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excelsa .
frag ran s .
láncca . .
Oleiíster .
punicTilÍlta
robusto. 2 .
Uoxburgliiùna
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sativa 3 .
biixifùlia
ferruginea
latifMia .
longifòlia
obliqua .
verrucòsa.
. White . 5, G. Ev. T. 15 Madeira. 1784
Yel . . 7, G. Ev. S. 6 China . 1771
. White . 8, S. Ev. T. 20 I. France 1819
. White . 7. G. Ev. S. 6 Portugal 1821
. White . 7, G. Ev. T. 10 N. Hoi. . 1825
. White . 6, S. Ev. T. 12 Sylhet . 182i
•White . 8, S. Ev. T. 15 E. Indies 1820
White . 8, n . Ev. T. 12 S. Eur. . 1570
White . 7, F. Ev. S. 12 S. Eur. .
White . 7, F. Ev. T. 12 S. Eur. .
White . 7, F. Ev. T. 12 S. Eur. .
White . 7, F. Ev. T. 12 S. Eur. .
White . 7, F. Ev. T. 12 S. liur. .
White . 4, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. 1814
ÒLEA.' See Norónhia,
OLEÀCEÌE, or OLIVES. Trees and slinibs resembling
jasmine-worts, nearly all natives of temperate
climates. The common olive {Òlea
eicropàa) and the privet {Ligustritm), the ash
{Frdximis) and the lilac {Sijringa) may be cited
as examples.
OLEAGINOUS, having the qualities of oil.
OLEANDER. See Nèrium.
OLEANDRA, 'Cav. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Polypodiacece, Stove ferns. Synonymes : 1,
Ojyhiópteris verticilìàta ; 2, Asptdiuvi WdUichii,
Neurònia asplenioìdes,
articuliUa . Yellow . 6, S. Her. P. India . 1837
Cumingii . Yellow . G, S. Her. P. 1 I. Luzon ^
neriifòrmìs 1 YeUow . 5, S. Her. P. 1 E. Indies
nodósa . . Yellow . 5, S. Her. P. U E. Indies 1S40
Wiilliohii 2 . Yellow . 5, S. Her. P. Nei^aul .
OLEÀRIA, De CandoUe. From oica, olive.
Linn. 19, Or, 2, ISTat. Or. Asteràcece. Plants
of easy culture, growing in a mixture,of peat
and loam, and propagated by division of the
roots. Synomjvie: 1, EitryUa Gunniana.
dentata . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W. . 1793
Gunniiina 1 . Wht. yel. 6, G. E v. S. 4 V. D. L. . 1820
pannòsa . . Wht. yeL 6, G. Ev. S. 4 S. Austral. 1850
•nhlogopc^ppa Violet . 5, G. Ev. S. 4 V. D. L. . 1827
stellSlixta . White . 5, G. Ev. S. 3 Y. D. L. . 1823
O L E A S T E R . See Ela^Agnus.
OLERACEOUS, esculent, eatable.
O L F É R S I A . Radde. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Kat.
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Or.
Tolypodiacdm. Stove ferns. Synonymes: 1,
Polyhotrya corcovadense,
cervina 1 . Brown . 5, S. Her. P. f W. Indies 1840
corcovadf^nsia Brown . 5, S. Her. P. | Brazil . 1837
O L I B A N U M - T R E E . See BosivelUa,
OLIGOCARFUS. See Osteosy^rmum.
OLiNiA, Be Candolle. Linn. Or. 1, ISTat. Or.
Melastomax^ece. Greenhouse shrubs, with obovate
obtuse leaves, and small axillary clusters
OLUSÀTRUM. See Smirnium.
OLYNTHIA, LindUy. From olynthos, signifying
an unripe fig. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrtàcece.
of -whitish or greenish flowers. The fruit is
dull reddish green, not unlike that of the
Hawthorn when in an unripe state. The
species are of little interest in cultivation,
acuminata . Pa. grn. . 5, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. 1841
capensis . . Greenish . 5, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H.
cymosa . . White . . 5, G. Ev. S. 3 G. G. H. 1812
O L I V E . See ()lea,
O L I V E - B A R K - T R E E . See Budda,
OLIVIIRIA, Ventenat In honour of M. G. L.
Olivier, a celebrated French naturalist. Linn.
5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Apiacece. A plant of little
interest; the seed should be~sown on a gentle
hotbed, and afterwards transplanted,
deci'imbens . Purple . 6, H. Tr. A. 1 Bagdad . 1816
OLIVE-WOOD. See Elmodkidron,
An ornamental species ; for culture
and propagation, see Mprius. Synonyme: 3,
Myrtiis disticha.
distichal . White ..5, S. Ev. T. 2 Jamaica . 1793
OL^RA, Linn. The name of a kind of grain
mentioned by the Greek authors. Linn. 21,
Or. 3, Nat. Or. Graminacem. Worthless plants,
of easy cultivation. Bynomjme : 1, 0. panionlatifòlia
1, pauciilòra.
OMALÁNTHES, Adrim Jnssieu. From liomalos,
smooth, and anthos, a flower. Linn. 21, Or.
10, Nat. Or. Euphorhiàcece. A pretty stove
shrub, cultivated in peat and loam, and propagated
from ripened cuttings in sand, under
a glass, in heat.
populifòlia . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 6 N. Hoi. . 1825
0 MALOTHÈCA. See G^iapli à Hum.
O M I M E - P I J A N T . See Plectrdntluis ternàtns.
OMMATÒDIUM, Lindley. Meaning unknown.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàcem. A
prettv little orchid, with the habit of Óplmjs,
and which requires just the same treatment.
Synonymes: 1, Óplirys volücris, Pterygòdium
atra turn.
volùcria . . Yellow . 6, F. Ter. | C. G. H. . 1797
OMPHÀLEA, Linn. From omphalos, navel ; umbilicated
anthers. Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or.
Euphorhiàcece. Interesting trees, from tAvelve
to twenty feet high, cultivated in a mixture of
peat and loam, and propagated from cuttings
in sand, under a glass, in heat,
diandra . . Apetal . 6, S. Ev. T. 12 W. Ind, . 1850
diversifòKa. Apetal . 6, S. Ev. T. 12 Cuba . . 1823
triándra . . Apetal . 6, S. Ev. T. 12 Jamaica . 1763
OMPIIALÒBIUM, Gcertner. From omphalos, a
navel, and lohos, a pod. Linn. 10, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Fahàcece. A genus of very pretty
plants ; for culture and propagation, see Schotia.
Synonymes: 1, Cónnarits africànus ; 2, C.
asiàticus, Rhús Rcedcdijàvel ; 3, Scholia latifolia.
africànum 1 . Pa. red . 6, S. Ev. S. G Guinea . 1822
indicum 2 . .Pa. red . 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Ceylon . 1830
Schotia 3 . . Purple . 6, S. Ev. S. 6 C. G. H. . 1810
OMPHALÒDES, Tonrnefort. From omphalos^ the
navel, and eidos, like ; the fruit resembles the
navel : whence the genus has been called
Yenus's Navel-wort. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Boraginàcea^. These plants are very elegant
border-flowers, and of the easiest ciilture.
The perennial kinds grow well under the
shade of trees and shrubs, and are increased
by division. The seed of the annual species
should be sown in the open border in spring.
Synonymes: 1, Cynoglòssitm hrassiccefolium;
2 , C. linifòUum; 3, 0. nUidum; 4, C. scorpioìdes;
5,Anchùsa sempervìrens; 6, C.omphalòdes,
iimplexicaùlisl White 7, H. Her. P. 1 Spain . 1823
intermèdia . . Blue . 4, H. B. 1 Arabia . 183G
linifòlia 2 ^ . . White 7, H. A. 1 Portugal 1748
littoràlis . . White 7, H. A. 1 France . 1826
myosotoìdes . Brush 9, F . Her. P. Russia . 1838
nitidum 3 . . White 5, H. Her. P. 2 Portugal 1812
scorpioìdcs 4 . Blue . 7, U. Tr. A. 1 Bohemia 1825
ONA 401
ONAGRÀCE^, ONAGRADS, f
UOSES, are an assemblage of shrubs, herbaceous
plants and annuals, of which the well-known
evening primrose {(EnotUra) and fuchsia are
examples of their general character.
ONCÌDIUM, Swartz. Derived from oghos, a tumour
; the plants belonging to this genus
have warts, tumours, or other excrescences at
the base of the labellum. Lmn. 20, Or. l,
Nat Or. OrcUdàcem. This is an extensive
and very handsome genus of plants, every one
of which is highly deserving a place in every
collection. 0. v^^iio bears a striking re mblance
to a butterfly on the wing. 0. aLtissimum
throws up from fifteen to twenty flowerspikes,
producing as many as two thousand
fibers, the colour of which is yellow spotted
with brown, and there is the splendid 0. lanceànum,
one of the most prized in this va uable
genus ; but to particularise, where all aie
remarkable either for the beauty or the singularity
of the flowers, would be invidious. i he
large leaved kinds do best when gi-own in
rustic baskets, which can readily l^e suspended
from the rafters of the house ; the basket
should be made of small pieces of oak nailed
together, or holes may be bored, and a piece
of strong wire run through near the end of
each, and fastened at the bottom. Some nioss
and rotten wood should be placed _ in the bottom
previous to putting the plant in, in doing
^vhioh, care must be taken not to insert the
plant too deep. Moss and rotten wood must
L r o u n d the roots of the plant but should
not on any account be raised higher than the
roots of the leaves, or they will be hable to
damp off. The small-growing kinds, as U.
iridifòlium, should be fastened on wood, and
treated as the Burlingtòmas.^ The other
kinds, as 0. papilio and 0 a l t M u m requue
to be potted similarly to the genxx^ Stanhopm
t ^ m e s : 1, 0. juncroUur.; ^ OyH^
lum volùbile; 3, LeocJMus s a n g u m o l e ^
0 . auTÒsum ; 5, C. flexuòsum 6, Odonteglossum
phyllocBlmrv ; 7, 0. roseurn, HenAmànni;
8, Oncidium tncArvum ;
01,-jhim • 10 0. qaÀlopavinum ; 11, tyito-
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altissimum . Yel. brn. . 3, S. Epi. 3^ P ~ a . 1793
ONC
amietum . . Yel pur.
luteum . . Yellow .
ampliatum . Yellow
ciliiUum . . Yel. red
eitrinum . . Yellow .
c6ncolor . . Lemon.
confrag6sum Straw .
cordatum . Brn. yel.
cornigerum . Yellow . . -- .
corynipho- I "wht. rose . 8, S. Epi. 1 Peru .
rum 2 . j ^ ^ o a TT^; q "Rvn ^il
màjus
ascéndeng
barbàtum
Barkèri .
Batem anni
ànum.
Bauèri. .
bicallòsum
bicolor
. Yellow .
. YeUow .
. Yellow .
. Yellow .
l Yellow .
. Yel. brn.
. Yel. crim
Yellow .
1, S. Epi. h Brazil . 1818
8, S. Epi. Trinidad. 1833
5, S. Epi. 1 Organ M. 1837
7, S. Epi. 3 Mexico . 1837
S. Epi. 1 Peru .
7, S. Epi. i Brazil 1829
crispum . . Orange
luteum . . YeUow .
pallidum . Pale bni.
cucuUätum 3 Red pur.
curtum . . Brn. yel.
deltoideum . Yellow .
Devonianum. Yel. grn.
digitätum . Grn. wht.
divaricSitum.Yel.brn.bicornutum . Yel. spot,
bifòlium . . Yel. pur.
pállidum . Yel. pur.
cándidum . White .
carinàtum . Brn. yel.
earth agi- j q^^q ^
nénse . )
Cavendíshii . Yellow .
Cebolléti 1 Yellow ,
4 S. Epi. Brazil . 1845
4 S. Epi. H Brazil .1847
3 S Epi. 2 Panama .1/93
3' S Eni. 2 Guatmal. 1840
4 S' Epi. 1 Guatmal. 1837
l ; S. Epi. H Brazil . 1818
4, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1840
4, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1833
9' 1' Epi. 1 Panama . 1542
9', S. Epi. i Mexico , 1842
6 S Epi. 1 Bio-
7 ' s E p i fM. Video. 1811
7 S Epi. I M. Video. 1832
3; S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1843
8, S. Epi. 1 Xalapa . 1838
5, S. Epi. 3 Carthage. 1791
5, S. Epi. 3 Guatmal. 1836
4, S. Epi. 1 W. Ind. . 182D
6, S. Epi. 3 Brazil . 1831
5 S. Epi. 3 Organ M. 1838
5 S. Epi 3 BrazU . 1809
2 S. Epi. U Quindia . 1848
4, S. Epi. 1 Brazil . 1847
8, S. Epi. 1 Lima . .1836
1 S Epi. 1 Guatmla. 1836
9' S Epi. 1 Guatmal. 1850
ivaricatum. lei. orn.
. 12', S. Epi. U Brazil . 1|6
ciipreum . Yel. coppr. 12, S. Epi. H Erazd . 1836
L o n ^ — . Yel. brn. . 11, | Ep. 183J
5 S. Epi. 1 Guatmal. 1840
8, S. Epi. 6 Merida . 1840
4 S Epi. 1 Hrazil . 1843
6, S. Epi. Brazil . 1818
6 S. Epi. H Brazil . 1839
9 S. Epi. 1 Organ M. 1837
6, S. Epi. I Mexico .1844
4 S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1844
C S. Epi. 1 Brazil . 1850
4 S. Epi. 1 Jamaica . 1838
4, S. Epi. 1 Jamaica . 1838
4, S. Epi. 1 Jamaica . 1838
ensàtum . . Yel. brn.
excavàtum 4 Yellow . .
falcipétalum. Brown . .
flabelliferum. Brn. pur. .
fiexuòsumò . Yellow . .
màjus . . Yel low. .
Eorbèsii . . Scar. yel. .
ForkHii . . Grn. yel. .
gallopavinum Yel. brn. .
gràcile. . . Yellow. .
guttatum . Yel. brn. .
fuigens . . Yel. brn. .
miijus . . Yel. brn. .
hsematochi- I yel. brn. .
lum . , j
halteratum . Yellow . .
Harrisoni- ] Yellow .
ànum . )
Hartwégii . Yel. brn.
hastatum 6 . Brn. yel.
Henchmànni Pale rose
hians . . . Brn. yel.
Huntianum 7 Yel. red
Incùrvum 8 . Red wht.
Insleàyi . . Dark brn.
intermedium Orange
ionosonum . Yellow .
iridifòlium . Yellow .
Karwinskii . Yel. bm.
làcemm . . Yellow .
Lanceanum . Grn. pur.
màjus . . Grn. pur.
Lemoniànum Yel. spot,
leucochilum . Wht. red
Lindeni . . Yel. pur.
linguifórme . Yel. rose
longifòlium . Yel. brn.
lóngipes . . Yel. bi-n.
loxénse . . YeL brn.
luniltum . . Orange
lùridum . . Olive
guttatum
macrántherum
Yel. red
- Grn. pur.
8, S. Epi. 2 N. Gren.. 1846
2, S. Epi. 1 Marquta. 1840
5/S. Epi. 1 Brazil .1837
8, S. Epi. 1 Peru .
1850
8, S. Epi. 1 Mexico
1840
5, S. Epi. 1 Mexico
1839
5, S. Epi. 1 Brazil
1837
9, S. Epi. 1 Brazil
1838
7 S. Epi. U Mexico
1854
7, S. Epi. H Mexico
, 1840
6, S. Epi. 2 Cuba .
, 1837
8, S. Epi. H ^^ .
6, S. Epi. i Mexico
. 1835
8, B. Epi. HOaxaca
. 1850
4, S. Epi. 1 Panama . 1844
8 S Epi. 1 Mexico . 1834
8^ S. Epi. H Guiana 1836
3, S. Epi. I Havannh. 1836
8 S Epi. 1 Guatmal. 1835
5' S Epi. 1 Guatmal. 1840
• 7' S Epi. 14 Merida . 1840
, 3; S". Epi. 2i Mexico .1840
6, S. Epi. 2 Brazil . 1848
6, S. Epi. 1 Loxa . .
. 6, S. Epi. 1 Lemerara 1836
3 S. Epi. 2 Jamaica . 1822
5, S. Epi. 2 Jamaica .
3, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1840
niaira^fcilium Yel. red . 8, S. Bpi. 2 Sr^Ne-da. 1840
^icrocMlun. Wht cr.m. 9 | Ep • 1 . G — . ^^
monoceras -Yellow. . 1. P^ j LaGuayr. 1842
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olivaceum . Grn. yel. . o, ^^
ornithoryn- | p -^^ ^ . 7, S. Epi. 2 Mexico . Ib^b
chum . . ' ,
pachyphjd- I yel. red . 1, S. Epi-2 Mexico - 1S39
lum . . LI E TT-ni 4 Brazil . 1838
: | 3 . >: 1 1 | : S
rub^scens . Brn. yel. . 4, b. Lpi- i
pergam^ } Yellow . . 8, S. Epi. 2 Guatmal. 1839
pSym'^to- •) yel. . 4, S. Epi. 2 Brazil . 1844
chilum . J ^^ jy
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