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may be drawn out wlien fresh into fine threads,
two or three yards in length." From the riiid,
the Dutch in Ceylon ^^rej^are a perfume.
Màrmelos . . WJi. red 4, S. Ev. S. 8 E. Ind. . 1759
/EGOCIILÒA, Bmitlh. From aix^ a goat, and cliloa^
a green herb ; alluding to the foetid smell of
some of the species. Limi, 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Polemoniàccce. For culture and propagation,
refer to the genus Gilia.
atractylòides . Blue . . 6, Har. An. 1 Califor, . 1833
cotuliefòlia . Blue . . 6, Har. An. Califor. . 1833
eryngiòides . Wh. blue 6, Har. An. 1 Chili. 1833
intertéxta . . Blue . . 6, Har. An. 1 Califor. . 1833
pubésceus . . Blue . . 6, Har. An. 1 Califor. . 1833
piingens . . Blue . . 6, Har. An. CaUfor. . 1826
^GOMARATHRUM. From aix, aigos^ and marathron,
fennel. Linn. 5, Or. 2, 'Nut. Or.
Apiàcece. Curious plants, of the easiest culture
and propagation. Synonymes : 1, Cdchrys
Simla, llippomdrathruyn Sicnlum, Hip. crispum.
— crispum 1, pterochleenum.
ÌEGOPÓDIUM, Linn. The resemblance of the
leaves to a foot, hence the derivation, from
mx, a goat, and piodion, a little foot. Linn.
5, Or. 2, ÌTat. Or. Apiàccm. Common goutweed.
Troublesome weeds : the leaves smell
like Angelica, and may be eaten in salads.
Podagrària. . Wht. 6, H. Her. P. 2 Britain, sha. pi.
variegata . . Wlit. (i, H. Hor. P. 2 England, sha. pi.
-R®GOPÒGON, Hiimholdt. Compounded from aix,
a goat, and pogon, a beard. Linn. 3, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Graminàcece. Curious species of
grass, of easy culture.
pusillus . . . Apetal 7, Grass . ^ S. Amer. . 1822
trisètus . . . Apetal 7, Grass . 1 S. Amer. . 1822
^OLLANTHTTS, Martiits. The flowers are subject
to vary, hence the name from aiollo^ to vary,
BJi^ antlios, flower. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Lamiàcece. This interesting species delights
in sandy loam, and is increased freely from
seeds.
suaveòlens . . Wht. 7, S. A. 1 Brazil. . 1825
^ÒNiUM, Wehh. One of the synonymes given
by Dioscorides to Sempervivum arhóreum.
Linn.^ 10, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Crassulàcece. Found
growing on bare rocks, and require similar
treatment to Mesembryanthemum. Synonymc :
1, Sempervivum Yoìtngiànum.
cruéntum . . Tel. 5, G. Ev. S. 2 Canaries . 1S24
Youngiànum 1 . Yel. 6, G. Ev. S. 3 Canaries . 1843
.EQUILATERAL, equal sided.
AERINTHUS, Lindley. From mr, air, and
anthos^ a ilower ; in allusion to the manner in
which the plant grows. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat.
Or, Orchidàcece, Very singular plants, with
large, solitary, and scentless flowers. They
require the same treatment as Vdnda.
grandiflòra. . Yel. gn. 6, S. Epi. | Madagasc. 1823
sesquipedàHs . White 6, S. Epi. 1 Madagasc. 1823
. ERIAL ALG^. See Lichens.
. ^ R I A L FLAGS. See Lichens.
AÈRIDES, Loureiro. Named from aer, the air,
because they possess the power of living almost
entirely upon the matter which they absorb
from the atmosphere. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Orchidàcece. The flowers produced by
some of the plants are delightfully fragrant,
as A. odoràta, the flowers of which are of a
delicate, light flesh colour, and disposed in a
loose, drooping spike, from six inches to a foot
long, Avhich grows from the axils of the leaves.
For culture and propagation, see Vdnda.
Synonymes: 1, Aèrides multiflora ; 2, Epidéndrum
i;
subulàtnm; 3, Aèrides cornata;
Broolcli ; 5, Ydnda tessellàta, Gymhiditcm tesseiloìdes^
Vanda Roxb'ù^rghii ; Aèrides affine;
1 ^ Aèrides Jiàvidum ; 8, Vdnda parviflòra, jE.
testàceum.
affine 1 . . . Pink . . 7, S. Epi. Sylhct . 1837
arachnites . . Brn. pink 5, S. Epi. 1 Jap.m . 1793
crispum 1 . . Wht. rose 5, S. Epi. 1 E. Ind. . 1840
cylindricum . Wht. red 6, S. Epi. 1 E. Ind. . 1856
flàvidum . . . Yel. pink 6, S. Epi. 1 1810
Lindleyànum . S. Epi.
L ó b b i i . . . . S. Epi.
maculòsum . . Pur. spt. 5, S. Epi. Bombay 1844
odontochìhim . Wht. pur. 7, S. Epi. Sylhet . 1837
odoràtum 3 . . Wht. lilac 8, S. Epi. E Ind. . 1800
quinquevùlnerum Pink . e, S. Epi. ^ Philipp. 1838
Reichenbdehii . S. Epi. 1
ròseum 0 . . . Kose . . 9, S. Epi. 1 E. Ind. . 1840
suavissimum . Wh. lil. or. 6, S. Epi. 1 Malacca 1848
tessellàtum 5 . Wht. pur. 6, S. Epi. E. Ind. . 1838
vìrens . . . . Pur. wht. 4, S. Epi. 1 Java . 1843
supérbum . . Pur. wht. 4, S. Epi. 1-^- J ava . 1846
Wàrncri . . . S. Epi.
AVightiànum 8 . Y. blue red 6, S. Epi. 1 Ceylon. 1858
-¿$]iiÒBiUM. See Angrécum.
J E r j j a , ForsJcahl. Taken from eroica, its Arabie
name. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amarantàeem.
Interesting little plants of easy cultm-e. Synonyme:
1, Gelosia lanata.
.iavànica . . . Wht. 6, S. Her. P. 2 E. Ind. . 1768
.anàta 1 . . . Wht. 6, S. Her. P. 1 E. Ind. . 1691
.^RUGINOUS, having a colour like verdigris. .
^SCHYNXNTHUS, Jaclc. From aisdmno, to he
ashamed, ^nà anthos, a ilower. Linn. 14, Or.
2, Isat. Or. Gyrtandràcece, These are truly
beautiful plants, and desei-ve a place in every
collection. They are epiphytes, and thrive
best in chopped moss, and broken pots ; they
also grow freely upon old stumps of trees, and
are easily increased by cuttings. Synonymes:
1, LncarvUlea parasitica, Trichosporum grandiflorum,
JB. parasiticm ; 2, Lysionotis longi-
Jihra; 3, jE. rddicans, Trichosporum rddicans;
4, Trichosporum piclchrum ; 5, Triéìiosplrum
dlhidum, Bignonia dlhida, Lysionotis dlhidus ;
6, jE, parasiticus ; 7, Aucldndii; 8, jE.
Teysmdnnii,
atrosanguineus Dark rod 7, S. Epi. 1 Java . . 184S
Boschiànus . . Scarlet . 7, S. Epi. 1 Java . .1843
càndidus . . . Wht. red 7, S. Epi. 1
chinénsis. . . Scarlet . 7, S. Epi. 1
cordifòlius . . Scarlet . 6, S. Epi. 1 Borneo . 1858
discolor . . . Gr. scar. 7, S. Epi. 1 Java . . 1848
fùlgens . . . Scarlet . 6, S. Epi. 1 Moulmein 1855
grandiflòra 1 . Scarlet . 8, S. Epi. 5 E. Ind. . 1837
Horsfièldii . . Pa. scar. 8, S. Epi. 1 Java . . 1844
javiinicus . . Scarlet . 7, S. Epi. 1 Java . .1849
Lobbiànus . . Scarlet . 6, S. Epi. 1 Java . . 1845
longiflòrus 2 . Scarlet . 6, S. Epi. 2 Java . . 1845
maculàtus . . Scarlet . 8, S. Epi. 3 India . . 1839
marmoràtus . G. br. rd. 7, S. Epi. 1 Java . . 1848
miniatus 3 . . Scarlet . 6, S. Epi. Java . . 1845
Paxtòni . . . Scarlet . 4, S. Epi. 2 'Khoseea . 1839
Peèlli . . . . Scarlet . 7, S. Epi.
pulchéllus . . Yel. scar. 7, S. Epi. 2 Trinidad . 1810
pùlcher 4 . . Scarlet . 7, S. Epi. 1 Java . .1845
purpur^scens 5 Pur. yel. 3, S. Epi. 1 Java . . 1845
rddicans . . . Red . . 8, S. Epi. 1 | Sumatra . 1845
ramosissimus 6 Scarlet . 6, S. Epi. 3 Khoseea . 1837
rèpens . . . Scarlet . 6, S. Epi. f Java . .
Scarlet . 7. S. Ev._ 2 E. Ind.
Or. red . 8, S. Epi. 2 ^va
V t s c . o r . 7, S. Epi. 1 Hybrid
1837
1846
1857
1847
Boxbûrghii.
speciòsus 7 .
spléndidus . . '' Ti "
o f 4 Nat. Or. Fahàceoe, Papihonaceoe Oi-
' f ^ l n n t ^ reauiiino; a moderate heat to
the Winter ; open loam
ts them best, ani cuttings -ot ^ ^
u n d e r a glass. Synonymes: jE. msuiduia ,
2, jE. prostrata.
A. 2 Jamaica . 1732
americana . - Yel. 7, S.
• fi' S A. 2 E. Ind. . 1T59
áspera . . . . ^ei- ^ g. Caraccas . 1820
crépitans . . . xei. i, o. i^v. o. ^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^
ia'ispida . . . Yel. H.
indica . . . . Ye • 6, b.
A 2 N. Amer. . 1803
o,| a ! 2 E. Ind. ^. 1799
péndula •. .• .' Y e ' ^7,' s iEi^vv. So 2M^ a u^^r^i^t^. ^.1 ^8^2^g0
P^^l^J? • • ' ' S Ev S. 3 W. Ind. . 1733
sensitiva . . . Wh. b- o. ^ ^^^^
subyiscòsa 1 . . Yel. 7 S. A ^ ^ ^^^^
TPvsisruciLdUulSa 2L i.n n.. 1 Telh. e ^ n a m e is giren to a l1a •n di otp
^ o a k S c í bears an edible fruit, a n d - derived
fvnm /'fca food or nourishment, i, ui.
Í Nat Or Showy trees, of coai
d S S l e nrag^tude, well adapted or
singly in parks or lawns, having at al times a
1 l e t í n ^ appearance, but more especially when
flower ^ A deep loamy soil suits them, and
they may be increased either by layering
Saftii^^ or budding, and some produce good
seed by which they can be with advantage
S a s e d . The bark has been used successf
X r intermittent fevers, and with good
success in dyeing yellow colours. Synonymes :
Pivia indua;
3, uÉ. cárnea,
cail-irfvò rni•c a. 1n . . WW bf 5 Htì. D^ ee.. T. 40 California 1^8^5^7^
I f 1 1 g.. Í « ;
I h : ; | S
ohioénsis . . . WM S, g . V ^^ ^^^^
ffiùnda 3 : : E: i . DO. T. 20 N. Amer. 1820
ESTIVATION, applied to the calyx and corolla
o f ™ v e r wheA in the bud, before expansion.
ESTUOUS, scorching, glowing, like summer
^THÀLIUM, Link. The name is taken from
^ « T i splendid; fviding ¿0 ^ts showy
appearance. Unn. 24, Or. 9, JNat. ^
Àrdàceoe. This species appears m autumn,
on the bark in sïov&s—flàvum.
ETHEILÈMA. SeQ Phaylopsis. „,1
ETHEOEHIZA. From adtho to
rhiza, root; appearance. Linn. 19, ur. i,
Nat. Or. Asteràcece. See Leontodon
iETHÈRiA. Linn. 20, Or. 1 Nat. Ov OrcUdàceoe.
Synonymes: 1, Goodyera occûUa, FLatvlèpis
qoodyeroides.
oecûlta . . Wht. gni. 10, S. Ter. Or. 1 Manrit. 1838
ETIIIONÈMA, R. Brown. Derived from aitho,
to scorch, and nema, a filament ; in allusion
perhaps to some sunburnt appearance in the
stamens. Linn. 15, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Brassicàcece.
Pretty alpine plants, adapted for
ornamenting rock-work ; they grow well in
common soil, and may be increased, either by
seeds or cuttings. Synonym&s : 1, IMâspi
arâhicum; 2, T. saxâtiU.
B u ^ l l A I L e v a «
cordifôha. . • I f ® II c a r m o . 1 8 2 3
S S r a M c e u m H.' Her. P. Persia . 1829
^onospérmum . Pa. pur. H. Her. P. . Spa n ms
: : K : e; I : A. I S. e u . IT59
iETHièNlA, JD. Don. Derived f rom ^ ¿ t o , one
of Phoebus's horses. Linn. 19, Or. 1, iNax.
Or Asteràcece. An ornamental genus ; lor
culture, &c., see Hieràcmm. Synonymes ; 1,
Crépis filiformis ; 2, Bieràciumfruticosum.
• / Vni fi a Bi 1% Madeira . 1777
: 'e; 1 Ev. I lï Madeira .1785
ETHÙSA, Linn. The name alludes to the dang
o Z ^ a c r i d i t y of the plants, and is derived
from aithusso, to heat, or make hot. Linn.^ 5,
Or 2 Nat. Or. ApiàcecB. Quite hardy species,
of "little beauty and of the simplest culture.
The stem and leaves of ^^^««î'X^f^Xd
sonous, and contain a peculiar alkali called
S i d e s . m . 6, H. A. . U
» u m WhYH. A^^
âtîfa : : : m . t; H. Her. P. 2 mi
AFRICAN ALMOND. See BraUjum.
AFRICAN FLBABANB. See Tarchonanihus.
AFRICAN LILY. See Agapàfms
AFRICAN LOTUS. See Zizyplius Lotus
AFRICAN MARIGOLD. See Tagetes erkta.
AFRICAN OAK. See Titex Doniana.
AFRICAN TEAK. See Vitex Doniana.
I S È L I A , BecandolU ^^ ^ O r
Dr A. Afzelius. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat ur.
Fabàceoe. A pretty stove plant, growing freely
ill sandy peat'and leaf-mould, and is propagated
by cuttings planted in sand under a
glass in heat.
ifricàiaa . . Grim. 6, S. Ev. T. 30 Sierra Leone 1821
AGALL6CIIUM. See Aloe^xlon, Aquilària, Ex-
A S I l A , Blume. Prom agalrna,_ an ornament,
and hule, a forest ; in allusion to the
ornamental appearance of the species m the
woods where they naturally grow Unn. 14,
Or 2, Nat. Or. Cyrtandràceoe. This is a handsome
epiphyte, of easy culture, requiring the
E t of th7stôye. It'may either be attached
to a block of wood, or potted m vegetable
mould, and treated in every respect like
chynânthus. Synonyme: 1, JustUiaparasitica,
Cyrtândra staminea.
Btamineal . . Scarlet 6, S. Epi. ^ Java . • 1846
AGANÎSIA, Lindley. From aganos, quiet, or
d t S S t ; in allLion to the pretty neat appearance
of the plants. Lmn. 20 Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Orchidàcece. I n s p e a k i n g of the cultivation
Dr. Lindley observes : "In order to
c S v a Ï Ï this p J t successfully, it shou d be
suspended upon a block of wood from the
X s of the stove, and its thick Aeshy roo
allowed to hang in the air, and imbibe its