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Shepbdrdi , Pink . C, G. Ev. CI. 3 Himalay. 1860
trinérvis . . Yel. . . 7, S. Ev. CI. 10 China . 1824
HUDSÒNIA, Li7in. In lionour of William Hudson,
F.U.S., a London apotliecaiy, and author
of tho Flora Ang'lica, 1778. Linn. 11, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Gistàccce. These are prett}'- little
heath-like shrubs, rather difficult to ciiltivate,
but grow best in ])eafc soil, and a shad}^ situation.
They require the protection of glass in
•winter, and should therefore bè grown in pots.
They may either be increased by layers, or
ripened cuttings, in sand, under a glass.
ericoides . . Yellow 6, F. Ev. S. 1 N. Amer. . 1806
NuttitUii . . Y'ellow r, F. Ev. S. 1 N. Amer. .
tomentósa . Yellow 5, F. Ev. S. 1 N. Amor. . 1826
HU^RNIA, R. Broam. In honour of Justus
Hueruius, an early collector of Cape plants,
and from whose drawings the first account of
Stapèlia was taken. Linn. 5, Or. 2, JS^at. Or.
Asclepiadàcece. These plants are related to
the genus StajMico; which see for culture and
propagation. Synomjmcs : 1, Stapèlia ocellàta;
2 , S. reticulata.
barbata . ,
^yht.str. 8, S.
Ev. S.
I C. G. H.
campanulata
Wht.str. 8, S.
Ev. S.
^ 0. G. H.
clavigera . ,
Yel. str. 9, S.
Ev. S.
^ C. G. H.
oris pa . . .
Yel. str. 9, S.
Ev. S.
i C. G. H.
guttata . ,
Yel. str. 9, S.
Ev. S.
I C. G. H.
hUmilis . ,
Yel. str. 9, S.
Ev. S.
i C, G. H.
lentiginòsa
Yel. str. 8, S.
Ev. S.
i C. G. H.
ocellàta 1 . ,
Yel. str. 9, S.
Ev. S.
è C. G. H.
reticulata 2
Pnk.str. 8, S.
Ev. S.
i C. G. H.
tubata . . ,
Yel. str. 9, S.
Ev. S.
¡r C. G. H.
venusta . ,
Y'el. str. 6, S.
Ev. S.
i G, G. H.
1795
1795
1705
1795
1795
1795
1793
1805
1795
HuGicLTAj Bentliam. Named in honour of Baron
Charles de Plugel, of Vienna. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Polemoniàcece.
pagation, see Gilia,
densiflòra
Blue
elongàta .
Blue
lanata
Blue
lùtea . .
vii'gàta .
. 6, H.
. G, H.
. 6, H.
Yellow . (3, H.
Blue . 6, H.
For culture and pro-
A. 1 California 1833
A. l i California 1833
A. 1 California 1846
A. California 1833
A. 1 California 1833
HUGONIA, Linn. In honour of John Hugon, an
English botanical author in 1771. Linn. 16,
Or. 7, Nat. Or. Oxalidacece. The plants of
this genus thrive well in a mixture of loam,
peat, and sand ; and cuttings of the ripened
•wood will root freely in sand, under a glass, in
heat.
niystax . . Yellow 6, S. Ev. S. 10 Ceylon . . 1818
serrata . . Yellow 7, S. Ev. "S. 10 Maurit. . . 1820
HUGONIACEIE. See Oxalidacem.
liuiNGAN. See Duvaua latifolia.
HUMATIA, Cav. Meaning imknown. Linn. 24,
O r . 1, Nat . Or. Polypodiaceoe. Se e Davdllia.
l i u M B L E - P L A K T . See Mimosa pudlca.
HUMEA, BmitJi. In honour of the Lady of the
late Sir Abraham Hume, Bart., of Wormleybury,
Herts. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Ast&rdcecB. Au elegant species, flowering well
in a warm situation in the open border ; it requires
to be raised on a gentle hotbed, and
when of sufficient size, potted off, and treated
as a greenhouse plant till the second year,
when it may be turned out into the open
border, where it will grow and flower much
better than if confined in pots,
¿legans . . Red . 7, G. B. 6 N". S. W. . . 1800
HUMIFUSUS, prostrate, diffuse.
HÙM1LIS, humble, small, low,
HUMIRIÀCEÌE, or HUMIRIADS. An order of
trees and shrubs with balsamic juices. All are
natives of the tropics. H. jiorihCindiim yields
the balsam of Umiri ; this and some other
products of this order are used extensively in
medicine.
HUMULXJS, Linn. From Immiis, the ground ;
the plant, if not supported, creeps along the
ground. Linn. 22, Or. 5, iSTat. Or. Cannahi.-
nàc&oì. This is the well-known Hop, which is
so extensively cultivated in some parts of England.
It looks well grown as a temporary
arbour in summer, as its leaves are very large,
and make a fine shade ; deep loamy soil suits
it best, and it may be increased by divisions
or seeds.
Lùpulus . . Y^ellow 7, II. Her. CI. 20 Brit., hedgoa,
variegata . Yellow 7, H. De. Tw. 20 Brit., gards.
H U N G A R I A N LOTUS. See Nymiìhàa thermàlis.
HUNGRY RICE. See Pdspalum exile.
HUNNEMINNIA, Siveet. In honour of John
Huunemaun, a zealous botanist, and to whom
the British gardens are indebted for a great
number of plants. Linn. 13, Or. 1, ISTat. Or.
PapaveràcecB. This is a very handsome plant
when in flower, requiring much the same
treatment as Ilwnea.
fumariaifòlia . Y^ollow 5, E. Her. P. IJ Jlexico . 1827
HUNTLÈYA, Bateman. In compliment to the
Hev. Mr. Hunt leya zealous collector of rare
plants. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Ov.Orchidàcece,
These rare and charming species require to be
grown in a humid atmosphere, either in pots
placed on the stage or hung np in wire baskets,
and treated exactly as recommended for
Stanhòpea. They may be propagated by taking
off the young shoots. Symnynie ; 1, Wdrrea
candida. See Wdrrea,
. candida 1 . . White vio.
cerina . . , Yellow. ,
Yel. brn. .
. Violet . .
. Violet . ,
meleagris
sessiliàòra
violàcea. .
6, S. Epi. 1 Bahia . 1848
6, S. Epi. 1 St. Paul's 1850
7, S. Epi. 1 S. Amer. 1836
6. S. Epi. 1 Guiana . 1835
6, S. Epi. 1 Guiana . 1887
HUON PINE. See Dacridittm Franldini.
HÌJRA, Linn, The name of the plant in South
America. Linn. 21, Or. 11, Nat. Or. EiipliorhiacecB.
The species of Sandbox trees grow well
in a light loamy soil, or loam and peat mixed ;
large cuttings of the ripened wood will root in
sand, under a glass, in heat.
crépitans . . Wht. yel. 4, S. Ev. T. 10 S. Amer. 1733
strépens . , "Wht. yel. 4, S. Ev. T. 10 S. Amer.
HUREEK. See Pdspalxim scorMculàtum,
HURRY ALEE, DOORBA, or DOORWA. See C^nodon
Ddctylon.
HUSKS, the dry envelopes of either Howers or
fruits.
HUTCHÌNSIA, R. Broion. In compliment to Miss
Plutchins, an accomplished Irish cryptogamist.
Linn, 15, ISTat. Or. Brassicacece. This is a
genus of pretty alpine plants ; the herbaceous
kinds do best in sandy loam and peat, and are
easily increased by cuttings under a handglass.
The annual species delight in a dry
situation on a rockery. Synonymes: 1, Lepi-
HYA
dkim alpimtwb ; 2,
4, 2^'^ocicmhens ; 5,
stylòsa.
alpina 1 . . White .
brevist^la. . White .
calycina 2 . . White .
cepciBfòlia . Pink .
petr^ba 3 . . AVhito .
procumbens 4 White .
pumila . . White .
rotundifòlia 5 Wht. pr.
stylòsa 6 . . Wht.pk.
293 HYD
calycinum; .3, petréum ;
lòèris rotundifòlia; 6, / .
5, H.
Her.
P. i S. Eur. . 1775
5, H.
Her.
P. Syria . . 1825
4, H.
Her.
P. i Siberia . 1823
6, H.
Her.
P. i Carinthia. 1824
4, H.
A. i Eng., rocks.
5, H.
A. i S. Eur. . 1823
6, H.
PTer.
P. i Caucasus. 1821
6, H.
Her.
P. i S. Eur. . 1759
6, H.
Her.
P. i Caucasus. 1824
HYA-HYA, or MILK TREE of Demerara. See
Galactodéndrom ùtile.
HYACINTH. See Hyacinthus.
HYACINTH OF PERU. See ScUla peruviàna.
HYACINTH OF THE WOODS. See Scilla nonscripta.
HYACÌNTHUS, Linn. A boy killed by Zephyrus.
Linn.^ 6, Or. 1, Fat. Or. Liliàcem, These
beautiful and well-known plants are easily cultivated
in light sandy loam, and readily increase
byoifsets from the bulbs. The hyacinth
forces well, and few bulbs do better in water.
Synonyme: 1, Zuecagnid viridis. See Bdlevhlia,
Drimia, Muscàri, and Zuccdgnia.
ameth:^stinus Blue. . 4, H. Bu. P. | S. Eur.
Various. 2, H. Bu. P. |
Blue. . 3, H. Bu. P. | Levant
White . 3, H. Bu. P. i
Yellow. 3, H. Bu. P. |
Varieg. .4, H. Bu. P. f-
brum ali s
orientàlis .
álbus . .
fìÌLVUS
múltiplex
rùber. .
- . Red . .3, H. Bu. P. 3
semiplènus. Varieg. . 3, H. Bu. P. |
spicatus . . Blush . 2, H. Bu. p1 | Zante .
viridis 1 . . Green . 8, G. Bl. P. | C. G H
1759
1596
1596
1596
1596
1596
1596
1826
1774
HY^.NANCHE, Lambert, From hyaena, the
hyaena, and agclio, to strangle ; poisonous quality
of the fruit. Linn, 22, Or. 10, ITat. Or.
EuphorUàcece. ^A shrub from six to eight feet
high, of very ea^ culture. In the colony of
the Cape of Good Hope, the powdered fruit is
used to poison hyenas. Synonyme 1, TaxicocUndron
capense.
globósa 1 . Wht grn. . 6, G. Ev S, 6 C. G. H. 1783
HYAENA POISON. See Hycendnclie.
HÌTALINE, crystalline, transparent.
H^ALIS. See MorpMxia,
HYBANTHÈRA, Endl, From hyhos, a curve, and
anthera, an anther ; in allusion to the anthers
being gibbous on the back. Linn. 5, Or. 2,
Nat. Oi\ A sdepiadcicece. For cultivation, &c.,
s e e Pergulària.
cordifòlia . Grn. yel. . 5, S. Her. CI. 6 BrazU . 1810
HYBANTHUS. See CalQptrion,
HYBRID, partaking of the nature of two species.
HYDNÒRA AFRICÀNA, A parasitic flowering
plant, of very singular construction, belonging
to the natural order Cytinàceoi, or Cistus-rapes,
It attacks the roots of succulent species of
Buphorlia and Cot'^ledon.
HYDNUM, Linn, From Jiydnon, a Greek word,
signifying a truffle. Lijin. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or.
Agaricàcece. Some of the species of this genus
are eatable, as coralloldes ; thev are chiefly
found under the trunks of trees, in moist situat
i o n s — b à r ò a - J ò v i s , òyssoìdes, coralloldes,
crisjmm, erinàceum, farinàceurn, ferruginòsum,
fimbriàtum, fuscicm, gelatinòsum,
imbricatum, membrandceum, miimnum, oclirdceum,
rddiila, repdndiim, r. squamosum, ricfescens,
spatulatum, udum.
HYDRAGOGUE, anything which removes dropsy.
HYDRANGEA, Linn, From hydor^ .water, and
aggeion, a vessel ; the capsule of some of the
species has been compared to a cup. Linn. 10,
Or._2, ISTat. Or. Hydrangedcem, Dwarf shrubs,
which are very pretty when in flower ; they
are well suited for the front of shrubberies,
growing in any common soil; and ripened cuttings
root freely planted in any sheltered situation.
Synonymes: 1, Eortensia opidoides; 2,
Hydrangea radidta.
arboresccns . White . 7, H. De. S. Virginia . 1736
discolor . AVht. grn. 8, H. De. S. 6 N. Amer.
Azisai . . . Pa. blue . 6, G. Ev. S. 4 I. Nepon 1847
cordata . . White . 7. H. De. S. 6 Carolina 1806
cyan^ma . White . C, F. Ev. S. 3 Bhotan . 1857
heterorn^lla. White . 7, H. De. S. 4 Nepal . 1821
hort(5nsis 1 . Pink . . 5, H. De. S. 3 China . 1740
BhiQ wht. 7, G. De. S. 3 Japan . 1843
Blue wht. 6, G. De. S. 3 1. Nepon 1840
Blue wht. 6, G. De. S. 3 Japan . 1S46
White . 8, H. De. S. 4 Carolina 1786
Wht. grn. 7, H. De. T. 4 Gardens.
White . 7, H. De S. 4 Florida . 1S03
Pink . . 7, G. De. S, 4 Japan .
japónica
caìrùlea .
variegata
nivea .
glabèlla
quercifòlia
stellata .
HYDRANGEÌCEÌE, or HYDRANGEADS. Small
shrubs, several of them well known as ornaments
in our gardens ; they are nearly related
to saxifrages, and all deserve cultivation.
HYDRASTIS, Linn. From liyclor, water ; plants
growing in humid places. Linn. 14, Or. 1,
^at.^ Or. Ranuneulàcece. An ornamental
species, succeeding well in a moist situation,
in loam and peat, and increased by tubers of
the roots.
canadensis . Green . 5, H. Her. P. | N. Amer. 1759
HYDRÓCERA. From hydor, water, and keras, a
horn. Li7in. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Bcohu7nÌ7iàcece,
S e e Tytonia.
HYDROCHARIDICE^, o rHYDRo cHARADs . These
are all water plants, found in various parts of
the world ; all are curious and deserve attention.
HYDRÓCHARIS, Linn, From Injdor water, and
charis, grace ; a pretty aquatic. Linn, 22, Or.
3, JSTat Or. Hyclrochariddcece. This little plant
is one of the prettiest ornaments of our still
waters ; it looks very pretty grown in a tub or
cistern of water, and is readily increased by
seeds or runners, which root at the joints,
mòrsus-ràn^ White . 6, H. Aq. P. ^ Brit., ditches.
HYDRÓCHLOA, Lioih. From hydor, water, and
chloa, grass ; aquatic grass. Linn. 3, Or. 2,
JSTat. Or. Graminàcea. Mere weeds, of tha
simplest culture. Synonymes: 1, Pba aquaticcc,
Glyceria aquatica; 2, P, aricndinàcea;
3 , P. dlstans ; 4, P, marUim.a, Glyceria marltima—
aquiitica 1, arundinàcea 2, dlstans 3,
mariti ma 4.
HYDROCÓTYLE, Tournefort From hydor, water,
and cotyle, a cavity ; in reference to the plants
groAving in moist situations, and the leaves
being hollowed like cups. Linn. 5, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Apiàcece, Uninteresting plants,
growing in peat soil in wet situations • in