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Or. 7, Nat. Or. Fudicecc. Curious x>laiits,
found growing on the sea-sliore.• Synonyme:
1 , Rivulària tahcrlformis--mïix\mx 1.
CORTNÉPHORUS, Bcaiívois. From koryne, a
club, and pliorco, to bear ; the last articulation
of the jointed beard is club-shaped.
Linn. 3, Or. 2, ISTat. Or. Graminàceoe. Uninteresting
species of grass, requiring only to be
sown in common soil. Synonyme: 1, Alva
canéscens,
articukUus . Apetal . 7, II. Grass. | S. Eur. . 1816
canéscens 1.
CoRYNÈUM, Nccs, So Called from horyne, a
club ; in alhision to the form of the plants.
Linn. 24, Or. S, Nat. Or. Uredinàceoe. Very
minuteNspecies of Fungi, discernible upon old
decaying branches — macrosporiimi, pu l v i -
nàtimi.
C O R Y N O C À R P U S , Forster. This name is derived
from koryne, a club, and karpos, a fruit in
reference to tlie form of the seed-vessel. Linn.
5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrsinàceoe, An ornamental
plant, of easy culture and propagation.
Ifevigàtus . G. Ev. T. 20 N. Zeal. . 1823
CÓRYPHA, LÂnn. Prom koryplie, the summit ;
the leaves are only on the top of the trees.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Palmàceoe. This is a
beautiful genus of the palm tribe, growing in
their native country from fifteen to one hundred
and fifty feet high ; they should have a strong
moist heat, and a sandy loam to grow themwell.
See Chamchrops, Sàbal, and Talièra.
austràKs . . Apetil 5, S. Palm 50 N. Holl. . 1824
elîita . . . Apetal 5, S. Palm 150 E Ind. .
glaucéscens . Apeüil 4, S. Palm 100 B. Ind. .
heterophyllus Apetal 4, S. Palm 15 Danube
Pùmos . . , Apetal 4, S. Palm 15 Cuba .
tectbrum . . Apetal 5, S. Palm 12 W. Ind..
umbraculífera Apetal 5, S. Palm 100 E. Ind. .
Utí-.u . . . Apetal 6, S. Pabu 60 Moluccas
1825
1820
1829
1824
1825
1742
1825
CoRYSÁNTHES, E . Bvovm. From korys, a helmet,
and anthos, a flower ; in allusion to the
large helmet-like appendage to the flower.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orcliidàceoe. Th e
species of this genus are well worth cultivating
; for which, sec Corpciicin.
1823
1824
1822
1861
bicalcaráta . Drk. brn. 7, F. Ter. 1 N". Holl.
fimbriate . . Drk. brn. 7, F. Ter. 1 N. Holl.
unguiculàta . Drk. brn. 7, F. Ter. 1 N. Holl.
limbáta . . . Purp.wh. 7, S. Ter. 1 Java .
CORYTHROLÔMA. See Gesnera.
CoscfNiUM, Colehrooke. From koskinion, a little
sieve ; in reference to the cotyledons being
perforated. Linoi. 22, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Menispcrmàcece.
This is a climbing plant of pleasing
habit, that grows w^ell in a mixture of loam
and peat, andáis increased by dividing the
roots. Synonyme : 1, Mcnispérmnm fenestràtum.
fenestràtum 1 . Yel. gr. 6, S. Ev. Cl. 10 Ceylon 1800
CoSMAKTHUS. See Phacelia,
CÓSMEA, Willdenolo, From kosmos, an ornament
; in allusion to the ornamental flowers.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràceoe. Th e
species of this genus are mostly pretty annuals,
that require to be sown on a gentle hotbed,
and when large enough transplanted into the
greenhouse or oj)en borders. Perhaps identical
diversifülia
lùtea . .
parviflòra .
sulpliîirea
tendila . .
1799
1S2G
1825
1835
1811
1800
1790
1824
with Cósmos. See Bidens.
bipinnáta . . Purple 7, G. A. 2 Jlexico
A. 2 S. Amcr.
crithmifolia . Yellow 9, G. A. Mexico
Pink . 8, F. Tu. P. 2 Mexico
Yellow 10, G. A. 2 Mexico
White 7, H. A. 2 Mexico
Yellow 7, H. A. 2 Mexico
Yellow 10, G. A. I j Mexico
COSMELIA, R. Brown. From kosmeo, to adorn ;
in reference to the beauty of the flowers.
J j i n n . 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Epacridacece, This
is a pretty plant, growing about a foot and a
half high ; it succeeds best in a sandy peat
soil, and may be increased freely from cuttings
in the same compost.
riibra . . Red . 5, G. Ev. S. ^ N. Holland . 1826
COSMETIC, beautifying.
CosMÍDiUM. See CoTc6p}sis.
CÓSMOS, Cavanilhs, From kosmos, beautiful;
in allusion to the appearance of the species.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Aséerácece. This is
a genus of very beautiful plauts, well deserving
of extensive cultivation. The flowers are not
very much unlike those of a single dahlia, to
which the genus bears a close resemblance ;
and the perennial species requires exactly the
same treatment. (7. t e m i i f d l i u s being an annual,
the seeds must be sown on a hotbed
early in spring, and planted out in the flowergarden
about the end of May; but a few
plants should be kept in the greenhouse, from
which the seeds shoidd be gathered. See Cosonea.
atropui-purea Dk.pur. 6, IT. A. Mexico
bipinnáta . . Lilac . 6, H. A. 1 Mexico
diversifúlius . Lilac . 9, H. Tu. P. N. Amer.
atrosan- ) ^ pj^ p^ g Mexico
1799
1835
1860
1836
guineus ) »
scabiosoides . Scarlet 9, G. Tu. P. 3 Mexico
tenuifolius . Purple 9, H. A. 2 Mexico
CossÍGNiA, Commerson. In honour of M. Cossigny,
a French naturalist, who presented Commerson
wdtii an herbarium of the plants of
Coromandel. Lin7i, 6, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Sapi7i'
dacece. This is a pretty stove plant, growing
well in a mixture of peat and loam ; and cuttings
in sand root freely under a glass,
borbónica . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 10 Mauritius . 1824
CoSTATE, ribbed, having longitudinal elevations.
CosTMARY. See Balsamlia.
CÓSTUS, Linn. Derived from its Arabic name,
Gosih. Linn. 1, Or. I , N a t . Or. Zingiber acece.
This is an ornamental genus of plants, growing
well in a mixtmx of peat and loam, and
are increased by dividing the roots or by seed.
S2jnony7nes: 1, C. áfer hirsütus; 2, ¿7. specidsíis
angasiifdliits ; 3, A l p i n i a s^piralis.
áfer . . . . White . 6, S. Her. P. 2 S. Leone
arábicus . . AVhite . 8, S. Her. P. 2 Indies
6, S. Her. P. 3 Maran.
5, S. Her. P. 2i S. Amer.
7, S. Her. P. 2 S. Leone
7, S. Her. P. 3 E. Indies 1799
Yl. p\ir. 7, S. Her. P. I J Mexico . 18^2
. Crim. 6, S. Her. P. 2 Maran. . 1823
. White . 8, S. Her. P. E. Indies 1799 tT.^•l /I CI XT... ft 1 11T T^^i^« 1 >7rK>
discolor
lanatus
maculàtus 1
nepalénsis 2
píctus . .
Pisón is
White
White
White
White
1822
1752
1823
1820
1822
speciòsus
spicàtus . . Yellow 6, S. Her. P. 1 W. Indies 1793
spiralis 3 . . Scarlet 11, S. Her. P. 3 St. Vincent
villosissimus . Yellow 11, S. Her. P. 4 St.YincentlS22
C O Ï 161 C O U
CÒTA. See Ánihemis Cota,
CÒTiNus. See Ehús Còtinus.
COTONEÁSTER, Medicxhs. From cotoneum, a
quince-tree ; in reference to the downy leaves
of this genus being similar to the quiiice.
Linn. 12, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Pomàceoe. These
are hardy ornamental shrubs, growing about
four feet high ; they thrive well in any common
soil, and are increased by layers. Synonymes:
1, P i f r u s N i h s i a ; 2, P . mieroph^Ua
i í v a - ú r s i ; 3, Méspilus Cotoneáster ; 4-, M . tomentosa^
1820
1820
1824
1826
1824
1826
1825
1837
1824
1820
1845
1759
1656
M. eriocàrpa. Se e N a g è l i a .
acuminata . Pink . 4, H. De. S. 6 Nepal
aifìnis . . . Pink . 4, H. De. S. 6 Nepal
buxiiòlia . . White 4, H. Ev. S. 3 Nepal
denticulàta . White 4, H. Ev. T. 4 Mexico
emarginata . White 4, H. Ev. S. 4 Nepal
frígida 1 . . Wt. gr. 4, H. De. S. 8 Nepal
laxiflòra . . Pink . 4, H. De. S. 4
uniflòm . . White 6, H. De. S. 3 Nepal
melanocàrpa White 4, H. DQ. S. 6 Nepal
microphylla . White 4, H. De. S. 4 Nepal
multifiòra . White 5, H. Ev. S. 4 Altala
nummulària . AVt. gr. 4, H. De. S. 8 Nepal
rotundifòlia 2 White 4, H. E v. S. 3 Nepal
thymifòlia . White 5, H. Ev. S. 4 Nepal
tomentósa 4 . Pink . 4, H. De. S. 4
vulgàris 3 . . Pink . 4, H. De. S. 4 Europe
deprèssa . White 4, H. De. S. 4 Europe . .
erythrocàrpa White 4, H. De. S. 4 Europe . .
melanocàrpa White 4, H. De. S. 4 Europe . ,
COÏTON. See Goss'^pinm.
COTTON-GRASS. See Eriôplioritm.
COTTON-ROSE. See Filàgo pygmàa.
COTTON -THISTLE. See OnopòrdìÀ/in.
COTTON -TKEE. OF INDIA, See Bómhax pentándriim,.
CÓTULA, Linn. A diminutive of cota, an old
name of a species of Ántliemis. Linn. 19, Or.
2, ISTat. Or. Asteràcem. This is a genus of very
little interest ; the tender species require to be
sown on a gentle hotbed, or in the stove, but the
hardy kinds need only be sown in the open air.
S e e Grángea, LidUckia, an d Ánthemis Cótida.
atirea . . . Yellow . 7, H. A. Ì, Spain . . 1818
filifòlia. . . Yellov^ . 8, G. A. I C. G. H. . 1831
nudicaùHs . Yellow . 7, H. A. Î C. G. H. . 1816
anthemdides, coronopifolia^ pi i s i l l a , splioerdntha,
tanacetifhlia, viscósa.
CoTYLÈiDpN, seed leaf, the first leaf from seed.
COTYLÉDON, Linn. From kotyle, a cavity ; in
allusion to the cup-like leaves. Linn. 10, Or.
4, Nat. Or. Crassulàceoe. A numerous and
rather ornamental genus of succulents ; they
succeed best in a sandy loam, and the pots
must be well drained, as they do not thri\'e
with too much water at their roots. Cuttings
taken off and dried in the snn for a few
days root freely. Synomjmes : 1, C, p u r p ù r e a ;
2 , G. p a p i l l a r i s ; 3, Onostácliys malacophyll
a ; 4, G. ramosissima ; 5, G. mucronata ;
6 , Wmhîlicus Lievènii ; 7, U. SemperiÂvum.
S e e Bryóphylhcm, Echevèria, Pi s t o r î n i a , Um~
Wicus.
altémans . . Eed . . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1816
cacaliodes . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1818
canaHculàta . Ked . . 5, G. Ev. S. h 0. G. H. 1818
clavifòha . . Purple . 9, G. Her. P. J C. G. H. 1524
coi-úscans . . Orange . 6, G. Ev. S. 1 0. G. H. 1818
crassrfòlia . . 9, G. Her. P. 2 C. G. H. 1824
cristàta . . Varieg. . 9, G. Her. P. ^ 0. G. H. 1818
cuneàta . . . 5, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1818
CLineifòrniis . . 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1823
curviflòra 1
decussàta 2
dichótoma
elíUa . .
fasciculàris
grácilis
Orange
Scarlet
Red
18, G. Ev.
. 8, G. Ev.
. 6, G. Ev.
. 6, G. Ev.
. 7, G. Ev.
. 7, G. Ev.
hemisphsêrica Wht. pur. 6, G. Ev
interjécta . . . 7, G. Ev
7, G. Ev
Red
Red
Red
Red
jasminiftòra
Lievènii 6
maculata .
malacoph:^
na3
mammillàris
oblónga . ,
orbiculàta
ovata . . ,
papillàris . .
ramósa 4 . .
ramosissiraa.
rhombifòlia .
rotundifòlia
Sempervìvum
7
spùria .
tricuspidàta .
triaòra . . Pk. wht.
tuberculòsa . Grange
undulàta 5 .
ungulata . .
viridis . . .
S. 1 C. G. H. 1818
S. IJO. G.H. 1819
S. 1 C. G. H. 1818
S. l^C. G. H. 1816
S. 1 0. G. H. 1759
S. 1 C. G. H. 1800
S. 1 C. G. I-L 1731
S. C. G. H. 1824
S. 1 C. G. H. 1818
Red . . 5; F. Her. R f Aitai . 1832
Wht. pur. Ö, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1818
Pa. yel. . 6, H. Ev. S. ^ Daouria 1815
V/ht. pur. 6, G. Ev. S. 1
. . 8, G. Ev. S. 2
7, G. Ev. S. 2
8, G. Ev. S. 2
6, G. Ev. S. 1
6, G. Ev. S. 1
b„ G. Ev. S. 1
6, G. Ev. S. 1
6, G. Ev.
I Rose .
C. G. H. 1818
C. G. H. 1690
a G. H. 1798
C. G- H. 1789
C. G. H. 1822
C. G. H. 1748
C. G. H. 1816
C. G. H. 1823
S. ^ C. G. H. 1826
. 7, E. Her. P. ^ Caucas. 1836
. 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1731
S. ^ C. G. H. 1823
S. ^ C. G. H. 1821
S. 1 C. G. H. 1820
S. 1 C. G. H. 1818
S. h C. G. H. 1818
S. 2 C. G. H. 1824
7, G. Ev.
6, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
6, G. Ev.
5, G. Év.
6, G. Ev.
COUCH GRASS. See Á g r o p i f r u m rè'pens.
CouLTÈRiA, Humboldt and B o n p l . In honour
of Thomas Coulter, M.D., a botanical author.
L i n n . 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Fabàcem. An ornamental
genus of stove shrubs, from twelve to
fifteen feet high ; they grow well in a mixture
of peat and loam,,, and are increased by seeds.
Synonymes: 1, Poinciána târra, Goesalpînia
tinctoria ; 2, Coesalpinia mollis.
hórrida . . Orange 5, S. Ev. S. 14 Carth^gç . 1824
móilis 2 . . Yellow 5, S. Ev. S. 10 St. Martha . 1840
tinctoria 1 , Orange 5, S. Ev. S. 10 Carthage . 1822
C0ÚRBARIL. See Hymenoea Goûrbaril.
COURGOURDA. See Lagenaria vulgàris ; var.
COUMARIN. A peculiar principle obtained from
the Tonquiu-bean { D i p t e r i x odorata).
C0UR0UPÌTA, De Gandolle. Linn. 16, Or. 8,
ISTat. Or. Lecytliidàceoe. Bee Lécythis bracteàta.
COURSÈTIA, De Gandolle, ISTamed after Dumont
de Courset, a botanical author. L%nn>. 16, Or.
4, ISTat. Or. Fabàceoe. Plants requiring the
same treatment as ^schynómene. Synonymes-:
1 , Ór obus tomentòsus, Láthyrus fruticosus^
Vicia fruticósa ; 2, ^scTiynómene vi r g à t a ,
tomentósa 1 . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 1 Peru . . 1824
virgàta 2 . . Yellow . 6. S. Ev. S. 1 Trinidad . 1820
CouRTÈNiA. See StercúUa.
CousÍNiA, Meyer, In honour of M. Cousin, a
French botanist. Linn, 19, Or. jSTat. Or.
Asteràceoe.
carduifòrmis Pui-ple 7, H. Her. P. 1 Iheri^ . . 1804
cynaroides .White 7, H. B. I J Caucasus .
Hohenáckerr.Yellow 7, H. Her. P. 2 Caucasus . 1836
l ^ s t r ix . .Purplo 6, H. Her. P. 2 Russia. . 1838
macrocdphalaPa. yel. 6, H. B. 1 Caucasus . 1823
tenélla . . .Purple 6, H. A. 1 America . 1837
volgénsis . .Purple 7, H. Her. P. 1 Volga . , 1804
GOUTÀREA, AubUt. Derived from coutari, the
name applied to it in Guiana, Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Ginclionàceoe. These , are beautiful
plants, growing to the height of t\yelve feet,
thriving best in sandy peat ; aiid increased by
cuttings. Synonyme : 1, Portlândia hexândra,
dierviiloìdes . Wht. red 4, S. Ev. S. 6 Columbia,
speciósa 1. . Purple . 4, S. Ev. S. 12 Guiana . 1803
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