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in sand, nnder a glass, in a gentle lieat, not
too moist.
ramòsus . . Bino . . G. Ev. S. 2 Swan U.
tenuis . . Blue . . G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R.
C y a n ò t i s , B. Don. Derived from hyanos, blue,
and oicSy an ear ; referring to the flowers.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cominelynàccce. Prettyspecies,
requiring a good rich soil. Q. vittàta
is a small trailing shrub, requiring plenty of
moisture and heat when in a state of growth,
and is increased by cuttings. O. harhàta may
be increased by division. Synonyme : 1, Tradescántia
zehrìna.
axiiuiris . . Blue . . 3, G B. 1 E. Ind. . 1822
barbata . . Blue . . S, H.IIer.P. 1 Nepal. .1824
cristata . . Blue . . 8, G. B. 1 Ceylon . 1770
vittàta 1 . . Red pur. 8, S. Tr. S. ¿Mexico .1846
C V a n u s . See Centaxirla Cijamis.
C y a t i i è a , Smith. From Icyathcion, a little cup ;
in allusion to the indusium being cup-shaped.
Linn. 24, Or. 1, JSTat. Or. Polypodiàcece. This
is a genus of fine tropical ferns, mostly arborescent,
growing from fifteen to twenty feet
high. They succeed best in a mixture of peat
and loam, and are increased by division, or
seeds. Synonyme: 1, arbórea, ^ee Asptdium.
arbórea . .Brown . 3, S. Ev. T. 15 W. Ind. . 1793
CunninghàmiBrown . 3, S. Ev. T. 15
dealbata . .Brown . 4, S. Ev. S. 4 N. Zeal. .
élegans. . .Brn. yel. 3, S. Ev. S. 4 Jamaica . 1843
excelsa 1 . .Brown . 3, S. Ev. T. 25 Maurit. . 1825
intègi-a. . .Brn. yel. 3, S. Ev. S. 6 I.of Luzon
medullilris .Brn. yel. 3, S. Ev. S. 6 N. Zeal. .
petioiata . .Brn. yel. 3, G. Ev. S. 8 Jamaica .
Smithii . .Brown . 3, S. Ev. T. 15
CTATniroRM, cup-shaped, concave.
C y a t i i ò d e s , Labillarddère. From Icyathos, a cup,
and eidos, like ; because the nectary resembles
that vessel. Lmn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lpacridàcece.
Greenhouse shrubs, worth cultivating ;
they thrive in a mixture of peat and loam, and
young plants may be obtained from cuttings.
Synonyme: 1, StypMlia Oxycedrus.
aceròsa . . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 6 N. IIoll. . 1823
glaùca . . White . 4, G. liv. T. 15 V. D. L. . 1818
OxycMrusl. White . 4, G. Ev. S. t> V. D. L. . 1822
C V a t h u s . See Craièriitm.
C y á t t e a . See Cyathèa.
C y c a d I c e ì e or C t c ads . An order of small
trees or shrubs, sometimes resembling palms
in their aspect. Several of the species furnish
food to the natives of the countries where they
grow.
C ^ c a s , Linn. The Greek nama of a palm, said
to grow in Ethiopia. Lioin. 22, Or. 12, Nat.
Or. Cycadàeece. This is a fine ornamental
genus of stove plants, requiring to be grown
in good rich loam, with a liberal supply of
water. Young plants may be obtained from
suckers, which are sometimes produced. From
the soft stem of C. oircinolis a kind of sago is
produced. See Encephalàrtos.
angulàta .
circinàlis .
glaùca. .
revoluta .
squarròsa
sph^erica .
C y c l a m e n ,
. Apetal . . 7, S. Palm 4 N. Holl. . 1824
. Apetal . . 6, S. Palm 3 E. Ind. . 1700
. Apetal . . 7, S. Palm 4 E. Ind. . 1818
. Apetal . . 7, S. Palm 3 China. . 1737
. Apetal . . 7, S. Palm 4 E. Ind. . 1824
. Apebal . . 6, S. Palm 4 E. Ind. . 1849
Linn. Derived from kyldos, circular;
referring to the round leaves. Linn.
5, Or. 1, JSTat. Or. Priinidacece. Pretty bulbous
species, thriving well in a mixture of
sandy loam and vegetable mould ; they may
be increased by seeds, which shoulil be sown
as soon as they are ripe. All the species are
famous for their acridity, yet they are the principal
food of the wild boars of Sicily ; I eneo
the common name of sowbread.
1, Cllisii; 2, europàum.
Atkínsii . . Rose w. .A, G. Tu. P.
Còum . . . Li. red . 2, H. Tu. P.
europ^buml. Li. red
hederifò- )
Synonymes :
Ilyb., gard.
S. Eur. . 159(1
. 8, H. Tu. P. Í Switzerl. 1590
. White
Purple
. 4, H. Tu. P. I Brit., hanks.
. 7, H. Tu. P. i Brit, gard.
. 7, II. Tu. P. i Brit., gard.
. Purple . 4, H. Tu. P. i Asiatic G. 1831
Red
lium 2 .
álbidum
purpxu-áscens
.
ibdricum .
latifòliiim
linearifolium Purple
littoràle . . Rose .
macroph^llum
. .
Rose
. 4, H. Tu. P. i S. Eur.
. 4, H. Tu. P. i S. Eur.
. 3, li. Her P. J Como .
. 6, G. Tu. P. i Algiers
macròpus. Redv^ht. 3, H. Tu. P. i Levant
neapohtü.
num . 4, H. Tu. P. i Italy
1800
1824
1843
1848
1824
pérsicum . . Red wht. 2, G. Tu. P. J Cyprus .1731
albiflòrum . White . 2, G. Tu. P. ^ Cyprus . 1731
inodòrum . Red wht. 2, G. Tu. P. J Cyprus . 1731
lacini^tum. Red wht. 4, G. Tu P. ^
lilaclnum . Lilac . . 3, G. Tu. P. |
odoràtum . Red wht. 2, G. Tu. P. ¿ Cyprus
1731
punctàtum. Wht. lil. . 3, G. Tu. P. ¿
striàtum . Lil. stri.. 3, G. Tu. P. | Gardens,
repándum . . 4, G. Tu. P. ^ Greece
181Ö
vérnum . . Purple . 4, H. Tu. P. J S. Bur. .
Garden varieties.-—These of late years havo
become numerous ; many of them very handsome.
C y c l a n t i i u s , Faitean. From Icyldos, a circle,
and anillos^ a flower ; in allusion to the disposition
of the flowers. Linn. 21, Or. 9, ISTat.
Or. Pa.ndanàcem. Curious stove perennials,
flourishing in a mixture of loam and peat, and
multiplied by suckers.
bipartitas . Green . 6, S. Iler. P. 2 Trinidad . 1820
Plumierl. . Green , 4, S. Her. P. 2 Trinidad . 1820
C y c l o b ó t h r a , Sweet. From Icylclos, a circle,
and hotliros, a pit ; alluding to the sepals being
circular. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nut. Or. Liliácea^..
Beautiful species of bulbous plants, thriving
well in an equal mixture of loam, peat, and
sand. They may be readily increased by the
little viviparous bulbs that are produced on
the upper part of the stem. Synonymes : 1,
Fritillària harbàta ; 2, CycloUthra barbàta;
3, Fritillària purpúrea.
álbal . . . White . 8, H. Bu. P. 1 California 1832
barbata . . Yellow . 8, F. Bu. P. 3 Mexico . 1827
lùtea 2 . . Yellow . 9, G. Bu. P. l^Mexico . ]827
monoph^^lla . Yellow . 8, H. Bu, P. l^Cahfornia 1848
pulchélla . . ÍTellow . 8, H. Bu. P. 1 California 1832
purpùrea 3 . Pur. gm. 8, F. Bu. P. 3 Mexico . 1827
C y c l ó g y n e , Bentham. From hylclos, a circle,
and gyne^ a stigma. Linn. 17, Or, 4, ISTat.
Or. Fabàcem. A profuse flowering Swan River
plant, whose blooms are highly beautiful. It
is worthy of a place in every collection,
canéscens . Purple . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. .
C y c l o p : é l t i s , J, Smith. From hyldos, a circle,
and pelte^ a buckler. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. PolypodiàcecB. Synonyrrì.rs : 1, AspUium
semicordhtum ; 2, Ldstrea semicordàta.
semicordata Y"ellow . 7, S. Her. P. IV W. Ind. . 1822
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C y c l ò p i a , Ventenat. From kyldos, and pous, a
foot; in allusion to the shape of the base of
the pods. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Fabàcece.
Greenhouse shrubs, with little to recominend
them ; they grow freely in a inixture of peat
and loam, and propagate freely by cuttings.
Synonymes: 1, Sopiwra galioldes, Aspdlathus
callósa; 2, Genista biLxifolia.
1820
1787
1820
1809
galioìdes . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H.
genistoidcs . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 8 C. G. 11.
Iatiiòha2 . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 5 C. G. H.
tenuifòlia . Yellow . 7, G. E v. S. 4 C. G. H.
C y c l ò s i a . See Morm odes.
C y c n ò c h e s , LindUy. From kyhnos, a swan,
and audien, the neck ; in allusion to the
column, which is long, and gracefully curved,
like the neck of a swan. Linn. 20, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Orchidàcem, The species of this
genus are well worth cultivating, especially 0.
Loddigèsii, which has large and delightfully
fragrant flowers. The sepals and petals of
this species are of a brownish-green colour,
with darker spots, and bearing a strong resemblance
to the expanded wings of a bird. They
require a strong heat, and a plentiful supply of
water when growing, and to be otherwise treated
as Stanhòpea. Synonyme : 1, Acinèta glaùca.
aùreum . . Yellow . . 9, S. Epi. 1 C. Amer. 1846
barblXtum . Red yel. . 6, S. Epi. Granada. 1849
chlorochilum Y'elsh. . . 6, S. Epi. 2 Demerara 1838
Cummingii . Wht. yel. . 6, S. Epi. 1 Singapore
Loddigèsii . Wht. gi-n. . 5, S. Epi. 1 Surinam. 1830
leucochilumY". br. wht. G, S. Epi. 1 Guiana .
maculatum . Y. br. pur. 6, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . 1839
musciferum. Pa. brn. . 2, S. Epi. 1 Columbia 1849
pentadác- ) y^j ^^^^^^
tylo)in . \
pescatóre! 1 . Yel. brn.
Btelliferum . Grn. brn.
ventricòsum. Gm. wht.
Egertoniànum.
viride .
3, S. Epi. 1 Brazil . 1841
8, S. Epi. l i N.Grnad. 1846
5, S. Epi. 1 Oaxaca . 1843
5, S. Epi. 2 Guatema. 1835
Pur.gn.pk. 6, 3. Epi. 2. Guatema. 1840
'. Green . . 8, S. Epi. 2 Oaxaca . 1843
C y d ò n i a , Tournefort. Supposed to be named
from its being a native of Kydon, in the island
of Crete. Linn. 12, Or. 2, IsTat. Or. Fomàcem.
A genus of fruit trees. C. japónica is one of
the handsomest hardy shrubs, producing its
beautil'ul scarlet or white flowers in great
abundance. C. vulgàris, the quince, is well
known, and cultivated for its fruit. They will
thrive in any soil, and may be multiplied by
suckers.
. Scar, all H. De. S. 4 Japan
. Wht. all I-I. De. S 4 Gardens.
. Fl^eshco. 3, H. De. S. 4 Gardens.
•Red . . 8, H. Do. S. 4 Gardens.
. Pink. . 5, H. De. S. 15 China .
. White . 5, II. Do. T. 20 Austria ,
japónica
álba ,
cài-nea
fl. semipièno
sinensis
vulgaris
1815
1818
1573
1573
lusitanica . White . 6, H. De. T. 20 Spain .
malifòrmis. White . 5, H. De. T. 20
oblonga . . White . 5, H. De. T. 20 Europe
Garden varieties.—Of these a few may be
named, as dlha odòrans, coccínea, cardinàlis,
gigántea, igyiea, nàna^ rùbra aurantìaca, r.
a. sémi-pièno, &c.
C y l i n d r i c a l , cylinder-sbaped, round.
C y l i n d r i c a l l y - g l o b o s e , a form between a cylinder
and a sphere.
C y l i n d r o s p ò u i u m , Linn. From Icylindros, a
cylinder, and spora, a sporule ; alluding to the
cylindrical-shaped sporule. Linn. 24, Or.. 9,
Nat. Or. Uredinàcece. A minute species,
growing on cabbage \^d,Y<ò^-~concéntricum.
C y l i s t a , Aiion. Derived from kylix^ a calyx ;
in allusion to the very large calyx. Linn. 17,
Or. 4, ISTat. Or. Fabaccm. An ornamental
climbing genus ; the species grow well in a
mixture of loam and peat, and cuttings of the
young wood root well in sand, under a glass,
albiflùra . . White . 4, S. Ev. Tw. 5 Maurit. .
scariòsa . . Yellow . S. Ev. Tw. 4 E. Ind. . 1806
tomentósa . Yellow . S. Ev. Tw. 4 E. Ind. . 1816
villósa . . . Yellow . 4, S, Ev. Tw. 5 C. G. H. 1776
C y m À t i o n , Spreng. Derivation "unknown. Linn.
6, Or. l,,Nat. Ór. Melanthàcem. ^qq Lichtensteinia
Imvigata.
C y m b a l À r i a . See LAnària Qymbalaria.
C y m b a r i a , Linn. Derived from Icymbe, a boat ;
referring to the shape of the fruit. Linn. 14,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariàcem. This is a
curious plant, growing about a foot high, and
producing yellow flowers ; it will flourish in
any common soil, and may be increased by
dividing the roots.
daurica . . YeUow . 6. H. Her. P. 1 Tauria . 1706
C y m b è l l a , Agardh. From Icynibe, a boat, in
reference to the shape of the pustules. Linn.
24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Diatomàcem, or Brittleworts.
Small yellowish plants, inhabiting
marshy places—c?/m6t/óríín5, hyalina, minor.
C y m b í d i u m , Swartz. From kymbos, a hollow
recess; in allusion to the labellum. Linn,
20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàcece. Several of
the species of this genus are remarkably handsome
when in flower, and therefore deserve to
be extensively cultivated. The epiphytal kinds
may be referred to Stanhòpea, and the terrestrial,
to Bletia, for culture and propagation.
Synonymes: 1, C. ensifòlium cstriàtum ; 2,
Maxillària gracilis ; 3, Èpidéndrum pendulum ;
4, Cyperorchis élegans. See brides, Arundinia,
Brassavola, CaitUya, Cirrhéa, Bendrò-
Hum, Govenia, Grammatoplv(jllum^ Isochllus,
Oberonia, Fleione, and Vanda.
aloifòlium . Pur. yel. 9, S. Ter. 1 E. Indies . 1789
bicolor . . . Brn.crim. 4, S. Epi. 1 Ceylon . . 1837
chloránthum Xplcrim. 5, S. Epi. 2 Nepal . . 1840
Devoniànum Crea. cri. 3, S. Epi. KhoseeaH. 1837
diúrnum . . . . 3, S. Epi. 1 Bahamah.
ehúrncum .White. 12, S. Epi. 1 E. Indies .1846
élegans 4 . . Yellow . 5, S. Epi. 1 Nepal . . 1840
ensifòlium . Yel. stri. 9, S. Ter. 2 E. Indies . 1780
Fesintrliaàytsuomn i-1 I. Grn. red 6, gS. Epi•. ^ CCohcinhain C. hi.n a.
anum . ) ^
Gibsòni . . Wht, red 1, S. Ter. 1 Sylhet . . 1837
gigantùim . Gr.yl.rd. 10, S. Epi. Khoscea H. 1839
iridifòlium . Dk. brn. 3, S. Epi. 1 E.Indies """"
lancifòhum . Wht. red 9, S. Ter. | Nepal .
niádidum . . Olive gr. 5, S. Epi. 1 E. indies
marginatum 2 Yel. pur. 9. S. Epi. ^ Brazil .
Mastórsii . . W. yl. red 8, S. Epi. E. Indies
ochroleùcum Yellow . 8, S. Epi. 1 Trinidad,
péndiüum 3 . Yl. redw. 6, S. Epi. 3 Nepal .
} 2 Borneo.
1837
1822
1839
1829
1841
1838
brevilàbre
pubéscens
refléxum
sinönse
suave .
trípterum
triste .
vi rése ens
Gr. red yl. 6, S. Epi. Singapore
Pur. yel. 4, S. Epi. J Singapore
White . 6, S. Epi. | N. HoU.
Pur. gm. S. Ter. 1 China .
Grn. brn. 5, S. Epi. AustraUa
White . 6, S. Epi. J Jamaica
Purple . S. Ter. 1 Nepal.
Greenish 5, S. Epi. 1 Japan .
xiphüfólium Green . 10, S. Ter. Ì China
1840
1838
1793
1826
1790
1837
1814
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