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7 , Covìjza altaica, E. ciliàtus ; 8, Áster jo ^ ilchéllus
; 9, Stenáctis speciósa, í n u l a and
Stendctis.
àcris . . . Blue . 7, H. B. J ] Britain, past,
alpìnus . . Purplo. 7, li. Iler. P. 1 Scot., dj). rks.
Barcel. .1829
ásper ! ! . Purplo. 8, II. Ilcr. P. 1 N. Anier. 1S28
asteroides . ^Yhito . 7, H. Iler. P. Huds. B. 1770
átticus . . Purple. 7, II. ller. P. l-^- Attica . 1816
iLustrìilis . . Purplo. 7, II. A. 1 S. Eur. . 1827
bellidifòHusl Purplo. 7, II. Her. P. ,V N. Amor. 1790
Bcyricbi . . Purplo. 7, l ì . Iler. P.
bonariénsis . Purplo. 7, II. A. H Amor. 1732
canadensis . "SVhite . 8, II. A. 1 Eng., rubì^le.
caroliniiXnus. Purplo. 7, lì. Kcv. P. 1 N. Amor. 1727
caucásicuñ . Purplo. 7, H. Hor. P. ^ Caucasus 1821
childnsis 2 . Yellow. 9, H. B. 2 Chilo . . 1816
chinensis . White . 8, II. A. 1 China . 1818
compósitus . Wt. red 7, li. Iler. P. ^ N. iVmcr. 1811
contòrtus . Pa. pur. 7, H. B. 2 . 1S2G
} Purple. 8, G. B. S. Amor. ISIG
dìvarìckiis . White . 8, IL B. 1 Mississip. 1818
olongàtus 7 . Lilac . 7, II. Iler. P. 1 Siberia . 1833
fòatidus . . Yellow. C, IL A. I J Malta. . 1688
glabéllus . . Blue . 8, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amor. 1825
glaùcus3. . Purp.allS, G. Ev. S. 1 S. Amer. 1812
gramíneas . Purplo. 7, H. Her. P. I Siberia .1824
grandifìòrus. Purple. 7, II. Her. P. | Switzerl. 1819
gravèolens . Y'ellow. 7, H. A, 1-^ S. Eur. , 1633
White , 7, IL B. 1 N. Amer. IG-IO
hiimilis ! . Elesh . 8, H. Her. P. 1 iST. Amor. 1628
involucràtus. Purplo. 8, S. Hcr. P. 1 Brazil . 1828
jamaieénsis . Purple. 8, S. A. 1 Jamaica . 1818
Icevigàtus . White . 7, II. B. 1 Cayenne. 1822
Lehmcinni . Lilac . 8, IL Hcr. P. 1 . 1828
linifòlius5 . Purple. 7, IL A. 1 S. Amer.
longifòlius . Purple. 7, H. Her. P. 2 N. Amer. 1820
máximus . Purple. 7, F. Hcr. P. 1 Mexico . 1830
AYhite . 7, H. Hcr. P. 1 N. Amer. 1812
Purplo. 7, H. Hcr. P. 1 N. Amor. 1778
Purple. 7, IL B. 1 Podolia .1821
nudicatilis
X^hiladélphicus
.
podólicus
pulchéilus 8 Purplo. 4, H. Hcr. P. 1 Bahuria . 1818
pùinilus . . White . 8, H. Hor. P. 1 Dahuria . 1818
Purple. 8, IL Her. P. 1 Huds. B. 1776
Whito . 8, H. A. i N. Amor. 1823
White . 8, S. Her. P. 1 Trinidad 1821
Purple. 7, H. Her. P. Switzerl. 1819
Blue . 6, H. Her. P. 2" California 1838
Blush . 8, H. Her. P. 2 K Amor. 1838
l^urpíircus
pusíUus .
rivulàris .
rupestris .
speciòsus 9
sqiiarròsus
strigòsus. . White . 7, H. B. 1 N. Amer. 1816
uniflòrus . . Purplo. 8, H. Hor. P. J Scot., hills.
Vill;\r3ii . . Purple. 7, H. Hcr. P. 1 Piedmont 1804
onóìite-videénsis, ciliàtus^ 6.
ERÌNEUM, Fries. From erinos, a Iicdgehog ;
because of its eriiiaceous appearance. Linn.
24, Or. 9, ÌTat. Or. Miicoràcece. Very minuto
specicsj mostly brown or whitish ; they are
found growing in little tufts, on various Idnds
o f l e a v e s — á l n m m y aùreum, hetiilìnum^
clanclestìnum, faglneiim, griseitm, Jiogldndis,
lanòsicm, Pàdi, 'po'piàìnitm, Pseüdoplàtani
^ 'purimràscms, p ^ rimim, ròseiirìij Sorhi,
iiliàceitmj toi'tuòsivm^ V ì t i s .
ERINÓSMA. See Leucòjitm.
ERÌNUSJ prickly, rough.
ERÌNUS, Linn. Meaning unknown. Erinos is
the wild fig-tree. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Kat. Or.
Scroplmlariàcem. These are pretty dwarf species,
and should be in every collection of
Alpines. If the soil is sandy, they will succeed
well, and young plants are easily obtained
from seeds, or divisions. See Nycterinia,
alpinus . . Blue . 3, H. Her. P. ^ Pyrenees 1739
fràgrans , . Wt. yel. 5, G. Ev. S. i C. G. H. 177G
hispánicus . Red. . 3, H. Hcr. P. J Spain. . 1739
Lychnídea . Yol wt. 5, G. Ev. S. h 0. G. H.
trístis . . . Purple. 5, G. Ev. S. | C. G. H. . 1825
ERÍNUS. See CamiJánula Erimcs and Lobelia
Ertmis.
ERIOCÓTRYA, Lindley. From erion, wool, and
hotrySy a bunch of grapes ; the raceme Is very
woolly. Linn. 12, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Porameoc.
E. japónica is the loquat tree of Japan, and is
deserving of the most extensive culture, both
as a plant of ornament and utility. The
ilowers are produced in terminal bunches in
January, and the fruit ripens, and is fit for
table, in April. Plants may be obtained from
cuttings, seeds, or grafting. By cuttings—take
off the young ripe wood in June, each cutting
about two inches long, always cut off at a
joint ; plant them in a pot of sand, under a
glass, plunged up to the rim of the pot in a
brisk heat, and they will soon root. By seeds
— as soon as they are gathered, they must be
sown in a pot of fine-sifted leaf-mould, and the
pot plunged in a brisk heat; the soil should
be covered with moss, to prevent the surface
drying, and in about a fortnight young plants
will make their appearance. When about an
inch high, they should be planted singly into
thimble pots, in a mixture of leaf and heathmould
broken very fine ; ]3hinge the pots again
in a hotbed till they require another potting,
after which, treat them as old plants. By
grafting—the best stock for grafting on is the
"Whitethorn, and for plants grower in the stove,
the end of October is the proper time, but if
growing out of doors, grafting may bo performed
at the usual grafting season. Synonym.
es: I, Méspilus c i t i l a ;
S e e Cotonedster,
M. japónica.
ellíptíca 1 . Whito . 10, R Ev. T. 12 Nepal . 1823
japónica 2 . White . 10, F. Ev. T. 15 Japan . 1787
ERIOCAULACE^ or PIPE WORTS. An order of
perennial marsh plants, containing many species,
all of which are amphibious or aquatic ;
the principal part are found in warm climates.
ERIOCAULON, Linn, From erion, wool, and
caulon ^ a stem; in allusion to the woolly
stems. Linn. 3, Or. 3, E"at. Or. Eriocaulacem.
Very interesting plants, particularly E. septanguiare^
Avhich flourishes exceedingly well in
Scotland, where, in some parts, it is found in
abundance.
austràle . . White
decangulàre. White
fasciculatum Whito
hexanguli\re White
septangulàre Wliite
. 6, G. P. 1 N". Holl. . 1820
. 7, H. Aq. P. % N. Amer. 182Ö
. 7, S. A. 1 Guiana . 1825
. 9, G. Aq. P. \ E. Indies 1819
. 9, H. Aq. P. Scot., bogs.
ERIOCHASMA, Bmith. Froni erion, wool, and
chasme, a rent. Linn, 24, Or. 1, ITat. Or.
Polypodiàcem. Tender ferns. Synonymes: 1,
Nothoclàna distane; 2, Cheildnthes Mrta, Nothoclàna
Iurta; 3, Ptèris lanuginósa, Nothoclàna
lanuginósa ; 4, öheilänthes ruf a, Nothoclàna
r ù f a ; 5, Nothoclàna tomentósa ; 6, Cìiei-
Idnthes vestita, Nothoclàna vestita.
distans 1 . . Br. yel. 5, G. Her. P. ^ N. S. W. 1823
hypoleUca . Br. yel. 7, S. Her. P. i W. Ind.
hirta 2 . . Brown . 5, G. Her. P. ^ C. G. H. ISIG
lanuginósa 3 Br. yel. 7, S. Her. P. | Bourbon 1818
rìifa 4 . . . Brown. 8, S. Her. P. \ W. Ind. 1830
stellÄpilis . Br. yel. 5, G. Pier. P. J N. S. W. 18-10
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sulcata . . Br. yel. 5, G. Her. P. ^ N. S. W.
tomentósa 5. Br. yel. 5, S. Her. P. I N. S. W. 1842
vestita 6 . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. i N. Amer. 1812
ERIOCÉPIIALUS, Linn. From erion, wool, and
Jcephale, a head ; the woolly seeds are collected
into heads. Linn. 19, Or. 4, Kat. Or. Asteràcece.
Cape evergreen shrubs, of considerable
beauty, sometimes growing to the height
of six feet. They are cultivated with success
in peat and sandy loam mixed, and cuttings
root freely in sand, or sandy soil,
africànus. . Yellow . 2, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. PI. . 1732
decussàtus . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1816
purplireus . Purple . 4, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1816
racemósus . Yellow . 3, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1739
spinéscens . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1816
ERIOCIIÌLXJS, P. Brown. From erion ^ wool, and
cheilos^ a lip ; alluding to the disk of the
labellum being pubescent. Linn, 20, Or. 1,
ISTat. Or. Orehidàcem, This plant thrives best
in an equal mixture of light turfy loam, peat,
and sand, with the pots well drained, to let the
water pass off readily ; increased by divisions
of the roots. Synonyme : 1, Eyipdctis cucullàta,
autumnìilis . Red . . 10, G. Ter. 1 N. Hell. . 1823
ERIOCNÈMA, Naudin. From erion, wool, and
kneme ^ a knee ; the joints are woolly. Linn.
10, Or. Ij Nat. Or. Melastomàceai, These are
very pretty plants, requiring great care in cultivation—
peat soil is the most suitable, and
shade and dampness are important requisites ;
they are increased by division of the roots,
ifenoum . . Bl. Rose . 6, S. Pier. P. J Brazil . 1850
marmoràtum Rose . . 5, S. Her. P. \ Brazil . 1850
ERIÓCOMA, Kunth, Derived from erion, wool,
and Icomel hair ; alluding to the woolly palese.
Linn, 19, Or. 3, ISTat. Or. Asteràcem. Very
pretty Mexican shrubs, growing about three
feet high, and cultivated in almost any common
soil, and cuttings root freely in sand, or
sandy soil.
floribùnda . White . 10, F. Ev. S. 2 Mexico . 1828
fràgrans , . White . 9, P. Ev. S. 3 Mexico . 1828
ERIODÈNDRON, Be Candolle. From erion, wool,
and dendron, a tree ; the capsule is filled with
a fine, silky, woolly substance. Linn. 16, Or.
8, E'at. Or. Bterculiàcem, These are noble
plants, growing from fifty to a hundred feet
high, in a strong, humid heat, and good rich
loam and sandy peat mixed ; they may be increased
from seeds. The woolly coat of the
seeds of some of the species is used in different
coxmtries for stuffing cushions, and similar
purposes. Synonymes : 1; Bómhax pentànclrurìi
; % E. caribàum ; 3, Bómhax eridnthos.
anfractuòsum 1 Scarlet 4, S. Ev. T. 90 E. Ind. 1739
caribàum 2 . . Cream 4, S. Ev. T. 70 W. Ind. 1739
guineénse . . Scarlet 4, S. Ev. T. 150 Guinea 1826
leianthèrum . Scarlet 4, S. Ev. S. 70 BrazU . 1818
ERIODÉSMA. See Erica,
ERIÓGONUM, Michaux. From erion, wool, and
gonu,, a joint ; alluding to the stems being
woolly at the joints. Linn, 9, Or. 1, Kat. Or.
PolygonàcecB. The species of this genus are
very pretty, and easily cultivated in loam and
peat, and young plants are obtained with ease
from seeds. Synonyme: 1, E. flavum,
compósitum Yd. wht. C, H. Hcr. P. N.Albion 1853
longifòlium Yellow . 6, H. Tier. P. Amer. 1822
pauciflòrum Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. 1 Louisiana 1820
sericeum 1 Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. 1 Missouri 1811
tomcntòsum Yellow . 5, H. Hcr. P. 2 Carolina 1811
ERiOLyi:NA, De Candolle, From erion, wool, and
chlaina, a cloak ; the calyx is woolly. Linn.
16, Or. 8, l^at. Or. Byttneriàcece. These plants
are described as being pretty, growing in sandy
peat, and multiplied from cuttings.
Candóllei . Yellow . 12, G. Ev. T. 15 Promo . 1828
WitUicbii . Bed . . 10, G. Ev. S. G E. Ind. . 1S23
ERIÓPIIORUM, Linn. From erion, wool, and
phoreo, to bear ; the seeds arc covered with a
woolly substance. Linn. 3, Or. 1, ISTat. Or.
Cypcraeem. Ycry interesting plants, found in
boggy situations, and may be increased by
divisions. It is remarkable for having the
seeds covered with a wool-like cottony substance
; whence the English name. Cotton
Grass. See Trichòphorum.
angustifòlium Apetal . 4, H. Grass I Britain, bogs.
capitàtum . Apetal
gràcile . . . Apetal
polystáchyon Apetal
pubéscens . Apetal
vaginátum . Apetal
virginicum . Apetal
8, IÍ. Grass 1 Scot., wet hills
7, H. Grass 1 Scot., wet hills
6, H. Grass 1 Britain, bogs.
3, H. Grass 1 England, bogs.
6, H. Grass ^ Brit., moors.
6, H. Grass ^ N. Amer. 1802
ERIÓPHORUS, woolly-headed.
ERIOPH^LLUM, Lagasca. From erion, w^ool, and
phyllon, a leaf ; in allusion to the silky, woollike
substance covering the leaves. Linn. 19,
Or. 2, ISTat. Or. Asteràcece, The species arc
pretty, and will thrive in any common soil,
and young plants grow well from divisions of
the roots. Synonymes:!, TrichophijlUfjm lanaturn,
Aetinélla lanata; 2, Triehophyllum oppositifóliiom.
cfespitòsum 1 . Yellow 5, H. E v. Tr. 1 N. Amer. 182G
oppositifòlium 2 Yellow 5, H. Hcr. P. U Missouri
ERIOPH^LLUM. See Bahia.
ERIÓPSIS, Lindley, From E r i a , a well-known
genus, and opsis, resemblance ; woolliness of
flowers. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàcece.
This small genus belongs to the Maxillarids,
among Yandeous, Orchids ; but has so much
the habit of an E r i a when not in flower, that
it may be easily mistaken for one. The leaves
are large and plaited, placed two or three
together, upon the summit of a fleshy oblong
stem, and it throws froin the base a long spike
of gay orange-coloured blossoms. For culture,
see Èvia,
bilòba . . . Orange . 9, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1845
rutibúlbum . Orange . 9, S. Epi. 1 N. Grenada 1847
ERIOSÈMA, Q, Don, From erion, wool, and
sema, standard ; flowers. Linn. 17, Or. 4,
N a t . Or. Falàcece. Synonyme : Rhynchósia
violàcea.
grandiflòra . Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. 3 Mexico .
violàcea . . Violet. . 3, S. Ev. S. 3 Guiana . 1820
ERIOSP:ÉRMUM, Jacquin, From erion ^ wool, and
sperma, a seed ; in allusion to the woolly envelope
of the seeds. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Liliàcem. Ornamental Cape bulbs when in
flower ; they gi'ow freely in sandy peat, and
may be increased from suckers. Synonymes.
1 , E. latif ólium; 2, Ornithògahomparadóxum,
Bellendèni 1 Lgt. blue. 7, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. 180G
folioliferum . Yel, gm. . 7, G. Bl. P. I C. G. H. 1806
lanceajfòlium Lgfc. blue. 7, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. 1795