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CLUSTER CHERRY. See Ccrasus Padics.
CLUSTER PINE. See Phms Piiihter.
CLUSTERED, disposed in clusters.
CLUTIA. See Chiplia.
CLU\^TIA, Aitmi. Named after Outgers Cluyt, a
Dutclunaii, "who was professor of botany at
Leyden. Linn. 22, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Fuphor-
Mcicece. Ornamental species, thriving, in a
mixture of loam and peat; cuttings of the
young wood root freely in sand, under a glass,
alaternoldes. AVhite . G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1692
colliua . . White . 5, S. Ev. S. 2 E. Ind. . 1807
daphnoides . White . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. IL •. 1731
cricoides . . White
heteropb^lla White
pittvüii . . . White
polìfòlìa . . White
polygoiioìdes White
putìésceiis . White
pulchélla. . White
tenuifòlia . White
tomentósa . AYhite
4, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. U. . 1790
5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. II. . 1818
5, S. Ev. S. 2 E. Ind. . 1812
5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1790
4, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. II. . 1790
4, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1800
6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1739
6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1817
4, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1812
CLYMENUM. See LáthyriLS Clymemtm.
CLYPExVTE, buckler-shaped.
CLYPÍ:OLA, Gcertner. From clypeiis, a buckler,
in alhision to its buckler-like silicic. Linn,
15, Nat. Or. Brassicacece. Pretty annuals,
•which only require sowing in the open ground,
and to be treated as other hardy annuals,
erióphora . White . . C, H. A. i Spam . . 1820
Ion Thlitspi Yellow . . 6, H. A. i S. Eur. . 1710
CNEM IDÓSTACHYS, Ma^^tiiis. Derived from hiemis,
the spoke of a wheel, and stachys, a spike.
Linn. 21, Or. 3, Nat. Or. EitpliorUácece, An
inconspicuous stove annual, growing in sandy
p eat— Chamcléa,
CNE5RUM, Linn. Theophrastus gave the name
ciicoron to some shrub resembling an olive.
Linn, 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. EiUacece. Beautiful
species, delighting in a mixture of peat and
loam, and cuttings root freely in sand under
a glass. Sec also Convolvulus cneoriim, Dcqjline
cncdrum, and Plmrándra cneorum.
pulveruléntum Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 6 Madeira . 1822
tricóccum . . YeUow 6, G. Ev. S. 6 S. Eur. . 1793
CNÉSTIS, JiLssieu, Yvomknao, to scratch ; in reference
to the prickly capsules. Linn. 10, Or.
4, Nat. Or. Connaracece, Ornamental shrubs.
See Connariis^ for culture and propagation,
covniculilta . Purple . S. Ev. S. 10 Guinea . 1793
glitbra . . . Wilt. gr. S. Ev. S. 10 Maurit. . 1823
polyph^ma . Purple . S. Ev. S. 6 Maurit. . 1S23
CNÍCUS. See Centaurea^ Clrsium^ Leiczca, PJiayóntica,
Serrdtula^ Bilyhiim,
CNÍDIUM, Cusson, The ancient name of Orach.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Á;piacece. Uninteresting
herbaceous plants ; for culture and propagation,
see Séseli. Synonymes: 1, Siw^rnium
atropnrphreum; 2, Sellnum canadénse j 3,
Angelica FiscMri, See LasGT^Miiim, Peucédamem,
Silaics—atropurpurenm 1, canadénse 2,
FiscliOT 3, Monnieri, pyrenasum.
CNIDÓSCOLUS, Polil. Linn. 21, Or. 8, Nut. Or.
Eiq^^^orMaccce. For culture, &c., sqq Jdtropha.
Margraavii . White . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil . 1823
stimul5sus . White . 5, F, Ev. S. 3 N. Amer. 1812
vitiiohus . . White . 7, S. Ev. S. 4 Brazil . 1823
CoADUííATE, united, soldered together.
CoÁGULANS, congealing together.
CoARCTATE, pressed together.
COBAA, Cavanillcs. In honour of B. Cobo, a
Spanish botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Polcmoniàcece. Yery fast-growing climbers,
well ada]>ted for a conservatory ; they thrive
well in the open air in summer, and look well
growing up by the side of a house ; if the wall
be rough on which they run, the tendrils will
catch fast hold of the crevices and support the
branches without any assistance ; they maybe
increased by cuttings, which will root inider a
glass, in a little moist heat, but it is best to
raise them from seed, which ripen in abundance.
Synonyinc: 1, C. acuminata, lùtea.
niacrostbma 1 Gr. yel. 10, G. Ev. CI. 20 Guayaquill839
scándens . . Purple 8, E. Ev. CI. 20 Mexico . 1792
stipularis . . Yellow 10, F. Ev. CI. 20 Mexico . 1839
CoBiEÀCEiE. See Polcmoniàcece.
COB NUTS. See Còrylus.
COB NUTS OF JAMAICA. See Omiihiilca.
COB PINKS. See Didnthus liorténsis.
CoBRÈsiA, Willdenoio. Named after a German
nobleman of the name of De Kobres, stated to
have been a great promoter of botany and
natural history. Linn. 21, Or. 3, Nat. Or.
CypcràcccB, These plants resemble Carex, and
having no ornamental appearance, are scarcely
worth cultivation—caridna.
CoBÚRGHiA, Llerhert. In honour of Prince
Leopold of Saxe-Coburgh, late King of Belgium.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amaryllidàccm.
Handsome species, rec[uiring the same
t r e a t m e n t as Pancràtium. Synonymes : 1,
Pancratium incarnàtum ; 2, Clitdntlms liumilis,
Clirysoijlúala incarnata.
coccínea . Scarlet . B, F. Bl. P. 2 Cordilleras . 1S39
fulva . . Tawny . 4, G. Bu. V. 1 S. Atxier. . 1829
. 3, F. Bl. P. 1 Cordilleras . 1S41
. 8, F. B\i. P. 2 Quito . . . 182G
. 4, G. Bl. P. 1 Peru . . . 1842
. 4, G. Bl. P. 2 Quito . . 1847
htimilis 2 . Orange
incarnata 1 Scarlet
miniata . Vermil.
stylòsa . . Or. red
tricbròma
versicolor
Se. w. gr. 6, F. Bl. P. 1 Andes . . 1838
R. w, gr. 6, F. Bl. P. 1 Lima . . . 1840
CoBWEBBED, covcred with loose hairs, as if with
a cobweb.
COCA. See Erythròxylon.
CoccocYPSELUM, Sv:artz. From Icolckos^ fruit,
and kyiJselCj a vase ; alluding to the shape of
t h e berries. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Cinclwnàccoi.
An uninteresting stove herbaceous
genus, growing in sandy loam, and multiplied
by cuttings in sand, iinder a glass.—cordifhlium,
rèpcns. See Fcrnèlia.
COCCOLÒBA, Linn. From kohlcos, a berry, and
lohos, a lobe ; in allusion to the character of
t h e fruit. Linn. 8, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Polygonàcece.
The Sea-side Grape is an ornamental
genus, varying in height from fifteen to eighty
feet ; the species are remarkable for their large
leaves. They grow well in a mixture of loam
and peat, and cuttings of the ripened wood,
taken off at a joint, will root freely under a
glass, in sand ; the leaves of the cuttings must
not be shortened. See Sarcogònum. Synonymes:
1, C. macrdntha ; 2, 0. parviflora ; 3,
Polygonum platyclàda,
acuminíita . W. gr. 7, S. Ev, T. 40 IST. Grenada 1S20
barbadénsis . "W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 60 Barbadoes . 1790
braziiiénsis . W. gr. 6, S. Ev. T. 50 Brazil . . 1825
diversifòlia . W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 20 St. Domingo 1818
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COC 147 COD
excoriáta . . W. gr. 7, S. Ev. T. GO W. Indies . 1733
flavéscens. . W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 20 St. Domingo 1820
latifólia . . W. gr. 8, S. 'Ev. T. 20 S. America 1812
laurifólia . . W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 20 Caraccas . 1822
longifólla . . W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 20 W. Indies . 1810
macrophylla 1 Cri.ro. 7, S. Ev. T. 30 S. America 1830
microstáchya W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 15 W. Indies . 1824
nivea . . .AV. gr. 7, S. Ev. T. 20 Jamaica . . 1818
obováta . . W. gr. 6, S. Ev. T. 10 S. America 1824
obtusifólia . W. gr. 7, S. Ev. T. 15 Cartbagena 1822
orbicularis . W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 12 S. America 1825
platycluda 3 . "W. gr. 7, S. Ev. T. 15 Australia . 1861
pubésccns . W. gr. 7, S. Ev. T. 60 W. Indies . 1690
punctata . . W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 15 W. Indies . 1733
tenuifólia . . W. gr. 7, S. Ev. T. 10 Jamaica . .1820
uvifera 2 . . \V. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 50 W. Indies . 1690
virens . . ^ . AV. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 10 "W. Indies . 1825
CÓCCULUS ÍNDICUS. See Coccuhis.
CÓCCULUS, a kind of cell, -which opens with
elasticity,
CÓCCULUS, DecandoUe, Derived from coccos,
the systematic name of the cochineal; given
to this genus because most of the species bear
scarlet berries. Liwi, 22, Or. 6, ISTat. Or.
Menispermacece. An interesting genus of
plants, remarkable for their medicinal virtues.
The species do well in a mixture of loam and
peat, and cuttings root freely under a glass.
Ü. crisjjus is used in intermittent fevers and
liver complaints ; a poisonous principle called
picrotoxia has been detected in the seed of 0.
suhcrbsus. Synonyme: 1, Mcnispérmtim c6cciilus.
See Wcndldnclia.
1820
1822
1820
1816
1790
1800
1790
1820
1800
1819
1800
1800
cordifòlius
críspus . .
incànus
laurifòlins
orbiculàtus
palmàtus .
Plukenìàtii 1
rotundifòlius
suberòsns .
tomentòsus
villòsus . .
hirsùtus .
W. gi\ 5, S. Ev. CI. 20 E. Indies
AV. gi'. 5, S. Ev. CI. 20 E. Indies
AV. gr. 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Indies
AV. gr. 5, S Ev. Ci. 10 E. Indies
Gr. yel. 6, S. Ev. CI. 6 E. Indies
AV. gr. 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Indies
Gr. yel. 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Indies
AV. gi\ 5, S. Ev. CI. 15 E. Indies
AV. gr. 5, S. Ev. CI. 20 E. Indies
AV. gr. 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Indies
Gr. yel. 5, S. Ev. CI. 6 E. Indies
Gr. yel. 5, S. Ev. CI. C E. Indies
COCHINEAL FIG. See Opixntia cochinilUfera,
COCHINEAL TREE. See Q,uércus coccifera.
CocHLEÀRiA, Tourncfort, From cochlear, a
spoon ; the leaves are hollowed like the bowl
of a spoon. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Brassicàccm.
Plants of little interest Avith the exception of
C. Armoràcia, the common horse-radish, which
should be planted in February or October in a
deep rich soil ; the best way of increasing it is
by slips from the root. The smaller perennial
kinds do best in pots or rock-work. The annuals
and biennials merely require sowing in
the open border, Avhich should be done directly
after tiie seeds have ripened. Synonymes: 1,
(7. pusilla; 2, Myàgrum saxdtile. See Ze^idium,
Scneòièra, Gràllsia, lonopsidium,
ànglica . . White 5, H. A. i Brit., sea sbore,
Armoràcia . AVbite 5, H.Her.P. 3 Eng., wat. place.
dánica . .
fenesti'àta
gronlándica
integrifòlia
officinalis .
minor
AVbite 5, H.
AVbite 5, H.
Plesb 5, H.
AVbite 5, H.
AVbite 4, F.
. AVbite 4, H.
A. \ Brit., sea shore.
" Greenland . 1820
Scotland, mtns.
Siberia . . 1822
Brit., seashore.
Brit., mountains.
Biit., mountains.
rotundifòlia AVbite 4. H.
pyrenaica . AVbite 4, H.
B. Ì Pyrenees . . 1820
ctcaiiUs 1, auriculata, glastifòlia, m'acrocàipa^
saxdtilis 2.
CocHLEATE, twistcd to resemble the shell of a
snail.
COCHLOSPÉRMÜM, Kuntlu From koclilo, to
twist, and sperma, a seed ; alluding to the
somewhat twisted seeds. Linn. 16, Or. 8,
attaining the height of sixty feet ; the best
soil for them is loam and -peat ; cuttings not
too ripe, taken off at a joint, will root in sand,
under a glass, in a moist heat. Synonymes: 1,
Bòmbax Gossfynum, B. grandijlòrum ; 2, B.
vitifòlium,
Gossypium 1 . Yellow 5, S. Ev. T. GO E. Indies . 1824
serratifolium 2 Yellow 5, S. Ev. T. CO Mexico. . 1S20
COCK'S-COMB. See Ceiòsia.
COCK'S-COMB. See Rhindnthus Crista-gdlU.
COCK'S-COMB. See Eryihrina Crísta-gálli.
COCK'S-EOOT. See Echinocliloa Crüs-gdlli.
COCK'S-FOOT GRASS. See Dàctylis.
COCK'S-SPUR. See Cratégus Crüs-gdlli.
COCOA-NUT TREE. See Cocos.
COCOA PLUM. See ChrysoNilamcs.
CoooMÍLLA. See Prùnus cocomilla,
Cócos, Linn. From the Portuguese Avord coco ;
the end of the nut resembles a monkey's head.
Linn. 21, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Palmàccce. The
cocoa-nut tree belongs to this elegant genus.
The species grow upwards of fifty feet high,
and are cultivated best in a mixture of loam
and peat, or light sandy loam, in a warm moist
atmosphere. They succeed Avell in our collections
if they have plenty of heat and are not
too much exposed to the sun, as in their native
countries they thrive best in the shade.
Synonyme: 1, C,comòsa, ^qq Acrocòmia, Lodoicea.
flexuòsa . . Pa. gr. 6, S. Palm. 50 Brazil . .1825
nucífera . . Ta. gr. C, S. Palm. 50 E. Indies . 1690
piumósa 1 . Pa. gr. 6, S. Palm. 50 Brazil . . 1825
CocoTENDRE. See Lodoicea seychellàrum.
CoDÀRiUM, Solander. Derived from kodarion,
a leathern pouch, in reference to the pods.
Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Fabacem. Ornamental
trees, from twelve to twenty feet high.
For culture and propagation, see Copaifera.
acutifòlium . Pa. red 2, S. Ev. T. 15 S. Leone . 1800
obtusifòlium Pa. red % S. Ev. S. 10 S. Leone . 1824:
CODIA, Forst. From hodeia, a little ball, because
the flowers grow in small round heads.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, N a t Or. Cunoniàcece, An
ornamental genus rec[uiring the same treatment
as CalUcoma.
montana . White . 4, G. Ev. S. 10 N. Caledon. 1850
CoDi^UM, Juss. Name not explained. Linn.
21, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Eupliorhiàceai. This is a
small genus separated from Cròton, and containing
the well-known beautiful Cròton pictum.
The sjiecies are Asiatic trees and shrubs,
and require the same treatment as Cròton.
Synonyme: 1, Cròtonpictum.
pictum 1 . Wilt. gr. 7, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Indies . . 1810
CÒDIUM, Stackhouse. From kodion, a skin ; on
account of the appearance of the species.
Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Fucàcece. Marine
productions of little interest—Búrsa, tomentòsiim.
CoDLiNS AND CREAM. See Epilobium liirsMicm.
CÒDON, Linn. From kodon, a little bell, referring
to the shape of the corolla. Linn. 10,
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