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HONEY-LOCUST TREE. See Gledtíschia triacánthos.
HONEY-LOTUS. See Melilòtiis offidncilis.
H o N E V - r o i i E , tlie pore in llo\yers Avliich secrctes
hone3^
Hois^EY-SCALES, the scales in iiowers which secrete
lioney.
HONEY-SPOTS, the spots in flowers which secrete
hone}^
HONEYSUCK-LE. See Loidcera,
HONEY-WARE, or BLADDER-LOCKS. See Òrgya.
HONEYWORT. See Ccrmthc,
HONEYWORT. See Bison.
HONGHEL BUSH. See ÄcUnüm Ilönghel.
HOODED, being curved or hollowed at the end
'into the form of a hood.
HOODED MILFOIL. See Utriculària.
HOÒDIA, Sweef^. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. AscUfiadàcece.
See StaiMia.
HOOKÈRIA, Smith. In honour of the late Sir
AVilliani Jackson Hooker, LL.D, F.E.S., &c.,
Director of the Koyal Botanic Gardens at Kew,
near London, and one of the most distinguished
of modem botanists. Linn. 24, Or. 5, Nat, Or,
Bryàcex. This is described as a very beautiful
genus of mosses, resembling H'^pnum. One of
the species, H. làte-vìrens^ has only been discovered
as yet in a bog near Cork—léte-vìrens,
lùce'iis. See Brodiéa.
HOOLAS -KASMEEREE. See Rhododéiidron campamdàiiom.
HOOP -ASK. See Céltis crctssifòlia.
HOOP-PETTICOAT. See Narcissus hitlbocbdium.
HOOP -WITHY. See Rivincc octdndvoj.
HOP. See Hùmiclus.
HÒPEA, See S'^mplocos.
HOP-HORNBEAM. See Östrya.
HOPKÌRKIA. See ßdlmea.
HOP-LIKE TREFOIL. See Medicàgo htimVina.
HOP-MEDICK. See Medicàgo Iwpulìna.
HOP-POLES are made of the sweet chestnut tree
{CcLstàiiea vésca).
HOP TREFOIL. See Medicàgo liiimllna.
HÒRDEUM, Linn. According to Bodseus, the
name is derived from hordus, heavy ; because
bread made with barley is very heavy. Linn.
3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminàcem. The species of
this genus are among the most useful plants
we possess ; H, dlstichon, liexdstichon, vulgäre,
and Zeocriton, with their varieties, are the
kinds cultivated for domestic purposes. The
seeds only require sowing in the open ground.
Synonyme : 1, H. ìiimalayénse^ ceglceras.
cceléste. . . Apetal 7, H. Grass. 3 Levant . .
complanàtum Apetal 7, H. Grass. 3 S. Eur. ,
Apetal 7, H. Grass. 3 Tartary .
Apetal 7, H. Grass. 3 Tar tary .
Apetal 7, H. Grass. 3
Apetal 6, H. Grass. 2 Spain
Apetal 7, H. Grass. 2 N. Amer.
Apetal 7, H. Grass. 3 Nepal
Apetal 7, H. Grass. 3 S. Eur. .
Apetal 7, H. Grass. 3 Tartary .
Apetal 7, H. Grass. 3 Europe . .
Apetal 7, H. Grass. 3 Sicily . .
Apetal 7, H. Grass. 4 Levant . .
Apetal 8, H. Grass. 2
distichon
imbèrbe .
hexástichou
hystrix
jubàtum .
nepalénse .
nigrum
nudum
secalìnum
vulgare
gigantèum
Zeócritoii.
hitlhòsum, caijénse, coeléste trifurcàtitm 1, maritimiim^
murìmun, pratènse^ strìcixira.
1819
1821
1782
1817
1818
HOREHOUND. See Marrùhvitm.
HORKÌÌILTA, Schlechtendahl. In honour of John
Horkel, professor of botany at Berlin. Linn.
10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rosàceé. These are rather
pretty herbaceous plants, growing freely in any
common garden soil, and increased by seeds,
or divisions.
congèsta . White . 8, H. Her. P. 2 California 1826
fusca . . Wht. brn. 7, H. Her. P. 2 IST. Amer.
HORMINUM CLARY. See Salvia Horminum'
HORMINUM, Linn. From hormao, to excite ;
medicinal qualities of the plant. Linn. 14,
Or. 1, Kat. Or. Lamiacecz. This is a very
beautiful plant when in blossom ; it grows
well in the open border in summer, but if
allowed to remain in that situation during
winter, it is apt to be killed by damp ; it is
readily increased by divisions, or seeds. See
Melissa and Lejjecliinia.
pyrenaioum . Blue . 6, H. Her. P. 1 Pyrenees 1820
virginicum.
HORN ; any stiff awl-shaped process is called a
horn.
HORNBEAM. See Carplnus.
HORNEMANNIA, Willdcnow. In honour of Professor
Horneniann, of Copenhagen. Linn. 14,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariàceoe. A little inconspicuous
species, of greater rarity than
beauty, and of simple culture. Synonyme: 1,
&i'atiola goodenicefòlia. See Tittmdnnia.
bicolor 1 . . Blue . 8, S. A. I E. Ind. . . 181
HORNGRASS. . See Ceratòchloa.
HORN-MOULD. See Ceràtium.
HORN OF PLENTY. See Fèdia cornucòpia.
HORN-POPPZ. See Glaùcium.
HORN-WEED. See Laminària huccinàlis.
HORNWORT. See Ceratophyllum.
HORSE-CHESTNUT, See uÉscuhts.
HORSE -POPPY. See Séseli HippomaràtliTitm.
HORSE-RADISH. See Cochleària armoràcea.
HORSE-RADISH TREE. See Moringa.
HORSESHOE VETCH. See Hipyocrepis.
HORSETAIL. See Equisèhim.
HORSETAIL TREBJ. See Casuarina.
HORSE-THISTLE. See Cirduìn.
HORSE-WEED. See Collinsonia.
HORTÉNSÌA. See Hydràngea.
HOSXCKIA, Named by Douglas in honour of
David liosack, M.D., F.E.S., professor of
botany in the university of New York. Linn.
17, Or. 4, Nat. Or, Faòàcece. The plants of
this genus are showy, and well adapted for
borders and rock-work. They grow in common
garden soil and are increased by divisions, or
seeds. Sijnonymes : 1, Lotas pinnàtus ; 2, L.
sericeus.
bicolor 1 . . Yl. wt. 8, H. Her. P.
I N. Amer. . 1826
crassifòlia . . Yellow 6, H. Her. P.
\ California. 1833
declimbens . Yellow 8, H. Her. P.
I N. Amer.. 1827
parviflòra . . Yellow 8, H. Her. P. I ^
N. Amer. . 1827
Purshiiina 2 . YeUow 7, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer . . 1824
stolonifera . Red . (5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1830
s u b p i n n a t a l . Yellow 6, H. A. ^ Chili . .1836
•Wrangeliàna2 Yellow 6, H. A. t California. 1836
HÓSTA, Jacquin. In honour of IST. T. Host, a
German botanist. Linn. 2, Or. L Nat. Or.
Verhenàcece. Handsome shrubs, growing freely
in peat and loam, and increased by cuttings
in sand, under a glass, in heat. Synonyme: 1,
Cornitiia punctata.
coeiàilea 1 . . Blue
latifòlia . , . Blue
longifòUa . , Blue
HOTIÍIA, M. and L).
Japanese botanist
7, S. Ev. S. 6 Mexico . 1733
7, S. Ev. S. 6 Mexico . 1824
7, S. Ev. S. 6 Mexico . 1826
In honour of lio-tei, a
mentioned by Siebold.
Linn. 10, Or. 2, IS^at. Or. Rosaceoi. A genus
nearly allied to Astilbe, and rec[uires similar
culture. Synonymes: 1, Spiréa arüncaSj S.
harhata.
japónica . White . 6, H. Her. P. 3 Japan . . 1835
HOTTENTOT -BREAD, See Dioscovea.
HOTTENTOT -CHERRY. See Cassine maurocenia.
HOTTENTOT-PIG. See Mesemhrydnthemum edule.
HOTTÓNIA, Limi. In honour of P. Hotton, a
professor in the university of Leyden ; he died
in 1709. Liim. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Primulacece.
This is a singular and pretty aquatic species,
producing its flowers in large bundles; it
should be grown in a i)ond or ditch, and increased
by divisions .
palústris . . Flesh . 8, H. Aq. P. 1 Eng., ditches.
HOULLÍÍÍTIA, Brongniart. In honour of M. Houllet,
a French gardener, who accompanied M,
Guillemin on his mission to Brazil, in search
of evidence concerning the cultivation of tea.
Linn. 20, Or.l, Fat. Or. Orcliidacem. Very
curious plants, resembling i f (xa^z'ZZarms in habit.
For culture, &c., see Stanhopea. Synonymes:
1, Maxilldria BrocMehurstidna; 2, Paphmia
odoratxssima^ LI. tigrlna,
Brocklehurstiana 1 Bn.yl. C, S. Epi. Brazil . 1841
odoratissima 2 . . Yel. . 7, S. Epi. N.Grena. 1850
"^'ittata Bii.yl. 6, S. Epi. 1 Brazil . 1841
HOUND'S-TONGUE. See GynogUssum.
HOUSELEEK. See Sem2jervrmtm.
HOUST6NIA, Limi. In honour of William
Houston, M.D., a famous British botanist;
he died in 1733. Linn. 4, Or, 1, Nat. Or.
Gentiandceoi, The species of this elegant genus
are well adapted for ornajiienting ilower-borders
or rock-work ; they grow best in a peaty
soil, and increase freely by divisions. Syno
nyme: 1, LI. angustifUia. See Bowodrdia.
albiñóra
ciliàta . .
coerùlea .
longifòlia 1
purpurea .
serpyllifòHa
tenélla . .
"White. 6, H. Her. P. i N. Amer.
Whtsli. 7, F. Her. P. ^ N. Amer
Blue . 6, H. Her. P. ^ N. Amer.
Scarlet 7, H. Her. P. ^ N. Amer
Pur. . 7, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer.
White. 7, H. Her. P. ^ N. Amer.
Pur. . 5, F. Her. P. I Oaroliîin.
1S2S
1785
1800
1826
Pur .i Carolina 1812
HOUTTEA, Decaisne. See Gesnera.
PIouTTuifNiA, Thunherg. After Houttuyn, the
celebrated virtuoso of Amsterdam. Linn. 3,
Or. 3, iN'at. Or. Saururdcem. The species are
worth cultivating; they thrive well in any
light rich soil, in a very moist situation, and
increase by divisions or seeds.
coi^^ta . . Yel. gi-n. 6. G. Her. P. ^ Japan . 1820
fcetida . .lei. gm. 7, G. Her. P. i Japan . 1800
H5VEA, R. Brown. In honour of Anthony Fantaleon
Hove, a Polish botanist, and traveller
in the Crimea and Persia. Linn. 14, Or. 6,
Nat. Or. Fahdcem. The plants of this genus
are truly elegant when in flower, and particularly
well adapted for ornamenting the conservatory
and greenhouse. They delight in a
mixture of sand, loam, and peat, and mav be
increased by young cuttings in sand, under a
glass. Synonymes: 1, FoirUia elUpiica; % P.
linearis; 3, / / . lanìgera. See Plagiolòbium.
acutifòlia
Pur. . . 5, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hol.
upiculàta .
Purplsh. 5, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hol.
1823
Célsii . .
1824
, Blue
G. Ev. S. 8 N. Hoi. .
oris pa . .
1818
. Pur.
. 2, G. Ev. S. 3 öwn.River
elliptica 1 .
1837
. Pur.
. 4, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hui. .
ilicifòlia .
1817
Pur.
. 4, G. Ev. S. 3 Swn. River
lanceoUta.
1844
Pur.
. 5, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hol. .
latifòlia .
180Ô
Pur.
. 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hol. .
linearis 2 .
1820
Pur.
. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W. .
longifòlia .
1796
Pur.
. 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W. .
Manglèsii .
1805
Pur.
. 1, G. Ev. S. 2 Swn.River
mucronàta
1837
Pur.
. 5, G. Ev. S.
pannòsa 3 .
3 N. Hoi.
1824
Pur.
pùugens .
6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi. .
1824
Blue
6, G. Ev. S. 3 Swn. River 1837
major
Blue
6, G. Ev. S. 3 Swn.River 1841
purpùrea .
Pur.
G, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . 1820
racemulòsa
Pur.
6, G. Ev. S. 3 Swn. River 1842
rosmarinifòlia Blue.
6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . 1824
spléndena . . Blue .
3, G. Ev. S. 3 Swn. River 1843
trispurrna .
villósa . .
Pur. blue 3, G. Ev. S. 3 K. G. S. . 1840
Lilac . 4, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . 1829
HOVÍÍNIA, Thunherg. In honour of David Hoven,
a senator of Amsterdam, who contributed to
the success of the travels of Thunberg. Linn.
5, Or. 1, Xat. Or. Rhamnacece. These are
small fruit-bearing trees, growing to the height
of eight or ten feet, and producing a fruit
which is said to taste like the Bergamot pear.
They grow freely in a mixture of loam and
peat; and cuttings of the ripened wood root
freely in sand, under a glass. Synonymes: 1,
H. acerba; 2, //. di^lcis.
dulcis 1 . . "White . 7, G. Ev. T. 6 Japan . .1812
in^quMis 2 . White . 7, G. Ev. T. 8 Nepal . . 1820
HOWARDIA. See Pinchieya.
HO^A, R. Brown. In honour of Thomas Hoy,
E.L.S., late gardener to the Duke of ISTorthumbeiiand,
at Sion House ; he died in 1821.
Li7in. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadacem. The
plants of this genus bear very handsome waxy
flowers, well known to all cultivators. They
will grow in almost any soil, but loam, peat,
and sand suit them best; cuttings planted in
a moist heat will root freely ; even a leaf,
taken off close to the plant, and planted in
mould, in a little heat, will root and produce
a plant. Synonymes: 1, II. Physostellna, Cystididnthus
campanulata; 2, II. lanceoldta^ H.
pdllida. See Gyrtóceras.
austrális . . White . 8, S. Ev. CI. 6 N. Hoi. . 1820
hélla . . . Pur. wt. 7, S. Ev. CI 2 Moulmein 1847
campanulátal Grn. yel. 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 Java
carnósa . ''
cinnamomifòlia
variegáta
coriàcea .
coronària .
crassifòlia.
Cumingiàna
fratèrna .
fusca . .
grandiflòra
iniperiàlis.
lacunósa .
ovalifolia .
pàllida . .
parasítica 2
Pax tòni .
Póttsii . .
purpùreolusca
.
Pnk. wt. 1, G. Ev. CL. 10 Asia
, 7, S. Ev. Cl. 10 Java .
White . 7, G. Ev Cl. 10 Asía ,
Wht. yl. 8, S. Ev. Cl. 6 Manilla
Grn. yel. 7, S. Ev. CL 3 Java .
Grn. yel. 7, S. Ev. Cl. 10 China
Grn. yel. 5, S. Ev. Cl.
Yel. , . 5, S. Ev. Cl.
Bi-wnish 6, S. Ev. CL
White . 5, S. Ev. Cl.
White . 5, S. Ev. Cl.
Cream . 6, S. Ev. Cl.
Yel red. 6, S. Ev. CL
Wht. red 7, S. Ev. CL
Yel. . . 7, S. Ev. CL
White . (3, S. Ev. CL
Yel. . . S, S. Ev. CL 10 E. Ind.
Pur. bn. 9, S. Ev. CL G Java .
U 2
1845
1802
1846
1838
1856
1817
3 Philipins. 1845
6 Java . .
8 Sylhet . 1837
6 Java . .
8 Borneo . 1846
3 Java . . ]8o4
8 E. Ind. . 1850
4E. Ind . 1819
3 E. Ind. . 1815
5 Java
1824
1848