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1204
Ranunculus cymbcdaria, 1056.
falcatus, S94-
fiscicu la r is , 1059.
Jlammula, 26S, 450.
glacialis, S94.
Gouaui, 8S9.
gramiuens, 653.
graudijloi'us, 99^*
hederaceus, 450.
Hyperborcus, 1013.
Illyricus, 906.
lanuginosus, 4S4.
Dippouicus, 970.
iizigua, 450.
montanus, 93I.
muricatus, 535.
nivalis, 931, 970.
nodijlonts, 997.
Orientalis, 296.
parviflorus, 484.
Pennsylvanicus, 1037.
philonotis, SSS.
plantagineus, 931.
polyanthemus, 503.
Pur sh ii, 1057.
pusillus, 1039.
pygmaeus, 970, l o i i .
Pyrenaeus, 931.
recurvatus, 1050.
rcpens, 451, 95S.
reptans, 972.
rutaefolius, 918.
salsuginosus, 1013.
sceleratus, 183.
spicatus, 1015.
sulphurcus, 970.
thora, 161.
Rapa, or Lapa, island in the Pacific,
705.
Rape-seed, 320.
Raphanistrum arvense, 88.
mariiimu7?i, 207.
Raphanus caudatus, 1028.
cheiranthifolius, 1003.
lyratus, 850.
sativus, and var. oleifer., 473.
Tauricus, 1007.
Raphia vinifera, 427.
Raphis acicularis, 414.
Rarotongan Islands, in the Pacific,
6S0, 704-5.
Raspberry, 134, 805.
Rat, 453. 665. 757.862.
Ratanhy root, 799.
Rathor dynasty o i Hindu kings, 568.
Ratisbon, city in Germany, 630.
Rattans, 304, 369,-515. 75^ 7?6.
Rattlesnake weeds, 962, 967.
Rauwolfia canescens, 9S6.
nitida, 98Ó.
R.avenna, city near the mouth of
the Po, 5S0, 619-20, 690.
Ray grass, 93.
Reaping grain, 59.
Reaumuria hypertcoides, 1007.
vermicidata, 724-
Red bay, 77S.
clover, 473.
currant, 856.
pepper, 560.
sncno, 323, 936.
Rod chalk, 67.
leather, 576.
River, 881.
Sea, 130,843, 1066; first visited
by a European ship, S61.
wood, traffic in, 597, 663.
Reed, 57, 149. 425. 950-
Refraction of light, 527, 905.
Regensburg cathedral, 755.
Registry o f deeds, 431.
Reign o f Terror, in France, 1047.
Reindeer, 80, 758, 7S0-81, 1031.
Remiria maritima, 950.
Reseda alba, 504.
luteola, 451. 457-
Meditez'ranea, 670.
odorata, 1020.
phyteuiua, 481.
purpurascens., 921 .
undata, 971.
Reservoirs, artificial, 457, 525, 800.
Resolution, an island, when discovered,
1032.
Respiration, 26S.
Rest-harroiu, 283.
Restio dichotoznus, 766.
triticeus, 1005*
R e v iv a l of learning, 685.
of literature, 830.
Rhagadiolus edulis, 361.
' Koelpinia, 998.
RhamnisfiabelUfonnis, 632.
Rhamnus alaternus, 184.
alnifolius, 1039.
alpinus, 937-
catharticus, 386.
colubrinus, 993.
Davuricus, 1013.
erythroxylum, 793.
frangida, 451-
infectorius, 354.
lanceolatus, 1053.
lycioides, go2.
mimdiflorus, 1041.
oleoides, 3S6.
prinoides, 1015.
s f., 425.
Rhapis arundinacea, 776.
Rhaponticum uniflorum, 1013.
Rhazya stricta, 736.
Rhea, American ostrich, S59.
Rhegium, Greek city in Southern
Ita ly, 210, 583.
Rhetoric, 269.
Rheum compactum, 1024.
palmatum, 550.
Rhaponticum, 389.
ribes, 642,
sp., 817.
undulatum, 1017.
Rhexia ciliosa, 1041.
Rhexia glabella, 1040.
lutea, 1040.
Mariana, 995.
stricta, 1056.
Virginica, 992.
Rhinanthus alpinus, 501.
Capensis, 1000.
elephas, 934.
minor, 501.
Orientalis, 996.
trifidus, 1007.
Rhine, river in Europe, 133, 552.
Rhinoceros, 630, 663, 686, 689.
A frican , 442.
Rhipsalis parasitica, 9S6.
Rhizobolus butyrosus, 921.
Rhizophora candel, 974.
conjugata, 324.
cylindrica, 974.
mangle, 622.
Rhode Island, N. American State, 949i 953* 956, 963* 981. 9S5. i °43.
Rhodes, G re ek island, 192, 389, 402,
605, 772, 867.
Rhododendron arborczczzi^ 745-
CatawbiezisCy 1041.
chazziaecistusj 890.
chrysaztthnzziy 759.
Danricitm, 582.
ferrngizieztzn, 8 9 4 -
hirsntnzn, 903.
Kamtchaticiim., 1018.
Lapponictim., 940.
lepidotzim., 614.
znaxizzinzziy 1003.
Poziticum, 299.
pzmctatzizn, 1041.
Rhodoznenia sp., 5S2, 849.
Rhodora Caziadezisis, 1022.
Rhone, the river, 192.
RJmbarb, garden, 3S9.
the drug, 550, 1017.
Rhus azigustifolia, 999.
aromatica, 1039.
copallina, 741, 90S.
coriarea, 289.
cotizius, 232.
elegazis, 1005.
glabra, 909, 937.
lucida, 993.
metopium, 986.
pumila, 1041.
roszziariziifolia, 1015.
seznialata, 622.
sp., 230, 730.
succedaziea, 788.
sylvesiris, 774.
toznentosa, 993.
toxicodendz’um, or radicazis, 804.
typhina, 804.
veneziata, 992.
vez-nicifera, 634.
villosa, 999.
Rhyzichosia inflata, 380.
malacophylla, 380.
rufescezis, 412.
Rhynchospora alba, 91S.
aurea, 977.
capitellata, io4i-
ciliata, 1041.
cymosa, 1049.
distans, 1041.
Elliottii, 1059.
fascicularis, 1041.
f lisca, 1031.
glomerata, 1016.
inexpansa, 1041.
longirostris, 1041.
micrantha, 1041.
sparsa, 1041.
Ribbon gz'ass, 839.
Ribes alpinum, 937-
aureum, 1055.
[Grossularia] cynosbati, 873.
divaricatum, 581.
floridum, or recuz~vatu-m, 958.
[Grossularia) kiz'tellum, 9^6,
923-
lacustre, 1044.
laxiflorum, 1046.
Menziesii, 1046.
nigrum, 871.
niveum, 604.
{Grossularia ) oxyacanthoides,
lOOI.
procumbens, 759.
prostratum, 1039.
[Grossularia) recUnata, 980.
resinosum, 1039.
( Grossularia) rotundifolia, 104T.
rubrum, 856,874,935.969.1064.
sanguineum, 1055.
[Grossularia) saxatile, 582.
speciosum, 1046.
[Gz'ossularia) uva-crispa, 6 i i .
viscosissimum, 1055.
Riccia fluitans, 1006.
glauca, 1006.
Rice, 79, 374. 771. S20.
Rice-beer, 613.
Richardla scabi-a, 1012.
Rich-weed, 770.
Ricinus communis, 225.
! Tanarius, see Mac. Rox.
Ricotia Aegyptiaca, 1021,
Riedleia capitata, 380.
Riga, on the Baltic, 802, St2.
Right of search on the high seas,
assertion of, by British government,
leading to war with the
U. S., 1056.
Rimac, v a lle y of Western Peru,
789, 841.
Kiobamba, city.on the Andes, 1049.
Rio de la Plata, ascended by E u ro peans,
868,
Rio de Om-o, in W e s t A fr ica , 267,
817, 8ig.
Rivina laevis, 993.
octandra, 986.
Roanoke country, 90S-9, 913.
Robbers, in Eg ypt, 900.
Robinia hispida, 929, 1003.
pseudacacia, 76S.
viscosa, 941.
Roc, fabulous bird, 762, 775-
Rocambole, 145.
Ro ca Portida, island in the Pacific,
S84-
Rocella purpura-antiquorum, 467.
tinctoria, 236.
Rochelia Borbonica, 1067.
Rochelle, city in France, 800, 939.
Rocket, 281, 288.
Roella ciliata, 993.
Rolandra argentea, 983.
Rome, 252, 321, 377, 3S9, 402, 442.
498, 517, 538, 53S, 540, 569. 583.
616, 620, 79S, 1072.
Roman ritual, 681, 703.
Romish church, 619-20, 623-24,
687.
Rondeletia Americana, 986.
Roridula dentata, 766.
Rosa Abyssinica, 1S5.
agrestis and sepium, see R
montana.
alba, 506.
arbotea, 963.
ai~vensis, 584.
blanda, 873, 935, 940-
canina, 451, 499, 969.
Carolinensis, 866, 958.
centifolia, 150.
cinnamomea, 991.
damascena, 304.
eglanteria, 461.
f-a x in ifo lia , 581.
glandulifera. S i 7.
glutinosa, 324.
Indica, 817.
loevigata, 1020.
lucida, 873, 923, 929, 9-(0.
micrantha, 1051.
microphylla, 817.
montana, 506.
multifiora, 790.
pcndulina, lo i i -
pimpinellifolia, 506.
, Provincialis, 506.
pumila, 471.
rubiginosa, svzeet-brier, 506, 960,
9Ó9.
rugosa, 417.
sempervirens, 148.
setigera, 1041.
Sinica, 817.
spinosissima, 584.
tomentosa, 931-
villosa, 505.
Rosacea:, rare in Eg ypt, 3.
Rosaries, 44.
Rose, 150, 282, 304, 417, 461, 471 499. 505. 553. 873-
Rose o f Jericho, 516.
Rose-apple, 699.
Roselle, 797.
Rosemary, 459, 935, 9S4.
Rose-root, 487.
R o se tta stone, 43, 369, 410.
Rose-water, 150, 652, 965.
Rose-wood, of T ro p ica l America,
87Ó.
Roszziarinus officinalis, 459, 814, 969.
Rotala verticillata, 973.
Rottboella dizziidiata, 1037.
monandra, 993.
Rottlera tinctoria, 413.
Roubieva multifida, l o i i .
Rouen, city in France, 683, 687, 719.
Roxalani, o f Eastern Europe, compare
Russians, 434, 525.
Royena glabra, 993.
lucida, 993.
villosa, 766.
Rubia Bocconi, 993.
Brownei, 1023.
Chiiensis, 661.
cordifolia, 421, 526.
lucida, 307.
Pez'egz'ina, 48S.
tinctorum, 275.
Rubiac, 425.
Rubies, 573.
Rubus arcticus, g^i.
coesius, 357.
Canadensis, 968.
chaznoeznoms, 792, 969.
corylifolius, 634.
cuneifolius, 1040.
fruticosus, 134, 177, 451*
hispidus, 1019.
Jdoeus, 134, 451-
Jaznaicensis, 982.
leucoderznis, 604.
Moluccazms, 159, 41S.
N~utkanus, 581.
Occidentalis, S05, 940.
odoratus, 945.
palznatus, 417.
parvifolius, 966.
pedatus, 1046.
pistillatus, 1044.
sanctus, 998.
saxatilis, 780.
sp., 909. 926.
spectabilis, 581.
stellatus, 1046.
, strigosus, S05, S74, 923, 926-27,
940.
triphyllus, 417.
trivialis, 777.
villosus, 893» 96S.
Rudbeckia aznplexifolia, 1037.
coluznziazis, 1057.
digitata, 978.
discolor, 1033.
hirta, 962.
laciziiata, 941.
purpurea, 962.
subtomentosa, 1044.
triloba, lOOO.
■Rudolphia pettata, 9S7.
Rue, 246, 271, 525.