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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![AMA AMD AMI from the bulbs. Synonymes: 1. A. tpectabiiis. 2, A. viitata, i-Iurrisoni, 3. A. mnranensit. aioAhitTa . . . V.irise. . e, G. Do. Rl. Hybrid . 1822 Hiinrn.l . . . . Rod . 6, S. De. HI. Hybrid . 1821 HtrAri'ilicnB . . . Drk. red 8, .S. De. Bl. Hybritl . 1821 RlC'l'Oitd . . • . Sc.irlft . 12. S. De. HI. Hybrid . 1822 aullcS . • . . Urn. scar. 7, H.De. Bl. Brazil . 181U plstyp^tal^ . . Orange 8, S. De. Bl. Brazil , 1824 Bel1ad()'ni& . Red . 7, H.De. Bl. Hibiid . 1821 pQlhdA . . . Flesh . 8. H.De. Bl. W. lad. 1712 campAnidfttit . . Par. scar. 8, S. De. HI. Hybrid . 1822 canaliculAiA . , Scarlet 8, S. De. Bl. Hvbrid . 1822 coccInCA . . . Scarlet 8, S. De. HI. Hybrid . 1821 compSetit . . . U-d . 8. S. l)c. Bl. Hybrid . 1821 pnnsan|;i(lD0il . . Or.o^e 8, S. Di. Bl. Hi hi id . 1821 CnstutA . . . . Striped 8. S D-. HI. H\ brid . 1821 erispitlArA • . . Sciirlel C, G- De. Bl. Hybrid . 1822 crocStA . . . . Vermil. 4, S. De. HI. Brazil . 181.5 regiiis . • . Scarlet 5, S. De. Bl. Hybrid . 1810 (lelei-tA . . . . Dark red 8, G. De. Bl. H\ hrid . 1822 deedru . . . • Striped 7, S. De. HI. Hybrid . 1821 discdlAr . . . . Striped 8, D. Bl. Hybrid . 1821 eipiestilH . . . Si-.irlet . 8, S I)e. Bl. \V.lad. 1710 m.ijor . . . Scart-'t . 8, S- De. HI. W liitL 171 plenA . • Scarlet . 0, S. De. Bl. W. Ind. 1809 expansA . . . 1> irk red . 8, S. De. Bl. Hybrid . 1821 Fiirbtsfl . . . par. whL 7, G. De. Rl. C. G. H. 1823 piui'ur^A . . Pnrnle 7, G. l)c. Bl. C. G. H. 1823 f •rinosisstmA . . D ok red 7, U. De. Bl. Auier. 1658 trdgfilA . . . \’ermil. 4, .S. D.*. Bl. Brazil . 181 vittfitA . . . Violet . 4, S. De. Bl. Hyb id . 1 <20 glaiicC-SL'ens . . Ited . 7, G. De. 81. Hybrid . 1822 graiididOrA . . . Striped 5, S. Di. Bl. Hybrid . 1821 Hoodn . . . . SiMrlet 8, G. De. Bl. Hvhiid . 1822 igne'CetiR . . . Flame . fi, G. De. Bl. Hvbrid . 1822 impAri&lfs . . . .Scarlet 8, G. De. Bl. Hvbrid . 1822 intermeilTii . . . Str ped 8, S. De. Bl. Brazil . 1821 .loliriM'inl, 1 • . Sini'cd 5, G. De. Bl. Hybiid . 1810 kornu'isin.l . • . Crtrniiiie . 6, S. De. Bl. Brazil . ir;i3 maerAntbA . . . Ueil . . 8, G. D-*. Bl. Hybrid . 1822 iniiUistriatA . .Striped , R, S. De. HI. n'vbrid . 1.822 iwrvifOlfil . . . Pur. red . 8, S. I)e. Bl. Hvbrid . 1821 pallesi'AnB . . . Pur. red . 7, S'. De. Bl. f. G. H. pitentibaluiS . • Proiisun . 8, S. De. Bl. Hibriii . 1821 p.lt'-ns . . . . Ibiride . 8, S. De- Bl. Hibrid . 1.821 plio'nfcdA • • . Purple 6. S. 3).‘. Bl Hybrid , 1822 prlncepi • . . Scarlet . 8, .S. De. Bl. Hybrid . 1822 prlnelpls . . • Scarlet . 8, .S. De. Bl. Brazil . 183 p’.ittneliiA . . . (trn. scar. 7. S. Da. 111. Brazil . 1816 pudU-A . . . . Pink . . 6, G. De- Bl. C. G. H. 1785 pidvlinl . . . I’ur. wht. 6, G. De. Bl. Hvbrid . 1823 P’lllL'lillit . . . Pa. red . 8, S. De. Bl. Hybrid . 1822 piirpurlisoC-ns . . Purple . 6, -S. De. Bl. Hybrid . 1822 qundrlcolur . • Striped . 8, S. De. Bl. Hybrid . 1822 recurvfltrt . . . .'^tiiped .6, S. De. HI. Hybrid . 1822 reciirviflOrA . . Red . . 8. S. l)e. Bl. Hybrid . 1822 rcglniii . . . . Scarlet 6, S. I)e. Bl. Americii 1725 piilvcndeutl . Scailel 5, S. De. Bl. Hybrid . 182 vitUltA . . . Scarlet 5, .S. De. Bl. Hybrid . 182 retico’fltil . . . Scarlet 4. S. De. Bl. Brazil . 1777 rrtiflnrA. . . . Scarlet . 6. S. De. Bl. Hvbrid . 1822 irtincrvIA . . . Scarlet . S. De. Bl. W. lad. 1822 rlni'Oiea . , . . Rad wbt. 8, S. De. Bl. Hvbrid . 1821 rrtM'AatlbA . . . Red wbL 8, S. De. HI. Hybrid . 1821 riibfiivns . . . Red . . 4. .S. D-. HI. Hvbrid . niliict'iii'IA . . Red . . 6, S. De. HI. H'vbrid . 182.3 rOblA crOc^A . . Red 81 tr. 8, S. De. Bl. Hvbrid . 1822 nivoBi . . . . St'iped . 5, S. De. Bl. Hybrid . 1821 rruil.l , . . . .It -III let . 4, S. De. Bl. Brazil . 1815 ■..•xniiicuIAtit . . (aipper . 8, .S. I)c. Bl. Hvb.id . 1822 spnlbAceA . . . Red . . 8, S. De. HI. Hvbrid . 1M21 OfllvIld.'MH . . . .Sc.irlet b, S. D“. Bl. Hybrid . 182 blcnAiiibA . . . Red . . 4, S. D'*. HI. Hvbrid . 1821 ■IriAtifbirA . . . Stiiped . 7, «• De. lil. Hvbriil . 1821 Ntli-uitOlIA . . . Purple . 8, S. De. Bl. Bf.vz.l . 1815 stybia-ii 3 . . . R-d , . 4, S. De. HI. Ma raiilmu 1821 HubbiiiliAtA . ■ . .Scarlet 8, S. I)e. Bl. Brazil . 1823 BiileAiA . . . . SlrnaMt . 6, S. De. lil. Hvbrid . 1821 ■iip<-(hA . . . . Striped . .6, S. Dc. Bl. Hvbrid . 1821 tortnlilblrA . . . .Sciiilpt 6, S, Dt'. Bl. H\ hrid . 1822 tiiriiiiis.t . (irii. scar. . 8. .S. Da. Bl. Hybrid . 1822 iitHl'ilirflArd • . I’ur. wbt. 8. S De Bl. Hvbiid . 1821 v.itiAMlIx . . . Red wbU 6, S. De. Bl. C. G. H. 1821 vnrirtfAl't . . . SirniiHl . S, l)e. HI. Hvbrid . 1821 vrrhU'AlOr . . . Varl-x. . !*, S- De. Bl. Hvbrid . 18.21 vitlAlA . . . . Stuped . •1, (r. De. Bl. r. (j. H. 1769 niAjdr • . . S('i|)ed 6, G. De. Bl. C. G. H. 1774 vitllterA . . . Stii|ifd •1, S. De. HI. Hybrid . 182.1 Accfilfiia, ildvi'niT, A. CfrJnil, AwlersiittU, Aniieslcyilml, nthniirihl, bh'iuil-U hrev(llnril, cah/itnlhl, ri$rnfsc^iia, ('olvlUi, coiiaohrtiiilt tliiijn}, Jl,lwnii''i, iinhnhl, l<ilerlt}il, liiitiitil L*, viiiiiiUil, viul.)l‘)hii, Hf'iT.rt.?, vliicriiul, piUlUlil, fHiUti- JiAr.l, piAvei-iil^ntil, P. li>iit;ii>etlntnfiliUtl, pinnlhfl, aahuiilriijlnrtl, S. put jinnlsi fiis, S. rflhrO atriilld, ^i^7r/rtl!I'liffetl, venOtd, AMAaiNiA, Liun. In naumuy of Thoimis Amuson, Hn Atnerii'an travelie*'. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Verbeuacett. These are intereMinff {tlanc^, and may be siicce*^>trilly ^^rown in sandy loam,and increased from suckers. Synouytne : 1. Ta/yffala ciiiupeatriM. erecl4, 1 . • • Yellow . !*, S. Her. P. Miirar.I]. . 1R23 punIceA . . . Yelli'W . 1). S. Her. P. Trioidad . 1U26 Ambiguous, doubtful or uncertain. AmbrosIa, Linutirua. A poetical name, expressive of the food of the heathen jjods. Liiitu til, Or. 5, Nat. Or. C'nnposita:. Uninteresting species, of the simplest culture. SytKiiiyme: 1. A. absint hi folia— ariemiaitffolhi, ctiinaufuai, eh'liur, heleruph^l/d 1, intearifOlid, tnarUimii, paniculCitd, trifltld. Amri.anchIi'.k, Medicua. Accordintr to Clusius, this is the only Savoy name for the Medlar. Limi. 12, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Pomacea. These ornamental free- flotverinij bushes, make a gay display when stand¬ ing in the distant part ot pleasure-ground. For culttire, &c., see C doneaater. Synouymea : 1. Mespilus cauadcttsia, Pyrua autiguiiiea. 2. Meapilua Amelauchier. fhitryaplum . . White. . S, H. P. X. Am»r. . 174fi ovAlIs .... Wli'te. . 5, H. 1)«*. S. Anier. . lltOO !»HnguIneA, 1 . . White. . H. 1)^. S. .\. Amer. . 18110 vitl^arlN, 2 . . . While. . h, H. 1).*. S. .*<. Kur. . , 1696 A MRi.T.cs, IVilldenori'. Employed by \'irgil, for a tine dower found on the banks rjf the river Mella. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. rr>»iInteresting species, sttcceeding well in a loamy soil, and cuttings planted under a glass roiU fieely. 1. Sideranthna apiiniloaua. 2. .S'. i'i//uxi/.t. Lychnltis. . . V nlfl . . 7, G. Kv T T. G. H. . 1768 ap'milOMis. 1 . . YellMU' . 11, H. Her, P. Mt.v.otiri . iHll villusiis 2 . . Yellow . U, H. Her. 1*. M.&s<>uri . IBII Amknt, 1 A catkin, mode ot inflorescence; as the A.MFxruM, I Ha/el and W'illow. American at,of, see .-Igfii'e .-iuiertcnud. American cowsr.ip, see Dodecathfon. AmkrimnOm, Putrirk Oninoie. A OreeU name for the house-leelc: derived from a, privative, and »»ieri»uu»i, care; in allusion to the little attention the plant requires. Linn. 16, Or. G, Nat. Or. /.egnuiinofre. Ornamental shrubs; for culture, A:c., see Ptero- carpiia. RrowncI , . , White. • S. Kv. T- W. Iml. . 1793 >tri(;ul(isum . . White. . S. Kv. i*. Trotidad . 1817 Ametii^stRa, ITi//de»it>n». The name is given in allusion to the ci>lour of the flouers, tioni umeA.v- atoa, the amethy.st. /.hiu. 2, Or. I, Nat Or. Lubuiia. A prett\ blue-flowered anntial ; it gnnvs in peaty soil, and matures an abundance til seed, crrule.t . . . . Bine . . 7, H. A. Liberia . . 1759 Amkthystinous, violet-a»Umred. AmhuustIa, lyullich. In honour of the Rf. Hon. t’ouniess Amherst and her daughter I.ady Sarah Amlieist; the zealous friends and promoters of every branch of Naiurtil Hi-tory, Imt especially Rotany. Linn. 17. Oi. 4, Nat. Or. /.eginuiuos.ft TliU truly n- ble object rirsi becatne knt>un to I>r. ^\’aIlich, through the medium of a Mr, ('rawford, in .August 1836, uIm ttriginally disc«>vered it in Mattaban, the K Indies; the former gentleman aftei'wards found it, as he himself stales, “groNfing near a decayed Kioum, la >«>ri ot numa.sterv,) to¬ gether with’numenuis individuals of Jxneaia Aaocit and Mestin ferreti; it was piofusel) ornamented with pendulous rai'cmesof large vermilion-ci'h'ured blossoms, unequalled in the flora ot the E Indies, ami perhaps not surpiussed in magnihcence and elegance *n anv part of the world.— P/nntir Asintiat lUiriorra. ’Fhe gr«umd, he states, wasstiewed even at a distance with its flowers, which me daily offered to the images in the a»l- Joining caves. He transported it to t he Holanie Oar- lien, Oalcutta, where it whs seen bv Mi. d. (lib'on, ^vlm vevy fortunately succeeded i:i bringing a plant alive to the collection at I'hais'voith. It appears to delight in a rieh strong losim, and may be pro¬ pagated by cuttings of the halt ripened wood, [ilaiited in sand, tmder a glass, in heal; or by ringing the siem« of the old plant. nAbdlt .... Ilieb ver. . S. Kv. '1. K- Iml. . . 1837 AmIcTX, llumtudilt and Uonpl.tiid. In momorv of J. B. Amici, a iioied physician. 16, t'r. 6, Nat. I Id 1](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b2933486x_0032.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
