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upon trees, and rocks—crista, pennáta, pümüa.
See ^ [nómodooi and DaUdnia.
NECKLACE-TREPÍ. See Ormdsia dasycarpa.
NECTARIAL, OÍ; or belonging to the nectary.
NECTARIFEROUS, bearing honey, or nectaries.
NECTARIFEROUS-TUBE in Pelargonium is the
tube or swelled part at the top of the pedicel.
NECTARÍNA. Sec Pérsica lévis.
NECTARINE. See Pérsica lévis.
NECTARIUM, nectary, that part of a flower which
prodnces honey.
NECTAROSOC5RDUM, Lindley. From neldar,
honey, and skorodon, garlic ; in allusion to the
honey-pores in its ñowers, Honey-garlic. Linoi.
6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Liliacece, This is an ornamental
plant, succeeding well in any common
soil, and increased by oifsets. Synonyme : 1,
Á lliitm Siculum,
siculum 1 . . Pur. wlit. 6, H. Bl. P. 3 Sicily . 1S32
KÉCTRIS . See Cabómha.
]SÍEP:M-TREE. See Mélia AzadirácJüa.
NEÉMDA. See Buddleya Neéinda.
NEGRO GUINEA CORN. See Sdrglmin vidgare.
NEGKO'S-IIEAD PALM. See PhytéUphas macrocarpa.
NEGÚNDIUM. See Negúndo.
NEGÚNUO, Mcench. The meaning is unknown
to us. Li7in. 22, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Aceracece.
Fine ornamental trees, well suited for ornamenting
the back of shrubberies. A light
soil suits them best, and they are easily propagated
by layers or seeds. Synonymes: 1, Acer
Negúndo, Negú.ndium aviericánum.
fraxinifólium 1 Green . 4, H. De. T. 30 N. Amer. 1688
críspum . . Groen . 4, H. De. T. 30 N. Amer. 1688
violáceum . Green . 4, H. De. T. 30 N. Amer.
NEGÚNDO. See YUex Negúndo,
NEHAI. See Maráttia alata.
NEÍLLIA, D. Don. Named in honour of Patrick
Neill, LL.D., secretary to the Caledonian
Horticultural Society. Linn. 12, Or. 2, ^ Nat.
Or. Homalinacem. ' Little shrubs of easy
growth in common garden soil, and increased
by cuttings of the young wood,
rubiflbra . . "White . 7, H. De. S. 6 IS'epal . 1850
thyrsiaóra. . "Wliite . 7, H. De. S. 6 Nepal . 1850
NEIPPÉRGIA. See Acineta.
Ní íJA, Bon. Meaning unknown. Linn. 19, Or.
2, Nat. Ov. Asteraceoi. A wortlúess greenhouse
lierbaceons plant, growing in any common
soil, and increased by seeds—^rráafe
NÉLITRIS, Gcertner. From ne, privatiye, and
elytron, a seed-vessel; the berry is without
any partitions. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Mijrtacem.
An ornamental genus ; for culture and
propagation, see Psidium. Synonyme: 1,
Psidinvi dccaspérmum.
Jambosélla 1 White . 5, S. Ev. S. 10 Society's I. 1810
paniculata . White . 5, S. Ev. S. 10 Moluccas . 1820
NELS5NIA, E. Broion. In hojiour of D. Nelson,
the botanist who accompanied the circumnavigator
Captain Cook. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Acanthacece. A stove herbaceous plant,
not worth cultivating—/¿W'ÍWÍÍÍ.
NELUMBIACEÍE or WATER-BEANS. These are
remarkable for the beauty of their Howers.
Nelúmhium speciòsiim is supposed to be the
ancient Egyptian Lotics, so popular in the history
of that country. The nuts of all are eatable
and wholesome.
NELÚMBIUM. Jussieu. From nelumbo, the Cingalese
name of N. speciosuin. Linn. 13, Or.
6, Nat. Or. Nelumbiacew. This is a genus of
very interesting plants, which require to be
grown in a rich loamy soil. The tank or tub
in which the plants are grown should be kept
full of water while the plants are growing, but
may be allowed to get dry when the flowering
season is over. They require to be grown in
a strong heat, or they will not flower well ;
they may be increased by dividing the roots,
but they are more readily increased by seeds.
The fruit of N. spccidsum is supposed to be
the Egyptian bean of Pythagoras.
lùteum . . Yellow . 7, S. Aq. P. 4 Carolina . 1810
speciòsum . Pink . 7, S. Aq. P. 4 India . . 1787
álbum . . White . 7, S. Aq. P. 4 India . . 1787
cáspicum . Pink . 7, S. Aq. P. 3 Gasp. Sea . 1822
iamaicénse Pa. blue 7, S. Aq. P. 3 Jamaica . 1824
Támara. . Pink . 7, S. Aq. P. 3 Malabar . 1813
NELUMBO. See Nelúmbium.
NEMACÒMA. See Ponera.
NEMATÁNTHUS, Be Candolle. Yrom nema, a
thread, and anthos, a flower, in allusion to the
pendant thread-like peduncles on which the
ñowers are suspended. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Gesneràcece. A genus of fine stove climbers,
producing from the axils of the leaves
large deep crimson blossoms,-upon very long
peduncles. ^ I t thrives in turfy heath-mould
mixed with moss, and is increased with tho
greatest facility by cuttings, and probably
by single leaves, as Gloxinia. Synonymes :
Brymònia lòngipes ; 2, N corticola, Morelliàna
; 3, Colúmnea spUndens.
c h l o r o n t o a . Scar. 7, S. Tr. 2 Org-. Mts. 1841
Guilleminiàna 3 Scar. 11, S. Kv. Tr. 2 Brazil. . 1841
ionèma 2 . . . Red 8, S. Ev. CI. 2 Brazil. . 1848
lòngipes 1 . . Scar. 12, S. Ev. Tr. 2 Brazil. . 1841
NEMI^SIA, YenienaL A name applied by Dioscorides
to a kind of Antirrhinum, Linn. 14,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacem. These plants
will grow well in any rich light soil. N.
bieornis maybe treated as other tender or halfhardy
annuals ; the others may be increased
by cuttings of the young wood planted under
a glass. Synonyme: 1, Antirrhinum macrocarpum,
bieornis . . Purple 7, H. A. 2 C. G. PI. 1774
& S d r i f 6 1 i a 1 Purple 6', G. Her. P. 2 C. G. 17S7
fdetens . . . Purpl e 6, G. Her. P. 2 C. G. H. 1798
fiSnda . Wt/yl. 7 H. A. 1 C. G. H. 1822
i Z ^ ^ L L . . YelloV 5; G. Ev. S. 2^ C. G. H. 1816
linearis . . . Bose . 4, G. A. 2 C G. H. 1822
NEMOLAPATHUM. See RiXmex Ncmoldpathum.
NEMOPANTHES, Rafinesque, From nemos, a
grove and anthos, a flower ; habitat ot tho
plant. Linn. 22, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Aquifoliaciice.
This is an ornamental plant, thriving
well in peat soil, and readily increased by layers
or seeds. Synonymes : 1, fascicularls, Ilex
canadensis.
canadensis 1 . Whi te . 5, H. De. S. 6 N. Amer. 1812
NEM6PHILA, Barton. From nemos, a grove,
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and phileo, to love ; the plants delight in a
shady situation. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
IhjdrophylUicece. This is a genus of very
l)retty annuals, all of which are well worth
cultivating ; they grow and flower best in a
moist shaded situation, and a peat or vegetable
soil. If the x)lants are wanted to flower early,
the seed should be sown on a hotbed, and
afterwards transplanted ; but if not wanted to
flower before late in summer, they may be
sown in the open border. Synonymes:
Ilydrophyllum appendicidatum; % Phacelia
parvijlbra, Eiltoea parviflbra.
atomilria .m.piu'. 8, H. A. 1 California 1836
aurlta . . Purple . 6, H. A. 1 California 1831
discoid^Us . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1843
insignis. . Blue . 8, H. A. 1 California 1833
maculata . Wt. blue (5, H. An. ^ California 1848
paniculata 1 Pa. blue 5, H. Her. P. 'i N. Amer. 1813
parvifibra 2. Blue . 7, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. 1826
pbaceUoides Blue . 7, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. 1822
NEMOR5SUS, growing in woods, or among trees.
NEOSA. See Plnus Gerardiana.
NE6TTIA, lAnn. Neottia, a bird's nest; in
allusion to the interwoven fibres of the roots.
Linn, 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orehidaeem. This
is a pret ty genus of orchidaceous plants. The
hardy species will succeed well in a chalky
soil, or a mixture of loam, peat, and sand.
The stove kinds may be referred to Bletia for
culture ; they are all increased by divisions.
Synonymes: 1, Spirdnthes blcolor: 2, S. elata ;
3, S. picta; 4, S. pudlca. See Goody^ra,
Listera, Pelexia, and Stenorh^nchus.
Eestivalis. .White . 9, H. Ter. ^ N. America 1822
Red pk. 6, S. Ter. 1 Trinidad . 1826
Red . . 6, G. Ter. ^ New HoL . 1823
White . 9, H. Ter. J Europe . . 1800
White . 2, S. Ter. 1 Trinidad . 1823
Wht yl. 4, S. Ter. 1 Brazil . . 1834
White . 7, S. Ter. | Jamaica . 1834
White . 7, H. Ter. 1 N. America 1796
Green . 7, S. Ter. 2 W. Indies . 1790
.White . 7, H. Ter. i Irlnd., marshes.
Grn. wt. 1, S. Ter. | W. Indies .
Wt. gTn. 4, S. Ter. 1 St. Vincent. 1829
. 3, S. Ter. | W. Indies . 1827
. 5, H. Ter. 1 Brit, woods
. 11, S. Ter. 1 Jamaica . 1826
. 4, S. Ter. Trinidad . 1805
. 6, S. Ter. 1 Nepal . . 1S24
. 6, S. Tor. \ Nepal . .
. 11, S. Ter. ^ China . . 1819
. 8. H. Ter. | Brit., past..
. 7, S. Ter. i W. Indies . 1822
aphylla
austràlis .
autumnàlis
bìcolor 1 .
bracteàta.
calcaràta.
cérnua
elàta 2 .
gemmipara
glandules a
grandiflòra
macrdntha
White
nìdus-àvis
Brown
orchioìdes
Rose
piota 3 . . Green
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plantaginea . Red .
procura . . White
pudica 4 . . Pink
spirìilis . . White
tòrtilis . . White
NEOTTÖPTERTS, J. Smith. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Kat.
Or. Polypodiacece. Synonyme : 1, AspUnium
nidus. Stove ferns.
Grevillei . Brown . 5, S. Her. P. 1 E. Indies .
mus^fölia . Brown . 5, S. Her. P. H E. Indies .
Phillitidis . Brown . 5, S. Her. P. E. Indies .
stinitäta . Brown . 5, S. Her. P. 1 N. S. W. .
vulgaris 1 . Brown . 6, S. Her. P. l i N. Holland. 1822
NEPAL-BARLEY. See Ebrdeum ccßleste trifurcätim.
NEPENTHICE^ or PITCHER-PLANTS. 1 nese
highly curious plants are all natives of swamps
in tropical countries. The order at present
contains but one genus.
NEPI^NTHES, Linn. This is a name under which
Homer speaks of a substance, probably opium .;
but in what way it is applied to this plant we
do not know. Linn. 22, Or. 13, Kat. Or.
N E P
Nepenthdicece. The various species of Nej)Gnthes
are extraordinary and singular plants, well
known under the name of Pitcher Plants;
they deserve to be grown in every collection :
some attain the height of twenty or even thirty
feet, when their appearance is inconceivably singular
from the fine large pitchers which hang
gracefully from the poiuts of the strongest
leaves. Many have supposed them to be extremely
difficult of cultivation, but we have
not found the least difficulty in cultivating all
the species ; indeed, we question whether the
plants at Chatsworth arc not fiuei than plants
growing in and enjoying all the advantages of
their native soil. Experience has clearly
taught us that heat at the roots is as necessary
plants as a
to the successful growth of these
heated atmosphere is indispensab
to their
stems and leaves. The plants should be
potted in a compost of a little coarse iibrous
peat, mixed with a greater portion of Hypuuin
Moss, and the pots to be then immersed in
moss, the heat of which should not be less
than eighty degrees, while the heat of the
house need not be, except in summer, more
than seventy. The moss in which the plants
arc plunged should be kept rather wet, so that
a constant but general humidity is given oiF,
which rises among them, and thus strengthens,
while it promotes their growth. Offsets are
thrown out from the base of the stem of old
plants, Avhich, when a few inches long, or
when each offset has made three or four leaves,
are taken off', and potted singly into thirty-twosized
pots, using the same kind of compost,
and plunging them in the moss, as before
directed, and as the plants grow, and the
rootlets in the pot become numerous, an additional
sized pot shoiûd be given to each, using
precisely the same materials as before, observing
to secure a good open di-ainage at the
bottom of each; young plants may also ^ be
obtained from seeds. Synonymes: \,Phylldmphora
mirâUlis, P. cantharifera.
15 Singpor. 1848
10 Manilla. 1840
6 Hybrid.
25 China . 1789
15 Sarawak 1847
6 Java . 1848
10 Borneo. 1847
10 China . 1820
10 SiDgapr. 1844
6 E. Ind. . 1848
6 Borneo. 1857
àlbo-marginàta Grn. yl . . 6, S. Ev. Cl.
ampuUàcea . Green . 6, S. Ev. Cl.
Dominiàna . . Grn. yl. 6, S. Ev. Cl.
distillatòria . Grn yl. all S. Ev. Cl.
Hookeriàna . Grn. yl. 0, S. Ev. Cl.
Iá3vis . . . . Grn. y l . . 7, S. Ev. Cl.
Lindleyàna. . Purpl e . 7, S. Ev. C L
Phyllámphoral Grn. yl. . 7, S. Ev. Cl.
Rafflesiàna . . Purpl e . 6, S. Ev. Cl.
sanguínea . Red . . 7, S. Ev. CL
villósa . . . Wt. g rn. . 7, S. Ev. CL
NÈPETA,' Linn. From Nepet, the name of a
town in Tuscany, where the plants were first
found. Linn. 14, Or. 1, l^at. Or. Lamiàceoe.
Some of the plants belonging to this genus are
very pretty, and well adapted for flowerborders,
while others are not worth growing.
They prefer to grow in a light dry soil, and
are increased by dividing the roots in spring
or autumn, or by seeds. Synonymes : 1, ara^
qonénsis; 2, Melissa alba; 3, N. patèlla; 4,
grandiflòra; 5, Melissa erètica, Thymus manfoli
as ; 6, N. longiftbra; 7, amethysti^a ; 8,
panmnica; 9, panicmta ; 10, Teuenmn
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