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NON 394 NUP
Synonymes: 1, Psycliòtria involucràta; 2, P.
racemósa,
lùtea . . . Yellow . C, S. Ev. S. 1 Guiana . . 1S23
officinalis 1 . Whlto . 6, S. E v. S. 3 Cayenne. . 1827
racemósa 2 . Whito . e, S. Ev. S. 3 Guiana . . ISIS
violiXcea . . Whito . 0, S. Ev. S. 3 Guiana . . 1S24
NÒNExY, Medik. In Iionour of J. P. IsTonne,
n Gcnuaii botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Boraginàceoe, Plants of no great beauty ;
they grow well in the open border, where the
seed has only to be sown. Synonymes : 1,
Lycôpsis lùtea ; 2, L. 'pieta^ Anclutsa, flcta ; 3,
L. vesicària ; 4, AncÌLÙsa ròsea; 5, A. versicolor
; Q, L. vesicària; 7, Anchûsa alpéséris;
8, LycÓ27sis echioìdes. See Lycâpsis,
White . fî, H, A. 1 France.
Yellow . G, H. A. ^ Caucas. 1829
Yellow . 0. H. A. 1 Levant 1804
Yellow . 6, H.
Yellow . G, H.
Yellow . G, I-T.
Dark . . 6, H. Tr.
Blue . . 6, H.
iilba . .
alpéstris 7
ciliàta.
echioìdes 8
flavéscens
lùtea 1 .
nigricans.
obtusifòlia
pietà 2
pùlla 3 .
ròsea 4 .
setòsa . .
sòrdida .
versicolor 5
violàcea 6
. Varieg. , 6, H. Tr.
A. f Caucas. 1820
A. Russia. 1835
A. 1 Crimea 1805
A. Barb. . 1822
A. ^Ohio .1818
A. i Taiiria . 1800
6, H. Her. Tr. | Germy. 1648
A li Crimea 1823
A. 1 Iberia . 1826
A. 1 Caucas. 1835
A. f Caucas. 1820
A. 1 S. Eur. 168G
Dark .
Pink . . G; H.
Yellow . 6, H.
Yellow , G, H.
Varici?. . H. Tr.
Purple . 6, H. Tr.
NONESUCH, or HOP-TREFOIL. See Medicàgo
lupulìna,
NOKANTEA, Auhlet. From the Guiana name of
JV. gidanénsisy Gonora-antegri. Linn, 13, Or.
1, Ñat. Or. Marcgraaviàcem. These are singular
and very beautiful plants ; they grow well
ill a mixture of loam and peat, and cuttings
root freely either in sand or mould, under a
glass, in heat. Synonyme : 1, Asc^rium violàcettm,
brasiliénsis . Pur. wht. 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Brazil , . 1820
guianénsis 1. Violet . G, S. Ev. S. 4 Guiana . . 1818
índica . . . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Mauritius . 1822
NORDMANNIA, Fischer and Meyer, In honour
of M. !N"ordmann, a zealous botanist. Linn,
4, Or. 1, ÍTat. Or. Thymelàcece. A hardy
herbaceous plant, of little merit. It may be
increased by division.
cordifolia. . Pa. blue. 2, H. Her. P. . 1846
NORFOLK ISLAND PINE. See Altingiu excelsa,
NORÓNHIA, Thouars. In honour of C. Koronha,
a traveller in Madagascar. Linn. 2, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Oleàcem. For the culture and propagation
of these plants, see the genus Òlea.
Synonymes: 1, Òlea cérnua ; 2, O. emarginata.
cérnua 1 . . White
emarginàta 2 White
S. Ev. T. 15 Mauritius. 1816
ö. Ev. T. 15 Madagas. . 1825
NORWAY-SPRUCE. See Finns canadensis.
N6STOC, Vauch. Meaning unknown. Linn.
24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. ConfervheecB. A genus of
curious plants, found in lakes, and on rocks
in moist situations—ccErHleum^ commune, folictcenm,
hximifusum^ microscopicum, Miiscbrum,
primifornie, sphdiriciim, verrucositmy vesicarium.
N O T E L ^ A , Ventenat. From 7iotos, south, and
elaia^ an olive ; in allusion to the genus being
allied to OleUy and from its native country.
Linn, 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Oleacem, These
plants grow well in peat and loam, and cuttings
of the ripened wood root readily in sand,
under a glass.
ligustrina
Ion gif olia.
ovàta . .
punctìXta.
rígida . .
Whito
Whito
Whito
White
Whito
1807
1790
1824
1826
1821
Eckloniàna . Brown
lanuginósa 1. Brown
7, G. Ev. S. 3 V. D. L.
4, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W.
6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl.
7, G. Ev. S. 3 V. D. L.
NOTHOCIIL^NA, R. Brown. From nothos, spurious,
and chlaina, a cloak; the sori are frequently
only covered over by the palcee of the
frond. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodiacem.
This is a genus of very handsome stove ferns.
They grow well in a sandy peat soil, in a hot,
humid atmosphere, and are increased by divisions,
or by seeds, sown and treated in the
usual manner. Synonymes: 1, Acrústichicm
Délleum, lamtginositm; 2, Cheilánthes lenttgera;
3, A. Maránta^; 4, Ptéris püosellóides; 5,
Ptéris triclwmanoides-; 6, Cheilánthes vestita ;
7, Acróstíchum sinuátumy Gymnográmma simtáta,
N. lévis. See Cheilánthes.
dístans . . Brown . 7, G- Her, P. ¿ iST. Holl. .
8, S. Her. P. ^
8, G. Her. P, ^ Madeira .
5, S. Her. P. h S. Amer. .
7, G. Hcr. P. I N. HoU. .
7, S. Her. P. ^Mexico. .
]3rowu
. Brown
. White I . Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
Brown . 7, S. Her. P. ^ E. Ind. . .
1823
1838
1778
1822
1820
1822
1841
1831
8, S. Her. P. ^ N. HoU. .
5, S. Her. P. | S. Amer. .
6, S. Her. P. J Peru . .
5, S. Her. P. h Mendoza .
5, S. Her. P. | Mexico. . 1841
I Brown . 6, S. Her. P. ^ Jam:dca . 1844
. Bj'own . 7, H. Hcr. P. ^ N. Amer. . 1812
See Franlcenia Nothria.
lentí^^era 2
Maránta3 3
nivea . .
pUoselloìdes
4.
pùmila
rùfa. . .
sinuata 7 .
tenera. .
tomentósa
trichomanoìdcs
5
vestita 6 ..
NÓTHRIA.
NOTÓCERAS, K Broxan. From notos, the back,
and keras^ a horn ; back of the pods. Linn,
15, Nat. Or. Brassieacem. Hardy annuals,
not worth cultivating. Synonymes: 1, Erijsionicm
hicbrne; 2, E. qxiadricbrnc, JS/astúriiuvi
q/.iadricdr7ie~~caiia,riénsQ 1, hispánicurn, quadricórne
2.
NOTYLIA, Lindley. From notos, back, and tylos,
a hump ; in allusion to a singular callosity on
the stigma. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. OrcMdácece.
Pretty little plants, well worthy of a
place in every collection ; for culture and propagation,
see Burlingtonia. Synonymes: 1,
N. laxiflora, orhicnlaris, sagittlfera, tridáchne,
trisépala ;
temiijlòra.
aromática
Bar k èri .
bicolor 1 .
incúrva .
micrántha
punctàta 2
pubéscens
ténuis . .
2, Pleurothállis punctàta, Gomèza
. Green
. 5, S. Epi. ^ Para .
1838
. Straw
. 5, S. Epi. J Mexico
1837
. Yel. brn. . 6, S. Epi. ^
. Straw yel.. 6, S. Epi. ^ Trinidad .
."Pa. green . 6, S. Epi. \ Demerara
. Yel. grn. . 5, S. Epi. \ Trinidad . 1822
. Orange. . 5, S. Epi. | Brazil . . 1838
. Pa. straw . 5, S. Epi. \ Demerara 1836
NUCAMENTACEOUS, producing nuts.
NUCLEUS, the kernel of a nut.
NuBiCAtiLis, naked-stemmed.
NITGA. See Cmsalpinia NUga.
NUMMULARIA, round, like a piece of coin.
NUMMULARIA. See Dioscorea Nicmmularia.
NuNiiiziA. See Chamcedorea.
NUPHAR, Sihthorp. From naiifar, or nyloicfar,
the Arabic name of Nymphcm. Linn. 13, Or.
NUT 395 NYM
1, Nat. Or. Nymphoeàceoe. This is a genus of
very beautiful ])lants, admirably adapted for
growing in ponds, cisterns, or lakes ; and they
are increased by dividing the roots, or by
seeds, which have only to be thrown into the
water where they are intended to grow.^ Synonymes:
1, Nymphéa âdvena ; 2, N. lùtea; 3,
Nùphar mìnima.
advcna 1 . . Yellow 7, H. Aq. P. 1 N. Amer. . 1772
Kalmiàna . Yellow 7, H. Aq. P. 1 Canada . . 1807
lùtea 2 . . Yellow 6, H. Aq. P. Brit., pnds.
pCimila 3 . . Yellow 7, H. Aq. P. h Scot., pnds.
sagittaofòlia . Yellow 7, H. Aq. P. 1 N. Amer. . 1824
NUT OP SINGARA. See Tràpa Usplnosa.
NUT, QUANBANG, is the fruit of Fusànus acicviinàtus.
NUT-GRASS. See Cyplrus Hydra,
NUT-PINE. See Plnus Frcmontiana,
NUT-TREE. See Córylus,
NÎJTANS, nodding, drooping.
NUTMEG. See Myristica.
NUTMEG. See Monodòra myrisiica.
NUTMEG OF BRAZIL. See Cryptocàrya moschàta.
NUTMEG OF MADAGASCAR. See Agathophijllum
aromaticum. NUTMEG OF SANTA FÉ. See Myristica Otoha.
NUTS, seeds covered with hard shells.
NUTS, BRAZIL, of commerce, are the fruit of
BertholVetia excélsa.
NUTTÀLLIA, Dickson. In honour of Thomas
Nuttall, F.L.S., professor of mineralogy at
New Cambridge, North America, an eminent
botanist. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or.
Malvàceoe. A genus of very elegant plants
when in blossom, and, therefore, well worth
cultivating. They grow in a sandy peat soil,
and are increased by seeds, and sometimes by
dividing at the roots. They require a slight
protection in severe weather. See Mdlva.
cordata . . Pink . 8, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer.
ccrasifòrmis White . 6, H. Her. P. 2 Califorina
digitata . . Purple . 8, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer.
grandiflòra . Pink . 8, F. Hcr. P. 1 N. Amer.
malvieflòra . Lt. rose 8, F. Her. P. 2 Texas .
papaveracea Red pur. 8, H. lier. P. 3 Lousiana
pedata . . Purpl e . 8, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer.
Ntjx-vÓMiCA. See Str^chnos mx-vórnica.
NÙYTSIA, R. Brown. After Peter Nuyts, a
famous Dutch navigator. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Loranthàceoe, This very singular
genus requires to be grown in a mixture of
loam, peat, and sand ; young plants may readily
be obtained from cuttings planted in sand,
under a glass. Synonyme : 1, Lordnthus fiorihûndus.
1835
1848
1824
1838
1833
1824
N. Hoi.
Swan R.
1831
floribiinda . Sulphur . G. Ev. T. 1837
ligustrina . . Orange . G. Ev. S.
NYCTAGINLCEIE, or NYCTAGOS. The Marvel of
Peru is a well-known example of this little
order. They mostly consist of annuals and
perennials.
NYCTANTHES, Linn. From nux, nuctos, night,
and anthos, a flower ; the flowers expand at
night, and fall off at the break of day : whence
arhor-tristis, the name of the species. Linn.
22, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Jasminacece. This tree is
much valued on account of its very fragrant
flowers, wliich are unfortunately seldom to be
seen in this country. It grows in loam and
peat, and is increased by cuttings, not too
ripe, planted in sand, under a glass, in heat.
Synonymes: 1, Scáhrita scàhra, ParUium àrhortrlstis,
Mànja piimerani.
arbor-trístis 1 White . 4. S. Ev. 8. 12 E. Ind. . 1781
NYCTELÈA. See Ellisia NycteUa.
NYCTERÍNIA, D. Don. See Erlnus Lychnidea^
frhgrans, and tristis,
NYCTERISÍTION, Ruiz and Pavon. From nykteris,
a bat, and sition, food ; bats feed on the
flowers. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sapotàcece,
This plant p'ows well in light turfy loam and
peat well incorporated, and is increased by
cuttings of the ripened wood planted in sand,
under a glass, in heat. Synonyme: 1, Chrysoph'SUum
spUndens,
ferrugineum 1 Whito . 5, S. Ev. T. 30 S. Amer. 1823
NYCTERIUM. See Solànitm,
NYMPHÍÍA, lÀnn. From nymphe, a waternymph
; alluding to the habitation of the
plants. Linn. 18, Or.l, Nat. Or. Nymphmaeem,
These are beautiful ¡slants, well Avorth culüvacing
in every collection. The stove species
should be grown in tanks or tubs of water
placed in a warm part of the house, with some
rich loamy soil at the bottom. The hardy
kinds may be grown in ponds, canals, &c.
They are all increased either by seeds, dividing
the roots, or separating the tubers. The
stems of N. élla are superior to oak galls for
dyeing grey. Synonymes : 1, N. stellata, var. ;
2, cahlàra; 3, csciìUnta, Gastalia edùlis ; 4,
C. mitica; 5, N. odorata minor; 6, Castalia
scutifòlia, Lòtus Lùnan, cmrùlea ; 7, Lòtus ; 8,
Victoria Fitzròya; 9, Gastàlia àmpia, N. Rudgeàna;
10, N. llanda^ Lòtus, fàtida. See
Nùphar and Victoria.
íílba . . . m i t e . G, H. Aq. P. 1 Brit., pnds.
canadensis. White . 6, H. Aq. P. 1 Canada . . 1820
amazónica 10 Yl. grn. G, S. Aq. P. 1 Jamaica . 1S53
àmpia 9 . . White . 7, S. Aq. P. 1 Jamaica .
biànda . . White . 7, S. Aq. P. 1 Trmidad .
cosrùlea 1 . Blue . 7, S. Aq. P. 1 Egypt . .
evánea 2 . . Blue . 7, S. Aq. P. 1 E.. Indies ,
dentata . . White . 6, S- Aq. P. 1 g e r . Leone
Devoniénsis. Rose . 6. S. Aq. P. 1 H y b n d . . 1848
edtilis 3 . . White . 7, S. Aq. P. 1 E. Indies
. Wht .bl 6, S. Aq. P. 1 Mexico .
. Blue • . 6, S. Aq. P. 1 Australia
. Pink . 7, S. Aq. P. 1 Egypt .
. White . 8, S. Aq. P. 1 Gambia^.
. White . 7, S. Aq. P. 1 N. Amer.
. White . 7, l i . Aq P. 1 Siberia
. White . 7, H. Aq. P. 1 N. Amer.
. White . 6, S. Aq. P. 1 E. Indies
. White . 7, H. Aq. P. 1 China .
White . 7, G. Aq. P. 1 Carolina
7, S. Aq. P. 1 E. Indies
7, S. Aq. P. 1 E. Indies
8, S. Aq. P. 1 C. G. H.
7, S. Aq. P. 1 E. Indies
. 7, S. Aq. P. 1 Hungary
gigántea 8
Lòtus 4 .
micrántha
minor 5 .
nítida . .
odorata .
puhéscens
pygTO^a .
renifòrmis
rubra . .
ròsea. .
scutifòlia 6
stellàta
. Red
. Pink
. Blue
. Blue
thermàlis 7 . White
1801
1820
1702
1809
1848
1848
1802
1848
181-2
1803
1786
1803
1805
1823
1803
1803
1792
1803
1800
1807
versicolor . Pnk.wt . 8, S. Aq. P. 1 Bengal .
NYMPH^ICEÌE, or WATER-LILIES. These are
all floating plants, with handsome flowers and
large, mostly peltate, leaves. The common
white water-lily (N. dlha) and the yellow
water-lily (Nùp^har lùtea) are well-known examples.
The Victoria règia belongs also to
this order.
NYMPIIALES consist of three orders oí waterélegans
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