A pocket botanical dictionary comprising the names, history, and culture of all plants known in Britain; with a full explanation of technical terms / By Joseph Paxton ... assisted by Professor Lindley. A new edition. With supplement containing all the new plants since its appearance.
- Joseph Paxton
- Date:
- 1849
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A pocket botanical dictionary comprising the names, history, and culture of all plants known in Britain; with a full explanation of technical terms / By Joseph Paxton ... assisted by Professor Lindley. A new edition. With supplement containing all the new plants since its appearance. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![ADO ■iL'uraiiiAtA . . . Wlete. . 6, n. Ev. S. C. G. M. 11112 ainoiDa . • . . Uvd . . 6. (7. Ev. ii. C. G. H. . 17im coriiic^A • . • I’lnk • . 6. G. Kv. S. C. G H. . 1720 tn'wruns • . > Pink . , G, G. Kv. S. C. G. H. . 1B12 lineAriB, 1 . . . White. . 6, 0. Kv. S. C. G. H. . IH'MI uiarpinfttA, 2 . . rink . . 6, G. Ev. S. ('. G. H. , IBoG (pei.-kis.l . . • 1‘ink . . G. G. Ev. S. C. 0. H. . 17B!) multi flerA • . Pink . . C, G. Kv. S. C. G. n. . 1790 P'luoiliuri . . Pink . . G, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1790 umbel lAtM . • • I'ink . , (k G. Kv. S. <\G, H. . . 1790 unillerA. . . . Ibiik . . G. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . , 1775 villoBa, 3 - • . Pink . . G, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . . 1786 AoENANTnunX, Linn, The name is derived from aden, a gland, and anthera, an anther, in allusion in a eland on each anther. lo, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Le^umuiiisce, Slimnste. Hand'Ome tree*, thriving well in a mixture of loam and peal, and t-uiiings, with the leaves not shortened, root readily in a pot of sand, plunged in heat under a glass. A. Pavonia is one of the largest trees in the E. Indies, and its timber is esteemed on aveounl of its soliditj-; by the natives llie leaves are powdered and used in their ceremonies, and the common people eat ilie seeds. fnlcStil ... Yellow . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. • . 1B12 Pavonind ... Yel. ivht. > 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . • 17^9 AnENANTHis, Lahilla. The name is from aden, a gland, and anthos, a flower; in reference to the gland on the flower. Linn. 4, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Pro- tenets. Handsome specie^, requiring, like all Pro- tences, great attention in cultivation. They grow in sandy peat, and increase from cuttin^js in sand under a glass. cnneStA • • > S. N. Hnl!. • IB24 obnrflia ... Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. N. Unll. . «rlc«4 .... Red . . G. Ev. S. N. HoU. . 1B24 Adbsocarpi-s, Decandolle. From aden, a gland, and Jtnrpo#, fruit; in allusion to the fruit being beset with glands. Linn. Hi, Or. fi, Nat. Or. Leguminoss. \^hen in flower these are splendid plants, and may be managed like the hardy species of Cytisus. A. foliolostts and frankenioides must be slieltered in fro«tv weather. Synonymes: 1. Cytisus fulioloaus. 2. Genista viscosa. 3. Cytisus hiapanicus, 4. C. com- pliratua. S. Spartium compUcatumy C. complicalus. 6. S. complicalum, C. Ulonensia. f«liol0^us. 1 . • Yellow ffitnltenioldeo, 2 . Yellow l>i*p4t]IcQs, 3 • . Yellow inteTmedlu^s 4 . Yellow pHrvirolIQ^i 6 . . Yellow teloneOHlo. 6 . .Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. Cnnaries * 1B2P . 6, O. Ev. S. C-inoriea . 1H15 . 6, H. De. s. fipuin . . IHIG . 6, H. D-. S. Kuiiy . . . 6. H. !)•■. S. y. France . IROO . 6, H. De. S. H. France . lliOO Adbnophora, Fischer. The derivation is from aden, a gland, and phoren, to bear. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. ^Ir. Campaniifaces. These are pretty border flowers, will grow in common soil, and increase from seeds, but will not allow of being divided at the roots, Synonymes: I. Campanufa communis. •J. C. coronopifo/ia. 3. C. tricuspidata. 4. C. Fischeri. 6. C. intermedia. 6. C. Lamarkinna. 7- C. coronala. B. C. pereskiafofia. U. C. peripfoci- folia. 10. C. Rabelaiaiana. 11. C. stylosa. 12. C. verticillata. eoQimQnls 1 * Pa. blue , . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1810 hS'brldA . . Pit. blue . G, H. Her. P. Hiheria . . IHlG Buevsolen* • Pa. blue < . G, 11. Her. P. Siberia . . IBIG corooApifOlIA, 2 • Blue . . . 6. H. Her. P. D'lhinia . 1H22 denticulstA, 3 , P«. blue . . 7, »- Her. P. Siberia . , 1H17 FitcliErl, 4 . . Pa. blue . , 8. H. Her. P. Hiheria . . 1B19 thnellnl . . . Pa. blue . G, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1820 intenm'HlA, 5 . Pa. blue . . 8 H. Her. I». Siberia . . 18U» f.aoiarkiAiiA, G . Ph. blue . 7, H- Her. P. Siberia . . 1824 raareupiiflOrA, 7 Pa. blue . . 7, H. Her. P. . 1818 pere-kl(*'f6ll4, B Pa. blue . G. M. Her. P. Siberia . . 1821 nerfpldcildlfd, il I’.t.'blue . 8, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1824 lUbel-i-iAiiA, 10 Blue . . B. H. Her. I>. Silteria • . 182.1 reticiiltU . . Pa. blue . . 7, H. Her. P. Kilieria . . 182:1 stylOail, 11 . . Pa, blue . . .5, H. Hi-r. P. Siberia . . 1820 verticiPSM. 12 . huL blue . G, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1783 AiiRNOTRiciiTA, lAndiey. Taken from adrn, a gland, and thrixt hair; the plant being remarkable ti>r an intetmixiiire of hairs and gl^d.s. Linn. IP, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Copiffosits. A specieh of little beauty and of easy cultivation. •mplexicaOlfs . Vrllow • 5, 0. H(>t. P. Chile . , 102G AdrsmTA, Derandolle. Derived from a, without, and deamoi, a bond ; in reference to the stamens being free. LtH«. 10, Or. 0, Nat. Or. Leguminusa juipi- iiuiinces. Interesting trailing plants. Tlie annual species, sown in ])ota on a hotbed in spring, and hardened by degrees, will succeed well. 'I'hc perennial species grow in lonm and sandy peat; anti cuttings strike in sand under a glass; the stovo species increase best from seeds, tj'ytionjpnes: 1. Hedysarum muricatum, 2. JEschynomcne pappoaa. riutiniisd . . . Yellow « O. Ev. H. Chile . . 1H31 I.ouil6niA . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. H. ViilpaTalBO 11182 micrnpliyllA . . Yellow . F. Ev. S. Yal|»rHiso 1B8(I muricr.ti, 1 • . Velhiw . 0, G. De. Tr. . 1793 pHppos)!, 2 . . Yellow . 6, G. Dc. Tr. I 'liile . . 1B23 pCmitihl . . . Yellow . 6, F. De. Tr. B. Ayres . 182.5 ii»p.illaten8T6 . . Yellow . 7> G. Ev. S. Chile . • 1B.B2 visoOsA .... Yellow . B, H. S. Chile . • 1B31 ADor.uTixATEn, glued to any thing; generally ap¬ plied to filaments and anthers. Ahiantcm, Linn. Derived from adiantos, dry. Pliny says, it is in vain to plunge the adiantnm in wafer, tor it always remains dry. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. PoiynoJiaces. Elegant species of terns with beautiful leaves. Tliey succeed well in a mixture of loam and peat, but they appear to thrive best if planted in loose rock- oik where there is a good drainage; and maybe increa-^ed by divisions or by seeds. A. pedaturn, and Capillus-Veneris, are pectoral and lenitive. Synonymes: 1. A. trigunum. assTmH^, 1 . Brown . 7,G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1823 Capitlfis Vcnerls . Brown . 7, G. Her. P. BrilHin . cuneutum • . . Brown . 8, G. Her. P. Braril . .* 1820 deltoideiim . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1820 fnmiOsum . . . Brown . 7,0. Her. 1’. N. HolL . 18211 hispldulum . . Brown . 8, 0. Her. P. N. HolL . 1822 lunatum . . . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. Mexico . . 1823 matTfiphyllilm . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1793 piUOiis . . . . Brown . 7. H. Her. P. Brniil . . 1824 pedAtrua . . . Brown • 7, fi- Her. P. N. Amer. . 1640 pvibcBcOnB . . . Brown , 4, H. Her. P. N. Hull. . 1830 pulverulGntum . Brown . 7, G. Her. P. ^\^ Iiid. . 1793 radiAtum , . . Brown . 7. S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1776 renifiirm^ . . . Brown . 7, 0. Her. P. Madeira . rhomhoid^Om . . Brotvn . 7, G. Her. P. S. Aincr. . 1820 scmilAtum . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. .l.iinnicfv . 1822 teiiiwfim . . . Brown • 7, 8. Her. 1’. .lamaiva . 1793 ternAtum . . . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1819 tnipCtilunnA . . Brown . 6, S. Her. P. W. Iml. . 1793 vAr Cm . . . . Brown • 7» S. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1820 villoisum . . . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. Jam.iica . 177S AdTnX, Salisbury. The name is taken from adinos. clustered ; on account of the flowers bs ing in heads. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cinchotiaccn’. The species is a pretty little |»Ient; tor culture &c., tee Nauclea. Synonyme: 1. Nauclea Adina. globiilOra . • . White • » 7> S. Ev, S. China . . 1804 .■Vdi.CmTX, Re^fin. Given in reference to the pur¬ plish fringy character ot the flowers. Linn. 17, Or. 2, Nat. Or./'uwinriareiE-Tliis interesting climb¬ ing species requires to be supported by stakes; it succeeds well in coinmim soil, ami increases readily from seeds sown in a damp situation. Sy¬ nonyme: Corydaiis fungasa. cirrhOsia, 1 . . . White . 8, H. cl. B. N. Amvr. . 1770 Adnate, adhering; applied to leaves, which being very erect, compress the stem: and to anthers tvhen they are attached to the filaments by their whole length. AdOnTs, Linn. It is said that this plant sprung from the blood of Adonis when wounded by a boar, alluding to the blood-red colour of tlie flowers of many of the speeies. Adonis is stated to have been a great favourite with \'eiius. Linn. 13, Or. G, Nut. Or. Ilnnuncnlaces. Pretty free flower inj species; espei ially A. rernalis and A. titilis, both of which arc favourites in tlie flower garden. They all succeed well in any common soil; the annual species are easily increased from seeds, and the perennial either from seed <*r by dividing the root. Syuoiiytnes: 1. A.viiniala, 2, A. X'ernnUa, Mentzetii. (TstivAll-, 1 . . S. »rU't . G, H. A. S. Eur. . 1620 lipelilililA, 2 • . Yellow . 4, 11. Her. P. Alp. Eur. fliituiiina'Ib . . i'riiUHm . 7, H. A. Mritiiin citrliia . . . . Oruiiie . G, H. A. S. Kur. , ! 1810 diivCrTi'A . • . Yellow . 4. H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1807 (lintOrtA . . . Yolb'W . 4, H. Her. P. Niiplea . , 11827 Onmuied . . . Yfllow . G, It. A. Au.tria , , lllOU tiAvA . . . . Yfllow . G. H. A. S. Kur. ■ . 180(1 microcArpd . . ]-'1crIi . (. H. A. Spain • , . 1824](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b2933486x_0023.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
