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Jjinn. i), Or. 1, Nut. Or. Lilidcece. The species
arc natives of places, and the ])ot in
which the ])lant grows should stand half immersed
ill water. Increase is by division.
Hookijri . . Yollow 5, G. Ilcr. P. 1 N. Zealand 1S4S
CllKYSOiiALANAoEiE. Trees and shrnbs found
])rincipally in the tropical regions of Africa
and America. ]\[any bear eatable fruit, inucli
esteemed in the countries where they grow.
CilliYSOBALANUS, Liun. From chrysos, gold,
and balanos, an acorn ; some of the species
bear yellow fruit. Jyinn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Chi^jsohalandccce. A genus of fruiting shrubs,
succeeding best when grown in a mixture of
loam and ]ieat; increased by layers or cuttings
in sand, under a glass. In the W. Indies
the fruit of (7. Icilco is eaten, under the name
of cocoa-plum.
Icilco . . White S. Ev. S. 10 W. Indies . 1752
oblongif61iu3 . Whito 5, G. Kv. S. 4 Georgia . . 1812
CiiiiYsoiiArnus. See AnccctocJulus.
C i i i i y s o b 6 t r y a . See lllhes cmtcdsicim, teimi-
Jlhrum, and JUivum.
C i i r y s O c I l y x . See Crotalaria.
CHRYS0C]5riiALUM, Walp. From elmjsos, gold,
and kephaUy a head. Flowers. Linn. 19,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. AstcracccG. Plants with the
habit of Jlclichr()sumy and requiring the same
treatment
aronilvium . Yollow 5, H. Hor. P. IJ- Australia .
CiiRYsdcoMA, De Candolle. From chrysos, gold,
and kome, hair ; the stems are terminated by
tufts of yellow llowers. Linn, 19, Or, 1, Nat.
Or. Asierdcece. This is an ornamental genus
of plants, the species growing from half a foot
to six feet high ; they succeed best in a mixture
of loam and peat, and cuttings taken oil'
wlien ripe, root freely under a glass. See Ltiilidmia^
Ozothdvinus.
biflOra . . . Blue . 8, H. Ilcr. P. S Siberia .
cdniua . . . White 7, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. 11.
cilii\ns . . . White 8, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. II.
Comatirea . . Yel. . 7, G. Ev. S. 6 C. G. U.
8, G. Ev. S. 4
8, 11. Her. P. 2 Siberia.
dcuticulàta . Yel.
dracuuculüi- ) ,r i
des . .
Lynos^^ris
nivea .
nudìlta .
pátula .
scàbra .
squarnixta
villósa .
virgàta .
1741
1712
1750
1731
Yel. . 9, H. Her. P. 2 Europe . 1596
Yel. . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1811)
Yel. . 9, II. Her. P. Carolina . 1818
Yel. . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 0. G. H. . 1810
White 8, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. 11. . 1732
Yel. . 5, G. Her. P. 2 N. S. W. . 1837
Ycl. . 8, II. Her. P. 1 Hungary . 1799
Yel. . 9, U. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. 1821
C h r y s 6 q o n u m , Linn. From chrysos, gold,
and gomt, a knee or joint; the flowers are
generally produced at the joints of the stein.
Linn, 19, Or. Nat. Or. Asterdcece. This is
a very pretty herbaceous plant, that thrives
best in peat and loam, and is increased by dividing
the roots. See LeOntice Chrys6gonum.
virginitXnum . Yellow 5, H. Her. P. ^ N. Amor.
CnRYSoriifLLUM, Linn. From chrysos, gold,
and phyllon, a leaf; in allusion to the under
surface of the leaves being covered with dense
shining hairs of a bright yellow colour. Linn.
5, Or. 1, 'Nat. Or. Sapoidcece. This is a fruitphyllicm,
attains the height of one hundred
feet, with most splendid foliage ; they do well
in a mixture of loam and peat; and cuttings
of the ripened wood root freely in sand under
a glass, with a good moist heat. See Bmiclia,
and NyderisUion.
6, S. Ev. T.
5. S. T.
5, S. Ev. T.
5, 8. Ev. T.
5. S. Ev. T.
angusbifólium . White
20 W. Ind. . 1819
argcnteuiu . . White
25 Marthiq. 1758
Cainito . . . Whitú
50 W. Ind. . 1737
esertileum . . AYhite
35 S. Anier. 1737
jamaicénso . Wliito
35 Jamaica. 1737
microph^llum White . 5', S. Ev. T.
35 S. Amer. 1800
ghtbrum . . . White . 5, S. Ev. T.
10 Martinq. 1823
maeroplij^llum. White . 5, S. Ev. T. 100 S. Lcono 1824
monopyrfcnum. Brown. 6, S. Ev. T. 25 W. Ind. . 1812
C i i r y s o p i i í a X í A . See Cohúrghia incarndta.
CiiRYSOPÓGON, Trini'US. From clirysos, gold,
i\\\á pogon,^ a beard ; in allusion to the yellow
awns. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gramindcece.
An uninteresting grass, that only needs to bo
sown in any connnon soil. Synonymes: 1,
Andropogon gryllus^ Ilúlcus gríflliLs^ Polllnia
grfllus—gryllus 1.
CIIRYSÓPSIS, Don. From clirysos^ gold, and
opsisj a face ; yellow llowers. Linn. 19, Or. 1,
Ñat. Or. Asterdccx. For culture, &c., see
inula,
triohoph^lla . Yollow 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1827
CiiRYSOUiiizA. See Morinda.
CiiRYSORRiiÓE, LindUy, Fi-om clirysos^ gold,
colour of flowers, and rheOy to How. Linn. 10,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Chavimlaitddcce. For culture,
& c . , M'Drhos, See Verticbrdia.
• nitons . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. Swan R. .
8orrilta . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S, Swan II. . 1841
CiiRYSOSPLÍiNiUM, Liwi. From clirysos, gold,
and spUn^ the spleen; iu reference to thu
colour of the flowers, and the supposed medicinal
virtues of the plant. Li7in. 10, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Saxifrag acece. This is a curious and
rather pretty genus ; they require a moist
situation. Our native species are found in the
greatest perfection upon the banks of small
rivulets ; increased by dividing the roots.
bearhig genus ; the s
to ñfty feet high, anc
secies grow from fifteen
one species, Ö. macroalternifòlium.
Yellow 4, l i . Her. P. ^ Brit. w. sh. pi.
ncpalénse . . Yellow 4, H. Her. P. Nei)al . . 1820
oppositifòlium Yellow 4, H. Her. P. I Brit. w. sh. pi.
CiiRYSOSTlÌMMA, Lcssing. From chrysos^ gold,
and stemma^ a crown ; alluding to tlie colour
of the llowers. Linn, 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or.
Asterdcem. This very pretty species deserves
to bo cultivated in every liower-border. For
culture and propagation see Goreòpsis. Synonyme
: 1, Coreopsis ir^pteris,
tripteria. . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. 6 N. Amer. 1837
C h r y s ó s t o m a . See Mentzclia.
CIIRYSÓTIIEMIS, Don. Named after Chrysothemis,
daughter of Agamemnon. Linn. 14,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. QesiieràcccB. A genus se])arated
from Beslèria. Culture is the same as for
Beslèria and Gloxinia. Synonymes : 1, Beslèria
pidchélla; B, mclissmfòlia^ AllopUctus
melliiifòlia.
aurantìaca . Yellow . 7, S. Her. P. 2 Antilles . 1849
venósa 1 . . Ycl. pur. 7, S. Her. P. 4 W. Ind. . 1830
CiiRYstTRUS, Persoon. From chrysos, gold, and
oitra, a tail ; alluding to the compact heads of
flowers. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Qramindcece,
137 CI N
This is a genus of grasses, some of which are
very ornamental ; they only require to be sown
in any common soil. Synonymes: Ö. cynosuroides,
Gynosürus aureus ; 2, Gynosuriis élegans.
effUsua . . . Apctal . 7, H. Grass 1 S. Europe 1824
(Slogans 2 . . Apctal . 7, H. Grass 1 S. Europe 1810
aùreus 1, echinàtus.
C i i u - L a n . See Chlordnthus eldtior.
ÓiiUMBiOLiíE. See Jasviinum graiidiflornm.
CiiUQUiRÀGA, De Candolle, Linn. 19, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Asterhceca. For culture, see Bacdzia.
insignis . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 S. Amorica 1824
C h u r r a s . See Gdnnahis sativa.
CllüSSALÓNGA. See Eupaiòrinm gluiinòsum.
CiiYMOCÀRPUS, D. Don. From chymos, juice,
and carpos, a seed-vessel ; fruit juicy. Linn.
8 , Or. 1, Nat. ih\ Tropceolàcecc. See Tropàohcm.
C h a s i s , Lindley. From chysis^ melting ; becanse
the pollen-rnasses are as it were fused
togetlier. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orcìiidàcece.
These are siilendid and very rare
species. In their native countries they are
found growing suspended by long fibrous roots
from the branches of trees, so that the i)seudobnlbs,
which grow to a great length (and
which are also very brittle), hang downwards,
and wave in the wind. The flowers are very
showy, the colours bright, the texture firm,
and the snrface even aud waxy. The label-
Inms are beautifully marked. They sncceed
well with the treatment recommended for the
genns Vanda, Synonyme: 1, G. aúrea Limmlnglii.
1 Venezuela 1834
1 Colombo . 1850
1 Mexico . 1840
1 Mexico . 1839
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aiirea . . . Yel. crim. . 4, S. Epl.
maculàta . Y. p. sp. . 3, S. Epi.
bract(Sscens . Wh. yel. . 4, S. Epi.
Ià3vis . . . Yel. spot . 8, S. Epl.
Limminghi 1 Ko.yel .wht. 3, S. Epi.
CiiYTRAciiLiA. See Calyptrdnthes Chyiracülia.
CiiìARlous, good for food, esculent.
CLBÒTIUM, Kanlficss. From kibotos, a little
chest ; iu reference to the form of the indusium.
Linn. 24., Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodideece.
G. Biliardièri is a tree fern from N. Holland,
where it grows to the height of thirty feet ; it
requires to be grown in a mixtnre of loam and
peat, and is increased by dividing the roots.
Synonymes : 1, Aspldinm Barómetz, Cihòtiitm
gìaucéscens, O. glaìtcum, Polypodiiim Baròmetz,
Nephròdium Baròmetz ; 2, Diclcsònia
antárctica.
Baròmetz 1 . Bro. yol. . 5, S. Her. P. 2 China . 1824
Biliardieri 2 . Brown . 4, G. Her. l\ 30 N. Hol. . 1824
princeps . . Brown . 4, S. Her. P.
SchlMci . . Brown . 4, S. Her. P. 2 Mexico. 184G
CiccA, Linn. Supposed to be a man's name.
Linn. 21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Euphorhidcece. It is
a fruit-tree, growing to the height of twenty
feet ; it thrives best in sandy loam, and strong
cuttings root freely if planted with their leaves
on in sand, nnder a glass.
distieba . . Green . 5, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Indies . 1796
C i c e l y . See Chmrophyllum.
CicÉNDTA, Adanson. Linn. 4. Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Oentianàcece. See Exhciim and Microcdle.
CicER, Tonrnefort. From kylcis, force, or
strength ; in reference to its qualities. Linn,
17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fahacex. This genus is
cultivated iu the south of Europe for ilie same
purpose as the lentil iu this country ; it only
requires to be sown in common soil, but it is
too delicate for field culture in this country.
S e e Ervim.
arietlnum . . Purple. 7, IT. A. 1 S. Eur. . 1548
punctatum . Pu. wh. 7, H. A. 1 . 1830
songáricnm . Blue . 7, H. A. 1 Persia . 1828
CicER. See Astr¿igalus Clcer.
CiciiómuM, Linn. The Greeks adopted this
name from the Egyptians. Linn, 19, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Asteracece. This is a genus of nninteresting
plants, with the exception of C. Endlvia,
which is very valuable as a salad ; tlie
tender species should bo sown on a hotbed,
and afterwards transplanted.
Endivia . . Blue . . 7, H. A. 2 E. Ind. 1548
I'ntybus . . Blue . . 7, 11. Her. P. 2 Brit, gravel
divarich-tum, pümilum, spinósum.
CicÓNiUM, Sweet. From ciconia, a stork ; same
meaning as Pelargbniiim. lÁnn. líí. Or. 4,
N a t . Or. Geranidcece. See Pelargbniiim.
CiCÍJTA, Jjinn, A name of doubtful meaning,
used by Pliny. LAnn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
A'pidcem. The species of this genus are of
little interest, growing from one to three feet
high ; they delight in a humid situation, and
are easily raised from seeds. The roots of C.
virbsa are poisonous. See Férula.
niaculáta . Wbito . 7, H. Her. P. 2 N. Amor. . 1759
virósa . . White . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Brit, ditcboa
bulbifera, daurica.
C i d e r is the expressed juice of apples.
CiLiiB, hairs like those of the eyelash,
ClLlARlA. See Saxifragg,.
S S ™ , ! '^ycl-h-haircd.
C i l i a r y - s c a b r o u s , having rough ciliated margins.
CiLiATELY-TOOTHED, having teeth like the hairs
of the eyelash.
CiLiATELY-PLUMOSE, having long hairs on the
edges, like the feathers of a quill.
CiMioÍFUGA, Linn. From cimeXy a bug, and
fugOy to drive away ; referring to the virtues
which the plants are supposed to possess.
Linn, 13, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Eanunctcldcece. A
curious genus ; the species grow from two to
four feet high. They thrive well in any cony
mon soil, and are increased by seeds, or by dividing
the roots. Synonymes: 1, Actéa podocdrpa;
2, A. cimicifuga.
americilna 1 . Wbt. yel. 7, H. Her. P. 2 Carolina. 1824
cordifólia . Wht. yel. 6, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1812
fd3tida 2 . . Lgt. yel. . (5, H. Her. P. 4 Siberia . 1777
palmiUa . . "Wht. yel. 7, H. Her. P. 4 N. Amer. 1812
Scrpentilria. Wbt. yel. Ü, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1732
CiNCiiÓNA, Linn. In honour of the Countess
de Cinchón, vice-qneen of Peru, who was cured
of a fever in 1638 by this remedy. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cincliondcem. It is from this
genus that the celebrated Peruvian bark i.s obtained
; it is not common in collections, owing
to its being rather difficult to keep. The best
soil for it is loam and peat ; and cuttings, if
taken oil' when ripe, and planted in a pot of
sand, under a glass, in heat, will strike. Sy-
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