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F . serràtus, hirsùtus, Ilornevidnni, laciniàtus,
maryldndicus, muricàhts, m. carolinus, m,
crètlcus, nodiflòrus, n. dentàtiis, oUusifòlms,
ophioglossifòlius, ovàlis, paludhsus, p a r v i f l ò r i i s ,
2Kirvìilus,pGnnsylvdnicus^ 'polyanthemos^Schlcch'
tèndala, trifoliàtus.
E A P E . See Bróssica Ràpa.
E A P H A N Ì S T R U M . See Réphanm Raplmnistrum.
EAPIIANUS; Linn, Yvom ra, quickly, and j ^ hainomai,
to a^^pear ; in allusion to the speedy
germination of the seeds. Linn. 15, JSTat. Or.
Jìrassicàcem, The familiarity of the culture of
tliis truly useful genus to every person, renders
any observation on this subject unnecessary.
Symnymes: 1, R. orhicidàris ; 2, R, chinénsis.
S e e Brdssica, Cliorispora, Enartlirocàrpus, an d
Goldbdcliia,
caiTdàtus . . Wht. pur. 7, H. A. 2 Java . . 1815
Liindra . . Yellow . 6, H. Ilcr. P. 3 Italy . 1820
rostratus. . Purplish. 7, II. A. 2 Persia . 1828
sativus . . AVht. pur. 5, H. A. 3 China . 1548
dlbus 1, griseus, marltimns^ niger, oUòngiis,
olelferits 2, radicaùlis, Rapìhanistrum, R. flòrealbo,
R. flòre-flàvo, R. picrpurdscens, rotundus,
mlgàris.
PlAPHE, in seeds, the channel of vessels which
connects the ehalaza with the hilum ; in umbelliferous
plants, tlie line of junction of the
two halves of which their fruit is composed.
EAPHIA. See Sàgus.
EAPHIÓLEPIS, LindUy, From rapMs, a needle,
and Icpis, a scale ; referring to the narrow
subulate bractese. Linn. 12, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
PomacecB. A genus of some interest, the species
of which will, we have no doubt, prove
tolerably hardy. They grow freely in a mixture
of loam, peat, and sand ; and may be
propagated by cuttings, placed in sand, under
a glass. Synonymes: 1, Cratàgus indica; 2,
i l . ìndica.
índica 1
lá3vis .
latifóüa
. "White . 6, F. Ev. S. 4 China
. "White . 6, F. Ev. S. 4 China
. "VNTaite . 6, F. Ev. S. 4 China
phiüóstemon 2 W^hite . 6, F. Ev'. s'. 4 China
rubra . . . White , 6, F. Ev. S, 4 China
1806
1821
1820
1818
1806
salicifòlia . . White ! F'. EV'. S'. 3 China 1820
EAPHISTÉMMA, Wall. From r a p l i i s , a needle,
and stemma, a crown ; segments of corolla are
needle-shaped. Linn. 5, Or. 2, ISTat. Or.
Asclcpiadàccce. A beautiful climber, requiring
the same treatment as Stcphandtis. Synonyme:
1, AscUpias pnlchélla.
pulchéUa 1 White . 7, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Ind. . . 1845
EAPÌSTRUM, Boerhaave. From rajm, the rape •
resemblance in the leaves. Linn. 15, Nat. Or'
Brassicàcece. Plants of no interest ; increased
by division of the roots, or by seeds. Synooiymes:
1, Mydgrum orientàle ; 2, M. perènne,
Cakile perènnis ; 3, 0. rugósa, M. rugòsum—
orientale 1, perenne 2, rugòsum 3, See Och ~
thodncm,
E A P Ù N C U L U S . See Cam2)dmaa Rapuncìdits.
liASPAiUA, Brcngniart. In honour of M. Raspali,
a French botanist. Linn, 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Bruniàcem. An interesting shrub, requiring
to be grown in a sandy peat soil ; and
increased by cuttings of the young wood,
planted in sand, under a glass. Synonyine:
1 , Brunia microphiflla.
microphjdla 1 . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1S04
E A S P B E R R Y . See Riibus Idmiis.
EATABIDA, Rafinesque. Meaning not known.
Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Astera.cem. This is
a very desirable genus for the ilower-border.
For culture and propagation, see Riidbeckia.
Synonyme : 1, Ricdbeckia colmnnaris.
coIumni\risl . YeUow . 8. H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1811
pulcherrima Ked yel. 8, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1835
EATANHIA, or EATANY ROOT. See Krameria
tridndra.
E A T ' S - B A N E . See ChaillUia toxicaria.
E A T POISON. See ChaillUia toxicaria.
EATTAN PALMS. See Calamus.
E A T T L E S N A K E FERN. See Botr'ScUmn virgtniciim,
E A T T L E S N A K E ROOT. BEE Polygala Sinega.
EAUW6LFIA, Linn. In honour of Leonard Eau-
Avolf,^ M.D., a botanical traveller. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Apocynacece. These plants
thrive in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand ;
and cuttings will root readily in sand, under a
glass, in heat.
Pink, . 7, S. Ev. S. 6 Jamaica . 1759
White . 8, S. Ev. T. 10 Spain . . 1752
Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 Peru . . 1827
White . 5, S. Ev. S. 3 W. Ind. . 1823
White , 7, S. Ev. S. 3 W. Ind. . 1823
cañés cens
nítida . .
spinósa .
ternifòlia .
tomentósa
E A V E N À L A . See Urània.
EEAUMÌTRIA, Linn. In honour of René A. Ferchault
de Reaumur, a famous French entomologist.
Linn. 13, Or. 5, ÎTat. Or. Rcattmuriàceoe.
Very beautiful shrubs, of simple culture ; they
thrive best 4n sandy loam and peat, and are
readily propagated by cuttings, taken from
the young wood, and placed under a glass.
Synonymes: 1, R. l i n i f o l i a , Hypericum alteroiifòlium,
hypericoìdes 1 . Purple . 8, F. E v. S. 2 Syria . 1800
vermiculMa . . Pink . . 0, F. Ev. S. 2 Sicily . 1828
EEAUMURIÀCE^, or EEAUMURIADS, are small
shrubs, natives of the Mediterranean and the
salt plains in the milder parts of Northern
Asia.
EBCEPTACLE, that part of the fructification
Avhich supports the other parts.
EECESSES, the bays or sinuses of lobed leayes.
E E O H S T E Î N E R A . See Oésnera.
EECUMBENT, prostrate, lying flat.
E E D BAY. See Laùrits caroliniènsis.
E E D BEECH, Fàgus ferruginea.
E E D CEDAR. See Juniperus virginiàna..
E E D COLA. See Stercùlia acuminata.
E E D DEAL. See Pinus Bylvèstris.
E E D GUM-TREE. See Eucalyptus resinìfera.
E E D LAC. See RMis succedànea.
E E D NIGHTSHADE. See Erica Ealicdcaha,
E E D OSIER. See Sdlix rubra.
E E D POTTAGE PEA. See Ervum Lens.
EEDOÙTEA. JN'amed by Ventenat, in honour of
P. J. Redouté, a celebrated French botanical
artist. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Malvàceoe.
This shrub grows in peat and loam, and may
be increased by cuttings planted in sand or
E E D 477 E E S
loam, under a glass, in heat ; it may also be
raised from seed sown in the usual way.
heterophj^lla . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 W. Indies 1822
E E D PINE. See Pinus resinósa.
E E D SAUNDERS-WOOD. See Ptcrocàrpus santollnus.
E E D SNOW. See Protocôccus nivalis.
E E D SORREL. See IliUscus sahdariffa.
E E D - T O P . See Tricuspis quinquîfida,
E E D WATER-TREE. See Erythrophleum.
EED WOOD. See Ceanòthus.
E E D WOOD. See Rhdmnus Erythróxylon.
E E D WOOD. See Melhdnia Erythróxylon.
EEED. See Phragmites.
ÌREED MACE. See Typha.
EEED PALMS. See Cdlamus.
E E E D - U P O N - R E E D . See Calamagrostis effusa.
EEEKS, or EEETS. See Confervàceoe.
EEEVÈSIA. Kanied by Lindley, in compliment
to JohnKeeves, Esq., F.L.S., of Canton, from
whom the botany of China has received material
assistance, and to whom our gardens are
indebted for many of their fairest ornaments.
Linn, 16, Or. 8, Kat. Or. Sterculiàceoe. This
very handsome shrub may be referred to the
greenhouse species of Stercùlia ^ for culture and
^propagation.
thyrsoìdea . . White . 1, G. Ev. S. 4 China . 1826
EEFRIGERANT, producing coolness.
EEHMANNIA, Lihosch. Not explained. Linn.
1 4 , Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariàceoe. Th e
flowers of this plant are large, but their colour
so much destroys the efTect of their magnitude,
that the plant is, on that account, more
curious than ornamental. Though hardy, it
will succeed best in a cool greenhouse or
frame, planted in any common soil, and is
propagated by cuttings.
chinénsis . . Dingy . 4, H. Her. P. 2 China . 1835
EEICHARDIA, Roih. In honour of John James
Reichard, a celebrated botanist and author.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat, Or. Fabàceoe. For the
culture and propagation of this ornamental
tree, see Poinciana. Synonyme: 1, Cesalpìnia
ligulàta.
hexapétala 1 . Yel. . 6, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Indies . 1824
E E I N D E E R MOSS. See Cenómyce rangiferlna.
EELHÀNIA, V H é r i t i e r . In honour of the Rev.
Richard Relhan, author of ** Flora Cantabrigiensis.
" Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràcece.
For the culture of these ornamental
plants, see Athanàsia. Synonymes: 1, Athanàsia
genistifolia ; 2, Lêysera ericoldes.
genistifòlia 1 . Yel. . 5, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. . 1823
lateriflora . . Yel. . 9, G. Ev. S. f C. G. H. . 1823
paleàcea 2 , . Yel. . 4, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. . 1818
pungens . . . Yel. . 9, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
squarròsa . . Yel. . 5, G. Ev. S. IJ C. G. H. . 1774
EEMÌREA, Auhlet. Its name in Guiana. L i i i n .
3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cyperàceoe. A j)lant of no
value ; it is increased by seeds or divisions—
maritima.
EEMUSÀTIA, Schott. In honour of Abel Remusat,
a celebrated linguist. Linn. 21, Or. 7, Nat.
O r . Aràceoe. See Caladium.
EENANTHÈRA, Loureiro, From ren ^ a kidney.
and anthcra, an anther ; in alhision to the
kidney or reniform shape of the anthers or
pollen-masses. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Orchidàceoe, R. coccínea is a truly splendid
plant. The flowers are produced on a lateral
loose panicle ; the sepals are of a pale scarlet,
obscurely and irregularly blotched ; the petals
are marked with yellow bands on a beautiful
scarlet ground ; the labellum is yellow and
scarlet. The plant will succeed in peat mixed
with broken potsherds, carefully placed about
the roots, so as to ensure a safe drainage ; but
the best AA\ay of growing it, is to plant it in
sphagnum or hypnum moss, cut short and
packed close about the roots, with a quantity
of broken potsherds to act as a drainage.
Any of the young branches taken off and
potted in moss will soon make plants, which
succeed well in any place where a strong heat
and an abundance of moisture is kept up ;
when the plant has attained a good size, about
the height of six feet, it should be placed in a
house where the heat is from 65 to 70 degrees,
and kept perfectly free from moisture, except
what arises from watering and occasional
syringing. The whole of the plant should be
as near the glass and as much exposed to the
sun as possible ; and to prevent the leaves
from shrivelling too nuichj it may be occasionally
syringed in the afternoon. After being in
this house two or three months, the flowerspikes
will make their appearance; when the
flowers are expanded, the plant should be
removed to a cool house, and placed in a light
situation : it will there continue in perfection
for a great length of time. Synonymes: 1,
Aèrides arachnites ; 2, R. moluccàna, A. matùtinum.
arachnites 1 . Brn. pur. . 8, S. Epi. 4 Japan . . 1793
coccínea . . Scar, or. . 8, S. Epi. 6 Co. China 181(5
matutina 2 . Brownish . 1-J, S. Epi. 2 Java . . 1816
EENEÁLMIA, R. Brown. In honour of P. and
M. L. Renealme, the first a famous F]-ench
physician, and the other a botanist. Linn. 3,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Iridàceoe. These plants may
be referred to A l p i n i a . For culture and propagation,
see Lihêrtia.
grandiflòra . W^hite . 4, G. Her. P. N. Zeal. . 1822
paniculuta . White . 6, G. Ev. S. U N. Hoi. . 1823
pulchélla . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. l" N. Hoi. . 1823
EENIFORM, kidney-shaped.
BEPAND ; a leaf is said to be repand when its
margin is undulated, and unequally dilated.
"REPLICATE, folded back.
BEPTANT, creeping and rooting.
HEQUIÈNAj Be Candolle. In honour of j\I.
ReçLuien, a botanist of Avignon. Linn. 16,
Or. 6, Nat. Or. Fabàceoe. This genus should
be grown in a mixture of peat, loam, and
sand ; and young cuttings will strike if planted
in sand, under a glass, in heat. The glass
must be occasionally taken ofl* and wiped, to
prevent damp. Synonyme: 1, Poda ^ ria obcordata.
ohcordàta 1 .
Yel.
sphserospéi-ma
Yel.
KESEDÀCE^, or AVELD-WORTS. These are neaily
. 7, S. Ev. S. 1 Senegal . 1825
. 4, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. . 18ia
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