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and spora, a sporule; the naked s})orules are
imbedded in a black substance, flowing from
dead trunks and branches of trees. ZÏ7i/i. 24,
Or. 9, Nat. Or. UrecUnàcece,—betullnct^ hilocic-
Uitay profùsa,
STÎLBUM, Tode. From stilbos, shining ; the species
are found upon old rotten wood, and are at
lirst watery and gelatinous, but become opaque
as they ripen. Linn. 24, Or. 9, ISTat. Or.,
Botrytaccoe — anômalmn, hicolor, citrhiumj
erijthrocéphalum.^ nigrum^ pellùciditmy inliforme^
tomentbsum^ vulgctre.
STILL£XGIA, Gardener. In honour of Dr. Benjamin
Stillingflect, an eminent English botanist.
Linn. 21, Or. 10, î^at. Or. Èuphorbiàccoe.
The species of BtilVingia shoidd be
grown in a mixture of sandy loam and peat;
and cuttings will root in sand, under a glass, in
heat. S. seUfera is the Tallow-tree of China ;
its kernel contains an oil, whicli, when expressed,
consolidates through the cbld to the
consistence of tallow, and by boiling, it becomes
as hard m bees-wax.
populnea . Yellow . 7, S. Kv. T. 15 Ceylou . 1823
scbifera. . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev, S. 12 China . 1703
Ugiistrlna, sylvàtica.
STILPN6PIIYTUM, Be, Candollc. See Tanacètum
linifoliuni.
STIMULATING, exciting.
STINK-IIOUT. See Oreoddpline.
STINKING CEDAR. See Torrèya taxifoUa.
STINKING IIOREIIOUND. See Ballôta.
STINKING VERVAIN. See Petivèria aUiàccct.
STINK AVOOD. See Oreoddpline.
STIPA, Linn. From stipe, a silky or feathery substance.
Linn. 3, Or. 2, 'Nat. Or. Graminàceoe.
A genus of beautiful grasses ; they are increased
by divisions. S. imi n a t a is grown in the flowergarden
for the sake of its beautifully feathered
beards, which, Gerarde says, the ladies used to
wear as feathers.
STR
capii lata . . Ape t a l . 7, TI. Grass 2 Europe . .
conforta . . Apetal . 7, H. Grass 2 Europe . .
gìgantòa . . Apetal . 7, H. Grass 3 Spain . .
hiimilis . . Apetal . 7, S. Grass S. Amer. .
júncea . . Apetal . 7, H. Grass ii France . .
pennata . . Apetal . 7, H. Grass 2 Brit., rocks,
sibü'ica . . Apetal . 7, H. Grass 3 Siberia . .
tenacissima . Apetal . 7, H. Grass 2 Spain . .
1815
1819
1823
18Ü2
1772
1777
1817
altalca, aristella, blcolor, Lagdscce, iortllis.
STIPAGR6STIS. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graviioiacece.
Synomjme: 1, ArisiUa obiusa~6btusa,
1.
STIPE, the stalk of a fern leaf, or of the head of
a fungus.
STIPITATE, furnished with a stipe.
STIPULES, small scales at the base of the petioles.
STITCHWORT. See Plantdgo hoUsteum,
STITCHWORT. See Slelldria.
STIZOL5BIUM. See Miccuna,
STOBAA, Thunberg. In honour of Dr. Stobreus,
of Lund, one of Linnaeus' first patrons. Linn.
19, Or. 1, Na t Or. Asierdcece. Any light rich
soil suits these interesting plants, and young
•cuttings root readily in sand, under a "glass.
See Cynara.
atractyloides Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. 2 G. G. H 1823
pumata . . Yellow . (5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1812
STOCK. See Mathlola.
STOCK-MO RCHEL. See Llelvélla escuUnta.
STOEIÎE, Leysser. From stihas, a bed of leaves ;
the original plant was so used. LAnn. 19. Or.
5, ISTat. Or. Asteràceoe. Interesting plants,
succeeding best in a mixture of sandy loam
and peat, and increased by young cuttings
planted in sand, under a glass. Synonyme:
1, Serl]jhmni alopecurdides.
Eethiópica . . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1759
cinérea . . . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. K. . 1784
ericoldes . . . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. IL . 1816
refléxa 1 . . . S, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . ISltï
STOEBE. See Centaurea Sloebe.
STCECHAS. See Elichrysitm Stàehas.
STOKESIA, JjLleritier. In honour of Jonathan
Stokes, M.D., the coadjutor of Withering, in
his arrangement of British plants. LAnn. 19,
Or. 1, JSTat. Or. Asteràceoe. A very handsome
lierbaceous plant, succeeding well in the open
border during the summer months. It is increased
by seeds or by division of the roots,
cyánea . Blue . 8. G. Her. P. 2 Carolina . 17GG
STOLONIFEROUS, bearing runners which root at
the joints.
STOLONS, runners, which root at the joints.
STOMACHIC, agreeable to the stomach.
STOMATA, or STOMATE. An organic aperture in
the skin of a plant by means of which respiration
is maintained.
STONECROP. See Sklum,
STONE - P INE . See Pinus Plnca.
STONE-WORTS. See Chara and Nitélla.
STORAX. See Stijrax.
STORK'S BILL. See Pelargonium.
STRAMÔNIUM. See Datura Stramonium.
STRANGURY, a disease produced on plants by
tight ligatures.
STRANVJ:SIA. Lindley named this genus in
honour of the Honourable William Fox Strangways,
F.R.S., a learned and indefatigable investigator
of the Flora of Europe. Linn. 12,
Or. 2, Kat. Or. Pomàceoe. This species is
better knoAvn under the name of Cratoegus
glaiica; it is ornamental, and succeeds best
when planted against a south wall, with a slight
protection in severe weather. It is readily
increased by grafting or budding upon the
common thorn. Synonyme : I, Cratoegus
glauca.
glaucéscens 1 White . 6, PI. Ev. T. 20 Nepal . 1823
STRAPWORT. See Corriglola.
STRATA, layers, beds.
STRATIÓTES, Linn. From stratos, an army ; in
allusion to its long sword-like leaves. Linn,
22, Or. 10, ISTat. Or. LLydrocharidàeeoe. An ornamental
aquatic, increasing so fast in the
ponds where it is planted as to become almost
a troublesome weed.
alismoides . "White . 7, S. Aq. P. 2 B. Ind. . 1806
aloides . . White . (j, H. Aq. P. 2 Eng., ditches.
STRAVADIUM, Jnssieu. From Tsjeria Samstra*
vadi^ the Malabar name of one of the species.
Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Myrtaceoe. Fine
ornamental trees. For culture and propagation,
see Barringtdnia. Synomjmes : 1, Bar-
STR 5 4 1 STR
ringtònia acutdngnla, Eugènia acutdmjida ;
2, B. racemosa, È. racemosa.
acutitnguluml Purple . 6, S. Ev. T. 20 E Tiid. 1822
•ilbma. White . C, G. Ev. T. 20 N. Caled. 1850
i i e ^ ^ s u m White . 6,' S. Ev. T. 20 W Ind. . 1822
rlibrum . . Ked . . 6, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. . 1822
STRAWBERRY. See Fràgaria.
STRAWBERRY BLITE. See Blltum.
STRAWBERRY PEAR. See Cactus irianguUiris.
STRAWBERRY TREE. See Àrbuhis,
STREAKS, little furrowed lines.
STREBLORRIIIZA. See Clidnthus.
STRELÌTZIA. ISTamed by Alton in honour ot the
Queen of George III. , from the house ot Mecklenburgh
Strelitz. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Mnsàcex. A genus of splendid plants, genei
ally found in our stoves, though they will
thrive equally as well in the greenhouse. A
very turfy loaua suits them, and they may be
increased slowly by suckers ; but young specimens
are more readily obtained by impregnating
the stigma when the plants are in
bloom.
1752
1753
1812
180Ü
1822
angiistifòlia . Pur. yel. 5, S. Her. P.
. Par. wht. B, S. Her. P.
. Pur. yel. 2, S. Her. P.
. Pur. yel. 5, S. Her. P.
. Pur. yel. 5, S. Her. P.
. Pur. yel. 3, S. Her. P.
. Pur. yel. 6, S. Her. P.
Pur. yel. 4, S. Her. P.
4 C. G. II. 1V7S
10 C. G. H. 1791
4 C. G. H. 1795
3 C. G. H.
4 C. G. H.
4 C. G. H. 1777
4 C. G. H. 1796
5 C. G. H. 1773
augusta
farinósa
hùmilis
júncea
ovàta ._
parvi fòlia
regìnse
STREPTANTUÈRA, Sweet. From streptos, twisted,
màanthera, an anther. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Lridàcece. Yery pretty bulbs when in
ilower. A mixture of loam and peat suits
them best ; and young plants are obtained by
offsets.
cùprea . . Copper . . 6, G. Bl. P. ¿ C. G. H. 1825
elegans . . Wbt. blue . 5, G. Bl. P. h C. G. H 1827
STREPTANTHUS, Nnttall. From streptos, twisted,
and anthos, a flower ; twisted claws of petals
Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Brassicàcew. The seed oí
these plants may be sown in the open border
late in spring ; or they may be reared on a
o-entle hotbed ; and afterwards planted out.
hyacintlioides . Purpl e 9, H. A. 2 Texas . . 1834
uUusifòlius . . Rose . 8, H. A. Arkansa . 1833
STRI^PTIUM, lioxburgh. From stre2:)tos, twisted;
in allusion to the spiral tube of the corolla.
Linn. U, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Ycrhcnàcem. A
pretty plant, of very easy culture, aud^ propagated
by cuttings. Sijnomjvies : 1, Priva leptostdcliya,
Tortida dspera.
ásperum 1 . Violet . 7, S. Her. P. 2 E. Ind. . 1799
STREPTOCÀRPUS, Lindley. From sireptos,
twisted, and carjws, a fruit ; the capsule is
spirallv twisted. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Gesneràcece. A very pretty genus, succeeding
in any rich soil or vegetable mould ; and
readily increased by division. Synonyme: 1,
Bidymocàrpus Uéxií.
Gàrdeni . . . Blue . 6, G. Her. P. i Natal . 1854
polyanthus . . Blue . C, G. Her, P. ^ Natal 1854
W i i . . . . Blue . 6, S. Her. P. | C G H. 824
Satmdersii . . Purple. G, S. Her. P. h Natal . 1860
STREPTOCÓRTNE, Be Candolle. See Gardènia
fràgrans.
STRÉPTOPUS, Micliaitx. From strepigs, twisted,
and 2301ÍS, a foot ; in allusion to the twisted
flower-stalks. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. LiUdccm.
Interesting plants, of common culture
in any light soil; and multiplied by seeds or
divisions.
amploxif51ius Whit e 5, H. Her. P. 1 Hungary
distortus . . Yel. . 5, H. Her. P. 1 N Amer.
lanugmosus . Yl.gn. (i, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
rc-)seus . . . P ink. 6, H. Her. P N Amer.
simplex . . White 6, G. Her. P. H Nepal .
STRLE, small streaks.
STRIARIA, Gremlle. From stria, a groove, ^le
plant is marked with grooves. Linn. 24, Or.
7, Is^at. Or. Fiicdcem. Found in the ocean —
atteniidta.
STRIATED, having ^treaks.
STRICT, upright, straight.
STRIGIE, little upright unequal, stiff hairs, swelled
at their bases.
STRIGOSE, covered with strig^e.
STROBILINTHES, Blume. From strobilos, the
cone of a pine, and anilios, a ilower : the inflorescence
in the bud state resembles the cone
of a pine. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Acanthdcem.
This beautiful stove genus is well deservinsi
of a place in every collection, on
account of its very showy purple llowers aiid
the deep purple colour of the under side ot the
leaves. For culture and propagation, see
Ruéllia. Synonym,e: I, Umilia Sabhvidna;
2, liaellia grandis.
auriculàtus . Blue . . 2, S. Ev. S. 3 E. Ind.
1850
callósa. . .Blue. •
1840
lactàtus 2 . . Blue . . 9, S. Ev. S. E. Ind.
1846
Sabinlàna 1 . Bl. p u r . . 3, S. Ev. S. 4 Nepal.
182(>
scábra . . . Yel. . . 5, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Ind.
183G
séssilis . . . Blue . . 4, S. Ev. S. 4: Bombay
1833
STRÓEILE, a fir cone, the fruit of the Magnolia, or
a fructiferous organ of a similar form.
STROBILÓRACHIS, Klotzsch. . From strobiles, a
cone, and rachis, a flower-stem ; flowers collected
in cones. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Acanihàcece. Plants of little interest to those
cultivatiug ornamental ones only. Synonyrnes:
1, Justicia imbricàta, J. 2^ris7nát¿ca, Ruélha
prismática, llarráchia macrothyrsiùs.
í^Ubra 1 . . . Yel. . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil .
prismática . . Yel. . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil .
STRÒBUS. See Pì7ius Stròbiis.
STROMATOSPHÍÍRIA, Grev. See Spìmria.
STROPHANTHUS, Bcsvanx. From strophos, a
twisted thong, and anihos, a flower ; the segments
of the corolla are long, narrow,^and
twisted. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Kat. Or. A'pocynacem.
Yery beautiful shrubs, of easy culture in a
Tuixture of sandy loam and peat ; and cuttnigs
root readily in sand, under a glass, in a little
heat. Synonyrnes: 1, S. divérgens; 2. Bchites
catcdàta.
canénsis . Yel. 6, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . I860
C h f n S s l' : Yel. 6, S. Ev. S. 4 China . . 1816
dicbótomus 2 . Rosy 6, S. Ev. S. 3 E. Ind. . . 1816
sarmentòsus . Red 6, S. Ev. S. 5 S. Leone . 1824
STROPHIOLA, a round protuberance at the base of
some seeds.
STRUCIIIUM. See Sparganòpliorits Struchmm.
STRUMA, a wen, or protuberance.
STRUMIRIA, Jacquin, Yrom struma, a tubercle ;
in allusion to the base of the calyx. Li7in.^ 6,
Or 1 Nat. Or. Amaryllidàcece. Interesting
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