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iiiteudccl for leaves in vows tliree feet apart.
Synomjines : 1, sitavèolens ; % angicstifòlia ;
3 , dccÜTvenSy persica. See Petunia.
alata 3 . .
aiigustifòlia .
bonariciisis
brazilicnsis .
coriiitlioldes.
chinéusis . .
dccúrreus
dilatìlta . .
fràgraiis . .
fruticósa . ,
glatica . . .
glutinósa . .
¿Umilis . .
Laiitisdòrffii .
lougiflòra 2 .
macrophylla.
luicrántha .
multi vài vis .
nana . . .
iicpaldiisis .
noctitiòra . .
paniculàta .
pérsica. . .
petiulàta . .
plumbaginifòlia
. .
pusilla. .
quadriválvis .
ropánda . .
rotuiidifòlia .
rústica. . ,
sanguínea
Tabàcum , .
itlipes. . :
attcnujlta .
gracilipcs .
lingua . .
niacrophylla
pallcsccns .
serótina . .
Verdun , .
undulì\ta 1 .
vincfedùra .
viscosa . .
Ybarrénsis .
Pink. .
Pink. .
AVliito .
Rose. .
Grn. yel.
Pink. .
Pink. .
Pink. .
Pink. .
Pink. .
Yel. grn.
Scaiiet .
Grn. yel.
Grn. yel.
White .
Pink. .
Grn. "wt.
AVhito .
White ,
Hose. .
Pink. .
Grn. yel.
Wt. grn.
Rose. ,
9, H.
8, IT.
S, H.
7, II.
8, H.
8, II.
8, II.
8, II.
7, G.
7, G.
9, H.
8, H.
8, H.
8, ri.
8, TI.
7, H.
7, H.
7, II.
7, M.
7, H.
8, II.
8, H.
8, H.
7, H.
A
A
A
A
A.
A,
A.
A.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
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N. Amer. 1829
Chile. . 1819
. 3 B. Ayros 1821
. 4 Brazil . 18'25
.2 1821
. 4 China . 1819
. 2 . 1820
. 3 , 1820
.3 I. Pines . 1854
,3 China . 1699
10 B. Ayres 1827
4 Peru . .1750
1 Egypt . 1819
4 Chile . . 1819
3 B. Ayres 1832
6 America.
1
2 Columbia 1826
i N. Amer. 1823
4 Nepal . 1829
1 Chile . . 1826
3 Peru . . 1752
3 Persia . 1831
4 S. Amer. 1829
White . 5, H. A. 2 America 181G
White
8, II.
B.
White
7, H.
A.
White
6, IL
A.
White
8, H.
A.
White
8, H.
A.
Rod .
7, H.
A.
Pink.
7, II.
A.
P i n k .
7, IL
A.
Pink.
7, H.
A.
Pink.
7, H.
A.
Phik.
7, IL
A.
Pink.
7, IL
A.
Pink.
7, IL
A.
Pink .
7, IL
A.
Pink.
7, H.
A.
White
White
Pink.
Pink.
7, G. Her. P.
8, G. Uer. P.
7, H. A.
8, II. A.
2 Vera C ru z 1733
li- N. Amer. 1811
2 Ilavann. 1820
1 SvirauR. 1837
3 America. 1750
4 Brazil .1829
4 America. 1570
4 S. Amer. 1570
4 S. Amer. 1570
4 S. Amer. 1570
4 S. Amer. 1570
4 S. Amer. 1570
4 S. Amer. 1570
4 S. Amer. 1570
4 S. Amer. 1570
2 N. S. W. 1800
2 S. Amer. 1820
3 B. Ayres. 1824
2 S. Amer. 1823
NmoRÉLLA, De Candolle. See ínula.
NIDULANT, nestling, as a bird in its nest.
NIDULARIA, BtcUiard. From nidus, a nest ; on
account of the i^lants consisting of cups, which
contain egg-like seeds. Li7in. 24, Or. 9, Nat.
Or. Lycoperdacece. Interesting plants, found
on rotten leaves, shavings of wood, bark, &c.
—campanulata, Cruoibxilum, striata.
N I D U S . See Asplhiixim ISidiLs.
NIDUS, the nest of anything.
NIEBUIIRIA, Bq CandolU. After Carslen Niebüll
r, a traveller in Arabia. Linn. 13, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. CapparidacecB. These plants grow
well in a mixture of loam and peat ; and cuttings
of the nearly ripened wood will root in
sand, under a glass, the stove species in heat.
Synonymes: 1, Craté^va cáffra; 2, Cápparis
hcterócliía.
c^tffral . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. . 1818
" " ' r S S i f ! " ] White . 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Madagas. . 1822
oblongifülia 2 Wliite . 6, G. Ev. Cl. 4 E. lud, , 1822
NIÍSPA- BARK. See Samadera índica.
NIEREMBÉRGIA, Ruiz and Pavón. In honour
of John Eusebius Nieremberg, a Spanish Jesuit,
author of a History of Nature, Antwer]),
1 6 3 5 . Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Solanacece,
These very elegant plants may be referred to
Petunia for culture and propagation. Synonyme
: I, N, linaricefdlia. Se e Pettlnia.
aristàta . . Wht. pur. 7, H. A. 2 Panama . 1832
calyeina . . White . 7, G. Ilcr. P. f Uraguay . 1884
fihcatihs 1 . Lilac . . 5, G Her. P. 1 B. Ayres. 1832
gnicilis . . Wht.pm-. 7, F. Uer. P. 1 Uraguay . 1831
hnaruefùha , Wht. pur. 7, G. A. ^ Uraguay . 1831
NIESHOUT is the sawdust of Pteroxylon utile.
NiGiÎLLA, Linn. From niger, black ; the black
seed, which is the ]-)art of the plant known in
cookery. Linn, 13, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Ranunculàceoe.
The species of FenneMlower are curious
and ornamental ; they only require to bo
sown in the open ground. The seeds of N.
satlva and N. arvénsis were formerly used instead
of pepper, and are said to be still extensively
used in adulterating it.
aristàta . . Blue . . 8, H. B. 2 Athens 1835
arvénsis . . Brn. wht. 7, H. A. Germy, 1683
ciharis . . Yellow . 7, IT. A. 1 Levant,
coaretàta. . Wht. grn. 8, H. Her. P. J S. Eur. 1793
eorniculáta . Yellow . 7, II.
damascbna . Li. blue . 7, H.
ñore-plbno. Li. blue . 7. H.
divaricata . Brn. wht 7, H.
foeniculaeea . Brn. wht. 7, II.
hispánica . Brn. wht. 7, H.
orientalis . Yellow . 7, H.
sativa . . . Yellow . 7, H.
citrina . . Pa. blue . 7, II.
critica . . Pa. blue . 7, H.
índica . . Pa. blue . 7, H.
A. 1 . 1820
A. S. Eur. 1570
A. S. Eur. 1570
A. 1 EOTt.
B. 2 Tauria . 1835
A. Spain . 1(529
A. 1 Syria . 1G99
A. Egypt . 1548
A. S. Eur.
A. 1 Crete .
A. 1 E. Ind.
NIGHT-ELOWER. See Nyctdnthes arlor-trlstis.
NIGHT PRIMROSE. See (Enothera nocturna.
NIGHT ROCKET. See Hésperis tiistis.
NIGIITSIIADE. See Solanuin.
NIGRITA, partially black.
NIGRITJSLLA, Richard. From niger, black ; because
of the dark colour of tlie flowers. lAnn.
20, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Orchidaccm. A curious
tuberous-rooted species, growing freely in loam
and peat, and increased by divisions of the
roots. Synonyme: 1, Sati/rium nlgritm.
angustifólia 1 Drk. crim. 7, H. Ter. i Austria . 1705
NINTÓOA. See Caprifolium,
NIOUTTONT, or BDELLIUM TREE, is the Balscmmdéndron
africannm.
NIPA, Thunherg. The name of the tree in the
Moluccas. Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Palmacem.
A fine palm, requiring to be grown
in a strong loamy soil, and a hot, humid
atmosphere.
fruticans . . White . . 5, S. Palm 12 E. Ind. . 1822
N I P H ^ A , Lindley. From niphos, snow ; in allusion
to its pure white ñowers. lAnn. 14,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gesnerctcece. Beautiful little
plants, bearing -pnre Avhite llc^vers, and resembling
in their liabits some of the dwarf Gesneras.
A temperature intermediate between
the greenhouse and stove suits them best, and
the species of Achimenes may be taken as a
guide both for their culture and propagation.
álbo-lineáta . White. 9, S. Her. P. ^ N. Grenada. 1844
oblónga . . White. 9, S. Her. P. 1 Guatemala . 1841
rubida. . . White. 7, S. Her. P. i Guatemala . 1846
NIPIIÓBOLUS, Kaulfuss. From niphoholos, covered
with snow; the indusia appear as if covered
with snow. Li7in. 24, Or. 1, JSTat, Or. Polypodihcem,
A genus of very ornamental ferns,
which grow well in sandy loam and peat in
: (
NIP 893 NON
equal portions, and arc increased by dividing
the roots, or by seeds. Synonymes: 1, Polypodium
adndscens; 2, conjlùens ; 3, linear e ;
4 , lingua, Acròstichuvi lingua; 5, P. pertùsum;
6 , P . rwpéstre.
ach ros tiehoìdes.
adnáscens 1
Albicans .
bicolor
costàtus .
cónfluens 2
flocculòsus
g;l£íber. .
lineare 3 .
lingua 4 .
nummularifòlius.
pertùsus 5
rupéstris 6
sinénsis .
sphoero-
CÍ^phalus
spléndens
vìlrius . .
] Brown 9, S. Her. P. 11, of Luzon.
. Brown 5, S. Ev. Or. i E. Ind. . 1824
. Brown 7, S. Her. P. 1 Ceylon . .
. Brown 8, S. Her. P. i ^lalacca . .
. Brown 7, S. Her. P. i Ceylon . .
1824
. Brown 5, S. Ev. Or. i N. Holl.. .
1820
. Brown 8, S. Her. P. I Manilla . .
1841
. Brown 7, S. Her. P. I Malacca . .
. Brown 5, S. Ev. Or. J Japan . .
1822
. Brown 5, S. Ev. Cr. ^ Japan . .
1817
I Brown 5, S. Her. P. I I. of Luzon.
. Brown 5, S. Ev. Cr. ^ China . .
1821
. Brown 5, S. Ev. Cr. ^ N. Holl.. .
1824
. Brown 9, S. Ev. Cr. ^ China . .
I Brown 7, S. Her. P. h Malacca . .
. Brown 7, S. Her. P. i E. Ind. . .
. Brown 7, S. Her. P. i Malayan I. . 1845
NIPPLEWORT. See Jjdpfsana.
N I R U R I . See Phylldntlius Niruri.
NISS5LIA, Jaequin, In honour of William Kissole,
a diligent French botanist. Linn. 17,
Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fahdccm. Ornamental shrubs,
which grow well in a mixture of loam and
peat ; and cuttings of the ripened wood will
root in sand, under a glass, in beat.
aculeàta .
fruticósa .
glabràta .
micróptera
racemósa.
retìisa . .
robinia^fòlia . White
1797
1810
1803
1823
1790
1790
1786
White . 8, S. Ev. Cl. 10 Rio Jan. . 1824
Yellow . 8, S. Ev. Cl 15 S. Amer. . 1766
White . 8, S. Ev. S. 10 S. Amer. . 1823
White . 7, S. Ev. S. 10 Teneriffe . 1820
White . 7, S. Ev, CL 15 W. Ind. . 1800
White . 8, S. Ev. CL 8 S. Amer. . 1819
7, S. Ev. S. C St. Vmc. . 1824
NISS5LIA. See Ldthyrus Nissblia.
^iT±h-LA.yAgardh. From m^eo, to shine; shining
j)lants. Linn, 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. ChardcecB.
Fresh water Algce; the plants are found in
pools and rivulets. The stems arc composed
of simple tubes. Syno7iyviG: 1, Chara Jlexilis
— ilexilis 1, gracilis, nidiiica, opaca, translucens.
NITIDUS, shining, glossy. ^
NITOPHYLLUM, Grev. From niteo, to slune, and
phyllon, leaf; surface of leaves glossy. Linn.
24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Ceramiacem. For species
reiser to Delesseria.
NITRARIA, Schreher. From nitrum, nitre ; first
found by Scbreber near the nitre works m
Siberia. Linn. 11, Or. 1, I^at. Or. Malpighidccce.
Curious dwarf-growing shrubs; they
succeed well in a light sandy soil, and may be
increased either by cuttings or layers. Syiionyme:
1, N. cdspica; 2, N. siUrica.
Schob^ri . . Pur. blue 6, H. He. S. U Siberia . 1788
ciispica 1 . White . 6, H. De. S. 2 Caspian . 1812
sibh'ica 2 . Purple . 6, H. Do. S. 2 Siberia .
tridentata . Pur. blue 6, H. De S. Barbary . 1820
NITRARIACEIE. See Malpighidcem.
NITTA-TREE. See PdrJcia.
NivEA, covered witli a pubescence resembling
snow.
NiviiiNiA, R. Brown. In honour of James Niven,
an eminent collector of Soutli African seeds.
Linn. 4, Or. 1, Is^at. Or. Protcdccce. These
shrubs are possessed of some beauty; they
thrive in sandy peat and a little loam mixed,
and cuttings of the young wood root freely in
sand, under a glass ; they may also be increased
by seeds. Synonymes: 1, Protea spatulata.
crithmifòlia . Pa. pur.. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
Larópus . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H.
mèdia . . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H.
parvifòlia 1 . Purple . 7, G. Jiv. S. L^ C. G. H.
scdptrum. . Pa. pur.. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
spathuiata . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
spicàta . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
NÒBLA. See PMjllis Nòhla.
NÒCCA, Oavanilles. In honour of Dommic
Nocca, a professor at Pavia. Linn. 19, Or. 1,
E"at. Or. Asteràceoe. Ornamental plants, growing
in any common soil, and increased by cuttings.
Synonymes: 1, Lagâsca helianthifòlia ;
2 , LJ. rubra ; 3, L, suavèolens.
latifolia . . White . 8, P. Ev. S. 2 Mexico
1826
ríg-ida 1 . . Pink . , 8, B. Ev. S. 3 Mexico
1825
riibra 2 . . Red . . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 Mexico
1823
suavèolens 3. White . 8, S. Ev. S. 3 Mexico
1825
NODDING, having a drooping position.
NÒDI, the swelled articulations of stems, the
place where one joint is articulated with
another.
NODOSE, having many nodi, or knots.
NÓDULUS, a small, hard nodus, or knot.
N O I S É T T I A , Ilumh., Bonp. and Kuntli. In honour
of Louis Noisette, an eminent French
cultivator. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Violàceoe.
This species grows freely in any light ridi soil,
and young cuttings root in sand, under a
glass, in lieat. Synonymes: 1, lonîdium longifòliiim^
Viòla longifìlia.
longifòha 1 . Cream . 4, S. Ev. S. 1 Cayenne . 1824
NOLANA, Linn. From noia, a little bell ; because
of the form of the corolla. Linn. 5, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Nolanàceoe. These plants are very
showy when in flower, and are therefore well
suited for ornamenting ñower-borders. The
seed ouííht to . . be . . sown on a gentle g'
hotbed in
spring, °and transplanted to the open ground
about the middle of May. Synonyvie:
Alona cmlèstis.
atriplicifòha. Wht. yel. 7, H. A. \ Peru.
1834
cceléstis 1 . Pa. blue. 7, F. Ev. S. 2 Chile
1843
grandiflòra . Blue . . 7, H. Tr. A. 1 Chile
1S29
lanceolata . 131. wht . . 7, H. A. \ Cmle
1860
paradóxa . . Blue . . 8, H. Tr. A. 1 Chile
1825
prostrata. . Blue . . 8, LI. Tr. A. i Peru,
1761
tenélla . . Blue . . 8, H. Tr. A. ^ Chile
1824
NOLANÀCEÌE, or NOLANADS. An order nearly
related to Bindweeds and Borages, but now
erected into a distinct group. Nolana prostrata
and Alòna cc&Ustis may be considered
fair types of the order.
NOLÌNA, Michaitx. After P. C. Nolin, an American
botanist. Limi. 6, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Melanthàcece.
This is a very ornamental plant,
succeeding in sandy peat, and increased by
oiTsets. Synonyme : 1, Phaldngium virgàtum.
georgiana 1 . White . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Georgia . 1812
N O L I T I N G E R E . See Impàtiens Nolitdngere,
NONATÈLIA, AuUct. The name of one of the
species in Guiana. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Cinchonàcam. A genus of ornamental plants;
for culture and propagation, see Ilavultonia.
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