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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![1 APE API APE aQC 1 .... Yi»lln\v . S. Er. T. Cny.'iine . I71i2 IJvis .... Green . . S. Ee. T. Cayenne . IHIJ 1 I'etoumt'i, 1 . . VrlliiHr . S. Ev. T. S. Anier. . 1>U7 1 TibiiCirbori, 2 . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. S. Anier. • 1750 i Aperient, possessinp: a slight purgative quality* .Vpkktus, open, expanded. Aprtai.ous, without petals. Apex, the :-umniit of anviliing. .IPMANANTiiR, Link. Derived from cp/mnoi,ohsrure, 1 and anthoa, flower ; in allusion to the flowers being destitute of btauty. Linn, n, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Atna- ra;i/aci»/p. A curious species, grown in peat and loam; cuttings. CPloBioIdfs . . . Wilt. pm. 7» 0. Ev. .S. BrAril , . Ifll.l ApHANOCitli.r's, Tlenth. From aphniws, obscure, and f^tei7()5, a lip, in reference to the obscurity of the lip of the flower. Linn. 14, Or. 1. Nat. Or. Lahintte. An ornamental species; for culture, i5tc., see il/eii- fka. Sijnonyme : ]. Mentha hlanita. inelsils .... White . 9, H. Her. P. Nepal . 1C24 Aphei.akdra. R. Drown. From aphcles, simple, and oner, a male; the anthers being nne-celled. Linn. 15, Or. 2, Nat, Or. Acanthacece. Thissplendid stove sjjecies, to succeed well, should have a good turfv loam and peat, and be grown in proportioned sired pots, judiciously drained ; when the plant is in a grotving slate, it .should have a good supply of water at the roots, and frequently a powerful s\rinffingon the leave®,.^c. S}/nonymea: 1.7luf//ia criatiitOj Juaticia pulcherrima. oisl.tUi, 1 . . Scmlet . 0, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1733 Apiiei.uxTs, D. Don. From aphelea, simple, and p.rij, halilt; in reference in the habit of the species. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Coniposifce. Ornamental species; for culture, &c., see EUclirpaum. Siino- nymea: 1. Fllchrysnm ericoidet. 2. E.'fnaciculntum. 3. E. apedabili, pin{f'i}iiim. 4. E, scaamoulta. Xeranthemum seaamoides. ericotdfa. 1 . .White. . C, G. Ev. S. C. 0. H. .179^ t'dSPiciilAtit, 2 . . Pur. veh • G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . I7:i9 alba .... Wliite. . 7, G. Ev. .S. C. G. H. . 1799 rabra . . . Ued . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1799 vvrMcOlOr , . Vatieg. . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1/99 iifimllls 3. , . I’iiilt . . 5, G. Ev, S. C. G. H. . iHlo scsamuldvs, 4 . . Pur. wht . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1739 APHTHOtis, resembling something covered with little ulcers. ApuYLi-ANmns, Linn. Its stems arelike a rtisb, and bear on their suinum a little tuft of flowers ; hence tlie name from leafless, and anthoa^ flower. Linn. G, Or. 1, .Nat. Or. Liliacece. This pretty species delights in peat that is somewhat sandy, and increases by dividing the roots or by seeds. iuons]]eIiLt.sl9 . lied . . 6, V. Her, P. I'rimee . 1791 ApTcra, IFiV/dcaeu'. Derived from apikros, not bitter; probably in allusion to llm taste not being like hitler aloes. Linn. G, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Liliacea:. Very interesting species of svicculenrs; for culture, &c. see Aloe. l. Aloe spiralis. 2. Apicra pseudo ri^idu, flspfr.l . . .Grey . .G, 0. Ev. .«!. C. G. IJ. . 1795 a-»l)ffula . . . Giey . . G, G. Kv. S. G. H. . 1»*24 bivarinAtit . . . (frey . . G, G. Kv. S. C. (>. H. . lH2l) buU.ilftt.1 . . . Grey . . 5. G. Ev. S. <’. G. H. . folioloa . .Grey . . 7, <t.Kv. g. C. 0. H. . 1795 imlricftO, 1 . . (irpy . . G, G. Ev. H. f. 0. ». . 1731 niirrA . . . • (irey , 7» G. Kv. S. C. G. H. . 1H.’3 peiitAgenS . . . Grey . . G, G. Kv. S. ('. G. M. . 1731 tOili] .... Grvy . . G. G. Kv. .U. C. G. H. . iMdU . . .Grey . . t). G. Ev. S. C. G. H, . I}l2it tpirAlli .... Grey , . G, G. Ev. S, G. 11. . l7t>G kpoi-llA .... Grey . . il, G. Ev. S. C. G. it. . ltiU8 Apm ui.athm, the fltpwers resembling a bee. APicui-Arp, U^.rnunniing iti a little pt)int. Apicui.atkp, ( ‘ Apipera, like a bee. ApiOs,/h'rr/'nupe. From npien, a pear; in reference to the ftirm of the roots. Linn. IT, Or. 4, /.rgurni* noSfv. An ornamentJil species; for culttire, vS:c., see Cliloria. The mots injty bo eaten with sjifeiy. Syncuynier 1- Glycine apioa. I'lbcrAB/l . . , f».own pnlt. 9, H. Tu. P. N. Amer. . 1G40 Apium, J.inn. Derived fnun the Celtit' word upnn, triiter; in allusiou to the place where the plants grow. Linn. 5, Or. 2, .N'iit. Or. UinhelliJ'eriV, The mode of cultivating these plants ia so well known, that we need not mention it liere. graveoUns . . . Wliite. . 7, H. B. BrlUin . . fraclnphyllinn, prnstratum, romanium, ternalum. .i^PijicTRC.M, Niitlall. From a, without, and plektron, a spur; the flower is spurless. Linn. 2ii, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacete. A curious little plant grow¬ ing freely in sandy peal, and increased by oiTsets. liirmaU .... Brown . H. Ter. N. Amer. . 1927 ArtopH'TLJ.C’M, Jnssitu. From aploos, simple, phyllon, a leaf. The leaves are simple. Linn, lo. Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rufacere. Uninteresting species, of easy culture. Syjionymes: 1. Ruta dahurica. 2. ft. linijulia. 3. R. patavina. 4. R. puhescens. 5. R. auareolens. 6. R. viUosa—Dnxbaiiniii, dahurica 1, linifolinin2,potnvinum .3, pubeacena 4, auaveolem 5, tuberculatum, villoaum G. Api.Cda, Linn. Derived from apluda, chaflf; the resemblance of the involucres to chati. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gra»ii/jetp. .An unintere‘>ting spe¬ cies, of the easiest cultivation. Siynoinjme: l..-In- dropot^oti involucratua—ariatiltii, 1. ApOc?nCm, Linn. Derived from apn, awav, and ArViui, a dog; supposed to be mortal if eaten bv dt*gs. Linn. 5, ()r. 1, Nat. Or. Apoei/riace.T. Plant's of little beauty', but easy culture; A. tnic/ro^.etnifo- Hum is acrid, and blisters the skin. The stalks of A. cannabinum aiTord the North American Indians a substitute for hemp, of which they make twine, bags, fishing-nets, and lines, also linen for their own wear. androarcmifOlium Striped . 9, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1G89 caiiitdbltulin . . Yellow . 9, H. Her. P. Amer. , l»i?*0 hyperivifoltum . M'l.ite . G. H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1758 vetietum White . 6, H. Her. P. AdrinL Is. 1690 Apoxor.ilToN, Thun. The name is derived because of the species groiving in water; from the Celtic apon, water, and the Greek word geiton, near. Ltrin. fl. Or. 3, Nat. f>r. Snururnce'C. Interesting aquatics, succeeding well if planted in loam and peat, and placed in a tub of water. OiTsets or seeds, unciistifollum . . ^Vb;te . . 7. G. Aq. P. t'. G. H. . 1798 crlspum . . ^V^litc . . 9, ;S. Aq. P. Cevlon . . 1U2‘\9 .libUclnVm . . .While. . G, G. Aq. P. C. G. H. .1798 nioiio^tichyOn . . Pi»k . . 9, S. Aq. P. K. Ind. . 1803 AvCettfsTs, a swelling beneath the theca of mosses. AvurCsi, Dltime. From aporux, a runnitig-sliuoi; from the appearance of the plant. Linn. 20, Or. 1. Nat. Or. Orchidacex. ThU genus possesses little to recommend it to the lovers of this beautiful tribe. Its insignificant flowers are produced from the axils of its bright green leaves. It thrives well with the same treatment as Vanda, Synonyme: 1. Dendrobium aiicepa. Anc^ps, 1 . > . YvUh.oll . S. Epi. E. Iiid. • • 182G Appendagb, that which is attached. AppSIIbn^’ aiiliroaclnnK, pendulous. AppBxmcui’.ATE, \f„rnishpd Hith apppndagM. Appbndicui.atbd, ) ® Appknoix, anything attached. Appkks<ki>, pressed close to any’ thing. AppaoaiMATE, ) , together. .Appriixjm.\tino, I ^ Apckrock, without the membranous margin.®, by botunisis called wings. AquXrtia, Jacy. In honour of B. .Aquari, Jacquin's companion in Atnerica. Liiin. 4, Or. 1, .Nat. Or. Solnnacea. A species of little beauty, and easy culture. timientO».\ . . . W'hito. . S. Ev. S. S. Amer. , 1819 •AyuATtc, growing in water, Ayun.AulA, Linn- The wood is called boia d’aigU, or eagle wood, in Malacca; hence the name from a«y»n7(i, an eagle. Enin, in, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Avai/u- riacrtr. An ornamentjU evergreen shrub, succeed¬ ing in loam and [)eHt,an(l propagated from cuttings, under a ghuss, in heal- *• oruta. nud.kcv0niils . . Wilt. gta. . S. Ev. 6. Mnbiccr . 1923 AQuti.KoTA, Linn. From <iyr«i7a, an eagle; alluding to the torm of the uetni. 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