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tings of the ripened wood, planted in sand,
under a glass, in heat. The dry fruit of U.
aromática is very pungent. From U, Nariim^
a^ sweet-smelling, greenish oil is procured by
distilling the roots, and is used medicinally
as a stimulant. Synoiiyme : 1, Uvària lücida.
acumìntiU . Brown 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Guiana . 1S20
aromática . Brown 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Guiana , 1820
escul(^nta . Brown 5, S. Ev, CI. 12 Madras .1818
fasciculàta . Brown 6, S. Ev. T. 6 E, India . 1823
fuscàta . . Brown 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Guiana . 1820
longiflòra. . Brown 6, S. Ev. T. 10 E. India . 1823
longifòlia . Brown 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Bengal , 1820
Nàrum . . Brown 6, S. Ev. CI. 8 Malabar .
nitidissima 1. Blue 5, S Ev. T. 15 N. Caled. . 1S25
odorata . . Brown 6, S. Ev. S. 6 E. India , 1804
CTpas radja. See Str¿cJinos,
Upas TREE. See Anticiris,
Urania, ScliTeber. From ouranios, vsublinie ;
stateiiuess of the tree. Linn. 6, Or. 1, ISTat.
Or. Musàceoi. A splendid plant, well worthy
of a place in every collection. It requires a
mixture of turfy loam and a little peat, in a
moist heat, and a good supply of water to
make it grow luxuriantlj^ Newly imported
seeds vegetate freely. Synonyme: 1, Ravenàta
madagascariénsis. See Phenakospérmum.
speciósa 1 . . Red . 5. S. Her. P. 20 Madagas.
UrIria, Desvaux. From oitra, a tail; the
bracts. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fahàcem.
These plants succeed well in a mixture of
loam, peat, and sand, and are increased by
young cuttings in sand, under a glass, in heat;
but they are raised with more facility by seeds.
Synonymes : 1, Hedysartcm alopccuroldes ; 2,
II, crinitum; 3, II. lagocéphahtm ; 4, H. lagopodioìdes
; 5, B. arhoreum ; 6, I f . pictum.
7, S. Her. P. 2 E. Ind. 1823
comòsa . . Purple
crinita 2 . . Pink .
hamòsa . . White
lagocéphala 3 YeUow
lagopodioides
4 . ^
Purple
Lagòpus 5 . Purple
picta Q . . Purple
7, S. Ev. S. 8 E. Ind. 1818
7, S. Ev. 8. 8 E. Ind.
6, S. Her. P. 3 E. Ind. 1827
7, S. Her. P. U BrazU . 1824
7, G. Ev. S. China . 1790
6, G. Ev. S. 5 Nepal . 1824
7, S. Ev. S. 3 Guinea 1788
ÜRCEOLAR, of, or belonging to, or having an
urceolus.
TTrceolIria, Acharvm. From urceohis, a little
pitcher ; alluding to the form of the shields.
Lin7i. 24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Graphidàcem. Found
on stones and bricks. U, cinérea and U, scrupòsa
are used in d y e i n g — A . crytdspis,
calceolàrea, c. Hoffmdnni, cinérea, Gàgii, globósa,
ritféscens, scruposa,
Urceolate, pitcher-shaped.
U RCEOLÌN a, Reichenhach. From urceohis, a
small cup or pitcher ; in allusion to the membranous
cup. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amaryllidàcece.
A curious little plant, said to
thrive best in a strong rich loam, and may be
increased by offsets. It must not be watered
in winter.
péndula . . Yol. gm. . 6, G. Bl. P. J Peru .
ÜRCÉOLUS, the filaments joined into a pitchershaped
body constitute the urceolus of the
stamens, or the name may be applied to any
})art of a similar form.
Urèdo, Persoon. From %iro, to scorch ; applied
to those plants called mildew or blight. Linn.
24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Uredinàcece. The species
of this obscure genus are found on the leaves
of different plants. Synonyme : 1, JEcUium
aicidiifòrmis, Alchemíllse, auth;^llidis,
appendiculòsa, Armèrise, Bètfe, bìfrons, Campanula,
càndida, Caryophyllaceàrum, Cerastii,
Cichoraceàrum, cónfluens, crustácea, effusa,
Epilòbii, Equisèti, Fàbee, farinósa, Ficàri^e,
Gerànii, gyròsa, Helioscòpias, Heràclei, Hypericòrum,
intrisa, ìridis, Labiatàrum, linearis.
Lini, oblongàta, olivácea, ovàta, parallèla, Petásites,
Polygonòrum, Populìna, Potentillee,
Poterli, Prímulíe, pustulàta, Pyròlse, Quércus,
Ehinantheàrum, Eòsas, Rubòrum, Eùmicum,
Sálicis, Saxifragàrum, Scillàrum, Seneciònis,
Sónchi, suavèolens 1, Tussilaginis, Umbellatàrum,
utriculosum, Vacciniòrum, Yincee,
vitelllniB.
Urèna, Linn. From uren, its name in Malabar.
Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Malvàcece. Uninteresting
stove under-shrubs and annuals,
growing in peat and loam ; cuttings and
seeds. 8ynonymes : 1, U. lobata; 2, U. ame^
r¿cá?¿a—he teroph:f 11a, lobàta, multífída, muricàta,
repánda, reticulàta, scabriúscula 1, Siebèri,
sinuàta, speciósa, subtrilòba, Swàrtzii 2,
tricúspis. See Pavònia.
Urqínea. See Scilla.
UrinIria. See Phyllántlms Urinaria.
Uropétalon, Ker. From owra, a tail, and
petalon, a petal ; the divisions of the flower
are lengthened out. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Liliàcece. Interesting plants, succeeding best
in a mixture of loam and leaf mould ; they
are increased by offsets or seeds. They should
not be watered in winter. Synonyms : Scilla
serótina.
crispum . . Green . 7, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H
fùlvum 1 . Grn. red 7, F. Bl. P. f Mogadore
glaiicum . . Green . 7, G. Bl. P. | C. G. H
longifòlium . Pur. blue 8, G. Bl. P. | Mozamb.
serótinum . Grn. red 7, F. Bl. P. ^ Spain
viride . . . Green . 8, F. Bl. P. | C. G H
1816
1808
1816
1825
1629
1774
Urosp:^rmum. See Arnopbgon.
Urospi^rmttm, De Candolle. From owm, a tail,
and sperma, a seed. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Asieracece. Of easy culture in common soil.
cap^nse . . . Yel. 6, G. B. 1 G. G. H. 1824
Dalechiimpii . Yel. 6, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1739
picroides . . . Yel. 7, H. A. 1 S. Eur. . 1683
URsfNiA. See Spliendgyne,
UrtIca, Linn. From nro, to burn ; in reference
to the stinging properties of most of the species.
Linn. 21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Urticd^cece.
Plants of little beauty, and of the easiest culture.
They all succeed in any common garden
soil; and are increased by cuttings, divisions,
and seeds. The effects of the venomous sting
of the common Nettle are well known, but are,
however, not to be compared with those of
some of the Indian species, grown in the gardens
of this country ; yet all the known species
are far surpassed for virulence by one, which
in Timor is called daotin setan, or devil's leaf,
the effects of which are said by the natives in
many cases to cause death,
and Conoccphalus,
cann^bina . Apetal
divaricata . Yel.
férox . . . Green
gigas . . . Green
heterophil! a Green
microphylla. Green
moroides . Green
photeino- aveon
phylla .
scripta . .Yel.
See Ecehmèria
Siberia 1749
Canada 1816
N. Zeal. 1828
N.Hol. 1823
E. Ind. 1819
8, H. Her. P. 3
10, H. Her. P. 2
8, G. Ev. T. 15
7, G. Ev. T. 15
7, S. Ev. S. 2
8 S. Her. P. ¿ W.Ind. 1793
8, G. Ev. T. 12 N.Hol. 1823
7, G. Ev. T. 15 Mrt.B. 1830
8, F. Her. P Nepal. 1819
éstuans, angustifòlia, arboréscens, àrde7is, baccifera,
baleárica, canadensis, capitellàta, caracasána,
caravellána, chamcedryoìdes, ciliàta,
coìivéxa, crassifòlia, deprèssa, diffusa, dioica,
diversifòlia, Bodàrtii, elongàta, grdcilis, grandifòlia,
hórrida, involucràta, macrostdcJiya,
membranàcea, nivea, niidicaùlis, nnmmularifòlia,
Parietària, pentdndra, pilullfera, pulchélla,
pùmila, reticulata, rùfa, rugosa, scabrélla,
Hrens.
ÜRTiGÁCE^, or Nettle-WORTS. An order of
herbs, shrubs, and trees. Nettles are well
known as possessing excessive causticity in
their juice; the stinging species of this country
are, however, not to be compared with
some of the East Indian species, as U. crenulàta.
stimulans, and (or devil's-leaf,
as it is called), when the pain occasioned is so
acute and violent as to produce the most
dangerous effects.
Urucuràna. See Bixa TJrucuràna.
Urvíllea, Kunth. In honour of Captain
Dumont D'Urville, of the French navy, who
was sent out to ascertain the fate of La Peyrouse
; an acute botanist. Linn. 8, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Sapindàcece. Plants of little beauty.
They may be grown in a mixture of loam and
peat, and moderate-sized cuttings will root
readily in sand, under a glass, in heat.
ferruginea . . White . 6, S. Ev. 01. 20 BrazU 1823
ulmàcea . . . White . 6, S. Ev. CL 20 S.Amc. 1824
ÚsNEA, Lillenius. From achneh, a name
applied to lichens in general by the Arabian
physicians. Linn: 24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Parmelicicce.
Found in winter, on old trees—
bàta, articulàta, flòrida, plicàta, Urta.
UsTiLÀGO, Link. From ustiis, scorched ; appearance.
Linn, 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Uredinàcece,
Found upon grasses, &;c. —antheràrum^
caries, flosculòsa, ségetum, Urceolàrum.
UsTULATE, blackened.^
Ùtan. See Córyplia Ùtan,
Uterus, the womb.
Utricle, a little bladder.
Utricular, composed of little bladders.
Utriculària, Linn. From utriculus, a little
bladder ; applied to the small inflated appendages
of the roots. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Lentibulariàcem. Elegant little plants, found
in ponds and rivulets.
intermedia . . . Yel. 5, H. Aq. P. I Brit., pools,
minor . . . . Yel. 7, H. Aq. P. è Brit., pools,
vulgària . . . . Yel. 6, PI. Aq. P. i Brit., pools.
tÌVA-CRÌsPA. See Ribes Uva-crispta.
UvIria, Linn. From uva, a cluster of grapes ;
resemblance in the fruit. Linn. 13, Or. 6,
Nat. Or, Anonàcece. Interesting plants, succeeding
in a mixture of sandy loam and peat,
and increased by cuttings of the ripened wood,
in sand, under a glass, in heat.
fasciculiita . Brown . 5, S. Ev. S.
Gan-tnèri. . Brown . 5, S. Ev. S.
Gnsh-yl. 5, S. Ev. S.
Purple . 5, S. Ev. S.
5, S. Ev. S.
6, S. Ev. S.
5, S. Ev. S.
5, S. Ev. S.
6. S. Ev. Tw.20 Ceylon
See Arctostdphylos t/va-Ursi.
Linn. The plants were formerly
used in diseases of the uvula. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Liliàcece. A light sandy soil suits
these plants best, and they are readily increased
by division at the root. See Bisporum,
flàva . . . Yel. . . 5, H. Her. P. ^ N.Amer. 1810
grandiflòra . Purple . 5, H. Her. P. 1 N.Amer. 1802
lanceolata . Yel. . . 7, H. Her. P. | N.Amer. IIIO
perfoliàta . Pa. yel. 5, H. Her. P. è N.Amer. 1710
pubérula, . Yel. . . 5, H. Her. P. h N.Amer. 1824
Lgt. yel. 6, H. Her. P.
lùtea
longiflòra
lùcida . .
tomentósa
velutina .
villósa
zeylánica
Ùva-Ùrsi.
UVULÀRIA,
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Scarlet
6 E. Ind.
6 E. Ind.
6 E. Ind.
6 E. Ind.
6 Africa
á -E. Ind.
4 E. Ind.
4 E. Ind.
1823
1820
1822
1833
1825
1822
1823
1831
1794
sessilifòlia N.'Amer. 1790
V.
v ACCAEIA. See Saponària.
Vaccìnium, Linn. An ancient Latin name,
whether of a berry or a flower is not satisfactorily
known. Linn, 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Vacciniàceoe.
All the species of this genus are well
worth cultivating, some of them for the sake
of their fruit, some for curiosity, and others
for ornament. The different kinds of Whortleberry
and Bilberry succeed best in peat soil, or
very sandy loam. Some of them grow best in
moist situations, and others in dry. Those
requiring the heat of the stove must receive
the same treatment as the generality of stove
plants ; and are readily increased by cuttings,
planted in sand, under a glass, in heat ; they
may, also, like the hardy species, be raised
from root-suckers, creeping roots, trailing rooting
stems, or from seeds treated as follows :—
In autumn, as soon as the seeds are ripe, they
should be sown in shallow pans, filled with
very sandy peat soil, and covered slightly
over ; when about an inch high, they must be
pricked out thinly into other pans, filled with
the same kind of soil. After being well rooted
in these pans, they must be planted out in
spring in proper places, taking care to keep a
hall of earth about the roots. If finally planted
out in autumn, the worms are apt to throw
them out of the ground during winter. Synonymes:
1, V. myrtilloUes ; 2, V, diffusum; 3,
V, brachycerum ; 4, Y. dlbum, am^num, disomdrphum;
5, V, virgatum angustifblinm; 6,
V. fuscdLtum, formosum; 1, F. virgatum; 8,
V. hirtellum,/ronddsu?n; 9, V. glaucum ; 10,
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