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O F K R C U L A T E D , covered with a lid.
O P E R C U L U M , a lid.
OPiii^LiA, -Don. From opheleia^ service ; plants
useful ill incdiciiie. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
' Geuiiancicece. A genus of pretty hardy annuals,
of easy culture. Sow the seeds on a
hot-bed, after the manner of other half-hardy
annuals, and when the frosts are over, plant
them in the open borders. Synonyme : 1,
Sioértia coryinhosa.
corymbòsa 1 . BIUG . 5, G. A. 1 E. Ind. . . 1836
purpurásccns Pink . 6, H. A. 1 N. India . 1S'40
umbeUàta . i^a. bl. . G, G. A. 1 nimalaya . 1862
O P I I I O G L O S S À C E . ® , or ADDER'S-TONGUES. A
small order of ferns, principally found in tropical
countries, but a few are met with in
temperate climates, of which the common
moon-wort {Botr^chium Lunària) of our hilly
pastures is an example.
O P Í I I O G L Ó S S U M . From ophis, a serpent, and
glossa^ a tongue ; the resemblance of the leaves.
Linn. 24, Or. 1, JSTat. Or. Ophioglossacece.
These ferns will grow well in a mixture of
loam and peat, and may be increased by
divisions of the roots, or seeds. The hardy
kinds should be planted in a moist situation.
bulbòsnm . Brown . 7, F. Tu. P. \ N". Amer,
costatiim . Brown . 6, G. Her. P. N. Hoi. . 1820
gramineum . Brown . 6, G. Iler. P. | N. IIol. . 1820
luHitánicum . Brown . 6, H. Her. P. ^ Pcrfcugal 1816
péndnlum . Brown , 5, S. Her. P. i I. Luzon
pctioliitum . Brown . 3, S. Her. P. ^ Jamaica. 1820
. 0. S. Her. P. ^ W. Ind. . 1793
. 6, H. Her. P. ^ Brit.,meadow.
From opliisj a snake, and
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
reticuliXtiim. Brown
VLilgàtum. . Brown
OPHIOPÒGON, Ker.
pogon, a beard.
Lüiácece. An ornamental genus, thriving well
in sandy loam and peat, and increased by
dividing at the roots. Synonyme : 1, Convallària
japónica ; 2, C. spicàta, Liriope spicàta^
Flúggea spicàia.
8, F. Her. P. 1 Nepal . 1824
7, F. Her. P. 1 Japan . 1830
7, F. Her. P, 1 Chile ,
6, F. Her. P. Japan . 1784
6, S. Cr. P. 6 N. S. W. 1820
10, F. Her. P. 1 Nepal . 1821
intermèdius. White
Jabùran . . White
variegàtus. White
japónicus 1 . Li yel.
prolifer . . AVhite
ispicàtus 2. . Violet
OPHiORiiizA, Forskalil. From opMs^ a snake,
and rhiza, a root ; Snake-root. Linn. 5, Or.
1, ITat. Or. Oinclionàcem, This shrub grows
well in light loamy soil, and cuttings of the
young wood root in sand, under a glass, in a
moist heat ; it may also be increased by seeds.
Mungos . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 3 E. Indies . . 1820
ORIHOSCÓRODON. See Allium Ophioscorodon.
O P U I Ó S T A C I - I Y S . See Chavimliriiim.
O P P I I Ó X Y L O N , Bitrmann. From ophis, a serpent,
and xylqn^ wood ; alluding to the tortuous
root and stems. Linn, 23, Or. 2, l^at.
Or. Apocynàcece. This genus is rather pretty;
for culture and propagation, see StrophdnfJms.
ALBURN . . Whi t e . 5, S. EY. S. 3 E. Ind. . 1818
màjus . . White . 4, S Ev. S. 4 E. Ind. . 1850
serpentinum White . 5, S. Ev, S. 2^ E. Ind. . 3690
O P H I Ù R U S , Gcertner. From ophis^ a snake, and
oitra, a tail. Linn. 3, Or. 2, ISiat. Or. GraminacccB.
Curious annual grasses, growing in
any common garden soil. Synonymes : 1, Rotthoéllia
filiformis ; % E. inciirvàta ; 3, R, cy~
lindrica, Monérma suhulàta^ Leptùrus cylindricits.
See Pholilirus.
filifórmis 1 . . Apetal . 7, Grass ^ Portugal . 1800
incurviUus 2 . Apetal . 7, Grass | Brit, sea shore.
subulLitus 3 . . Apetal . 7. Grass ^ S. Eur. . .1806
»»
OpiiiiYS, Linn. Ophrys is the Greek appellation
for eyebrows, and is said to be applied to
this genus because of the fringe of the inner
sepals. Linn. 20, Or. 1, 'Nat Or. Orchidàceoe,
The species of this genus are highly curious,
and worth a place in every collection. They
thrive best in a frame in a mixture of loam,
peat, and chalk, broken small ; the lights
should be put on in very wet or frosty weather.
It is advisable to have some turfy grass growing
where they are planted, as they can only
be increased from seeds, which are pa,rasitic
when young, and will lay hold of the grass
when they first vegetate. They will ripen
seed without difficulty if care be taken to rub
the pollen on the stigma. The seeds should
be sown as soon as ripe, and when come up
sufficiently, to be transplanted to where they
areto remain. Synonymes: 1, 0. òicòrnis, O.
oesùrîfera ; 2, O. arachnitis, exaltdta, oestrlfera^
crahronîfcra, apiculàta ; 3, O. spéculum ; 4, O.
hompyliflòraj O. distoma, O. hiúlca, O. pîcta,
O, pûlla; 5, O. lùtea. Bee Áceras, ChamòrchiSy
Corallorrhìza, Ilermînium, and Neôttia.
apifera . .
araohnltes .
arachnoìdea.
aranifera. .
hmbàta . .
atràta . . .
ciliàta. . .
cornîita 1
exaltât a . .
Férrum )
equinum )
fu Gif era . .
fuciflòra 2 .
fûsca . . .
grandiflòra .
lùtea , . .
mammòsa .
niuscifera
scólopax 3 .
Spécuhun
tabanifera 4 .
tenthredinifera.
. .
minor . .
vespifera ' 5 .
Purple .
Brown .
Brn. rose
Green
Brown .
Grn. brn.
Brn. wht.
Wht. pur.
Rose brn.
C, H. Ter.
6, H. Ter.
4, I-I. Ter.
5, H. Ter.
4, F. Ter.
5, F. Ter.
4, H. Ter.
6, H. Ter.
4, H. Ter.
Brn. rose 4, H. Ter.
Pur. grn. 6,
Grn. pur. 5,
Brown . 6,
Red yel. . 4,
YeL . . 4,
Grn. brn. 4,
Purple . 5,
Purple . 5,
Brn. blk. 4,
Choc, rose 4,
Tel. brn. . 4,
Yel. brn, . 4, F. Ter.
Yel. brn. . 4, H. Ter.
f Eng., cha. pa.
1 Eng., cha. pa.
3 Italy. . .1805
f Eng., cha. pa.
^ Rome . .1826
2 Gibraltar . 1825
f Italy . . . 1826
f Crimea . . 1844
l l U l y . . .1825
I Corfu . .
I Eng., cha. pa.
I Zante . .
Gibraltar
I Italy. .
I Spain .
1 Africa . .
I Eng., cha. pa.
i Italy. . .1825
i S. Eur. . . 1818
i Clarentia .
H. Ter.
H. Ter.
F. Ter.
1825
H. Ter.
1828
F. Ter.
1818
H. Ter.
H. Ter.
F. Ter.
H. Ter.
H. Ter.
F. Ter. £ Barbary . 1815
I N. Africa . 1824
i Corfu . . 1818
OPIATE, having the power of opium.
O P I U M is the inspissated juice of the Fapdver
somniferum.
OPLISMÉNUS. See Fánicum.
O P L O T H É I C A , Nuttall. From oplon, armour, and
theca, a sheath ; in allusion to the appearance
of the capsules. Linn. 5, Or. 1, JSTat. Or.
Amarantdocoe. Ornamental plants, growing in
loam and peat, and increased by cuttings. 0.
flmiddna is readily multiplied by divisions of
the roots. Synonyme: 1, Gomphrena interrixpta,
floridana . White . 9, H. Her. P 3 K Amer.. 1S24
interrúpta 1 Green . V, S. B. 2 W. Ind. . 1733
láctea . . White . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 S. Amer. . 1818
O P Ó P A N A X , I\och. From ojyos^ juice, pa7i, all,
and aJcos, a remedy; the juice of the plant is
a
supposed to cure all diseases. Lioin. 5, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Apiàcem. A plant of little beauty,
and of easy cultivation ; it is increased by
seeds, or divisions at the roots. Synonyme: 1,
Pastinaca Opòpanax.
Chirónum 1 . Yel. . 6, H. Her. P. 6 S. Eur. . 1640
OPORANTHUS. See Amaryllis.
O P O K Ì N I A , Don. From oporinos, autumnal ;
alluding to the time of flowering. Linn. 19,
Or 1 Nat. Ov. Asteràceoi, Merely herbaceous
weeds, growing in meadows, &c. Synonymes :
1 , Apàrgia autumnàlis ; 2, A. pratensis--
• autumnàlis 1, praténsis 2.
ÒPULUS See Viburnum Ùioitlus.
O P Ù N T I A , Tournefort. Some of the species are
plentiful near Opus, a city of Locris. Linn.
12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. CactàcecB. This is a very
interesting genus of plants, well deserving _oi
cultivation in every collection. They require
to be treat ed like the Mammillàrias; and young
plants may be obtained by separating the
branches at the joints, and allowing them to
dry for a few days before sticking tliem in the
soil or they would soon rot. 0. cochmilUfera
is v'aluable on account of its rearing the wellknown
coccus cacti, or cochineal insect. Synonymes
- 1, Cdctus aurantlacus; 2, 0. elatior ;
3 0. Immilis ; 4, 0. glom.eràta; 5, C. OpHntia^;
q] C. elatior; 7, G . f è r o x ; 8, C. sericea; 9,
Cèreus cylindricus.
Albicans . . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 2 . 1835
americana
Amyclása .
andícola .
articulàta
attùlica
. 18-25
. 1()90
. 1836
. 1827
. 1824
Yellow . 0, S. Ev. S. 3 Naples
S. Ev. S.
S. Ev. S.
S t a c a L Or. yel.. 6, I i l 1 3 Chile
Bonplàndi . Y e l l o w . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil .1816
hrasiliénsis . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. 10 Brazil. . 1810
calacàntha 2. S. Ev. b.
candelabri- ) yeUow . 6, S. Ev. S.
fòrmis . ) c T. a
ciliòsa . . . S. Ev. S.
clavarioìdes . b. Ev. a.
cochinilUfera Red . . 8, S. Ev. b.
corrugata . Red yel. 8, S. Ev. S.
crassa. . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S.
currassjivìca. Yellow . 6, S. Ev. b.
elongàta . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S.
lónga . . Yellow. 6, S. Ev. S.
màfor . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S.
inèdia . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S.
minor . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. - ^
cylindrica 9 . Scarlet . 3, S. Ev. S. 6 Peru . .1799
decipiens . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. 2 Mexico .1830
decumana . Yellow . G, S. Ev. b.
decùmbens . Yellow . e, S Ev. S.
dejécta . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S.
dichótoma . Yellow . 9, S. Ev. b.
Billènii . . Yellow . 9. S. Ev. S.
dolabrifòrmis Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. -
e l à t i o r G . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. 6 S. Amei. . 1731
elongàta. . Yehow . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 .181/
exténsa . . Li. yel. . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 S. Amer.. 1824
exuviàta . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. b.
férox . . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S.
Ficus-indica. Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S.
fìexibilis . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S.
, Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S.
. Yellow . 6, H.Ev. S.
S. Ev. S
. 1836
. 1835
; 1836
S. Amer.. 1688
Chile . . 1824
Mexico . 1817
Curassoa. 1690
Curassoa.
Curassoa. 1690
Curassoa. 1690
Crrassoa . 1690
Curassoa. 1690
8 S. Amer.. 1768
^ Mexico . 1835
4 Havanna. 1836
4 13. Ayres. 1836
4 S. Amer. . 1810
9 S. Amer. . 1835
foliùsa ,
frágilis
glaìica.
hórrida 3 .
imbricàta
inúrmis .
itálica . .
Kleínii^ .
lanceolata
lasiaciíntha
leptocaùlis
leucacántha
leucó triche
glomeràta . YeUow . 8, S. Ev. S. 3
grándis . . S. Ev. S.
Hernandèzii. Varieg. . 7, S. Ev. S.
Hitcheni . . Red . . 7, S. Ev. S.
horizontàlis . S. Ev. S.
Mexico . 1830
S. Amer. . 1817
S. Amer.. 1731
S. Amer.. 1836
S. Amer.. 1805
N. Amer. 1814
. 1835
BrazU . 1829
. 1835
Mexico . 1827
. 1825
. 1814
Yellow . 7, S.
Yellow . 7, S.
Yellow . 7, b.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
.Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
S.
S,
s.
7. S.
7, S.
Yellow
White
White
longispina 4 . Yellow . 7, S.
longissima .
máxima . . Yellow . 6, S.
m^dia . . . Yellow . 6, P
megacántha . Yellow . 7, S.
mexicana . Yellow . 8, b.
microdásys . S.
minor . . Smissouriénsis
Yellow . 6, H,
monacántha. Yellow . 7, S.
myriacántha. Yellaw . 7, S.
Napelillo. . S.
nigricans . . Pink . 8, S.
Paróte . .
párvula . . S.
platyacántha Yellow . 7, S.
l i b . Amer..
3 Mexico .
1795
1820
1796
1 8 3 5
1 8 3 6
1 7 9 6
1 7 9 5
1 8 3 6
1 8 2 5
1 8 3 6
1 8 2 9
1 8 3 5
1 8 2 0
, 1827
. 1835
. 1835
. 1810
S. Amer..
2 S. Amer..
2 S. Amer..
3 Germany.
2 Brazil .
8 S. Amer..
1 N. Amer
2 Mexico
7 Mexico
2 N. Amer. 1814
2 S. Amer. . 1816
2 Mexico
Mexico
3 b. Amer.. 1795
. 1825
Chile .
1 8 3 0
1 8 3 8
1825
polyacántha
7 .
• Yellow . 7, F. Ev. S.
l- S. Amer. . Ibl4
h N. Amer. 1814
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. S.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. b.
Ev. S.
. Ev, b.
polyántha . Yellow , 8, S.
I>seùdo-Tùna Yellow . 7, b.
pubéscena . Yellow . 8, b.
! Yellow . 6, b.
. Yellow . 8, b.
pulvinàta
pusilla
ramulífera
réptans .
ròsea . .
rubéscens
babini. .
balmiàna.
sénilis . . .
sericea 8 .
spinahrea
Yellow . 7, S.
. Rose . 6, b.
. Red . . 8, S.
S.
. Yel. red 8, S.
. Wt. red. 8, S.. Yellow. 7, b.
. Yellow . 9, b.
spinosissima. Yellow . 7, b
spinulifera . Yellow . 7, S.
stappili»
stríeta . .
subinérmis
sulphùrea
tomentósa
triacántha
tuberculàta
Tùna . .
tunicìita .
virgàta
Yellow. 7, b,
Yellow . 7, G.
Yellow. 7, b.
Yellow . 7, b.
Yellow . 6, b.
Yellow . 7, b.
Yellow . 7, b.
Pa. yel. 7, b.
b.
S.
3 b. Amer.
2 b. Amer.
2 b. Amer.
. 1811
. 1811
. 1836
. 1836
. 1805
. 1836
. 1838
. 1830
. 1828
Mexico
I b. Arner.
1 Mexico
2 Mexico
2 îilexico
2 Brazil.
2 Brazil.
^ Mexico
1
3
10
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
! 1835
. 1823
. 1827
. 1838
. 1732
. 1836
. 1830
. 1796
. 1819
. 1827
. 1820
Chile
Mexico
Jamaica
Mexico
M exico
b. Amer.
Chile .
b. Amer.
b. Amer.
^ America
3 b. Amer.
2 b. Eur.
. 1818
, 1731
. 1836
. 1836
vulgilris 5 . Yellow . 7, E . 1 5 9 6
O p t J N T i A . See Halymènia Opuntia.
OKACHE. See Atriplex.
O R A N G E THORN. See Cltriòhatus.
O R A N G E - T R E E . See CUmos.
O R A N I A Blume. From ouranos, heaven. Linn.
21 Or. 7, Nat. Or. Palmàcece. A dwarf
slender-growing pahn, reqniring similar treatment
to other stove pahns. Sijnonymes : 1,
0 regàlis, 0. caryota Mtnilis.
porphyrocàrpa 1 . btraw . 5, b. Palm. 8 Java , 1840
O R R E A , Haworth. From orUs, an orb ; the or"b
in the centre of the flower is large and elevated.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. AsclepiadàcccB.
A genns of interesting plants ; lor
culture and propagation, see Stafeha. bynomjmes:
1, Stapèlia clyìJeàta; 2, variegata ; 3,
onaculòsa; 4, mutdhilis; 5, rugósa
. Yel. str
. Yel. str.
. Yel. str.
angviìna
bisùlca
bufònia .
clypeàta 1 . YeL str.
conspurcàta. Yel. str.
Curtisii 2 . Yel. str.
inodóra . . Yel. str.
lèpida . . . Grn. str.
. 6, b. Ev. b. h 0. a. H. 1812
. 7 b. Ev. b. 1 C. G. K. 1805
7 b. Ev. b. 1 C. G. H. 1806
. 7 b. Ev. b. h C. G. H. 1812
7 b. Ev. b. h C. G. H. 1795
7 b. Ev, b. 1 C. G. H. 1690
; 8, b. Ev. b. ^ C. G. H. 1785
. 7 S. Ev. S. I C. G. H,
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