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CAP 110 OAR
ClrsicUM, So named from Jcapio, to
bite ; on account of the hot, pungent qualities
of the pericarp. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Solanacccc. This genus is ornamental, but
cliiell^^ cultivated for its fruit, which is much
used in pickles; they are easily cultivated in
any rich open soil ; and readily increased from
seeds. Synonyme : 1, cerasiforinG.
angulOsum . "White 6, II. A. 1 India . .
Whito (), II. A. 1 Indica .
Whito C, S. Ev. S. 2JPurplo
6, S. Ev. S. 3 W. Indies
White 6, S. Ev. S. li
Pa.yel. G, S. A. 1 W. Indies
White 4, S. Ev. S. U Brazil .
ruri)le 6, S. Ev. S. 1 S. Amer.
White 6, S. A. IJ Guiana .
White 4, S. Ev. S 2 India .
Whito 6, II. A. 1 India .
ra.yel. 7, S. Ev. S. 1 India .
White i>, S. Ev. S. E. Indies
ánnuum
bacciUum .
bicolor . .
cerasiüórum
e e rasi fórme
coroòlum .
ca3rul<3scens
cónicnm .
conoides .
cordi fórme
fì'utéscens
tortulòsum
giobiferum
gróssum .
bìfidmn .
globòsum
lùteum .
bavanénse
lóngum
lùteum. .
micvánthum
1548
1731
1804
1823
1739
1846
1827
1820
1750
AVbite 6, S. Ev. S. Guiana
White 7, S. B. ^ India .
White 6, S. Ev. S. 1 E. Indies
White 7, S. Ev. S. | E. Indies
White 7, S. Ev. S. f E. Indies
White 5, S. Ev. S. llavannah
Whito 6, II. A. 1 India .
White 7, S. Ev. S. 2 E. Indies
AVhite 5, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil .
microcilrpon . White 5, S. Ev. S. 2
Millcrii 1 . . Whito C, G. A. 1 W. Indies
minimum. . White 5, S. Ev. S. ^ E. Indies
oViUum . . Whito 7, S. Ev. S. 3"
p6nd\Uum . Wliite 5; S. Ev, S. 2
pyramidille . White 5, S. Ev. S. 2 Egypt
sincnso
1050
1820
1824
1759
1759
1820
1548
1820
1820
1824
1728
1824
1750
1750
18')7
1807
. White 7, S. Ev. S. 2 China
sphsericum . White 5, S. Ev. S. 2
tctragC)num . White 6, li. A. 1 India . .
tomatifôrme . WhitishO. S. B. IJ
ustulàtum . White 0, A. Chile . .
CAPSULE, any dry dehiscent seed-vessel.
CÂruT-MEDÙs.^. See Èlymus Câimt-Medùsoe
a n d Euphàr'bia Câfput'Medùsm.
CARACALLA. See Phascolus Caracdlla.
CARAGAN. See Caraghna.
CARAGÀNA, a . B. LamhcrL So called from
carachanaj its name in Tartary. Linn. 17, Or.
4, Nat. Or. Fahàccce. This is a liandsome
genus ; niost of the species are well adapted
lor shrubberies. A sandy open loam is the
best soil for them ; they are multiplied either
by grafts, layers, or seeds. Synonymes : 1,
lioUnia Altagàna; 2, R. Caragàna; 3, R.
frutéscens ; 4, R. mollis^ tomcntosa.
Altagàna 1 . Yellow . 5, H. Do. S. 4 Siberia 1789
5, H. De. T. 15 Siberia 1752
5, H. De. S. 10 Siberia
6, H. De. S. 1
5, H. De. S.
6, H. De. S.
4, H. De. S.
5, H. De. S.
5, H. De. S.
6, H. De. S.
arboréscens2 Yellow
inérmis . . Yellow
arenària .
Chamlàgu .
fèrox . .
frut<5sccns 3
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
angustifòlia. Yellow
latifòlia
Yellow
p:randiflòra
Yellow
jubàta . .
Yellow
mongólica .
Yellow
macracántha . Yellow
microphylla . Yellow
mòli i s A
1820
Siberia 3802
China . 1773
Siberia
Siberia 1752
Odessa .
Iberia . 1823
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
' OE " . .5 ,H.DO. S
. Grnsh. yl.
pygmèa
arenària
Redòwski
precox
spinósa.
triflòra
4, H. De. S. Siberia 179«
4, H. De. S. Tartary 1826
2 Siberia
3 Russia . 1819
3 Tauria . 1818
f Siberia 1751
1
6, H. De. S.
5, H. De. S.
6, H. De. S.
5, H. De. S.
5, H. Ev. S.
6, H. De. S.
4, II. Ev. S.
5, H. De. S.
H. De. S. 2
Siberia 1827
Siberia 1775
Siberia 1816
Tartary.
CARAGUATA, VlumicT. Its name in S. America.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Bromeliacem. k\ \
interesting plant, but with no great beauty ;
for culture, &c., ^^^ BromUia. Sxjnonyme: 1,
Tilldndsia. lingnlàia.
linguista . . Yellow . 6, S. Epi. . 2 Jamaica . 1795
CARAJURA, or CiifcA. See Bignhiia Chica.
CARÁLLTA, Roxburgh. From Carillie, the name
of C. lùcida in the Teliuga language in Hindoostan.
Linn. 11, Or. 1, 'Nat. Or. Rhizophoràcece.
An ornamental stove tree, about
twenty feet high, succeeding best in a mixture
of sandy peat and loam, and may be increased
from cuttings in sand, under a glass,
llicida . . Yellow . 4, S. Ev. T. 20 E, Indies . 1820
CARALLÙMA, R. Brovm. Its Indian name.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Kat. Or. Asclepiadàcece. This
succulent genus of curious plants is allied to
Sla27èUa; they vary in height from one to two
feet. Tlio best soil for them seems to be a
mixture of loam and brick rubbish. The pots
require to be well drained, and the ])lants
cautiously watered, except about the time of
ilowering, when they ought to have a liberal
supply. Cuttings root freel)^, if tliey are
allowed to dry until they begin to shrivel before
being planted.
adscéndens 1 . Tink . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 E. Indies 1804
crcnulàta , . Pa. yel. S. Ev. S. 2 E. Indies 1829
fimbriata . . Pa. yel. S. Ev. S. 1 E. Indies 1829
umbellata . . Pink . S. Ev. S. E. Indies 1804
CARAMBÒLA TREE. See Averrhba Cararìibòla.
CARAMÒRPITINE, or THEBAINE ACID, a narcotic
property obtained from poppies, and found
very useful as a medicine.
CARANDAS. See Carlssa Cardndas.
CARÀPA, Auhlet. From Caraipe, the name of
C. gidanénsis in Guiana. Linn. 10, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Meliàcece, A fine genus of stove
plants, not common in collections ; they succeed
best in loam and sandy peat mixed, and
are increased readily by cuttings in sand,
plunged in heat, under a glass. Synonyme :
1 , A f z è l i a spUndens.
guianénsis. . Yellow . 4, S. Ev. T. 20 Guiana . 1824
guineénsis 1 . Yellow . 4, S. Ev. T. 20 S. Leone 1793
moluccénsis . Yellow . 4, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Indies 1820
in-oci^ra . . . "Yellow . 5, S. Ev. T. 30 W. Indies.
CARAPICIIÌIA, Alibi. Carapiclie is the Caribean
name of one of the species. Linn, 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Cinchonàcem. Stove shrubs of moderate
dimensions, bearing white but not showy
flowers, growing in a mixture of light sandy
loam and heath mould, and propagated by
cuttings planted in pots of sand. See (7cphaèlis.
CARATS, 1he seeds oí Erythrma Ahyssinica,
CARAUNDA. See Cartssa Cardndas.
CARAWAY. See Càrum Cdrui.
CARBONIZED, burned to coal.
CARBOZOTIC ACID is obtained by the action of
nitric acid on indigo.
CARDAMINE, Linn. From kardia, the heart,
darnos, to subdue ; stomachic quality of the
])Iants, or perhaps a diminutive of kardamon^
watercress, the taste being similar. Linn. 15,
ISTat. Or. Brassicàcece. An interesting genus,
of the simplest culture and propagation.
GAR
Synonyme : 1, C. hcUidifòlia.
podium, PteroneuTon.
Ill OAR
S e e Macroamàra
. White 4, II. Her. P. i Brit,, wat. pi.
. White 0, H. Her. P. i Italy . . 1710
• White 4, II. Her. P. i Scoti., mount.
. White 4, H. Her. P. ^ Austria . 1658
. White 6, H. Her. P. 1 Italy . . 1789
. White C, II. Her. P. I Calabria . 1827
. . Purple 0, H. Her. P. li- Spain . . 1710
asari fòli a .
bellidifòlia
alpina 1 .
Chelidònia
glaîica . .
latifòlia
macroph^lla . Purple 5, H. Her. P. 1 Siberia . 1824
praténsis . . Purple 4, H. Her. P. 1 Brit., dmp m
pièna . . . Purple 4, H. Her. P. 1 Brit,, dmp. m
thalietroides. AVhite 6,11. A. ^ Piedmont 1818
trifulia . . . White 5, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1629
uhgmòsa . . Whito 4, H. Her. P. ¡ Tauria . 1819
africàna, alpina, chiUnsis, dentata, grannlòsa,
hirsMa, impàtiens, pa r v i f l ò r a , pensylvdnica,
prorèpens, resedifòlia, rhomhoìdea, rotundif
ò l i a , sylvdiica, iimhròsa.
C A R D I M I N E S . See Ci)pMa Carddmines an d
Lepidmm Carddmines.
CARDAMOM. See A Ipinia Cardamhnnm, .A.
mèdia, and Amòmum Cardamòmnm,
CARDAMOM OF CEYLON. See Elettària major.
CARDAMOM OF MALABAR. See Elettària Cardumbmum.
CARDAMÒMUM. See A l p l n i a and Amdnmm.
CARDÌACA. See Leoìiùrus Cardìaca.
CARDINAL FLOWER. See Lobelia cardinalis,
CARDINILIS, principal, chief; scarlet.
CARDIOSPJÌRMUM, Linn, From Jcardia, a heart,
and sperma, seed ; in allusion to the shape of
the seeds. Linn. 8, Or, 3, :N'at. Or. Sapindàcem.
The species of this singular genus
require to be sown in a hotbed frame, or in the
Btove in any light soil.
canéscens . . White . 8, G. A. CI. 20 E. M i e s 1828
coluteoides . White . 7, S. Ev. CI. 10 Caraecas 1818
Corind.un . . Wh. gr. 7, S. A. 4 Bva'/Al . 1750
grandiflòrum . White . 7, S. Ev. CI. 15 Jamaica 1817
Haliciieabum . White . 7, S. CI. A. 4 India 15M4
hirsiitum . . White . 7, S. Ev. CI. 12 Guinea . 182-^
pubesccns . . Scarlet 6, S. Ev. CI. 6 N". Spain 1823
CARDOON. See C^nara Cardénculus.
CARDÓPATUM, Jtcssieu. Cardtms, a thistle, and
p>atos, beaten patii ; in allusion to the appearaiice
of the plant, and tlie place it inhabits.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Asterhceoi. An
uninteresting herbaceous plant, of simple cultivation,
and increased by dividing the root—
corynibosum.
CARDUNOJÌLLUS, Adanson. From the diminutive,
cardunculus, of cardoon. Linn. 19, Or.
1, JSiat. Or. Astercicece. A genus of pretty
herbaceous plants, succeeding well in common
soil, and increased by dividing the roots.
Synonymes: 1, Càrthamus mitissimus : 2, C,
carditncélhcs.
mitissimus 1 . Bine . 0, H. Her. P. f France . 1776
vu]gàris 2 . . Blue . 5, PI. Her. P. | France . . 17;i4
CARDÙNCULUS. See Cijnara Cardunculus.
CÀRDUUS, Linn. From ard, in Celtic, meanin^^
a point, the plants being mostly spiny. LAmì
19, Or. 1, J^at. Or. Asteràcece, A coarse,
though somewhat ornamental and numerous
genns of plants, growing from one to four feet
high ; they succeed in any common soil, and
are multiplied by seeds or divisions. Synonymes:
Ì, Onopòrdum deltoìdeuni ; 2, Carlina
pyrenàica. Se e Cirsiitm, Berrdtula, Silybitm.
alùtus . . . Purp. 7, H. B. 2 1812
álbidus . . Purp. 7, H. A. 2 Tauria . . 1816
alpéstris . . Purp. 7, H. Iler. P. Croatia . 1805
arábicus . . Purp. 7, H. A. Arabia . . 1789
arctioides . . Purp, 7, H. Her. P. 2 Carniola . 1804
argentátus . Purp. 7, H. A. 1 Egypt . . 1789
Argémone . Purp. 7, II. Her. P. 2 Pyrenees . ISlO
atriplieifòlius
1 . Purp. 8, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1784
cándicans . . Purp. 7, H.
carlina3fòlius Purp. 7, H.
carlinoìdes 2 . Purp. 7, H.
cinéreas
clavulìltus
colli nus
Purp. 7, II.
Purp. 7, II.
Purp. 7, II.
corymbòsus . Purp. 7, H.
crassifòiius
crisp US
B. 3 Hungary . ]S05
B. 2 Pyrenees . 1804
B. 1 Pyrenees . 1784
A. 3 Caucasus . 1818
A. 2 Canaries . 1827
B. 3 Hungary . 1818
B. 4 Naples .
defloràtus
dîibius .
hamulòsus
phalus
médius
montosas .
nigrijsccns
nutans . .
Purp. 7, IT. Her. P. 2 . . 1805
Parp. 7, H. B. 2 Europe . 1804
Red . 8, H. Her. P. 4 Austria . 1570
Purp. 7, H. Her. P. 2 . . 181()
^ . Purp. 6, H. K 4 Hungary . 1802
lanugmòsus . Purp. 7, H. B. 3 Armenia . 1820
leucánthus . Purp. 7, H. A. 2 Spain . . 18IG
leueógraphus Purp. 6, H. A. 2 Italy 1752
macrocé- P-r^u rp. 7^, H^^. H^ er. P_ . 2 Numidia . 1827
Purp. 6, H. Her. P. 2 Piedmont .1819
Purp. 7, II. B. 3 S. Europe . 1820
Purp. 7, H. B. 4 S. France . 1819
Purp. 7, II. A. 2 Brit., meadows,
onopordioìdes Purp. 7, H. Her. P. Iberia . 1818
orientàlis . . Purp. 7, II. Her. P. 2"- Iberia . . 1SC4
parviüórus . Purp. 7, II. Her. P. 2 S. Europe 1781
pcregrìnus . Purp. 7, H. A. 2 . . igio
Personàta. . Purp. 7, II. ^ ^B. 4 Austria .1776
podacÄnthus Purp. 7, H. Her. P. 3 Prance . . 1819
^'phalSt . H S- Europe . 1739
scminùdus . Purp. 7, H. B. 2Ä- Caucasus . 1819
uncinìitus . Pui-p. 7, H. B. Tauria , . 1817
volgensis . . Purp. 7, H. A. 2 Volga . . 1820
acanthmdes, temdflörus,
CIREX, Linn, From carro, to want; the upper
si)ikes being without seeds. Linn, 21, Or. 8,
Nat. Or. Cyperàeece. This genus is extensive,
and the species are uninteresting : part
of them are natives of marshy situations,
and a few do best on dry sandy eminences ;
they seed freely, by which they are increased.
Synonymes: 1, C. scotica; 2, C. straminea,
vaginataj 3, lagòpena ; 4, Persoònia—
acuminata, acìita, álba, alpéstris, ainblyocàrpa,
ampullàcea, ánceps, augustifòlia, a])-
préssa, aquátilis, arenària, atràta, axillàiis,
bicolor, bmérvis, Bonninghausiàna, brachystachya,
brizoides, bullàta, Buxbaùmii, crespitosa,
capillàris, chordorhìza, ciliàta, clandeslìiia,
collina, couglobàta, crinita, cúrta, C. apiculàta,
curvula, cyperoìdes, Davalliàna, depauperàta,
digitata, dioica, distans, divìsa, divulsa,
elongàia, extensa, ferruginea, ilàva, fìlifòrmis,
fimbriata, flexuòsa, férrea, fòstida, Fraseriàna,
frigida, fulva, Gibsòni, glarcòsa, Grahámi, granulàns,
hirta, hordeifòrmis,incùrva,intermèdia
invèrsa irrigua, júncea, juncifòlia, Lxvigàta,
lagopodioides, leporinas, leùco-glòchin, limósa,
lobata, loliàcea, lóngipes, leucòrum. Michèli!,
Mielichólera 1, microstáchya, montàna, mucronata,
multiliòra, muricàta, nemorosa, nigra,
nitida, norvegica, nùtans, (Edèrii, ovàlis, pallescens,
paludósa, panicea, paniculàta,paradóxa,
pnucjflòra, péndula, phíeostáchya 2, pilòsa.'piiulifera,
plantaginea, podocàrpa, precox, pseùdocypèrus,
pulicàris, púlla, pvrenàica, rariflora,
recúrva, remòta, rèpens, rigida, ripària,
ròsea, ^rostràta, rupéstris, salina, saxátilis,
schseuoides, Schrebèri, scopària, secalìna, speiroi
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