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CASTI^LA, Turpiiu After M. Castel, iiiithor of
a poem upon plants. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Ochnacccc. An interesting stove slirub, fonr
feet liigh ; it requires a mixture of peat and
loam to grow in, and is increased by cuttings
in sand, in heat under a glass,
er^cta. . . Whito . 4, S. Ev. T. 4 W. Indies . . 1821
CASTILL^IJA, Mutis. After Don Castilleja, a
Spanish botanist, and friend of Mutis. Linn.
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. ScropliulariacecB. A genus
of ornamental plants, of easy management;
the stove species succeed -well in a mixture of
loam and peat, and are increased by cuttings ;
the herbaceous and annual kinds may be grown
in sandy peat, and increased by dividing the
roots or seeds. Synonyme: 1, Bartsia iidl-
Ucla.
Inteirnf61ia . Purpl e 6, S. Ev. S. 1 S. Amer. 1825
moraiK^nsis . Bhio . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 Mexico . 1825
pitUida 1 . . Lt.pur. 7, H. Her. P. ^ Siberia . 1752
septentrioni\lis W. grn. 8, H. A. i j Labrador 1824
serrata . . . Blue . 6, S. Ev. S. 1 S. Amer. 1829
CASTOR-OIL PLANT. See Ricinus communis.
CASUARINA, Linn. Supposed to be named from
the resemblance the leaves bear to the feathers
of the Cassoioary, of the same country. Linn,
21, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Casuarindcece. These are
very interesting plants, on account of their
rush-like, frequently drooi)ing, appearance ;
they grow from ten to fifteen feet high, and
are very desirable, from the circumstance of
their flowering so late in the season ; they
grow very well in a mixture of sandy loam
and peat, and cuttings root in sand, under a
glass.
distjMa ! .
. Apetal 2, G. Ev. T. 15 N. Holl. . 1812
equisetifòlia
. Apetal 9, G. Ev. T. 15 S. Sea Isl. 1776
platica . .
. Apetal 9, G. Ev. T. 15 N. HolL . 1824
índica . .
. Apetal 9, G. Ev. T. 12 India.
inuriclita .
. Apetal 11, G. Ev. T. 15 E. Indies. 1822
nodiflòra .
. Apetal 2, G. Ev. T. 15 N. Caled. 1823
quadrivàlvis
Apetal 5. G. Ev. T. 16 N. S. W. . 1812
strícta . .
. Apetal 5, G. Ev. T. 15 N. S. W. . 1775
tcnuíssima
. Apetal 4, G. Ev. T. 10 N. Holl. . 1825
torulòsa .
. Apetal 9, G. Ev. T. 15 N. S. ^Y. . 1772
CASUARINÀCEÌE, or Beef-woods. An order of
onl}'- one known genus. Curious branching,
leafless trees or shrubs, with timber of a high
order, which is both hard and heavy, and of
the colour of raw beef, whence the vulgar
name.
CASUMUKAR. See Zingiber Casiimùnar,
CASÙPO. See Plirynium Casùpo.
CATABRÒSA, Bcattxois, Derived from katahrosis,
signifying food. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Graminàcece. A curious aquatic genus of
grasses, that require to be grown in a cistern,
or pan of \vater ; divisions. S^jnonyme :
Àira aquàtica,
aquatica 1 . Apetal . 6, H. Aq. P. IJ Eng., rivulets,
viridula . . Apetal . 6, H. Aq. P. 1 . 1816
CATACHATUM. See Gatasetum.
CATAKIDOZIMIA. See Zàmia.
CATALPA, Jussicu. Its name in India. Linn,
2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Bignoniàcece. C. syringcefolia
is excellently adapted for planting singly
on lawns, or about the skirts of pleasuregrounds
; it grows freely in a mixture of loam
and peat; and is propagated readily by means
of seed, layers, or cuttings,
Synonyme ; Î,.
Bignònda microplxylla.
longissima >Vhite . C, S. Ev. T. 20 W. Indies 1777
micropb^lla 1 White . 6, S. Ev. T. 14 I-Iispaniola 1820
syringsefòlia White . 7, H. De. T. 25 ^T.Anierica 1726=
Póttsii . . . Rose . 7, II. Ev. S. 10 Chibiiah . 1S4T
CATANANCIIE, Linn. Katanaglce, strong incentive
; used by the women of Thessaly in philtres
and love potions. Linn. 19, Or. 1, ISTat.
Or. Asteràccm. A pretty genus, that succeeds^
well in common soil, and may be increased by
seeds, or dividing at the roots.
CPeriilea . . Blue . 8, H. Her. P. 8 S. Eur.
1596
bicolor . . Wt.blue 8, H. Her. P. 2^ Gardens
1827
Ititea . . . Yellow. 0, H. A. | Candia
1640
CATAPHRACTA,-clothed in mail.
CATIPPA. Seo Terniinàlia.
CATAPPAN. See Terminàlia.
CATÀRIA. See Népcía Catària.
CATARRHAL, of or belonging to a cold.
CATASÈTUM, Richard. Not explained. Linn.
20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. OrcUdhcm. All the
species of this genus are strong, rapid-growingplants,
and from the singular formation of the
flowers, they well deserve a place in every collection.
They should be kept cool and dry
when torpid, forced gently into growth, and
when growing freely, kept in a strong heat,
and copiously supplied with water : this treatment
should be applied to all plants of a
similar habit. They require to be potted in
the same kind of soii, and in a similar manner
t o the Stanliopeas and Gongoras. See Mycintlms.
Synonymes: 1, Mydnthns harlàius ;
2, Mydnthns proloscidens ; 3, Mydnthns callosns
; 4, Mydnthns cornidus ; 5, Mydnthns
deltoidcns ; 6, Monacdntlxus discolor ; 7, Mydnthns
lanciferiis ; 8, Monacdnihns longifoliiis
; 9, Monacdnthus ròseo-alhus ; 10, Mydnthns
sacccLtxis ; 11, Myànthus spinòsus; 12, C.
Clavertngi ; 13, C. florihündum ; 14, (7. onaculàtum
; 15, Monacdnihns fimhriàtus, MydntMis
fimhricitns ; 16, Mxjdnthns ceroiúiis, C,
ccrnituvi; 17, Mormòdes pardincc.
abrúptum . . Grn. yel. 9, S. Epi.
a t r a t um . . . Dark , "
barbàtuli! 1 . . Br.gi'.w.
Brazil , 1841
7, S. Epi. 1 Brazil .
6, S. Epi. 2 Demera. 1836
proboscídeum 2 Brn. grn. 5, S. Epi. 2 Sertao . 1836
callòsum 3 . . Brn. yel. 6, S. Epi.
grandiflòrum . G. br. pr. 12, S. Epi.
citrinum 17 . . Pa. yel. . 8, S. Epi.
corntitum 4 . .Or. pur.
cristàtum . . . Green .
deltoideum 5 . Gr. spot
3, S. Epi.
discolor 6 . . . Purple .
8, S. Epi.
Bushm^ni . . Yel. grn.
8, S. Epi.
fìmbriàtum , Gr. wht.
8, S. Epi.
viridiflòrum . Green .
8, S. Epi.
fìmbriàtum 15 . Wht. pk.
fuliginòsum . . Gm.pur.
globiflòrum . . Olive br.
Hookèri .
LaGuayr.1840
Columb. 1845
3, S. Epi. Demera. 1840
8, S. Epi. 2 Brazil . 1823
Demera. 1842
Brazil . 1842
D em erara.
Brazil . 1837
Demerara.
0, S. Epi. U Brazil . 1837
8, S. Epi. " Mexico . 18y9
6, S. Epi. Brazil . 1840
Grn. br. 10, S. Epi. IJ Brazil . 1818
integérrimum 14 Yellow . 6, S. Epi. Guatem. 183Í)
laminatum . . Pur. spot 4, S. Epi. Mexico . 1844
ebúrneum . . Wht.grii. 4, S. Epi. Mexico . 1839
maculi\tum . . Gr. pur, 9, S. Epi. Ih Mexico . 1837
lanciferum 7 . Pur. gr. 3, S. Epi. ^ Brazil . 1839
Lansbérgii . , Gr. pur. S. Epi.
longifolium 8 . Orange . 8, S. Ex>i.
lüridum . . . Grn.brn. 10, S. Epi.
maculátum . . Grn. p u r . 9, S. Epi. 3 N.Grena.l836
Milleri . . . . Pur. spot 9, S. Epi. 2 Brazil .1837
Náso . . . . Grn.pur. 8, S. Epi.
ochriiceum . . Yellow . 9, S. Epi.
Caraccas 1849
Demera. 1837
Brazil .
Mexico . 1843
Brazil . 1844
plániceps . .
poríferum
pùrum . . .
ròseo álbum ,
Russeliànum
saccátum 10 .
sanguíneum .
fiemiapértum
serràtum . .
spinÒRum 11 .
tridentàtum .
. Grn. yel.
. Grn. pur.
. Green .
. AVht. red
. Green .
. Yel.spot.
6, S. Epi. 1
6, S. Epi. 2
10, S. Epi. 1
4, S. Epi. 2
7, S. Epi. 2
3, S. Epi. 1
Sp.Main 1840
Demera. 1837
Brazil .1824
Para .1836
Guatem. 1838
Demera. 1840
G.redbr. 11, S. Epi. IJ C.Amer. 1850
Green . 1, S. Epi. 1
. Grn. yel. 9, S. Epi. 1
. Grn. brn. S. Epi. 1
. Yel. brn. 4, S. Epi. 2
atropui-pùreum Dark pur. 8, S. Epi. 1,
aùreum . . . Yellow . 8, S. Epi. li
Clavering-i 12 . Yel. brn. 8, S. Epi. 2
1
2
floribúncfum 13 Yel. brn. 11, S. Epi.
macrocàrpum . Yel. pur. 8, S. Epi.
viridiflòrum
tabulàre .
t r i f i d um 16
TrúUa . .
viridi flàvum
"Wailèsii .
Warzewitzii
Green
Gm. pur.
Green .
Grn. brn.
Yel. grn.
Green .
Pa. Grn.
Brazil . 1824
Panama 1844
Brazil . 1840
Trinidad 1822
Demerara.
Demerara.
Brazil . 1822
Trinidad 1824
Brazil
Demerara.
Grenada 1844
Trinidad
S.Amer. 1840
S.A.mer. 1841
Hondur. 1840
Panama 1849
Catesby,
Carolina.
5, S. Epi.
6, S. Epi.
6, S. Epi.
9, S. Epi.
6, S. Epi.
9, S. Epi.
5, S. Epi.
OATÀYA. See Polygonum Catàya.
CATCHFLY. See Silène,
CATCHWEED. See Galium Aparìnc,
CATECHU, See Arèca Cdtcckn.
CATEPHA. See Trachymène.
CATERPILLAR. See Scorpiùrios,
CATESB^A, Gronovias. After Mark
author of the ISTatnral History of
Linn. 4, Or.l , Kat. Or. Cimhonàccoe. An ornamental
genus, the species of which attain
from two to twelve feet high ; they thrive best
in light turfy loam, and peat soil. Being very
subject to the attacks of insects, great watchfulness
is required to keep them clear, or the
plants never succeed or flower. Cuttings root
in sand, under a glass, in heat,
latifòlia . . Yellow 6, S. Ev. T. 5 W. Indies . 1828
parviflòra . . Whi te. 6, S. Ev. S. 3 Jamaica . 1810
spinósa . . Yellow 6, S. Ev. S. 12 I. Provid. . 1726
CÁTHA, Forslc. The name of this genus is said
to be of Arabian origin. Linn. 5, Or. 1, N"at.
Or. Celastràceoe. A shrub about three feet
high, a native of the East Indies. Its flowers
are green and without fragrance. It grows
freely in a mixture of heath mould and light
loam, and may be propagated by cuttings.
panicuUUa . AYht. grn. . 5, S. Ev. S. 3 E. Indies 1841
CATHARÁNTHÜS, Don. From Iccctharos, pure,
and anthos, a flower ; on account of the neat
and beautiful flowers. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Apocynaceoe. ^ The species of this genus are
well worth cultivating in every collection of
plants. C. roscus and its varieties succeed
well in common garden soil, and are readily
increased by cuttings or seeds. The seeds of
C. pusillns should be sown in a pot full of light
rich soil, and placed in a hotbed, and afterivards
treated as other tender annuals. Synonymcs:
1, Yinca pusilla ; 2, Y. ròsea; 3, Yînca
ròsea fol. varicgàtis.
pusíllus 1 . . Blue . 8, S.
ròseus 2 . . Rs. cid. 6, S. Ev.
álbus . . . White O, S. Ev.
oeellàtTis . W. pur. 6, S. Ev.
variegàtus3. Red w. 8, S. Ev.
A. 1 Tranquebar
S. 1 E. Indies .
S, 1 E. Indies.
S. 1 E. Indies.
S. 1 Gardens.
1778
1726
CATHARTIC, purgative.
CATHARTOCÀRPUS, Pcrsoon. From Icathairo, to
purge, and Icarpos, fruit. Linn. 10, Or. 1,
Kat. Or. Fahàceoe. Stove plants, requiring the
same treatment as the species of Cassia. Sy-
nonymes: 1, Cassia grdndis, C. Braziliana, G.
mollis; 2, C. Roxharghii; 3, Càssia speciosa;
4, Càssia Fistula.
conspícuus . . Yellow 6, S. Ev
ferrugineus . . Yellow 6, S. Ev
Fistula 4 . . . Yellow 6, S. Ev
fistuloides .
gráiidis 1 . . . j^v
HumboldtiàniisS Pa. red 6, S. Ev. S. 40 Caraccas 182(5
javánicus . . . Yellow 6, S. Ev. S. 10 Java . 1779
marginatus 2 . . Yellow 6, S. Ev. S. 20 E. Ind 1823
nodòsus . . . Yellow 6, S. Ev. S. 20 E Ind 18*^4
rhombifòHus . . Yellow 6, S. Ev. S. 20 E. Ind IS'^O
TnnitcUis^ . . . Yellow 6, S. Ev. S. 20 Trinidad 18:-!4
CATHCÀRTIA, Hook. Named in honour of J. F.
Cathcart, late at Tirrhoot. Linn. 13, Or. 5,
I^at. Or. Papaveràcece. A very pretty biennial,
that will grow in any light rich soil, in a sheltered
S. 20 Sierra L. 1822
S. 20 Brazil . 1828
S. 20 E. Ind. 1731
Yellow 6, S. Ev. S. 20 Mexico . 1826
Yellow (S, S. Ev. S. 30 BrazU . 1822
situation, and increased from seeds.
viUòsa . . Yellow . 6, H. B. N. India . . 1S50
CATHOLIC, generally useful, excellent in a medicinal
sense.
CATJANG. See Bòlichos Catiàng.
CATKIN", inflorescence of the natural order Amentacece^
as the willow.
CATMINT. See Népeta. ,
CAT'S-CLAVV MIMOSA. See Inga ünguis-cdti.
CAT'S EAR. See Hypochàris.
CAT'S TAIL. See Ttjpha.
CAT'S-TAIL GRASS. See Phlèum.
CATTERIDGE TREE. See Euònymus mropàus.
CATERPILLARS. - S e e ScorpiHrus.
CAT THYME. See Teùcrium màrum.
CATTLÈYA, Lindley. In honour of Willicim
Cattley, Esq., of Barnet, Hertfordshire, a
famous patron of botany, and one of the most
ardent collectors of rare plants of his day.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàccm. Some
of the species of this splendid genus of plants
are most magnificent when in flower, as C.
crisjya, lahiàta, and Mossice; and these three
vio with each other in the beanty of their
flowers : when they are well grown, each of
these has generally from four to six flowers on
a spike ; in C. crispa the sepals aiid petals are
pure white, the latter much curled, while the
lip or labellum is purple in the inside, and
white outside. The flowers of C. labiata are
very large and showy, the sepals and petals
being a delicate rose-colour, and somewhat
curled; the outside of tlie labellum is also
rose-colour, and the inside blotched, and
striped with deep carmine. The flowers
of C. Mòssice very much resemble those
of lahiàtx, only they are larger, the circumference
of the flower being about twentyfour
inches. All the other species are highly
deserving of cultivation, if only for the splendour
of their flowers. For culture and propagation
they may be referred to the Stanliopeas.
See Sophronitis. Synonymes: 1, C. KarioVnsld%
Sobralia citrina ; 2, Broughtònia Bomingénsis,
I^celiòpsis Domingénsis ; 3, C. labiata
Lemoniàna ; 4, C. Schombúrghii, Cymlidium
violàceum ; 5, C. hulbòsum ; 6, C. Màssico
màxima; 7, (7. spectdbilis, marginata, Pinélli;
8, C. modèsta; 9, labiata Móssia^; 10, intermèdia,
vestàlis, marítima Papeiansiàna,
AcL'indioe . . Purple . 7, S. Epi. ^ Brazil . . 1S39
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