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CALLÍXENE, Comìn. Erom kalos, pretty, and
xenos, a stranger —beauty of plants. Limi. 6,
Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Smilàcece. Plants requiring
shelter in a frame or greenhouse, to be
grown in sandy loam and peat, and increased
by underground runners. Sijnomjvie : 1, Zmzuriàga
créda.
polyphyllal . Wh. rd. 4, G. Her. CI. 10 Chili . 1847
CALLOSE, callous, hardened.
CALLOUSLY - GLANDULAR, having hardened
glands.
CALLOUSLY SERRATED, having hardened serrature
s.
CALLUNA. See Erica.
CALOBÓTRYA. See RibeH sanguineum.
CALÓCERA, Fries. Kalos, beautiful, and heras,
a horn; in allusion to the divisions of the
plants. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Agaricàcece.
These are remarkable productions found under
the bark of various tvee^—cbrnea, tuberósa.
CALOCHÌLUS, Broivn. From Icalos, beautiful,
and cheilos, a lip. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Orchidàcm. A genus of bulbous-rooted plants,
very showy when in flower. The sepals are
yellowish green, and the lip purple, covered
with ridi brown hairs. They will grow in the
greenhouse ; but they do best in the stove,
treated as the Blètias.
campéstris . Gr. brn. . G. Ter. | N. Holland 1824
paludùsug . Brown . G. Ter. | N. Holland . 1823
GALOCHÒRTUS, PicrsK From halos, handsome,
chortiMs, grass. Linn. 6, Or. 3, Nat. Or.
Liliàce^, This is a splendid genus of plants.
The soil most suitable for them is sandy peat,
and a little loam ; if the plants are grown in
pots, they must be carefully drained, and the
soil only watered as the groAvth happens to require
it. In the winter they must be treated
like other frame bulbs. When the roots recommence
growing, shift them into new soil.
They increase from offsets. Synonyine : 1.
Cyclohòthra élegans.
élegans 1
lùteus . .
macrocàrpus
nítidus. .
pállidus .
spléndens .
venústus .
White . 6, F. Bu. P. J California 1826
Yel.spot9, F. Bu. P. 1 California 1831
Purple. 8, F. Bu. P. 2 California 1826
Purple. 8, F. Bu. P. 1 California 1826
Pa. br. 6,-G. Bl. P. IJ Mexico . 1849
W. spot 8, F. Bu. P. California 1832
Lilac . 8, F. Bu. P. I J California 1836
CALODRICON. See Dracèna.
CALODÉNDRON, Tliunherg. Derived from Jcalos,
beautiful, and dendron, a tree ; in reference to
tlie beauty of the plant. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Rutàccce. A tall-growing ornamental tree,
, succeeding in loamy soil ; and increases from
cuttings.
capénse. . Pink . 5, G. Ev. T. 50 C. G. H. . . 1789
CALONfcTiON, Choisy. The circumstance of
the flowers opening at night has suggested the
derivation of the generic name, from kalos,
beautiful, and nyx, night. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. ConvolvulàcecB, Plants once regarded
as species of Ipomoea and Gonvólvulus, constitute
this genus.
pseudomuricàtum. PM-ple S. Ev. CI. 6 E. Ind. 1827
CALOÒSE. See Urtica tenacissima.
CALOPÉTALON. From kalos, beautiful, and pe^
talon, a petal—beauty of flowers. Linn. 17,
Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fahacece. Australian plants,
of easy culture in a mixture of light sandy
loam and peat, and propagated by cuttings.
ringens . . Scar. yel. 5, G. Ev. CI. 4 Australia . 1859
CALÓPIIACA, Fischer. Taken from Jcalos, beautiful,
andjjJiake, lentil. Linn, 17, Or. 4, Nat.
Or, Fahacece. An ornamental species ; it
grows best in sandy loam ; and is multiplied
by seeds. Synonynws: 1, C^isns niger, pinnáhcs,
Wolgdriciis.
Wolgárica 1 . Yellow . 5, H. De. S. 2 Siberia . 1786
CALÓPHANES, D, Don. Taken from halos,
beautiful, and pliaino, to appear ; alluding to
the flowers. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Aca^itliacecB.
This is an interesting addition to our
hardy border flowers ; it succeeds best in loam
and peat ; and is readily increased by parting
the roots. Synonyvie: 1, Ruéllia ohlongifdlia.
oblongifólia 1 . Blue 8, H. Her. P. 1 Carolina . 1832
CALOPH^LLUM, Linn. Expressive of the beautiful
leaf; and taken from halos, beautiful,
and phyllon, a leaf. Linn. 15, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Clusiacece. Large-growing timber trees of
considerable value. Sandy loam suits them
best ; and young plants are easily procured
from cuttings. Synonyme: 1, Odiaba.
Cálaba . . . White . 5, S. Ev. T. 40 India . .1780
Inophyllum . White . 5, S. Ev. T. 100 E. Indies 1793
spurium 1 . White . 5, S. Ev. T. 40 Malabar . 1800
Tacamahaca . White . 5, S. Ev. T. 40 Bourbon . 1822
•CALOPÓGON, R. Brown. 'From halos, beautiful,
and pogon, a beard ; the lip is beautifully
fringed. Linn. 20, Or. I, Nat. Or. Orchidacem.
This is a beautiful greenhouse plant,
producing a few purple flowers on a stem, from
twelve to eighteen inches high. It will grow
well in peat and loam, and may be increased
by dividing the tuberous roots. 8ynonymc: 1,
Limodoricm tuberosum.
pulchéllus . Purple . 7, G. Ter. N. America . 1771
CALÓROPHÜS. See Réstio.
CALOSCÓRDUM, Herbert. From halos, pretty,
and scordon, garlic. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Lilidcem. A genus of bulbous plants, nearly
allied to Allium, and requiring the same
treatment as the ornamental species of that
genus.
nerineflórum . Ro. pur. 5, G. Bl. P. Chusan. 1843
CALOSTÍMMA, R. Brown. From halos, beautiful,
and stemma, a crown ; alluding to the
flowers. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amaryllidacece.
These are handsome bulbous species,
of tolerably easy culture ; they thrive best in
sandy loam and a little peat mixed; andaré
increased from otfsets.
álbum . . . White 5, G. Bu. P. 1 N. Holl. . 1824
carneum . . Flesh . 9, G. Bl. P. 1 Australia . 1837
Cunninghámi Rose . 6, G. Bl. P. 1 Moreton B
Ihteum . . . Yellow 11, G. Bu. P. 1 N. Holl. . 181y
purpureum . Purple 11, G. Bn. P. 1 N. Holl. . 1819
CALOTHAMNUS, Labillardiere. From halos, beautiful,
and thamnos, a shrub. Linn. 18, Or. 2,
Nat Or. Myrtdcece. Beautiful shrubs; they
succeed well in sandy peat; and cuttings
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root freely in sand, or sandy mould, under a
glass,
claviita . . Scarlet . 7, G. E v. S. ^ N. Hoi. . 1824
grácilis . . Scarlet . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . 1803
longifòlius . Scarlet . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . 1840
quadrifida . Scarlet . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . 1803
villósa , . . Scarlet . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N, Hoi. . 1803
CÁL0THR1X, Agardh, The name applies to the
beauty of the filaments ; and is taken from
halos, beautiful, and thrix, a hair. Linn. 24,
Or. 7, Nat. Or. Confervàcece. Minute, curious
marine productions, found in little patches
sometimes floating—confcrvtcolor, distòrta, fasciculàta,
lanata^ I. fuscéscens, luteòla, mirábilis,
nivea, scopulorum ; Berhleyana, ccespitùla,
liypnoìdes, interrúpta, Mùcor, ruféscens.
CALÒTIS, R. Brown. A derivation frem halos,
beautiful, and oiis, an ear ; alluding to the
palege of the pappus. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Asteràcece. This species has wedge-shaped
leaves, and is yery pretty ; it is multiplied by
divisions, and grown successfully in any common
soil.
cuneifòlia . Blue . 6, G. Her. P. 1. N. Holland . 1819
CALÓTROPIS, R. Broicn. Taken from halos,
beautiful, and tr'opis, a keel ; alluding to the
keel of the flower. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Asclcpiadàccce. Any rich soil suits these beautiful
species, young plants of which are readily
obtained from cuttings, or seeds. Synonyme :
1, AscUpias gicjdntea.
gigantea 1 . . White 8, G. Ev. S. 5 E. Indies . 1690
procèra . . . "White 8, S. Ev. S. 10 Persia . . 1714
CALPICIRPUM, Don. From calpis, an urn, and
harpos, fruit, alluding to the shape of the
fruit. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Apocynàcece—
Roxhúrghii. See Cérber a fruticósa. TÍie plants
in this genus are said to be species of Kòima.
CALPIJRNIA, Meyer. Name of a Eoman lady.
Linn. 10, Or.], Nat. Or. Fahàcece. See
Virgilia,
CÁLTHA, Linn. A syncope of kalathos, a goblet ;
in allusion to the likeness of the form of the
corolla to a golden cup. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Ranunculàcece. The species are showy, and
do best in a moist situation, but will grow and
flower in a common border. Seeds, or divisions.
Synonyme: 1, ficarioides.
árctica . . . Yellow 5, H. Her. P. ^ N. Amer. 1827
asarifòUa . . Yellow 4, H. Her. P. ^ Unilas . 1824
biflora . . . White . 6, H. Her. P. | N. Amer. 1827
flabellifòlia . Yellow 4, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. 1818
Goveniàna . Yellow 4, F. Her. P. 1 N. India 1851
integèrrima .Yellow 5, H. Her. P . N . Amer. 1827
leptosépala . Yellow 5, H. Her. P. | N. Amer. 1827
minor . . . Yellow 6, H. Her. P. \ Britain, hills,
niitans . . Yellow 5, H. Her. P. \ Siberia . 1816
palústris . . Yellow 4, H. Her. P. 1 Brit., marshes.
flòre-pièno . Yellow 4, H. Her. P. 1 Brit., gardens,
parnassifòlial Yellow 4, H. Her. P. i N. Amer. 1815
rádicans . . Yellow 4, H. Her. P. ^ Scot., marshes,
sagittàta . . Gm.yl, 11, H. Her. P. I C. Horn. 1840
CALTROPS WATER. See Trapa.
CALTROPS. See Tribulus.
CALUMBA ROOT. See Bryonia and Cocculus
palmatus.
CALUMBA ROOT (American). See Frazèra
Waltèri.
CALYCANTHÀCE^, a small order of beautiful
early flowering shrubs, mostly hardy and of
easy cultivation.
CALYCAISTHUS, Linoi. From halyx, a calyx, and
anthos, a flower : in allusion to the colour of
the calyx. Linn. 12, Or, 3, Nat Or. Galy^
canthàcece. This is a valuable genus, with delightful
fragrant flowers. They succeed in
open loamy soil, and multiply by layers. See
Chimo-ndnthus.
fértilis . . . Brown 6, H. De. S. 4 Carolina 1726
flóridus . . . Brown 6, H. Oe. S. 6 Carolina 1726
asplenifòlius . Brown 7, H. Be. S. 6 N. Amer.
fèrox . . . Brown 7, H. De. S, 6 N. Amer.
glaticus . . . Brown 7, H. De. S. 6 N. Amer.
inodòrus . . Brown 7, H. De. S. 6 N. Amer.
longifòlius . . Brown 7, H. De. S. 6 N. Amer.
oblóngus . . Brown 6, H. De. S. 6 N. Amer.
ovatus . . . Brown 7, H. De. S. 6 N. Amer.
variegatus . . Brown 7, H. De. S. 6 N. Amer.
Ifevigàtus . . Brown 6, H. De. S. 3 N. Amer. 1806
macroph^llus . Br. pur. 5, H. De. S. 6 California 1848
oblongifòlius . Brown 5, H. De. S. 4 N. Amer. 1820
occidentalis . . Br. pur. 5, H. De. S. 6 California 1850
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CALYCERÀCR-gE, a small order of obscure plants,
principally from South America.
CALYCIFORM, formed like a calyx.
CALYCINE, of or belonging to the calyx.
CALYCOMUS. See A croph^llum.
CALYCOPH-^LLUM, De CandoUe. From halux, a
calyx, ^nd phyllon, a leaf ; one tooth of calyx
expands into a coloured leaf. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Cinchonàcece, For culture, ¿c. refer
to Mussànda.
candidissimum . White 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Cuba . . 1830
CALYCÓTOMA, Link. From halyx, a calyx, and
tome, a cutting. The calyx, when fallen, has
the appearance of having been cut off". Linn.
16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Fahàcece. Synonymes :
Cytisus spinòsiis. Genista spinhsa, Spàrtium
spinòsum. See Cytisus,
spinósa , . Yellow . 6, H. Dec. S. 4 S. Europe . 1596
CALYCULATE, having bracteas resembling an
CALYCULATED, external or additional calyx,
CALYMÈNIA. See Oxybaphus.
CALYPSO, Salisbury. Said to be from halypto,
to conceal ; in allusion to the habitat of the
plant. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàx^eoe.
These are small, but extremely pretty species,
well deserving a place in every garden. They
grow best in sandy loam and peat, in a frame
or warm border, by a south wall, and are increased
by ofFsetts from the bulbs. Synonymes
: 1, C. americana; 2, C. horeàlis.
americàna 2 . Pink . 5, H. Ter. . I N. Amer. 1820
boreàlis 1 . . Ro. br. 5, F. Ter. . J N". Amer. 1805
CALYFTRA, applied to the body which covers the
theca in mosses ; anything in the shape of an
extinguisher.
CALYPTRINTHES, Swartz. From halyptra, a
veil, and anthos, a flower ; in allusion to the
peculiar manner in which the united segments
of the calyx fall off. Linn, 12, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Myrtàcece. Strong-growing ornamental
timber trees, of easy management. Sandy
. peat suits them ; and young plants are obtained
by layering the branches. Synonyme :
1, Eugènia caryophyllàta. See Syz'^gium.
caryophyllifòlial White . 3, S. Ey. T. 25 E. Ind. 1822
Chytracùlia . . White . 4, S. Ev. T. 25 Jamaica 1778
Jambolàna . . White . 5, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. 1796
Zuzfgium . . . White . 6, S. Ev. T. 25 W. Ind. 1778
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