COR 156 COR
CORALLORIÜZA, Swarfz, Said to be from koral-
Hon, a coral, and rhizay a root. Linn. 20, Or.
1, Nat. Or. OrchidacccG. A genus of curious,
Inilbous rooted, perfectly hardy plants. Tliey
grow well in peat and loam, and are readily
increased by divisions. See Ápléctrmn.
innata . . . Grcon . C, II. Ter. ^ Scotland, woods,
iniiltiflóra . . Green . 6, H. Tcr. ^ N. Anicr. . 1824
odontorhiza . Green . (J, H. Ter. ^ N. Amer. . 1824
CORALUS. See Córylus.
CoRANic roisON-BULB, See Brunsvigia coránica.
CORBULARIA, ITavwrtli. From corUtla, a little
basket; in reference to the shape of the nectary.
Linn, 6, Or. I, Nat. Or. AmarylUclaccce.
An ornamental species, thiving best
in a light loamy soil in a sheltered situation;
it also succeeds well in pots treated as a
bulbous frame plant. See Narcissus.
CÓRCHORUS, Linn. From kore, a pupil, and
koreo, to purge ; in allusion to the laxative
qualities of C. o l i i d r i i i s . Linn. 13, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Tiliacecc, A genus of stove shrubs
and annuals, of easy cultivation. In India,
lishing lines and nets, rice bags, and a coarse
kind of linen, are made from C. ca2 ^sitlaris.
S e e K é r r i c t .
híi-tvis . . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 S. Amor. . 1820
pilólobus . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 S. Amer. . 1818
trldens . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 Senegal . 1824
acutdngulus, ástuans, capsidárisy Mrmtus,
oUtoHus, siliqiLOsuSj t r i l o c u l a r i s .
CORDATE, formed like a heart.
CORDATE, when joined by a hyphen to another
word, signifies a figure between the two, as
cordate-reniform, a figure between heart-shaped
and kidney-shaped : cordate-auriculate, having
auricules at the base, so as to give the leaf the
figure of a heart, -with two ears.
CoRDiA, Linn. In honour of E. Cordus, a
German botanist of the sixteenth century.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Corcliacece. An ornamental
genus, many of the species being fine
timber-trees, growing upwards of sixty feet
high; best cultivated in loam and peat, and
cuttings root freely in sand, under a glass, in
heat. The ñesh of the fruit of C. M y x a and
Scbestena is succulent, mucilaginous, and emollient.
Synonymes: 1, Varrdnicc álba; 2, V. aln
i f d l i a ; 3 , V. angustifdlia ; 4,' V. monos2)érma ;
5 , F. hidlata ; V. glohdsa; 6, F. lincata ; 7,
F . martinicénsis; 8, F. miraUldides; 9, G,
angxostifolia ; , C. mpérha. ^qq Patagóniila
a n d Yarrdnia.
¿ílba 1 . . .
aliiifòlia 2 . .
aiìgustifòlia 3 .
collococca . .
corymbòsa 4 .
dentata . . .
dlchótonia . .
Dillènll . . .
doméstica . .
ellíptica . . .
fìavéscens . .
GerascMntbus
globósa 5 . .
grandiflòra . .
ipomseaflòra .
là^vis . . . .
latifòlia . . .
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Wliite
White
Wbito
Green
White
AVhite 6, S.
Pink 5, S.
Onig. 4, S.
Omg. 4, S.
White 4, S.
^Yhite 5, S.
Pink 5, S.
White 8, S.
AVhite 9, G.
White 6, S.
Red . 7. S.
White e; S.
S.
s.
s.
s.
s.
S. 25
S. 20
S. 15
T. 30
T. 12
T. 15
T. 30
T. 15
T. 12
T. 40
S. 8
T. 30
S. 12
S. 12
S. (3
T. 12
S. 12
Trinidad .
Santa Cruz
Jamaica .
Oaraccas .
Curacoa .
N. Holl. .
Bahama .
E. Ind. .
W. Ind. .
Guiana. .
W. Ind. .
Jamaica .
!S. Amer. .
Brazil . .
Trinidad .
E. Ind. .
1820
1818
1808
1759
1800
1819
1824
1700
1820
1804
1823
1789
1818
1827
1856
1826
1824
lineàta 6
macrophylla
martinicénsis '
mici'JÌntha .
mirabiloìdes 8
monoica. .
M^xa. . .
nervósa . .
nodósa . .
obliqua . .
parviflòra .
reticulata 9.
rugósa . .
Sebestòna 10
spinéscens .
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
AYhite
Yel. .
Orng.
White
White
6, S. Ev.
7, S. Ev.
8, S. Ev.
8, S. Ev.
9, S. Ev.
4, S. Ev.
4, S. Ev.
5, S. Ev.
6, S. Ev.
7, S. Ev.
6, S. Ev.
6, S. Ev.
6, S. Ev.
7, S. Ev.
7, S. Ev.
S. 4
T. 50
S. 6
T. 40
T. 12
T. 15
T. 30
S. 6
S. 6
T. 20
T. 20
T. 15
T. 30
T. 12
T. 60
W. Ind. .
W. Ind. .
iMartiniq. .
Guiana . .
Hispaniola
E. Ind. . .
E. Ind. . .
Guiana . .
Guiana. .
E. Ind. . .
Jamaica .
E. Ind. . .
S. Amer. .
W. Ind. .
E. Ind. . .
1793
1752
1795
1822
1798
1799
1644
1820
1803
1818
1819
1820
1825
1728
1824
C0RDIACE.E, ov. SEBESTENS. A small order.
The si^ecies are principally natives of the tropics.
Some bear eatable fruit, and others furnish
excellent wood for furniture and cabinet
1820
1823
1850
1848
1828
1848
work : ail are interesting.
CORD-LEAFS. See Eesiiàcece.
CoRDÌGERA, heart-lipped.
CoRDYLÌNE, Commcrson. From kordyU, signifying
a club. Linn. 6, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. L i l i -
àcem. Ornamental shrubs, cultivated in a
mixture of peat and loam, or any light vegetable
soil ; readily.increased by suckers. Bynomjmcs:
1, T c r m i n o l i a angustifolia ^ Banscvicra
fruticósa ^ Rumpliii ^ Charliooòdia aicstràlis ; 2,
Dracèna indivìsa ; 3, Dracèna javanica ^ Sansevìèra
javanica; 4, G. spectdhilis ; 5, As2)dragiis
ter ^ ninàlis, G. Jacqidniy G. rubra, G, Esclisclioltziàna,
h c l i c o n i f ò l i a ,
austràlis 1 . . White 3, S. Ev. S. 3 Norfolk I. . 1837
Banksii . . . White 4, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Zcal. .
cannififòlia . . White 4, S. Ev. S. 4 N. Holl.
hemichrj'sa . White 5, S. Ev. S. 2 Bourbon
indivisa 2 . . White 4, S. Ev. S. 12 N. Zeal.
maculàta . . Gr.wt. 4, S. Ev. S^ 3 Java . .
parviflòra . . White 4, S. Ev. S. 2 Mexico .
piimilus . . . White 3, S. Ev. S. 1 Australia
Sellowiàna . . White 4, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil .
Siebèri . . . White 4, S. Ev. S. 4 Borneo .
Siebóldtii 3. . White 4, S. Ev. S. 4 Java . .
striata 4 . . . White 3, S. Ev. S. 4 Australia .
terminàlis 5 . White 4, S. Ev. S. 4 Ceylon . .
CoRÈMA, D. Don. From corema, a broom ; in
allusion to the habit of the plant. Linn. 22,
Or. 3, Nat. Or. Empetràcem. An ornamental
dwarf shrub, succeeding well in sandy peat,
and increased by layers. Synonyme : Ém-
White.
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
YeUow
Blood
'petriirn àlbum.
^Iba 1 . . Apetal . 4, H. Ev. S. 1 Portugal . 1774
C0RÈMIUM, Nccs. From korcma, filth ; found
there. Linn. 24, Or. 9. Nat. Or. Botryiàccce.
A very minute fungus, found on old paste, &c.
—glaùcnm.
C0REÓFSIS, Linn. From koris, a bug, and opsis,
appearance ; because of the resemblance of the
seeds. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Asteràcem.
A very pretty genus of plants, the stove
perennial kinds grow freely in any rich light
soil, and cuttings root under a glass ; some of
the hardy kinds are tall growing plants well
adapted to the back of flower borders, or
vacant places in the shrubbery, some of tho
smaller species are very handsome, and may
bo planted near the front ; they are increased
by division of the roots. The hardy and
tender annuals and biennials require the same
treatment as other hardy and tender annuals
and biennials. Synonyme : 1, G. a i i r i c u l à t a
f '
COR 157 COK
d i v c r s i f ò I t a , See Actinòmcris,
vpsis^ Ghrysostémma, Cosmea,
phimn, Slmsia, Ximencsia.
álba . .
angustifòlia
argtita .
alirea. . ,
aur i culata
chrysLÍntha. Yellow
coronata . Yl.brn.
crai.sifòlia
dicliótoma
divcrsifòlia
ferulaifòlia
fìlifòlia .
Bìdcns, G a l l i -
Etldnàccce, S l l -
6, S. Ev. Tw.
7, H. Her. P.
8, H. Her. P.
8, H. Her. P.
7,
H. Her. P.
S. B.
7; H. Her. P.
9, H. Her. P.
9, H. Her. P.
7, H. A.
Yellow 10, E. Her. P.
Yellow 8, H. A.
^grandiflòra . Yellow 8, H. Her P.
incìsa . . Yellow 10, S. Ev. Tw,
integrifòlia. Yellow 7, H. Her, P.
lanceolàta
latifòlia .
lóngipef .
répUTns .
senifòlia.
tenuifòlia
t rich o spèrma
. .
trípteris .
verticillata
H. B.
s; IT. Her. P.
4, H. A.
7, S. Tw. A.
9, H. Her. P.
7, H. Her. P.
Yellow
YeUow
YeUow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
!-Yellow 8, H.
G Jamaica
2 N. Amer.
2 Carolina
3 N. Amer.
5 N. Amer.
2 W. Ind.
2 Mexico
3 Carolina
6 Carolina
2 N. Amer.
3 Mexico
2 Texas .
3 N. Amer.
, 5 AV. Ind.
3 Carolina
3 Carolina
3 N. Amer.
2 Texas .
6 W. Ind.
4 N. Amer.
2 N. Amer.
1699
1778
1785
1699
1752
1835
1786
1827
1833
1799
1835
1826
17-24
1786
1835
1792
1812
1780
Yellow
Yellow
B.
8, H. lier. P.
8, H. Her. P.
3 N". Jersey . 1818
6 N. Amer. . 1737
3 N. Amer. . 1759
ctmplexicaidis.
C0REÓSMA, Spiacli. See Rhus.
CoRETi-mosT^Lis, E u d l . From cordhron, ^ a
broom ; in allusion to the singularly hairy
style. Linn. 5, Or. 1, JSiat. Or. Btcrculiàcew.
A very curious greenhouse shrub. It has
been found to thrive best in rough peat, with
one fourth silver sand, and treated similarly to
Cape heaths. It is propagated by cuttings
Avithout difficulty.
bractetita . . Pink . 4, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan R. . 1844
CoRilcEOXTSj thick, tough like leather.
CORIANDER. See Goridndrum.
CORIANDRUM, Hoffman. From k o r i s , a bug;
alluding to the smell of the leaves. Linn. 5,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Apiàcea ^ . A species of little
beauty, which only requires to be sown in the
open ground. The seeds are well knowai as a
warm and agreeable aromatic. See B i f o r i s .
sativum . . win' e . G, H. A. 2 Eng. fields.
CORIÀRIA, Linn. From coriiim^ a hide. Linn.
22, Or. 9, ISTat. Or. Ochnàcem. Ornamental
shrubs : the hardy species succeed well in the
open border, and are readily increased by cuttings
of the roots, or by suckers. The other
species thrive -well in a mixture of sand,
loam, and peat ; and cuttings under a glass, in
the same kind of soil, will root freely. G. myrt
i f ò l i a is not only used in tanning leather, but
also for staining black. Its fruit is poisonous,
myrtifòlia . . Green 6, H. Ev. S. 6 S. Europe 1629
nepalénsis . . Red . H. Ev, S. 4 Nepal . 1837
sarmcntòsa . . Green 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. JZcal. . 1823
CoRiARilcEiE. See GcJinàcem.
CORÌNDUM. See Gardiospermnm. Gorindum.
CORINTHS or ZANTE CURRANTS. See Yitis,
CÒRION. See B i f o r i s .
CÒRIS, Linn. A Greek name, used by Dioscorides.
Linn, 5, Or. 1, Nat. 0\ \ P r i m i d à c e x .
An ornamental little plant, rather of a succulent
nature, growing in peat and loam, with
the pots weir drained and a limited supply of
water ; it produces seeds in great plenty,
monspeliéneis . Lilac . 6, G. B. I S. Eur. . 1640
C0RISPÉRMUM, Linn. From koris, a bug, or
tick, and sperma, a seed. Lian. 1, Or. 2,
ÎTat. Or. Ghenopodiàceoe. Inconspicuous hardy
annuals, which merely require sowing in the
open g r o u n d — g l o m c r à t i i m , hyssopif
o l i u m , intermedium, M a r s c h d l l i i , nitidum,
pàtcns, pûngens, RedòwskH, sabulhsum, squarròsiim,
ténue.
C O R K - T R E E . See Quércus sûher.
CORKWOOD. See Anona palûstris.
CORMIER. See Cornus mdscida.
CORNÁCEA. Principally trees and shrubs found
in temperate climates, possessing considerable
medicinal qualities.
CORÍÍ-COCKLE. See Lychnis Githàgo.
CORNELS. See Cornus mdscida.
CORNELIAN CHERRY. See Gorm^ mdscida.
CORN-FLAG. See Gladiolus bidlàtus.
C0RNICULÀRIA, Acharius. From corniculus, a
little horn ; referring to the divisions of tho
thallus. Linn. 24, Or. 9, ÎTat. Or. Parmelicicem.
A genus of Lichens found on mountains
and alpine voQ\i ^—acideàta, a. spadlcca,
bicolor, hetcromdlla, lanata, ochrolcùca, pubéscens,
t r i s t i s .
C0RNICULATED, furnished with little horns.
CORNISH MONEYWORT. See SiUhorp)ia europèa.
CORN MUSTARD. See Sinapis arvénsis.
CORN SALAD. See Ycderianélla.
CORN-WEED. See B i s é r r u l a pcUcinus.
CORNUCÒPIA, Linn. From cornu, a horn, and
copia, plenty ; the spike enclosed in the involucrum
resembles the horn of plenty. Linn.
3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Graminàceoe. This is an
annual grass, that only requires to be sown in
the open ground. See also F c d i a Cornucòpia;.
cucuimturn . Apetal . 8, H. Grass, i Levant . 1788
CÒRNUS, Tournefort. Derived from cornu, a
horn ; the Avood being thought as hard and
durable as horn. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Cornàceoe. This is an ornamental genus, consisting
principally of trees and shrubs, that
succeed well in any common soil ; they are increased
by seeds or by layers, the herbaceous
species are generally grown in pots, but they
grow well in a bed of peat, and are increased
by dividing the roots. The bark of C. florida
and sericea is said to rank among the best
tonics of E". America. Synonymes: 1, Cornus
striata, a s p e r i f ò l i a , C. a s p e r i f ò l i a ; % G. oblong
i f ò l i a . See Benthàmia.
álba . . . . AVliite7,n. De. T. 6 Siberia .1741
róssica . . . White 7, H. De. T. 8 Siberia .1820
. alternifòUa . . W)iite7,H. De. T. 12 N.Amer. . 1760
canadénais . . Yel. . 7, H. Her. P.- ^Canada . 1774
circinàta . . White 7, H. De. S. 6 N.Amer. . 1/84
flòrida . . . White 4, H. De. T. 12 N.Amer. . 1731
grándis . . . Green 7, E. Ev. S. 10 Mexico .1838
asperifòlia 1 . White 6, H. De. S. 6 Carolma .
oblongifòliaS. White8,H. De. S. 6 N.Amer.
másenla. . .Yel. . 2, H. De. T. 12 Austria
variegata . . Yel. . 6 H. De. T. 12 Austria
oblónga . . . Pur. . 6, H. De. T. 12 Nepal,
panieulàta . . White 6, H. De. S. 6 N.Amer.
sanguinea . . White 6, H. De. S.
variegata . . White 6, H. De. S.
sericea . . . White 8, H. De. S.
sibirica . . . White 7, H. De. S.
striata . . . White fi, IT. De. T.
variegàta . . White 6, H. De. T.
suécica . . . White 4, H. Her. P.
1596
159(5
1818
1758
6 Brit, woods.
6 Brit, hedges.
N..^mer. . 16S3
8 Siberia . 1824
8 N.Amer. . 176S
8 N.Amer. . 1758
Ì Brit, mounts.
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