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from the sap of tlie cocoa-mit palm {Cocos
nucífera).
PARIÀNA, AuUct. Its name in Guiana. Linn.
21, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Graminàcem. A cuno-as
under shrub, growmginany common soil, and
increased by divisions.
campéstris . Apeüil . 6, S. Ev. S. 2 Cayenne . 1803
PARIETAL, attached to the sides of the ovary.
PARIETÀRIA, Linn. From paries, a wall ; they
are commonly found on old walls. Linn. 23,
Or 1, Nat. Or. Urticàcem. Mere weeds, found
on old walls, stony ground, &c. they have no
beauty, and arc of the easiest culture, ^ijnonymes
: 1, Bmhmèria urticifòlia — crética,
floridàna, índica, judaica, lusitáuica, micráutha,
officinalis, pennsylváuica, polygonoides,
prostrata, urticsefòlia.
PARIÈTES, the sides of the ovary or capsule.
PARINÀRIUM, Jussieu. From Parinari, the
Guiana name of one of the species. Linn. 7,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. ChrysohalanacecB. A noble
genus of plants. P. excélsum is a fine tree,
attaining the height of sixty feet, with long
leaves and large terminal bunches of flowers,
succeeded by a fruit of plumb-like appearance,
which is eaten in Sierra Leone under the name
of Rough Plumb. The plants grow freely in
three parts sandy loam and one part peat ;
ripened cuttings in pots of sand, under a glass,
in heat, root readily. Synonyme: 1, Pterocàrya
campéstris.
campèstre . 1 Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Guiana . 1824
excélsum . . White . 6, S. Ev. T. 60 S. Leone 1S22
macropliyllum AYhite . 5, S. Ev. S. 4 S. Leone 1822
PARIS, Linn. From par, equal ; in allusion to
the regularity of the parts. Linn. 8, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. Melanthàceai. The species of this
genus thrive in light sandy loam, in a shady
situation ; increased from divisions, or by
seeds. The juice of the berries of P. cuadrifolia
has been used in inflammation of the
eyes.
polyph^Ua . Green . 5, H. Her. P. \ Nepal . 1826
quadi-ifòHa . Green . 5, H. Her. P. \ Brit., woods,
verticillàta . Green . 4, H. Her. P. h Caucasus 1825
PARÍTIUM. See Hibiscus.
PARIVÒA, AiiUet. The Guiana name of the
tree. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Paòàcece. A
very handsome pinnate-leaved stove tree, delighting
in rich loamy soil, and propagated
from cuttings. Synooiyvie: 1, Bimbrpha grandiflòra.
grandiflòra 1 . Purple . 5, S. Ev. T. 25 Guiana . 1821
PARKÈRIA, HooJcer. In honour of G. S. Parker,
who first found the plant in Essequibo. Linn.
24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Pohjpodiace(z. This genus
of ferns grow best in turfy loam and peat
mixed ; they are increased by dividing the
roots, or by seeds.
africàna 1 . Vermil. 3, S. Ev. T. 35 Africa . 1822
bifflobòsa . Vermil 3, S. Ev. T. 30 Guniea . 1822
uiSglolDüsa . Vermil. 3, S. Ev. ï . 35 S. Leone . 1822
PARKINSÒNIA, Linn. In honour of John Par- ,
kinson, a London apothecary, and author of
Theatrum Botanicum, &c. Linn. 10, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Falàceoe. This is a very handsome
species, but seldom suffered to grow large
enough to flower ; a mixture of peat and loam
suits it, and cuttings root in sand, under a
glass. The imported seeds of it also vegetate
freely.
Lockliilrti . Brown . 5, S. Her. P. i Trinidad . 1824
pteroides . Brown . S, S. Aq. P. ^ Essequibo . 1825
PIRKIA. Named by Brown iu memory of the
celebrated African traveller JMungo Park.
Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Fahàcece. A beautiful
genus of plants ; for culture and propagation,
SQQ Inga. Synonym&s : 1, inga Uglobdsa,
P. Uglohòsa.
aculeàta . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. 10 W. lud. . 1739
PARMÌILIA, Acharius. From a kind of
small shield, and Uilo, to inclose ; the thallus.
Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Parondiàceoe. The
species of this genus are found on rocks, trunks
of trees, &c. ; several of them are used in àje^
ing—adgluHnàta, amUgica, aleùrites, aquila,
Borrèri, càsia, c. dùhia, caperàta, Clementiàna,
columnàris, conspèrsa, corrugata, cyclóselis,
diacàpsis, diàtripa, eloeina, encaùsta, fahlunénsis,
glomulifera, herbácea, horréscens, loevigàia,
lanuginosa, olivácea, omphalòdes, parietìna,
perforata, periata, 'pliysodes, pitpea,
plùmbea, imlveruUnta, recûrva, reticulata, rubiginosa,
rugosa, sccxdtilis, scòrtea, ^ sinuosa,
speciósa, stellàris, stygia, sulcata, tiliacea.
PARMELXÀCE^, or PARMELIADS. An extensive
order of lichens, found in all damp and shady
situations.
PARNASSIA, Linn. From Mount Parnassus, the
abode of .grace, and beauty ; these plants, on
account of their elegance, are feigned to have
first sprung up there. Linn. 5, Or. 3, Nat. Or.
Saxifragàceoe. The plants do best in a moist
peat soil and a shady situation. P. palûstris
is one of our most elegant marsh plants ; increased
by divisions, or by seeds, which ripen
plentifully.
White . r, H. Her. P. è Amer. 1812
White . 5, H. Her. P. \ N. Amer. 1802
White . 7, H. Her. P. h M t . , ho^s.
White . 6, H. Her. P. i N. Amer. 1820
Cream . 7, H. Her. P. è Amer.
asarifòlia
carolini àna
palûstris .
parvifiòra
speciósa .
PAR6CHET0S, Hamilton. From para, nigh,
and ochetos, a brook ; in allusion to the habitation
of the plants. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or.
Fabacece. A light rich soil will answer these
pretty plants, which are readily increased by
dividin
commùni s
Purple . 7, E. Ev. Cr. 1 Nepal . 1820
màjor
; Lilac . . 6, G. Her. P. 1 Nepal . 1827
PARONYCHIA, Tournefort. From para, near,
and onyx, a claw ; supposed to cure a tumour
which rises near the nail. Linn. 3, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Illecebràceoe. From the dwarf stature
of the species, they are all well adapted for
ornamenting rock-work ; they, however, thrive
best in pots, in a mixture of sand and loam,
and are easily increased by dividing at the
roots, or by cuttings under a glass,^ or by seeds.
Synonymes: 1, Illécebrum ccqntàtum j 2, I.
GcUnatiim; 3, /. Paronychia. See IIU^
cebrum,
alsinif5Ha . White . 7, P. Her. P. 2 Spain .
hengalénsis . White . 7, H. A. 1 Bengal .1817
brasiliàna . White . 6, F, Her. P. i Brazil . 1820
PAR 419 PAS
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White
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canaritSnsis
capit^ta 1
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nivea . . .
polygonifólia White
pubéscens . White
serpyllifülia . White
tenuifülia . White
9 G Her. P. 1 Teneriffe 1829
7! H. Her. P. | Spain . 16S3
7 H. A. h S. Eur. . 1821
7, F. Ev. Tr. 1 Spain . 1683
. 6, F. Ev. Tr. \ Italy . 1821
. 7, H. De. Tr. i Pyrenees 1820
7 H. Her. P. 1 Spain . 1812
. 6, H. Ev. Tr. ^Spaili .1816
. 6, H. De. Tr. I Pyrenees 1820
7 H. De. Tr. ^ Franco . 1818
. 6; H. A. ^ . 1820
PÀRQUI. See Oéstrum Pàrqui.
PARROT'S-BILL PLANT. See Clidnthus pumcms.
PÁRRYA, R. Brown. In honour of Captain William
Edward Parry, E.ìT., commander of the
expedition sent to discover a north-west
passage. Linn. 15, :^at. Or. Brassicacem.
Pretty little plants, growing well in the border
of the flower-garden. P. integèrrima requires
shelter in winter. Synonyme: 1, lUsperis
speciosa.
árctica. . Purple .6, H.Her, p. i
integérrimal Rosepur. 5, F. Ev. S. l Siberia . 1829
PARSLEY. See Apium.
PARSLEY-PIEBT. See Alehemilla arvensis.
PARSLEY-PIERT. See Erica dpUanes.
PARSNTP. See Pastinaca.
PARSÓNSIA, n. Brown. In memory of James
Parsons, M.D., a Scotch botanist. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ap>ocynàcem. Ornamental
plants ; for culture and propagation, see Echites.
Synomjmes: 1, Echites corymb òsa ; 2,
E.floribúndaj 3, P. alhiflora.
corymbòsal . Red . 7, S. Ev. Tw. 10 S. Amer. 1820
floi'ibúnda2 . White 7, S. Ev. Tw. 8 ^aniaica 1820
lieteroph^lla 3 Cream 7, G. Ev. Tw. 6 N. ^eal. 1|47
variabilis . . White 7, G. Ev. Tw. 6 K 2eal. 1847
PARTED, divided, but not to the base. _ ^
PARTHÈNIUM, Linn. . From parthenos, a virgin ;
supposed medicinal qualities. Linn. 19, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. Asteràcece. Plants of no beauty,
growing in any common soil—HyséerSjjhortis
incdna, integrifòlia.
PARTHÈ3NIUM, See Pyrethrum Parthhiium.
PARTRIDGE-WOOD, is the timber of Heistèria
coccínea, and another species belonging to the
same order. ^ -r^ -, -o t
PASCALIA, Ortega. In honour of Dedan Pascal,
M D., a professor at Parma. Linn, 19, Or. 2,
ISTat. Or. Asteràcece. This species should be
grown in pots, as it requires the protection of
the frame in severe frosts ; loam and peat suits
it well, and cuttings planted under a glass soon
root.
glalica . . Yellow . . 7, H. Her, P. 2 Chile . 1799
PASPALUM, Flügge. Prom pictsjyalos, one of the
Greek names for millet. Linn. 3, Or. 2, ISTat.
Or. Graminàcece. Curious species of grass,
without much beauty, and of easy culture.
Synonymes: 1, P. pubéscens; 2, P. Swartziàna;
3, P. littorale; 4, P. orbiculàtum ; 5,
Bigitària ijiVosa. See Ceresia.
distichum . Apetal . 7, S. Grass I J Jamaica
7, G. Grass BrazU
6, S. Grass lè S. Leone
7, S. Grass 1-^ E. Ind.
6, S. Grass 6 Jamaica
7, S. Grass Trinidad
8, S. Grass l ^ E . Ind.
ciliatifolium 1, conjugàtum, débile, difforme,
disséctum, dUbium, filifórme 2, glàbrum, inacquàie,
lévis, mtàtum, pusUlum 4, setàceum,
tenéllum, vaginàtum, villòsum, virgàtum.
PASQUE-FLOWER. See Anemòne pulsatilla.
PASSERÌNA, Linn, Prora passer, a sparrow ; in
allusion to the beaked seeds. Linn. 8, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Thymelàcem. Tlie plants of this
genus flourish well in a mixture of sandy peat
and loam ; and cuttings of the young wood
root freely in sand, under a glass. The seeds
of P. annua may be sown in spring in the
open ground. Synonyme: 1, Stéllera Passer -
ina; 2, Chammjdsme. See Daphne, Lachnchaj
and Stéllera.
élegans . . Apetal
exile . . . Apetal
Kòra 3 . . Apetal
paniculàtum Apetal
quadrifarium Apetal
scvoMoulàserótinum
5. Apetal
stoloniferum Apetal
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White
YeUow
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anthy Holdes,
capitata . .
ciliàta • .
cmpetrifòlia.
ericoìdes . .
iìlifòrmis . .
grandiflòra .
hirsuta . .
láxa . . .
linearlfòlia .
rígida . . .
spicàta . .
Stélleri 2 . .
tenuiflòra .
Thunbérgii ,
uniflòra » .
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H. Grass N. Amer. . 1804
G. Grass 2 Peru . . 1794
PASSERÌNA. See Erica Passerìna.
PASSIFLÒRA, Linn. From ¡^ccssio, passion, and
flos, a ñower ; in allusion to the filamentous
appendages or rays bearing a resemblance to the
emblems of the passion of our Saviour. Linii.
16 Or. 2, Kat. Or. Passifloracece. The species
of this interesting and elegant genus are
admirably adapted for stove and greenhouse
climbers, being of easy culture, free growers,
and if allowed plenty of room, producing abundance
of beautiful ilowers ; many of the kinds
produce fruit freely, from which, through impre^^
nation, several fine hybrids have been
raised. The fruits of some, as P. edùlis, laurifolia,
and P. quadrangular is, or Granadilla,
are eaten ; the succulent pulp which surrounds
the seeds is found to be fragrant, cooling, and
pleasant, agreeably acid, and admirably adapted
for allaying thirst in hot climates.^ P.
edùlis and P. laurifolia WiW fruit freely 111 the
plant stove. P. quccdrangulàns bears iruit
resembling a large lime, and to cause it to produce
them in abundance, should be treated as
follows :—Plant it in a large box, or in a partitioned
off corner of a stove, or tan-pit ; if m
the latter, holes may be bored in the sides to
admit the egress of the roots into the tan.
The shoots should be trained parallel to
the glass, as vines, and treated similar to
melons, that is, the most vigorous shoots removed,
as they will be found not to bear so
freely as those of a moderate growth ; it will
generally be found necessary to set the irait
by artificial impregnation, taking care to give
the plant abundance of water. All the species
will thrive well in a mixture of loam and peat,
and are easily increased by cuttings planted in
sand The hardy kinds should be planted in
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