culture. Sy7i07iymcs : 1, A. Villàrsii; 2, A.
macrocàrpa; S, A, siJArica ; i, A. fasMgiàta ;
5, A. Uniflòra; 6, A. fili/olia; 7, A. glahérrima;
8, A. marginàta; 9, A, marina; 10,
A. androsàcea; 11, A. clierlerifolia ; 12, A.
heteromdlla; 13, A. ^mngcns; 14, A, viscósa.
austriaca 1 . . "^'lit. 7, H. Her. P. ^ Austria .
baleárica . . AYht. 7, II. Ev. Tr. J Majorca
biflòra . . . AVht. 3, H. Her. P. ^ Switzerl.
brevicaùlis . . Wht. 7, H. Her. P. J Alp. Eur.
ca3spitòsa . . Wht. 7, H. Her. P. ^ Switzerl.
calycina . . . Wht. 7, H. A. Barbary.
calyculàta . . Wht. 7, H. Her. P. | Hungary
canadensis . . Red 7, H. A. | N. Amer.
canéscens 2 . Wht. 7, H. Her. P. J
capillàcea . . Wht. 7, H. A. i Piedmont
capiMris 3 . , Wht. 7, Ì I . ITer. P. ^ Siberia .
chez-lerioides . AVht. 7, H. Her. P. f Franco
ciliàta . . . Wht 6, n . Her. P. ^ Ireland .
connbricénsis . Wht. 7, H. A. J Portugal
dahùrica . . Wht. 7, H. Her. P. 1 Dahuria.
densa . . . Wht. 7, H. Her. P. } Hungary
ilisciculàta . . Wht. 7, H. A. ^ Scotland
filifòlia . , . Wht. 7, H. Her. P. ^ Arabia
formósa . . . Wht. 6, H. Her. 1 Dahuria
Geràrdi 5 . . Wht. 6, H. Pier. P. Í- France .
glandulòsa . . Pur. 6, H. A. I Europe,
glomeràta . . Wht. 7, H. A. ^ Tauria .
graminifòlia 0 . Wht. 7, H. Pier. P. ^ Siberia .
glabérrima 7 Wht. 7, PI. Her. P. ^ Caucasus
grandiflòra . . Wht. 7, PI. Pier. P. t Switzerl.
i I. Húlmii
AEE 46
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. ^ Siberia .
. Wht. 7, PI. Her. P. | Caucasus
. Wht. 7, H. Pier. P. i Caucasus
. Wht 7. H. Her. P. i Siberia .
. Wht. 6, H. Her. P. ^ Switzeri.
. Wht. 8, H. Her. P. i Britain .
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. Siberia .
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. | N. Amer.
. Pur 7, H. Her. P. ^ Germany
. Wht. 7, H. De. Tr. ^ Caucasus
. Wht. 6, H. A. Mediterr.
. Wht. 6, H. Her. P. ^ France .
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. ^ Europe .
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. ^ Siberia .
. Wht. 6, H. Her. P. I S. Amer.
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. i Scotland
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. J Siberia .
Wht. 7, H. Her. P. i Hungary
hirsiita . .
imbricáta .
juniperìna .
lauceolàta .
laricifòlia .
longifòlia .
macro càrpa
marina 8 .
marginàta .
mediterrànea
montàna
multicaùlis
nardifòlia .
nemoròsa .
norvegica .
otitoìdes 10
péndula . .
peploìdes .
phiifòlia. .
polygonoìdes
procèra . .
procúmbens
pubésceiis .
purpùrea .
ramosissima
recúrva . .
rígida . .
rostràta . .
rubra . . .
rubélla 11 .
salina . .
saxátilis. .
scábra . .
setàcea 12 .
striàta . .
strida .
subulàta 13
tenuifòlia .
EaiTelièri
hybrid a
viscidùla 14 . "VVlit. 7. H.
tetraquétra
triflòra . ,
triándra ,
trínérvis .
verna . .
verticillàta
uliginósa .
1793
1787
1818
1S23
1826
1816
1817
1812
1817
1819
. 1820
mnts.
. 1817
. 1824
. 1824
mnts.
! 1824
. 1822
. 1820
. 1818
. 1817
. 1816
. 1783
. 1826
. 1820
. 1820
. 1800
. 1823
sa. pi.
. 1823
. 1810
. 1793
. 1818
. 1823
. 1800
. 1814
. 1827
. 1832
. mts.
. 1820
- - . , . 1816
Wht. 6, H. Ev. Cr. i Britain . sea sh.
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. ^ Caucasus . 1823
. Red 7, H. Her. P. } Switzerl. . 1822
. Wht. 7, PL Her. P. ^ Siberia . . 1820
. Pur. 7, F. De. Tr. | Egypt . . 1801
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. ^ Aichipl. . 1820
. Wht. 7, H. A. i Spain" . . 1823
. Wht. 7, H. B. i Hungary . 1816
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. ¿Alps. . .1822
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. ^ Siberia . . 1823
. Wht. 8, H. Her. P. i Himgaiy . 1816
. Pur. 7, H. A. ^ Britain . san. fi.
. Red 7, H. Her. P. ^ Scotland . mts.
. Pur. 7, H. A. ^ Bohemia . 1820
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. i Germany . 1732
• h i ^IP- • 1822
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. i Prance .
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P. ^ Switzerl.
ie83
. Wht. 7, H. Her. P.
1812
. Wht. 6, H. Her. P.
1822
. Wht. 7, H. A.
. Wht. 7, H. A.
. Wht. 7, H. A.
A.
N. Amer.
Caucasus .
England, san. fi.'
S. France . 1820
S. France . 1827
France . . 1818
. Wht. 8, H. Her. P. ^ Pyrenees . 1731
Wht, 7, H. Her. P. h S. Eur.
7, i
1816
Wht. H. A.. 1817
Wht. 6, H. A. I Britain
"woods
Wht. 7, H. Her. P. i Britain .
. mts.
Wht. 7, li. Her. P. ^ Armenia
. 1823
Wht. 7- H TTai' P 1
7,H. Her.P. J Switzeri. . 1819
mèdia 9, serpyllifòlia.
ARÉNGA, Lab, Issarne not explained by tlie
author. Lmi. 21; Or. 8, Nat. Or. Fahnàcece,
AEG ARI 47 ARI
A very useful and interesting Palm. In its
native country the fibres attached to tlie petioles
p e twisted into ropes, the medulla of the trunk
is used as sago, and the saccharine juice forms
excellent sugar. Por culture, &c., sqq Gomùtus,
saccharifera . Yellow S. Palm. . Asiatic Is. . 1830
AREOLAE, little spaces on areas on the surface of
anything ; the spaces between the cracks in the
lichens are the areola).
ARETIIITSA, Smarts. A nymph of Diana^s,
who was changed into a fountain ; applied to
tliis genus on account of the habit of the
plants. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Kat. Or. Orchidctcem.
The species of this genus are haiidsome, especially
A, bulbósa^ which has a large line lilac
flower terminating each stem ; it requires to be
kept in the greenhouse, and to be grown in a
peaty soil, very moist, with the pofcs well
drained. A. plicata does not require to be kept
quite so moist. See Bartliolina and Pogònia.
bulbósa . . Wht. ro. 6, G. Ter. ^ Carolina
plicàta . . Yel. pnk. 7, S. Ter. 1 E. Ind. . . 1806
ARÈTIA, Willdcnow. Called after Benoit Aretius,
a Swiss, professor in the university of Berne.
Linn, 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. PrimulacecB. Minute
interesting species, growing best on rock-work
or in pots. Sandy loam and peat suit them,
and they are multiplied by dividing the roots.
Synonyme: 1, Androsace Aretia.
alpina . . . Pink . 6, H. Her. P. I Switzeri. 1775
argc^ntea . . White . 6, F. Her. P. ^ Switzerl. 1826
helvetica 1 , White . 6, H. Her. P. i Switzerl. 1775
pubéscens . White . 6, H. Her. P. ^ Switzerl. 1824
Vitahàna . . YeUow 6, H. Her. P. | Pyrenees 1787
ARCTIUM, Splitgerber. Linn. 24, Or. Fat. Or.
Polypodihcem, See Acròsticlvum.
citrifòlium . Br. yel. . 8, S. Her. P. ^ W. Ind. .
ARGÀNIA, Schousb, Troin argam, its aboriginal
name. Linn. 5, Or. 1, ]S"at. Or. Sapotàcem. A
very fine tree, succeeding in common soil, and
increased freely by layers or cuttings. The
wood is so close and hard, as to sink in water.
Synomjmes: 1, Sideròxylon sp^inbsum, Elmodéndron
Argània.
Sideróxylon 1 Grn. yel. 7, S. Ev. T. 15 Morocco . 1711
ARGEMÒNE, Tournefort. iS^amed from its supposed
medicinal qualities ; from argema, cataract
of the eye. Linn. 13, Or. 1, ISTat. Or.
Papaveràcem. Very interesting dwarf species,
succeeding well in common soil, and increased
by suckers. Synonyme : 1, intermedia.
albiflòra . . White . 7, PI. A. Mexico
Barclaiàna 1 Cream . 6, F. Her. P. 5 Mexico
1821
grandiflòra . White . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Mexico
1827
méxicàna . Yellow 7, H. A. ^ Mexico
1827
ochroleuca . Sulphur 7, H. A. 1-^- Mexico
1592
speciósa . . Cream . 6, H. Her. P. Mexico
1827
ARGOLÀSIA, Jussieu. ÌTamed from argos, winte,
and lasios, woolly ; in reference to the calyx
being white and velvety on the outside. Linn.
6, Or. 1, Fat. Or. Hcemodoràcem. An ornamental
species ; for culture, &c., see LopMola.
Synonyme: 1, Lanàriapiumósa,
piumósa . . White. . 5, G. Her. P. 0. G. H. 1787
ARGOL. See Roccella tinctoria.
ARGYRÈIA, Louriero. E'amed in reference to
the white silvery textiu'e of the leaves ; from
OA'gyreios, silvery. JAnn. 5, Or. 1, N'at. Or.
Convolvulàcece. A very fine genus of extensive
growing climbers, requiring a good deal of time
and pot-room before they bloom. A. cunehta
is dwarf, and ]n'oduces an abundance of elegant
ilowers : light rich soil, or sandy loam and peat
mixed, suits them well ; cuttings in the same
kind of soil, under a glass, root freely. Synonymes:
3, Lcttsomia hona-nôx ; 2, Iimnàa
capitàta ; 3, L. cuneàta; 4, L. cymàsa ; 5,
Ijyomoea Malabárica; 6, L. órnala; 7, L. pomàcea;
8, Ipomoea speciosa, Lettsàmia nervosa ;
9, L. spléndens; 10, L. uniflora; 11, Rlvea
hirsuta, A. Choisyàna.
bôna-nôx . . White 7, S. Ev, Tu. 20 E. Ind.
capitàta 2 . Puri:>le 7, S. Ev. Twi. 10 E. Ind.
cuneàta 3 . Purple S, S. Ev. Tu. 10 E. Ind.
cymósa 4 . Pink . . S. Lv. Tu. 10 E. Ind.
festiva . . White 7, S. Ev. Twi. 10 India .
hirsuta 11 . Purple 8, S. Ev. Twi. 11 E. Ind.
Malabárica 5 Cream 7, S. Ev. Twi. 10 E. Ind.
ornata 6 .
AVhite 7, S. Ev. Tu. 10 E. Ind.
pomace a 7
Pink 6, S. Ev. Tu. 10 E. Ind.
setòsa . .
Pink 8, S. Ev. Twi. 10 Nepal .
speciósa 8
Ped 7, S. Ev. Tu. 10 E. Ind.
spléndens 9
Pink 7, S. Ev. Tu. 10 E. Ind.
uniñóra 10
White 7, S. Ev. Tu. 25 E. Ind.
1799
1823
1822
1823
1838
1850
1823
1824
1818
1818
1818
182Ü
1817
macrospàtha
Múrrayi 1
praecox
ARISTATE,
ARTSTATED,
having
creased hy seeds or divisions. A, capitata
should be planted in peat,
capitata . . Blue . . 7, G. Her. P. 3 C. G. H. 1790
cyWa . . Blue . . G, G. Her. P. J C. G. H. 1759
melalelica . Pa. blue . 6, G. Her. P 1 C. G. H. 1796
pusUla . . Blue . . 7, G. Pier. P. i C. G. H. 1806
spiralis . . Pa. blue . 5, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. 1795
ARISTIDA, Linn. Derived from arista^ an ear of
corn. Linn. 3, Or. 2, ISTat. Or. Graminacem.
These plants are not "vvorth cultivating. See
Ghcetaria.
Grass. N. Holland 1826
Grass. 2 N. Holland 1816
ARIA. See Pyrits Aria.
ARIDITY, dryness.
ARIETINUM, resembling a ram's head.
. > (a process of the placenta adhering to
ARIL, ) ^^^^ hilum of seeds ; a peculiar sub-
ARILLUS, ^ stance covering the seeds.
ARILLATE, having that peculiar appendage called
arillus. A term only applied to seeds.
ARI6PSIS, Graham. YvomaroJi, Arum, and opsis,
sight; from the likeness to Aricm in habit, &c.
Linn. iTat. Or. Araceoi. A very curious plant,
discovered by J . S. Law, Esq., in Bombay. It
grows freely in light sandy soil, and may be
readily propagated by suckers and division.
Synonyme: 1, Remusatia vivipara, Galadium
mviparum, Arum vivxparum.
pelfcata 1 . Yel. pur. 8, S. Her. P. Bombay . 1815
ARISARUM, Tournefort. A Greek word. Linn-
21, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Araeem. A curious plant,
of little interest, and easily grown in sandy
loam, with a little peat. Synonyme : 1, Arnvi
Arisarum.
vulgiire 1 . Lgt. yel. 5, P. Her. P. 1 S. Eur. . 1506
KmsMKA, Bentham. Derivation unknown. Linn.
21, Or. 7, ISTat. Or. Aracece. A small steniless
genus, with tuberous roots, like those of the
common Arum, purple-stalked pedate leaves,
and a pink or purple spathe from five to six
inches long. It was discovered in shady woods
near Morelia by Mr. Hartweg, who sent ^it to
the Horticultural Society. Synonyme: Arum
Miirrayi.
Pink 7, G. Tu. P. 1 Morelia . 1839
Purple 6, S. Tu. P. 1 S. Amer. . 1847
Pur. gr. 7, G. Tu. P. 1 Japan . . 1860
a beard or awn, as the
glume of barley.
ARisTEA, Ker. Named in reference to the
bearded leaves, from arista, a point or beard.
Linn. 3, Or. 1, [Nat. Or. Iridacece. A pretty
genus, thriving well in loam and peat, and instipoidos
. . Apetal .
vàgans . . Apetal .
ARISTOLOCHIICE^. A small order of climbing
herbaceous, and half-shrubby plants, bearing
mottled and singularly-shaped ilowers. The
common Birtliwort {Aristolòchia ClematUis) is a
British example.
ARISTOLÒCHIA, Linn, So named from aristas,
best, and loehcia, parturition ; its supposed
medical qualities. Ldnn. 20, Or. 3, Nat. Or.
Aristolochicieem. This is a remarkable genus,
the flowers having more or less the appearance
of a horn. The most suitable compost is a
mixture of sandy loam and peat, with a very
little well-decomposed dung. Cuttings root
readily in sand, under a glass in heat. Synonymes:
1, A, ringens ; % A. grandiflora; 3,
A trilohàta.
acuminata
anguicìda
ai'bórea
arboréscens
Arkánsa
barbata
bilobata
befe tica .
bracteàta .
brasiliensis 1
caudata
chilénsis
fcfetens . .
ci li à ta . .
ciliòsa . .
ClematUis
cymbifera
fcbtida . .
g bilica . .
grandiflòra
gigantea
Gìgas 2
hyperbórea
bastata
hirta . .
indica . . .
labiòsa . . .
leuconeùra
lónga . . .
macradènia .
máxima . .
odoratíssima .
ornitliocéphala
pàllida . . .
pandurifòrmis
pietà . . . .
Pistolòchia
riugens . . .
rotunda . .
saccàta. .
sagittàta .
sempervìrens
Serpentària .
Sìpho . . .
surinaménsis 3
Thwàitesii . .
tomentósa . .
trífida . . .
trilobata . .
Purple 6, S.Ev.Cl. 10 Mauritius 1822
Or. red. 5, S.Ev.Cl. 10 N.Grenada 1845
Br. pur. 5, S.Ev.Cl. 20 N.Grenada.
Y. pur. 7, G.Ev.S. 20 America .1737
7, H.De.C1.20 Arkansas . 1824
7, S.Ev.Cl. 10 Caraccas . 1796
7, S.Ev.Cl. 10 S. America 1824
7, H.De.CI. 5 Spain . . 1596
7, S. Ev. Tr. 3 E. Indies . 1793
8, S.Ev.Cl. 20 Brazil . . 1820
. 6, S.De.Tu. 5 Brazil .
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Pui'ple
Yellow
Lurid
Pur. gr. 9, E. De. CI. 10 W. Indies
Pur. yl. 6, S.Ev.Cl. 20 W. Indies
Pur. yl. 8, G.Ev.Tu. 6 B. Ayres
Pur.gr. 9, S.Ev.Tu. 6 N. Patagón 1836
Yellow 7, H.Her.P. 2 Britain woods
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Yel. bn.
1828
1832
1832
183Ö
7, S.Ev.Cl. 20 St. Paul. . 1829
7, S.Ev.Cl. 20 Mexico
7, G.Ev.Cl. 6 Barbary
7, S.Ev.Cl. 10 Jamaica
1822
1785
1824
1844
.. V,..7, S.Ev.Tw.20 Brazil .
Wht.br. 6, S.Ev.Tw.lO Guatemala 1842
Purple 5, S.Be.Tw.20 India . . 1836
Purple 7, S.Ev.Cl. 16 Cuba . , 1822
Purple 6, G.Her.P. 2 Chio . . 1759
Purple 7, S.Ev.Cl. 10 E. Indies . 1780
Pr.gT.y. 7, S.Ev.Tu.20 Brazil . . 1821
Pur. br. 9, S.De.Cl. 12 N.Grenada 1863
Purple 7, H.De.Tr.2 S.Europe 1548
Gr.br.y. 4, S.Ev.Cl. 20 Mexico
Purple 7, S.Ev.Cl. 20 N. Spain
Purple 7, S.Ev-Cl. 10 Jamaica
Pur.br. 10, S.Ev.Tu. 20 Brazil .
W. pur. 7, H.Her.P. 2 Italy .
Purple 7, S.Ev.Cl. 10 Caraccas
Pui-ple 4, S.Ev.Cl. 20 P. Cabul
Purple 7, H.De.Tr. 2 S. Europe
Pr.gr.y. 7, S.Ev.Cl. 20 Brazil .
Dk.pur. 7, G.Her.P. 2 S. Europe
Ppsh.rd.9, S.Ev.Tu. 20 Silhet .
Purple 7, H.Her.P. 1 N. Amer.
Purple 6, G. Ev. Tr. 4 Candia
Dk.pur. 7, H.De.Tr. 1 N. Amer.
Yel. br. 7, H.De.C1.30 N. Amer.
Yellow 8, S.Ev.Cl. 20 Surinam
Grn. yel. S.Ev.Cl. 3 Ceylon
Purple 7, H.De.CI.20 N. Amer.
Green S.De.Tu. 15 Caraccas
Pui-ple 6. S.Ev.Cl. 8 S. Amer.
1848
1759
1737
1838
1640
1823
1849
1597
1820
1596
1829
1819
1727
1632
1763
1823
1856
1799
1775