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DAMPIÍÍRA. Xamed by Brown, in memory of
Captaiii "William Dami)icr, the celebrateil circumnavigator.
lAmi. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. GoodenidcecG,
Ornamental species, succccding well
in a mixture of peat and loam ; cuttings of tlie
young -wood root freely in sand, iinder a glass.
aliita . . .
. Blue 5, G. Her. P.
1 N. Hol.
cuiici\t<a . .
. lUuo 5, G. Her. V.
1 N. Hoi.
fasciculilta .
. Blue 5, G. Her. P.
1 N. Hoi.
lavandulácca
. Blue 5, G. Her. P.
1 Swan R.
lincilris . .
. Blue 5, G. Her. P.
1 N. Hoi.
ovalifòlia .
. Blue 7, G. Tier. P.
^ N. Hoi.
strícta . .
. Blue 7, G. ner . P.
i N. S. W.
1S40
1S42
1842
1843
1840
1824
1814
DANÍSA, Sìnith. In honour of Pierre Martin
Dana, a writer on tho ]ilants of Tiedniont.
Linn. 24, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Dmiceàccce. An
ornamental species of fern, growing well in a
mixture of ])eat and loan), and increased by
divisions of the root.
alAta . . . Brown . C, S. Her. P. IJ W. Ind. . 1823
DAN.^ÀCEÌE or DANÌEAWORTS. A small order
of handsome ferns, some forming trees. All
are natives of tropical countries.
DANCING-GIRLS. Sec Manilsia SaUaihria,
DANDELION. See Lcontodon.
DANTIIÒNIA, LG Camlollc. In honour of M.
Danthoine, a French botanist. Linn. 3, Or.
2, IS'at. Or. Graminàcece. A worthless genus
of grasses, of simple cultivation. Synonymes :
1, Avéna ^rovinciális ; 2, A. scmianmilàris ;
3, A, cjhimàcea; 4, A. strigòsa—calycìna, curvifòlia,
longifülia, macrántha, pilosa, provincihlis
1, seniiannulàris 2, sericea^ spicàta 3,
strigòsa 4.
DAriiNÀCE.E. See ThymGlàcecc.
DAPIINABS. See Thymclàcecc.
DAPHNE, Linn. From daio, to burn, and^íAo??^,
a noise ; it crachlcs when burning. Linn. 8,
Or. 1, !N"at. Or. Thyinelàceas. All handsome
dwarf shrubs, mostly evergreens, excellently
suited for planting near the front of shrubberies.
The branches of D. Cncòricm arc procumbent,
stretching to a great distance ;
whence it makes a beautiful rock plant. All
the species prefer a peaty soil, and are readily
increased by grafting on the common Spurge
Laurel (Z>. Laureóla)^ which may be plentifully
raised from seed. In the South of Europe,
J). Gnidiiom is used to dye wool yellow. The
berries of Z>. Laurehla are poisonous to all
animals cxcept birds. Synonymes: 1, D,
DaitpMnii; 2, D. collina oieajwUtàna ; 3, D,
caìinaòhia; 4, D. olecefdlia; 5, Passerina Tàr~
éon~raìra; 6, P. villósa: 7, P. Thyvielàa ;
8, Mezèrmm foliis-atropiiriJiìrGus, 2mpyTàcGa.
See Lagétta^ Edgicoriliia.
alpina . . . White . 6, H. Ev. S. 2 Italy .
altaica . . . White . 4, H. Ev. S. 3 Siberia.
Aucklándi . Pinlc . 5, S. Ev. S. 2 E. Ind.
. Pink . 4, PI. Ev. S. 3 Naples .
. Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 4 China .
• Pink . 5, H. Ev. S. f Austria
fol.variegatisGn.ycl. 7, H. Ev. S. l Gardens.
3, H. Ev. S. 8 Italy .
2, G. He. S. 3 China .
austrìllis
ehinénsis
Cneòrum
1759
1706
1S38
1S25
1752
collina .
Portimi
Gnidium .
Houtteiina 8
liybrida 1 .
indica , .
rùbra . .
Purple
. Lilac .
. White.
. Vio.lü.
. Red .
. White.
. Pr. pk.
7, H, Ev. a 2 Spain .
3, H. De. S. 2 China .
6, G. Ev. S. 2 Hybrid
C, G. Ev. S. 4 China .
4, G. Ev. S. 4 China .
1752
1844
1597
1850
1827
1800
1840
japónica .
Laureóla .
lutetiàna .
J\Iezbre\ini.
íílbum
autumnàle
ríibrum .
Pink
Green
lioso
Pink
White
Rod
Pink
neapolitana 2. Purple
odora . . . Pk. wt.
l'ùbra . . . Pink .
variegàta . White .
cleoides . . White .
papyn\cea 3 . Whi te .
póntica. . .Grn.yl.
rtibra . . . lied
fol. variegìltìsPink .
pub^scens. . Yellow
sericea 4 . . White .
striata . . . Purple
TArton-raira 5 Wiiite .
Thymel^ia 7 . Yellow
tinifòlia . .White .
tomentósa 0 . "White .
viridiflòra . . Green .
3, G. Ev. S. 2 Jayym . . 1S40
2, 11. Ev S. G Brit, woods.
4, F. Ev. S. 3 Hybrid .
3, H. Do. S. 3 En^'. woods.
3, H. De. S. 3 Eng. gard.
8, H. Do. S. 3 Europe .
3, H. Do. S. 3 Eng. woods.
3, H. Ev. S. 2 Naples . . 1822
7, G. Ev. S. 3 China . . 1771
4, G. Ev. S. 3 China . . 1831
10, G. Ev. S. 3 Japan . . 180a
4, H. Ev. S. 2 Crete . .1815
5, G. Ev. S. 4 Nepal . . 1824
4, H. Ev. S. 4 Pontus . 1759'
4, G. Ev. S. 4 Hybrid . 1827
8, H. Ev. S. 3 Pontus .
4, 11. Ev. S. 3 Austria . ISIO-
4, H. Ev. S. 2 Crete . . 1820
5, H. Ev. S. 2 Switzerl. . 1819
0, H. Ev. S. 3 France . . 1640
3, H. Ev. S. 3 Spain . , 1815
G, S. Ev. S. 6 Jamaica . 177:i
6, E. Ev. S. 2 Asia . . 1800-
4, H. Ev. S. 1 Nepal . . 1829'
DAuiiA. See Aspleniiwi.
DARLINGT5NIA, I)G Candolle. In honour of Dr.
]}aiiington, an American botanist. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. PahacGm. The soil best
adapted to these pretty plants is peat and
sand, mixed -with vegetable mould. They do
best grown in pots, among the Alpine plants.
They may be increased by dividing at tho
roots, or by young cuttings in sand, under a
glass. Synonymes: 1, Acacia hracliyloha;
Mimosa glandulbsa^ Acacia glandiclbsa.
brachyl6ba 1 . White 9, F. Her. P. U N. Amcr. . 1803
glaudul6sa 2 . White 9, F. Her. P. N. Amor. . ISOG
DAKNEL. See LoUum teimiUntum.
DAIIWINIA, Rudgc. In honour of Dr. Darwin,
the celebrated author of the poem entitled the
Botanic Garden. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or,
Chamoilanciacem. These very singular plants
grow well in a mixture of loam, peat, and
sand, and cuttings of the young wood strike
freely in sand, under a glass.
fasciculilta . Whi te . 6, G. Ev. S. 20 N. ITol. . 1820
taxif61ia . m i t e . 0, G. Ev. S. 20 N. Hoi. , 1824
DASYANTIIES. See Erica.
DASYCAUPOS, hairy-fruited.
DASYLfRiON, Zncc. From dasys, thick, and leirion,
a lily ; the ];)lants are succulent. Linn,
6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. BromeliCiccm. The species
of this genus require similar treatment to the
tender species of Yucca, and are increased by
s u c k e r s . Synonymc: 1, lloidinia acrdtriclia,
YUcca acrotriclia.
acr6trichum . . m i t e , G. Her. P. 5 Mexico . 1830
gramiiuf61ium . AVhite , G. Her. P. 5 Mexico . 1835
DASYST^MON, Do Candolle. 1^'rom dasys^ thick,
and stemon^ a stamen ; in allusion to the thick
filaments. Linn. 5, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Crassu-
Idcem, For culture, &c., sec annual species of
Crassiila.
calycinum . White . C, H. A. 1 Australia 182.3
DATE OF TREBISOND. See Cerasus Lawrocerasus.
DATE- PALM. See Phoenix.
DATE-PLUM. See Diosj^yros.
DAxiscA, Willdenow. Meaning unknown. lAnn.
22, Or. 10, Kat. Or. Datiscacem. Piardy herbaceous
plants, growing ui any common garden
soil, to the height of four feet. They are increased
by divisions at the roots,
canuábina . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. 4 Candia . 1C40
h i r t a . . . Grn.yel.. C, H. Her. P. 4 Pennsylv. 1820
DATISCACE^ or DATISCADS. A small order
nearly related to l^egoniads—consisting of herbaceous
plants and a few large trees.
DATURA, Linn. An alteration of the Arabic
name, iatorah. JAnn. 5, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Solanacece.
An ornamental genus, but chiefly composed
of ])lants possessing very deleterious
qualities. The seeds of i). ccratocaúlon will
sometimes remain in the ground for several
years before they vegetate. The seeds of all
the species require to be sown early in spring,
on a hotbed, and when of suflicient size they
should be transplanted into a warm border,
where they will flower better than if kept in
pots. In the United States the juice of D.
Stra^iiooiiicm is used in doses of from twenty to
thirty grains in cases of epilepsy, or of mania
without fever. Synonymes: 1, hitmilis; 2,
Briigmánsia siiavMens. See Brngmdnsia.
carthaginónsis White 7, II.
A.
2 Grenada
<;eratocatilon . White 8, H.
A.
2 S. Amer.
chlorántha 1
Yl, gr. 7, H.
A.
1 Texas .
cornígera .
White 7, CT. Ev. S.
6 Brazil .
fastuòsa .
Purp. 8, H. A.
3 Egyi^t .
férox . .
White 8, H, A.
8 China .
GardiiM 1
White 8, G. Ev. S. 15 S. Amer.
1850
1805
1859
1844
1Ö29
1731
1733
guavaquilcnsi.s White 8, H. A.
2 Guayaquil. 182G
l^vis . . . White 7, H. A.
2 Africa . . 1780
Mietei . . . White 7, II. A.
2 Asia . . 1500
muricilta . . White 5, II. A.
2 . 1820
Stramònium . White 8, H. A.
2 Eng. rubbish.
Tiitula . . . lilue . 8, H. A.
3 N. Amer. . 1C29
DAUBENTÒNIA, De Candolle. In honour of M.
Daubenton, a celebrated naturalist. Linn. 17,
Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fahàcecc. Yery handsome
plants ; for culture and propagation, see Piscidia.
Synonymes: 1, jEschynàmene Ion gif olia ^
Piscidia longifblia; 2, Jìscliynòmene punìcea.
longifòlia 1 . Yellow . 7. S. Ev. S. 3 N. Spain . 1820
punicea 2 . . Vcrmil. . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 N. Spain. 1820
Tripctiàna . Scar, or . 9, G. Do. S. 3 BucuosA. 1840
DAUBÉNYA. Dr. Lindley named this genus
after Dr. Charles Daubeny, the late professor
of botany at Oxford, and well known for his
physiological researches. Linn, 6, Or. 1, ISTat.
Or. Liliàcem. This is a very pretty as well
as a singular little genus, producing its beautiful
yellow iluwers in an umbel larger than
a crown-piece. It will grow well in sandy
loam and peat, and may be increased fronti olfsets.
Synonymc : 1, Ma^ssònia lUica.
ahrea 1 . . Yellow . C, G. Bu. P. i C. G. H. . 1832
fulva . . Yellow . C. S. 131. P. i Africa . . 1830
DAUCUS, TourncforL From daio, to make hot ;
in allusion to its supposed effect in medicine.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Apiàcece. Some of
the species of this genus are very useful, as Z>.
Caròta, and its varieties which yield the esculent
root so well known under the name of carrot.
They grow well in any common soil ; the
seeds require to be sown towards the end of
March, or beginning of April. See Platyspérvium,
and Trachyspérmnm.
Caròta . . . White 6, H. B. 3 Brit, fields,
aurdntia . . White 6, H. B. 3 Europe, garclns.
horténsis . . White 5, H. B. 3 Europe, gardns.
prsecox . . White C, H. B. 3 Europe, gardns.
aureus, crinitus, Gingidium, gummifer, hlspidus,
littorMis, lùcidus, maritimus, mauritdnicus,
meifòlius, montevidénsis, parviilòrus,
pol:^gamus, siculus.
DAVALLIA, Smith. In honour of Edmund Davall,
a Swiss botanist. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Poly pod iàceoi. This is a genus of very
beautiful ferns. The rootstock of D. canariénsis
curves over the side of the pot in which
it grows, and being covered with close brown
hair, it very much resembles a hare's-foot ;
hence it is commonly called the hare's foot
fern. The species thrive well in a mixture of
peat and loam, and may be increased by divisions
at the roots, or by seeds. Synonymc: 1,
TricMmanes gibhcròsa.
aUta. . . . Br. yl. 6, S. Her. P. 1 E. Ind. ,
bulinta . . . Brown 0, S. Her. P. 1 Nepal . .
canariönsis . Brown (5, G. Her. P. 1 Canaries . 1G99
concavadC-nsis Brown 0, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil. . 1823
dissécta . . Brown 6, S. Her. P. 1 Java . .
dhbia . . . Brown (j, G. Her. P. 1 N. Holl. . 1S2G
élegans . . . Brown G, G. Her. P. 1 N. Holl. . 1824
flaccida. . . Brown 6, G. Her. P. Ì N. Holl. . 1820
fumarioìdcs . Br. yl. 8, S. Her. P. 1 W. Ind. . 1828
glbberòsa . . Brown 0, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1825
pentaphyUa . Br. yl. 4, S. Her. P. 1 Singapore
pyxidilta . . Brown 6, G. Her. P. | N. S. W. . 1808
rettisa . . . Br. yl. 6, S. Her. P. 11. ofLuzon
sóHda . . . Br. yl. 7, S. Her. P. I. ofLuzon 1844
tcnuifòlia . . Br. yl. 7, S. Her. P. 1 I. ofLuzon
DAVEIRIA. See Podolòhiicm.
DAVIÈISIA, Smith. In honour of the Eev. Hugh
Davies, F.L.S., a Welsh botanist. Lhm. 10,
Or. 1, Nat, Or. Fahàcece. The species are all
very handsome plants when in ilower ; they do
best in an equal mixture of loam, peat, and
sand ; cuttings nearly ripened, of all the
species, will root readily in sand, under a glass.
Synonymes: 1, Daviesia glauca ; 2, Chorozlma
diversifòlia, C. gcnlstcefolia. See Jaclcsònia,
aciculi\ris . . Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W.
ahUa . . . Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
angulata . . Yellow 4, G. Ev. S. U Swan II.
cordata. . . Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 2;V N. Holl,
corymhösa . Wt.red 7, G. Ev. S. 2' N. S. W.
genistoides . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. HoU.
incrassáta . . Yellow C, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl,
júncea . . . Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. 2^ N. Holl,
juniperina . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl.
latiföUa . . Yellow C, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
Icptophylla . Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl,
linearis . . Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. U N. S. W.
longifólia . . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. i j Swan K.
mimosoides 1. Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W.
pedunculáta . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R.
physödes . . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 1 N. Holl,
polyph^lla. . Yellow 0, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R.
púngens . . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 2 Australia
quadril^tera . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R.
racemulösa 2. Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. 2^ N. Holl.
r amulo sa
squarròsa .
ulícina . .
umbcllulàta
virgàta . .
. 1804
. 1813
! 1824
. 1804
. 1825
. 1820
. 1823
. 1825
. 1805
. 1824
. 1827
. 1840
. 1800
! 1S24
. 1842
. 1825
. 1840
. 1823
. 1842
. 1824
. 17Ö2
. 181G
. 1827
Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R.
Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl.
Yellow 0, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W.
Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl.
Tawny 7, G. Ev. S. 2 Blue 5Its.
DEAL-WOOD is the timber of Pinus.
DAY LILY. See Ilemerocàllis.
DEADLY CARUOT. See Thlipsia.
DEADLY NIGHTSHADE. See Atropa Belladònna.
DEAD NETTLE. See Galeùhdolon.
DEASTÉLLA. See Mimètis.
DÌÌBILE, weak, feeble, slender.
DECANDROUS, having ten stamens.
DECAPHYLLOUS, ten-leaved.
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