 3. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1848
varicòsum 19 . Green . 5, S. Epi. 1 Guateml. 1836
variegàtum . . Grn. wt. 1, S. Epi. 1 Rio Jan. . 1829
coriaceum . . Grn.pur. S. Epi. 1 Demerara
venòsum . . . Wht.vio. S. Epi. 1 Mexico .
verrucòsum . . Grn.brn. G, S. Epi. 1 Jamaica . 1825
vesiciUum . . White . S. Epi. Brazil .
Vincentinum . S. Epi. St. Vinct. 1840
Yirens. . . . Gn. wht. 4, S. Epi. 1 Guateml.
Tiréscens. . .Green . 7, S. Epi. f Dominica 1829
virgHtum . . Grn.brn. 4, S. Epi. 6 Oaxaca . 1839
Yiridiflòrum 8 . Green . 2, S. Epi. 1 Brazil .
} S. Epi. Jamaica . 1837
viseidum. . . Grn. wt. 4, S. Epi. ]\Tcxico . 1838
vitellinum . . Or. yel. . 9, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1840
mltjus . . . Or. yd. . 9, S. Epi. 1 Oaxaca . 1841
viviparum . . White . 1, S. Epi. G\iayana. 1838
volùbile . . . S. Epi. Peru . .
volùtum . . .White . 6, S. Epi. -iV C. Amer. 184 í>
xylostáchyum . Green . 2, S. Epi. UN.Greña. 1845
Wagenèri . . Gn, wht. G, S. Epi. Vcuzucla 1851
EPIDERMIS, the outer skin of a plant.
EPIG7Ì:A, Z i m i . From epi, iipon, and gaïa^ the
earth ; alluding to the trailing habit of the
plant. 10, Or. 1, JSTat. Or. Ericàceoe.
These are very pretty trailing plants, and to
grow well, they require a sandy peat soil, mixed
with a very little loam, and are most readily
increased from layers.
ripens. . . White. 7, H. Ev. Tr. N. Amer. . 1736
rubicúnda . Red . 3, H. Ev. Tr. ^ N. Amer. . 1836
EPIG^NIUM. From C20% upon, and gyne, a
woman. Construction of interior of llower.
L i n n . Or. ISTat. Or. Vacciniàceoe. Handsome
shrubs nearly related to Thihàiiclia, and requiring
similar treatment. Increase is by
cuttings. Synonymes: 1, Thihàucliaacuminata,
Aga^Ues aeuminàta.
acuminìitum 1 . Red . 4, S. Ev. S. 4 Silhet . . 1856
leucobótrya. . White 5, G. Ev. S. 3 Eexigal . . 1858
EPILÒBIUM, L i n n , From epi, upon, and lohos,
a lobe ; the flowers have the appearance of
being seated on the top of the pod. Linn. 8,
Or. 1, ITat. Or, Onagràceoe. JMany of the
species of this genus are very ornamental, as
B . ang i i s t i f ì l ium, while a few others, such as
E . moniànum, are mere weeds. They all grow
well in common soil, and are either increased
b y seeds, or by dividing the roots. Synonymes
: 1, E . I l á l l e r i ; mò l l e ; 3, E . sqtcamàtum.
Her. p. I- Switzerld. 1820
Her. P. 4 Brit., mea.
Her. P. 4 Brit., mea.
alpèstre . . Purp. 6, H.
angustifòlium Pm-p. 7, H.
. White 7, li.
I Pui-p. 7, II.
. Rose. 6, H.
. Purp. 6, H.
álbum.
an gusti s simum
. .
eanéscens .
eoloràtum .
erassifòlium . Red . 6, H.
cylindricum . Rose . 6, H.
dahùricum
Dodonoei 1
hirsùtum .
» ^Vhite 6, H.
. Purp. 7, H.
. Purp. 7, H.
vai'iegàtum . Rosy. 6, H.
hypericifòliumRed . 6, H.
Her. P. 2 Alps, Eur. 1775
Her. P. 1 . 1826
Her. P. 2 N. Amer. . 1805
Her. P. . 1829
Her. P. 1 Nepal . . 1827
A. 5 Dahuria . 1822
Her. P. France . 1700
Aq. P. 4 Brit., wat. pi.
Her. P. 4 Eng., wat. pi.
Her. P. 1 S. Europe. 1837
lanceolatum
latifölium .
minütum .
nütans . .
obscürum .
parviflörum 2. Purp,
rosmarinifölium
3 . .
. Purp. 7, H. Her. P. 1 Italy . . 1810
. Red . 6, H. Her. P. 4 N. Eur. . 1779
. White 8, PI. Her. P. i Russia . 1838
. Blush 6, H. lier. P. 1 Bohemia . 1827
. Purp. 7, H. Her. P. Europe . 1815
spicätum . . Purp,
strictum . . Purp,
tomentösum . Purp,
villüsum . . Purp.
7, H. Her. P. 2 Brit., wat. pl.
Purp. 1800
1817
1818
1799
6, II. Her. P. ^ N. Amer..
6, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. .
7, H. lier. P. 1 Pennsylv.
6, H. Her. P. 1 Asia . .
7, G. Her. P. 2 C. G. H. .
alpinum, alsinifoUum, montamim, palustre,
Toseum, tetragomm.
EpiMi:DiUM, Li n n . From epi^ upon, and Media
; the plants were said to grow in Media.
L i n n . 4, Or. 1, l^at. Or. BerUridaeece .El e g ant
l i t t l e plants, succeeding best in sandy peat
soil, and may be increased by dividing the
roots. E. g r a n d i f i b r u m requires to be grown
in a cold frame, with the same kind of soil as
recommended for the others. Synonyme: 1,
E . grandifloTiim. Se e Erioclillus.
alplnum . . Blood 5, H. Be. Cr. f Eng., moi. pl.
diphi^Uum. . Red . 5, H. Her. P. "
hexiindrum . Lilac. 5, H. Her. P.
macriinthuml Wt.vi. 4, F. Her. P.
Mussichiinum White 3, H. Her. P.
piunatum . . Yel. . 3, H. Her. P.
vioiaceum . . Wt.vi. 4, H. Her. P.
EPIPICTIS, I l a l l e r . From epipegnus,
3 Japan . . 1830
1 N. Amer. . 1827
1836
1836
1848
1837
1 Japan .
1 Japan .
J Pei'sia .
J Japan
t o coagulate
; alluding to its supposed effect on milk.
L i n n . 20, Or. 1, E"at. Or. OrcMdacem. Pr e t t y
plants, thriving well in the flower-border, or
in pots, in a mixture of peat and loam, very
sparingly watered when in a torpid state.
They are increased by divisions of the roots.
cnsif61ia . . White 6, H. Ter. Britain, moi. wo.
latifblia. . . Purp. 7, H. Ter. l | Britain, moi. wo.
ovalis . . . Purp. 6, H. Ter. 1 Britain, moi. wo.
pollens . . . White 6, H. Ter. 1 Britain, damp pl.
pam&S-is . . Purp. 7, H. Ter. | Britain, marshes,
purpurata . . Purp. 6, l i . Ter. 1 England, moi. wo.
rlibra . . . Purp. 6, H. Ter. Britain, moi. wo.
EpiPHORA, Lindley. Li n n . 20, Or. 1, ISTat. Or.
Orehidacece. An epiphyte from South Africa
with fragrant bright yellow flowers, streaked
with red ; it approaches very near the genus
Polystdehya.
pubdscens. . Brn. yel. 5, S. Epi. I Belagoa Bay 1838
EPIPII^LLOUS, growing upon the leaves.
EPiPiifLLUM:, Haworth. From epi^ upon, and
phyllon, a leaf ; alluding to the flowers growing
from the flat branches, which appear l ike leaves.
L i n n . 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cactd^cece. These
splendid-flowering plants are the pride of every
well-furnished garden. Their culture and
propagation are the same as that recommended
for Cereus, and the other genera of this order.
Synonymes: 1, Cdctus phylldnthus; 2, C.
phyllanthoides ; 3, G. specibsa, ¿l e g a n s ; 4, C.
t r n n c a t a ; 5, Cereiis Russellidniis; 6, C. eren
a t i i s ; 7, 0 . oxypetalon; 8, C. hiformis, Bissocdctus
hifdrmis; 9, Phyllocdckcs an g u l i f e r ;
1 0 , P . canlorhlzits.
Ackermiinni . Scarlet 6, S. Ev. S.
alcUum . . . White. 6, 8. Ev. S.
angulifer 9 . Wt.bn. 1, S. Ev. S.
hif5rmis8 . . Rose . 6, S. Ev. S.
caulorhizumlOYl. wt. 8, S. Ev. S.
coecineum . Scarlet 6, S. Ev. S.
crenatum 6 . White. 6, S. Ev. S.
crispatum . . S. Ev. S.
Hook^ri 1 . . White. 6, S. Ev. S.
Mexico
N. Amer. .
Mexico .
Honduras.
11 Honduras.
3"Brazil . .
2 Hondui-as.
1 Brazil . .
2 S. Amer. .
Htifrons 7.
phyllanthoides
2 . .
Phyllánthus
ramulòsum
rhómbeum
Rúckeri .
Russellltinumö Rose
speciòsum 3 . Red
Jenldnsùni . Crim.
lateritium . Red
trunctiltum 4. Pink
coccíneum
violàceum
Crim. Hybrid
OrganMts. 1838
Brazil . . 1810
Hybrid .
Hybrid .
I Brazil . . 1818
^Brazil . . 1818
i!. Ceylon. . 1843
1829
1810
1846
1839
1848
1828
1839
1829
Cream 8, S. Ev. S. 10 S. Amer. . 1830
Pa. red S. Ev. S. 2 Jamaica . 1817
White. 6, S. Ev. S. 1 S. Amor. . 1810
S. Ev. S. 1 . 1835
S. Ev. S. 1 . 1835
6, G.Ev. S. 1
5, S. Ev. S. 1
6, S. Ev. S. 3
5, S. Ev. S. 3
6, S. Ev. S. 3
6, S. Ev. S.
Scarlet 6, S. Ev. S.
Vio.rd. 6, S. Ev. S.
EPIPHYTES, plants which grow upon other plants
without deriving any nutriment from them.
EPIP5GON. See Limodbricm and Satyriicm.
EpisciA, Mariius. From epi, upon, and skia, a
shadow ; on account of the plants delighting in
shady places. Linn. 14, Or. 2, E'at. Or. Gesnerdcem,
A genus nearly related to BesUria,
and requiring the same treatment.
• bicolor . . Purple 7, S. Tr. P. I N. Grenada 1847
melitfciefblia . Red . 4, S. Her. P. J W. Indies.
EPIST^IPHIUM, Ihcmholdt and Kunth. Linn. 20,
Or. 1, IS^at. Or. OrchiddcGm. A genus of very
singular terrestrial Orchids.
sessiUii6rum . Purple . 2, S. Ter. 1 Sta. Martha. 1845
EPISTBMEUS, spigot-shaped.
EpiTHi:ciA, Knowles and Westcott. From epitluhe,
an appendage ; in allusion to the shape
of the flowers. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
OrcliidacecB.
glahca . . . Gm. pur. 6, S. Epi. 1 Mexico,
limbto . . Yel. brn. 8, S. Epi. 1 R. Polochlc . 1842
EPITHI^CITJM. See Epidendnim.
EQUAL, applied to petals and sepals when they
are equal in size and shape with each other.
EQUI^TRIS, fancied resemblance to a horse's
head.
EQUiDisTANT, equally distant.
EQUILATERAL, having equal sides.
E Q U i S E T l c E i E OR HORSETAILS. An Order of
well-known plants found in ditches, rivers,
damp places, and road sides in most parts of
the world, some of the kinds are called dutch
rushes, and are used for polishing furniture.
EQUisiiTUM, Li n n . From eqnus, a horse, and
seta, hair; in allusion to the fine hair-like
branches. Linn, 24, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Equisetdcem.
Although looked upon as mere weeds,
they have a very interesting aspect when seen
growing in their natural situations ; they are
found in boggy places, and multiplied by
d i v i s i o n s — a r v e n s e , Bntmm6ndi, Jiwvidtile,
hyemdle, limosim-, paMstre, loratensCj scirpoides^
sylvdtieum, umhrdsnm, variegatmri,
EQUITANT, a mode of arrangement of leaves with
respect to each other, in which the sides or
edges alternately overlap each other.
ERAGR6STIS, Beauvois. From eras, love, and
agrostis, grass ; in allusion to the beautiful
dancing spikelets ; whence the English name,
Love Grass. Linii. 3, Or. 2, ITat Or. Gramindcece.
Pretty species of grass, growing about
a foot high, in any common soil. Synonymes:
1 , Pda cynosicToides; 2, P . mexi cana; 3, P.
Eragrdsiis.
Eegyptiaca . Apetal 7, H. Grass. 1 Egypt . . 1812
capiUaris . . Apetal T, H. Grass. 1 N. Amer. . 1819
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