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glaucdsccna . Wht. yd. 4, G. Ev. S. 10 N-. IIoll. ISIS
obovilta . . Wht. yol. 4, G. Ev. S. IG N. Holl. 1820
CRYCTOCHÍLUS, WalUcJi. From Icryptos, hidden,
and cheilos, a lip ; the labellum is not easily
seen, on acconnt of the contraction of the
month of the calyx. Linn, 20, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. OrcUdácece. A very interesting specics,
well worth a place in every collection of orchideoiTS
plants. It produces its brilliant
scarlet flowers on a one-sided spike. For
culture and propagation, see Stanlidpea.
san^vuinea . . Scarlot . G, B. Epi. 1 Noi^al . .
CRYPTOCÓRYNE, Fischer, From Icryptas, hidden,
and koryne, a chib; shape of flowers. Linn.
21, Or. 2, Kat. Or. Aracece. A stove perennial,
of easy culture, growing in rich loam,
and requiring abmidance of water whilst in a
growing state, but to be kept nearly dry when
in a state of rest. Sijnonyine: 1, Amhrosinia
ciliáia. See Arum.
ciliiUa 1. . Grn. pur. 5, S. Her. P. 1 E. Indios . 1824
CRYPTOGAMIA. An extensivo Linncean class of
llowerlcss plants, as ferns, mosses, lichens,
fungi, &c.
CRYPTOGRÁMMA, Broion. Frorn^ Icryptos, hidden,
and gramme, writing. Linn. 24, Or. 1,
]N"at. 0\\ Polypodiacem. ¿Synonyme: Allosbrns
acrosticJwldcs. See Allosbrus.
acrostiohoides Pa. yd. 7, n . Her. P. i N. Amcr. 1827
CRYPTÓLEPIS, R. Broion. From Imjptos, hidden,
and Upis, a scale ; in reference to the
seeds. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ajpocynaceiz.
An interesting climbing species, growing well
in a mixture of peat and loam, and multiplied
by cuttings under a glass, in sand.
Slogans . . Pink . 6, S. Ev, Tw. 6 Brazil . . 1824
CRYPTOMÉRIA, D. Don, From Icryptos, hid^len,
and meris, a part. Linn. 21, Or. 8, Nat. Or.
Pináccce. C. japónica is the Japan cedar—a flue
perfectly hardy tree ; it grows tall and upright,
with a large pyramidal head. The timber is
good, andusedfor cabinet work by the Japanese.
The same treatment applies as Ibr Araucaria,
and increase is by seeds. Synonymc: 1, Cnprés
sus japónica.
japónica 1 . Apctal 5 . 11. Ev. T. 100 Japan . .1846
pygm¿ba . Apctal 5 . 11. Ev. S. 3 J a p a n . . 1846
Lobbiána . Apctal 5 . II. Ev. S. 20 China . .
mill a . , Apcta,l 5 . H. Ev. S. 2 China . .
CRYPTÓMYCES, Grcville. Derived from Icryptos^
hidden, and mikes, a small fungus; alluding
to the smallness of the plants. lAnn. 24, Or.
9, Nat. Or. Ilelvellacece. A curious species
found on willow branches—Wauchii.
CRYPTOPIIRÁGMIÜM, Esenheclc. Linn. 2, Or. 1,
ISTat. Or, Acantliáceoi. See Justicia venúsia.
CRYPTOSINUS, Belieide. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Orchidáccm.
scríptus . . Grn. rod . 5, S. Epi. Brazil . . 1841
CRYPTGSPIÉRMTJM, Pcrsoon. From kryptos, hidden,
and sperma, a seed ; in allusion to tlie
seeds being concealed in the involucrum.
Linn, 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Qinelionacem. A
plant of little merit, growing freely, and increased
by cuttings. Synonyme: 1, Operciilàriapaleàta—
Yoùngii 1.
CRYPTOSPHÌÌRIA, Grev. From hryptos, hidden.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Helvellàccm. See
Spìhària for species.
CRYPTOSTÌÌIGIA, 11. Broion. From kryptos, concealed,
and stcgcy a covering ; referring to the
corona being concealed within the tube of the
corolla. Linn. Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadàcem.
Beautiful climbing plants, succeeding
in a mixture of loam and peat ; and cuttings
will root freely in sand, under a glass, in heat,
grandiflòra . . Pink 6, S. Ev. Tw. 6 India . . 1818
madagascariénsis Pink 7, S. Ev. Tw. 8 Madag. . 1826
CRYPTOSTÉMMA, R. Brown. From kryptos, hidden,
and stemma, a crown ; the crown of the
grains being concealed in wood. Jjinn. 19,
Or. 3, Nat. Or. Asteràccoi. Annual species,
requiring to be sown in a gentle hotbed, and,
when of a sufficient strength, planted out in
the open borders, where they will flower, and
look very well.
calendnlilccum . Yellow 7, n . A. 1 C. G. H. 1752
hypochondriacum Yellow 7, 11. A. 1 C. G. 11. 1731
rnnciniXtum . . Yellow 7, H. A. 1 C. G. II. 1794
CRYPTÓSTYLTS, R. Broiv7i. From kryptos, LI idden,
and stylos, a style. Linn, 20, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. OrcMdàcem. The species of tliis genus are
curious, and succeed best in an equal mixture
of turfy loam, peat, and sand ; divisions,
crécta . . . Drk. brn. G, G. Ter. 1 N. Holl. . 1824
longifòlia . . Drk. brn. 0, G. Tor. 1 N. lioU. . 1822
' CRYSTAL WORTS. See Ricciàcece.
CRYSTALLINE, resembling crystals.
CuBÌÌ]BA, Miq. A small genus of plants, nearly
related to P^^ier. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
IHperàcem. They are plants of no beauty, and
their treatment is the same as Piper—canina,
officinalis, WalUchii,
CuBEB PEPPER. See Ciibeba.
CuBBBS. See Uvària.
C u B i c u s , cubical, die-shaped.
CucÌFERA. See liyphéna coriàcea.
CUCKOLD. See Corylus rostràta.
CUCKOLD TREE. See Acàcia cornigera.
CUCKOO BUD. See RanHncuhcs hulhòsiis.
CUCKOO-FLOWER. See Li/chAiisflos cuculi.
CUCKOO-FLOWER. See Carddmine praténsis.
CUCÙBALUS, Gmrtner. xVltered fronr Cacohohts,
which is derived from kakos, bad, and bolos, a
shoot ; meaning a plant which is destructive
to the soil. Linn. 10, Or. 3, Nat. Or. CaryophyllàcecB.
A common plant, of little interest,
thriving in any common soil, and increasing
either by seeds, or division. See Xilène,—baccifer.
CucuLLARiA. See yoclvijsia.
CuouLLATE ; a leaf is cuculiate when its edge is
curved inwards, so as to resemble the cowl of
a monk.
CUCUMBER. See Cùmmis.
CUCUMBER TREE. See Magnòlia acuminata and
Averrhòa Bilimln.
CÌJCUMis, LAnn. Derived from curvus, crooked ;
referring to the shape of the fruit. lAnn. 21,
Or. 10, Nat. Or. GucurUtàccm. This is a wellknown
and extensively cultivated genus, chieily
CUC 1G9 CUN
for culinary purposes. The Q. colocfjntliis produces
the colocynth of the shops. The whole
of tlie species require to bo sown in a hotbed,
and, when of suiiicient size and strength, to
be planted out in frames, or under handglasses,
in a good rich soil. Synonymes: 1,
LAiffa acibtângula; 2, Gucûrhita citrûllus ; 3,
C. glossularioldes ; 4, C. odoratîssinvics. See
Lûffa and Tricliosânthes.
1C92
. 1692
. IT-C'O
. 1507
. 1597
. 1697
. 1551
. 1818
. 1705
. 1597
. 1820
. 1824
. 1825
. 1820
. 1805
. 1570
. 1570
acutiingulus . . Yel. 6, F. Tr. A. 3 China . .
africánvis . •. . Ycl. 7, F. Tr. A. 3 C. G. H. .
Anf^ùria . . . Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 2 Jamaica .
Chàte . . . . Ycl. 6, F. Tr. A. 2 Levant .
Cítrúllu.'í 2 . . Yel. 6, F. Tr. A. 6 S. Europe
. Jileo . . . . Ycl. 7, F. Tr. A. 6
Pastèca . . . Yel. 6, F. Tr. A. 6
Coloc^nthia . . Yel. C, F. Tr. A. 4 C. G. H..
deliciòRus . Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 3 E. Indies
dípsacus . . . Yel. 6, F. Tr. A. 4
Dudìlim 4 . Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4 Levant .
ilexuòsns . . . Yel. 6, F. Tr. A. 0 E. Indies
integrifùlius . . Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4 E. Indies
jamaic(jnsis . . Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4 Jamaica .
lineìltns . . . Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4 Guiana .
inacnlìitus . . Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4 Guinea .
madcraspatìlnus Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 3 E. Indies
mednlliferus . Ycl. 7, F. Tr. A. 3
Mòlo . . . . Ycl. 7, F. Tr. A. 4 Persia
Caìitalùpa . . Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4 Persia
Cinto. . . . Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4
fnictii-rtibro . Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4
. Yol. 7, F. Tr. A. 4
. Yel. 7. F. Tr. A. 4 Persia .
. Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4 Persia .
. Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4 K. Indies
. Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4 E. Indies
Yel. 7, G. Her. P. 3 N. Amer.
Ycl. 7, F. Tr. A. 2 Levant .
Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 3
Yel. 8, 11. Tr. A. 4 E. Indies
Yel. 7, 11. Tr. A. 4
Yel. 7, II. Tr. A. 4
Yel. 7, II. Tr. A. 4
Yel. 7, II. Tr. A. 4
Ycl. 7, II. Tr. A. 4 E. Indies
Ycl. 7, F. Tr. A. 3 E. Indies
máxlmus
melit(ínsis
reticnlàtus
Momòrdica .
muricíitus
perónnis . .
prophetàrum 3
pvibîisccns
satlvus , .
álbiis . .
fastigiìltus .
flìlvus . .
variegi\tus.
vii'idis . .
utilissim\is .
1570
1570
1820
1817
1840
1777
1815
1597
1597
1820
CUCÚRBITA, Linn. From ciirvitas, crookedness ;
in allusion to the shape. LAnn. 21, Or. 10,
JSTat. Or, (Jucurhitaceo2. For culture, &c., see
Citcximis, to wliich genus this is nearly allied.
See Benincasa, Gueumis, and Lagenaria.
íiurantiíica . . Ycl. 7, F. Tr. A. . 1802
oranfflna . . Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4 . 1802
colocyntholdes Yel. 7, F. Tr. A. 4 . 1802
. 1597
Yel. 6, H. Tr. A. 4
Yel. 7, H. Tr. A. 4
. Yel. 6, IT. Tr. A. 4
. Yel. (5, IT. Tr. A. 4
. Yel. 6, H. Tr. A. 4
. Ycl. 6, IT. Tr. A. 4
. Yel. 7, TI. Tr, A. 4
. Ycl. 8, li. Tr. A. 4 Astracan.
. Yel. 7, II. Tr. A. 4
. Ycl. 7, TI. Tr. A. 4
. Yel 7, II. Tr. A. 4
. Yel. 7, I-I. Tr. A. 4 Levant .
. Ycl. 7, TI. Tr. A. 4
. Yel. 7, U. Tr. A. 4 Levant .
. Yel. 7, II. Tr. A. 4
. Yel. 7, IT. Tr. A. 4
. Ycl. 7, H. Tr. A. 4
. Ycl. 7. IT. Tr. A. 4 Chile . .
. Yel. 6, H, Tr. A. 4
. Yel. 6, H. Tr. A. 4
malifòrinis
mííxima . .
mclanospérma
Mclopbpo
máxima
varicgìlta .
moscháta
ovífcra , .
grísea . .
pyrifòrmis
subglobòsa
Pòpo . . .
oblóiìga. .
subrotúnda
P o t l r a . . .
gourgîira .
viridis . .
sicerìlria . .
subverrucòsa
verrucòsa
1570
1570
1570
1824
1658
CucURBiTÀCEiE or CucuRBiTS. A large order
of showy trailing plants, chiefly annual and
perennial ; the cucumber and melon may be
taken as types of the order.
CUCURBITIRIA, Gray, So named from the form
of the sporules. For species, see Spliària,
CU.TÍGTK. See Grescéntia Gujéte.
CuLCASiA, Bcanir, Derivation unknown. Linn.
21, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Aracea^. Synonyme: 1,
Dcnhamia scdndens, Galadixtm scltndens,
scándens 1. . White 6, S. Ev. Cl. 6 Guinea . . 1822
CuLCÍTiUM, Lfumholdt Bonplo^nd. From cuh
cita, a stuifed bed ; referring to the heads of
paleee. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asteracem.
An ornamental greenhouse plant, growing well
in any common soil, and propagated by cuttings.
Bynonyme: 1, Gactlia saliclna.
salicinum 1 . Yellow C, G. Ev. S. G N. Holl. . 1820
CUDBEAR. See Jjccanbra tartárica,
CuKLLÁRiA. See GUthra.
CUJUMARY BEANS. See Laurus.
CULILABAN. See Ginnambmmn Gulilaban.
CuLiLAWAN BARK. See Ginnamdmum.
CuLLtiMlA, R. Brown. In honour of Sir Thomas
Cullum, Bart., F.L.S,, a great promoter of
botany. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Éat. Or. Asteracem.
Curious species, growing well in a mixture of
peat and loam, and cnttings will strike root in
soil, under a glass, in heat,
ciliáris . . . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S, 2 C. G. II. . .1774
setbsa . . . Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . . 1780
6qxiaiT0)sa . . Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . . 17S6
CULM, the stem of grasses, scitamineous plants,
and the like.
CULMIFEROUS, producing culms.
i l^ke a pruning-knife.
CUMIN. Sec Gummwn,
CUMIN. See Lagoccia.
CUMÍNUM, BauMn. Altered fi'om quamoun^ its
Arabic name. LAnn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. ApiácecB.
A plant of little beauty, and merely
requires to bo sown in any open border, to
succeed.
Cymlnum . White . G, H. A. } Egypt . . 1504
CUMMÍNGIA, D. Don. In honour of Lady Gordon
Gumming, of Altyre, near Forres, Scotland.
Linn. G, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Liliacece.
Pretty frame bulbs, with blue flowers ; a mixture
of loam and peat suits them, and they
are multiplied by olfscts. Synonyme: 1, Gonanthera
campanulata.
c a m p a n u l a 1 Blue . 8, P. Bu. P. ^ Chile . . 1823
tcnclla . . . Blue . 11, F. Bu. P. Chile . . 1829
trimaculiUa , Blue . 12, F. Bu. P. | Chile . . 1829
CUMULATE, heaped, overflowed.
CuNEATE, wedge-shaped.
CUNEIFORM-OVATE, between wedge-shaped and
egg-shaped.
CÍJNILA, Lin7i. The derivation of this word is
doubtful; by some botanists it is supposed to
be from konos, a cone, and by others, to bo
from Gunila, the name of a town. Linn. 2,
Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Jjamidceoi. Pretty species.
G. coccínea requires the heat of a greenhouse,
and will succeed in a mixture of loam and
peat. G. m-aridna will thrive in the open
border, in any common soil; they may both
be increased by division. G. maridna is used
beneficially in slight fevers and colds, with a
view to excite perspiration.
coccínea . . Scarlet 0, G. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. 1823
mariána . . Red . 9, II. Her. P. 1 N. Amer. 1769
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