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SuN-FKRN. See Polypbdium PJiegopieris.
SUNFLOWER. See lielidnthns.
SUNFLOWER. See Aciindiiis Ildidnthi.
SUN ROS]-;. See lleliknthmnum.
SUPERIOR, this appellation is given to AN3^TLUNG
that is above tlie ovarium.
SUPINE, lying with the face upwards.
SUPPLE JACK. See Serjdnia tritcrnata.
StjRCULi, young shoots.
SURINAM MEDLAR. See Chrysoplitjllum.
S u T i : R i A , De Candolle. Se e CephaHls calycina.
•SUTHERLANDIA, R. Brown. In honour of James
Sutherland, one of the first superintendents of
the Ivoyal Botanical Garden at Edinburgh.
Linn. 17, Or. 4, IS^at. Or. Fahacem. These species
are very showy when in ilower ; they succeed
best in loam and })eat; and are readily
increased by seeds, or young cuttings. Synooiyme:
Colutea fruUscens.
frut^sceiis 1 . Scarlct 6, F. Ev. S. 3 C. G. II. . 1683
candscens . . Scarlet G, F. Ev. S. 3 C. G, II. . 1816
niicvophylla . Scarlet 6, F. Ev. S. 3 0. G. II. . 1816
SUTURE, the line formed by the cohesion of two
' parts.
SUWARROW NUT. See Carybcar.
SWAINS5NIA, Salisbury. In honour of Isaac
Swainson, F. R.S., L. S., a celebrated cultivator
of plants, about the end of the last century.
His garden was at Twickenham, in Middlesex.
Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fabdcecc. Yery
elegant shrubs, well worthy of a place in every
greenhouse. They succeed best in a mixture
of sandy loam and peat; and young cuttings
root freely in sand, under a glass ; they may
also be increased by seeds. Synonymes :
galegifolia, S. alhiflbra; 2, Colutea galcgifolia.
astragalifòlia 1. White 7, G. Ev. S.
2 Australia
1802
coroiiillaifòlia
Pur. . 7, G. Ev. S.
2 N. S. W.
1802
galcgifòlia 2
Red . 7, e . Ev. S.
2 N. S. W.
1800
albiflòra
White 7, G. Ev. S.
2 N. S. W.
1826
Greyána . .
Pink. 7, G. Ev. S.
2 Australia
3844
]esserti8efòlia
Pur. . 7, G. Ev. S.
2 N. IIol.
1824
Osbòrni . .
Ko.yl. 8, G. Ev. S.
2 Darl. Ds.
1850
violàcea . .
Pur. . 7, G. Ev. S.
2 Australia
1850
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SWALLOW-WORT. See Asdè2nas.
tìwALLOW-woRT. See Thdpsico Asclèpias.
SwAMMERDAMiA, DeCandolle. In honour of John
S^vammcrdam, an eminent entomologist. Linn.
19, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Asteràcec^. The plants of
this genus only require the culture of ordinary
greenhouse plants.
antenuària . Yellow . 1, G. Ev. S. 2 V. D. L. . 1840
glomeriita . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. 2cal. . 1850
SWAMP LOCUST TREE. See Gledltscliia monosjìérma.
SWAMP-POST. See Quércus lyràta.
SWAMP-SASSAFRAS. See Magnòlia glaìtca.
SWAN-WORT. See Cycnoclies.
SwÀRTZiA, Willdenoia. In honour of Olof Swartz,
M.D., a long time resident in tlieWest Indies,
and author of "Flora Indise Occidentalis."
Linn. 13, Or . 1, Na t . Or. Fahàcece. Th e species
of this genus should be grown in a mixtin-e
of sandy loam and j)eat ; and cuttings, not deprived
of their leaves, will root in sand, under
a glass, in heat.
grandiflòra . Tel. . . 6, S. Ev. S. G Trinidad . 1821
pinnMa . . Yelsh. . 6, S. Ev. S. C Trinidad . 1817
simplicifòlia . Pa. yel. . 0, S. Ev, S. G W. Ind. . 1818
tomentósa . Yel. . . 7, S. Ev. S. Ü Cayenne . 1S2G
SWEDISH BEAM-TREE. See Pyrus intermèdia.
SWEDISH TURNIP. See Brdssica campéstris; var.
omtaMga,
SWEET ACORN. See Quêrcus Ballota.
S W E E T BAY. See Laùriis noUlis.
SWEET BRIAR. See Ròsa riiUginosa.
I SWEET CALABASH. See Passiflòra malijormis,
\ SWEET FLAG. See Acòrus Calamus,
SWEET GALE. See Myrica Gale.
S W E E T GUM. Sec Liqioiddnibar styraciflùa.
SWEET LEAF. See Sy'mjüocos tinctoria.
SwEETiA, Be, Candolle. In honour of Robert
Sweet, F.L.S., author of numerous well-known
botanical works. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or.
Fahàceoe. These plants should be kept in a
strong heat, and grown in a mixture of loam
and sand. They are increased by cuttings,
planted in sand, under a glass, or by seeds.
Synonymes: 1, Galega filiforviis; 2, Glycine
lignosa ; 3, Galega longifòlia,
filifòrmis 1 . Purpl e 7, S. Ev. Tw. 4 S. Amer. . 1820
lignosa 2 . . Purple 7, S. Ev. Tw. 6 St. Domin. 1824
longifòlia 3 . Purpl e 7, S. Ev. Tw. 4 S. Amer. . 181S
SWEET MARJORAM. See Origanum Majorana.
SWEET MAUDLIN. See Achillèa ageràtum.
S W E E T PEA. See Ljdilujrus odoratiis.
SWEET POTATO. See Batatas.
SWEETSOP. See Anâna sgìcamòsa.
SWEET SUI.TAN. See Ceniatcrea moschàta.
SWEET WILLIAM. See Didntlms larhatus.
SWEET WILLIAM. See Silène Armeria.
SwÈRTiA, LÂnn. In honour of Iman, Swert, a
famous cultivator of bulbs and llowers, in Holland.
L/imi. 5, Or. 2, ISTat. Or. Gentianàceoe.
These plants prefer a marshy or peat soil ; and
are increased by seeds. S. perénnis, though a
perennial, may likewise be increased by seeds.
Synonyme: 1, S, cornicidàta.
cornieulùta . Pa. grn. 8, H, A. ^ Siberia . 1817
Miehauxiàna. Gni.yel. 7, H. 13. ^ N. Amer. 1824
perénnls , . Purifie . 7, H. Aq. P. | Eng., marshes.
SwiETÈNiA, lÂnn. In honour of Gerard Yan
Swieten, a Dutch botanist, and author. LAnn.
10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ccdrclàceoe. These interesting
and valuable plants succeed well in a
mixture of loam and sand ; and ripened cuttings
root in sand, under a hand-glass, in heat,
but the leaves must not be shortened. The
well-known mahogany is the produce of
Mahdgoni. Se e Chloróxylon.
febrífuga . "Wht. yel. 5, S. Ev. T. 60 E. Ind. . 179G
Mahágoni . Red yel. . 5, S. Ev. T. 70 W. Ind. . 1734
SWINE'S SUCCORY. See Llyóseris,
SWORD FERN. See XipMi^teris.
SWORD GRASS. See Alsine segetàlls.
SWORD GRASS. See Melilòtus segetàlis.
SYÁGRUS, Martins. The first who wrote the
history of the Trojan war in verse. Linn. 21,
Or. 5, ISTat Or. Palmàceoe. This palm succeeds
in sandy loam and a moist heat ; it is
multiplied by seeds.
coeoides . Straw . C, S. Palm. 15 Brazil , . IS'l'Á
SYCAMORE. See Acer Pseûdo-Pldtanus.
SYCOMORE. See Ficùs sycomòriis.
SVMPHIÁNDRA, A. De Candolle. From Symphio,
to grow together, and aner^ an anther ;
the anthers are connate. Linn, 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Campanulacece. For culture and propagation,
see Campanula. Synonyme : 1, Campànula
péndula ; 2, Campdnula armenia.
péndnla 1 . Cream . 7, H. B, 2 Caucasus 1S23
armènia 2 . Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. 2 Caucasus lS2t)
SYMPHÒRIA. See Stjmphoricàrpics.
SYMPHORÌCIRPUS, Dilleniiis. From symplioreo,
to accumulate, and Icarpos, fruit; in allusion
to its clustered bunches of fruit. LAnn. 5, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Caprifoliàcece. The species of St.
Peter's Wort are handsome dwarf shrubs, suitable
for the fronts of ornamental shrubberies.
They are readily increased by cuttings, planted
in autumn or spring, or by suckers, which
tliey throw up in abundance. Synomjmes : 1,
<Sympliòria montana; 2, B. racemosa; % Lonicera
Symphoricàrpus, Symphòria glomeràta:
4 , Symiohòria glonuràta fol. variegàtis.
micropbyllus . Yel. red 8, H. De. S. 4 Mexico . 1829
montànus 1 . P ink . 8, H. De. S. 4 Mexico . 1829
racemòsus 2 . Pink . 8, H. De. S. 4 N. Amer. 1817
vulgaris 3 . . Whit e . 8, H. De. S. 4 N. Amer. 1730
fol. varie- ^ g g;. De. S. 4 N. Amer.
gatis 4 . j '
SYMPHYTUM, Linn. From sympliijo^ to make
unite, and plujton, a plant ; in reference to the
healing qualities of the plant. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Boraginaccce. Showy plants, thriving
in any soil or situation ; some of the kinds
are well adapted for the ñower border, where
they can be much shaded. They succeed well
under the shade of trees, and flower throughout
the principal part of the summer season ;
increase is obtained by division. Synonymes :
1 , S. hoMmicum, 2, S. hidldtum.
aspérrimum . Rd. bl. 7, H. Her. P. 4 Caucasus 1799
Kd.bl. 7, H. Her. P. 4 Hybrid . 1825
Azure. 6, H. Her. P. 3 Caucasus 1820
Cream 6, H. Her. P. 2 Transyl. 1813
Purple 5, H. Her. P. 2 . 1824
White. 6, H. Tu. P. 3 Brit, woods,
bobémicum 1 Crims. 5, H. Tu. P. H Bohemia 1810
patens . . . Blue . 6, H. Tu. P. 4 Brit, woods
White. 5, H. Her. P. 3 Turkey.. 1752
Blue 7, H. Her. P. 2 PodoUa . 1810
White. 6, H. Her. P. 3 Tauria . 1806
Pa yl. 6, H. Her. P. 3 Caucasus 1818
Yellow 7, H. Tu. P. 4 Scot, woods.
hybridum
caucásicum
cordàtum .
ecliintLtum.
officinale
orientale .
peregrìnum
taùricum .
bulla turn 2
tuberòsum
S^MPLOCOS, Linn. From SijinploJce, a connection
1824
1825
1850
1822
1780
SYMPIÈZA, LieUenstein. From sympiezo, to press ;
in reference to the stamens, which adhere to
the tube of the corolla. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Ericàcece. A pretty little plant, thriving
in turfy peat and sand ; and readily increased
by young cuttings, placed in sand, under a
glass. Synonyme: 1, Blària hracteàta.
capitellixta 1 . Pink . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. 1812
SYMPLOCÀRPUS, Salisbury. From _ symplohe,
connection, and karpos, fruit. Linn. 4, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Orontiàcece. This is a curious
species, bearing large, handsome leaves. It
succeeds in a marshy situation, in peat soil ;
and is increased by division. The roots and
seeds are powerful antispasmodics ; they are
also expectorant, and useful in phthisical
coughs. Synonymes : 1, Pòthos fcetidus^ Bracòntium
fàtidum.
ftfetldus 1 . Apetal . 5, H. Aq. P. 1 N. Amer. 173
; the stamens are imited at the base.
Linn. 18, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Bbenàcece. These
plants thrive well in a mixture of loam, peat,
and sand ; and cuttings root without difliculty
in sand, under a glass ; the stove species requiring
heat. Synonyme: 1, S. lùcida.
crattegoìdcs . White . 4, G. Ev. S. 3 Nepaul
coccínea . . Rose . 5, S. Ev. T. 10 Mexico
iapónica 1 . . White . 6, G. Ev. T. 10 Japan .
sínica . . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 China .
tinctòria . . Yel. . 4, G. Ev. S. 3 Carolina
SYNAMMIA, Presi. Meaning unknown. Linn.
24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodiàcem. Stove
fern.
trilòba . . Brn. yel. 5, S. Her. P. 1 E. Ind. .
SYNÁNDRA, Nìitt. From syn, together, and
aner, aman; anthers in pairs. Linn. 14, Or.
1, Nat. Or, Lamidcem. For cultivation, see
Làmium.
grandihòra . Yellow 6, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. 1827
SYNAPHLKBIUM, J Smith. From syn, together,
í í m l i M e p s , a vein. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Polypodiacece. Stove ferns. Synonymes: 1,
Lindsàa lobulòsa, 2, L. pectinàia, 3, L . recurvàta,
L. lùtens, L. sérpens.
lobulòsum 1 . Brown 5, S. Her. P. | E. Ind. .
obtìisum . . Brown 5, S. Her. P. 1 Malacca .
pectinatum 2 . Brown 5, S. Her. P. | E. Ind. .
recurvàtutn 8 . Brown 5, S. Her. P. 1 Malacca .
SYNCÈISIA, Taylor. Derivation unknown to us.
Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Parmelidcece. This
species is found on rocks, dry shores, &c.—
álbida.
SYNEDRÉLLA, Gmrtner. From sijnedrella, a
little bench, in allusion to the naked receptacle.
Linn. 19, Or. % Nat, Or. Asterdcem.
A stove annual, neither interesting nor beautiful.
Synonyme : 1, Ycrbeslna nodiflora—
nodiñóra 1.
SYNGENESIOUS, belonging to the 19th class in
the sexual system.
SYNGÒNIUM, Sehott. From syn, together, and
gonu, an angle. See Calddium aùritum.
SYNNÓTIA, Sweet. In honour of W. Synnot,
who collected many plants at the Cape. Linn.
3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lridàcece. Pretty bulbous
plants, requiring the same treatment as the
species of í x i a . Synonymes: 1, I x i a Ucolor,
Spdraxis bicolor, Gladiolus bicolor, 2, Gladiolus
galeàtus.
bicolor 1 . . Brn. yel. 3, G. Bl. P. \ C. G. H, . 1786
galeàta 2 . . Brn. yel. 4, G. Bl. P. á 0. G. H. . 1825
lariegàta . . Varieg. . 5, G. Bl. P. h C. G.^ H . . 1825
SYNTHETICAL, combining, a term used in an opposite
sense to analytical.
SYPHILITIC, of or belonging to Syphilis.
S Y R I A N RUE. See Péganum Rdrmala.
SYRÍNGA, Linn. From syrinx, a pipe; the
branches are long and straight, and are filled
with medulla; hence the old name of the
Lilac, pipe-tree. The English name of the
genus is from lilac or lilag, the Persian word
for the flower. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Oleàcece.
The species of Lilac are well known
elegant shrubs ; readily increased by layers, or
by suckers from the roots. Synonyme: 1, S.
cMnénsis,
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