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. Violet . 5, G. Ev. S. li c. a H. irS6
. White . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. 11. 1S20
villósa
virgcUa .
AGATIJ:I?RSUS, D, Don, The flowers are ver^
pretty, hence the name is derived from agathos,
pretty, and ihyrms, a thyrse. linn. 19, Or.
1, JSTat Or. Asteràcece. Por culture, &c., see
SdncMis. Synonymes: 1, Sónchics agréstis ; 2,
S. alpÌ7Uis; 3, >5'. cacaliqfòlucs ; 4, S. cydmus ;
5, S. floridànm; 6, S. lappòìiiciis ; 7, S.
Plumièri; 8, S. sibiricus ; 0, S. tatdricus.
alpiuus 2
cycincus 4 .
floridànus 5.
lappónicus G
Plumièì i 7 .
sibiriciïs 8 ,
tatáricus 9 .
. Blue 7, H. A. 4 Scotland, mts.
. Blue r, H. Her. P. 4 Nepal . .1820
. Blue 7, H. B. 2 Iberia . . 1820
. Blue 7, H. ner. P. 6 N. Amer. 1713
. Blue 8, H. Her. P. 6 Lapland . 1804
. Blue 8, H. Her. P. 2 Pyrenees . 1794
. Blue 8, H. Her. P. 4 Siberia . 1784
agrésHs 1, cacalicBfòlius 3.
AGÀTI, Rheede. Agati is its name in the Sansent
language. Linn, 17, Or. 4, ÍTat. Or.
Fabàcm. Tall ornamental species. For culture,
&c., see Besbània. 8ynonymes : ] Ses-
M-nia coccínea ; 2, S, grandiflòra,
coccínea 1 . . Red 8, S. Ev. T. 6 E. Ind. . 1768
gi-andiflòra2 . Red 8, S. Ev. T. 10 E. Ind. . 1820
AGAVE, Linn. The name has been altered from.
aganos, admirable. Linn, 6, Or. 1, Nat Or
Amarijllidhcem. To this higlily interestinogenus
belongs the.i. americana, or American
aloe. Tins plant has been said to flower only
once in a hundred years, but it is now known
to flower sooner or later, according to the treatment
it receives. The readiest way to throw
It into flower is to apply bottom heat, and
treat it as the pine-apple. All the species
tlirive well in rich loamv soil, mixed with a
very little rotten dung, decayed vegetable
mould, and brick rubbish ; they require but
little water, and are propagated by suckers
from the root. Sijnonymes : 1, A, S20icàta j 2
A. lùnda. See Littàa.
americana .
Yellow 8, G. Ev. S. 20
variegáta .
Yellow 8, G. Ev. S. 20
angustifòlia
Green . S. Ev. S. 6
appianata .
Green . 4, G. Her. P. 6
brachystá- .
cliys 1
•Green
5. Ev. S.
Célsii. . .
coccínea. .
Her. P.
Red .
densifìòra . ,
Her. P.
Yel. red
élcgans . .
Ev. S.
fìlifera . . ,
Her. P.
flàccida . . .
Her. P.
Gbiesbréghtii .
Green .
Ev. S.
glauc(5scens
Ev. S.
Jacquini^na 2 .
YeUow
Her. P.
Kai^tto . .
Green .
Ev. S.
lùrida . . .
Green .
S.
Ev. S.
maculòsa . .
Green .
6, S.
Ev. S.
mexicàna . .
Gr. wb.
S.
Her. P.
Milleri . . .
Green .
S.
Ev. S.
pietà . . . .
Green .
S.
Ev. S.
polyacántha .
G.
Her. P.
polycantboìdes
. Green .
8, S.
Ev.
pulchérrima .
G.
Her. P.
Saponària . .
G.
Her. P.
scbidigera
Ev. S.
sti-iàta . . .
univittàta . .
virginica . .
vivipara . . .
yucca3fòlia . .
Brown 7, G.
Gr. red
Gr. wh. 6, G.
Green . S.
Purple F.
Green . 9, S.
Yellow S.
S. Amer. 1640
S. Amer. 1640
1790
Mexico . 1850
Mexico . 1826
Mexico .
Mexico . 1856
6 S. Amer. 1790
Mexico . 1835
Hondur. 1858
5 S. Amer. 1768
8 V. Cruz . 1731
9 Texas . 1858
6 Mexico . 1817
6 1768
S. 6
Her. P. 6
Ev. S.
Ev. S. 3
Ev. S. 15
Ev. S. 6
1800
Mexico . 1835
Mexico . 1835
Peru . . 1838
Mexico . 1855
Mexico . 1830
N. Amer. 1765
S. Amer. 1731
Mexico . 1819
AGENÒRA, D, Don. Linn. 19, Or. 1 JSTat Or
Asteràcece, See Seriòla. '
AGERATUM, Lijin, The colours are constant, or
as might be rendered, always clear ; hence the
name IS compounded of a, privative, and geras,
old. Li7in, 19, Or. 1, Kat. Or. Asteràcece, The
species are ornamental, and grow freely in
light rich soil ; cuttings root freely in soil
under a glass. Synonymes: 1, Brioyhijllum
angustifòlium ; % A, oUiisifòlium 3, Euvatòr%
nm cordàtum; i, Phalacràa Mifòlia ; 5,
A. conyzoides mexicàna,
angristifòlium 1 ^ i t e 7, G A. M. Video 1827
caai-ùleum 2. . Blue 7, G. A. 1 W. Ind. 1800
conspicuum 3 . Blue 7, G. Hcr. P. l Carolina 1754
conyzoides . . Lt. bl. 7 H. Al America 17?4
latifòlium 4. . White 7 H. Ì.' pS^ 18^0
mexicànum 5 . Blue 6, H. A. i f Mexico ! 18^2
strictum . . . White 6, H. A. 2 Kepal 1821
variegàtum . . Blue 6, G. A. 1
AGGLOMERATE, ) NI , -, . ,
AGGLOMERATED, \ into a heap or head.
AGGREGATE, ) gathered together, applied to
AGGREGATED, J the inflorescence.
AGILA WOOD, EAGLE WOOD or LIGN ALOE.
oee Aquilària.
AGLAIA, De Gandolle. Aglaia, one of the
Graces. Linn. 5, Or, i, ITat. Or. Mehacece.
An interesting Cliinese plant, requiring
to be grown in a mixture of rich loam
rotten dung, and heath-mould, and propagates
ireely by cuttings of the half-ripened wood,
odorata . . . striped 2, S. Ev. S. 3 China . 1810
AGLAOMÒRPHA, Schott. Aqlaos, beautiful, and
moiyha, form. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat Or
PolypocliàcecB, An elegant stove fei'n requiring
the same treatment as PolyiMium. Syno--
mjme : Ps^gmium élegans.
Meyeriána . . Yel. 5, S. Her. P. IS. of Luzon
AGLAONÈMA, ^m. Agíaos, beautiful, and nemos
a grove. Linn, 21, Or. 7, :N-at Or. Ardcece!
bee Ar%im.
AGNÓSTUS, ^^IZO^te, unknown. Linn
4, Or. 1, I^at. Or. Proteacece. This is '
a most beautiful plant, on account of its
ereet clear growth, and large interesting: pinnatihd
foliage. It thrives well in sandy peat
but must not be over-watered, and may be
increased by ripened cuttings. Synonyme : 1
òtenocàrpus Cunninghàmii.
siimàta 1 . .Or. sc. 9, G. Ev. T. 20 Moreton B 1830
AGONIÓPTERIS,^ Presi. Linn, 24, Or. 1, Kat.
Or PolypodiacecB. Synonyme: 1, Aco^ostichum
subchdphanum-.
subdiáphana . Brn. yel. 4, S. Her. P. India
AGÒNIS. See BiUotia,
AGRIMÒNIA, Tournefort, A corruption oí Arqeonone.
The ancient Greeks gave this name to
a plant which was supposed to be useful in a
disease of the eyes called argema. Linn. 11
Or. 2, Fat. Or. Rosàcece. Ornamental species
of easy culture. A decoction of A. Fupathria
makes a wholesome gargle.
agrimonioides . Yel. 6, H. Her. P. Italy 1739
dahunca . . . Yel. S, H. Her. P. 2' Dahl i a : 18U
' I V Britain, ro. si.
Nepal. .1820
• v 1 ' N. Amer. 1766
• h ' I' 2 Siberia . 1810
. Yel. 8, H. Her. P. 2 Levant 1737
Eupatòria
nepalénsis
odoràta .
parvlflòra
pilòsa . .
rèpens. .
. . . . whf 7 H Her P. 2 N. Amer. 1812
: ;Ye'l'7:l:Hfr:P.2 Virginia. 1810
•AGRIMONY. SGQ Agrimònia ^
AGROFVRUM, Palisot de Beauvois. Deiived
from agros, a field, and pyros, wheat, Lmn.
3 Or 2, Nat. Or. GraminàcecB. Mere weeds,
of the simplest culture. Synonynus : 1, Iriticum
gigdnteum, T. elongàtum ; 2, T, pdmmm ;
3 T peciinàtum; 4, T. repens.—^ou\xxm,
angustifòlium, canìnum, cristàtiim, clasyánthum,
densiflòrum, desertòrum, distichiim,
elongàtum 1, glaùcum, imbricatum,_ mtermèdfum,
iúnceum 2, littoràle, muricktum,
obtusiilòruni, pectinàtum 3, pectiniforme,
prostràtum, pùngens, rèpens 4, arvense,
rapillàre, dumetòrum, Leersiànum, subumtnni,
Vaillantiànum, rigidum, rupèstre,
siììiricum, subulàtum, variegàtum.
AGROSTÉMMA, Linn. Derived ívom agros, ^
field, and sUmma, a crown ; in refereiice to
the beauty of the flowers. Linn, 10, Or. 4,
Nat Or. Caryophyllàcem. Rose Cami)ion.
The'species are well adapted for flower borders,
where, when in flower, they are very ornamental.
They grow well in any common soil,
and increase by division or seeds. Synonymes:
1, Lijclmis coronària ; 2, A. perénnans ;
3, L'^clinis pyrenàica.
Bungeána . . Scarlet 7, H Her. P. 1 | Russia . 1834
coronària 1. . Red . 6. H. Her. P. 3 Italy . . 1596
álba . . . White . 6, H. Her. P. 3 Gardens
pièna . . . Red . 6, H. Her. P. 3 Gardens
deeúmbens 2 . Criin. . 7, H. Her. P- ^
p^-enàica3 . Pa. rose 6, H. Her. P. f l^l®
s t o i c a . . .Pink .8,H.Her.P. ^ Sweden. 1824
AGRÓSTIS, Linn, This is the Greek name for
all grasses, from agros, a field. Linn. 3, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Graminàcece, Bent Grass. Hants
of simple culture.
álba . . . . Apetal 7, Grass Britain . mar.
purpuráscens . Apetal 7, Grass H l^ritam
vivípara . . . Apetal 7, Grass H Britain
élegans . . . Apetal 6, Grass 1 Russia
pauciflòra. . . Apetal 7, Grass 1
spica-vénti . . Apetal 7, Grass 4
stolonifera . . Apetal 7, Grass 1
angustifòlia . Apetal 7, Grass 1
• • Apetal 7, Grass 1
Apetal 7, Grass 1
Apetal 7, Grass 1
Apetal 7, Grass 1
mar.
mar.
. 1834
Switzerland 1824
England . sa.fi.
Britain . mo. me.
Britain. mo. me.
Britain. mo. me.
Britain. mo. me.
Britain . mo. me.
Britain. mo. me.
ari stata
latifòlia .
nem oralis
palústris
émula, amUgua, áspera, Biliardièri, calama-
QTÒstis, cavénsis, capillàris, déhilis, deeúmbens,
diffusa, dùUa, dúlcis, Forstèri, frondósa,
gìjdntea, hispida, interrúpta, Jitréssi, latiJoLia,
littordlis, marítima, nebulósa, negUcta, pàllida,
pdtula, plebèia, purpùrea, retrofrdcta, spuria,
sylvdtica, tenélla, Tenòrei, Unuifòlia, mlentina,
vària, variegata, versicolor, verticillata, virqinica,
vulgaris.
AGROSTOPH^LLUM, Blume. From agrostis,
grass, and pliyllon, a leaf ; plant, grass-like.
Linn, 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orchidàcew.
Khasyànum . . S. Epi. E. Ind. . 1838
AGRUMI, a name given to any kind of lemon by
the Italians.
AGYNÌ3JA, Linn. Possessed of neither style nor
stigma, hence the name, from a, privative,
and gyne, a female. Linn. 21, Or. 1, Nat. Or,
Eitphorbiàcece, Uninteresting plants, succeeding
in loam, and increased readily from seeds
or suckers—impübes, púber.
AGYRIUM, Fries. Derived from agyris, a cluster,
the species being generally found in crowds or
clusters. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Helvellàcem,
Curious dot-lil^e productions, appearing like
crusty spots upon dead wood—ccés¿wm, rìtfum,
AIKÍNIA. See Wahlanbérgia,
AILÁNTUS, Willdenow. Derived from ailanto,
(tree of heaven). Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Xanthoxylàcece. The name of one species 111
the Moluccas, ' ' A . glandulòsa, is a tree which
may be compared to a gigantic stag's-horn
sumach ; it has very large leaves, unequally
pinnate, with footstalks from one to two feet
in length ; and numerous flowers in a teraiinating
pedicel, whicli exhale a disagreeable
odour. The tree grows very fast, and on very
poor soil, especially if it be calcareous. If
the bark be wounded a resinous juice flows
out, which hardens in a few days. The wood
is hard, heavy, glossy, like satin, and susceptible
of a very fine polish. It is propagated by
cuttings of the roots. In general with us the
trees "bear only male flowers, but in France it
has produced both male and female flowers,
and fruit twice in ten JQBX^,''^Loudon's Ency.
of Plants,
excélsa . . . Green 8, H. De. T 50 E Ind. .1800
glandulòsa . . Green 8, H. De. T. 20 China. . 1751
AÍRA, Willdmow, Applied by the Greeks to
Lòliwn tcmuUntum, in reference to the deleterious
qualities of that plant. Linn. 3, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Graminàcece. Grasses of the simplest
culture. Synonyme: 1, Phalaris semineùtra,
arundinàcea . . Apetal . 6, Grass . 1 Cumana . 1817
semineUtra 1 . Apetal . 7, Grass . 1 Hungary . 1812
atropurpiirea, cwvyopMlUa, fiexubsa, glabràta,
Mmilis, lendigera, pdllens, pulcMlla, refrdcta,
versicolor,
A1RÓPSIS, Desvaux. Named from its resemblance
to the genus Aira ; from aira, hair-grass, and
opsis, like. Linn, 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminàcece.
For culture, &c., see Aira, Synonymes:
1, Aira brevifòUa; 2, Pòa agrostidea,
Aira agrostídea,
l^revifòlia 1 . . Apetal . 7, Grasa
1 Missouri
Candóllei 2 . . Apetal . 7, Grass
1 S. Eur.
pulohélla . . . Apetal . 3, Grasa
1
globósa, obtusàta.
AIR-PLANT. See Aèrides.
AITÒNIA, Linn,, Junior. In honour ot Mr.
William Aiton, the king's head gardener at
Kew. Linn. 16, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Melia-cem
A pretty and interesting species, thriving well
in loam and peat. Cuttings if taken off when
young will root in sand,, under a glass m heat,
if not sufl'ered to remain damp,
capénsis . . . Pink . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C..G. H. . 1777
A1ZÒON, Linn, These plants live under almost
any treatment ; hence the name is derived
from aei, always, and zoon, alive. Lmn. 11,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Tetragoniàcem. Not wortii
growing, except in botanical collections. For
culture, &c., ^QQ Mesembrydnthemum.
canariense . . Tello^y . 8, G. A. 1 Canaries . 1731
glinoides . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. . 1774
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