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in America, 1753. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Ericacece. The plants of tins genus rank
among the most handsome of our hanly shrubs.
They do best when grown in a peat soil, though
they will grow in a very sandy loam ; they
may be increased by layers or seeds, and when
raised from the latter, they require the same
treatment as that recommended for Rhododendron.
anffustifülia . . Red . 0, II. Ev. S.
fòliis-variegi\tis Red . 6, H. Ev. S.
minima . . . Red . 6, H. Ev. S.
lììiiia . . . . Red . 6, H. Ev. S.
ovàfca . . . . Red . C, H. Ev. S.
púmila . . . Red . 6, H. Ev. S.
ròsea . . . . Red . 6, IÎ. Ev. S.
rùbra . . . . Red . 6, 11. Ev. S.
cuDeiXta . . . W. red 6, H. Ev. S.
g-latica . . . . Purple 4, H. Ev S.
rosmarinifolia Red . 4, II. Ev. S.
hirsuta . . . Red . 8, H. Ev. S.
latifùlia . . . Red . 6, JI. Ev. S.
3 N. Amer.1736
2 N. Amer.
N. Amer.
2" N. Amer.
2 N. Amer.
N. Amer.
3 N. Amer..
2 N. Amer.
2 Carulina 1S20
2 N. Amer 1767
2 N. Amer. 1812
I J N . Amer 17Si>
6 N Amer.1734
KALOSÁNTHES, Ilaiooríh. From Jcalos, beautiful,
and anthos, a flower. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Crassulàceoe. A truly handsome
genus of succulent plants, well worthy of extensive
cultivation for the beauty of their
flowers ; for culture and propagation, see Glohiilea.
Synonymes: 1, Crá^ssida coccínea j 2. C.
versicolor.
bicolor. . .
bìconvéxa
capitáta . .
coccínea 1
flòre-àlbo .
cymòsa . .
flava . . .
javsmínea . .
mèdia . . .
odoratíssima.
versicolor 2 .
Tel. scr.
White .
White .
Scarlet
Wählte .
Red .
Yellow
White .
Red .
Pink .
White .
6, G.
7, G.
7, G.
7, G.
7. G.
8, G.
6, G.
4, G.
6, G.
6, G.
5, G.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
1 C. G. II.
^ C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
I C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
i C. G. H.
1 C. G. H.
1 C. G. PI.
l i C. G. H.
. isio
. 1823
. 1822
. 1710
. 1811
. 1800
. 1802
. 1815
. ISIO
. 1793
. 1817
KALUMBO ROOT, or CALUMBA ROOT, is Cócculus
palmàtus.
KANGAROO APPLE. See Solànum laciniàtiim.
KANGAROO GRASS. See Anthistiria aiistràlis.
KANGURU VINE. See Cissus antàrciicus.
KANTEN, or TSANTJAN [Fkcus cartilaginosiis) is
used in China as a substitute for eatable birds'
nests.
KARA, or KARAT TREE. See Enjthiina abyssinica.
KARÀTAS, See Broraèlia Karàtas.
KARITTO. See Agàve Kardtfo.
KARELÍNIA, Be Candolle. Linn. 19. Or. 2,
l^at. Or. Astcràcece. A plant of the easiest
culture in the open border,
càspia . . . Purple 8, H. Her. P. Caspia.
KAU APPLE. See Diosjnjros ICàki. '
KAtiKi. See Mimiisops Kauhi.
KAULFÚSSIA, Blnme. In honour of Frederick
Ivauliuss, M.D., professor of botany at Halle.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràceoe. K, amelloides
is a pretty annual, with bright blue
fiowers, succeeding well in any light loamy soil,
amelloidos . Blue . 7, H. A. 1 C. G. H. . 1819
aìsculifòlia . Brn.yel. 6, S. Her. P. I. of Ley te.
KAYA, a drink made from the roots of Piper
metloysticum.
KAWA. See Lihocedrus Doniana.
KAYO UMUR PANJANG. See Glaijlipria nitida.
KAWRY TREE OF NEW ZEALAND. See Ddmmara
ausfrahs.
KECKSIES. A common name for the hollow
stalks of umbelliferous plants.
KEEL. When the midrib of a leaf or petal is sliarp,
and elevated externally, it is called a keel.
KEFERSTEÍNIA. See 7kjgopétalum.
KEG FIG OF JAPAN is the'fruit oiDiosp^jros ICdld.
KELP, barilla, soda, potash, and Alicant soda,
are all supplied by the various species of
Salsola.
KENNIÍDYA, Ventenat. In honour of Mr. Kenned}^,
formerly of the firm of Lee and Kennedy,
the once celebrated nurserymen of Hammersmith.
Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fabacew.
A very beautiful genus of conservatory or
greenhouse climbers, succeeding Avell in sandy
loani and peat, and easily propagated from
cuttings of the young wood in sand, in a little
bottom heat, with a glass over them. Synomjmes:
1. K. dilatdta; 2, latifolia; 3, eximia;
4, Camptosema ruUcúnda. See Camptosema,
liardenhérgia, Physalohiuvi, and Zicliya,
apétala . . A petal 5, G. Ev. Tw. 4 N. Hoi.
coccínea . . Scarlet 0, G. Ev. Tw. 10 N. liol.
Comptoiiiana Blue . 4, G. Ev. Tw. 10 N. Hoi.
heterophylla Purple 5, G. Ev. Tw. 4 N. Hoi.
inophylla 1 . Scarlet 4, G. Bv. Tw. 4 N. Hoi.
macropb^Ua . Purple 4, G. Ev. Tw. 10 S. River
Makoyaiia . Scarlet 5, G. Ev. Tw. 5 S. River
Marryííttaa . Scarlet 4, G. Ev. Tw.
moiiophylla . Purple 5, G. Ev. Tw.
" m i r ! " } • Ev. Tw.
1824
1803
1803
1824
1824
1835
4 Australia 1834
6 N. Hoi. . 1790
3 îi. S. W. 1828
. Pur.gr. 3, G. Ev. Tw. 3 N. Hoi. . 1832
. Purple 6, G. Ev. Tw.
nigricans
ovata 2
parviflòra .
prostrata
minor
rubicunda
sericea . .
spléndens 4
Sterlingii .
tabacìna 3
violàcea .
-,- .... N. Hol.
. Purple 4, G. Ev. Tw. 4 N. Hol.
Scarlet 4, G. Ev. Tw.
Red . 6, G. Ev. Cr.
Bk.red 6, G. Ev. Tw. ...
Scarlet 6, G. Ev. Tw. 4 N. Hoi.
Scarlet 6, G. Ev. Tw. 5 N. S. W.
Scarlet 5, G. Ev. Tw.
Scarlet 5, G. Ev. Tw.
Violet 5, G. Ev. Tw.
4 N. S. \V.
2 N. Hoi.
6 N. S.\V.
3 S. River
4 S. River
4 S. River.
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1834
1845
KENTROPHYLLUM, Be Candolle. From kentron,
a sharp point, '¿.uà. plujllon, a leaf. lAnn, 19,
Or. 3, Nat. Or. Asieràceoe. Syoionymes : ],
CarthamiLs arhoreus ; 2, C. lancctus, centaurea,
lanàta ; 3, Eeracántha crética; 4, Ccirthmims
créticus^ Ileracântha taùrica.
arboréscens 1 Yel. . 7, E. Ev. S. I J Spain . .
glaìtcum . . Purp, tí, H. A. 2 Iberia. .
lanàtum 2 . Yel. . 7, il. A. 2 S. Europe
lasiocaîilon 3 . Wht. 0, H. A. Candia .
taùricum 4 . Yel. . 6, H. A. Tauria .
1731
1818
1596
1781
1818
KERMES OAK. See Qiiércus cocci/era.
K:ÉR]SERA, Mea, J. S. Kerner, a German writer
on Botany. Linn. 15, ITat. Or. Brassicacece.
See Cochleària.
KISRRIA, Be Candolle. In honour of Mr. Kerr,
some time superintendent of the botanic garden
in Ceylon, Liim. 12, Or. 3, Kat. Or.
Rosàcem. This truly beat^tiful plant is an old
and well-known inhabitant of our gardens ;
it will grow in any common soil, and cuttings
of the young wood taken off at a joint will
root readily if planted under a hand-glass.
Synonymes: 1, Cor chants japonicus ; 2, Corchorus
japòniciis flòre pièno,
.ónical . . . Tel. all H. De. S. 4 Japan . . 1700
.òre-plèno 2 . Yel. 6, H. Ev. S. 4 Japan . . 1700
KETCHUP is made from the common mushroom,
Agdriciis camp^stris.
KIIAIR TREE. See Acacia C¿declm.
KHEU, or VARNISH TREE OF MUNIPER, is Melanorrhcea
iisiidta,
Kiius. See Andtherum murichtum.
KIDBROOK ELM. See XJlmns oam-gistris vlrens.
KIDNEY-BEAN. See PhasMus.
KIDNEY-VETCH. See Anthyllis.
KIELMEYII]RA, Martius. In honour of 0. F. D.
Kielmeyer, a great patron of botany. Linn.
13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Tcrnsirxviidcem. A beautiful
plant, growing in a mixture of turfy loam
and sand ; and increased by ripened cuttings
planted in sand, 'under a hand-glass in heat,
excdlsa . . White . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil . . . 1833
KIGGELARIA, Linn. In honour of Francis Kiggelar,
a Dutch botanical author. Linn. 22,
Or. 9, ISTat. Or. Flaconrtidceoi. Plants only
worth cultivating in general collections ; they
are of common culture, and increase by cuttings.
Wht. gi-n. 6, S. Ev. T. 10 C. G. IT. 1683
Wht. grn. G, S. Ev. T. 10 0. G. H. 1819
africàna .
integrifòlia
KILLÌNGA. See Kyllinga.
KINA-KINA, or QUININE, is the bark of several
species of Cinchona.
KÌNGIA. After Capt. Philip King, a naval
officer employed on the coast of New Holland.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Kat. Or. Juncacem. Pot in
any light rich soil, and keep in an airy part of
the greenhouse.
austràlis . . Ye\. . 4, G. Ev. S. Australia 1830
KING'S CUFS, or BUTTERCUPS. See Ranunculus
hidbòsus and àcris.
KINO AFRICAN. See Pterocàrpus erinàceus.
KINO EAST INDIAN. See Pterocàrpus marsùpiicm.
KIRGANÌ^LIA, Jussieu. From liirganeli, the
name of the plant in Malabar. Linn. 21, Or.
10, Nat. Or. Eiiphorbiàcem. This plant will
grow well in a mixture of loam and peat ; and
ripened cuttings will root in sand, under a
glass, in a moist bottom heat. Synonymc : 1,
Phylldnthus kirganèlia.
élegans . . White . 7, S. Ev. S. 6 Maurit. . . 1820
KIRSCHENWASSER is prepared from the fruit of
Cérasus àvium.
Kissi. See Camellia Rissi.
KISSING COMFITS OF FALSTAFF are the candied
roots of Eryngium marUimum,
KiTATBÌiiLlA, Willdenow, In honour of Paul Kitaibel,
M.D., professor of botany at Pesth, in
Hungary. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Maiviic
CB. A tall, mallow-like, herbaceous plant,
succeeding in any common soil, and easily increased
by seeds, which it ripens in abundance.
vitifòlia . . White . 8, H. Her. P. 5 Hungary 1808
KITJAP OF CHINA is the Soja hispida.
KLEINUÒVIA, LAnn. In honour of M. KleinholT,
tormeiiy director of the botanic garden
in Java. Linn. 16, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Byttneriàcece.
A handsome species, flowering throughout
the year, and seldom being without fruit,
which is, however, of little value. It succeeds
well in peat and loam ; and cuttings root in
sand, under a glass, in heat.
hóspita . . Pink . all S. Ev. T. 20 Moluccas . 1800
KLEÌNIA. Named by Linn^us, in honour of
James Henry Klein, a German botanist.
Linn, 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asteràcem. The
species of this genus are of very little interest,
and of the simplest culture and propagation.
See Cacàlia antl Kùhnia.
viridiflòra . . Green . 7, S. Ev. S. ^ Mexico . 1823
colorata, Porop'hyllum^ ruderàlis^ suffruticósa,
tagetoides,
KLÙGIA, Schlecht. In honour of Dr. William
King, a lover of botany. Linoi. 14, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Gesneràcece. A small genus divided
from Wulfènia. The species thrive in a mixture
of equal parts of sandy loam and peat,
and require plenty of moisture when in a stato
of growth. Increase is by cuttings. Synonymes:
1, Wuìfènia Notoniàna, Glossdnihus
Notoniàna, G. malabdrica.
Notoniàna 1 . Blue . all S. Ev. P. 1. E. Ind. . 1848
KNAPPIA, Smith. In compliment to Mr. M.
Knapp, a writer on British grasses. Linn, 3,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminàcece. This is one of
the least of the British grasses, and merely
requires sowing in any common soil,
agrostidca . . Apetal 7, H. Grass, i Wales, sa. pi.
KNAPWEED. See Centaurèa scahiòsa.
KNAPWEED. See Centaurèa J acca,
KNAÙTIA, Coulter. In honour of C. Knaut, a
physician, and botanical author at Halle, in
Saxony, who died in 1694. Linn. 4, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. BipsacacccB. Plants of little beauty,
growing in any soil or situation. Synonymes :
1; Scabiòsa arvénsis; 2, S. collina; 3, S.
ciliàta ; 4, diversifòlia ; 5, S. hybrida ; 6,
S. montana; 7, S. orientalis; 8, S.'propòntica;
9, S. sylvdtica ; 10, S. integrifòlia; 11, S.
longifòlia.
,. Bl.pur. 8, H. Her. P. 2 Brit., com fid.
. Bluish 8, H Her. P. U Europe . 1819
Bluish 8, H Her. P. 2" Brit.,pastures.
White 8, H. Her. P. Brit, gardens.
Lilac . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Poland . 1824
White 7, H. Her. P. 1 Moravia . 1802
diversifòlia 4. Violet. 6, H. Her. P. 2 Transylv. 1826
hfhvìdaò . . Pa. pur. 6, H. A. 2 S. Eur. . 1819
montàna 6 . White 7, H. Her. P. 2 Caucasus 1820
orientalis 7 . Red . 8, H. A. 1 Levant . 1713
propòntica 8 . Purple 8, H. A. 2 Levant . 1768
sylvdtica 9 . Red . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Europe . 1633
Cream 7, H. Her. P. 3 Europe . 1748
arvénsis 1
collina 2 .
vulgaris .
fiore-pièno
cam pe stri s
ciliàta 3
integrifòlia
10
longif61iall Lilac . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Hungary 1802
Salcidl . . . Lilac . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Spain . . 1823
KNAWEL. See Sclerdnthus.
KNEED, or KNEE-JOINTED, bent like tlie kneejoint.
KNEE PINE. See Plnus pumilio nana,
KNIGIITIA, R. Brown, In honour of the late
distinguished president of the Horticultural
Society, Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq., F.E.S.,
&c., who died in 1838. Linn. 4, Or. 1, 'No.t.
Or. Proteacece. This is described as a fine oi'nainental
tree, requiring much tlie same treatment
as Rdkea, and some other Kew Holland
genera.
exc61sa . . Fie h . 5, G. Ev. T. 10 N. Zeal. , . 1824
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