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ATII-TRIUM, J^oih, Derivation nnknown. Lhm.
24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Pohjpodiàceoe. For culture,
&c., refer to AspUnmm. Synonymes:
1, Allantòdia spectâhilis, AspUnitim speciâbile;
AUantòdia incìsa, Asplènmm incisùm; 2,
jndiitm fîlix-foemina, var. vn'tgimm.
incìsum 1. . Yellow 7, S. Her. P. 2 East Indies,
n-riguum 2 . Brown G, 11. Her. P. 2 Brit., woods.
ATÒCION. See Silène.
ATRACTÓBOLUS, Todô. The bladder wliich contains
the sporules is fusiform, and is ejected
from tlie base of the capsule as soon as the
operculum is thrown oif ; -whence the name,
from airaktoSj a spindle, and" holeo, to eject.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, E'at. Or. Lycoperdàceoe.
Merely a white powdery substance found on
wood, stones, ^Q.—uhiquiiàriiis.
ATRACTYLIS, Linnoeiis. The stems are light,
and fit to make spindles ; whence the name is
derived from atraktos, a spindle. 19,
Or. ], JSTat. Or. Asteràceoe, This species is lit
only for general collections ; culture and propa^
gation easy. —Jmmilis. See A cèrna.
A TRAGENE, Liiwioeus. A name given to a species
of Clematis by Theophrastus. Linn, 13,
Or. 6, Nat. Or. Ranimculàceoe. This is a valuable
and handsome genus of clintbing plants,
well adapted for training like Clematis, over
bowers, trellis-work, and places Avhere climbing
plants are desirable ; they grow in' any
common soil, and young plants may be obtained
from cuttings under a glass, or by layers.
Seeds are sometimes produced, which should
be soAvn in pans, and potted off. Synonymes:
1, Clematis veriicillàris ; 2, Airâgene alpina,
Clematis alpina; 3, Clematis occidentàlis ; 4,
C. ochoténsis ; 5, C. siòirica. See Naravèlia.
americana 1 . Pur. . 6, H. De. Cl. 15 N. Amer 1797
obliqua . . Pur. . 6, H. De. CI. 12 N. Amor 1797
austrìaca 2 . Br. yl. 7, II. De. CI. 8 Austria . 1792
macropétala . Pur. . 7, H. De. CI. 10 Russia . 1831
occidentàlis 3. Br.wh. 7, II. De CI 10 1818
ochoténsis 4 . Wht. . 6, H. De. CI. 12 Siberia ! 1818
sibirica 5 . . W. yel. 7, H. De. CI. 12 Siberia . 1753
ATRAPHAXIS, Linnoeus. Derived from a, priviitive,
and treplio, to nourish. Plants yielding
no nourishment ; a name given by the
Greeks to the Atriplex of the Latins, Linn.
6, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Folygonàceoe. The species
of this genns are curious ; they grow about
two feet high, and thrive in a loamy soil, and
increase from layers.
spinósa . . . Apetal . 8, F. Ev. S. 2 Levant . 1732
undulàta . . Apetal . G, F. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1732
A T R I P L E X , Linnoeus. From ater, black; or,
perhaps, the same as AtrapMxis. Linn. 23^
Or. 1, ÎTat. Or. CJmiopodiàceoe. These are
straggling plants of little beauty, and the simplest
culture and propagation. Synonymes:
1, nitens: 2, A. ròsea; 3, A. tatarica; 4,
Calligomim canéscens ; 5, A. prostràta ; 6, A.
pâhila; 7, A. hastàta; 8, A. incìsa; 9, Ohlone
siblrica. See Dihtis.
H^limus . . Green . 7, II. Ev. S. 5 Spain . . 1640
GO A U G
liortfjnsis . . Green
rhbra . . . Green
portulacoides . Green
acuminata 1, álba 2, dlhicans, angustifòlia,
campéstris 3, canéscens 4, decümhens, deltoìdea
5, diffusa, erécta, glailca, hastàta 6, incàna
laciniata, linifolia, littordlis, microspérma,
viontevidénsis, ohlongifìUa, oUnsàta, parvifolia,
pàtiila 7, pedunciùlàta, prostràta, reniformis,
ròsea 8, siUrica 9, sulcàta, tatdrica, triangulàris]
venàta, verticillata, virgàta.
ATROCLÌNIUM. See AcrocUniitm,
ATROPA, Linnceus. In allusion to the very
poisonous fruit; from Atropos, one of tli'e
Fates, whose duty it was to cut the thread of
human life. Linn. 5, Or. 1, m t . Or. Solanàcece.
. T, H. A. 5 Tartary . l.^i-lS
. 7, H. A. 5 Tartary . 1548
. C, II. Ev. S. 2 Britain. Mud S.
Both poisonous species, only fit for
botanical collections. The leaves of A. Belladònna
are narcotic and exciting. Synonymes :
1, Ileheclàdiis Uflòrus. Seo Mandràgora^ Nicándra,
Physalis and Sáracha.
acuminàta . Diillyl. 6, H. Her. P. 4 Himalys. 1845
arboréscens . White .7, G. Ev. S. 12 Jamaica 1733
Belladonna.. Violet 6, H. Her. P. 4 Britain. Kub.
biiiòra 1 . . GR.pur. 7, S. Ev. S. 2 Peru . . 1844
ATTILEA, Humboldt. Derived from attains,
magnificent ; in allusion to the beauty of the
trees. Linn. 21, Or. 9, Fat. Or, Palmàcem.
A fine genus of ornamental Palm trees, attaining
the height of from ten to seventy feet ;
they thrive in any rich soil, and ijicrease from
seeds. Synonymes: 1, Còcos lapidea.
cómpta
excélsa
ñuiífera 1.
hïimilia
Ròssii , .
speciósa .
spectábilis
. . Str. 5, S. Palm. 10 . Brazil . . 1820
Str. 5, S. Palm. 100 . Brazil . . IS'-^O
Str. 5, S. Palm. 30 . Brazil . . i s k
Str. 5, S. Palm. 6 . Brazil . . 1820
Str. 5, S. Palm. . Brazil . . 1825
Str. 5, S. Palm. 50 . Brazil . . 1826
Str. 5, S. Palm. 15 . Brazil . . 1S24
ATTAR OP ROSES, Á highly fragrant essential
oil obtained by distillation from the petals of
R. moschàta and damascèna and in small
quantities from other roses.
ATTENUATE, K • -,
ATTENUATED, \ ^^P^ring gradually to a point.
AUBERGINES, or Lgg plants. See SoUimcm Me^
longèna.
AUBRIETIA, Adanson. In honour of M. Aubriet,
a famous French botanical draughtsman
Linn. 15, ÍTat. Or. Brassicàcem. These are
very ornamental either in the flower garden or
on rock-work, as they produce their purjile
flowers for such a length of time ; they delight
in an open dry situation, and are multiplied by
dividing the roots, or cuttings, under a glass.
Synonymes: 1, Farsètia deltoidea, A^ssum
deltoidenm; 2, Bràbahesperidijiòra ; 3, Árabis
purpttrea.
deltoìdea 1 . . Purpl e 4, H. Ev. Tr. I Levant . 1710
hespendiflòra 2 Purpl e 3, H. Ev. Tr. ^ S. Eiu'ope 1823
purpurea 3 . . Purpl e 4, H. Ev. Tr. ^ Greece . 1820
Mooreana . . Blue 4, H. Ev. Tr. |
AUCUBA, Kmmpfer. The name of the shrub in
Japan, Linn. 21, Or. 4, Kat. Or. Covnacece.
Fine hardy shrubs, and one kind with beautiful
blotched leaves is generally admired,
particularly as it is clothed with leaves all the
year ; it is proper for standing singly on a
small grass-plot, or in clumps amongst other
shrubs in a conspicuous place. Cuttings root
A U G GÌ A Y E
readily uuder hand-glasses, in the common
garden soil,
. Apetal 6, H. Ev. S. 6 J a p a n . 1783
. Apetal 6, H. Ev. S. 6 Japan.
. Apetal 6, H. Ev. S. 6
. Apetal 0, H. Ev. S. 6
. Apetal (5, H. Ev. S. 6 Himalaya,
japónica
f^mina
limbàta .
picturàta
himalaìca
AUCUPÀRIUS, having a tendency to attract
birds.
AUDIBÉRTIA, Bentham. In honour of M. Andibert,
of Tarascón, a celebrated nurseryman.
Linn, 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiàcem. Interesting
little plants growing about two or three
feet high, and bearing palish blue flowers.
They grow in any common soil, and increase
from seeds. Synonymes: 1, Stdvia carnósa,
incàna ; 2, Sàlvia p)olystdchya. See Mentha.
incàna . . . . Pa. bl. 8, H. Ev. S. 2 Colomb. 1827
polystiichya 2 . AVhito 2, G.Her. P. 3 Galiforn. 1849
AUDOUÍNIA, Brongniart. In honour of Y. Audouin,
a i^rofound entomologist and friend of
Brongniart. Linn. 5, Or. 1, ITat. Or. Brii-
Qiiàcem. An ornamental genus ; for culture,
&c., see the genus Diòsma, Synonyme : 1,
Biosma capitàia.
capitata . . Purple 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. 11. . 1790
AUGÚSTA. See Stiftia.
AUGÚSTUS, grand, stately, magnificent.
AtiLAX, Bergius. Named from aulax, a furrow ;
the under side of the leaves of the original
species being furrowed. Linn. 22, Or. 4, Nat.
Or. Proteàcem. This is a pretty genus : the
species attain from one to two feet high and
bear yellow flowers ; they succeed best in a
very sandy loam, with a good drainage ; ripened
cuttings taken off at a joint, and planted in a
j)ot of sand, will strike root readily under a
hand-glass.
pinifòlia .
umbellata
. Yellow 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. - 1780
. Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. II. , 1774
A u R A N T l l c E i E . The orange family. An order
of considerable celebrity on account of the
excellent fruit borne by many of the species.
AURANTIUM, See Citrus.
AURÍCOMÜS, a liead or tuft like hair, of a golden
colour.
AURÍCULA. See Prìmula.
AURÍCULA JÙD^. See Exidia.
AURICULIRIA. See Méntha and TheUphora.
AURICULATE, 1
AURICULITED, V having ear-like appendages.
AURICLED, 3
AURICULITELY-SAGITTATE, eared at the base,
so as to give the leaf the appearance of the
head of an arrow.
AURICULÀTELY STEM-CLASPING, having auricles
at the base of the leaves, clasping the stem,
AUSTRIAN OAK. See Quércus. ^ ^
AVÉNA, Linnmis. A name of obscure origin,
supposed to be from the Celtic aten, from etan,
to eat ; whence our word oat has been obtained.
Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminàcem.
The species of this genns are easy of cultivation,
and uninteresting in point of beauty.
^^^ Arrhenathèrum, Danthonia, Gcmdinia, Trichàta^
and Triscium,
niida . . , . Apetal G, Grass. 2
orientals . . Apetal (5, Grass. 3 . . 1793
praténsis . , Apetal 6, Grass. 3 Britain, pasture,
sativa . . . Apetal 6, Grass. 3
leucosperma. Apetal 6, Grass. 2
mclanospcürma Apetal 6, Grass. 3
stérilis . . . Apetal 6, Grass. 4 Barbary . . 1640
àlba, brévis, bromoìdcs, fállax, fàtua, flavéscens,
hirsùta, laiifòlia, planicühms, pràcoXj pümila,
sempervìrens, setàcea, versicolor.
ÀVENS. See Gèum.
AVERRHÒA, Linnceus. In honour of Averrhoes,
of Cordova, in Spain, a celebrated physician.
Linn. 10, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Oxalidàcem. The
species are evergreen trees, singular for the
fruit grooving frequently on the trunk itself
below the leaves : the flowers grow in racemes ;
the fruit is a five-celled berry. A. Bilimbi
is a beautiful tree, with a green, fleshy, oblong
fruit, the thickness of the fluger, filled with a
grateful acid juice ; the substance and seeds
not unlike those of the cucumber. Both species
form handsome plants in our stoves, growing
freely ; and ripened cuttings root readily
in sand, under a hand-glass.
Bilimbi . . Red yel. . S. Ev. S. 8 E. Ind. 1791
Carambòla . . Grn. red . S. Ev. S. 12 Ceylon 17;ì3
AVXCISNNIA, LinncBus. In honour of Avicenna,
a celebrated Persian philosopher and physician.
Linn. 14, Or. 2, ISTat. Or. Myoporàcec^. The
bark of A, tomentósa is in great use at Eio
Janeiro for tanning, but it is not worth culture
in this <zo\mt\j—tomentosa,
AVÍCULAR, fit for bird's meat.
AVIGNON BERRIES. See Rhdmnus Clùsii.
AVOCADO PEAR. See Persea gratissima.
AWL-SHAI'ED, narrow-.pointed, like an awl.
AWLWORT. See Subulària.
AWNED, terminating in an awn, or sharp point.
AWNEDLY ACUMINATED, tapering to a point, and
terminating in an awn.
AWNS, the beard of any thing.
AxiL, [\ liteprliaeldly toth et hea ramnpgilte ; foinrm pelda nbtys tahpe-
AXILLA, | Pinion of the leaf and stem.
AXIL-FLOWERING, flowering in the axils of the
leaves.
AXILLARY, placed in the axils or axillae.
AXIS, the line, real or imaginary, that passes
through any thhig ; the axis of a spike of
flowers is the stem to which the flowers are
attached,
AXÓNOPUS, Beauvois. Derived from axon, axis,
and i^ous, a foot ; in reference to the structure
of the plant. Linn. 3, Or. 2, ITat. Or. Graoìiinàccm.
Species of grass, possessing little
that is interesting.
cimiciBus , . Apetal 7, IL Grass . 1 India . 178S
aùreus, digitàtus.
ÁXYRIS, Linnceus. From axyros, rough; on
account of the leaves. Linn. 21, Or. 3, Nat.
Or. Chcnopodiàcece. The species of this genus
are mere weeds, of the easiest culture, &c.—
amaranthoides, híbrida, prostràta.
AYAPANA of BRAZIL. See Eupatòrium.
AYÈNIA, Linnmus. In honour of the^ Duke
d'Ayen, of the house of Noailles. Lmn. 5,