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creascd by dividing the roots, or by cuttings.
See Arenària.
scdoìdcs . Yol. wht. 7, II. Hör. P. i Scot. mnts.
CIIERRIS. A resili obtained from the hemp
(Cànnabis sativa).
CHERRY. See Cérasus,
CHERRY LAUREL, Cérasics Laiíro-cérastis,
CHERRY PEPPER. See Cdpsicum ccrasiforine.
CHERVIL, See Baücus Q-ingldium.
CHERVIL. See Chccropìì^ìlum.
CiiESNUT. See Castànea.
CiiiCASAW PLUM. See Cérasus cMcasa.
CHICHESTER ELM. See Úímvs glàhra vègeta.
CniCKLiNa VETCH. Seo Láthyrus satìviis.
CHICK PEA. See Cìcer.
CiiiCKWEED, See Alsìne and Móntia.
CHICKWEED MOUSE-EAR. See Cerástium.
CUÍCA. See Síercúlia Chica.
CHICOT. See Moringa pterygospérma.
CHICKEN GRAPE. See VUis cordifòlia.
CHILI JASMINE. See Mandevilla suavèolens,
CiiiLiopiifLLUM, Dg Candolle. Chilios, very
niimerons, pliyllon, a leaf. Linn. 19, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Asteràcem, Plants with but little
beauty, gTowing in light loam and heath mould,
and j^'opagated by division and seeds,
globòsum . Yellow S, G. Her. P. JMcxico . 1820
CHILI PEPPER. See Cdpsicum micrdnthum.
CHILÓCHLOA, Bcaiivois. Derived from cliilos^
fodder, and chloa, grass. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Graminàcea^. A genns of grasses of no
particular beauty, that only require to be sown
in the open ground. Synonymes : 1, PhUum
dnmmm; 2, F. arenària; 3, P.paniculàixim;
4, P. Bàhmeri—annua 1, arenària 2, áspera 3,
BÈehmeri 4, cuspidata.
CiiiLÒDiA, R- Brown. From clieilos, a lip, and
odous, atootli; alhiding to the lip being toothed.
Linn, 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiàccm. The
species of this genus are ornamental greenhouse
shrubs, that succeed well in a mixture of peat
and loam, and increase by cuttings potted in
sand, under a glass.
iiusti-rilis . . . Violet . r, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl,
scutcllarioìdes . Violet . 9, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl. 1829
CHILOGLÓTTIS, R. Brown, From clieilos^ a lip,
and glotta^ a tongue ; alluding to the tonguelike
appendage to the lip. Linn. 20, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. OrchidàcecG. An ornamental bulbousrooted
plant, growing well in a mixture of
light turfy loam, turfy peat, and sand; and
kept either in the greenhouse or in a frame,
diphylla . . Red . . 5 F. Ter. J New Hoi. .
CHILÓPSIS, Bon. From cheilos^ a lip, and
021SÌS, resemblance ; calyx with a lip. Linn.
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Bignoniàcem. For culture,
&;c., refer to Bignonia. Bynonyìues : 1. Bignònia
linearis^ Chilópsis saligna.
linearis 1 . Rose . 5, S. Ev. S. 20 Mexico . , 1825
CHIMÁPHILA, Pmsh. From chcima, winter, and
phileo^ to love ; the plants are green in winter.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Pyrolàcm, This is
a genus of ornamental and medicinal plants,
but diflicult of cultivation ; they succeed best
planted out in jteat soil, and there left to
remain, as they cannot bear to be disturbed ;
cuttings. Synonymes: 1, Pyrola umhellàta;
2, P. maculata.
eorymbòsa 1 . Pink . 6, H. Her. P. \ N. Amor. 1752
maciiliUa 2 . White . 6, H. Her. P. Í N. Amer. 1752
CiliMÀZA. See Chimáphila.
CHIMONÁNTHUS, Lindley. From cheimon^ winter,
and anthos, a flower ; alluding to the time
of its flowering. Linn. 12, Or. 3, Nat. Or.
CalycantUàcem. This genus is deserving of a
place in all collections, on account of the delightful
fragrance of the flowers ; they endure
our winters in the ojien air, but when grown
in the conservatory are seen to the most advantage,
as the flowers are liable to be injured
when unprotected. They will grow in any
soil, but prefer a mixture of loam and peat ;
and are increased by layers or young cuttings
potted in sand, under a glass, and plunged in
a little heat. Synonyme: Calycdnthuspràcox.
frilgrans 1 . Tel. red . 12, H. De S. fi Japan . 17(36
grandiflòrus Yellow . 12, H. De S. 8 China .
mteus . . YeUow . 12, H' Do S. 6 Japan . 1818
parviflòrus . Pa. yel. . 12, IÍ. Do S. 6 Japan . 1818
CHINA ASTER. See Callisihna.
CHINA BARK. See Buèna hexdndra..
CHINA ROSE. See Hibiscus ròsa-sinénsis.
CHINCHÍN. See Polígala thesioìdes.
CHINCHÓN. See Plocaria tènax.
CHINESE CHERRY. See Prùnus p}seúdo-cérasus.
CHINESE CRAB. See Pi}rus spectdbilis.
CHINESE INDIGO. See Isàtis indigòtica,
CHINESE TREE. See Pceònia Moùtan.
CniNKWRiT. See Opégrapha.
CHINQUAPIN. See Quércus Prlnus púmila.
CiiiocóccA, P. Broion. From chion^ snow, and
holckos, a berry ; referring to the berries, which
are white, hence the name snowberry. Linn.
5, Or. 1, Nat, Or. Cinchonàcem. Ornamental
plants gi'owing from three to six feet high ;
they thrive well in a mixture of loam and peat,
and are increased by cuttings in sand, placed
under a glass. C. anguiföga is a violent
iemetic and purgative.
angniftiga . White . 7, S. Ev. S. 4 Brazil . . 1824
racemósa . White . 2, S. Ev. S. 0 Jamaica . 1729
CHIONANTHUS, Linn. From chion^ white or
snow, and anthos, a flower ; the flowers are
pure white. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Oleàcece.
An ornamental genus of plants, varying in
height from seven to thirty feet ; the best
plants are raised from seeds, but they may bo
increased by budding or grafting on the common
ash. Synonymes: 1, C. virginica mari'
tima; 2, C. trífida; 3, C. vir. montana. See
Ch ondrospérmum.
axillaris . . . White 6, B. De S. 6 E. India . 1810
marítima 1 , , White 6, II. De S. 10 N. Amer. . 1736
retüsus . . . White 6, H. E v. S. 6 China . 1849
virginica . . White 6, H. Do T. 30 N. Amer. 1736
angustifòlia 2 Wliitc 0, 11. De Tr. 20 N. Amor.
latifòliaS . . White 6, II. De Tr. 25 Carolina.
Ciiio TURPENTINE. See Pütácia Terebinthus.
CHIRÌTA, Buchanan. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Gesneràcem. Beautiful little greenhouse plants,
bearing large lilac foxglove-like flowers. The
treatment and propagation recommended for
cm 133 C l I L
Gloxinia suits tliem. Synonyme : 1, Martynia
lanccolata.
Mo6nil 1 . . Bl. p. y. 5, S. Ev. S. 3 Ceylon . 1847
sinensis . . Lilac . 6, G. Her. P. I China . 1843
W^lkeri . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. Ceylon . 1845
zcyMnica. . Purple . 7, S. Iler. P. Ceylon . 1845
CniR0c6ccA. See Chiococca.
CHIR5NIA, Linn. After Chiron, one of the
fathers of medicine and botany ; he is represented
to have been the son of Saturn. Linn.
5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gentianacece. The species
of this genus are pretty, growing to the height
of two feet ; peat soil, or peat with a little
loam mixed, suits them best ; they ought to
be frequently raised from cuttings, as the
species are not long-lived; cuttings strike freely
in peat, placed under a glass. See Erythr^a,
Exacitm^ and Sahhatia. Synonymcs; 1, C.
Fischeri; 2, C. trin6rvis,
angustif^lia . Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1800
baccifera
decussata .
floribunda 1
frutésccns.
albiilòra .
glutinósa .
jasminoìdes
linoìdes
lychnoìdes
nudicaùlis.
Yellow
Ked .
Rose
Red .
White
Red.
6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1759
7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1789
5, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1842
7, G. Ev. S. H C. G. H. 1756
7, G. Ev. S. U G. 11. 1756
6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. II. 1843
Purple . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1812
Red . . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1787
Purple . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1816
P\u-ple . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1816
peduncuUris 2 Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. 1830
serpyllilblia . Yellow . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1829
tetragdna . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1824
CniT5NiA, D. Bon. From chiton, a coat of mail;
in allusion to the seeds being covered with
scales. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Melastomacem.
This is a genus of ornamental stove
plants, growing from three to twenty feet
high ; they succeed well in a mixture of peat
and loam, and are increased readily by cuttings
planted in sand under a glass. Synonymcs
: 1, Mcldstoma albicans ; 2, M. Fothcrgilla,
FothergUla mirdhilts; 3, M. pyramidalis; 4,
M. 2'ambnia, M. Swartzidna.
Albicans 1 . . White . S. Ev. S. 8 Mexico . 1815
Fothergilla 2 . Purple . S. Ev. T. 15 S. Amer. 1815
macrophj^lla . White . S. Ev. S. 10 Trinidad 1820
pyramidaliaS. White . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 Trinidad 1817
Tam6nia 4 . . Purple . S. Ev. T. 12 W. Ind.. 1815
CHIVES. See Allium Schmnoprdsum.
CHLAMYD6PHORA, Don. From chlamys, a coat,
phorco, to bear. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Asteracem. Annuals of no particular beauty,
growing in any common soil,
tridontilta . Yellow . 6, 11. A. 1 Egypt . 1836
CHLIDANTHUS, Herbert. From chlideios, delicate,
and anthos, a llower ; alluding to the
delicate texture of the flowers. Linn. 6, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Amarylliddcece. This is a pretty
plant, requiring to be grown in a composition
of two-thirds sandy loam, and one-third sand
and peat; bulbs that are planted out in the
spring will flower in summer, but they should
be taken up in the autumn. Synonyme : 1,
Pancratmm luteum.
fri\grans 1 . Yellow . 5, G. Bu. P. 1 B. Ayres . 1820
CIILOANTHES, R, Brown. Named from chloa,
grass, and anthos, a flower ; on account of the
green flowers. Linn. 1Or . 2, Nat. Or. Verbendcece.
An ornamental genus ; the species
grow to the height of two feet, and require a
mixture of loam and peat ; cuttings, when
young, root freely in the same soil, under a
glass.
glandulósa . . Grn. yel. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl. 1824
rosmarinifólia . Grn. yel. 7, G. Ev, S. 2 N. Holl. 1823
St(jüohadis . . Grn. yel. 7. G. Ev. S, 2 N, noil. 1822
CuLÓRA, Zm?i. From chloros, green. The
flowers of C. perfoliata are a perfect gi'een
when dried, but yellow when fresh ; hence the
name Yellow-wort. LÍ7in. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Gentiandcem. This is a pretty genus, and the
species well worth cultivating as hardy annuals
; tbey only require to be sown in the
open borders as soon as the seeds are ripe.
Synonymes: 1, C. dubia; 2, C. perfoliata.
gi'andiflóra . Orange 6, H. A.
imperfoliáta , 1 Yellow 6, H. A. 1 Italy . . 1823
perfoliilta . . Yellow 6, PI. A. 1 Brit. cha. pi.
serótina 2 . . Yellow 11, H. A. 1 Europe . 1832
CLILOR^A, Lindley. From chloros, green; in
allusion to the hue of the flower. Linn. 20,
Or, 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacem. Synonyme: 1,
C. chrysdntha.
longibracteáta . Wht. yel. 9, S. Epi. 1 Chili 183T
vü-éscens 1 . . Grnsh.yl. 5, G. Tor. ChiU 1844
CHLORANTHACE^. A small order consisting of
herbaceous plants or nnder-shrubs, with an
aromatic taste, and inconspicuous flowers.
They are all natives of tropical climates ;
where they are esteemed for their medicinal
properties.
CHLORAISTHUS, Swartz. The flowers are green;
whence the name, from chloros, green, and
anthoSj a flower. Linn. 1, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Chloranthdeece. This is a very curious genus
of plants, generally growing a foot, or a foot
and a half high. They thrive well in a mixture
of loam and peat, and cuttings root freely
in peat under a glass.
inconspicuus . Apetal. 6, S. Ev, S. 1, China . 1781
monándcr . . Apetal. 6. S. Ev. S. IJ China . 1817
monostáchys . Apetal. 4, S. Her. P. 1 China .1819
Green . 7, S. Ev. S. G China . 1820
Green . 6, G. Ev. S. 1 China . 1809
See Narcissus.
CHLOIIÍDIUM, Link. From chloros, pallid, and
eidos, appearance ; alluding to the appearance
of the plants. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Mucordceoe.
Insignificant plants, growing on decayed
wood—grlseum,
CHLÓRIS, Swartz. From chloros, green ; alluding
to the colour of the herbage. Linn. 23,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Graminacece. The tender species
should be raised on a hotbed, and require
altogether to be grown with other tender ann
Í
elàtior
eréctus . .
CHLORASTER.
nuals. Synonyme: 1, C. Dxirandidna.
Antheropdgon, Eustachys, Rhabdochloa.
barbilta . . . Apetal 6, S. Grass 1 E. Ind. .
ciliilta . . . Apetal 8, S. Grass | Jamaica
corapr^ssa . . Apetal 7, H. Grass 1 S. France
dolichostiichya Apetal 7, H. Grass | Phil. Is.
aegans . . . Apetal 7, S. Grass 1 S. Amer.
fasciculL\ta . . Apetal 7, H. Grass f BrazU .
. Apetal 7, H. Grass 1
. Apetal 7, H. Grass I California
. Apetal 8, H. Grass | S. France
. Apetal 7, S. Grass | Jamaica
. Apetal 8, S. Grass ^ W. Ind. .
. Apetal 7, H. Grass B. Ayres
gracilis 1
inflàta . .
pàllida . .
polydáctyla
radiàta , .
retùsa . .
Roxburghi^na Apetal 7, S. Grass | E. Ind. .
trunciUa . . Apetiil 7, G. Grass ^ N. Hoi. .
ventric6sa . . Apetal 7, G. Grass i N. Hoi. .
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