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luider dass, or by divisions. Bijiwmjmes:
P . amèna; 2, P . stolonifera; 3, P . crassif
ò l i a ; 4:,P,iicàbra; P. longiflòra ; P.
Niittalliàna»
acumiuàta
7, H.
aciitifòlia
Pul'ple
8, li.
aristàta .
White
4, F.
atrocaìilis
Kod .
9 , H .
canadónsis
Blue,
4, H.
càrnea
r i n k
8,11.
màjov
Flesli
8, H.
Carolina
Pa. pur. 8, H.
cordàta
Her. P. 2 Eng.hy. 1834
Her. P. 1 N. Ame. 1825
Her, P. 1 N. Ame. 1816
Her. P. 1 Gardens
Her. P. 1 Carolina 1828
Her. P. 1 Carohna 1827
Her. P. 3 Gardens
Her. P. 4 Gardens
Her. P. 1 Gard. hyb.
Her. P. 4 N. Ame. 1826
Her. i". 1 N. Ame. 1746
. Pa. pur. 7, H.
Her. P. 3 N. Ame. 1812
Her. P. 4 N. Ame. 1825
Her. P. i Carolina 1828
grandiflòra. Pa. pur. 6, H.
ròsea. . . Kose . 7, H.
Coldryìlna . Dk. cri. 8, H.
disticha . . lied . • 8, H.
divaricata . Lt. blue 3, H.
Drummóndi. Purple . 7, H.
alba . ' . . White . 6, H.
elàta . . . Lilac . 9, H.
excélsa . . Purpl e . 8, H.
fìoridìlna 6 . Kose . 4, S.
glabérrima . Red . . 7, H.
Ingramiìlna . Lilac . 7, H.
intermèdia . Purpl e . 7, H.
ìnvolucràta . Lilac . 6, H.
Ià3ta . . . White . 8, H.
latifòlia . . Purpl e . 7, H,
Leopoldiàna. Rose . 6, F.
maculàta . . Purpl e . 7, H.
Mariánne.
nítida .
nivalis.
odorata
oniniflòra
ovàta
Crimson 6, H.
Purple . 7, H.
4, H.
8, H.
8, H.
6, H.
7, H.
8, H.
8. H.
White
Lilac
White
. . . Purple
Listonii\na. Purple
paniculata . Pink
àlba . . . White
penduliflòra. Ro. pur. 10, H.
pilòta . . . Purpl e . 5, H.
amcbna 1 . Pink . 6, H.
procùmbens. Flesh . 6, H.
pulchélla . , Wt .pink 8, H.
pyramidalis . Flesh . 7, H.
àlba . . . White
corymbòsa . Purpl e . 7, H.
penduliflòra Purpl e . 7, H.
refltlxa . . Bk. pur. 8, H.
réptans 2 . . Blu. pur. 7, H.
crassifòlia 3 Purple
scabra. . . Lilac
setàcea . . Flesh
Shephérdii . Purple
Sickm^nni 4. White
speciósa . . Flesh
suavèolens . White
variegata . White
subulàta . . Dk. pur. 6, H.
suffruticósa . Dk. pur. 8, H.
tarditìòra 5 . White . 9, H.
purpurea . Purpl e . 8, H.
triflòra . . Pa. lilac 8, H.
undulàta . . Purpl e , 7, H.
Van Holittii . Pk. wht. 8, .H.
Vernoniàna . Purpl e . 8, H.
virginica . . Purpl e . 7, H
Her. P. 1 Hybrid.
Her. P. i N. Ame. 1800
Her. P. I N. Ame. 1825
Her. P. 1 N. Ame.
Her. P. i N. Ame. 1786
Her. P. 3 Hybrid. 1824
Her P. 2 N. Ame. 1826
Her. P. 1 Colmba. 1826
Her P. 2 N. Ame. 1766
Her. P. U N. Ame. 1766
Her. P. ^ N. Ame. 1766
Her. P. 2 N. Ame. 1790
Her. P. 2 N. Ame. 1825
Her. P. 2 Hybrid. 1836
Her. P. 1 Carohna 1816
Her. P. 3 N. Ame. 1759
Her. P. l è Gar. hy. 1844
Her. P. 3 Hybrid. 1824
Her. P. 1 Virginia 1812
. Her. P. Hybrid. 1834
. Her. P. 3 Hybrid. 1824
¿ilba . . . White . 7, H.
Wheeleriana. Pink . 8, H
A. 1 Texas .1835
A. 1 Gard. hyb.
Her. P. 6 K. Ame. 1828
Her. P. 4 N. Ame. 1824
Ev. P. 1 N. Ame. 1834
Her. P. 3 N. Ame. 1725
Her. P. 4 Hybrid. 1834
Her. P. 2 N. Ame.
Her. P. 1 N. Ame. 1830
Her. P. 3 N. Ame.
Her. P. 3 Carolina 1812
B. 2 Hybrid. 1847
Her. P. 4 N. Ame. 1740
Her. P. 1 Gar. hy. 1843
Her. P. 2 N. Ame. 1800
Her. P. Ame. 1820
Her. P. 1 N. Ame.
Hybrid.
N. Ame. 1759
N. Ame. 1816
N. Ame. 1732
Her. P. 3 N. Ame. 1813
Her P. 3 N. Ame. 1823
Her. P. 1 N. Ame. 1759
Her. P. f N. Ame. 1809
Her. P. h Ame. 1827
Her. P. Hybrid. 1835
Her. P. 4 N. Ame. 1800
N. Ame.
Her. P. 2
Her. P. 1
Her. P. 1
Her. P. 3
,, H. Her. P. 4
Her. P. 4 N. Ame.
Her. P. 4 N. Ame.
7;H.
8, H.
4, H.
7, H.
8, H.
7, F.
7. H.
7, H.
and tliey sometimes make use of the trunks m
small buildings. Tlio threads of the integuments
between the fronds are made into ropes,
and the rigging of smaller vessels ; a juice is
sometimes extracted from the tree by incisions,
or scooping holes at the top, which is afterwards
made into an agreeable wine. P. fann
i f e r a contains a farinaceous substance in the
heart of the stem, which is said to be as nutritive
as sago. The species all delight in a
strong rich soil, and the only way of obtaining
young plants is by seeds. Synonyme : 1, Elate
sylvistris.
. AVht. gm. 5. S. Palm 6 E. Ind. . 1816
Wht ffrn. 6, S. Palm 40 Levant . 1597
• Wht. Irn. 5, 9. Palm 30 E. Ind. . 1800
; Wht. grn. 6, S. Palm 30 ^ Leone . 1823
, Wht. grn. 5, S. Palm 15 E. Ind. . 1820
Wht ffrn. 6, S. Palm 6 Mauritius 1823
. Wht. i rn. 6, a. Palm 15 C. G H. . 1792
acatilis .
dactylifera
farinifera
leonénsis
paludósa .
pygm^a .
reclinàta
sylv6stris 1 . Wht. grn. 6, 8. Palm 25 E. Ind. . IBZd
P h ( E n 6 c o m a , Don, From phoinos, bloody, and
kome, hair; involucrum. Linn. 19, Or. 2,-
Nat Or. Asterdcece. An ornamental species,
requiring the same treatment as BUchr^sum.
Synonyme: 1, Michrpsuvi jyroliferum.
prolifera 1 . Crimson . 9, S. Ev, S. 4 C. G. H. 1789
P h o l i d 5 t a , Lindley. From 'pliolis, a scale, and
ous, {otos,) an ear; in allusion to the scaly
ear-like bractese of the spike. Linn. 20, Or. 1,
Nat Or. OrchiddcecB. These are very pretty
plants, and of easy cultivation ; by keeping
them constantly moist, they will grow well
with the same treatment Burhngtonm,
Synonyme: 1, P.imhricdta, OrnitMdium
hricatum^ Ptilocnema hracteoldta.
P h & n i x , Linn, The Greek name of the Date.
Linn. 22, Or. 3, N a t Or. Palmacem. Th e
Date of the ancients is included in this noble
genus of palms. P. d a c t y l i f e r a is a fine loftygrowing
tree, with a rugged trunk, and leaves
from six to eight feet long. The inhabitants
of Arabia, Upper Egypt, &c., chiefly live upon
the fruit of i t; the hard stones are even ground
tip as food for their camels, and of the leaves
they make bags and baskets. In Barbary, the
midribs are used as fences for their gardens,
articulàta
acule àta .
chinénsis.
clypeàta .
conchoìdea
imbricàta
pàllida 1 .
suav^olens
tristis . .
undulàta .
. Wht. yel.
. YeUow .
. Grn. wht.
. Grn. yel.
. Yellow
4, S. Epi. i Khoosea
S. Epi. ^ E. Indies
6, S. Epi. ^ China .
9, S. Epi. I Borneo.
2, S. Epi. \ Manilla
Yellowish 2, S. Epi. 1 E. Indies
White. . 11, S. Epi. ^ E. Indies
. White . . 3, S. Epi. 1 E. Indies
. Brn. wht. 4, S. Epi. i India .
. Yel. wht. 3, S. Epi. \ E. Indies
1837
1837
1844
1845
1840
1824
1828
1832
1828
PH0LIÍJRX3S, Trinius. Yrom phohs, a scale, and
owra, a tail. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Gramindcece. A curious species of grass, growing
in any common soil, and increased by
seeds, which only require sowing in the open
ground. Synonyme: 1, OpUurus pannomcus,
pannónicus 1 . Apetal . 7, H. Grass I Hungary 1804
P h 5 m a . Fries. From phos, a pustule ; appearance
of the plants. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or
Uredindcece. Minute and cui'ious species of
brown-coloured fungi, commonly found on
dead willow and poplar leaxes — Liá/iC^ce,
mderce, Pópuli, pústula, salígna.
P h 5 r m i u m , TJmnherg. From phormos, a basket
; use made of the plant in its native
country. Linn, 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lihdcem
In its native country this is a very useful
plant, serving the inhabitants of New Zealand,
Norfolk Island, &c., with cordage, coarse
thread and linen. Attempts have been made
to grow it for manufacturing purposes m iSew
Holland, but without success. It requires to
be grown in a rich strong loam, and is multiplied
by divisions of the root,
tènax 1 . Grn. wht. 8, H. Her. P. 6 N. Zealand 1798
P h o t î n i a , Lindley. ¥rom pJioteinos, shining;
in reference to the leaves. Linn, 12, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Pomdcece. A very handsome genus
of trees, with fine, bright, glossy leaves, and
corymbs of white flowers. The species require
very little protection except in severe
weather. ' They thrive best if planted in a
mixture of loam and peat against a wall, in a
warm situation ; ripened cuttings put in sand,
under a glass, will root readily ; they may
also be grafted or inarched on the different
species of Pijrus, or Méspilus. In Nepal, they
use the bark of P. dubia for dyeing scarlet.
Synonymes: 1, Méspilus UngaUnsis; 2, Cratoegiis
gldhra.
White . 7 F. Ev. T. 10 Cahfomia 1796
White . 7, F. Ev. T. 10 Nepal . 1821
White . 6, F, Ev. T. 10 Nepal . 1820
White . 5, F. Ev. T. 10 China . 1804
inlcans . . Wht. red. 6, S. Her. P.
Myr6sma 4 . White . 7, S. Her. P.
obllquum . Yellow
Park^ri . . Yellow
parvifl6rum . Yellow
sanguineum 6 Scarlet
set6sum . . Purple
spic^tum. . Yellow
virgiltum. . White
villbsum 5 . Yellow
l i Peru .
2 S. Ame. 1820
U E. Ind. 1824
2 Grnada. 1823
4 E. Ind. 1820
2 E. Ind. 18-15
Rio J an. 1824
1 E. Ind. 1825
8 E. Ind. 1818
1 Dmrar. 1842
arbutifòlia
dùbia 1 .
intcgrifòlia
serrulàta 2
P h o t i n ó p t e r i s , Smith. From photeinos,
shining, and pteris, a fern ; fronds shining ;
Linn. 24, Or. 1, N a t . Or. Polypodiacem,
Horsfiadii . Brown . 3, S. Her. P. 1 Java . . .
simplex . Brown . 3, S. Her. P. 1 E. Indies .
P h r a g m ì d i u m , Link. From phragma, a division,
and eidos, similar. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat.
Or. Vredinacem. Extremely minute species
of black fungi. P. gràcile is found in autumn
on raspberry leaves ; the others on the leaves
from whicli they have taken their names—
gràcile, Potentillce, Ràsce, Rubi.
P h r a g m ì t e s , Trinius. F r o m a hedge ;
forming hedges. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
GramindcecB. This plant is very common m
ditches, and is readily increased by divisions.
Synonyme : 1, Aritndo Phragmìtes.
communis 1 . Apetal . 8, H. Aq. P. 6 Britain, ditches.
P h u ^ m a , Linn. Meaning unknown. Linn. 14,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamidcece. A dwarf-growing
plant, of no great merit. It succeeds best in a
mixture of peat and loam, and cuttings planted
imder a glass root readily.
leptostéichya Wht. pur. 8, H. Her. P. U Ame. 1802
P h r ì ^ n i u m , Willdenow. From phrynos, a frog ;
plants inhabiting marshes. Linn. 1, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Marantdcece. Plants resembling Calathea
in general appearance. ''In China,
they use the leaves for wrapping up cakes in
the oven ; they are infused before expansion
in spirit of rice or sugar, with three times its
quantity of water, to make vinegar." For
culture and propagation, see Canna. Synonymes:
1, Marànta Casùpo ; 2, M. comòsa ;
3 , M . sjncdta; 4, Myròsma cannmfolia ; 5,
Calathca mlVbsa ; 6, Marànta .^angvMea,
a^^^^tifò- 1 Yellow . 6, S. Her. P. E. Ind. 1824
capitàtuni . Wht. pur. 7, S. Pier. P. 5 E. Ind. 1807
Casùpo 1 . . Yellow . 7, S. Her. P. 12 S. Ame. 1820
coloriltum . Orange . 5, S. Her. P. 5 Brazil . 1828
comòsum 2 . Yellow . 7, S. Her. P. 3 Surnm. 1812
dichótomum White . 7, S. Her. P. 5 E Ind. 1810
ellipticum 3 . Pa. yel. . 7, S. Her. P. IJ Guiana. 1822
grandifìòrum Yellow . 7, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil . 1823
imbricàtum. Pa. red . 6, S. Her. P. 2 E. Ind. 1818
6, S. Her. P
7, S. Her. P.
7, S. Her. P
6, S. Her. P
6, S. Her. P
7, S. Her. P
6, S. Her. P
3, S. Her. P,
PNTJ. See Yaleridna Phu.
P h u l l I t a . See Quércus Phullata and Q. anmddta.
P h y c é l l a , Lindley, A diminutive of phylcos^
red alkanet ; colour of the flowers. Linn. 6,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amar^jlliddcece, Yery pretty
plants, succeeding in a mixture of one part
loam, one of sand, and the rest of peat. They
are sufficiently hardy to grow well if planted
in a pit, frame, or warm border, with a slight
protection in severe frost ; increased by offsets
from the bulbs, or by seeds. Synornjmes : 1,
Amarijllis cijrtanthóìdes; % P . Ignea glauca;
3 , A. ignea. See Phcedrandssa.
biflòra. . .Scarlet. 4, G. Bl. P. 1 Chile
brovituba . Scarlet . 7, G. Bl.
chloracra. . Grn. cri. 6, F. Bl.
corusca . . Scarlet . 9, G. Bl.
cyr, tanthoi- ^Crimson 6, G. Bl.
des 1 . . j
:laïica2 . . Ked . . 6, G. Bl.
:erbertiana. Red yel. 6, G. Bl.
ígnea 3 . . Scarlet . G. Bl.
piilchra . . Red . . 10, G. Bl,
obtusa. . .Red. . 7, G. Bl.
P. U • 1836
P. 1 Mexico . 1844
P. 1 Coqmbo. 1825
P. f Chile . 1824
P. 1 Valpars. 1824
P. l i Andes . 1825
P. l i Chile . 1824
P. l i Valpars. 1824
P. 1 Peru . 1844
P h ^ l i c a , Linn, From phyllikos, leafy ; in allusion
to the abundant evergreen foliage.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rhamndceoe. Ornamental
shrubs. P. ericoides covers tracts of
land about Lisbon in the same manner as
heath does in England. They grow best in
sandy peat, and young cuttings root readily in
sand, under a glass,in heat. Synonymes: 1,
P . refléxa ; 2, P . inibéscens ; 3, P . erióphora;
P . spicata; 5, P. spicdta. Se e Soulàngia
a n d Stadvia.
aceròsa^ , .
acuminata .
austràlis . .
bicolor . .
callósa 1 . .
capitata 2
Commelìni .
cylíndrica .
ericoìdes
excélsa , ,
glabràta . .
globósa . .
hirsuta . .
horizontàlis .
imbérbis . .
imbricàta
lanceolata
ledifòha . .
nitida . . .
erióphora 3
papillósa . .
parviflòra
pìnea 5 . .
pinifòlia . .
piumósa . .
pùmila . .
ro.smarinifòlia
. . .
"White .
White .
White .
White .
Yel. gm.
White .
White .
Yel. grn.
White .
Yel. grn.
White .
White .
White .
White .
White .
White .
, White .
White .
White .
AVhite .
Pa. yel. .
, White .
White .
White .
White .
White .
White
' w h i t e .
White .
White .
White .
secunda . .
squarròsa
trichótoma
villósa. .
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. T.
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.
5, G.
5, G.
5, G.
6, G.
8, G.
6, G.
6, G.
6, G.
6, G.
5, G.
5, G.
6, G
6, G.
5, G.
6, G.
10, G.
5, G.
6, G.
11, G.
11, G.
6, G.
6, G.
11, G.
7, G.
4, G
6, G.
3 C.
2 C.
4 N.
2 C.
1 C.
l^C.
1 C.
2 C,
2 C
12 C
2 C
3
1820
1819
1818
1817
1774
1800
1800
1831
1823
1817
1800
1820
1820
1824
180^
179Q
1820
1774
1774
, 1820
, 1790
' 1774
1789
, 1759
18:i3
G. H.
G. II.
Pioli.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H,
G. H,
G., IL
G. H
G. H
G. H
G, H.
G. H
G. H,
6, G. Ev, g,
5, G. Ev. S.
9. G. Ev. S.
6, G, Ev. S.
5, G. Ev, S,
3 C. G. H. 1815
G. H.
G. IL
G. II.
G. H,
1817
1800
1818
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