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^^lass, in heat, Synonyme: 1, Fagara tri-
'phfflla.
triphylla 1 . White . 4, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Indies . 1821
EV5DIA. See XanMxylon.
EVOLVKD, unfolded.
EV6LVULU3, Linn. From evolvo, to roll out,
not twining, opposite to Convolvidits. Linn.
5, Or. 2, JSTat. Or. ConvolviiUicece. All the
species of this genus bear very handsome
iloAvers. They are chiefly plants of very easy
culture. The annuals require to be raised on
a moderate hotbed, and "when potted oif, to be
treated like other tender annuals. Synoovyme :
1, E. sericeits.
7, G. Tr. A.
7, S. Ev. S.
9, S. Tr. A.
7, B. Tr. A. 1 E. Indies . 1820
7, S. Tr. A. i Trinidad . ISlS
7, S. Tr. A. i S. Amor. . ISIO
6, S. Ev. S. i S. Amer. . 1818
6, S. Ev. Tw. 2 Brazil . . 1819
8, H Tr. A. 2 Jamaica , 1782
9, S. Tr A. I Jamaica , 1816
7, H. Tr. A. I N. Amer. . 1824
J Jamaica . 1845
h W. Indies. 1816
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
White
Bhie
alsinoides
citìrtilcus .
emai'ginàtus
gangéticus
liirsütus .
incànus1 .
lance olàt us
latifòlius .
linifòlius ,
numm\ilìXrius Blue
Nuttalliànus Blue
pupùreo- I p ^ ^^^ g^
Ciorùleus j '
sericcus . . Whit e . 7, S. Tr. A.
J E. Indies . 1817
Í-Jamaica . 1845
i E. Indies .1816
villosus . . Blue . 7, S, Ev. Tr. ^ S. Amer. . 1810
fixACUM, Linn. Ihom ex, out of, and ago, to
drive ; it is said to have the property of expelling
poison. Linn, 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. GmitianacGce,
These are pretty annuals, requiring to
be sown in the open air, in peat soil, and a
moist situation. See Covioilbea, Ilippion, Lognnia,
Microcdie, and Seb(^a. Synonyme: 1,
Chirbnia trMrvis.
macrd^uthum Purple 6, S.
An. I J Ceylon .
1853
pulcbellum . Pink . 6, H.
A. ^ N. Jersey
1826
tetragbnum . Blue . 8, H.
A. Nepal .
1820
bicolor . . Pur.w. 6, H.
A. ^ E.Indies
1846
zeylinicum 1 Blue . 6, G.
An. 1 Ceylon.
1847
EXARILLATE, without aril.
EXCJECARIA, Linn, From excceco, to blind ; it
is said the juice has the power to cause the loss
of sight. Li7in. 22, Or. 13, Nat. Or. EupliorhiacccB.
Handsome stove evergreen species,
thriving well in open loamy soil; they are increased
by cuttings in sand, under a glass, in
heat. The juice of E. Agallocha aftects the
eyes with intense pain. Eumphius says, when
sailors have been sent ashore to cut fuel, and
accidentally rubbed their eyes with the juice
of it, they became blinded, and ran about like
distracted beings, and some of them finally lost
t h e i r sight.
Agallocha.
glandulòsa
serrâta. .
. White . 5, S. Ev. S. 5 E. Indies . 1820
. White . 5, S. Ev. S. 5 Jamaica . . 1821
. White . 5, S, Ev. S. 6 Chile . . . 1796
EXCENTRICAL, out of the centre.
E x c i P U L A , Fries. From excipio, to catch; alluding
to the roughness of the plant to the
touch. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Uredinacece.
Minute species of black Fungi, found in autumn
upon dead raspberry stems-/¿w&i, strigbsa.
ExcisA, bluntly cut off.
EXCORIATE, stripped of the skin.
EXCURRENT, projecting beyond the edge or point
of anything.
EXETER ELM. See Vlmus monid7ia.
EXETER OAK. See Quércus Cérris.
EXÍDÍA, Fries, From exidio, to exude ; alluding
to the sporules exuding from the receptacle.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Agaricàceoe. Brownish
species, found in autumn and winter on
various species of trees—aii7Ìcula-Jùdcc, flàccida^
glandulòsa, recisa, ruhescénti-füsea.
EXILÀRIA, Greville, From exilis, slender ;
habit of the plants. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
Diatomàceoe. Greenish, very minute species,
found in summer in the sea, and various watery
places—c¿VcwZáris, fasciculàta, flahellàta^ ftdgens,
EXÍGUUS, mean, small.
EXOCIRPUS, LaUllardière. From exo, outside,
and karpos, fruit ; the seed is situated on a
large fleshy receptacle. Linn. 21, Or. 5, Nat.
Or. Thymelàcece, Tliese are large-growing
plants, especially E. cupressiformis, which is
described as a timber tree. They require a
mixture of peat and loam to grow in, and cut-
'tings root freely in sand, under a glass,
eupressifòrmis. Apetal 4, G. Ev. T. 35 Y. D. L. 1824
humiiusus . . Apetal 5, G. Ev. Tr. HV. D. L. 1824
strictus . . . Apetal 4, G. Ev. S. 5 N. HoU. 1822
EXÓGENOUS, growing by addition to the outer
parts of the stem.
EXOGÒNIUM, Choisy, From exo, external ; exserted
stamens. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Convolvidàceoe.
The Synonymes of the species of
this genus sufficiently indicate its mode of culture.
Synonymes: 1, Convolvulus Jalapa,
Jpomoea Jalapa, Ipomoea Purga, Ipomàa
Schiediàna ; 2, Ipomoea filifòrmis ; 3, Ipomka
repánda.
filifórme 2 . Purpl e 10, S. Ev. Tw. 10 W. Indies 1823
Purga 1 . . Ro. pur. 9, S. Ev. Tw. 10 Vera Cruz 1838
repàndum 3. Scarlet 6, S. Ev. Tw. 10 W . Indies 1793
EXÓSMUS. See Laûrus àlòidus.
EXOSPÒRIUM, Linh. From exo, outside, and
spora, a sporule. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or.
Botrytàcece. A very minute plant, found growing
at any season on the lime-tree branches—•
Tilioe.
EXO STÈMMA, De Candolle. From exo, without,
and stemma, a crown ; alluding to the exserted
stamens. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cinchanàcece.
Trees, attaining from twenty to thirty
feet high. E. floribúndum is described as a
timber tree. They all require to be grown in
loam and peat, and are increased from cuttings
in sand, under a glass, in heat. Synonyme: 1,
Gincliòna longifl^òra.
brachycàrpum White 8, S. Ev. T. 20 Jamaica . 1823
caviboeum . . White 8, S. Ev. T. 20 W. Indies . 1780
floribúndum . Whi te 7. S. Ev. T. 40 W. Indies . i 794
longiflòrum 1 White 6, S. Ev. T. 25 Caraccas . 1820
EXPECTORANT, anything that promotes the discharge
of mucus from the chest.
EXSCÀPUS, without a stalk.
EXSERTED, p)i'ojecting much beyond something
else.
EXSICCATED, dried up.
EXSÚCCUS, dry, sapless.
EXSURGENT, growing upwards.
ExTRA-AXiLLARr, growing from aboye or below
the axils of the leaves or branches.
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EXTRA-FOLIACEOUS, away from the leaves, or
inserted in a dilfei'ent place from them.
ExtjviA, whatever is cast oif from plants.
EYEBRIGHT. See Euphrasia.
EYSENIIÀRDTIA, Kunth. In honour of Charles
William Eysenhardt, M.D., a professor in the
University of Kouigsberg, in Prussia. Linn.
17, Or. 4, Nat. O r . Fabàceoe. This shrub will
thrive in a mixture of loam and peat, and
young cuttings will strike root in sand, under
a bell-glass, in heat.
amorphoides . Pa. yel. 6, S. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1S37
EZOB, or HYSSOP of our gardens, is the Hyssopus
officinalis, but the Hyssop, or Ezob, of
the Jews, appears to be the Egyptian caper
plant {Gdpparis cegyptlaca).
F .
E"IAEA, Be Candolle. From phago, to eat ;
the esculent seeds of the common bean are
well known. Linn. 14, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fabdcece.
This species, and its garden varieties,
are well known, on account of their seeds being
so much used in cookery. They only require
to be sown in the open ground. Synonyme: 1,
Vicia Fàba.
vulgaris 1 . White . 7, H. A. 3 Egypt.
ecLuina . . Purple. 7, H. A. 3
FABÀCEÌE, or leguminous plants. A most extensive
order, consisting of annuals, herbaceous
:)lants, shrubs, and immense trees. It has been
ong known by the name of Leguminosi^, on account
of the fruit being produced in pods. This
is one of the most important orders in the vegetable
world, supplying food, medicine, timber,
dyes, scents, cordage, canvas, and many other
products far too numerous to mention.
FABÀGO, Tournefort. From faha, a bean ; resemblance
of the leaves. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Z^gophyllhcecB, bean caper. This species
thrives well in a light soil and a dry situation ;
it is increased from seed. Synonyme : 1, Zygophyllum
fabàgo.
màjor 1 . . Wht. saf. 7, H, Her. P. 4 Syria . . 1596
FABIANA, Ruiz and Pavon. In honour of Francisco
Fabiano, of Valencia, in Spain, a promoter
of botany. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
SolandcecQ. The soil adapted to this pretty
little shrub is peat and sand, and it may be
multiplied by cuttings or seed, in the same
manner as Cape-heaths.
imbricàta . . Whi te . 6, G. Ev. S. 1 Chili . . 1S40
FABRÍCIA, Gcertner. In honour of J. 0. Fabricius,
the celebrated Danish entomologist.
Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrtdeem. Ornamental
plants, well adapted for conservatories,
as they require to grow to a good size before
they will liower. For culture and propagation,
see Lepiospérmum.
levigata . . Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W. . I78i
myrtifòHa . Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl.
sericea . . Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N". Pioli. . 1S20
strícta . . . YeUow 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. HoU. . 1827
FÀCIES, the general appearance of a plant.
FADGÈNIA, Hooker. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
PolypodideecB. Stove ferns. Synonyme: 1,^5-
pidium proUferum»
FÌÉCULA, the nutritious poWder of wheat, or
other things ; the albumen of some seeds,
prolifera 1 . Brn. yel. 6, S. Tier, P. 1 Jamaica . 1840
FAFEER. See Papyrus antiquòrum.
FAGÀRA. Ita Arabio name. Linn. 4, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Rutdceoe. Plants of easy culture in
sandy loam and peat, and increased readily by
cuttings planted in sand, under a glass. Synonyme
: Xanthôxylon Pteròta, See Eldphrium,
Ecodia and Xanthôxylon.
microphylla . AVhite . 7, S. Ev. S. 10 . 1825
Piperita . . White . 9, G. Ev. S. 10 Japan . . 1773
pteròta 1 . . Gr.wht. 8, S. Ev. T. 20 Jamaica . 1768
tragòdes . . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 4 W. Indies 1759
FAGÈLIA, Necker. Supposed to be the name of
some botanist known to Necker. Linn. 17,
Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fabdcece. A very desirable
greenhouse or conservatory plant, requiring
the same treatment as liennèdya. Synonyme:
GWcine bituminosa..
bituminósa . Yel. pur. 6, G. Ev. Tw. 4 C. G. H. 1774
FAGIIURAH OF AVICENNA is the Xanthôxylon
hdstile.
FAGINE is a narcotic extract from the husks of
the beech tree nuts.
FAGÒNIA, Linoi. In honour of M. Fagon, a
Frenchman, and great patron of botany. Linn.
10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Zygophyllàccoe. These
plants do not possess much to recommend
them. They grow well in loam, peat, and
sand mixed, and cuttings • root freely when
planted in sand, under a glass.
arábica . . Purpl e 7, G. Ev. S. Arabia. . 1759
erètica . . . Purpl e 7, G. Ev. S. 1 Candía. . 1739
glutinosa . . Red . 6, G. Ev. ï r . 1 Egypt . . 1820
FAGOPVRUM, Tournefort. From phago, to eat,
and^^roi, wheat ; seed eatable. Linn. 8, Or. 8,
Nat. Or. Polygondceoe. Buck-wheat. A genus
very nearly allied to Polygonum, to which
genus refer for culture and propagation. Synonymes
: 1, Polygonum acutdtum, P.cymosum;
2 , P. Fagopyrum, P. emargindtum.
cymòsum 1 . P ink . 7, H. A. 2 Nepal . . . 1R27
vulgaris 2 . . Pink . 7, H. A. 2 Engl., com fields.
FAGR1:A. Named by Thunberg, after his friend
J. T. FagriEus, M.D. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Loganidceoe. These are ornamental stove
plants, thriving well in sandy loam and peat ;
cuttings of the young wood root readily in
sand, under a glass, in heat. Synonyme: 1,
Willughbeia zeylânica.
morindaìfòlia Ro.se . 7, S. Ev. S. 6 Java . . .
obováta . . White 7, S. Ev. T. 15 Silhet . .1816
peregrina. .White 7, S. Ev. S. 6 Java . . .
zeylânica 1 . White 8, S. Ev. ï . 10 Ceylon . . 1816
FIGUS. From phago, to eat ; in early ages the
nuts of the beech tree -were used as food.
Linn. 21, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Coryldcece. Hand