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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![ALO AI,I» ALS ALT litiefi A . . . . Sc:irM . G. Ev. 8 C. 0. fl. . KH}) cJaiiPe'Pens . Scirlot • fi. K/. 8. C. G. H. . 17HfJ mtcrncAiit'iA . . P'nk . . 7, G Kv. S. C. ('•. H. . ]H19 niitrrcfiJrmls • . R*fd • . H, G. Kv. S. C. G. 11. . iiAl.nr«. . . . . HImb . . f, G. Kv. S. ('. G. H. . IHOU obscurA. A .. . Ue.l . . 7. G. 8. C. G. H. . iMiy Klaui-Irtr . . n.'il . . 7. G Kv. y. C. 0. M. . 1«15) mAunltluns . . K-.l . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . ptillvMc.-nH . . . Rpil . . 7, G. Kv. .S. C. G. H. . 1820 p.iDiciilno'i, 5 • . .Sofirlet . 7» G. Ev. S. C. G. 1!. . 1705 plurMijns . . . R**<l . . 7» G. Kv. .S. C. G. H. • 1>‘23 protlCi'ia . . . OiHn^e . 4. G. Ev. 8. C. G. H. . 181.0 major . . . Orinife . 4, G. Ev. S. (', G. H. • 1819 piirptirasreiiB . . Purple . G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1789 Bitpniidria . • • R-‘l • • 7i G. Kv. S. C. G. H. • 1 ‘ 27 luH-o-strifita . Ke4 . . T, C. Kv. S. C. G. H. . 1821 rfrrA . . . . nriuge . 7, G- Ev. 8. C. G. H. .1818 sen-.ilAtu . . .Ret . . 7, G. Ev. & C. G. H. . 1788 uncot'hiil ■ . . Itflil . . j, G. Kv. S. C. G. H. • 1731 Kpicut.l .... R-'d . . G* Ev. S. C. G. M. . 1795 ap'nO'rOr . « . Krd . . 4, G- Kv, S. C. 0. H. . 1820 *.tiiaiuia . . . RhI . . G, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. .1821 anlierecW . . . Sciirlet . 4. G. Kv. .S. C. G. H. .1780 opinivutUtii . Ornniie . .5, G. Kv. S. C. G. H. . l^-PJ flubtuhi’rciilata . Omnne . G, G- Ev. S. C. G. 11. . 1G2'» teii’iifoilil . . . Oioiii'e . G, G- Her. P. G. H. . iM'.’l tenilldr .... Yellow . G, G- Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1821 tubeic'ilatA . . Oraiiqe . 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 179G varieniTtA . . . IGnk . . G, G* Ev. §• C. G. H. . 1790 Niren.-. . . . .Yellow . 8, G- Ev. S. C. G. H. .1790 vulgfirrs. G . . YeMow . G, G Bv. S. C. G. H. . 15 G xanlliavfintiid . Orange . C, G- Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1817 AlomTa, Kiinth. The name ia xrathered from a, priv a¬ tive, and lovvi, a frin^je. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Coniponita. An(iruainentaldwart'evergreen; jjrown in sandy loam, and invroased from cuttings. Agcratoidca . . White . 7p P* K'-'* P* N. Spain . 1824 Ai/>nsua, Ruiz and Pavon. So named, after Zanoni Alonso, bv the authors of the Phira Peruviarui. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scro/)/iu/arince<c. These pretty free-flowering species, wliii-h make such an interesting show in the flower irarden, may be suc¬ cessfully grown in rich mould; and multiplied plentifully from cuttings or seeds. Sp.nonymes: I. HcmhncTi$ vrlicifuHa, Cclsiu urticifolia. 2. Celsia linearis, Hemimeris coccinea. acutifOlTil . . . Svailet . G, G. Ev. S. Peru » . 1790 caulialfitA . . . .Scarlet . G, K. Her. P. rhile , , l82.'» ■nciHitOUA, 1 . ■ Sc.arlct . G, G Kv. S. Chile . • 1795 intermediil. . . Scarlet . G, (f. Kv. S. Hybrid . . ItneArle, 2 . . . Scarlet . G, G. Kv. S. Peru . . 1700 Ai-opRcCnus, fVilldcnnw. Called the fox-tail gra-s ; henci* the name from n/opex, a fox, and rmca, a tail. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminecs. Useful species of grass. A. pratensis pfisse.'ses the requisites »)f quantity, quality, and ('arliness, in a superior de¬ gree. Any garden soil, divlsion.s, or seeds. alpTnro .... Apetal . . G, OraM. .‘^cotl.and . • aiundioAi'i^na . . Apctul . 7» f^rnos. Kiirope . . 1826 hrarhysMcliTs . . Apr'tid . . 7, Grass. Silicria . . IM'.’O colohficluiOUlea . Apct.il . .7. Graxi^ Silioria . . 182G maciOsUchya . . Api'» il . , 7* tJrims. H.uhnry . . lR2h nlfrrlcAiis ... Apvtril . . 4. Gr.ass. Kiinipa . . 1815 pmUnsIa . . . Apct‘>l . . ?• t<r:isa. HiiUiiii . . Agrislls, hulhnsfls, echimlins, ,fyilvfis, geniciiluti'is, ra- mn.<!i)s, vtricnhltus, t'enfritHsfis. Ai.uysTa, Ortega Named in compliment to IVTaria I.ouisH, Oiiecn of Siiain, by Don .‘\ntnnin P.ilan, botanist at Madrid. Linn. 1.5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. rer/aTH/ri*<r. Justly estccineil for itscitron-scented leaves, with which most peti|)le are acquainted. Rich mould suits it, and ctitlings strike freely in aandy soil. St/nunyuie : 1. Verbena triphylla, citriodAnt . . . I’n. pnr. . 8, 0, Do. S. Chile . . 1784 .^lpTnTX, /.inn. In memory of Prosper Alpini* an Iialiiin b»itiini.sl. Linn. I, Or. 1, Nat. Or. V.ingU beracea. These handsome species, to sncceod well, naiuire rich sandy soil, and to be grown at large in a licit humid atmosphere. They are increased by divi.sicmsat the roots. The, root or rhizoiua of A. rammi.vii and Gnlnnga, nrt‘ aromatic. 1. 6'circ/afnu»i»*>« viediinn. 2. A, brnctenln. AIIfl«hAs . . .Rod . 2,J*.Hvr. I‘. E. Ii.l .1796 uiilinAram . . Kli*»h . . .^..'S.H't. P, W lud. . Heir, fturiviilAU . . . Rvil-yrl. .s'. Her. P. K. Inil. . 1814 hritil-Alil . . . Whits . 5.S. Hrr. P. K. Ii.d. . 18 -1 pnIciirAtA . . . Y'lnt* . 9.S. Her. P. K. Inri. . little) CnrdumoiuQin . Whiltf 8,S.llcr. P. L. lad. • 1U15 •’omfisA .... White . . 5 S. H<*r. P. CHrnrcai . 1752 diflls&i . . . . Pco.hlii.yel. 4,y. Her. P. E. loil. . 18 K pxrtItAtA . . . R»-d y«L . S. Her. P. .Sniinam . 182U G.UAncA . . .Wht.yel. . 10. H. Her. P. K. In-I. . lia(>iieefAnill9 . . Red . . 7*1^. Hpr. P. E lud. . 1^20 m'l^nJffcA . . . Red . . 7. S Her. P. .M.inru. . IH^W) nwlHccAiixIs . . Wliite . . 4. Her. P. E. Iijd. 179» mediu, 1 . . . Red . . 7.(^ Her. P. E Ind. . 1HI5 mutaa . . . .White . . f-, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . IRU naUns .... Pink . . 5, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1792 occidentaiTs . . AVhite . . 7,>^.rler. P. Jiinuiei . 1793 p-nici>lAtA . • Pink . . 5, (i. Her. P. ClilnH . . puiiIcAA ... Se«r'et . . G.S.Her. I*. E. Ind. . 1820 ruceraO'A . . . Wliile . . 8, S. Her. P. W. Imi, . 1752 RoseneAnA, 2 . . Red . . 5, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1823 spicAW .... S. Her. P. Sumutrs . 1822 xiriat.4 .... 9 H-r. P. E. Ind. . 1810 tiib'ilrUH . . . Red . . 7iS. Her. P. Dememru 1820 Ai-sTni?, Linn. The name is derived from alsos, sig¬ nifying a shaded place; in allusion to ihesituHtion the plant thrives best in. Linn. 5, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Alsinace(e. Curious plants of simple culture. molluglnAi , . WGiite. . 7» H. A. Spain . , 1816 miicronAta • . . While . . 7< H. A. S. Eur. . . 1777 pubesclns . , .Wliite. . 7- H. A. . li-lo xegetAlIa ... White. . 7> H. A. France . . 1805 M^djn. Alsodeia, Du Petit Thoiian. Derived from ufujdes, leatS’; in reference to the plants being thic-kly be>et with leaves Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Viula^ cea. The>e ornamental species succeed in a mix ture of loam and peat, and propagate freely from cuttings in sand. latifiiliA. . . , White. . S. Ev. S. ^^ad^>(*n9. . 1824 pauciflora . . . While. . S. Ev. S. Mad-^gas. . 1824 Ai.soPHtLA, Rot. Reg. The name refers to the habi- tatiiin of the plant, and is gathered from alsr>3, grove, and ffti7fe,*.o love. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Poh/podiiicea This interesting spo' ies may be grown iu peat and loam, a d increased by divisious. austrAlfs . . . Brown . C. Her. P. N. Hull. . 1C23 AlstonTa, R. Brown. In memory of Dr Alston, a professor of medicine ai Edinburgh. Li/iii. .5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Apocijnareie Pretty species, torcii'tiire, &c., see A'cnnm. Syuonyuus', 1. A. oleandrifolia, Nrrtuni tinctorinvu SfholAvIs, 1 . . Wliite . . .5. S. Ev. R. E. Ind. . . 1824 veneiiALt . . . IVhite. . G. y. Ev. S. E. Ind. , . Ili25 Ai^TRCBMkRTA, Linn. Named in honour of Baron Claudius A!strminer,H Swedish botanist. Z-imi. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Aniaryilidacctt. The species of this beautiful genus, Sweet observes, “ thrive best in a mixture of full one third sand, rather more than a third of turfy loam, and the rest turfy peat ; sever.il species succeed well out in the open air, planted about six inches deep, by the side of a south With, in sandy soil.” The stove spc-cies also suc¬ ceed well in the same compost; they are increased by dividing the roots, or by seed-*, which must be sown as soon as ripe. A. Ligtn is delightfully fra¬ grant. A. is diaphoretic and diuretic. From A. pallida a kind of arrow-root i- prepared iu Cliile. Synonymes: 1. A. Hvokeri. 2. .4. Shnsii. ftculifillli'l . • . Ri-tl. yel. . 9. F. Ue. Tw. M^xtvo . 18J0 niiriiPti.lcA . • . Griuijjo « G. G. IG. P. \'.dprtr. , 1831 rdul:* . . . .R'd . . 7,.'S. I>-. Tw.Truidftd. 1820 Floa-IMafOnl . . Wht. pur. G.S. 'I'l*. P. l’h.l« . . 1>22 h- milnthA. . . tluui. rvit. 7.S. Tu. P. I'h le , . 1830 hi.t lfd . . . .Hcdvcl. . 7. H. D... Tw. Mexico . 1824 Miftrt . . . . 3. S. Tu. 1*. IVru . . 177G NVilUl .... Pn. Rum . t>, G. Tu. P. Mmdofit . 1^27 Oi-ulAtA . . . .llikpui. . G,G. Di*. ('1. \’nlp,ir. . Ir3l ovAU . . . .Uvii. ycl. . G, H. 1),.. Tw. I'liil* . .1824 pnlU.iA . . . .Pinkred. G.G. Tu. P. Chi* . . 1827 xiiue'diWil . . . O'.in. Km. 9,S. D.*. Tw.CHr.icca8 . l'>'lrip-lnA • . .Stiipvd . 7» G. Tu. P. I’cm . . 1'53 psittii'liiA , . . ('tiniNon • ‘‘i K. Tu. P. Mvxreo . 1829 pulchtU.l, 1 . .Svftfl-t . G..-«\T.i.P. (Mi la . . 1822 pihviA . . , . Svntlct . lO.S. Tu. P. (’hila . . »«»■>...2. . . .Pink . . 7.S. Tu.P Pvru . .1824 StilkillA . , , .(Jin. crim. G, S. Dc. Tw. S. Auier. If-lKi Ai.TKuxtNTncnX, R. Hmivn. The name refers to the stamens being alternately fertile and barren. 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