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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![AMI AMT A:\ir AMY Or. Lcf:inninosce. This intereftinff evcrKveen climber delights in open loamj* soil, and increases readily from cMiltings. zipi'morls . • . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. Cl. Mexico . 111126 AiwiKutA, Per^oon. Derivation unknown. Linn. 21, Or. Nat. Or. Sapindace(e. An crnamental tree, thriving in peat and loam, and increased from cuttings in sand. S>/no7iyuie: 1. L//^*unefl nitida. □ttldd, 1 . . . S. Ev. T. PiTu - . 1024 AmmanxIa, Linn. In honour of John Ammann, a physician and botani.st at I’etersbvirgh. Linn. 4, Or'. ), Nat. Or. Lpthrace/v- Species of no beauty; for culture, &c., see Balsainiua. rerticill&tii . . ^Vllite . B, H. A. Guinea . .1019 a«riVif/u/<j, bacf^f^ro, cusplCilydthllls, dif- J^itOy htimilia, ladfdniiy rnnlliJlOni, oct'indrd, pen- tfindrd, racemfisit, ramosior, rotundifOllu, rfiird, san^uinolinlii, vlrldfs, IVurtnskiPldlT. Ammi, Linn. Tbe plant delights to grow in sandy places, hence tlie name from ammos, sand. b, (^. 2, Nat Or. V^nheltifertt. ^Veeds of the sim¬ plest culture. Synonyms: \. Duninm acaule. Acadli anethifciUUm, BoebSrly daucifollum, Serula^ folium, g/uuf^/iRMi, mnjfis, KwiiJgti. Am>i6bTC.m, R. Brotvn. Derived fnim ammos, sand, and bio, to live; in reference to the situation where it grows. Linn. 19. Or 1, Nat. Or. Comjiusitce. Pretty species ot the easiest culture, alfitura .... tVhite . 6, F, Her. P. N. Holl. 1622 planta^taSum . 'White . 8. G. Her. P. N. Holl. • 1827 AmmTrsTnij, Ptirsh. Derived from afutmos, sand, and tnyrsine, a mj rtle. Lijin. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. ZJrt- coccir. These interesting species sliould be grown in peat, and sheltered in winter in a frame or jiit. They increase from laj'ers. S'i/«ony>nr; 1. Ledum buTiJolium, Leiophyllum thymifvlium. buiifAlrs, 1 . , tVlute . . H. Ev. P. X. Amer. . 1736 probtrSta . . • Wliite . . 6, H. Ev. S. N. Axner. . AkCmum, Lmn. Derived from a, privative, and momoB, impurity; in allusion to the counter-poison qualities some speties are supposed to possess. 1, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Scitatnime. Ornamental Move-plants, req.uiring similar treaimentto Alyinia. In Bengal, the fruit of A. aromalicum is used, and the greater sort of Cardumonu is yielded by A, Gra na-Pa radiai. acolv&tum . . . OrangB . 5, Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1819 1 Afieln .... Pink . 5, Her. P. S. Lcotie . 1795 anim''t>fdl>ri{u . Ibd . . 6, .S. Her. P. Mndaras. . AromAtlcum , . Pur. yel. . C, S. Her. P. K. Inn. . . 1R23 CArdaTnomiim . Pa. hm. . 6, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1H20 deAll^AtCm . . WJiite . 4, 6. Her. P. lleiigal . . 1819 GrlDit.PitrsdlsI . Red . . 3, .S Her. P. Madn^as. . rraoiliflOrCiu . . Wliite . 7, 8. Her. P. S. Leone . 1795 . . . pur. ycL . 6, S. Her. P. .S. Leone . 1824 mAxlmnin . . . Wliite . <1, S. Her. 1’. E. Ind. . . srrttviiii) . . . White . 7. S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1019 tuhulfittiin . . Yellow . 4. 8. Her. P. Hencral . . 1022 lylvfstre . . , While . 4, S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1..19 AmCrpha, Linn. Tlie name is derived from n. priva¬ tive, and uiprpha, form; alluding to the deformity of the corolla. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Legu- 7nino#<r. Elegant free-flowering shrubs, thriving well in Cfiminon soil, and increased by layers, or cuttings taken off at a joint, and planted early in autumn, in a sheltered situation. The more tender species require the protection of a mat in severe tveaiher. Synonymea: i.A.nana. 2’A. pubeacena. canv8?.*n* . . . Rluo . . 7, F- 8. Mi«»oun . 1»J2 crOc^O-lan&tl . . Purple . 7« F. Dc. .S. N. Am<*r. . 1820 fra^r'flnx 1 . . P-irpla . 7, H. Ue. .8. N. Amer. . lUOO friit:cd»4 . . • Purple . 7, H. De. 8. Cnrohna . 1724 emarsinfitA . Purple . 7> H. De. 8. Carolina . 1724 tnicrophyll.1 . Purple . 0, H. Do. 8. Can lira . clflhrA .... Pitrplo . 7, F- Her. I’. N. Amer. . IfllR lierhAcl^/l. 2 • • Hlue . . 7, F. Her. P. Carolina . in<3 I.ewr«n . . .Purple . 7, K. De. 8. N. Amer. . 1H2U iDirmphClU . . Ihirple . 8, F. 8* M<e»uuri . 1811 n&iia .... Blue . • 8, F. De. S. MiMOurl . 1811 AmpejApbTs, Miehauj'. These plants resemble the vine; hence the name from ampeloa, a vine, and opaia, resemblance. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat- Or. VUace(f, This genus of interesting plants ctimprehends the Virginian creeper, so well known for its adaptathm to cover walla, bowers, and trellis-work. They [ 17 1 ^ prow in common .soil, and inrrease from layers or cuttings. Synonymea: 1, Ciasua ampdopaia. 2. C. QuUiiju^oliiis. hipinnfttil . . , Pur. gm. . 8, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1700 cordiltl. 1 . . Pur. ^rn. . 5, 11. De. Cl. N. Auier. . liloS heilerfice?, 2 • . Pur. grn. . 7, H. Do. (d. N. Amer. . 1729 biibiita . . . Pur, grn. . 5. H. Do. Cl. N. Amer. , 18U6 AMPEi-tGoNCw, JAndhy. The name is in allusion to tlie grape-like fruit. Ltnii. B, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Poly- galacett. 7'his species is very interesting, and will thrive in sandy hiam and a little peat, and will readily increase from seed.s. This is one of thesne- (ies from which indigo uf tine quality is obtained. chiaC-nse . . • Yc]8h.>\ht. 7, G. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1Q37 A.MpnEREpiiTs, Kunih. Derived from ampherepliia, tvell covered; in allusion, to the double involuerum. Linn. 19, Or 1, Nat. Or. Ccnirpojiitf. Pretty annuals, of easy culture. AribUitA . . Purple . 7, H. A. rnraccas . 1824 intiTinidld . Purple . 8, H. A. Hrotil . . 1821 mutk-ii .... Purple . 7» H- • A. S.Amer. , 1803 Amphibious, growing either in or out of the water. Amphicarpa, Elliot. The name is derived from amphi, on bifth sides, and Arurpnj,fruit; in allusioip to the fact of the plants bearing pods both on the roots and on the stems. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguyninnsa:. Ornamental deciduous twiners; for culture, tScc., see Clitoria, Synonymea: 1 G.comoaa, 2. G. mouoica. 3. G.Jilvaa, sannentoaa. inonMcA, 2 . . Apetal . 9, H. De. Tw. N. Amer. . 1781 ».iiiuciit6s<i, 3 . . Apetal . 9, H. De. Tw. N. Aiucr. . 1820 CumOsil, 1 AMPiiiciioRDA, Fries. Compounded from ampA/a,sig¬ nifying on either or each side, and chorda, a chord. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. A dii&ty or porous substance, found on rotten tiunks under ground in the autumn—fiirinJcW. Amphicomr, Hoyle. Prom amphi, acound, and kome, hair; in allusion to the structure of the seeds. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Bigttouiacea. Dr. Bindley describes this as a very elegant and rather slender perennial, probably hardy enough to stand out if planted in any dry situation or on roe-k-work, and protected during winter from the wet and most severe frosts. It tlirives best in hiamy soil mixed with a little sandy jieat. and may be increased by seeds or cuttings of the young shoots. arputH . . . Lilac • . 8, F. Ev. P. Himalaya Mts. AMpnir.6nT0M, Kunih. Derived from amphi, round, and loboa, a pod; in allusion to the round fruit. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Bignoniaceae. A pretty evergreen climber ; for culture, .See., see Bignonia* Synvnynu : 1. Bignonia panicitlata. paniculfitum, 1 . Purple . . S. Ev. Cl. W. Inil. . 1/38 A MpnicARpus, round-fruited. Amph'ipuoOn, R. Brown. Compounded from amphi, round, and pognn, a beard. Linn. 3, Or. 2, N’al. Or. Graminece. A curious species of grass of the easiest culture. BtrtctnB .... Apetal . . 6, Grnas. N. Hod. . . 1823 AmphisporYCm. Link. Compounded from amphi, on either or each side, and ayoria, a sporule.^ Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. Yellow particles ob¬ servable on hyacintbsgrown in glassea—KcrsIcO/Or. AMptRxicAUMB, Btem-clasping. AmbonIa, Waller. In memory of Charles Amson, a traveller in America. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Apoeyitacece. Pretty species, succeeding well in common soil, and increased freely from cuttings under a glass, or by dividing at tl'e routs. Sytto- nyme: 1. Tabernamontana Aniaonia, ongiiBttfAlIft , . lUue • . 6, II H-r. P. N. Amer. . 1774 latifflllA, 1 . . Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 17.59 ealici/Olia . . • Blue . .8, H. Her. P. N'. Amer. . 1812 AMfoDAi.C'B, Linn. Derived from <jwii/bjo, to lacerate ; in allusion to tlie tissured shell. Linn 12, Or. I, Nat. Or. Roaaceie. The tall nnd coarso portion of these ornamental early-flowering plants may be advantageouBly disposed of in large plantaiiuns, and the dwarf kinds in small shrubberies at the front of the large ones. 'I’lie eoinnion way of in- creasing them is by budding on the plum stock, or c](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b2933486x_0033.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
