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of the ripened wood will root in sand, under a
glcass, in lieat. The root and leaves of W.
serrdta are bitter, and employed in Malabar in
a decoction of milk or water as a tonic, stomachic,
and anti-emetic.
intcgrif61ia . Yd. . 5, S. Ev. S, 12 Guiana
serriXta . . . Yol. . 5, S. Ev. S. 12 Malabar . 1824
WALKING FERN. See Lycoj)6diu7n alopecuroldes.
WALL-CRESS. See Arahis.
WALL FERN. See Polypodmm vidgdre.
WALL-FLOWER. See Oluirdntlms.
WALL-FLOWER. See Brdssica QheirdntJms and
ManuUct Cheirdnthiis,
WALLiciiiA, Roxburgh. In honour of ISTathaniel
Wallich, M.D., F.E.S., and L.S., superintendent
of the Botanic Garden, Calcutta. Linn.
21, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Palmaccce. This genus of
Palms should be grown in a strong, rich soil,
and a w\arm temperature ; they can only be
increased by seeds. Synonijmes: 1, Marina
WEI 589 WIB
caryotoides,
longifblia.
caryotoides 1
dcnsiñóra 2 .
spectábilis .
Wrìghtia caryotoìdcs ; 2, W. ob-
. Straw 6, S. Palm. 12 E. Ind. . 1825
. Straw 6, S. Palm. 12 E. Ind. . 1840
, Straw tì, S. Palm. 15 E. Ind. . 1831
WALLRÓTIIIA, SprengeL In honour of F. Wallrotli,
M.Ü., a German botanist. Linn. 5, Or,
2, jSTat. Or. Apiàcece. Worthless, hardy, herbaceous
plants ; seeds. Synonymes: Ligüsticum
spléndens, W. spUndens ; 2, Bxinium
alpimL7)\ L. tenuifòlia 1, tuberósa 2.
See Yitex.
WALL RUE. See Asplhiixim Ruia-miirhria.
WALLSURA, Roxburgh. Altered from Wallursi,
its Telinga name. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Meliàcece. For culture and propagation, see
Walker a,
piscidea . . Cream . 6, S. Ev. T. 20 Chcassia . 1830
robusta . . White . (5, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. . 1827
ternata . . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Ind. . 1830
WALNUT. See Mglans.
WALTXIÈRIA, Linn. In honour of A. F. Walther,
professor of medicine at Leipsic. Linn. 16,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Stcrcidiàcece. Uninteresting
stove shrubs, of simple culture. W. americana^
being biennial, is increased by seeds ; the
other species by cuttings. Synonyme : 1, W.
Iciivis—americana, ellíptica, glabra 1, índica,
microi^h^lla.
WAMPEE-TREE. See CoòMa.
WANGENIIEÌMIA, Mmnch. In honour of F. A.
J. Wangenheim, a German botanist. Linn.
3, Or. 2, JSfat. Or. Graminàcece. A worthless,
hardy, annual grass. Synonyme : 1, Binèhra
Lima—Lima 1.
WARCZEWÍTZIA. See Catasetum.
WARRATAH. See Gaméllia japónica var.
WARRATAII. See Telòpea.
WARREA, Lindley. A division of the genus
Maxillària. Synonymcs: 1, Húntleya cdndida;
2, Maxillària Warreàna.
bidentáta. . Pur.-wht. S. Epi. l'Caraccas .1843
càndida 1 . Wt. vio. . 4, S. Epi. 1 Bahia . . 1848
cyánea . , Wht. blue 8, ». Epi. 1 Columbia . 1843
discolor . . Yl. pur. . 4, S. Epi. 1 Costa Rica. 1848
Lmdeniàna . Lil. pur. . 10, S. Epi. 1 Peru . . 1840
quadràta . . Wht. red. 9, S. Epi. 1 0. Amar. . 1853
rubdscens . Red . . 4, S. Epi. 1 Brazil . . 1838
tricolor 2 . . Yelpiir. . 8, S. Epi. 1 Brazil . . 1843
Wailesiàna . Cream . 4, S. Epi. 1 Brazil . . 1848
WART CRESS. See Senehièra.
WARTED, covered witli wart-like protuberances.
WART-MOULD. See Ttibercnlària.
WART-WORT. See Euphòrbia helioscòpia,
WASII-WORTS. See Viva.
WATER CALTROPS. See Tràpa.
WATER CIIICKWEED. See Móntia fontdna.
WATERCRESS. See Nastûrtium officinale.
WATER CROWFOOT. See Ranûncuhis aqiiâtilis.
WATER CUP. See Hydrocótyle.
WATER DOCK. See Rumex Llydroldpathum,
WATER DROPWORT. See OEndnthe.
WATER PERNS. See IhjdropUris.
WATER GERMANDER. See Teûcriitm Scòrdiitm.
WATER GUT. See Enteromòrpha,
WATER HEMLOCK. See PhcÛdndriiiin»
WATER IIOREHOUND. See Lycoi^iis.
WATER LEAF. See ILydropiv^llim.
WATER LEMON. See Passiflòra laitrifòlia.
WATER LENS. See Lémna.
WATER LILY. See Nymphéa.
WATER LOTUS. See Nelumbiimi specibsum.
WATER MELON. See Cùciimis Gitrûllas var.
WATER MILFOIL. See Myrioph'^llum.
WATER PARSNIP. See Slum.
WATER PEPPER. See Polygonum mite.
WATER PEPPER. See Eldtine llydroplper.
WATER PLANTAIN. See AVhS'iïia Plantàgo.
WATER PURSLANE. See Pèplis,
WATER REED. See Arûndo.
WATER SOLDIER. See Btratiòtes.
WATER STARWORT. See GallitricJie,
WATER VINE. See Tetrâcera potatòria.
WATER VIOLET. See Jlottònia.
WATER WASH. See Clva.
WATER-WORT. See Eldtine.
WATSÒNIA, I{er. In honour of W. Watson, a
celebrated London apothecary. Linn. 3,
Or. 1, Kat. Or, Iridàceoe. All the species
of this genus are yeiy handsome when in
flower. For culture and propagation, see
Wachendòrfia.
aletroides
variegata .
angúñta . .
brevifòlia .
compácta .
fúlgida . .
lili milis . .
iridifòlia
marginìxta .
minor . ,
Meriána . .
plantagínea.
punctata
ròsea . . .
róseo-álba .
variegata .
spicàta .
strictiflòra .
rùbens . .
WATTLEDJ having processes like the wattles of a
cock.
WAVY, undulated.
WAX TREE. See Yismea,
WAY-BREAD. See Plantago major.
WAYFARING-TREE. See Yiburnum Ijantàna.
WJÉBBIA. See Goni)za*
WJÈBERA. See Guphea and Gdnthiicm.
WEDÌCLIA, Jctcquin. In honour of George Wolfgang
Scarlet . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. 1774
Varieg. 6, G. Bl. P. U C. G. H. 1774
Scarlet . 6, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. 1825
Pink . 5, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. 1794
Pur. . 6, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. li. 1821
Bed . . 5, G. Bl. P. 3 C. G. H. 1795
Lake . 6, G. Bl. P. 2 C. G. H. 1754
Flesh . 5, G. Bl. P. 2 C. G. H. 1795
Pink . 7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H.
Pink . 8, G. Bl. P. 2 C. G. H. 1812
Flesh . 5, G. Bl. P. U C. G. H. 1750
White . 6, G. Bl. P. l | C. G. H. 1774
Purple . C, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. 1800
Pink . 7, G. Bl. P. 2 C. G. H. 1803
Pk. wt. 7, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H.
Varieg.. 7, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. 11.
Pink . 5, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. PI. 1791
Bed . 6, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. 1810
Red . . 6, P. Bl. P. IJ C. G. H. 1825
Wedel, a German botanist. Linn, 19,
Or. 4, Nat. Or. Asteràcecn. Uninteresting
plants, of ver}- easy culture and propagation.
See Melamphdiiim.
acapiilcénsis .Yol. 7, S. Her. P. 2 Acapulc)1826
aurea . . . . Yol. 9, P. Tu. P. H Mexico . 1829
bengalénsis . . Yel. 6, 11. Cr. A. E. Ind. .
carnósa . . . Yel. 6, S. Be. Cr. è W. Ind. . 1820
helianthoìdes . Yel. 11, H. A. 3 Guieto . 1827
híspida . . . Yd. 6, F. ITer. P. N. Spam 1819
radiósa . . . YeL C, S. Ev. S. 2 Braail . 1820
WEÌGELA, Thitnberg. In honour of C. E. Weigel,
author of ''Observ. Botan.^' in 1772. Linn.
5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gaprifoliàcece. W. ròsea
is a fìne plant, introduced from China by the
Horticultural Society, through Mr. Fortune.
It is a hardy shrub of easy culture. Synonyme:
1, BicrvUla amdbilis.
aniábilis 1 . . Rose . 4, II. De. S. 6 China . 1855
variegata . . Uose . 4, H. De. S. 6 China . 1855
gi-andiflòra . . Wt. pr. 4. H. De. S. 6 China . 1860
horténsis . . Rose . 4, H. Do. S. 6 Japan . 1863
nivea . . . White . 4, H. De. S. 6 Japan . 1863
ròsea . . . . Rose . 4, H. De. S. 6 China . 1845
WEINMANNIA, Linn. In honour of John William
Weinniann, apothecary at Eatisbon, author
of ' ' Phytanthoza Iconographica." Linn.
8, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gunoniacece, These plants
thrive in any light rich soil, and are^ readily
increased by cuttings, under a glass, in heat.
The bark of some of the species has been used
in Peru for tanning leather, and it has also
been employed in the adulteration of Peruvian
bark. Synonymes: 1, W. pinnàta ; 2, Acro-
^iflhcm venosnm. See Aerofhyllum.
austrális . . White 5, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hoi. .
ellíptica . . White 5, S. Ev. S. 5 S. Amer.
fflííbra 1 . . White 5, S. E v. S. 6 Jamaica
h i r t a . . . White 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Jamaica
ovixta . . . White 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Peru . .
trichoapèrma . Green 5, S. Ev. S. 4 Valdivia
trifohàta . . White 5, S. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H.
venósa 2 . . Red . 5, G. Ev. S. 4 N. HoL
WEÍSSIA, Iledwig. In honour of F. W. Weis, a
German botanist. Linn. 24, Or. 5, Kat. Or.
Bryàcece. Greenish mosses, found in wet
places, on rocks, and alpine banks. Synonymes:
WERNÈRIA, Kunth, In honour of A. G. Werner,
the celebrated mineralogist. Linn. 19, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Asteràceoe. This species thrives well
in a light soil, and is increased by division of
the roots. Synonyme: 1, Dorùmcum peruviànum.
1, Grimmia acuta; 2, Bryum calcar'eum;
3, Grimmia cirrhàta; 4, G. controvèrsa;
5, G. crispula; 6, G. recurviròstra ; 7, G.
lanceolata; 8, G. nigrita ; 9, G. nuda; 10, G,
pusilla; 11, G. recúrvala; 12, G. Starlceàna;
13, Funària Templetoni; li, G. trichodes; 15,
G. veriicilldta—mhX^ 1, afflnis, calcàrea 2, cirrhàta
3, controvèrsa 4, crispula 5, curviróstra 6,
elongàta, lanceolàta 7, latifòlia, nìgrita 8, nuda
9, pusillalO, recurvàta 11, Starkeàna 12, striàta,
s. màjor, s. minor, Templetòni 13, tenuiróstris,
trichòdes 14, verticillàta 15. See Bissodon.
WELSH ONION, ^qq Allium fistulòsum.
WELWÍTSCPIIA. See GUia, and Supplement.
WENDLÁNDIA, Bartling. In honour of Henry
Ludovicus Wendland, Curator of the botanic
garden at Hanover. Linn. 6, Or. 4, Nat. Or.
Cinchonàcem. An ornamental genus, succeeding
well in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand,
and increased by cuttings, in sand, under a
glass, in heat. Synonymes : 1, RondeUtia
paniculàta; 2, Gòcculus carolìnus,
paniculàta 1 . White 7, S. Ev. S. 6 Malay Is, 1820
populifòlia 2 . White 6, G. Ev. Tw. 10 Florida . 1759
tinctòria . . . White 7, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Ind. . 1825
rígida 1. . Yel. . . 2, G. Her. P. | Quito . . 1828
WESTÖNIA, Sprengel. In honour of J. _W.
Weston, Esq., an obscure botanical compiler.
Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fabàceoe. Synonyme
: 1, Glycine humifûsa.
trifoliátal . . YeL red 6, S. À. 2 W. Ind. . 1820
WESTRÍNGIA, Smith. In honour of J. P. Westring,
physician to the king of Sweden. Linn,
14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiacem. A light rich soil
suits all the species well, and young cuttings,
planted under a glass, soon strike root. Synonyme,:
1, W. longifolia.
White . 7, G, Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi.
White . Ö, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi.
White . 9, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi.
6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. 8. W.
6, G. Ev. S, 3 N. Hoi.
6, G. Ev. Ö. 2 N. Hoi.
6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hol.
7, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W.
18B6
1824
1815
1820
1824
1820
1836
angustifòlia .
cinérea . .
Dampiëri. .
eremícola 1 .
glábra . . ,
longifòlia. ,
rígida . . .
rosmarinifòrmis Pa.bl.
rubisefòlia . . Pa.bl.
triphylla . . . Pa.bl.
Pa.bl.
Whifce
White
White
6, G. Ev. S. 5 N. Hol.
9. G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W.
1823
1821
1803
1823
1824
1823
1823
1791
1820
1823
WHEAT. See Triticum.
WHEAT-BARLET. See Hòrdeum codeste.
WHIN. See Genista.
WHIP-CORD. See Ghordària.
WHIP-LASH. See Ghhrda filum.
WHIRLING PLANT. See Besmòdium gi)rans.
WHITE BEAM-TREE. See P^rus Aria.
WHITE CANDLE-WOOD. See Ainyris toxlfera.
WHITE CEDAR. See Gupréssus thyoldes.
WHITE CLOVER. See Trifòliumrèpens.
WHITE COLA. See Stercidia macrocàrpa.
WHITE DEAL. See Abies covimùnis.
WHITE FIORIN. See Agròstis dlba.
WHITE HELLEBORE. See Veràtrum àlbum.
WHITE LAUREL. See Magnòlia glaiica.
WHITE-ROT. See Llydrocòtyle vulgaris.
WHITE SPRUCE. See Pinus dlba.
WHITE TREE. See Melaleuca Leucadéndron.
WHITE VINE. See GUmatis Vitalba,
WHITE WOOD. See Petròbium.
Wi-IITFIÈILDIA, Hooker. In honour of Thomas
Whitiield, Esq., a botanist who travelled into
the interior of Africa and introduced many
beautiful plants. Linn. U, Or. 2, ISTat. Or.
Acanthàcece. It is a stove plant of considerable
beauty, requiring similar treatment to
Justicia.
lateritia . . Lil. red 12, S. Ev. S. 3 Sier. Leone 1841
WHITLÈYA. See Anisodus.
WHITLOW GRASS. See Lepidium Dràba.
WHOLE SCH^NUS. ^qq Isòlep)is Iloloschànus.
WL'LORLS, leaves arranged in a regular circumference
round a stem.
WHORTLE BERRY. See Yaccinium.
WIBÒRGIA, Thunberg. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat.
Or. Fabàcem. For the culture of this species,
see Crotalària. Synonyme: 1, Crotalària fioribiinda^
Anth'^llis cuneàta.
obcordàta 1 . Yel. . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1811