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exsciipus . .
falcùtus 3 . .
falcifòrmis . ,
fruticòsus . .
galegifòrmis 4 .
Giaux. . . .
giycyphyiioìdes
glycyphyllus .
gnicilis . . .
Halicácabus
hamòsus . . .
niacrocàrpus .
hymcnocàrpus .
hypoglòttis . .
iilbus . . .
incìlnus . . .
inflìitus . . .
lactiflòrua . .
lanigerus 6 . .
Laxrainni . .
leontìuus . .
Icptophyllus .
leucophrèiis . .
linearifòlius 7 ,
loiìgiflòrus . .
lotoìdes S . .
maci'océpbalus
mareóticiis . .
miixìmus . .
melilotoìdes .
micránthns . .
microphyllus .
moiispessu- ì
lànus . . j"
¿Qbus . . .
narbondnKis
negléctus . .
Nuttalliànus 9 .
odoràtus . . .
onobrycbioìdes
Onobr;j^ebis . .
otópterus . .
oxyglóttis . .
Fallasii : . .
palliSscens . ,
pentaglóttis.
physòdes
platyphyllus ,
pónticus . . ,
Potèrium . .
procùmbens
purpúreas . .
réptans . . .
reticulàris . .
semibiloculàris
sesiimeus . .
scorpioìdes . .
Scbanginiànus.
stipuKitus . .
strobiliferus
sylvicòliis . .
stélla . . . .
subulàtiis . .
succuléntus
sulcàtus , . .
tatiricus . . .
testicuUtus. .
tomentò sus . .
Ti-agacántha .
triangulàris 10,
ti'ibuloìdes . .
triméstris . .
trimòrphus . .
tùmidus . . .
uUginòsus ,
utrìger .
vesicàrius 11
vimineus
virgàtus . ,
vulpìnus 12
Yellow 7, 11,
Gr.ycl. 7, H.
Pa.ycl. 7, II,
Violet 7, II,
• Yel.gr. C. n .
Purple 7, II.
Pa.yel. 7, H.
Yel.gr. 7, H.
Purple 6, H.
Pa.yel. 5, II.
Pa.ycl. 7, H.
Pa.yel. 6, H.
Yellow 7, H.
Purple 7, H.
,White f), H.
Purple 7, H.
Purple 7, H.
Striped 6, H.
Yellow 0, H.
Purple S, H.
Blue . 7, H.
Wbite 7, II.
W. yel. 7, H.
Purple 7, H.
Yellow 7, H.
Red . 8, H.
Yellow 6, H.
Lilac . 7, H.
YcUow6, H.
Purple 6, H.
Pa.yel. 7, H.
Yellow 6, H.
Her. P. ^ TTungarylS27
Her. P. 3 Siberia.
Her. P. n Algiers 1816
He. S. 1J Siberia 1804
Her. P. 2 Siberia 1729
Tr. A. i Spain . 1596
.De. IV. 1 Iberia . 1818
.De. Tr. 3 Brit.,ch.woo.
.Her. P. 1 N. Amer,lS21
.Her. P. J Armenia 1806
.Do. Tr. 1 Spain . 1683
.I)e. Tr. ^ S. Eur. . 1820
• Her. P. 3 Russia . 1835
.He. Tr. J Brit. Sa. be.
.De. Tr. J Gardens.
.Her. P. I Montpel. 1759
• Her. P. 1 Mendozal827
.Her. P. Siberia 1832
Her. P. ^ Egypt .1791
De. Tr. 1 Siberia 1814
De. Tr. J Austria 1816
Her. P. I Barbary 1811
De. Tr. i . 1776
Her. P. 1 Siberia 1780
Her. P. i Tartary 1806
Tr. A. i China . 1763
De. Tr. 1 Caucas .1831
Tr. A. J Egypt .1817
Her. P. 3 America.
Her. P. 3 Siberia 1785
Her. P. 1 .1800
Her. P. 1 Siberia 1773
camiólica . Striped
caucásica 1 Pink .
miljor . . Striped
máxima 2. Pink .
minor . . Pink .
pauciflóra. White
Purple 7, H. Ev. Tr. 1 France 1710
White 7, H
Ev. Tr.
. Pa.vel. 7, H
Her. P.
Yellow 7, H
Her. P.
Blue . 7, H
Tr. A.
,Pa. yel. 7, H
Her. P.
Purple 7, H
Her. P.
Purple 7, H
De. Tr.
Pa. bl. 7, H
Her. P.
Blue . 7, H
. Tr. A.
Purple 7, H
. Her. P.
Pa.yel. 6, H,.
Her. P.
Pui-ple 7, H..
Tr. A.
Purple 7, H..
Her. P.
Pa. yel. 7, H..
De. Tr.
Pa.yel. 7, H..
Her. P.
White 7, H.,
Ev. S.
Yel. bl. 5, F.
Her. P.
Pui-ple 7, H.
De. Tr.
White 7, G.
Ev. Cr.
Blue . 7, H.
A.
Pa. yel. 7, H.
Her. P.
Pa. bl. 7, li.
Tr. A.
Pa. bl. 7, H.
A.
Blue H.
Her. P.
Yellow 6 H.
tier. P.
, Purple 6, H.
Her. P.
Purple H.
De. Tr.
Bhie . 7, H.
De. Tr.
Purple 7, H.
Her. P.
Purple 7, H.
Her. P.
Lt. bl. 7, H.
Her. P.
Purple 7, H.
Her. P.
Fls. w. 7, H.
Her. P.
Pa. yel. 7, H.
Her. P.
Pa. yel. 7, H.
Ev. S.
Pa. yel. 7, H.
A.
Purple 7, H.
A.
Pa. yel. 7, H.
A.
Purple 7, H.
A.
Pa.yel. 7, H.
S.
Pa. yel. 7, H.
Yellow 7, H.
W. yel. 7, H.
Purple 7, H.
Violet 7, H.
Lt.yel. 7, H.
1 S. Europe.
3 S. Eur. 1789
^ Siberia 1826
I America 1820
2 S. Eur. 1820
1 Iberia . 1819
l i Austria 1640
1 Altai . 1817
i Tauria 1817
i Caspia 1818
1 Siberia.
J Spain
I Siberia
1739
1759
1824
1820
1640
1S32
Tr.
Tr.
Tr.
Ev.
Her. P.
Her. P.
De. Tr.
Her. P.
De. S.
Her. P.
1 Siberia
2 Tauria
Levant
} Chile
I S. Prance 1820
I Mexico 1818
i Iberia . 1828
Siberia 1804
1 S. Eur. 1616
1 Spain .1816
1 Siberia 1832
1 Nepal . 1822
J S. Eur. 1836
1 Ai-menialSSl
i S. Eur. 1658
1 Siberia 1820
1 N.Amer. 1827
4 Siberia 1785
i Tauria . 1826
, 1818
, 1800
1640
1818
1817
1730
1816
1816
1752
1818
1737
1816
1806
1815
I" Tauria
3 Egypt
1 S. Eur.
i Egypt
J Egypt
I S. Eur.
i Egypt
2 Siberia
J Russia
i Europe
Siberia
3 Siberia
2 Caucas.
ASTRANTHUS, Loureiro. From astron, a star,
and anthos, a flower; segments radiating in a
star-like manner. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Eoinaliacem, This species is curious, it grows
about four feet liigli, and will succeed in any
rich soil ; cuttings in sand strike freely,
cochin-chinénsis White . 7, G. E v. S. 4 China . 182.3
ASTRANTIA, Linnceiis. From astron, a star, and
antiy comparison; in reference to the appearance
of the umbels of flowers. Linn. 5, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Apiàcem, This is a pretty genus ;
the plants grow from half a foot to two feet
high, and succeed well in the flower-border.
A. minor requires to be grown in pots, and
protected in a pit or frame in winter ; increased
by seeds. Sijnoiiymes : 1, A, intermèdia;
2, A. hellehorifolia^ ]hetGro;ph^lla. See
Dòndia.
6, H. Her. F. 1 Carniola 1812
7, II. Her. P. ^ Caucasus 1818
6, II. Her. F. 2 Alp. Eur. ] 596
7, II. Her. P. 2 Caucasus 1804
6, H. Her. F. ^ Switzerl. 1686
7, H. Her. F. | Sicily . . 1820
A STRAPPA, Lindley. ISTam ed from astraile,
lightning, bright colour of the flowers. lAmi.
16, Or. 7, Fat. Or. StercidiàcecG. These are
splendid plants, es lecially A. Wallichii, whicli
may be considered one of the finest plants
that ever was introduced ; when loaded with
its magnificent flowers, we think nothing can
exceed its grandeur ; there are other species
in the collections about London, but we have
not 3^et seen their flowers ; they grow freely
in any rich soil, or a mixture of loam and
peat suits them very well ; young cuttings
planted in mould, and placed under a hand
glass in heat, will soon strike root. Synonym^
s : 1, Domheya mollis. See Domhcya.
móllis 1. . Pink . 3, S. Ev. T. 20 Mauritius . 1820
tih^fòlia . Pink . 6, S. Ev. T. 20 BoTU'hon . 1824
viscósa. . Pink . 4, S. E v. T. 15 Madagascar 1823
Wallichii . Pink . 7, S. Ev. T. 25 Madagascar 1820
ASTROCIRTUM, Meyer, From astron, a
star, a Jcaryon, nut ; in allusion to the fruit.
Linn. 21, Or, 6, Nat . Or. Palmàcece. A genus
of very ornamental trees, attaining the height
of from ten to forty feet, thriving best in
rich loamy soil, and increasing plentifully from
seeds. Synonymes : 1. A. Àyri,
acahle . . . White 7, S. Palm. 10 Brazil . .1820
aculeàtum . White 6, S. Palm. 30 Guinea . 1824
campésti-e . White 8, S. Palm. 10 Brazil . . IS'^6
Miu-umiiru . Wliite 7, S. Palm. 40 Brazil . 1825
rostràtum 1 . White 10, S. Palm. 30 Brazil . . 1854
Tucuma . . White 8, S. Palm. 20 Amazon . 1840
Yulgàre . . White 10, S. Palm. 30 Brazil . . 1825
ASTROLÒBIUM, Decandolle. From astron, a
star, and lohos, a pod ; in reference to the disposition
of the pods. Linn. 14, Or. 4, l^at.
Or. Fahàcem, Very pretty dwarf annuals,
with an abundance of yellow flowers ; they
grow freely in any soil, and ripen abundance
of seed, by which they may be midtiplied.
Synonymes: 1, Ornltlioims durus ; 2, 0. ehracteaiiis;
3, 0. repdndus ; 4. 0, scorpioìdes.
durum 1 . . Yellow 7, H. A. ^ Spain . .1816
ebracteàtum 2 Yellow 7, H. A. ^ S. Eur. . 1700
rep^ndum 3 . Yellow 7, H. A. | Barbary . 1805
scorpioìdes 4 . Yellow 7, H. A. ^ S. Eur. . 1506
ASTROLÒMA, Robert Brown. From astron, a
star, and loma, a fringe ; the limb of the
corolla being bearded. Linn. 5, Or. 1, JSTat.
Or. Epacridctcem. This most beautiful genus
should be in every collection ; they make little
bushes about a foot high, and thrive best in
sandy loam and peat mixed, with the pots
well drained, and the pi ants cautiously
watered ; cuttings root in sand under a glass,
denticulàtum . Fa. rd. 7, G. Ev. S. 1 N. IIoll. . 1824
humifusum . Scarlet 7, G. Ev. S. 1 N. S. W. . 1807
ASTRÓPHYTUM. See Echinocdctus.
ASTROSPÒRIUM, Kiinze. From aster, a star, and
spora, a sporule, alluding to the form of the
sporules. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Urediokcem.
A minute curious black substance,
discovered on dead beech branches—ITo/-
mdnni.
ASTROTRÌCHE. From astron, a star, and tlirtx,
hair, in allusion to the calyx. Linn. 5, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Apiàcece. Evergreen shrubs, growing
freely in sandy loam and peat, and easily
increased by cuttings planted in sand under a
glass. Synonymes: 1, Bolaxflocemles.
fioccósa 1 . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. 1 K Holl. . 1S25
ledifòlia . . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. 1 N. Holl. . 1880
ASTVRIA, Lindley. From a, privative, and
steiras, sterile ; in allusion to the want of
sterile stamens. Linn. 16, Or. 5, Nat. Or.
Bytineriàcece. A rather interesting stove plant,
with fine broad heart-shaped leaves, and close
clusters of pink flowers. For culture^ refer to
Ruizia.
ròsea ' . . Fink . 5, S. Ev. S. 4 Mauritius . 1S43
ASYSTISIA, Elìdi Derivation unknown. Linn.
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Acanthàcece. Indian plants
requiring stove heat, and light soil, with
treatment, like the various species of Ruellia.
Syoionymes: 1, Rtiéllia coromandeliàna, R. seconda,
R. intrusa, R. ohliqua, Jusiicia gangética;
% Hénfreya scdndens, A systasia quatèrna,
Ruéllia qxiatérna.
coromandeliàna 1 Purple . 9, S. Ev. S. 4 India. 1845
sc^ndens 2 . . Cream pk.7, S. Gli. S. 6 Africa 1843
ATACCIA, Kth. Malay name. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
ISTat Or. Taccàcece. Perennials resembling
the Tacca in habit, growing freely in any light
soil, and increased by division. Synonymes :
1, T. integrifòlia J 2, Tacca cristàta, T. Rafflesiàna.
See 2'acca.
Usuerai . Dk. pur. 5, S. Ev. P. E. Indies 1810
SFstàta 2 :Dk.pur. S. Ev. F. H E. Indies 1840
ATALANTKUS, L). Don. From atalos, soft, and
antJios, a flower ; in reference to the softness
of the flowers. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Asteràcem. These are species of little beauty,
and easy cultivation—arJoreziS, pinnàtus, spznòsus.
^ , . , _ .
ATAMASCO-LILY, see Zephyrdnthes A tamdsco.
ATELANDRA. Derivation imknown. Linn. 14,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiacece. A pretty shrubby
plant requiring a compost of loam and peat,
and propagated by cuttings.
ine ana . Slate 6, . G. Ev. S. 2 Swan River.
ATHAMANTA, Koch. Some of the species are
found upon Mount Athamas in Sicily ; whence
t h e name. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Apiàccm.
These are chieñy weeds of very easy culture.
Synonymes: 1, Ligüsticuin Cervaria. 2, Cdchrys
ATALAKTIA, Correa. The fruit of this shrub is
of a golden yellow colour, whence the name
from Atalanta the daughter of Schcenus ; so
swift that she promised to marry him who
outran her, and by casting three golden apples
in her way, she was overtaken by Hippomenes.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Aurantiàcece. This
species is ornamental, and attains about four
feet in height ; it succeeds in any rich soil,
and increases freely from cuttings in sand under
a glass in heat. Synonyme : 1, Limònium
monoph'^llum.
monophylla 1 . White 7, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Indies . 1777
j^ccnacifdlia. See Bùbon, Cnidium, Ligústicum,
Selìnum, and Séseli.
condensata. . White . 8, H. Her. F. 1 Siberia 1773
macedónica . White . 7, H. Her. P. 1 Greece . 1596
Matthiòli . . White . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Caraiola 1802
tortuósa . . White . 7, F. Her. F. 1 S. Eu. . 1326
dnmia, carvifòlia, Cervària 1, creténsis, mcàna,
lasidntha, lihanotis, pancmifoUa 2, siblrica,
slcula, strlcta.
ATHANISIA, Cassini. From a, privative, and
thanatos, death ; in allusion to the length of
time the flowers last. Lioin. 19, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. AsteràcecB. This is a genus of Cape plants,
growino- from half a foot to two feet high ;
som-e of them are very pretty, and all succeed
well in loamy soil, and increase from cuttmga
in sand under a glass. Synomjme : 1, A. lanuginosa.
See Lònas and Relhània.
canéscens 1 Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H.
Yellow . 3, G. Ev. S. U C. G. H.
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2J C. G. H.
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
, Yellow . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
, Yellow . 4. G. Ev. S. 2i C. G. H.
YeUow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
. Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S 2 C. G. H.
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 6 C. G. H.
. Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H.
. Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H.
. Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
. Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. H C. G. H.
capitata
crenata
crithmifòlia
cuneifòlia
dentàta .
fìlifòrmis .
longifòlia
parviflòra
pectin àta
pinnàta .
pubéscens
punctàta .
tomentósa
tricúspis .
tri fur cat a
virgàta .
. 1820
. 1774
. 1816
. 1723
. 1816
. 1759
. 1787
. 1800
. 1731
. 1774
. 1818
. 1768
. 1822
. 1774
. 1816
. 1710
. 1815
awn.
ATHEROPÒGON, Willdcnow, From atlier,
and poqm, a beard ; on account of the aAvns
being bearded. Xñm. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Graminacece. This is a species of very pretty
grass • the cultivation and increase is the same
t s other grasses. Synonyms: 1. Chldris curtípéndula,
Dinebra curtipéndula.
apludoìdes 1 . Apetal . 8, H. Grass ^ S. Eur. . 1768
A T H E R O S P E R M A , LabillardVere. From athcr.
awn, sperma^ seed ; the seeds being furnished
with awns. Linn. 21, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Atherosvermdcem.
An ornamental tree, attaining
the height of twenty-two feet ; it grows m
loam and peat, and may be increased from
cuttings, ^^
moschata .White . 6, G. Ev. T. 22 ii. Holl. .18-2^
A T H E R O S P E K M A C E ^ . A small order nearly related
to Laurdcem, and possessing similar aromatic
properties.
ATHRixiA, Ker. From a, privative and tlirix,
hair; the receptacle being without haii..
Lin¿ 19, Or. 2, Nat. On Asteracem This
is a rather low, ornamental Cape shrub, sue