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caproniÍXna
cordígera
gobbétta
pfi'iótta . ,
Montino- I
rcncyàna I
múltiplox .
palléscens
Whito
"White
White
White
White
4, 11. Dc. T. 20 S. Eur. .
4, II. De. T. lO
4, II. De. T. 20
4, H. De. T. 20
4, H. Do. T. 20
White . 4, H. De. T. 10
White . 4, II. De. T. 20
4, 11. Do. T. 20
persicifòlia . White
polygjhia
variegata
carolini lina
Chamíuct5-
rasus .
chícasa. .
cornil ta
deprt^ssa ,
duràcina .
oordíirera
AVhite . 4, II. Do. T. 20
. White . 4, 11. De. T. 10
White . 5, H. Ev, T. 30 Carolina . 1759
[ White . 5, II. Dc. S. 8 Austria . 1597
. AVhite . 4, II. De. S. 6 N. Amer.' 1806
. White . 4, H. De. S. 10 Himalaya 1846
. White . 5, H. De. S. 4 S. Eur. . 1805
. White . 4, H. De. T. 20 S. Eur. .
. White . 4, II. De. T. 20
} ^^l^ite . 4, n . Dc. T. 20
obtusíita . White
Híxa . . . White
hyemális . . White
üieifólia . . White
japónica 2 . Pink
álbo-pi;^na . "White
multiplex . Pink
Juliana . . White
Heaumeána. White
péndula . . White
Laurocérasus. White
angustifólius White
varíegtLtus . White
lusitánica . . White
MahiMeb .. . White
frtictu-flíivo White
latifólia .
Slaráscha .
nigra . .
nepalénsis
occidentiXlis
P^dus . .
bracteósa
parviflóra
rubra 3 .
vulgiiris .
4, II. De. T. 20
6, l í . De. T. 20 Teneriffe 1824
5, H. De. S. 4 N. Amer. 1805
" 6 California 1845
3 Japan . 1810
3 N. China 1846
6 Japan . 1810
1821
1029
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
4, H. Ev. S.
4, H. De. S.
4, H. De. S.
4, H. De. S.
4, H. De. T. 20 S. Eur.
4, H. De. T. 15
4, H. De. T. 10 S. Eur.
4, H. Ev. S. 12 Levant
5, H. Ev. S. 10
5, H. Ev. S. 10
5, H. Ev. S. 20 Portugal. 1648
4, H. Ev. T. 20 Austria . 1714
5, H. De. T. 20 S. Eur . .
6, H. De. T. 20 S. Eur. .
4, H. De. S. 6 Europe . 1837
5, H. De. T. 20 N. Amer. 1773
5, F. De. T. 20 Nepal 1820
S. Ev. T. 20 Jamaica . 1629
4, H. De. T. 35 Brit., woods
4, H. De. T. 35 Europe .
4, H. De. T, 35 N. Eur. .
4, H. De. T. 35 Brit., woods
White . 4, H. De. T. 30 Britain .
^ } White . 5, H. De. T. 30 N. Amer. 1773
. White . 5, H. De. S. 8 N". Amer.
• " .4, H. De. S. 1 Crete . .1802
nica
persicifòlia
prostrata .
Pseì^docérasus
S
pubéscens 4
pùmila . .
pj'-gmEea 5.
salicìnus 6
Pink
White . 4, H. De. S. 6 China 1821
White . 4, H. De. S. 12 N. Amer. 1806
White . 5, H. De. S.
White . 5, H. De. S.
2 N. Amer. 1756
4 N. Amer. 1823
Blush . 4, H. De. T. 15 China . 1822
sempcrfldrens White . 4, F. De. T. 20 China . 1822
sessiliflora . White . 4, H. De. T. 30
serótina . . White
retusa . . White
serruUta 7 . White
sphterocarpa. White
Susquehánna White
virginiiina . White
6, H. De. T. 30 N. Amer. 16^9
6, H. De. T. 30 S. Amer. .
4, F. De. S. 6 China . 1822
6, S. Ev. S. 10 Jamaica . 1820
5, H. De. T. 20 N. Amer. 1800
5, H. De. T. 30 Virginia . 1724
CEKATANDRA, Link CCR Otto. From Jceras, a
horn, and aner andros^ a man ; form of united
stamens. Linn, 20, Or. 1, i^Tat. Or. OrchidacecG.
See Cor^ciiim.
CERAxioLA, Michaux. From Iceration^ a little
horn ; in allusion to the stigma having the
appearance of a horn. Linn. 21, Or. 2, ISTat.
Or. Empetracece. This is a very pretty greenhouse
under-shruh, that should be grown in a
sandy peat, and may be increased by cuttings
i:)Otted in sand, under a glass,
ericoldes . Brown . . G, F. Ev. S. N. Amer. 1826
CERATIUM, Alhertini. From heration, a little
horn; because the plants resemble small horns.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Is^it. Or. Botrylacece. These
are minute plants, generally found growing on
dead wood in the form of little horns —
hydnoides.
CERATÒBIUM. See Dcndrohiiim.
CERATOCÀRPXTS, Linn. From keras, a horn,
and karpos, fruit ; in reference to the calyx
being two-horned. Linn. 21, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Chenopodiàcem, An uninteresting annual, only
requiring to be sown in the open border—
arenàrins.
CERATOCÉPHALUS, Mcench. From leerás, a horn,
and he'pliale^ a head ; on account of the end of
the seeds in the heads of the capsules being
honied. Linn. 5, Or. 6, ISTat. Or. Ranmiculàcece.
A somewhat curious genus of plants,
only requiring to be sown in the open border,
and treated as other hardy anniials. BijnO'
nyine: 1, Eanuncitlus falcdtus.
falcixtus . . Yellow . . 5, H. A. ^ S. Eur. . 1730
orthóceras 1 Yellow . . 5, H, A. ¿ Caucasus. 1810
CERATOCHÌLUS, Lodd. From TccraSy a horn, and
cheilos^ a lip ; form of the labellum. A genus
of orchids, divided from Stanhopeciy and requiring
similar treatment. Synonyme: 1,
Stanliopea insignis. See Stanliòpea.
grandiflòrus . Purpl e . . 7, S. Epi. 1 Trinidad 1S21
insignis 1 . . Purple . . 7, S. Epi. 1 Trinidad 1826
oculatus . . Yel. spot. . 6, S. Epi. 1 Xalapa . 1829
CERATÒCIILOA, Decandolle. From leerás, a horn,
and cliloa, grass ; in reference to the seeds
having three little horns. Linn. 3, Or. 2,
l^at. Or. Graminàcece. An uninteresting
grass, requiring only to be sown in common
soil. Synonyme: 1, Festuca iinioloìdes—unióloìdes
1.
CERATODÁCTYLUS, Smith. From leerás, a horn,
and dactylos, a finger ; division of fronds.
Linn, 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or, Polypodiàcece, A
genus of tropical Ferns, requiring the same
treatment as the stove species of Aspidiitm,
Synonyme: 1, AUosòriis Karwinlcsii.
osmandioides 1 Bro. yel. 6, S. Iler. P. 1 Mexico .
CERATÒNIA, Linn, From Iceration, a horn or
pod ; in allusion to the shape of the pods.
Linn. 23, Or. 2, ISTat. Or. Fahàcece. Scarcely
worth cultivating, except for botanical collec- •
tions ; it grows to the height of fifteen feet, in
a mixture of loam and peat ; cuttings in sand
will strike under a glass.
siliqua . . Red yel. . 9, G. Ev. T. 15 Levant . 1570
CERATOPÉTALUM, Sìnith. Derived from keras,
a horn, and pdalon, a petal ; in reference to
the form of the petals. Linn, 10, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Cunoniàcece. A fine greenhouse plant,
growing best in a sandy loam, and increased
by cuttings in sand under a glass,
gummiferum Pink. . 6, G. Ev. T. 50 N. Roll. 1820
CERATOPHYLLÀCE^, or HORNWORTS. Small
herbs found in the ditches of temperate
climates.
CERATOPHYLLUM, Linn. From keras, a horn,
and a leaf ; the petals are cut so as
to appear like a stag's horn. Linn. 21, Or. 9,
Nat. Or. Ceratophyllàcece. Uninteresting water
plants, thriving in any pond, and easily raised
b y s e e d s — s u h m é r s u m ,
CERATOPH^LLUS, leaves like the upper part of a
stag's horn.
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CERATÓPTERIS, Brongn.. From keras, a horn,
and ptcris, a fern ; horn-like form of divisions
of fronds. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Folypodiàcecc.
See Ellohocàrims oleràceus.
CERATOSINTIIES, Jnssieu, From keras, a horn,
and anthos, a ilower ; referring to the inner
segments. Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Citcnrhitàcem,
A climbing plant, of no beauty,
growing in any common soil ; increased by dividing
the roots. Synonymes: 1, Tricliosdnthes
tuberósa, co7mc^¿¿àif(X—tuberosa 1.
CERATOSPÉRMUM, Persoon. From keras, a horn,
and spermnrti, a seed ; form of seeds. Linn.
21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Chenopfodiàcea^, See
Diòtis.
CERATOSTÈMA, Juss. From keras, a horn, and
sterna, a stamen. The anthers are spurred.
Linn. 10, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Vacciniàcea^. This
is a genus of very pretty shrubs, requiring to
be grown in sandy loam and peat, and may be
readily increased by cuttings planted in sand,
under a dass. Synonyme: 1, C. grandiflòra.
CERATOSTÍGMA, Biinge. Sec Yaloràdia lúumhagindìdes.
CÉRBERA, Linn. Named from its poisonous
qualities, in allusion to the dog Cerberus,
whose bite was poisonous. Linn, 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Apocynàcece. An ornamental genus
of stove ])lants, succeeding well in a rich
mould, and cuttings in sand root freely under
a glass, in heat. The fruit of 0. Alioùai is a
deadly poison. The Indians put small stones
into the empty nuts, with which they ornament
their legs ; and the bark of C. Oddllam
genus deserving of cultivation. They giw
freely in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand,
and may be propagated by cuttings planted in
sand, under a glass, in a gentle heat.
Fothergilloldes Purple 5, G. E v. S. Mexico . 1S2S
CERCÒDEA, Lam, See Ilaloràgis.
CERCÒDIA, De Candolle. From kerkos, a tail,
and eidos, like ; shape of petals. Linn. 8, Or.
is purgative. See Tangliinia, DissoUna, Och-
Tosia, Synonymes: 1, G. Mdnglias ; 2, C.
Mdnghas; 3, Tangliinia veneniflna, Ordeal
tree of Madagascar,
Ahouai. . . Y e l l o w .6, S.EV.T. 20 Brazil. .1789
fruticósa . . Red . .5, S. Ev. S. 4 Pegu . . 1819
maculata . . Whi te . 6, S. Ev. T. 4 Bourbon. 1782
ovata . . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 N. Spam.
Thevètia . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. T. 12 S Amer. 1735
thevetioides . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. 8 N. Spam. 1800
TánghinS . P i n k . . 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Zanzibar. 1S26
Odállam 1 . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 20 E. Ind. . 1756
LACSI^IA 2 . . White . O', S. Ev. T. 20 Moluccas. 800
laurifòlia . . Whi te . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 India . . 1818
CÉRC1S, Linn. From kerkis, a shuttlecock ; a
name given to this tree by Theophrastus.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Falcicem, This is
a beautiful genus of ornamental trees, flowering
early in sprnig, and looking very pretty
planted singly on a lawn, or trained to a wall
or trellis ; they grow to the height of twenty
feet, and prefer an open loamy soil : plentifully
increased from seeds.
4, Nat . Or. llaloragàcecc. See Ilaloràgis.
CERDÀNA. See Càrdia.
CEREFÒLIUM. Sec Anthriscus cerefòlinm.
CERÈSIA, Persoon. From the goddess Ceres, the
inventor of tillage. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
canadénsia . Pa. red 5, H. De. T. 18 N. Amer.
pubéscens . Pa. red 6, H. De. T. 20 N. Amer.
japónica . . Red . 5, H. De. S. 10 Japan .
siliquástrum Bed . 5, H. De. T. 20 S. Eur. .
flòre-àibo . Whi te. 5, H. De. T. 20 S. Eur. .
parviflòrum Purpl e 5, H-. De. T. 20 Pucharía
ròseum . . Pa. red 5, H. De. T. 20 Hybrid, gards.
CERCOCÀRPUS, De Candolle. From kerkos, a
shuttlecock, and karpos, a fruit; shape of
fruit. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Bosàccm. A
Graminàcece. This is a very pretty grass, that
requires to be grown in a greenhouse, and succeeds
in any common soil ; increased by seeds.
Synonyme: 1, Pdspalmn memlranUcexim,
élegans 1. . Apetal. 7, G. Her." P. 2 Peru . . 1816
CEREUS, De Candolle. From cereus, signifying
pliant, like wax ; referring to the shoots of
some of the species being easily bent. Linn,
12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cactàeem. A most beautifid
genus, belonging to Cactàcece ; some of
the species produce the most splendid flowers
that are grown in our stoves ; they succeed
Avell in a sandy loam, the pots being well
drained ; in winter they require little or no
water, but as soon as the flower-buds appear,
they should have a good supply ; increased by
cuttings, which should be laid to dry a few
days before being planted. See Echinocdetus,
Opéntia, Eeliinópsis, Epiphyllxim, Lepismiitm,
BMiosàlis. Synomjmcs: 1, Cdctns ahnormis ;
2, C. jktliiops; 3, Cactus ehurneus ; 4, Cdciiis
squamàtiis; 5, Cdctus gihhòsns ; 6, Cdctns
Ilystrix J 7, CdctiLS midtiplex, Echinocdctns
mmip)lex; 8, Cdctus Napolebnis, Cereus trianqulàris
major; 9, Cdctus redHcius; 10,
Cdctits ovàtiùs;ll, Cdctus Piiajàya, C, undu-
Idsiis, C. variabilis; 12, Cdctus polymbrplius;
13, Cdctus specioslssimus ; 14, Epi'plujlluDi
spUndidum, E. TlUclieni.
abnòrmis 1 . Whi te. 6, S. Ev. S. 10 S. Amer. . ISIS
afflnis . . White . 6, S. Ev. S. "
albisetòsus . Whi te. (5, S. CI. S.
albispinus . White . 0, S. Ev. S
amblygònus . S. Ev. S.
arcuatus. . White . 6, S. Ev. S.
aureus . . Yel . . 6, S. Ev. S.
bax^irius . . . 6, S. Ev. b.
bifrons . . . 0, S. Ev. S.
Bonariénsis. . B. Ev. S.
c^sius . . Grey . 6, S. Ev. S.
càndicans . White . 0, S. Ev. S.
. S. Ev. S.
1730
1596
1827
St. Domin. 1816
St. Domin. 1816
13. Ayres . 1S36
S. Amer.
Mexico
B. Ayres
. 1835
. 18-25
. 1838
. 1818
. 1836
. 1836
Chilo^nsis .
Chiloenso-
S. Ev. S.
Ides . . i
coccineus . Scar.
0, S. CI. S.
ccerul6scens2 Blue
8, S. Ev. S.
Colvilli . . Bose
7. S. Ev. S.
cost^tus . .
S. Ev. S.
crenulS-tus . Rose
6, S. Ev. S.
crisp&,tus. . Rose
6, S. Ev. S.
ciner^scens . Yel.
6, S. Ev. S.
D^ppel . .
S. Ev. S.
divaric^tus . Yel.
6, S. Ev. S.
ebiirneus 3 .
S. Ev. S.
Egcrtoni. .Red
7, S. Ev. S.
eri6phorus . Red
7, S. Ev. S.
euphorbio-1 ^Y^ITC _ 6 g, Ev. S.
ides . . j '
ext^nsus 4 . Red . 8, S. CI. S.
f^rox . . . Wbite . 8, S. Ev. S.
Chile .
Chile .
1 Brazil .
3 Brazil .
2 Hybrid.
Peru. .
3 W. Ind.
2 Brazil .
2 Mcxico .
i Peru. .
2 Mexico.
3 S. Amor.
S. Amer.
6 Trinidad
1 Brazil
1825
1829
1690
1822
1829
1830
1799
1826
1818
1835
1827
fiinbriiltus : White ! 7] s! Ev! S. IS St. Domin. 1S3Ü