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
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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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    iQcldiis, j)Srfnratt8, ]ieruniitUs, jiersondtftt, ]>eZizoltle>>t jiltUbuii/iunis 17. phullilli'n, ruins, lu'aiil/firls, plnii/phTjIlus, plftml'ina, jdutnOstia, )i6litb8, j>ulyf(runitiiiis, yoTuivs, ytuyhyriua, piitTlf'Sns, ynicl^x miytiitliculCitus. p. tielici'.ttis, pru- sJnfis, prai/nals 18, />. claraJOnnis, }>. e7-ic8iii, pro- cii-iis, prfinfilfis, psiltucJiifia, pter)ff^iifig 19, punt- cftis, pftrfia, pi/rogtilus, pyxiddtiia. (jniiti'ia I’d, race- viOaus, riidiciUfta, raineii/is, rluuloplu'illiia, rmifisfis, rOaeua, riituld, rubir, rubfacSna, rf'Jtis 81, Itilaafilu, riitlluiia, auit^iiliiffi.i, acubfr, acafirfia, acorudiiiilua, acrubiculdtus, arjUmtua, aeiiii^lubutiis, aeniiucutua 28, aipthi'ia, aerbliui'ia, aititidiua, apilomffia, ayiuipea, apliudiua, apui’irisua, sqHaviG8(ia,aqiiarr08Hs, aieUiitns, atercoruriiia 2;<, stipCdua, silpilciia 84, slrobilltnia, alylnbtUi'ta, aubdOhia, sublunritfia, aulphnrifia, iana- celh'is, tSnir, ieitidifilfnn, leatdiiiia, tUejOgdlua, ti^riiifis, Tllhymaliufia, tiiiibdna iortniiiGafia, iOrt'ilia, tonilOsi'ia, iOri'fia, trefnfili'is, luberGsfia 23, lurbhiutiia, turfOafis, iOrgidi'ia, vlmdrifia, natu/ls, €vidiia, X'ac- vhifis, t'a^iuiiina J'tihu'ia, v. hyalluva, i*. pl(imbifis,v- Duh'iuuifis, Vtiilldiiili 28, t'ariubills, vElliiia^ velGUpEa, vSrnna, versicOidr, viSh'ia, violucEiia, virgdiiia, vir- gitiEUa, x'lrUlis, viilffdrla, vulpiiii'ta. AoASTACitva, /?. Brown. So niimed in reference tn its fine flowers. From agustoa, jtdinirable, and atachya, a spike. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Proteaxea. A pretty species, for culture, &c. see Peraoonia. odorAtil .... Pa, yeL • fi, G. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1826 Aoas?m.Ts, Spren^el. The Greek name for tlie Ammoniac plant. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. C/m- beHifer<e. An uninierestinjf species of easy culture. Synonyinea: 1. Cachrya lutifotia, Siler caucajicum. —Caiicdalcd 1. Agath.5lA, H. Cassini. Named from afjathos, ex¬ cellent; on accmint of its heantiful fl{u\'ers. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Coutpusihc. For culture, &c. see Cinemr/rt. Synonymts: 1. Cineraria atnelloidis. 2. C. linij'olia. ccrU-stl-t. 1 • . Hli\e . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1759 linil'olld. 2 • . Hlue • . 6, G. Kv. S. C. G. H. • 1800 AoATnr)pn?i.i.OM, Jussieu. The name refers to the pleasant dove-like smell of the leaf, and is derived from r7/'o//(u«, ^o«id, and phyllon, a leaf. Linn. 11, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lanrnceie. Madagascar Nutmeg. This ornamental tree grows well in good peat, or open rich loam; it is propagated from cuttings with ease, in sanil, in heat. Tlie hark and dried fruit are aromatic, especially the latter. aromdUi'iItu « . White • • S. Et. T. Muilug. . 1823 Aoatuosma, Willden. Derived fn m good, andoatn/i, smell. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat Or. Ruiaccie. I'he pIfUits are ornamental, and smell like Diosmas. For culture, &c. see that genits. The Hottentots use the dried and powdered leaves of .4. pulchelUi, with the grease of whidi they anoint their bodies; this according to Thunhvrg, gives them almost an nnhearahle smell. Synutiyines: 1. /)i- osma ambi^ua. 2. D. orbieuldrla. 3. liucco pro- lifer a. scnminAiit « . Violet 5, 0. Ev. P. r. 0. H. . 1812 umhlgua. 1 . . Wliito 6. 0. Et. .s\ C. (i. H. . IHO hrevimllA . • . Purple . 5 G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1K18 Brui)T.Ul«?« . . . Purple . 5, G. Kv. .S. C. G. H. . 1^‘2U vfrctolld . . . White 5. a. Kv. S. C. G. H. . 1774 ciliAtA . • • . White 6. G. Ev. S. C. 0. II. . 1774 crti'til ■ • . . Hhi- ivht. 6. (i. Kv. .S. V. a. H. . 1816 IilrtA . . . , I'tirple 5, G. Kv. S. C. G. H. . 1 794 . 1794 exMccAtA • . Purple 5, (J. Ev. S. C. G. H. piirpArcA . Ptitjile 6, G, Ev. S. c. 0. n. . 171M Vftiteit&tlAnA . Purple 6. G. Kv. .S. 0. G. H. . 1794 liIspidA . . . Violet 5. G. Kv. S. r. G. H. . I7II8 imhricAlA • . . Pink . . 5, (;. Kv. S. C. (?. M. . 1774 liiiifolU , . . White . 5, G. Kv. S. C. G. II. . 1823 ori-iciilArTs. 2 . . White 5, G. Kv. 8. C. a. II. . 18(10 |)ri)l[tVr.l, 3 • .While . 5. (i. Kv. 8. C. 0. n. . 1790 )>u1h8CcUS ,. . . While . fs G. Kv. 8. (’. G. H. . 1798 refli-xA . . • . Purple . . White . 6. G. Kv. .S. C. G. II. . 1820 riixAhA . • • 5. G. Kv. S. r. (J. II. . I79'l vfnlUA . • . White . 6 (}. Kv. 8 C. G. H. . 1824 villOsA . • • . Vio'ct 5. G. Kv. 8. C. G. II. . i:u6 AoATiifBsns, 7). Dun. The flowers are very pretty, hence the name is derived horn naaihos, pretty, and thyrsus, n ihyrse. Liun. 19, Or. 1. Nat. O'r. C’y»»ip(.ii7tf. For culture, \c., see Somhua. Syno- cacnlicrj\'liua. 4. S. cyaneua. 5. S. Jluriilunua. C. luppinticus. (alaricua. 7. s. Pluvtieri. 8. aibiricua. 9. alpinus, 2 • . Blue . . 7 H. A. Scotland cyAneQk, 4 • . Blue . . 7. B. Her. P. Nepal . ’. 1820 ii»rid&nus, 5 . Blue . . 7, H. B. iheria . 1-20 InDpoiiIcCix, 6 . Blue . . 7, M. Her. P. N*. Am?r. . 1713 PlumiOrl, 7 • . K ue . . 8, H. Her. P. L.>r>laod . 1804 bihlrIcQe, 8 ■ . Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. PvTeiiees . 1794 lutArlcub, 9 . . Blue . . B, it. Her. P. Siberia . 17»'4 AoatI, Rheede. Agati is its name in the San^crii language- Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. LeguminuacE. Tall oruamental species. For culture, &c., see Seahauia. Synonymea: 1. Seabanea coccinea. 2. S. f^randyiora. rocclnen. 1 . . R^d . . fi, S. Et. T. E. Ind, . . 1768 giansliriOrd. 2 . Red . . 8, S. Et. T. E. Ind. . . 1820 Agave, The name has been altered from u^auoa, admirable. Linn, ti, Or. I, Nat. Or. Anut- ryUiducece. To this highly interesting genus be¬ longs the A. Americana, or American ame. This plant has been said to flower only once in a hundred years, but it is now known to flower sooner or later, according to the treatment it re¬ ceives. Tlie readiest way to throw it into flower is to apply bottom heat, and treat it at the pine¬ apple. All the species thrive well in rich loamy soil, mixed with a very little rotten dung, decayed vegetable mould, and brick rubbish ; they require but little water, and are propagated by suckers from the root. Synonyme: 1. A apicata. americanA . . . V'ellow . 8, G. Et. S. S. Amer. , . 1640 varicgAU . . Yellow , 8, 0. Ev. S. S. Amer. . . 1640 anguettVilU ■ Green . . S. Ev. 8. . 1790 hrachv^tAchys, 1 Green . . .8. Ev. S, Mexico . 1826 flAccI'k . . . Green . . 8. Ev. S. S. Ara-r. , . 1790 KurAttO . a . Green . . S. Ev. 8. 8. Amer. . 1768 lArldA . . . . Green . . 6, S. Ev. 8. Vera Cru* . . 1731 mexicAnfi . . . Green . . S. Et. S. Mexico . 1817 MilkrI . . . . Green « . S. Ev. 8. . 1768 polyncAnthA . . Green . 8, S. Ev. S. . 1800 napon&rfA . . . Brown . 7. G. Ev. 8. Pern . , . 1838 virglnlcA . . . Purple . Ev. S. N. Amer. , . 1765 vivlpArA , . Green . . 9, S. Ev. S. 8. Amer. , . 1731 univittatA , « . Green . . 8. Ev. 8. Mexico . 1830 yuccaefOlld , . Yellow . 8. Et. S. . 1819 AoEratOm, Linn. The colours are constant, or as might be re' idered, al ways clear; hence the name is compounded of a, , privative, and geraa. , old. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. t’ompyaiVte. TJie species are ornamental, and ^row freely in light rich soil; cuttings root freely m soil under a glass. Syuo- nyme: 1. A. obtuaifolium. aiigiiBtirdllCim . White . 7, 0. A. M. Video . 1827 oaeruleunv, 1 . . lUue . . 7. O. A. W. Ind. . IHUO conyzAldCa . . L^'t. hlue . 7«H. A. America . 1714 Utiroliuni . . . \t*hite . 7. H. A. Peru . . IflOO mexicAnilm . . lilue . . 6, H. A. Mexico . 1822 strietdm . . . White . 6, H. A. Nej>al . . 1821 ‘I “ '“'“P »'■ AotJRKOATK, 1 gathered together, applied to the Id- Augbcuatko, J florescence. AuNOsrf's, A. Ctiim. Agnostoa, unknown. Linn. 4, Or. not known, Nat. Or. Proteacctt. 'I'his is a most beautiful phuit, on account of its erect clear growth, and largo interesting piunalifid foliage. It thrives well in sandy peat, but must not be over-watered, and probably may be increased by cuttings, sinu&tl .... G. Kv. T. Mun-u. Buy 1R50 Aouimoma, Toumefort. Given by the Greeks to a plant supposed u.<eful in the cataract of the eye; from orgoj, white. Linn. U, Or. 2. Nat. t)r. Resuceir. Ornamental species of easy culture. A decoction of A. Eupaioria miUtes a wholesome gargle. (InhArlcA • . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Duhuria . 1811 Kup.UorlA . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. V. Hritniu . ncpnliiibU . , . Y,«llow . 6. H. Her. P. Netutl 1820 odorAtA . , . ^'e^ow . 7, H. Her. P. I'xlv . . 1640 purviHorA . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1766 pilii».l ... . Yellow . 7. H. Her. P. Silwiift . 1819 ri'IKUIB • . , . Yellow , 8, H. Her. P. I.ovnut . 1737 BtriAtA . . . . White . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1812 ■u.tvciiU'ns . . Yclh'W . 7i Aobimonv, see .4g>*irnriniii. H. Her. P. \'ir((iui« . 1810 Auiinpi rCm./i Ueauvoia. Denvod from <1 grrw. 1 10 )
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