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AGA
moisture. A dami* atmosphere, syringuig its
roots iuul leaves freely when in a growing state,
and shade during briglit sunshine, are tlie
prmcipal requisites in its cnltiviition. In
other respects it may receive the same treatment
as the rest of tliis tribe, " ^ i i o i . Eeg.
pulchdHa. . . Cro. col. 6, S. Epi. ^ Domcrara , 1S3S
Agan6sma, Don. Aganes, mild, and osnie
smell. £inn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Apocyndcece.
hynonyme: 1, EcUtes cymbsa, E. conUrta—
cym^sa, 1. See EcUUs.
AgapAntiius, rmritier. i^amed in allusion
to the lovely and showy flowers, from agape,
love, and anthos, flower. Linn, 3, Ol-. 4,
Nat. Or. Lilidcece. Showy plants, produ'cin<^
large unibels of bright blue ilowers. They arS
nearly hardy, and will grow well in any common
soil, provided thev have plenty of pot
room. Suckers.
16 AGA AGA 17
minor
príbcox .
urnbellîltus
álbidus .
albiflòrus
máximus
Bino . . s, G. Tu. P. 2 C. G. II
Pur. blue 6, G Tu. P. 4 G G fl
Whitish . 9, G. Her. P. 2 C. G. H., gard.
Whito . 6, G. Tu. P. 3 Hybrid, gai-d
Bluo 4, G. Tu.
4, G. Tu.
P. 3 Hybrid, gard.'
P. 2 Hybrid, gard.
Bbotau . 185Ö
variogátus. Bluo
Agapj^tes. See Thibaüdia.
•í)uxifblia . . Scarlct . S. Do. S.
AgaricAce/E. A class of fungáis resembling
tile common nnishroom {Agaricus campestris).
Agáricos, Linn. Derived from Agaria, the
nauie of a town in Sarmatia. Linn. 24, Or. 9,
I^at. Or. Agaricacem. A more extensive genus
than this is not known in the whole vegetable
kingdom. Some species, as tlie common
musliroom, A. campéstris, A. vaginátus, &c.
are well known for the wholesomeness of the
food which IS prepared from them. Others,
as A. miiscarius, A. necátor, &c., are very
dangerous poisons ; indeed, the latter quality
exists more or less in so many species, and
these resemble those that are wholesome so
nearly, as to render it advisable to be exceedingly
cautious in the use of any, for the most
dreadful effects arc well known to have resulted
irom want of caution in this respect We
shall here briefly notice the cultivation of the
common mushroom in houses erected for the
jmrpose, referring the reader for details to
Loudon s Encijdopcedia of Gardening, and other
works pubhshed on the subject. Collect a sufcient
quantity of fresh hoi-se-droppings as free
irom straw as possible, lay them in an open shed
in a heap or ridge; here it will heat violently,
and in consequence should be now and then
turned for sweetening ; after this has subsided
to moderation, it will be in a fit state for forminointo
a bed. In the process of making the bed"^
thylung should be put on in small quantities,
and beat firmly and equally together until it is
the required size ; in this state let it remain
xmtil the highest degree of heat to which it is
capable of coming is ascertained, which may
be readily done by inserting a heat-stick, and
passing it with the hand : if not found
violent, the spawn may be broken up into
pieces of two or three inches square, and put
into holes about three inches in depth, by six
inches asunder, over its surface : after this
tiirow^ a very small quantity of well-broken
droppings over the whole. In this state let
It remain for two or three weeks, when a loamy
soil may be put on, about an inch or an inch
and a-half thick, and gently patted with tho
spade. If the temperature of the house be
kept about sixty or sixty-ñve degrees, mushrooms
may be expected in six weeks. It is
not well to water the beds much, particularly
when bearing ; it is much better to throw a
htt e water over the path and flues, which will
both improve the colour and flavour of tho
mushrooms without being attended with those
bad effects frequently resulting from watei 'insr.
VIZ., that of destroying tho young stock, and
turning brown those already fit for table
Synonymcs: 1, auràtios; 2, A. spongiosus;
¿, A. 2mniceus; 4, A. clavàtus; 5, A. agréstis •
6, A. rheoides; 7, Viridàrius ; 8, A. vàrius
pwlifcrus; 9, A. pileolàrius; 10, crhceits''
II, A. rcsupinàtus ; 12, A. cornùtus; 13 a'
adústus; 14, A. flexuòsus ; 15, scariòsus ;
16 A. caseus; 17, A. reticulàhis; 18, A
fúlvus; 19, A. roséUus; 20, A. serosus; 21,
A. ruhéscens; 22, A. coronàtusj 23, A adnàtus;
24, A. ficoicks; 25, A. alúmnus; 2Q
Merúhus androsàcem.—lcvìs, adhesìvus adíposus,
adonis, adústus, a. elephantinus, ajruginosus,
èstuans, albo-brúnneus, álbus, alcaünus,
alhaceus, alutàceus, a. xánthopus 1
androsàceus, applicàtus, áqnilus, areolàtus!
armeniacus, aroináticus, ásper, aspréllus, atomàtus,
atro-álbus, atro-rúfus, aurcánti-ferrugineus,
aurantlacus, aunántius, aùrens, aurinélhis,_
balanìnus, bìfrons, bLándus, bolàris, Boltoni,
bombycìnus, brénnius, brúnneus 2, bulbosus,
bullàceus, ca3spitòsus, callochròus, callòsus
vàruis, calyptrffifòrmis, camaropliVIlus
campéstris, camptophyllus, cándicans, Candollehnus,
caperàtus, càrneo-àlbus, càrnous 3
carnòsus, castàneus, caulicinàlis, centmiculus'
cepaisti]ies, ceràcens, cerasìnus, cornùus clialy'
beus, chionèus, chrysòdon, cilicioìdes, cinnamomeus,
clàvus, clypeolàrius felìnus, c. Meleàgris,
coccineus, cochleàtus, collinìtus, collinus
colhimbetta, còlus, compréssus, conehàtus,'
confluens, còni cus, conígenus, conspérsns, constrictus,
eontrovérsus, corrùgis, corticàlis, cretàceus,
cristàtus, cruéntus, cucùmis, ciispidàtus
cyaneus, cyathifòrmis 4, cyphellifòrmis,
dealb?itns 5, decástes, dccolòrans, ddlìiens
deliciòsus, depállens, depréssus, diatrètus, disseniiiiàtus,
d rùbidus, dryinns, dryóphiliis,
üúicis, Dnnálii, ebúrneus nìtens, elàtus élegans,
eméticus, epichysiiim, ei)iph3?llus, epipterygius,
equéstris, ericèus, ericetòrum, crubescens,
erythròpus, esculéntus, evérnius, excelsus,
exconàtus, fasciculàris, fastibilis, férti'lis,
fibrillòsus, fibula, filipes, fimbriàtus,
hmipiitris, flabellifòi-mis, flàccida, flámmans 6
llavidus, flexuòsus, flocGulòsus, fcenisècii, fdetens,
foetidns, fràgrans, fucàtus, fuliginòsus
iulvus, fumòsus, furcàtus, furfuràceus 7, furfurpsns
iusco-purpùreus, fùsipes, galeòpus, galenculàtus
8, gambòsns, geopliyllus, Georgìi,
gibbus, gìgantèus, gllvus 9 glaucopus, g ycyusums,
grácilis, grainmopòdms, ^
10 .Tviseocyauus, hoematophyllus, ha;mátopu&,
haustelMus 11, liélvokis, liélvus liippopmus,
Hookki, horténsis, Hudsòni, liybridus, hypnóphilus,
hypaòrum, hypothejus, h^si^inus
ilidpódeus, illhiìtus, imbricata, inamoeiius,
ine-iuális, inôpus 12, inornàtus, involti us 13,
ìris, iuncicòla, lacciitus amethystunis, lachiyinabúiulus,
Motens, lanuginòsus, lascivas, laterális,
latcrítius, léntus, leoninas lepidus moiistròsus,
lignátilis, liniònius, lit óreus lividoocliràceus,
longicaùlis 14, Loveànus, luridus,
lfiteo-tilbas,lMeus, majális, inammostis, inariae,
inaritiaius, mastoìdeus, mastrucàtus, iiiedius,
luelakùcus, mélicas elásticas, lancinus, mil us,
ininiàtus, mìtis, mitissimus, móllis, iniicidus,
inurhlis, maricàtiis 15, nuiriuiiccus, inurìnus,
muscàrius, mutábilis, Myóinyces, Myosotis,
nebulàris 16, necàtor, nidulans, iiigrescens, nitidus,
nivàlis, nùceus, nùdus, obèsus, obliquas,
odoràtus, oedeinâtopus coralloìdes, olivàceoálbus,
opàcus, oi-eàdes, ostreàtus, ovàhs, ovinas,
pachyphyllus, pállidus, pantlierìnus,
papilionàceus, papyràceus, parasiticus, pascmis,
paupérculus, peliantlùiuis, pellucidus, i)erfoi
aus, pcronàtus, personàtus, petaloìdes, pozizoìdes,
phlebophòrusl?, phalloïdes verrucosus,
pholídius, phyllóphihis, pilipes, i)iperatas,
pistillàri platyphyllus, plúrabeus, pluinòsus,
plateas, poineus, polìtns, polygrámmus, polystictus,
porphjirius, pórrigens, praacox appeiidicuMus,
p. delicàtus, prasìiius, pratensis 18,
procèrus, prìinalus, psittacìiuis, pterigènus 19,
pùdens, pulinàtus, p. clavoefônnis, p. ericeus,
puniceus, pùrus, pyrógalus, pyxidàtns, qniètus
20, raccmòsus, radicàtus, radicòlus, ranieàlis,
raphanokles, veticlnus, reticnlàtus, rimosus,
rodophòlius, ròseus, rottila, rìiber, rubescens,
llùbi rufo-càrneus, rùfus 21, Russula, rutilans,
sann-ulneus, scáber, scaìXrus, scorodònius, scrobiculàtus,
sejúnctus, semiglobàtus, seiniovàtus
22 sépticus, serotinus, s. graniineus, smnatus,
solitàrins, speciòsus, sphagnicòla, spilòmeus,
spinipes, spléndens, spumòsus, squaniòsus,
squarrosns, stellàtus, stercoràrius 23, stipatus,
stipticus 24, striàtulas, striàtus, strobilinus,
stylobàtus, subdúlcis, sublanàtus, sulpliureus,
tanacéllus, tèner, tenérrimus, tentaculum, testàcens,
thejógalus, tigrinus, lithymalinus,
titubans, torniinòsus, tòrtilis, torulòsus, tòrvus,
trechispòrus, trémulus, tiiberòsus 25, turbinatus,
turfòsus, tm-gidus, undàtus, unguinòsus,
ulmàrius, ustàlis, ùvidus, vaccìnus, vaginàtus
fúlvus, V. hyaBnus, v. plúnibeus, v. pulvinàtus,
Vaillántii 26, válidus, variabilis, vélleus velutìpes,
vérmis, versicolor, vietus, violàceus,
viréscens, virgàtus, virgineus, viridis, viteilinus,
vulgàris, vulpinus.
Agaeísta, JDon. Daughter of Chsthenes a
mythological name. Linn. 10, Ur. 1, ^iNat.
Or. Encàcece. See Andrómeda and Leucottioa
Synmiymes: 1, Andrómeda huxifòUa; 2, A.
salicifòlia.
buxifòlia 1 . . Scarlet. 6, G. Ev. S. 4 Is. Bourb. 1822
salicifòlia 2. . Gr. pur. 5, G. Ev. S. 3 Maurit. . 18dd
Ag a s tÁCHYS, R. Brown. So named in reference
AGA
to its fine flowei-s. From agastos, admirable,
and stachys, a spike. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Proteàcece. A pretty species ; for culture,
&c., see Persoonia.
odoràta . . . Píu yel. 6, G. Ev. S. 3 X. IIoll. . 1826
AGASfLLis, Sprengel The Greek name for tìie
Ammoniac plant. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Apiàceoi. An uninteresting species, of easy
culture-. Synonymcs 1, Cáchryslahfblm, Siler
caucásicuvi.—cauctásioa 1.
Agatiiísa, U. Cassini. Named from agathos,
excellent ; on account of its beautiful Ilowers.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or., Asteràcea:. lor
eultiu-e, &c., see Cinerària. Synonymcs: 1,
Cinerària amelloìdes; 2, C. Imifòlia.
cc^léstisl . . Blue . (3, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1759
linifòlia 2 . . Blue . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 18U0
Agathélpis, Ghoisy. Agathos, pleasant and
thelys, a woman. Linn. 14, Or. 2, iNat. (Jr.
Sclaginàcece. For culture, &c., refer to Selago.
parvifòlia . . AVlùte 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1816
Ag I t x u s . See Ddmniara.
Agathoph^llum, Jussiou. The name refei-s
to the pleasant clove-like smell ot tlie ieat
and is derived from agathos, pleasant, and
vhyllon, a leaf. Linn, 11, Or. 1 Nat. Or.
Lanràcece. Madagascar Nutmeg. This ornamental
tree grows well in good peat, or open
rich loam, and is propagated from cuttings.
The hark and dried fruit are aromatic, especially
the latter.
ai'omiiticum. . 0, S. Ev. T. 30 Madag. . 1S23
Agathoph^tum, Moq. From agathos, pleasant,
and phyton, a plant. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Chenopodiàceoi. See Chenopòdmm.
Agathósma, Willden. Derived from agathos,
pleasant, and smell. Lioin. 5, Or. 1,
Nat Or ButàGe(B. The plants are ornamental,
and smell like Diosmas. For culture, &c., see
that genus. The Hottentots nse the dried
and powdered leaves of A. pulchélla, with the
urease with which they anoint their bodies ; this,
Lcording to Thuiiberg, gives them an almost
unbearable smell. Synonymcs: 1, Diosma
ambigua; 2, D. m^Uculàris ; 3, Búccoprolifera.
acuminata . .
Violet
5, G.
Ev, S. 3
ambigua 1 . .
"White
5, G.
Ev. S. 2
brevifòlia . .
Purple
5, G.
Ev. S. 2
Brunìades . .
Purple
5, G.
Ev. S. 2
cerefòlia. . .
Whito
5, G.
Ev. S. 2
ciliìlta . . •
White
5, G.
Ev. S. 2
crenata . . •
White
1, G.
Ev. S. 2
erécta. . . •
Bluewh. 5, G.
Ev. S. 2
hirta . . .
Purple . 5, G.
Ev. S. 2
exsiccàta .
l^urple
Puri^lo
. 5; G.
Ev. S. 2
purpùrea .
. 5, G.
Ev. S. 2
Yentenatìàna
Purple
. 5, G.
Ev. S. 2
hispida . .
, Violet
, 5, G.
Ev. S. 1
Ev. S. 3
imbricàta .
Pink
. 5, G.
White
. 5, G.
Ev. S. 2
linifòlia . .
orbicularis 2
White
. 5, G.
Ev. S. 2
ovàta .
White
2, G.
Ev. S. 2
prolifera 3 .
White
5, G.
Ev. S. 3
White
6, G.
Ev. S. 1
pubéscens .
Purple . 2, G
Ev. S. 3
pulcbi^lla .
reñéxa . .
Purple . 5, G
Ev. S. 2
2, G.
Ev. S. 2
rtibra . . .
Red .
Ev. S. 2
rugósa . .
W h i t e
5, G.
Ev. S. 2
tenuissima .
W l ü t e
4, G.
Ev. S. 1
tetragòiia .
W h i t e
7, G.
Ev. S. 2
vestita . .
W h i t e
5, G.
C. G H. 1812
C. G. H. 1810
C. G. H. 1818
C. G. H. 1820
C. G. H. 1774
C. G. H. 1774
0. G. H. 1774
0. G. IÍ. 1816
C. G. H. 1794
C. G. H. 1794
C. G. H. 1794
C. G. H. 1794
C. G. H. 1786
C. G. H. 1774
C. G. H. 1823
C. G. H. 1800
C. G. H. 1790
G. G. PI. 1790
0. G. H. 3 798
G. G. H. 1787
C. G. H. 1820
C. G. H. 1752
G. G. H. 1790
C. G. H. 1820
C. G. H. 1789
C. G. H. 1824