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YA M . See Bioscorea.
YAKR. See Sp^rgula arvinsis.
YARROW. See A cMlUa Millefblmm,
YAS-MYN. See Jasnilmim,
YELLOW BIRD'S-NEST. See Mon6tropa.
YELLOW CHESTNUT. See QiUrcus Castd^nea.
YELLOW DEAD NETTLE. See Galeohdolon luteim.
YELLOW DEAL. See Phms.
YELLOW RATTLE. See Rhindntlnis.
YELLOW ROCKET. See BarMrm vulgaris.
YELLOW ROOT. See Xanthorhlza.
YELLOW WOOD. See Podocarpus.
YELLOW SANDERS-WOOD. ^^QPterocarpitsfiavus.
YELLOW SULTAN. See CentctixTea siiaveolens.
YELLOW VETCiiLiNGr. See Liitliyrus Apliaca.
YELLOW-WORT. See QMbra.
YELHOI. See Monnhia.
YERVAM5RA. See Bdsea Tervamdra,
YERBA DE LA DONCELLA. See Qoldf^ssia
miisopliyllcb.
YERVA-MATE. See Ilex Parag%iinsis,
YEW-TREE. See Tdxits.
YUCCA, Linn. The name of the plant in Pern.
Linn, 6, Or. 1, JSTat. Or. Liliacece. The species
are mostly evergreen shrubs, with the habit of
palm-trees. They are all of great beauty, and
are, on that account, highly deserving of culture
in every collection of plants, A light rich
soil suits the whole of
increased by suckers
nymes: 1, Y, gloriosa,
acTiminàta . White . 8, H.
aletrifòrmis . Whi te . 7, S.
aloifòlia . . White . 8, G.
peudula. . Wt. gn. 8, H.
variegata . Wt. gn. 8, G.
angiistifòlia . Wt. gn. 7, H.
arcuata . . Wt. gn. 7, H.
canaliculùta. Yel.wt. 7, G.
concava . . Wt. gn. 8, H.
conspicua . Wt. gn. 7, G.
crenulata . Wt. gn. 7, H.
dracònis . . Wt. gn. 8, G.
filamentósa . Wt. gn. 9, H.
variegàta . Wt. gn. 9, H.
flticcida . . Wt. gn. 8, H.
glaucéscens . Wt. gn. 7, H.
gloriósa . . Wt. gn. 7, H.
foL varie- "
them, and they are all
from the root. JSyiio-
See -Dasylirion.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
De. T.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Her. P.
Ev, S.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
6
4
G. G. H.
3
S. Amer,
10
2
2
1
3 Mexico
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3
2
6 S. Amer.
2 Virginia
2
3
2 N". Amer.
4 America
Missouri .
1800
1823
1696
1811
1817
1858
1810
1818
1818
1732
1675
1816
1819
1596
gàtis . p t . gn. 7, H. Ev. S. 4
grácilis . . Wt. gn. 7. S.
obliqua . . Wt. gn. 7, H.
major . . Wt. gn. 7, H.
Parmentièri. Wt. gn. 7, H.
pubérula . . Wt. gn. 8, H.
recúrva Wt. gn. 8, H.
rùfo-cincta
serruláta .
s t r í c t a . .
supèrba, 1
tenu if òli a
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
. Wt. gu. 7, H.
. Wt. gn. 8, G.
, Wt. gn. 7, H.
. Wt. gn. 8, G.
. Wt. gn. 8, H.
2 Mexico . 1829
4 . 1808
4 . 1808
3
3
3 Georgia . 1794
l i . 1816
8 Carolina . 1808
Carolina . 1817
6 America .
1 Malta . .1817
YÎTLAN. See Magnòlia Yùlan,
Z.
ZACINTHA, Gmrtner. The species was first
found in the Island of Zante, formerly
Zacinthus. Linn. 19, Or. 1, :N"at. Or. AsUracem.
An iminteresting hardy annual, of easy
culture. Synonyme: 1, Lapsdna Zacintlia—
verrucosa 1.
ZALICCA. See Cálamus Zaldcca.
ZALUZANIA, Persoon. In honour of Zaluzianski,
a Polish botanist. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Asteracece. A frame herbaceous plant, not
worth growing. Synonyme: 1, Acmélla trilotóíx—
triloba 1.
ZIMBAC or SÁMBAC. See Jasmlnum Sámhac.
ZAMIA, Linn, From zamia^ loss ; alhiding to
the sterile appearance of the male fructiiica-
, tion. Linn. 22, Or. 12. Kat. Or. Cycadacece, A
genus of very remarkable plants, nearly related
to both Ferns and Palms. The species thrive
well in a light sandy soil, and are increased by
suckers. S^jnonyme: 1, Dipsacozamia mexicana.
See Enceplialartos.
angustifólia . Apetal 7, S. Her. P.
cáffra . . . Apetal 7, S. Her. P.
cycadifólia . Apetal 7, G. Her. P.
Cycadis . . Apetal 8, G. Her. P.
d^bilis. . . Apetal 7, S. Her. P.
furfur^cea . Apetal 7, S. Her. P.
hórrida . . Apetal 7, S. Her. P.
integrifólia . Apetal 7, S. Her. P.
lanuginósa . Apetal 6, G. Her. P.
latifólia . . Apetal 7, S. Her. P.
Lindl^yi . . Apetal 7, S. Palm.
Loddig^sii . Apetal 7, S. Palm,
serruliita . Apetal 7, S. Palm.
caraccasána Apetal 7, S. Palm.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
0. G. H.
W. Ind.
W. Ind.
C. G. H.
W. Ind.
C. G. H.
Veragua .
S. Amer..
S. Amer. .
Caraccas ,
1775
1775
1777
1691
1800
1768
1812
1850
longifòlia.
mèdia . .
mexicàna 1
pr un if era
plimila .
púngens .
pygm^a .
repánda .
Skinneri .
spinósa .
spiralis .
ténuis . .
tridentata
. Apetal 8, G.
. Apetal 7, S.
. Apetal 5, S.
. Apetal 8, S.
. Apetal 7, S.
. Apetal 7, S.
. Apetal 5, S.
. Apetal 6, S.
. Apetal 7, S.
. Apetal 6, S.
. Apetal 7, G.
, Apetal 7. S.
. Apetal 7, G.
Her. P. 6
Her. P, 2
Palm. 5
Her. P. 12
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
H
8
1
C. G. H. . 1818
W. Ind. .
Mexico
C. G. H. . 1812
C. G. H. . 1775
W. Ind. .
3 0. Amer. 1850
6
3 N. S. W. . 1796
1 Bahama I.
2 C. G. H. . 3814
ZANNICHÌLLIA. Linn, In honour of John
Jerome Zannichelli, a Venetian botanist. Linn.
21, Or. 1, Kat, Or. Naiaddccce, A hardy
aquatic annual, found in àìtoXxQ^—paltLstris,
ZANTHÓXYLUM. See Xanthóxylum,
ZAPOTÌLLA. See Àchras Zapotilla.
ZAPPINIA, Scopali. In honour of P. A. Zappa,
an Italian botanist. Linn, 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Yerhenàcece. These plants succeed well in any
light soil, and are readily increased by cuttings,
iinder a glass. Synonymes: 1, Verbena nodiflòra,
Lippia nodiflòra; 2, Lippia stcechadi-
/òZiiX—nodiflòra 1, ròsea, stsschadifòlia 2.
ZAUSCHNÈRIA, Presi. In honour of H. Zanschner,
a German botanist. Linn. 8, Or. 1, ISTat.
Or. Onagràcece. These are pretty plants, bearing
showy scarlet flowers, growing freely in
any light soil, and increased by division of the
roots and by cuttings.
califòrnica . Scarlet 6, F. Her. P. 1 Califom. . 1847
latifòlia . . Scarlet 6, F. Her. P. 1 Californ. . 1847
mexicàna . Scarlet 6, F. Her. P. 1 Mexico . 1847
ZÌ3A, Linn. From zao, to live ; in reference to
the nutritive properties of the plants. Linn.
21, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Graminhcece, Z, Mays is
the common, well-known Indian Corn, some of
the numerous varieties of which are hardy
enough to endure the open air in this country.
Curágua . . Apetal 6, P. Grass. 2 Cliile . .1824
IVliiys . . . Apetal 6, F. Grass. 3 America . 1562
ZICA. See Triticum Spèlta,
ZEBRA PLANT. See Calathèa zehrìna,
ZEDOÀRIA or ZEDOAUY. See Curcuma Zedoària.
ZENOBIA, D. Don. See Andrómeda.
ZEPHRRÁNTHES, IlerUrt. From zephyros, west
wind, and anthos, a flower. Linn. 6. Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Amaryllidàcece. Yery x^i'etty plants
when in flower. Their culture, &c., is the
same as that recommended for Amaryllis. Synonymes:
1, Amarßlis Atamdsco ; 2, A. candida";
3, A. tuhispatha.
N. Amer. 1629
Peru . . 1822
i Mexico . 1824
i
. Texas . . 1835
\ B Ayres. 1825
h Havannah 1828
^ Hybrid . 1833
I Mexico . 1824
5 S. Amer. .
# Mexico . 1824
Atamáscol . Whi te. 5. H. Her. P.
Cándida 2 . White . 9, H. Her. P.
cannata . . Pink . 5, F. Her. P.
chloroleuca . Pa. gn. 7, H. Bl. P.
Drummóndii Wt.pk. 7, G. Bl. P.
mesochlòa . Wt. gn. 6, F. Bl. P.
ròsea . . . Red . 5, F. Bl. P.
SpofforthiànaRose . 4, G. Bl. P.
s t r i a t a . . Whi te. 4, F. Bl. P.
tubispàtha, 3 White . 5, S. Bl. P.
verecunda . Pa. red 4, P. Bl. P.
ZERTJMBET. See Curcuma Zerúmhet and Zingiber
Zeriimbet.
ZEXMÈNIA, La Llam, An anagram of Ximenèsia,
Linn. 19, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Asteracem. An interesting
plant, succeeding in any common
soil, and increased by seeds,
tagetiñóra . Yellow 9, F. Her. P. 2 Mexico . 1829
ZfcHYA, Baron C. Be Hugel, In honour of
Countess Molly Zichy, a noble Austrian lady,
fond of botany. Linn, 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or.
Fabàcece. Pretty climbing j^lants, resembling
I^ennèdya, and requiring precisely the same
treatment as that genus. Synonymes: 1, Kennèdya
glabràta; 2, Z. microphylla; 3, K. pannosa
; 4, dilatata,
angustifólia . Crim. . 5, G. Ev. CI. 4 Swan R. . 1839
coccínea . . Scarlet 6, G. Ev. CI. 3 Swan R. .
glabràta 1 . Orange 5, G. Be. CI. 6 Swan R. . 1834
heteroph^lla Purple 4, G. Ev. CI. 3 AustraHa 1826
inophylla 2 . Sc. yel. 5, G. Ev. CI. 6 Swan R.
móllis .
. Crim. . 6, G. Ev. CI. 6 Swan R.
Mólly . . . Crim. . 6, G. Ev. CI. 4 Swan R.
pannòsa 3 . Crìm. . 5, G. Ev. CI. 4 Swan R.
sericea 4 . Scarlet 6, G. Ev. CI. 4 Austral,
tricolor . .R.yl.p. 6, G. Ev. CL 3 Swan R.
villósa. . . Vermn. 6, G. Ev. CI. 3 Swan R.
1824
1837
1837
1840
1825
1837
1841
ZiERiA, Smiih. In honour of Mr. John Zier, an
industrious Polish botanist, who assisted Mr.
Dickson in his Gryptogamia. Linn. 4, Or. 1,
JSTat. Or. Ridacem, This is a genus of remarkably
pretty plants, thriving best in an equal
mixture of sandy loam and peat, and young
cuttings root readily, if planted in sand, under
a glass. Synonyme: 1, Z. Smithii, See ^cmdhiia.
arbor^sceus . "White . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W. . 1822
hirsuta . . "White. 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1825
laivigata . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. IJ N. Holl. . 1822
lanceoläta 1 . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. , 1808
macrophylla White. 6, G. Ev. S. 10 N. Holl. . 1820
microphvlla. W^hite. 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1822
obcordäta . Whi te. 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Holl. . 1824
octiîndra . . Green. 4, G. Ev. T. 8 N. Holl. . 1825
pauciflòra . Whi te. 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Holl. .1822
pilòsa . . . Whi te. 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. HoU. . 1822
revoluta . . Whi te. 6, G. Ev, S. 4 N. Holl. . 1824
ZiETÈiNiA. See- Stdchys,
ZiGADÈNUS, Michaux. From zygnuo, I join, and
aden, a gland ; in allusion to the double glands
on the perianth. Linn. 6, Or. 1, E"at. Or.
Melanthàceoe. A genus of pretty plants when
in flower. They succeed best in a moist peat
soil, and are readily increased by dividing the
plants at the root, or by seeds. Synonymes:
1, Helònias bracteàta ; 2, II. glabérrima j 3,
Z. élegans.
bracteàtus 1 Cream 5, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. 1811
] Cream 6, H. Her. P. 1 N.Amer. 1811
élegans ! . Whi te. 5, H. Her. P. 1 N.Amer. 1828
glabérrimus . Cream 6, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. 1811
glaùcus 3 . Green . 7, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer.
ZIGOTRÌCHIA. See Tortilla,
ZIGZAG, a stem is zigzag when it bends from
side to side.
ZÎLLA, Forskahl, The name of an Egyptian
plant. Linn. 15, Nat, Or. Brassicàcem. Interesting
plants, growing best in a light rich
soil, and readily increased by cuttings,
macrocàrpa . Pa, lil. 4, P. Ev. S. Egypt. . 1820
Myagroides . Lilac , 4, F. Ev. S. 2 Egypt. .1822
ZÌNG1BER, Gcertner, The Indian name. Linn.
1, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Zingiberàceoe. The species
of Zingiber, or ginger, succeed best when grown
in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand, and they
are readily increased by division of the roots.
Ginger is the root of Z. officinale, and is much
valued for the sake of its aromatic, stimulating
properties.
Americans . Eed . 6, S. Her. P. 4 Penang . 1851
capitàtum . Yellow 2, S. Her. P. 4 E. Indies 1825
Casumunar . Wt.yel. 2, S. Her. P. 2 E. Indies 1807
chrysânthum Yellow 7, S. Her. P. 6 E. Indies 1821
elàtum . . Yellow 7, S. Her. P. 6 E. Indies 1820
ligulatum . Pink . 6, G. Her. P. 2 E. Indies 1823
]\liòga . . . Pink . 5, G. Her. P. 2 Japan. . 1796
officinale . . Red . 7, S. Her. P. 2 E. Indies 1605
panduràtum Pink . 6, S. Her. P. 8 E. Indies 1812
purpùreum . Purpl e 9, S. Her. P. 2 E. Indies 1796
ròseum . . Ro. yel. 8, S. Her. P. 2 E. Indies 1822
rlibens . . Red 10, S. Her. P. 5 E. Indies 1822
squarròsum . Pink . 8, S. Her. P. 2 E. Indies 1822
Zerumbet . Yel.gn. 8, S. Pier. P. 4 E. Indies 1690
ZINGIBERICE^ or GINGER-WORTS. . These are
all tropical, or nearly so, and contain an aromatic
principle which renders some of the species
very valuable in medicine and for domestic
purposes. Some bear very Landsome flowers.
ZÌNNIA, Linn. In honour of John Godfrey Zinn,
professor of botany at Gottingen. Linn. 19,
Or. 2, JSTat. Or. Asteràceoe. A genus of very
pretty annuals, well deserving extensive cultivation.
The seeds require to be raised upon a
gentle hotbed in spring, and afterwards planted
in warm sheltered situations of the flowergarden.
Synonyme: 1, Z. violàcea.
angustifólia . Red . 7, H.
élegans, 1 . Scarlet 7, H.
coccínea . Scarlet 8, H.
radii s álbis White 8, H.
hybrida . . Scarlet 6, H.
mexicana . Yel. Or. 7, H.
multiflóra . Red . 8, H.
pauciflora . Yellow 7, H.
A. 2 Mexico
A. 2 Mexico
A. Mexico
A. 2 Hybrid
A. 2 S. Amer.
A. Mexico
A. 2 N. Amer.
A. 2 Peru .
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1796
1829
1832
1818
1829
1770
1753
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