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Bàrìxi JÒVÌ3 . Ta. yel. 4, G. Ev. S. 3 S. Eur. . 1G40
cornicìna . . Whito . 7, li. A. 1 Spain . 1759
cytisoides .
.Dillîînii 1
ccliinilta
oriiiàcoii
GorArdi
hamòsa 2
Wbito . C, G. Ev. S. 2 Spain . 1781
Red . 7, H. Hor. P. ^ S. Eur. . 1816
Purplo 6, G. Kv. S. 1 S. Eur.
Puvplo 6, F. S. 1 Spain . 1750
Whito . 8, II. llcr. P. ^ Provenco 1806
Pa. ycl. 7, H. A. ^ Barbary . 1821
ITcrmiinniro . Yellow 7, F. Ev. S. Levant . 1739
hotcropbpa, Pink . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 tì. Eur. .1708
lotoìdes . . Yellow 7, H. A. i Spain . 1739
inontiina . . Purple. 7, II. Iler. P. i S. Eur. . 1759
itlba . . . "svilite . 7, II. ller. P. ^ S. Eur. . 1818
. 7, II. Iler. P. 1 Spain . 1S17
poh^céphala . Yellow . 7, TI. Her. P. 1 Barbary 1829
polyphyllaS Yellow. 7, IL Ilor. P. 1 S. Eur. . 1816
tenuifòlia . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. I J C. G. II. 1818
totraphylla . Yellow . 7, H. A. 1 S. Eur. . 1640
Vulnerària . Yellow . 7, H. Tier. P. ^ Brit. cha. pa.
albitlòra 4 . White . 7, U. Her. P. ^ Brit. cha. pa.
hirsutissi- 1 ^^ ^ jj^ p^ ^Europe . 1816
ma 5 . ' -i r
riibra . . Hed . . 7, H. Iler. P. ^ Brit. cha. pa.
WobbiAna . Pa. roso 6, H. Iler. P. ^ Tcneriffe 1829
ANTIÀRIS, ZeseA. Aniiar or AnUchar^ its Javanese
name. Linn, 21, Or, 4, JSTat, Or. Artocarpacece.
Tins is tlio far-famed Upas poisontree
of Java—the Boom or ]3on U])as of the
Javanese. The poison obtained from it is of a
most deadly natnre, and is called Upas, Oupas,
or Ipo. The tree grows in Java and the
neighbom-ing isles, attaining a large size, and
its exhalations produce very unpleasant effects
npon persons who stay long near it. The
cultivation is easy, requiring merely to be
• lotted in a mixture of light sandy loam and
leath mould, and in the growing season to
lave plenty of heat and moisture,
toxicilria . . Green . 5, S. Ev. T. 110 Java . . 1844
ANTI-APHRODISIACAL, any thing which checks
the desire of sexual intercourse.
ANTIDÉSMA, Linn. So called from the use of
the bark in making ropes ; from anti^ like,
and desmos, bond. ^Linn. 22, Or. 5, Nat. Or.
Stilaginàccw, Plants requiring a rich loamy
soil ; ripened cuttings with their leaves on,
root in sand, in a moist heat,
guineénsis . Apetal . 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Guinea . 1825
pubéscens . Apetal . 5, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Ind. . 1818
zeylitnica . Apetal . 5, S. Ev. S. G Ceylon . 18-21
alcxiteria, paniculàta.
ANTIDESMADS. See Stilaginàcece,
ANTIGRAMMA, Presi. Anti, like, and gramma^
writing. Linn. 24, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Polypodiàcece.
A genus of tender ferns requiring only
ordinary treatment. See Asplèniitm.
rhizophylla . Brown . 5, G. Iler. P. ^ N. Amer. 1680
ANTI-PESTILENTIAL, efficacious against pestilence.
ANTI-PHRASTS, the use of words in a sense opposite
to that of some neighbouring parallel
sentence.
ANTIRRHÌNUM, Linn. Derived from anti., similar,
and rhin, nose ; the flowers of most of the
species bear a perfect resemblance to the snout
of some animal. Linn. 14, Or. 2, 'Nut. Or.
Scrophulariàcece. "Very pretty flowering species,
succeeding well in common soil, and
increased plentifully from cuttings or seeds.
See Linària and Nemhia,
. 8, n. Her. P. 2 Eur. . 1817
. 7, F. Ev. Tr. ^ Italy . 1699
angustifòUum Pink
Asarlna . . White
ealyeinum . Rod . . 7, 11. A.. 1 Spain 1810
fflandulòsum. Ilo. yel. . 9, XI. A. 2 Califn. 1884
majus . . . Pink . . 7, H. Her. P. 1 Eng., walls
bleolor . . Scar. wht. 7, H. Her. P. 1 Eng., walls
^^iJides^^ l SC'^i'-S^P^- 7, IT. Tier. P. ljnyb.,gard.
eoecineus .Scarlet. . 7, Tl. Her. P. 2 Eng., gard.
flòre-pli^no . Flesh . . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Eng., gard.
quadricolor . Red p. wh. 8, 11. Her. P. IJ Hyb.,gard.
variegàtuni . Red . . . 7, H. Her. P. i j Eng., gard.
Tonngiilnum Ro. p. wht. 7, IT. Her. P. Hyb.,gard.
mèdium . .Pink . . 8, H. Her. P. 2 Eur. .1821
meonjXnthum Pink .
mòlle . . . White .
montevidónse Red . .
ochroleiicum . Pa. yel.
Oróntium . . Flesh ,
sempervirens. Pink .
siculum . . White .
tortuòsum . Purple .
AÌÌTI-SCROPIIULOUS, efficacious against scurvy,
anti-scorbutic.
ANTI-SEPTIC, eíñcacious against putrefaction.
ANTJAR POISON. ñ^Qt Antiàris.
ANTRÒPIITUM, Kaxilfuss. Named in reference
to its native places of habitation, fronr antron,
a cavern, andato, to grow. Linn. 24, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Polypodiàcecc. An interesting species
of fern, of easy culture. Synonyme: ], liemionitis
. 8, H. Her. P. 2 S.Eur. 1817
. 8, P. Ev. F. 1 Spain 1752
. 7, H. A. 1 M.Vid. 1829
. 7, H. Her. P. 4 Eng. Ilyb.
. 8, IT. A. 1 Brit. Sa.pa.
. 8, H. Her. P. 2 Pyren. 1821
. 7, H. Her. P. lè Sicily 1804
. 6, H. Her. P. IJ Italy .
lanccolàta.
lancooUtum 1 . Brown . 8, S. ITor. P. J W. Ind. 1793
ANTWERP HOLLYHOCK:. See AUhàctficifòlia.
ANVÍLLEA, Le Candolle. Derivation of name
unknown. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Aste-
Tcicece.
Gareini . . . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. 2 Levant 1827
AN^CHIA, Michx. Named from its affinity to
Paronychia. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Illece-
Iràcece. An ornamental species ; for culture,
&c., see Paronychia. Synonyme: Qitèria
canadénsis.
diehótoma . . Green . 7, II. B. i N. Amor. 180Ö
AÒTUS, Smith. The ear-like appendages are
wanting ; hence the name from privative,
and ous, ear. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Fabàcece, Pretty greenhouse species ; for culture,
&c., see PuUenéa. Synonyme: 1, Gastrolobi'iim
Ilùgelli,
cordifòlius 1 Y'ellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan R. . 1848
Drummóndi Yel. red 5, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan R. . 1850
gráeilis . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. 1 N. lioll. . 1830
graeiUimus . Yel. er. 5, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1841
lanígerus . Grim. y. 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Moreton B. 1833
incàna . . Yellow . 0, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl. . 1824
viUosa . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl. . 1790
ericoìdes . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. H N. Holl. . 1810
ferruginea . Y^ellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 1J N. Holl. . 1820
Yirgàta^ . Yellow . 6, G. E v. S. N. Holl. .1824
APALOCHLÁMYS. See Cassinia.
APIRGIA, ScopoU. A name applied by the
Greeks to a plant now nnknown. Linn. 19,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asteràcex. Herbaceous
plants, of simple culture. Synonyme: 1, A.
cichoràcea.
aurantìaca , Orange . 6, H. Her. P. Hungary 181G
alpina, áspera^ caucásica, coronopifòlia, crispa^
cròcea, dùhia, fasciculàta 1, Gottani, hdstilis,
his-pida, hyoseroìdcs, incàna, macrorhìza, strigòsa,
Tardxaci, Villàrsi.
APEÌBA, Margraav. A name given by the
natives of Brazil, to Apéìha Tihòurhoa. Linn,
13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Tiliáceas. Beautiful trees,
APE 41 APL
with large leaves and fine yellow flowers,
thriving well in loam and peat, and propagated
by cuttings of the ripened wood, in
sand, in'heat, under a glass, carefully watered.
The best way to make them flower in this
conntrv, is by rhiging the large branches,
and by this means checking the flow of sap.
Synonymes: 1, A. híspida; 2, A. hirsuta;
3, AuhUtia làvis.
Aspera . . Yellow
8, S. Ev. T. 30 Cayenne
1792
glábra 3 . . Gr. ycl.
G, S. Ev. T. 15 Cayenne
1817
láivis . . . Green
8, S. Ev. T. 12 Cayenne
1817
Petolimo 1 . Yellow
8, S. Ev. T. 40 S. Amer.
1817
Tiboùrbou, 2 Yellow
, 8, S. Ev. T. 19 S. Amer.
1756
APERA, Beauv. Derived from a, without, and
pera, sack. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminàceoe.
Synonymes: 1, Agrôstis interrûpta;
2, Agrôstis interrûpta 1, spicavénta
2 See Agrôstis.
APERIENT, possessing a slight purgative quality.
APÉRTUS, open, expanded.
APÉTALOUS, without petals.
APEX, the summit of anything.
ÁPHACA. vSec Làthyrus Aphaca.
APHANANTHE, LinJc. Derived from aphanos,
obscure, and anthos, flower ; in allusion to the
flowers being destitute of beauty. Linn. 8,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Phytolaccàceoe. A curious
species, grown in peat and loam ; cuttings,
celosioldes . Wht. gr. 7, G. Ev. S. U Brazil. . 1813
ÁPIIANES. See A IchemÜla Áphanes,
ÁPIIANES. See Erica Âphanes.
APIIANOCIIÍLUS' Benth, From aphanos, obscure,
and cJieilos, a lip, in reference to the obscurity
of the lip of the floAver. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Lamiàceoe. An ornamental species ; for
culture, &c., see Méntha. Synonyme: 1,
Méntha hlánda.
incisus . , White. 9, H. Her. P. 2 Nepal . .1824
APHELÁNDRA, R Broiim. From apheles, simple,
and aner, a maie ; the anthers being onecelled,
Linn. 15, Or, 2, Nat. Oi\ Acanthàcece
These splendid stove phuits, to succeed well,
should have a good turfy loam and peat, and be
grown in proportioned sized pots, judiciously
drained ; when the plants are in a growing
state, they should have a good supply of water
at the roots, and frequently a powerful syringing
on the leaves, &c. Synonymes: 1, liuéllia
cristàta, Justicia pulchérrima. See Thyrsacânthus.
179G
1799
1709
1799
1799
1731
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
Sw. River 1838
Swan R. . 1838
C. G. II.
C. G. II.
C. G. H.
Swan R.
C. G. H.
1810
1739
1838
aurantìaca
cristàta 1 .
lateritia .
Porteàna .
squarròsa
Leopòldi
variegata
variegata.
Or. scar. 12, S. Ev. S. 3 Mexico . 1844
W. Ind. . 1733
Guatmla. 1854
Brazil . 1855
Scarlet . 8, S. Ev. S. 3
Red . . 6, S. Ev. S. 3
Orange . 6, S. Ev. S. 2
Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil . 1854
Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil . 1855
. Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. 2J Brazil . 1854
. Or. yel. . 5, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil . 1852
degans, Ghieshreghtii, longiracemdsa.
ApiiELiixis, i). Don. From apheles, simple,
and exis, liabit ; in reference to the habit of
the species. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. AsteracecB.
Ornamental species ; for cultm-e, &c., see
Elichrijsum. Synomjynes: 1, Elichrpsum erico-
\des; E. fasciculatum; 3, E. specidhile, pinifbliimi;
4, E. sesamoldes, Xerdnthemum scsamoldes;
5, Elichrpsum macrdnthicm ; 6, E.
niveum. See also Heltpterum,
ericoìdes 1 . Whito . 6, G. Ev. S. ^
fasciculàta 2. Pur. yel. 6, G. Ev. S. 2
raba . . . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 2
rhbra . .-Rod . .7,0. Ev. S. 2
versicolor . Varieg. . 7, G. Ev. S. 2
ftTandiflòra . AVhite . 6, G. Ev. S. 3
macrántha, 5 Wht. red 8, G. Ev. S. 2
ró.sea . . . Rose . . 8, G. Ev. S. 2
hhmilis 3 . Pink . . 5, G. Ev. S. 2
ròsea . Rose . . 5, G. Ev. S. 2
sesamoldes4 Pur. w. . 5, G. Ev. S. 2
spectábilis 6 Wht. pk. G. Ev. S. 3
rupéstris . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 2
APHTHOUS, resembling something covered with
little ulcers.
APII^LLÍE. See ThdUogen.s—]ea,{[eBs plants of
the simplest structure.
APIIYLLANTIIES, Li7in. Its stems are like a
rush, and bear on their summit a little tuft of
flowers ; hence the name from aphyllos, leafless,
and anthos, flower. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Liliàcece. This pretty species delights in
peat that is somewhat sandy, and increases by
dividing the roots or by seeds,
monspeli^nsis . Red . 6, F. Her. P. 1 Franco . 1791
APIICE^, umbelliferous plants. A very large
order, chiefly natives of northern climates.
APÌCRA, Willdenow. Derived from apikros, not
bitter ; probably in allusion to the taste not
being like bitter aloes. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Liliàceoe. Very interesting species of succulents
; for culture, &c., see Aloe. Synonymes:
1, Áloe spiralis; 2, Aplcra pseudorìgida.
. 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
. 6, G. Ev. S. i C. G. H.
. 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
. 5, G. Ev. S. l i C. G. H.
. 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
. 6, G. Ev. S. l i C. G. H.
. 7, G. Ev. S. i C. G. II.
. 6, G. Ev. S. n C. G. IL
. 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
. 6, G. Ev. S. i C. G. II.
. 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
. 8, G. Ev. S. l i C. G. H.
áspera. .
aspérula .
bicarinàta
bulUilàta .
foliolòsa .
imbricìlta 1
nigra . .
pentagòna
tòrta . .
rigida 2 .
spiralis .
spirélla
Grey
Grey
Grey
Grey
Grey
Grey
Grey
Grey
Grey
Grey
, Grey
Grey
1705
1824
1820
1795
1731
1823
1731
1800
1820
, 1790
, 1808
APICULÀTUM, the flowers resembling a bee.
APICULATE, 1 terminating in a little point.
APXCULATED, J
APÍFEKA, like a bee.
APIOS, Boerhaave. From dpion, a pear ; in reference
to the form of the roots. Linn. 17, Or.
4, Nat. Or. Fahàceoe. An ornamental species ;
for culture, &c., see Clitbria. The roots may be
eaten with safety. Synonyme: 1, Glicine
Apios. See Wisthria.
tuberósa . Brown pnk. 8, H. Tu. P. 6 N. Amer. . 1640
ÀPIUM, Linn. Derived from the Celtic word
apon, water ; in allusion to the place where
the plants grow. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Apiàceoe. The mode of cultivating these plants
is so well known, that we need not mention it
lier e. See Petrose Unum.
gi-aveòlens . White . . 7, H. B. 4 Britain, ditches
fractophylhm, prostràtiim, romànum, ternàtum.
APLÉCTRUM, Nuttall. From a, without, and
plektron, a spur ; the flower is spurless. Linn.
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