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in the open borders ; and are increased by
seeds.
angustifólius Crim. . 6, H. Hev, P. S. Eur. . 1759
calcitnipa . Purple. 6, H. A. 1 Portugal. 1683
macrosiphon Red . 6, H. A. Grenada . 1849
ruber . . . Crim. . 6, H. Her. P. Brit., mea.
flóre-álbo . Whlto . 6, H. Her. P. l | JBrit., gardens
CENTROCAIIPHA, D. DO7I. From Jcentron, a
sliarp point, and karphc, chaff; the pale£e
being bristly. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Asteráccce.
An interesting genus of herbaceous
phints, that thrive well in common soil, and
are increased by dividing the roots, and by
seeds. Synonymcs: 1, R. trilohata; 2, C.
acutifolia^ RitclhécMa Nhomani; 3, R. nudicaulis;
4, R, Mrta; 5, i?, moscliáta; 6, R.
trilbha.
aristata 1 . Yellow 7, 11. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1699
chrysom^la 2 YeUow 8, H. Her. P. 2 S. Amer. 1821
chrysáutha Yellow 8, H. Her. P. 2 Gardens
fúlgida . . Yellow 7, H. Her. P. 2 N. Amer. 1760
gracilis . . Yellow 9, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. 1825
gi-andifl5ra 3 YeUow 9, H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1830
hirta 4 . . Yellow 7, H. Her. P. 2" N. Amer. 1714
moschata 5 . Yellow 8, H. Her. P. 4 N. Amer.
rddula . . . Yellow H. B. 2 N. Amer.
spathulata . Yellow 9, P. Her.P. 2 N. Amer. 1825
l ^ e l l ow 8, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1802
triloba 6 . . Yellow 8, H. B. 4 N. Amor. 1699
CENTROCLÍNIÜM, B.Bon. Derivedfrom
a sliarp point, and Mine, a bed. Linn. 19,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteracece. A genus of ornamental
stove plants, succeeding best when
grown in a light vegetable soil ; increase is by
seeds.. Synonyme: 1, Onoseris salicifoliiis.
appróssum . Rosy . . 1, S. Ev. S. 2 Peru . . 1830
reftcxum 1 . Rosy . . 8, S. A. 2 Peru . . 1S30
CENTROLÉPIS. See Besvauxia.
CENTRÓNIA. See Oshéckia pericviána.
CEMTROP5GON, Bentham. From kentron, a spur,
^nápogon^ a beard; Flowers. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Loheliácece. Greenhouse and stove
plants, with habits and appearances very much
like Lobelia. They simply require a mixture
of sandy heath mould and loam, to have
abundance of water during the season of
growth, but when at rest to'be kept rather
dry than otherwise. They are increased by
division of the roots. Synonymes : 1, Lobelia
cornicta, L. spectdhilis, sphcerocarpa, siirinaonensis,
Sipliocdmpyhts macrdnthus, S, spectdhilis^
S. Stcrinaviénsis.
cordifülius . Rose . 11, S. Her. P. 2 Guatem.. 1839
fastuosus . . Rose . 11, G. Her. P. 2
Burinaménsisl Rose . 11, S. Her. P. 2 Surinam 1786
tovariénsis . W. cri. 11, S. Her. P. 2 Venezuela
CENTROSELÍNA. See Oentrosolenia,
CENTROSI^MA. See Kennedya,
CENTRÓSIA. See Caldnthe.
CENTROSOLÉNIA, Bentli. From kentron, a spur,
and solen, a tube. Corolla spurred. Linn, 14,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gesneracem. The species grow
in peat and leaf mould, and are increased
like other gesneraceous plants. Synonyme:
1, Ncmticalyx hastatics.
bractéscens 1 White . 6, S. Her. P. 1 Venezuela 1S50
ghtbra . . . White .-6, S. Her. P. 1 La Guay. 1845
picta . . . White , G, S. Tr. P. 1 Anazonia 1845
CENTROSPÍRMUM, Bimngel. From kentron, a
spur, and sperma, a seed; alluding to the
spiiiy points of the pappus. Linn. 19, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Asteràceoe. A pretty annual, that
requires sowing in the open border, in common
garden soil.
chrysánthum Yellow . 7, H. A. I Spain . . 1823
CENTROSTÉMMA, Bec. See Cyrtôceras.
CENTÚNCULUS, Linn. The name applied by
the Eomans to a small plant, found in cultivated
land. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Primxilàceoe.
A curious annual, of easy culture in
sandy loam.
minimus . . Flesh . 6, H. A. ^ Brit., moist hea.
CÈPA. See Allium.
CEP^A. See Bldion Cepàa.
CEPHAÈLIS, Bwariz, From kephale, a head ; the
ñowers disposed in heads. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Cinclionàceoe. An ornamental genus
of plants, from one to fifteen feet high ; they*
thrive well in a mixture of peat and sandy
loam, and cuttings strike root freely under a
glass. Synonymes: 1, G, calycina ; 2, Tapagòmia
purpùrea ; 3, T. violàcea ; 4, Callicòcca
IiJecacudnlia.
álba . . .
axillài'is 1 .
olìita . . .
glábra . .
ipecacuánha4
involucràta .
muscósa . .
peduncultUa.
punicea . .
purpùrea 2 .
Swàrtzii . .
tomentósa .
violàcea 3 .
Pa. pk.
White.
Purple.
Blue .
White .
White.
White.
White.
White.
W. pur.
Blue .
Brown
White.
4, S. Ev.
4, S. Ev.
S. Ev.
4, S. Ev.
1, S. Her
7, S. Ev.
5, S. Ev.
2, S. Ev.
7, S. Ev.
5,'S. Ev.
4, S. Ev.
8, S. Ev.
6, S. Ev.
S. Guiana . 1824
S. 4 BrazU . 1816
S. 15 Jamaica . 1793
S. Trinidad. 1820
P. ^ Brazil . 1839
S. 5 Guiana . 1826
S. W. Ind. . 1824
S. 2 3. Leone.
S. 3 Jamaica. 1820
Tr. 1 Trinidad. 1821
S. W. Ind. . 1824
S. 4 Trinidad. 1825
Tr. 1 W. Ind. , 1818
CEPHALANTHÍIRA, Richard. From kephale, a
head, and anthera, an anther. Linn. 20, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Orclúdaccm, A genus of very pretty
plants, succeeding well in peat and loam, and
increased by dividing the roots. Synonymes :
1, Epipdctis ensifolia; 2, E. pdllens ; 3, B.
Túhra.
ensifolia 1 . White . . 6, H. Ter. IJ Brit., moi. wo.
pállens 2 . . White . . 6, H. Ter. 1 Brit., moi. wo.
rübra 3 . . Pui-ple . . 6, H. Ter. Brit., moi. wo.
CEPHALANTHUS, Linn. From kepliale, a head,
and anthos^ a flower; referring to the flowers
being disposed in globular heads. Linn. 4,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cinclionácece. An ornamental
shrub, growing seven feet high ; the soil best
for it is a mixture of sandy peat and loam ;
propagation is easy, the ripened cuttings root
readily under a glass, or by layers. See also
Nauclea Caddmha and N. stelldta.
occidentaHs . White . 8, H. Be. S. 7 N. Amer. 1735
brachypbdus White . 8, H. De. S. 7 N. Amer.
CEPHALARIA, Be Candolle. From kephalos, a
head : flowers collected in heads. Linn. 4,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Bipsacácece. See Succisa and
Scahidsa.
CEPHALÉIS. See Cepliaelis.
CIPHALTC, medicinal to the head.
CEPHALINA. See Sarcocéplialiis.
CEPHALÓPHORA, Cavanilles. From kephale, a
head, and plioreo, to bear; the flowers are
united in little heads. Linn, 19, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Asteracem. An annual of little beauty,
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and easy culture. ' Symnymes : 1, Bymenopdppus
glaùciis, Gràmia aromdtica—glauca 1.
CEPHALOSTÍGMA. See Campánula.
CEPHALOTÁXUS, Sieì). ¿^ Zucc. Derived from
kephale, a head, and iaxus, a yew ; the plants
have the habit of the yew. Linn. 22, Or. 13,
Nat. Or. Taxàccm. Handsome coniferous
shrubs and trees, in some instances growing
to the height of sixty feet. They are of easy
culture, merely requiring to be planted m
common soil, and may be increased by cuttings
and seeds. Synonymes: 1, G. macrophfflla,
Tdxus Harringiònia.
drupàcea . . Apetal . 4, H. Ev. S. 10 Japan
Fortùnei . . Apctal . 5, H. Ev. T. 60 Japan
1848
pedunculàta 1 Apctal . 5, H. Ev. T. 50 Japan
1837
umbraculifera Apetal . 4, H. Ev. S. 10 Japan .
CEPHALÓTRICHUM, Link. From kephale, a head,
and thrix, a hair ; the heads being covered
with hairs. Linn, 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Botrytàcem.
A minute fungus discernible in general
on decayed or decaying branches—tóiii^m.
CEPHALÒTUS, R. Brown. From kephalotes,
headed ; its filaments of stamens are capitate.
Linn. 11, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Cephalotàcem. A
most curious little plant of rather difficult
management ; it should be potted in chopped
moss and boggy soil, mixed, the pots well
drained, and the plants carefully watered. A
glass should be placed over it at all times, and
it should be allowed plenty of light and a temperature
of sixty-five or seventy degrees ; offsets
treated in the'same manner will speedily take
root.
folliculàris . White . 4, G. Her. P. \ N. Holl. 1822
CERACEOXJS, wax-like.
CERÀDIA, Lindley, From leras, a horn, in
allusion to the horned appearance of the
branches. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràcem.
In the garden of his grace the Duke
of Devonshire, at Chatsworth, this very singular
plant was introduced in 1844. ''It has
the appearance of a shrub of coral, spreading
its short leather-coated branches upwards like
. a candelabra." In culture it should be favoured
with a cool stove, and be grown in sandy soil.
Portions of the rugged branches strike root
freely.
furcàta . . Pa. yel. . 1. S. Ev. S. U Africa . 1844
CERIMIA. See Erica.
CERÀMIUM, Rochel. Derived irom keramion, a
pitcher ; from the resemblance of the capsules.
Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Geramiàcew. An
extensive genus of seaweeds—ct^^me, arMscula,
Borrèri, corymhòsiim, criiciàtum, Bavièsii, didphaiùim,
d. pilòsum, fasciculàtum, Jioridnhm,
gracUlivium, gramdàtum, Hookèri, interr{t2>
ium, lanòsum, lanuginòsam, mesocàrpum, pàiens,
The Carrageen Moss, and some others, are
well known for their use in our own country.
CERANTHÈRA, Beauvois. From keras, a horn,
and anthera, an anther ; the lobes of the
anthers being terminated by a bristle. Linn.
5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Violàcea, An ornamental
genus of stove plants, growing about six feet
high ; they must be grown in sandy loam, and
will increase by cuttings in sand, under a glass
in heat.
pedicellàtum, pinnulàtnm, plùma, piùmula,
p. minor, polyspermum,pùmilum, rèpens,
ròseum, Róthii, rùhrum, seminùdtim, spinòsum,
s2:)07igiòsum, tetragònum, tétricum, thujoìdes,
triphmcitum, Turnèri, mrsicolor, virgulàtiim.
CEEAMXICE^, or EOSETANGLES, an order of
sea-weeds of a rose or purple colour ; many
are valuable for food ; and the Chinese bird'snests
are supposed to be a species of GeUdium.
subintegrifòlia White . . 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Guinea 1824
CERANTHUS. See Linoaièra,
CERÁSINOUS, deep red, cherry-coloured.
CERASÓPHORA. See Cérasus.
CERÁSTIUM, Linn. From keras, a horn ; because
many of the species have capsules like
an ox's horn. Linn, 10, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Alsinacem,
A genus of little interest ; they vary
in height from half a foot to two feet high.
Some of the herbaceous kinds have a pretty
appearance on rock-work. Any light loamy
soil suits them ; seeds or suckers. Synonyme :
1, C, collinum. See Larhrèa.
alpìnum . . White . 6, H. Ev. Tr. | Brit.Welshhls.
Biebersteinii White . 6, H. Tr. P. ^ Caucasus 1820
chlor^fòlium White . 6, H. A. 2 Natòlia . 1838
glaciale . . White . 6, H. Ev. Tr. J Switzerl. 1814
glomeràtum. White . 6, H. A. i . 1837
grandiflòrum White . 6, H. Her. Tr. ^ Siberia . 1818
lanàtum . . White . 6, H. Her. Tr. i Alps . . 18] 9
latifòUum . White . 6, H. Her. Tr. Brit.Welsh his.
Ledeboùrìi . White . 6, H. A. J Siberia .
macrocar- White . 6, H. A
pum . I
"^mum ] •
m^U^òrum. White . 6, H. A. Caucasus 1837
^ ^ c ^ T f ' }white . 7, H. Ev. Tr. 1831
pusillum . White . 6, H. A. ^ Siberia . 1824
ripens . . White ' 5, H. Her. P. Europe . 1759
scarlmi . . White . 7, H. Ev. Tr. \ Naples .
sylváticum . White . 6, H. Her. Tr. i Hungary 1820
anómaUim, arvénse, larlulhsum, hrachypétalum,
campanulàtxm, caucdsicitm, dahùricum,
dichóiomum, diffùsum, dioìcum, glandulòsim,
gràcile, hirsùtum, holostoìdes, infiàtum, mtmticum,
onatrénse, máximum, nemoràle, ovàie,
ovàtum, pauciflòrum, pennsylvdnicum, pentdndrum,
perfoliaium, pilòsum, pubéscens,
r^ideràUm-, rupèstre, semidecàndrum, serpyllifòlium,
Sprengèlii, stellarioìdes, strictum, s,
suffruticòsmn, taùricum, Tenoriànum, íetrándrum,
tomcntòsicm, mscòsum, vulgàtum.
C^RASUS, Mssieu. Keported to have been first
brought from Cerasus, a town of Pontus, in
Asia. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Brupàcem,
A valuable genus of fruit trees, growing well m
any common soil, and increased with perfect
ease by seeds, budding, or grafting. Sijnonymes:
1, C. macrophpila ; 2, Primus japónica,
P. sinensis; 3, Prùnus rubra; 4, P. pubéscens;
5, C. saliclna; 6, Prùnus salicìna ; 7, P- serrulàta;
8, Prùnus Púddiom.
affìnis . . . White . 5, H. De. S. 4 Europe . 1837
àvium . . . White . 4, H. De. T. 50 Eng., woods
macrockrpa. White . 4, H. De. T. 50 Switzerl. .
múltiplex . White . 4, H. De. T. 20 Gardens .
páUida . . White . 4, H. De. T. 25 Gardens .
sylvéstris . White . 4, H. De. T. 50 Brit .
W à ì i s . . White . 5, H. De. T. 20 N. Amer. 1822
canadénsis , White . 5, H. De. T. 20 Canada . 1820
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