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PERICARP, the seed-vessel.
PERICIIÍÍNA, Fries. From peri, around, and
ischano, to encompass. Linn. 2-t, Or. 9, ISTat.
Or. Lycoperdàcece. Very minute Fungi, foiind
on the cones oí Phius Àbies, and dead trunks
of ivQQS>—poindinay strohilina.
PERICLYMENUM. See Caprifbliiini Periclivienum.
PERÍDIUM, the tunic which invests/¿M^?^.
PERICH^TIAL, leaves which in mosses suiTOund
the base of the stalk of the theca,
PÉRIGONE, the calyx and corolla.
PERÍGYNOUS, inserted in the calyx, or in the
disk which adheres to it.
PERÍLLA, Linn. The meaning not explained.
Linn. 14, Or. 1, is at. Or. Laviiàcece. Plants
of little merit, nourishing in any light loamy
soil.
fruticósa . . mut e . 7, G. Ev. S. 4 Nepal . 1S23
ocymoides . . "White . 7, H. A. ¿ India . 1370
iiankininsis . Cream . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 China .
PERILOMIA, ILicmholcU and Bonpland. From
peri, around, and loma, a fringe ; in allusion
to the memhranaceously-winged achenia. Linn.
14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiàcece, For the culture
and propagation of this pretty species,
see Prostanthera and Scutellària.
ocymoides . . Purple . 8, G. Ev. S. 3 Tcru . 1829
PERIÒLA, Fries. From about, and ioidos,
down ; appearance of the species when growing.
Linn, 24, Or. 0, i^at. Or. Botrytàcem.
A minute fungus, growing on potato roots,
&c.—tomentosa.
PERIPIIRÁGMOS. See Càntua.
PERIRLÒCA, Linn. From periploke, an intertwining
; alluding to the habit of the plants.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Kat. Or. Asclepiadacece. Handsome
species, growiijg freely in any common
soil. P. gréca is a valuable hardy plant for
covering naked walls, &c. They are readily
propagated by layers, or cuttings, under a
glass. See Microlòma.
angustlfùlia Pui-plish 7, II. De. Tw. S 3. Europe 1800
gr^ca . . Brown . 7, H. De. Tw. 10 Svria . . 1597
laevigata . Grn. yel. 7, F. Ev. Tw. 8 Canaries , 1779
inamitiana. Brown . 7, S. Kv. Tw. 10 Malabar . 1823
PERÍPTERA, DC Candolle. From peripiera, a
shuttlecock ; resemblance in the form of the
ilower. Linn. 16, Or. 8, ITat. Or. Malvcicem.
A ]iretty little shrub, growing about three feet
high, in a mixture of loam and peat. The
species ripens its seed freely, from which it
may be increased, as also from cuttings in
sand, under a glass. Synonyines: 1, Bida
Períptera, Anoda punicea.
punicea 1 . Crimson . 5, S. Ev. S. 3 is^. Spain 1814
PERIPHERIC, circular, curved.
PERISTJ^RIA, Hooker, From peristera, a dove ;
in allusion to the dove-like appearance of the
column. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàcea3.
This is a genus of splendid plants, the
most remarkable and interesting of which is
the P. eldta ; it produces a long spike of
yellowish-white w^axy flowers, yielding a very
peculiar fragrance. In the neighbourhood of
Panama, it is known to the natives by the
appellation of el Spirito Santo,and the
reason for tliis name is quite obvious on looking
at the ilower ; the centre of it exhibits a
column which, with its summit and the projecting
gland of the pollen-masses, together
with the erect wrings, bears a very striking
resemblance to the figure of a Dove ; whence
the English name of the genus Dove-flower.
The species should be grown in pots well
drained, in a mixture of fibrous loam, leafmould,
and sandy peat, and must not be overwatered
at any season, more especially when
torpid ; they are increased by separating the
]iseudo-bulbs. See Acineta. Synonymes: 1,
Acineta Barkeri ; 2, Angulòa superba^ Acineta
Llnmhòldtii; 3, P. maculata; 4, Anguloa
squàlida, Lìjcomòrmium squálidxcm.
Barkbrìl. . Yellow . C, S. Epi. 2 Mexico .
cerina. . . Yellow . 6, S. Epi. 1 S. Main .
elàta . . . White . 7, S. Epi. 4 Panama .
expánsa . . Wtiite . 7, S. Epi. 4 Panama .
fuscàta . . Brn. cri. 7, S. Epi. 1 S. Amor,
guttata . . Red yel. 8, S. Epi. ^ S. Amer.
Iliimbòldti 2 Copper . 5, S. Epi. 1 Peni . .
lentiginòsa . Yellow . 5, S. Epi. 1 Guiana .
péndula 3 . Wht. spot 9, S. Epi. 1 Panama .
stapelioìdes 4 Ycl. brn. 5, S. Epi. l S. Main .
PEPJSTÒME, the rim which surrounds tlie orifìce
of the theca of a moss.
PERÍSTROPIIE. See Justicia.
PERÍSTYLTS, Lindley. From 'peri, around, and
stylis, a style. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
OrcMdàceoì. Herbaceous orchids. Synonymes :
1, ÒrcMs cordata, TLahenària cordata, Llerminium^
1837
1835
1826
1839
1837
1837'
1855
1839
corclàtum, Sat^rium -dipliylhim ; 2,
Ilahenà/ria goodyeroìdes, Ilermìnium goodyeroìdcs
; 3. Ilerminiitm plantagineum.
cordàtus 1 . . . Green . 6, S. Ter. I ]\radeira . ISSO
goodyeroìdes 2 . "White . 8, S. Ter. | E. Indies 1884
plantagíneus 3 . Green . (3, S. Ter. 1 Ceylon .
PERITHÈCIUM, PERÍDIUM, different kinds of envelopes
of the reproductive organs of Fungi.
PERÍTOMA, De Candolle, From pcritome, a cutting
round about ; base of the calyx. Linn.
15, ISTat. Or. OapparidacciM. Tlie seeds of
tiiis plant require to be sown on a gentle hotbed,
and the ])lants, when large enough, to be
turned out into a sheltered situation in the
ñower-garden. Synonymc:\y Cleome serrulata.
See Ciedme,
serrulàta 1 . Purple . 7, H. A. ^ Jlissouri 1823
PERIWINKLE. See Vinca,
PERLÈBIA. See CdeJirys.
PERMANENT, or PERSISTENT, remaining, not
falling off.
PI^ROTis, Aiton, Yromperos, deficient; alluding
to the ilower. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Fat. Or.
Graminàcee^. An annual species of grass, succeeding
in any common garden soil,
latifòlia . Apetal . 8, H. Grass 2 E. Indies . 1777
PERNAMBUCO-WOOD. See C(Bsalp%nia echinàta.
PERNÉTTYA, Gaudieli, After Don Pernetty,
author o f A Yoya.ge to the Falkland Islands."
Linn. 10, Or. 1, ÍTat. Or. Ericáceas. Interesting
evergreen flowering shrubs, requiring to
be favoured with soil suitable for Andrómedas,
and propagated like those plants. Synonymes :
1, Pernettya pliillyremfolia ; 2, Arhùtus mu-
PER 429 PET
crondta; 3, A, pumila; 4, A, pilosa; 5, ArhMusfurens,
pitnctatc^.
angustifOlia 1 White . 6, H. Ev. S. 3 Valdivia? 1834
• . ^ Q Ev. S. Braz,il . 1849
. 5, H. Ev.S. 5 Mexico .
. 5 H. Ev. S. 3 Chile . . 1855
6, H. Ev. S. 6 Magellan 1828
6 H Ev. S. 4 Magellan 1825
' 4 II. Ev. S. 5 Mexico . 1839
; 5! H. Ev. S. 1
ciliaris . . . White
Cummingii . White
flirens 5 . . White
mucronata 2. White
pumila 3 . .White
pilòsa 4 . . White
prostrata . . White
juniperina
lanceolàta
latifòlia .
Laureóla .
linearis .
Ion gif olia 2
macrostsíchya
3 .
móllis .
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
Yellow
I Yellow
. Yellow
6 G. Ev. S. 4N. S. W. . 182'^
6 G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W. . 1791
1790
1840
1794
1850
PERPUSÍLLUS, very small.
PJÉRSEA, Gcertner, A name applied by ilieo-
T.hrastus to an Egyptian tree. Liiin. 9, Or. I,
kat Or. Lauracem. This ornamental speeies
succeeds well in a mixture of turfy loam_ and
peat. The best way of propagating it is by
layers, which root freely ; ripened shoots taken
off at a joint, and x^lanted in sand, under a
glass, in heat, will sometimes root. Syno-
Qiyme: Laiirus Pérsca,
gratíssima 1 . Grn. yel. 0, S. Ev. S. 50^W. Ind. . 1739
PERSIAN SUN'S-EYE. See Tulipa Ocnlis súlis,
PÉRSICA, Tounufort. So named from the
Peach-tree coming originally from Pers^ia.
Linn. 12, Or. 1, I^at. Or. Drupaeem. lo this
genus belong the well-known and much-esteemed
fruits the Peach and Nectarine i he
different kinds are propagated by budding on
Damask plum-stocks, and new varieties are
raised from the stone, after a mixture oí the
sorts by impregnation. In this country, they
are usually trained on south walls in the iaii
manner, which is allowed to be the most
natural. The soil best suited for them is
three-parts mellow-loam, enriched with onepart
vegetable mould. Synonymes: 1, Amygdalus
Pérsica Nectarina; % A. Pérsica.
4, H. De. T. 15 Persia
4, H. De. T. 15 Persia
4' H. De. S. 12 Persia
4 H. De. T. 12 Persia
4, H. De. T. 10 Persia
. 4, H. De. T. 12 Persia
PERSICARIA. See Pohjgonum Persicaria. ^
PERSOLUTA, or GARLAND FLOWER. See Lnca
Persoluta. ^ ^ 77.
PERSONAT^. Sec Lamiaccoi and Scropliulariacece.
0 r\ tt -n
PERSOÓNIA, Smith. In honour of C. H. i ersoon,
a distinguished botanist, the author ot
Svnopsis Plantarum, and other valuable botanical
works. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Proieacece.
An ornamental genus of plants, growiiicr
from five to seven feet high, and thriving
well in a mixture of equal parts of loam peat,
and sand ; and cuttings of the ripened wood
root in sand, under a glass. Synonymes: 1,
P. laureola; 2, Brummóndi; 3, Saccuhgera
macrostdchya.
myrtilloldes. White
nutans
pàllida .
pinifòlia .
pruinósa .
salicìna .
seábra. .
spatulàta.
tenuifòlia
Yellow
Orange
. YeUow
. Yellow
. Pink .
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
1837
1S2G
1837
1824
1824
. 1822
, 1824
. 1795
. 1824
. 1824
. 1822
làvis 1 .
vulgaris 2
álba . .
comprèssa
flòre-pièno
. Red
. Red
. W^hite
. Rose
. Red
1562
1562
fol. variegatis Rose
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
, Yel. red
YeUow
Yellow
Red .
Yellow
YeUow
bilòba. . .
brevifòlia. .
chamsépitys.
Drummóndi.
ellíptica 1
ferruginea
fìexifòlia .
Pr àzèri
heterophylla
lùtea
liirsìita
Ev.
E^.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
. 6, G.
.6, G.
. 6, G.
. 7, G.
.5, G.
. 6. G.
. 5 , G.
. 7 , G.
. 7 , H
S. 3 Swan R.
S. 3 Swan R.
S. 4 N. Hoi.
S. 3 Swan R.
S. 3 Swan R.
S. 3 N. S. W.
S. 3 Swan R.
S. 3 Swan R
1837
1840
1824
1857
. 1840
, 1823
, 1840
. 1837
.Her.P. 3 California. 1834
. 6, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan R. . 1837
. 6^ G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W. . 1800
6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W.
. 6, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan R.
. 7, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W.
. 5, G. Ev. B. 3 Swan 11.
. 7, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan R.
. 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
. 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
. 7, G. Ev. S. I N. Hoi.
. 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi.
, C, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W.
. 6 G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
. 7 G. Ev. S. 6 N. S. W.
. 0 G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W.
. C, G. Ev. S. 3 N. IÍ0I.
. 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. llul.
PERTUSÀRIA, AcJiariits, Bevìvod. from j^erticsus,
full of holes. Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Parmeliàce(
B. A genus of cryptogainic plants,
nearly allied to Verrucària—iiiiàioìàQs. ^
PERUVIAN CINNAMON. See Cinnamomum
qiiixos.
PERULAKIA. See Orchisfascescens.
PERUVIAN-BARK. See Cinchona Condamtnea,
lancifòlia and purpùrea.
PERVIOUS, having a passage through which anything
can be transmitted.
PERYMÈNIUM, De Candolle, Meaning not explained.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Aste^
Tàcexe. Plants of the easiest culture.
Barelayànum Copper . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 Mexico . 1830
discolor . . White. . 9, G. Ev. S. 2 Mexico . 1830
PESOMÈKIA, Thouars. Yrom 2np'0>peso, to fall,
and meros, a part ; the sepals are spontaneously
thrown oif from the ilower shortly after they
have expanded, just as leaves are thrown oli
the stems of many of these plants when they
receive a sudden check, and then the petals
and labelluni only remain to constitute the
flower. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàcece
The plant is nearly related to Bletia an(i
Phàiits, but will-probably be found to grow
best under the treatment given to Burlingtènia.
tetragòna . Brown . 12, S. Epi. 2 Mauritius . 1S37
PESTILENT-AVORT. See Tussilàgo Fàrfara.
PETALÁCTE, Be Candolle. From petalon, a petal,
and acte, a ray. Linn. 19, Or. 2 ÍN^at. Or.
Asteràceoì. For culture, see Hehchrysum.
Snnonyme: 1, Gnaphàliurn coronatnm.
bicolor . . Pur. .^lit. . 5 G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1815
coronata 1 . White . . 5, G. Ev. S. 1 0. G. H. 18K>
PETALÍDIUM, Nees. From pctalon, a petal ;
probably in allusion to the very conspicuous
corolla. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Kat. Or. Acanthàccm,
A very showy stove plant, flowering freely
dnrhig the summer months, requiring the
same culture as Rucllia. Synonymes : 1, Luéllia
harlcrioides, Buéllia hracteàta.
barlcrioìdes 1 . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 3^ India . 131^
PETALÒMA, Swartz. See Mouriria. ^
PETAL-LIKE SCALES in Alsincicece and Silenaee^,
the scales which are fixed to the throat of the
pIrALÓSTEMUM, Michaux. From pctalon, a
petal, and stemon, a stamen ; the stamens are
joined to the petals at the base. Linn. 16,
Or 2 Nat. Or. Fabàccce. Pretty herbaceous
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