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E Í B E S , Li7in. From Eibas, the name of an acid
plant mentioned by tlie Arabian physicians,
Avhich is known to be Elieicvi Ribes. Linn. 6,
Or. ], Nat. Or. GrossiUariàce(e-. This is a
vahiable genns, and contains the gooseberry
and cnrrant, tliQ uses of which every cottager
is familiar with; and in addition to these
much-esteemed fruits, some of the species are
well suited for ornamenting shrubberies. The
most ornamental species areE. atropurpüre^cm,
aùreiùWj sanguineicmy and spedhsum. All the
species of lilbes will grow in any soil, and increase
from cuttings, planted in autumn, or
early in spring. iSynonymes : 1, 11. aiireiim
saìiguì.neu7}i ; 2, E. liifbridxim ; 3, E, reclinàtuvi
: 4, Uva crispa ; 5, E. oxyacanihoìdes ;
6, E. glandiilòsiim ; 7, E. laxijiòrum ; 8, E.
malvàcmm; 9, E. stamlneivm ; 10, E. missoiiriénse;
11, E. stammmm ; 12, E. férox,
acicuU\rG . . Whito . 4, II. Do. S. 3 Siberia .
álbidum . . Wt. p ìuk 4, IL De. S. 4 Hybrid . 1843
albiuúrvimn. Green . 4, H. Do. S. 4 N. Amer.
alpluum . . Green . 4, II. Do. S. 3 Brit., woods.
l'òliis-Ya- _ 5 3 Bi-it gardens
riegtUis '
plunilum . Green . 4, H. Do. S. 2 Gardena,
aùreum . . Yellow . 5, IL Do. S. 6 iVIissouri. 1S12
pràìcox . . YeUow . 4, lì. De. S. 6 N. Amor. 1S12
aerótinum . Yellow . (3, H. De. S. 6 N. Amer. 1812
villòsum . YeUow . 4, H. Do. S. C N. Amer. 1812
carpátbicum. Groen . 4, l ì . De. S. 4 Caii^ath. 1818
caucitslcum . Green . 5, IL De, S. 4 Caucasus lbl9
cèreum . . Whito . 4, IL De. S. 3 N. Amer. 1827
Cynóbbati . Green . 4, H. Do. S. 4 Canada . 1759
Diacántha . Grn. yel. 5, H. De. S. 4 Siberia . 1781
divarieàtum. Wht. red 4, H. Do. S. 6 N. Amer, 182(5
fìi\vum 1 . . YeUow . 4, II. De, S. 6 N. Amor. 1812
lióridum . . Yellow . 4, 11. De. S. 4 N. Amer. 1729
graudiflò- yellow . 4, II. De. S. 4 N. Amer.
r um . '
parviflòrum Yellow . 4, H. De. S. 4 N. Amer.
claoiMe . . Yellow . 4, H De. S. 3 Nepal . 1823
G-ìandulòsum Grn, yel. 4, H. De. S. 6 Peru . . 1820
gnidio . . Grn. wt. % l i . Do. S. 3 N. Amer. 1812
Grossularia . Green . 4, H. Do. S. 4 Eng., hedges.
Besseriìlna 2 White . 4, H. De. S. 4 Craeuw .
bracteàta . Grn. wt. 4, II. De. S. 4
maorocàrpa Grn. wt. 4, H. De. S. 4
reelinàta 3 . Grn. wt. 4, H. De. S. 2 Germny. 1781
iìpinoriissima Grn. wt. 4, H. De. S. 4 Brit., hedges,
pubinérmis. Grn. wt. 4, H. De. S. 4
•Ùva-crispa4 Grn. wt. 4, H. De. S. 4 Brit., hedges.
grossulari- . 5, H. De. S. 1
oìdes . . '
hirtéllum . Grn. wt. 4, II. De. S. 3
hudsoniìluum White . 4, li. De. S. 4 Hud.'sB.
ii.èbrians, . Gsh. wt. 4, H. De. S. 3 N. Amer. 1827
irriguum. . Grn. wt. 4, H. De. S. 4 N. Amer. 1820
lacustre 5 . Yel. gru. 4, II. De. S. ' '
m,a, cracitu- Green ^^ ^^ g t h um ,
Monzièsiil2. Purplo . 4, II. Do. S.
multiflòrum. Green . 4, II. De. S.
nigrum . . Green . 4, H. De. S.
Mcca^fla- |em.pur.4,H.De.S.
biScca-viridi Grn.pur. 4, H. De. S.
1 H. Do. s.
niveum . . White . 4, H. De. S.
opulifòlium . Grn wt. 4, H. De. S.
orientale , . Grn. yel. 5, H. De. S,
N, Amer.
Canada . 1812
N. Amer. 1812
Californ. 1830
Hungary 1822
Brit., hedges.
Hyb., gi'dns.
Russia, grdns.
Brit., gardens
N. Amei'. 1826
Russia .
Syria , 1824
1 ^ ^^^^
petrgeum. . Red . . 5, H. De. S. 4 Eng., hills,
proeûmbens. Purplo . 5, H. De. Tr. ^ Dahuria. 1804
prostràtum 6 Yellow . 5, H. De. Tr. N. Amer. 1812
laxiflòrum7 Gm. yel. 4, H. De. Tr. 4 N. Amer. 1812
punetàtum . Grn. yel. 4, P. De. S. 3 Chili . . 1826
resinòsum . Yel. grn. 4, H. De. S. 3 N. Amer. 1800
rìgens . • , Green . 4, H. Do. S.
r h b r um . . Green . 4, H. De. S.
iilbum . , Green . 4, H. De. S.
ciVneum , Green . 4, II. De. S.
fol. tilbo . Green . 4, II. Do. S.
fol. mteo . Green . 4, Jl. Do. S.
hort(inso . Green . 4, l i De, S.
sylvéstre . Green . 4, H. De. S.
vaviegàtum. Green . 4, H. De. S.
sanguiueumO Blood . 4, H. De. S.
atrorùbens. Drk. red 4, H. De. S.
glutinòsum, Pa. pink 4, li. De. S.
malviicoum
8
plenum .
eaxittilo .
setòsuni .
Drk. pk. 4, II. Do. S.
^ Sor. roso 5, II. Do. S.
. Green . 5, II. De. S.
. Grn. wt. 4, II. De. S.
N, Amer. 1812
Brit., hedges.
Brit., gardons
Brit., gardons
Gardens.
Gardons.
Brit., gardons
Brit., woods
Austria .
N. Amer. 1826
N. Amer.
N. Anxer.
N. Amer.
Hybrid .
Siberia . 1819
N. Amer. 1810
Californ. 1829
Eng., woods
Californ. 1855
6 N. Amer. 1812
6
6
i Quebec . 1823
4 N. Amur. 1812
3 Siberia , 1820
N. Amer. 1820
speeiòsumO. Crimson 5, H. De. S.
spiciUuni. . Green . 4, II. Do. S.
subvéstitum. Crimson 4, II. Do. S.
^ X n T o } YeUow . 4, H. Do. S.
fnictu-lhteo Yellow . 4, H. De. S.
fructn-nlgro Yellow . 4, 11. De. S.
trifidum . . Yellow . 4, H. De. S.
tritlòrum 11 . Grn. wt. 4, H. De. S.
t r i s t e . . . Green . 4, H. De. S.
viscosissi- I Y^i 4 Pq s.
mum . ) '
RIBÌÌSIUM. See Elhes,
BIB-GRASS. See Plantàgo lanceolàta.
KÌCCIA, Linn. In honour of P. Francisco Kiccio,
a Florentine botanist. Linn. 24, Or, 6, Nat.
Ov. Eicciàcece. The species belonging to thÌ3
genus are found floating in ditches, &c.—•
jiuitans, glauca, ohtUsa, natans, spùria.
E ' I C C I À C E ^ , or CRYSTAL-wouTS. This is an
order of plants of a diminutive size, cbiefly inhabiting
mud and water, sometimes swimming.
They are mostly annual.
E I C E . See Orpza.
E I C E - P A P E R OF CHINA. See Aràlia Japónica.
E I C H À R D I A , Kunth. In honour of L . C. Eichard,
an eminent French botanist. Linn. 7, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. ÀràceiB. E. cethiòpica is a desirable
plant, and thrives in any light rich soil, it is
readily increased by oiisets from the roots;
while, on account of its frequent flowering, and
large sWeet-scented flowers, it is well worthy
of a place in every collection. Synonyriie : 1,
Cdlla cethiòpica. See Eichardsòìda.
fethiópica 1 . "White . 3, G. Her. P. 2 C. G. H. 1731
àlbo-maculàta. Grn. wt. 3, G. Her. P. 2 Africa . 1858
bastata . . . Grn. wb. 3, H. Her. P. 2 Natal . 1S58
EICHARDSÒNIA, Kunth. In memory of Eichard
Eichardson, an English botanist. Linn. 6,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Citichonàcem. This genus
grows well iu loam and peat ; and cuttings
root readily in the same kind of soil, under a
glass, in a little heat. The white ipecacuanha
of the shops is the root of E. scàbra. Synonymes
: 1, Eichàrdia scàbrct, Eichardsòniapilòsa.
scàbra 1 . . White . 9, S. Her. P. 2 Brazil . 1814
stellàris . . White . 7, H. A. 1 Brazil . 1836
E l C H i i i A , E. Brown. In memory of Mr. Eichie,
an African traveller, who died in 1821, at Tripoli.
Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cappa/ridàccce.
E. fràgrans is a stove climber : it
grows best in a mixture of loam, peat, and
sand ; and cuttings root readily in sand, under
a glass, in heat, Synonymes : 1, Cratàva
fràgrctns, C. capparoìdes.
fràgrans 1 . White . 6, S. Ev. CI. 6 S. Loono . 1795
polypetala . Yel. grn. 6, S. Ev. S. 3 W. Africa . 1859
R I O 485 liOB
EiciNUS, Linn. From ricimis, a tick ; resemblance
in the seeds. Linn, 21, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Eiiphorhidcem. The i)lants belonging to
this genus will thrive in any rich soil, and are
easily increased by seeds and cuttings. The
well-known Castor oil is the produce of E.
communis.
africánus. . Groen
r, G. Ev. S. 12 Africa
armùtus . . Green
8, F. A. C Malta.
1807
cándens . . Whito
7, F. A.
communis . Green
7, F. A.
gigantbus . Purple
7, F. A.
globòsus . . Purple
7, S. Ev. S.
inérrnis . . Purple
7, F. A.
lüucocíirpua . Wht. blk. 8, II. A
lividus . . Purpl e . Y, G. Ev. S.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
A.
6 E. Indies. 1548
8
4 Jamaica .1826
6 India . . I7ó8
4 . 1827
8 C. G. H. . 1795
4 . 1827
4 . 1827
6
3
niacrophyllusWbt. rod 8, F.
^I^ppa . . Wht. fla. 8, II.
Obernidnui . Bed . . 7, G.
panicuUtus . Red u'ht. 8, F.
1824
purpiireus . Purple . 7, F.
sang\iineus . Crimson. 7, F.
sulphurous . Yellow . 7, F. ^ -r. t " i o t a
tanàrius . . Green . 8, F. A. 4 E. Indies 1810
undulàtus .Bed wht. 8, F. A. 4 .1827
viridis. . . Green . 8, F. A. 6 E. Indies. 1802
EICÒTIA, Linn, Pi'obably after some unknown
botanist. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Brctssicàceoi. A
pretty little annual, well fitted for adorning
rock-work, on which the seed may be sown.
A light sandy soil suits it best. Synonymc: 1,
E. cegypiiaca.
Lunària 1 . Li. pur. . 6, H. A. Egypt . 1757
EIEDLÈIIÀ, VcntenaL In honour of M . Eiedley,
a French naturalist, who accompanied Captain
Baudin round the world. Linn, 16, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Stercnliàcece. The plants are not
worth growing, except for the purpose oi
making up a collection. They are all ot the
easiest culture, and are readily increased by
seeds. Sijnonym.es : 1, Melòchia caracasdnaj
2, M. corchori/hlia ; 3, M. deprèssa; 4, M.
supina; 5, M. truneàta.
caracasiina 1 . Whito . 6, S. Ev. S. 2 Caraccas . 1817
nodiflòra . . Yellow . 0, S. Ev. S. 2 Jamaica . 18U0
borbònica, concatenàta, corchorlfòlia 2, deprèssa
3, polystdchia, supina 4, triincàla 5, mlatìna,
E I G A BALSAM is obtained from Stijrax Benzoin.
E I O I D , stiir, untractable. _ .
E I G I D É L L A , Lindley. From rigid^ts still ; in
allusion to the rigidity of the ilower-stalk
when supporting the seed-vessel. Linn, lb,
Or 1, Or. Iridàcem. These are very
handsome bulbo.us plants, requiring similar
treatment to Ihgridia.
fliimmea . Flame . . 5, S. Bl. P. 2 Moxico . 1S39
" c u U U a Crimson . 6, S. Bl. P. 2 Guatemala 839
orthiintha . Crimson . 6, S. Bl. P. 2 Mexico . 1846
EIMOSE, having a longitudinal fissure or fissures,
chinky. . ,
E Ì N D K R A , Pallas. In honour of Ur, Kinder,
once dean of medicine in Moscow. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Boraginàcem. This plant is
of the easiest culture, but of no beauty. Synonyvies:
1, E. Imvigàta, Cynoglóssum Ein~
deva.
tetriispis 1 . Red . .6, H. Her. P. 1 Siberia . 1818
E I N G E N T , gaping. ^ ^ -, 1 .
E i N G i N G , removing a small strip of bark Irom
around a branch, in the form of a ring.
E I P Ì D I U M , Trinius. From rUpidion, a little
fan ; in allusion to the inñoresccnce. lÁnn.
23, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Graminàcei, Grasses,
growing in any common soil, and increased by
divisions. Synonymes: 1, And/ropogon Eavénnm,
Sdccharum Eavènnm, Eriànthus Eavénoice;
2, A, strictus, S. adprèssiim,
R a v é n m ü l . . A petal . 7 Grass 2 S Europe .1816
strictum 2 . . Apetal . 7, Grass 2 Hungary . 1802
EIPÓGONUM, Forster. From ripos, a flexile twig,
and gonos, a shoot. LAnn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Smilàcece, Ornamental climbers, thriving in
loam and peat ; and increasing by young cuttings,
planted in sand, under a glass,
álbum . . . White . 6. G. Ev. CI. 3 N. Hoi. . 1820
parviñúrum . Whito . 0, a Ev. CI. 2 N. Hoi. . 1S20
E Ì T R O . See Echinops Eltro.
EÌVEA. Dedicated by Choisy, to Auguste de la
Eive, a ])hysiologist of Geneva. Linn. 5, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Convolvulàcece. For culture, &c.,
see Ipoméa. Synonyme : 1, Ipomàa gangética.
tihvx^fòlia 1 . Whito . G, S. Ev. Tw. 4- E. indies 1812
ornata . . . Purpl e . 6. S. Ev. Tw. 4 J-:. ludies 1824
E I V Ì N A , Linn. In honour of A. Q. Eivinus, a
botanist of Saxony. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Oi\
Phytolaccaccoi. These plants are mostly valued
oil account of their ornamental appearance
when fruiting ; they grow in any light soil,
and are readily increased by seeds or cuttings.
brasiliénsis . Green . G, S. Ev. S. 2 B m ^ . . - 1790
6 S. Ev. S. 2 W. Indies . 1699
6, S. Ev. S. 2 W. Indies . 1804
5 S Kv. S. 2 W. Indies . 1733
• 6, S. Ev. S. 2 Brazil . . 1815
Y S A. 3 Madagascar 1826
• 5' S Ev S. 2 W. Indies . 1752
• S. EV. S. 2 W. Indies . 1815
. 5, S. EV. S. 4 Caraccas . 1830
From riviilus, a rivulet ;
htimiUs . . AVhite
canéscens . White
làsvis . . . Pink.
lanceolàta . Pink.
latifòlia . . Purple
octándra . . White
purputáscens Pink.
tinctòria . . White
ElVUIillllA, Eoih.
place of growth. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
Confcrvàccce. These plants are found in lakes,
ditches, &c. Bynonym^e: 1, LAnkia dura^
angulosa, appianata, àtra, botryoìdes, calcàrea
1, crustácea, nítida, plàna, plicàta. See Corynép)
hora and Mesoglòia.
E O B É R G I A , Schreber. In honour oí Laurent
Eoberg, professor of medicine at Upsal. Ltnn,
10 Or. 4, Nat. Or. Connarciccce. An ornamentai
plant, growing in loam, and peat ; and
increased by cuttings in sand, under a glass,
in heat.
frutéscens . Whito . G, S. Ev. S. 6 Guiana . 1823
E0BÉRTIA, De Camdolle. In l\onour of M.
Kobert, a Corsiean botanist. Linn. 19, Ur. I,
Nat Or Asterhceoi. Mere weeds, of the most
common culture ; seeds. Synonym.e: 1, IJypochàris
pinnatííida 1, taraxacoides.
EOBERTSÒNIA. See Saxifràga.
E O B Í N I A , Be CandoUe. In honour of Jean
Robin, a French botanist, once ^^f'^alist to
Henry IV. of France. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat.
Àtbàcece. The hardy kinds of Robinia are
uOrl. r ilUUOVyLO. j-xxy^ a ^ u v ^ v . j
remarkably handsome when in flower and
well adapted for ornamenting the shrubbery.
They will grow in any connnou soil; and are
increased either by layers or by g''fting the
rare species iipon the common lands, chiefly