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Linn. From rha, tlie Wolga ; the first
plants, were brought from its banks. Linn. 9,
Or. 2, Xat. Or. PolygonàcecB. The culture
and uses of the Ehubarb are well known.
The plants all thrive well in a rich loamy soil ;
and are increased by divisions of the roots, or
by seed. Synonyme : 1, R. Emodi.
acuminatum. Red . . 3, H. Her. P. 4 Ilimalay 1S50
australe 1 . Tiirplo . 5, H. Fu. P. S Nepal .
austriacum , White . 5, H. Fu. P. 5 Austria . ISOO
cjispicum. . White . 5, 11. Fu. P. 6 Russia . 1817
compjictum . Wht. grn. 5, II. Fu. P. 3 Tartary . 1758
crispum . . White . 5, H. Fu. P. 5 . iSOO
fenestriltum. AVhite . 5, H. Fu. P. 6 1780
hj^bridum . Wht. g-ni. 5, H. Fu. P. 6 Asia . .1778
leucorhizum. Striped . 5, II. Her. P. 4 Siberia . 1827
nòbile . . . Red grn. 5, H. Her. P. 6 Ilimalay Ì850
nutans . . White . 5, II. Fu. P. 6 Siberia . 1800
palmatum . Wht. grn. 6, II. Fu. P. 5 Bcharia. 1703
Khapónticum Wht.grn. 5, II. Fu. P. 4 Asia . . 1573
Ribes . . . Wht.grn. 5, 11. Fu. P. 2 Levant . 1724
sibincum . White . 6, H. Fu. P. 6 Siberia . ISOO
tatiiricum . Wht. grn. 5, H. Fu. P. 3 Tartary . 1793
undulàtum . Wht. grn. 5, H. Fu. P. 4 China . 1734
EhÉxia, Zinn. From rhexis, a rupture ; from
its astringent qualities, it is supposed to cure
ruptures.^ Linn. 8, Or. 1, Kat. Or. Mdastomàccce.
This is a genus of very elegant plants
when in flower. The plants grow best in a
bed of peat soil, but are sometimes grown in
pots in the same kind of soil. They arc
readily increased by division at the root. See
Aciòtis, Acisanthèra, Artlirostémma, Chostogdstra,
Oshéckia, and Plcròma.
augustifòlia. White . 7, H. Her. P. i N. Amor. 1812
7, II. Her. P. 1 Carolina. 1812
. 6, S. A. 1 Guiana . 1820
7, H. Her. P. | N. Amer. 1759
7, H. Her. P. | N. Amer. 1823
9, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil . 1825
7, H. Her. P. | N. Amer. 175D
cili6sa . . . Purple
hypericoldes. Red .
mariana . . Purple
rubtSlla . . Pink.
versicolor . Pink.
virginica . . Purple
Ehi NACANTH US. S ee Justicia.
jRhinanth1ce/e. See ScropJmlaridcem,
Ehinanthus, Linn. From rhin, a snout, and
cmthos, a flower ; alluding to the aj^pearance of
the corolla. Linn. 14, Or. 2, ITat. Or. Scro-
'plmlariacece. The seeds of the Yellow have only to be sown in a moist situation.
Synonymcs: 1, R. AlectorCloplms, Bartsia
Trixctgo, Trixago rhinanthlna.
Alector61ophus Yellow 7, H. A. Europe . 1820
Crista-gcllli . . YeUow 7, H.
A. 1 Brit., mead.
iniijor . , . Yellow 7, H.
A. 2 Brit, corn fie.
Trix%o 1 . . Yellow 7, H.
A. 1 Europe . 1800
EHINOP:iTALUM, FisclUT, From rhin, ^
nose,
¡oetalouy petal ; base of upper sepal'. Lini^Q,
Or. 1, Is^at. Or. Liliacece, For culture and
propagation, refer to the hardy species of
Lilmm,
Karelini . Pa. pk. spt. . 1, H. Tu. P. i Ural . 1834
Ehipidodi^ndron, Willdenow. From rhipis, a
fan, and dcndron, a tree ; in allusion to the
growth. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Kit. Or. Lilihcece.
Ihis genus may be referred to Aloe, for culture
and propagation. S^jnonymes: 1, R. disticlmm,
Aloe plicdtilis.
plic£itile 1 . Red . . 6, G. Ev. S. 8 Africa . 1723
majus . . Ked . .6, G. Ev. S. 10 Africa . . 1723
Ehipid6pteris, SchotL From rhi^ns, a fan,
and^^cw, a fern; fronds. Linn. 24, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Polypodiaccce. Stove ferns. .S^jnonyines:
1, Polyhóírya pcltCda ; 2, P. tripartita.
bifurcàta. . Brn. yel 3. S. Her. P. f W. Indies
ñ^niculacea. Brn. yel. 3, S. Her. P. f W. Indies
peltata 1 . . Brn. yel. 3, S. Uer. P. f S. Amer. .
tripartita 2 . Brn. yel. 3, S. Her. P. | Brazil. .
EhipsÀlis, ILaioorth. From rliijos, a willow
branch ; in allusion to the flexible branches.
Linn. 12, Or. 1, Kat. Or. CactàcecB. The
plants of this genus are more siugular than
beautiful. A light vegetable soil, mixed with
a little brick rubbish, suits them best; and
they are readily increased by cuttings. Synonymcs
: 1, Cáctus péndula i % O. ftmàlis ; 3,
Còretis alàiiis.
bracteàta . Gnsh, ycl. 3, G. Ev. S. 1 B. Ayres 18^3
^alainifòrmis White . . 5, S. Ev. S. 1 Brazil . 1828
Cassytha 1 . YeUow . 9, S. Ev. S. 1 W. Ind. . 1758
cercúscula . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. T. 1 Brazil 1829
fasciculàta . Grsli. wt. 8, S. Ev. S. 1 W.Ind Is 1817
grandiflòra 2 White . . 7, S. Ev. S. 1 S. Amer. 1818
Hookeriüna . White . . 8, S. Ev. S. 1 AV. Ind. .
Tnthoide¡ jwhitè . . 8, S. Ev. S. | S. Amer. 1817
pachyptera3. Yel. pink. 4, S. Ev. S. 1 Rio Jan. 1839
parasítica . Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. 1 S. Amer. ISOO
pentáptera . White . . 5, S. Ev. S. 1 Brazil . 1836
spathulàta . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. 1 Brazil 1836
sahcornoìdes. Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. 1} E. Ind 1817
sarmentàcea. White . . 4, S. Ev. S. 1 B. Ayres 1858
Ehizobolaceìe, or Ehizobols. Trees of a
large size, supplying excellent ship timber.
The famous Suwarrow nuts are the produce of
Caryocar hatyrbsum, and belong to this order.
Ej-iizóbolus. See Caryocar.
Ehizoctònia, De CandoUe. From rliiza, A
root, and kteino, to destroy ; the name is
applied in consequence of its destroying tho
roots upon which it grows. Linn. 24, Or. Í),
i^at. Or. Agaricàcece. This species is found
on Colchicimi and the roots of the Crocus—
Crocòritm.
Ehizogens are a class of parasitical flowerin^^
Finigi. To this class belong Rafflèsia, Cynomoriuni,
and other similar productions.
Ehizòma, applied to root-like stems which spread
under ground, similar to those of the Iris.
Ehizomòrpha, Roth. From rUza, a root, and
morphe, form ; the appearance of the plants.
Ltnn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Botrytàcem. The
species of this genus are found beneath bark
and in Q^W^vB—divérgens^ onedidlàris, suhcorticàlis,
snhterrànca.
Ehizópuora, Linn. From rliiza, a root, and
phoreo, to bear; the branches of this tree
throw out roots very freely, which descend
into the mud ; consequently, every branch
being supported by its own roots, one tree
may, in this manner, extend over a considerable
space. Linn. 11, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. RMzophoràcem.
The Mangrove may be tried in
loam and sand, well mixed, and kept moist
by the frequent application of salted water.
I t is difficult, if not altogether impossible, to
cultivate it in this country.
Mángle . . Pa. yel. . 6, S. E v. T. 10 E. Indies 1820
Ehizophoràce^, or Mangroves. Trees and
shrubs, natives of the sea-shores in the tropics,
where they root in the mud, and form close
thickets down to the ver^e of the ocean.
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Ehizop5gon, Trinius. From rUza, a r(3ot, and
pogon, a beard. Li/nn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or.
Lycoperdacem. This species is found by the
waysides. Synonyme: 1,. Lycopirdon gibhosum
—albus 1.
Ehodanthe, Lindley. From rhodon, a rose,
and anthos, a flower ; in allusion to the colour
of the flower-heads. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat.,
Or. Asteracem. These are some of the most delightful
annuals ever introduced to our collections.
To obtain flowering plants in March,
the seed should be sown in August, in a compost
of decayed leaf-soil and light maiden
earth, in equal parts, having the pots well
drained. The seed-pots should not be placed
in a lower temperature than 60, nor ever higher
than 80 degrees. The earth should never be
allowed to become too dry, taking care to
apply water of a temperature nearly equal to
that of the house. They will require several
shifts previous to flowering ; at ilia two last,
viz., those in January and March, decayed
manure should, be substituted for leaf-mould,
and a small portion of white sand added to
the compost; a second sowing should be made
in October and treated as the first, and they
will floAver beautifully the following May; and
if a final sowing is effected in March, the
plants will be ready to plant out in the flowergarden
in May or June, where they will flower
during the autumnal months. After the
plants raised fi 'om any of the sowings have
been potted, they should be removed to a
much cooler house, and when properly established,
placed on some elevated situation near
the glass. Seed should be obtained from the
plants grown in the greenhouse,
atrosanguint^a Red . , 6, G. A. 1-^- Australia
macuUta . . Rose. . 6, G-. A. 1 Australia
Manglfesii . . Ro. yel. . 6,- G. A. S. River . 1832
Ehodi5la. See Sedum.
Eri5BiUM LiGNUM. See Genista canariensis,
Convolvidus fioridtis, and scoparia, and Physocalymvia
floribunda.
EiiODOCHiTON, Zuce. See Lophosperwriim.
EH0D0D]^NI)R0N, Linn. From rhodon, a rose,
and dendron, a tree ; because of the appearance
of the tenninal bunches of flowers. Linn, 10,.
Or. 1, ITat. Or. Bricdcece. The Rhododendron
is decidedly one of the finest of all known
genera, containing some of the most handsome,
elegant, and showy shrubs ; all of v/hich
are admirably adapted either for ornamenting
the greenhouse or shrubbery, or for planting
singly on lawns. Peat soil is most suitable to
these plants, but they may also be grown in
very sandy loam, or vegetable mould. Propagation
may be effected by layers or seeds ; if
the latter mode be preferred, the seeds must
be sown early in spring, in fiat pans filled
with peat soil, and the seed covered very
slightly over ; the pans should then be set in
a clost; frame till the plants make their appearance,
taking care to water very slightly when
the soil appears dry. The seedlings 'having
attained to a sufficient height, so as to admit
of their being drawn without fear of injury,
should be removed into other pots or pans,
using the same kind of mould. After this
removal they should be kept in a close frame
till fresh roots are produced, and they may
then, by degrees, be hardened to the air. The
small-wooded kinds maybe also increased very
freely by young cuttings, planted in sand
under a glass. The tender kinds may be
easily propagated by young cuttings torn off
close to the stem, planted in sand, and plunged
m heat under a glass. Synomjmes: 1, R. aromáticuvi;
2, R. cinnaviovieum ; 3, R. álbum;
4, R. Russeliànum; 5, R. Nobleànum ; 6, R.
officinàle; 7, R. azaleoïdes; 8, R. myrtijolinm;
9, R. obtùsicm; 10, R. îndicum Smithii, Azalea
indica Smîthii; 11, R, Smithii j 12, Rhodora
canadensis; 13, Virèya javánica ; 14, R. formbsum;
15, R. camtscMticum, lancifUixim ;
16, R. zeylânicum; 17, R, Griffithsii; 18, R,
Rbylei; 19, Virèya dlba ; 20, R. eloeagnotdes,
obovàtuin, salignnm.
Adansónii . Purple .
albiíiórum . "VVhifce .
álbum 19 . . Cream .
álta-clerénse. Crimson.
anthopógon 1 Purple .
aprllis . . . Wtsh.pk.
arbóreum . Scarlet .
barbátum. . Red . .
cinna/-tn6-
meum.
Cunninghàmii
.
níveum 3
Paxtòni
Rollisòni
ròseum .
5, H.
6, II.
(i, S.
5, H.
5, F.
4, H.
5, F.
4, G.
Pur. wht. 6, H. Ev. T.
-White .
White .
Crimson.
Crimson.
Rose
sanguíneum Scarlet .
undulatum. Rich p. .
venústum . Pic. spot
argénteum . White .
AueklándílT White .
barbatum 15. Red . .
Batemáni . Crimson.
Blandfordifeñórum
Blümei . . Rose .
Brookeánum Yellow
californicum Rose .
calophyilum. White
camel lúeflorum.
Or.
Rose wt.
6, F.
3, H.
5, G.
5, G.
4, H.
4. H.
4, H.
3, H.
5,.F.
5, F.
5, H.
6, F.
5, F.
6, F.
5, F.
6, F.
5, F.
5, F.
Ev. S. 3 Hybiid .
Ev. S. 2 N. Amer. 1835
Ev. 8. 6 Java . . 1^56
Ev. S. 12 Eng. hyb.
Ev. S. 2 Nepal . 1820
Ev. S. 4 Hybrid . 1843
E v T. 20 Nepal . 1820
Ev. S. 15 Nepal . 1837
20 Nepal . 1820
Ev. S. 20 Hybrid . 1840
Ev. T. 20 Nepal . 1817
Ev. T. 20 Khoseea.1837
Ev. T. 15 Nepal . 1837
Ev. T. 20 Nepal . 1817
Ev. T. 20 Nepal . 1817
Ev. T. 20 Eng. hyb. 1829
Ev. S. 3 Eng.hyb. 1829
Ev. T. 30 Himalay. 1850
Ev. S. 8 Himalay. 1850
Ev. S. 3 Nepal . 1829
Ev, S. 8 Bootan .. 1850
Ev. S. 6 Himalay. 1850
Ev. S. 4
Ev. S. 6 Borneo . 1855
Ev. S. 5 Montery. 1834
Ev. S. 4 Bootan , 1850
Ev. S. 4 Nepal . 1855
Pa., pink 5, P. Ev. S. 6 Nepal . 1825
I Straw . F. Ev. S.
Purple
Bt. ro.
campanulatum
.
eampyloci\
rpum
camtsch^t-
Icum .
catawbi^nse'. Purple
Russellianum
4
tigrinum . Ro.
spot
Catesbsei . . Purple .
caucd^sicum . Purple
Nobleanum
5
pulcMrrimum
.
stramineum Straw
venustam . Pink .
Chamajcistua Pa. pur.
Championi . Ilose .
[Yellow
5, H.
7, H.
3, H.
3, H.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
-Bp. red .
5, H.
8, H.
3, H. Ev. S.
• Pa. rose . 3, H,. Ev. S., 2
chry s elèctron
. .
grandiñórum
ciliàtum .
YelloW'
Yellow
Pa. rose
4, H.
5, H.
5, H.
4. F..
Ö, 1%
5, H.
4, H.
3, F.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S,
Ev S,
Ev. S,
a Himalay. 1850
2 Kamt. . 1802
N. Amer. 1809
Hybrid . 1S29
Hybrid .
N. Amer. 1810
2 Caucasus 1803
2 Hybrid . 1832
Hybrid . 1832
2 Hybrid . 184Q
2 Hybrid .
i Austria , 1786
7 Hng. Kg. 1849
i Siberia , 179(5
3 Hybrid . 1842
8 Hybrid . 1842
2 Himalay, 1850
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