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though little known in cultivation.
odorífera . Yel. wht. . 4, G. Ev. S. G Chilo . .1831
COLLÍNSIA, Nuttall. In honour of Zac. Collins»
vice-president of the Academy of Natura^
Sciences, Philadelphia. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat-
Or. Scrophulariàcem. A anost elegant genus
of hardy annuals : the seeds.of the different
kinds need only to be sown in the borders of
the flower-garden early in spring, they will
tlien flower beautifully during summer, and
ripen plenty of seeds ; to obtain flowering
plants early in spring, the seed must be sown
in autumn.
, Ixirtsiíefülia . Pk. pur. 6, H.
bicolor . . , Pur.wli. G, H.
A. 1
A. CaHfoniia 1833
A. l | California 1851
A. 1 California
A. 1 Columbia 1826
A. 1} Columbia 1838
A. 1 California
A. 1 California 1849
álba . . . Whice . 6, 11.
candidissima White . 6, H.
grandiflòra . Pk.blue 6, H.
heterophil 11a. Lilac . 7, H.
marm orata . 6, H.
multicolor . Cr.li.wh.5, H.
parviflòra . . . Pur. bl. 6, H. Tr, A. J Columbia 1826
vérna . . . Pur. bl. 6, H. A. 1 N. Amer. 1812
CoLLiNSÒNiA. Named by Linneeus in honour
of his friend Peter Collinson, F.R.S., a distinguished
promoter of botany. Linn. 2, Or,
1, Nat. Or. Laviiàcem. A genus of pretty
plants, growing upwards of three feet high ;
thoy succeed well in common garden soil, particularly
if they are planted in a moist situation
; they are increased by dividing at the
roots,
anisata. .
canadensis
cordata .
ovìlta . .
ovali s . .
scabriíiscula
tuberósa .
Tel. 10, H. Her. P.
Li. yl. 9, H. Her. P.
Li. yl. 9, H. Her. P.
Li. yl. 9, H. Her. P.
Yel.. 8, H. Her. P.
Rd.yl. 8, G. Her. P.
Yel. . 8, H. Tu. P.
3 Cai'olina
3 N. America
3 N. America
3 N. America
2 Carolina
2 E. Flor. .
2 Carolina
1806
1785
173-i
1734
1812
1770
1806
CoLLÒMiA, Nidtall, Derived from kolla^ glue ;
referring to the seeds. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Polemoniàcece, A genus of annuals, possessing
little beauty in their flowers ; they
require the same treatment as Collinsia. Synonymes:
1, Phlox lineàris^ C. lineàris, O.
coccínea, O. laterîtia; 2, C. laterîtia.
GavaniU^sii 1 Rd. yl. 0, H. A. U Chilo
coccínea 2 . Brick . 7, H.
gilioìdes . . Pink . 8, H.
glutinósa . . Red . 9, H.
grácilis . . Rose . 6, H.
grandiflòra . Pk. or. 7, H.
heteropbylla Pink . 7, H.
lineîiris . . Red . 6, H.
1832
1832
1833
1833
1827
A. 1 Chile .
A. 1 California
A. 1 California
A. J N. Amer.
A. 2 Columbia . 1826
A. I Columbia . 1826
A. I N. Amer. . 1826
COLOBACHNE, Ecemer. Linn. 3, Or. 2, ISTat. Or.
G^'aviinacece—vaginata. See A lopecilrus.
COLOCASIA. Linn. 21, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Aracem.
Kequiring the same treatment Caladium.
Synonymes: 1, Arum Colocdsia; 2, Calddiiim
odordtum.
• . antiqu6rum 1 Brown 6, G. Her. P. 2 Levant . 1551
esculenta . . Gr. pur. 6, S. Her. P. 2 S. Amer. 1739
odor^ta 2 . . Gr. br. 5, S. Ev. S. 2 E. Indies . 1810
COLOCYKTH. See Cucumis ColocyntMs.
COLOCYNTH RESIN. See Cucumis Coloc^ntliis.
COLOGANIA, liuntli. In honour of the family of
Cologan, of Port Orotavo in Teneriffe, from
whom the men of science visiting that island
experience the greatest hospitality. Linn. 17,
Or, 4, JSTat. Or. Fahdcece, A beautiful genus
of climbers. For culture and propagation, see
Clitòria. Synonyme: 1, CUiòria Broiissonètii.
angustifòlia ! Violet S. Ev. Tw. 8 Mexico , . 1827
Broussonîjtiil Violet S. Ev. Tw. 3 1827
COLOMBA "WOOD. See Coscîniuni fencstràtum.
COLOMBO KOOT. See Cóccuhis ;palmàhcs.
COLOPIIÒNIA, Commerson. Its name in the Isle
of France is Bois de Colophone. Linn. 6, Or.
1, Kat. Or. Burseràceoe. An ornamental tree,
scarcely known in collections. For culture
and propagation, see Bosioéllia.
mauritiiina . Purpl e 4, S. E v. T. 20 Mauritius . 1826
COLOQUTNELLA. See Cttcúrhüa cairântia.
COLOQUINTIDA GOURD. See C'àcuvvls Colocan'
ilms.
CoLÒRANS, changeable, coloured.
COLORATE, coloured, painted.
COLPÒON. See Fusâmes.
COLPÒON-TREE. See Cassine Colpòon.
COLQUIIOÙNIA, Wall. In honour of Sir Eobert
Colquhoun. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiàceoe.
A pretty scarlet climber, nearly hardy,
and requiring to be gro\Yn in sandy loam and
peat ; cuttings will grow if planted in sand,
under a glass, in a gentle heat,
coccínea . Or. scar. 5, F. Ev. CI. 6 E. Indies , . 1840
COLT'S-FOOT. See Tiossilàgo.
CoLUBRÌNA, Richard. From Icoluher, a snake ;
alluding to the appearance of the twisted stamens.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rhamncweoe.
Plants of little beauty, and scarcely worth
cultivating except, in general collections ; loam
and peat suits them, and cuttings of the young
-wood root readily in sand, under a glass. Synonymes
: 1, Ceaiiòthus asiâticiis ; 2, C. cicbénsis;
3, C. colutrlna; 4, C. reclinàtus.
asiática 1 . .Pa. yel. 7, G. Ev. S. 10 Ceylon . 1691
cubénsis 2 . Crini. . 7, S. Ev. S. 4 Cuba . . 1820
ferruginósa 3. Green . 7, S. Ev. T. 20 Bahama . 1762
reclinata 4 . Green , S, S. Ev. S. 5 Jamaica . 175$
CoLUBRÌNA, relating to snakes.
COLUMBINE. See Aquilègia.
CoLUMBÌNUS, resembling a dove in shape or
colour.
COLUMBO ROOT. See Côccuhis palmàtus.
CoLUMÉLLiA. Named by Jacquin after the
celebrated Geoponic writer, L. J. M. Columella,
a Spaniard, who flourished about fortytwo
years A.C. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Columelliàceoe. A greenhouse biennial, growing
in any common soil. Synonyme : 1, Nest-
Ura hiénnis—biennis 1.
COLUMELLIÀCEOE. A small order consisting of
evergreen shrubs or trees of no particular
beauty—not far removed from Jasmines.
CoLÚMNEA, Plumier. In honour of Fabius
Columna, of the noble family of Colonna, in
Italy. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gesneracem,
Pretty flowering plants, growing well in a
mixture of loam and peat, and striking readily
from cuttings ; the plants must be carefully
M'atered or tliey will soon rot ; they require a
dry part of the house. Synonymes: 1, G.
rotundifòlia^ speciósa; 2, C. grandiflòra, Nematânthus
Guilleminiàna. See Stemòdia, Allopléctus,
Collàndra, and Nematánthus.
aurantìaca . Grange 6, S. Ev. CI. 1 N". Grenada 1850
crassiiòlia . Rose 10, S. Ev. S. 1 ' 1887
COL 1 5 1 COM
. Pa. pur . 9, S. Ev. S.
. Scarlet 9, S. Ev. S.
. Purple 9, S. Ev. S.
liirsîita
híspida
rìitilans .
scándens 1
Schiediàna
spléndens 2 . Scarlet 7, S. Ev. S.
trifoliiUa
2 Jamaica
¿ Jamaica
2 Jamaica
1780
1824
1823
. Scarlet 8, S. Ev. Cl. 6 W. Indies 1769
, Orange 6, S. Ev. Tw. \ Mexico . 1840
' • " I Brazil
Blue . 9, S. Ev. S. 3 1823
CoLiiRiA, R. Brown. Fi-om Jcolouros, deprived
of a tail; in reference to the seed wanting that
appendage. Linn. 12, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Rosdcem.
A pretty species, thriving best in a mixture of
peat and loam, and increased by divisions.
Synonyme: 1, Geum potentilloxdes.
potentilloldes 1 Orange 6, H. Her. P. ^ Siberia . 1780
CoLtjRNA. See Ctrylus ColHrna.
CoLUTEA, Linn. Supposed to be from Icoluo, to
amputate ; they are said to die if the branches
are cut oiF. Linn. 17, Or. 4, ]^at. Or. Fahdccce.
All the species of Bladder-Senna, on
account of the great profusion of flowers, and
their continuing in bloom the most of the
season, are well adapted for the shrubbery ;
they thrive in any common soil, and are increased
by seeds, or cuttings planted in the
autumn. C. arhoriscens is purgative. Synonyme:
1, C. Poctckii. See Sphmrosphysa,
and S%itherldndia.
arboréscens
c r u è n t a . .
lialéppica 1
mMia . .
nepalénsis .
CoLViLLEA, Boier.
Yellow 7, H. De. S. 10 France . 1548
Scarlet G, H. De. S. 4 Levant . 1710
Yellow 8, H. Do. S. 6 Levant , 1752
Orange 7, H. De. S, 10
YeUow 8, H. Do. S. 6 Nepal •. . 1822
In honour of Sir Charles
Colville, Governor of the Mauritius. Linn.
10, Or. 1, E"at. Or. Faldcea^. A splendid tree,
from forty to fifty feet high ; little is at present
known of its cultivation,
racemosa . Scarlet . 4, S. Ev. T. 40 Madagascar
CoLYMBiiA. See Araucdria imhricdta.
COLZA or COLSA. See Brdssica campesiris.
CoMACLiNiUM. See ConocUnium.
COMINDEA, Nuttall. Derived from Icome, hair,
and aner, anther; in allusion to the tuft of
hair attached to the anthers. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
IsTat. Or. SantalUcem. A hardy plant of some
merit, thriving in a mixture of loam and peat,
and increased by divisions. Synonymes: 3,
Thesium xmibelldtum^ Ilamiltonia umbelldtum,
umbellata . 1 Green . 6, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. 1782
COMAR6PSIS, Richard, From homaron, the
comarum, and opsis, appearance ; because of
its resemblance to Marsh Oinquefoil. Linn,
12, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Rosdcece. Pretty herbaceous
plants. For culture and propagation,
see Qmm. Synonymes: 1, Dalihdrda fragarioides,
Waldsteinia Donidna; 2, D. fragarioides.
Doniilna 1 . Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. ^ IST. Amer. 1800
fragarioides2 White . 5, H. Her. P. ^ N. Amer. 1803
COMAKOSTAPHYLIS, Endl. From Icomaros, the
Arbutus, and staphyles^ a bunch of grapes.
Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. EricacecB. Pretty
half hardy plants, resembling Arbutus. They
may be raised from seeds, or be budded upon
the Arbutus.
arbutoides . "White . 5, G. Ev. S.
Guatemala 1842
polif61ia. . Crimson 5, G. Ev. S.
Guatemala 1840
COHAK5TIS, Lindley. See Camarbtis.
CdMARUM, Linn. Derived irom Icomaron, the
Arbutus ; on account of the similarity of its
fruit. Linn. 12, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Rosdcem. Interesting
plants, growing in any moist soil,
and increased by divisions. Synonymes: 1,
Fragdria sterilis; 2, Potentilla Comarmi.
fragarioldes 1 Whito . 4, H. Her. P. 1 Brit., banks,
palustre 2. . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. 2 Brit., bogs,
varieg^tum. Purple . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Brit., gard.
COMATUS, tufted.
CoMAiTREA. See Ghrys6c,oma Comaurea.
<;^OMBRETlCEiE. An extensive order of small
trees and shrubs, some of considerable beauty.
All are natives of the tropics.
CoMBRi^TUM, Lmffling. A name given to a
climbing plant by Pliny. Linn. 8, Or. ],
ISTat. Or. Comhretdcem. Plants surpassed by
few in the elegance and brilliancy of their
blossoms ; they all thrive well in loam and
peat, and cuttings of the young wood root
readily in a pot of sand, in a moist heat, mth
a glass over them. The climbing species are
well adapted to training up the rafters, or
covering the trellis-work in a stove. Synonymes:
1, (7. macTophylhim; 2, C. Idxum.
See Polvrea.
¿legans . . Scarlet . 5, S. Ev. CI. 12 Brazil . 1820
farin6sum . Ora. red 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 Mexico . 1825
fonii6sum . Yel. red 3, S. Ev. CI. 8 Brazil . 1824
orandiflbrum Scarlet . S. Ev. S. 6 S. Leone. 1824
latifblium 1 . Scarlet . 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Ind. . 1844
Hxum . . White . 3, S. Ev. CI. 6 S. Amer. 1822
micrdnthum. Scarlet . 3, S. Ev. S. 2 S. Leone. 1826
nknum . . White . S. Ev. S. 2 Nepal . 1825
paniculatum Scarlet . 9, S. Ev. CI. 30 Guinea . 1824
PinceiXnum . Pur. red 5, S. Ev. CI. 8 S. Leone. 1845
racembsum . Whit e . 5, S. Ev. CI. 12 Benin . 1826
secundum 2. Yel. str. 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 Trinidad. 1818
CoMESPJ^RMA, Labillardilre, From home, the
hair of the head, and sperma, a seed ; alluding
to the tuft of hairs at the end of the seed.
Linn. 14, Or. 5, ISFat. Or. PolygaldcecB. These
species are well worthy of cultivation, succeeding
best in sandy loam and peat, and young
cuttings will root freely in sand, under a glass.
cordifdUa . Purpl e . G, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1822
e r i d n a . . Purpl e . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1822
Blue . . 4, G. De. Tw. 6 Australia. 1834
See Symphytum.
See Schmidelia Cominia.
CoMMEL^NA, lAnn. In honour of J. and G.
Commelin, famous Dutcli botanists. Linn. 3,
Or. 1, Kat. Or. Commelyndcece. Some of the
plants of this genus are very handsome; the
stove kinds grow freely in a mixture of sandy
loam and peat, and are increased by divisions
or seeds. The hardy kinds thrive in common
garden soil, and are increased by offsets from
the roots, or by seeds; the annual species
req-uire the same treatment as other hardy
and tender annuals. Synonyme: 1, C. henga-
Unsis.
7, G. Ev. Tr. 1 C. G. H . . 1759
6, F. Ev. Tr. \ Carolina. 1827
6, S. Ev. Tr. 3" Bengal . 1794
6, S. Ev. Tr. \ Guiana . 1823
. 6, S. Her. P. Trinidad. 1826
Pur.bl. 6, H. Ev. Tr. 1 America. 1732
Blue . 6, S. Her. P. • 1813
Pur.bl. 6, H. A. America. 1732
Blue . 7, G. A. 1 Brazil . 1825
Blue . 7 G. Ev. Tr. 1 N. Holl. . 1S20
gi-ácilis.
COMFREY.
COMÍNIA.
africàna . . Blue
angustifòlia . Blue
bengalénsis . Blue
Cayennénsis. Blue
caripénsis . Blue
caroliniàna
cceléstis .
commtinis
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