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plants, succeeding well in sandy loam; and
increased by oil'scts.
angustifòlia
crispa . .
filifòlia , .
gemmata .
lingupofùlia
rubella . .
spiralis . .
stolUris. .
truncàta
undulìita .
Pink .
Pink .
White
Pa, yel.
White
Pink.
Pink.
P i n k .
White
White
G. 131. P.
G. B l P.
G. 131. P.
G. Bl. P.
G. 131. P.
G. Bl. P.
G. Bl. P.
G. Bl. P.
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^ C, G. II. 1790
J C. G. II. 1774
£ C. G. H. 1812
^ C. G. ÍI.
^ C. G. II. 1795
-} C. G. H. 1774
^ C. G. IT. 1794
i C. G. H. 1795
h C. G. II. 1S20
STKUMARIUM. See Xdnthiiim Strumàriiim,
STRÙMIA. Seo Stenùsioimim.
STRUTIIIÒLA, Linn. From struthion^ a little
sparrow ; resemblance of tlie seeds to a beak.
Linn. 4, Or. JSTat. Or. Thymelàcem. A very
pretty Cape genus, thriving best in sandy peat ;
and young cuttings root witli facility in sand,
under a glass. Synonyme : 1, S. stnctcc.
angustifòlia . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. II. 1S16
ciliàta . . . White . (5, G. Ev. 8. 2 C. G. II. 1779
crécta 1. . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. IÍ. 1798
glábra . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1820
imbricatil . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G, H. 1794
incàna . . . White . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1817
.uniperina. . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1758
lateriflòra . . Yellow . 7, G. S. 2 C. G. li . 1819
longiñóra . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1823
lUcens . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. l i . 1817
ovàta . . . White . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. 11. 1792
pubéscens . . Red . . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G, H. 1790
striata . . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1820
tomentósa . . Yellow . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1799
YirgiUa . . . Red . . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1779
STRUTHIÓPTERIS, WíllcUnoio. From struthios,
an ostrich, and ^^¿"m's, a fern ; tlie fronds bear
a resemblance to feathers. Linn. 24, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Polypodiciccce. An ornamental genus
of Ferns, of common culture, Synonyme: 1,
Osviúnda Struthiópteris.
germánica 1 . Brown 7, H. Her. P. 2 Europe . 17C0
pennsylvániea. Brown 8, H. Her. P. 2 N.Amer. . 1812
STRUTHIUM. See GypsopliiU Strùtliinm.
STRYCIINOS, Linn. The Greek name of the
Solànicm. Linn. 5, Or. l,N"at. Or, Apocyncicecv..
Yaluable plants, on account of the" medicinal
properties ascribed to them. They all succeed
well in a mixture of loam and sandy peat, and
lialf-ripened cuttings will root in sand, under
a glass, in heat. S, colubrina is given as an
anthelmintic in intermitting fevers. The seeds
of->S'. Nux-vornica are well known by the latter
name, as possessing a dangerous narcotic property,
which depends upon the presence of a
peculiar principle called Stnjchnia. It has
been administered in a great number of cases
with different degrees of success : small quantities
have been given for mania, gout, epilepsy,
hysteria, and dysentery. It is a most violent
poison, and its energy so great, that half a
grain blown info the throat of a rabbit, occasions
death in ñve minutes. Its operation is
always accompanied with symptoms of locked
jaw and other tetanic aíFeetions. The seeds of
S, potatòrnvi are sold in the Indian bazaars for
the purpose of clearing muddy water; the
vessels containing the water being rubbed for
a minute or two round the inside with one of
the seeds; after wliich, by allowing the water
to settle for a short time, however impure and
muddy it may have been before, it becomes
clear and whoìesome,
axillaris . . . Whi te. 6, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. 182-1
colubrina . . . Wt .gn. 6, S. Ev. CI. 20 E Ind. 1820
madagascariénsis Wt. gn. 7, S. Ev. T. 20 Madag. 1823
NÚX-vómica . . Gn.wt . 7, S. Ev. T. 15 E. Ind. 1788
potatòrum . . Whi te. 6, S. Ev. T. 15 E. Ind. 1794
spinósa . . . . White. 7, S. Ev. T. 20 Madag. 1813
STRYCHNINE is the product of different species
o f Stryciinos.
S T U À R T I A J Camnille. Se e Steivartia.
STUPA, filamentose matter.
STTLANDRA, Niittall. From stylos^ a column,
- and aner, a male ; the gynostegium is pedicellate.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepmdàcem.
For culture and propagation, see AscUinas.
Synonymes: Podostigma pubéscens^ AscUpias
pedicellàta.
pùmila 1 . Grn. yel. 7, F. Her. P. ^ N. Amer. . 1824
STYLE, the stalk which bears the stigma, and
intervenes between that and the ovary.
STYLIDIACE^, or STYLEWORTS. A small order
of herbaceous plants or inidershrubs, chiefly
found in the swami^s of l^ew Holland. They
are curious plants and deserve cultivation.
STYLÍDIUM, Sivartz. From stijlos, a column ; the
stamens and style are joined. Linn. 20, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Stylidiàcem. Beautiful and rare little
plants, succeeding best in sandy loam and peat.
Cuttings of the shrubby kinds root very readily
in sand, under a glass ; a few of the herbaceous
kinds arc increased by divisions of the root,
but chieily by seeds. Synonymes: I, S. setigeriim
; 2, S. glandulosum; 3, S. nmcronifòlia;
4 , Ventenàtia minor ; 5, S. longifòlium^ Dick-
%hnii; 6, S. asslmile ; 7, S. laricifòliiim.
adnàtum . . Pink . 7, G. Her. P. N". Holl. 1824
amcbnum . . Rose . 4, G. Her. P. h N. Holl. 1850
andròceum . White . 6, G. Her. P. Í Swan R. 1850
Rose . 6, G. Her. P.
Rose . 6, G. Her. P.
Wt. pr. 7, G. Her. P.
. 6, G. Ev. S.
. 7, G. Her. P.
Armé ria
bellidifòlium
bicolor . .
Brunoniànum Rose
canaliculàtum Yel.
^ V. D. L. 1850
^ Swan R. 1850
Swan R. 1843
1 Swan R. 1841
\ Swan R. 1850
^ Swan R. 1850
i Swan R. 1850
1 Swan R. 1840
l- Swan R. 1850
carieiXdlium . White . 7, G. Her. P.
caul(5scens . . Pink . 6, G. Her. P.
eiliiltum 1 . . Y'el. . 5, G. Her. P.
compr(5ssum . Yl.pr. . 7, G. Her. P.
Brumm^ndi . Pink
fasciculatum . Pink
frutic'6sum 2 . Pink . 7, G. Ev. S.
graminif5lium Pink . 7, G. Her. P.
hirsiitum . . Rose . 6, G. Her. P.
hispidum . . Whi te. 7, G. Her. P.
HookSri 3 . . Yel. . 6, G. Her. P.
juneeum . . Rose . 6, G. Her. P.
leptostiichyum White. 6, G. Her. P.
linetire 4 . . Red . 6, G. Her. P.
mucronif61ium Yel . 4, G. Her. P.
niidum . . . Whi te. 6, G. Her. P.
piliferum . . Pink . 5, G. A.
pil6sum 5 . . Pk. wt. 6, G. Her. P.
proliferum . . Pink . 6, G. Her. P.
^^c'ify'S- .6 , G . H e r . P .
recurvum . . Gn. pr. 5, G. Her. P.
saxifragoides 6 White. 6, G. Her. P.
scilbridum . . White. 7, G. Her. P.
sciindens . . Rose . 0, G. Ev. Cl. Austral. 1803
striatum . . White. 5, G. Her. P. ^ Swan R. 1850
tenuifbUum 7 . P ink . 7, G. Her. P. 1 N. Holl. 1818
11, G. Her. P. Swan R. 1838
8, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. 1838
1 N. Holl. 1803
1 N. S. W. 1803
3 K. G. S. 1830
^ Swan R. 1850
i Swan R. 1850
i N. Holl. 1830
I Swan R. 1850
1 N. Holl. 1812
•I Swan R. 1850
i Swan R. 1840
^ Swan R. 1839
1 Swan R. 1841
i Swan R. 1839
i Swan R. 1843
k Swan R. 1840
^ Swan R. 1842
I Swan R. 1841
STYL6LEPIS, LeJi. From stylos, a style, and Upis,
a scale. ^ L i w i . 19, Or. 2, Kat. Or. Astercicece,
A pretty pink flowering herbaceous plant,
STY 543 SUN
growing in any common soil, and increased by
division at the roots. Synonyme: 1, Podòlepis
gracilis.
gracilis . . P ink . 7, II. Her. P. 3 N. S. W. . 1826
STYLOSANTHES, Swartz. From stylos, a style,
and anthos, a flower ; in nllusion to the ilower
having a long style. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or.
Fahàcece. Plants of little interest, except in
botanical collections. They rer[uire to be grown
in a mixture of sandy loam and peat ; and
cuttings of the shrubby kinds root readily in
sand, under a glass, in a moist heat. Synonymes:
1, S. Mspida; 2. T r i f h l i u m guianénse.
elàtior 1 . . . Tel. 7, F. Her. P. U N. Amer. 1816
erecta . . . . Yel. 7, S. A. 1 Guinea . 1825
guianénsis 2 . Yel. 7, S. A. J Guiana
1820
mucronata . . Yel. 7, S. Her. P. 1 Ceylon
1817
procumbens. . Yel. 7, S. Ev. Tr. 1 W. Ind.
1821
viscósa . . . Yel. 7, S. Ev. S. 1 W. Ind.
1821
STYPANDRA, E. Brown, From slijioe^ tow, and
ancr, an anther. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Liliàcece. These plants should be grown in a
mixture of sandy loam and peat, and increased
by divisions. They succeed well in a pit or
warm border, if protected in severe weather.
Sijiionyme: 1, Artliropbdiiim glauenm.
Ciespitòsa . White . 6, G. Her. P. 1 N. Hoi. . 1824
frutéscens . Violet . 6, G. Ev. S. 1 N. Hoi. . 1836
o-lahea 1 . . White . 6, G. Her. P. 1 N.'Hol. . 1823
propinqua . Azure . 9, G. Her. P. 1 N. S. W. . 1833
umbellata . White . 6, G. Her. P. IJ N. Hoi. . 1826
ST^PITÌÌLIA, Smith. From styphelos, hard ; in
allusion to the habit of the plants. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Epacridàcece. A genus of very
beautiful shrubs, succeeding best in a mixture
of two parts sandy peat, and one of sandy loam ;
and increased by young cuttings,^ planted in
sand, under a glass. See Cyaihodes, Ljeucopogon,
Monòtoca, and Trochocàrpa.
•adscdndens . Green . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi.
. 7, G. Ev. S. 4 K. IIol.
. 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi.
epaerioides
láita. . .
latìfòlia
longifùlia
triflòra.
tubiflòra
viridi flòra
Crim.
Green
Pink.
Green
Pink.
Scarlet
Green
1822
1823
1822
1823
1807
1796
1802
1791
6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. PIol.
6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. .
7, G. Ev. S. 5 N. S. \V. .
7, G. Ev. S. 5 N. S. W. .
, 5, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W. .
STYPTIC, having the power to staunch blood.
STTRACACE^, or STORAX-WORTS. To this small
order belongs the Gum-Storax tree {St^rax
officinale), the Benzoin tree {Stijrax Benzoin)^
and the Snow-drop tree {Halesia tetrdptera)^
so common in our shrubberies.
STVRAX, Linn. A mere alteration oi Assthiralc,
the Arabic name of S. officinale. Linn. 10,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Stijracdcece. The species of
Styrax are very handsome when in ilower, and
are, therefore, well suited for ornamenting
shrubberies. A light soil suits them best, and
they are readily increased by layers, in spring
or autumn. S. officinale is remarkable for
producing the very powerful and fragrant balsam
known by the name of storax : it is bitter
and pungent to the taste, and possesses a
strong, agreeable odour. Synonyme: S.
glahrum.
grandif51ium . White 7, H. De. S. 6 N. Amer. 1765
la3vig^tum . . White 7, H. De. S. 4 N. Amer. 1765
officinMe . . White 7, H. De. S. 10 Levant . 1597
pulverulentuni. White 6, H. De. S. 4 N. Amer. 1794
SUB, in composition, signiñes somewhat; as suh-
%hmldlatc, somewhat umbellate, suh-roimul,
somewhat round or roundish, &c.
SUBALATE, with a narrow wing, or margin.
S Ú B E R . See (liiéreiLS Sübcr.
SUBEROSE, corky.
SUBULÀRIA, Linn. Yrom subida, an awl ; shape
of the leaves. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Brassicàcece.
This little annual is very remarkable from expanding
its ñowers two or three feet_ under
water, and impregnation taking place in that
element. It.only requires planting in a pond
or rivulet, with a gravelly bottom ; or it may
be grown in pots filled with sand, and plunged
in water.
aquàtica . . White . 7, H. Aq. A. I Brit., ponds.
SUBULATE, awl-shaped, tapering to a point.
SUCCEDANEOUS, taking the x^hace of another.
SuccisA, Yaillant. I'rom succlsus, lopped ; appearance
of the roots. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Bipsacàcecz. Plants of no great beauty,
and of very common culture. Synonymes: 1,
Cephalària albéscens; 2, G. cdpina ; 3, (J. attenuata;
4, 0 . coriàcea, Lepicéphalus íencántha;
5 , G. corniculàta; 6, O. cretàcea; 7, Scahiòsa
glabràta ; 8, Scahiòsa decúrrens, Gephalària
gràca; 9, G, laevigata, Succisa centaarioìdes ;
i o , G. leucdntha; 11 , (7. leiicdnthema, Lepicéphalxis
lencdntha; 12 , Scahiòsa succisa; 13 ,
Gephalària rigida; 14, G. scabra; 15, (7,
syriàca; 16, G. tatdrica ; 17, G. transylvdnica;
1 8 , G. uralénsis. See Gephalària, and Scahiòsa.
albescens 1 . . White G, H. Her. P. 2 Siberia. 1804
alüina 2 . . . White H. Her. P. 2 Switzer. 1570
. White 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G- H. 1774
. Strpd. 6, H. Her. P. Tauria . 1810
. Strpd. 7, H. Her. P. H Hungy. 1801
. Strpd. 7, H. Her. P. 3 Caueas. 1818
. Purple 6, H. Her. P. I J Austria 1819
. Yel. . C, H. Her. P. 2 S. Eur. . 1819
. Strpd. 7, H. Her. P. 1 Hungry. 1805
attenuata 3
coriàcea 4
cornicultlta
cretàcea 6
glabràta 7
^rifeca 8 .
iiBvi^àta 9
Icucántha 10 I
icuuivuoiiti . White 9, H. Her. P. 2 France . 1739
leucánthemall. White 0, H. Her. P. France . 1820
praténsis 12 . . Violet 8, H. Her. P. 1 Brit., past,
rígida 13 . . . White 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1731
scábra 14 . . . White 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1825
syrtaca 15 . . White 6, H. A. 2 Syi'ia . 1633
tatáricalG . . Li. yl. 7, H. B. 4 Russia . 1759
transylvánica 17 Lilac 7, H. A. 2 Transyl. 1699
uralénsis 18 . . Yel. . 7, H. A. 3 Siberia . 1789
SUCCORY. See Gichorinm.
SuccoTRiNE ALOES. See Aloe Succotrlna, and
spicàta.
SuccòwiA, Medicics. In honour of Professor
Suckow, a botanist of Heidelberg. Linn. 15,
Nat. Or. Brassicàcece. A light soil suits this
plant. The seed has only to be sown in the
open border, or on rock-work,
baleiirica . Yellow . 6, H. A. ^ Minorca . 1781
SUCCULENT, fleshy, filled with juice.
SUDORIFIC, having the power of producing perspiration.
SUFFRUTICOSE, somewhat shrubby.
SUGAR CANE. See Sdcchariim.
S UGI. See Gryptomèria japónicco.
SuLCATE, furrowe<L channelled.
SULPHURWORT. S^EE Peucédanum.
SUMACH. See FMs .
SUMMER CYPRESS. See Kòchia scopàna.
SUNDEW. See Drò&era.
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