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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![balblf6rrim . . Brown 4 7> O4 Her. P. N. Zral. . cicut.'irium . . . Drown , 8, S. Her. P. \V'. luil. . 182m cultrifollum . . Brown . S. Her. P. ^V. Itid. . 1820 ilcntatum . . . Brown . 7,^’ Her. P. W. Inrt. . 1828 (liffiirra^ . 4 4 Brown . 8, 0. Her. P. N. Hull. . 1823 diversitOllQin . . Itiown . 6, G. Her. P. N'nrf. !«• . IHiU cbeneom . . . Brown . 7» H. Her. P. X. Amer. . 1779 falefitum . . . Brown . 7* G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1825 Flllx-f'ffiinTnil, 3 . Brown . 4, H. Her. P. Dritriin . . riabellifeliura 4 .Brown . 7, S. Her. P. N. Hcdl. .1820 fontAnuni, 4 . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. England fnrmosum , . . Brown . t), S. Her. P. W. IncL . 1822 fi&^rAns 4 4 4 Bfiiwn . 8, J'. Her. P- JamnicA . 1783 HiiliGrl. 5 . 4 . Brown . H. Her. P. .*'wiizerl. . 1019 Innceolfitura . . Brown . 8> H. Her. P. Ent'lund madercnad • . . Brown . 6. H. Her. P. MaileliA . 1828 niivrlndm . . . Brown • 7- B* Her. P. Britain . nielanoAxulOn . . Brown . 7» B* Her. P. X. Amer. . 1812 Wiehaiixl, 6 . . Brown . 0, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1823 monAntlieinum . Brown . 7» G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1798 montilnum . . . lirnwn . 7. B. Her. P. X, Amor. . 1812 Xidns .... Brn\vTi . 8,5?. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1820 ohtusiitum, 7 • ■ Brown . 7» G. Her. P. N. Hull. . 1821 pulmAtuni . . 4 Brown . 7. G. Her. P. S. Kur. . . 181<» PetrftrclKc*. 8 . . Brown . 0, H. Her. P. France . . 1819 prsemursum . . Brown . 8, S. Her. J’. .TarunicA . 1793 pQmilum 4 . 4 Brown . 7» B. Her. P. W. Iml. . 1823 radlcfins. 9 . . Brown . 6, Her. P. Vt'. Ind. . 1820 rhirAphi'inim . . Biowo . 8,5*. Her. P. Jamaica . 179.1 rhiiojdiyllum . . Brown . 7. B. Her. P. N. Aracr. . 1880 KOtA'inu’grlA . . Brown . 7i B. Her. P. Britain . . septcncrionAld . . Brown . 7> B. Her. P. Britain . . •serrAtum . . . Brown . 0,8. Her. 1’. W. Ind. . 1793 Sliephcrdn . . . Brown . 8, Her. P. X. Holl. . 182 ' striAtum . . . Brown . 8,.*?. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1,!'3 theh pteroIdOs, 10. Brown . 7, H. Her- P. N. Amer. . 1823 TricliOmilaes . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain . . virlile .... Brown . 8, H. Her. P. Britain . . vivipAriim . . . Brown . 0,8. Her. P. Maurit.. . 1820 tatnitefdlluni . . Brown . 7> 8. Her. P. Caraccas . 1820 AssonIa, Caranilles. In honour of Itrnatius Deasso, a clistin^fuished Spanish botanist. Linn. 10, Or. 7, Nat. Or. S/ercu/iacftf. These plants are ornamen¬ tal and of easy cultivation in sandy soil; cuttim;s are propagated without difficulty in sand or sandy loam, in heat. populnM 4 4 4 White. . S. Ev. T. Bourbon . 1820 viburnoidc-a . . White. . 8. Ev. T. Bourbon . 1822 Assurgent, risinji tipwards. A9rAmLX,Dccantlufle. A Jiiytliolojrical name ; Asiarte, in Syria Venus. Linn. 18, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Mx/r- tuctiE An ornamental species, three feet hi^h; for culture, &c., see Melaleuca. Synonijnie: 1. Melaleuca fascicula rit. fASCiciilurlfl, 1 G. Ev. 8. X. HolL . . Astelma, R. Lron'n. From a, privative, and stetma, crown, in allusion to the consiruciion of the fruit. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nut. Or. Ctjrnposit.e. UeautifuJ riowerinp plants, especially A eautriinm ; they provr about three feet hi^h and thrive well in sandy peat soil; the pots must be well drained, and the soil carefully watered, or they do not progress freely, hut on the contrary, the whole plant appears to languish ; they deliHht in a situation near thepflass, with a free admis.sion of air; they increase bt* seeds, sown in li^dit open soil, or cuttiiiirs in sand, or sandy soil, without difficulty. Sijuont/mes: 1. IClichrijium canescAna. 2. L. J'rai'rana 3. E. 4. Gnaphalinni milh^/hrum. 5. Elichryaum rctorfum. 8. E. apecioaiasimnvi. ?• E. s/»ii a/c. U. E. Slichelina. 9. E. rAni'seCu*, 1 . . Pur]ilo . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . ItP-l fXimIQm 4 . . (’liuiBon . 7, G. Kv. <\ (5. H. . I793 frAorAne. 2. . . Pink . . 7, G. Ev. S. P. iJ. H. . 18o3 iiidiricAtflni, 3 . ^\’hitp . . 8. 0. Kv. .*•. P. (?. H. . 1820 miUcdOrflni, 4 . Pn. imr. . 7, G. Kv. S. P. 0. 11. . 18o2 rctcWtiim, 6 . . V’Intc. . 7. G. Kv. S. (’. G. H. . 1732 ■pprinHl»'lmflin, 0 White . . il, O Kv. S. 0. G. H. , HhM ^piralo, 7 . . . Wliite. . 9. 0. Kv. S. P.. 0. H. .l8tH SttrhiJllnn. 8 . . White . . G. Kv. S. C. G. H. . I80l vuriegAtiini, 0 • » Brn. wht.. C. 0. Ev. 8. C. G. H. . HUU AstkphXnOb, R. Rrornn. From n, privative, and atephiiuos, crown; in referettce tt> the stamens. Linn, ft, Op. 2, Nat. Or. Aacirmailacetc. These are twining' plants of consideranle bcsinty, t;rowinjf alKnit tour feet lii^li, in peat and loain, and are increased by divisions. Unvflrle. . . .White. . 7, G. Kv. Tw. P. G. H. .1818 tririOrft# . . .White. . 7. G. Kv. Tw. C. 0. H. . 1818 AstRh, Liunrrua. From naler, a star; the dowers re¬ semble Hule stars frttm the rays of their circum- terence. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. CompoaiLe. JVIiiny species of this extensive ;;enus are ••tatel)' and handsome plants, su<-h as A. puniceiia, ;»«/- cUcltua, &c.: the expanded flowers, which appear in autumn when otliers are over, have been com¬ pared to a star, from the numerous rays of the circumference; they succeed in any soil or situa¬ tion, and the herbaceous kinds increftse abund¬ antly from suckers. .4. anjophyllua is a very rapid- prowin;; species, and forms an ornamental tree when planted in the border of a conservatorv; its leaves have also a tine fragrance resembling musk. Synonymea: 1 A. putnilua. 2. A. penn- aylfanicus. 3. .4. umhellatiia. 4. A. tlracunenloiiJea. 6. ^olidnf'o 6»co/ur. 8. A. biennis. 7. A. Marylan- dica. 8. A. acupariua. 9. A. pubeacens. lu. A. carnens. 11. Grindelia siherica. 12. .4. f^laueua. 13. A. lucidus. 14. A. leuc<inthemus 15. A. erpiin- sua. Id. A. parviflorua. 17- A. ledifolivs. 18. A. villosiia. 19. .4./ri//i(ru/o#M«. 20. .4. 21. A.atnanus. 22. A. alpinua raxnoaua. 23 A. filaucua cynneua. 24. .4. t'irffatns. 25. A. hunfrarieua. 2d A. virtiinicHS. 27- A. dentiitua,J'errn;'inea. 28. A. patiilua, alriclus. nblirvv-iatus . . Blue . , 8, H. Her.»P. N. Amer. . Airis . . . .Blue. . 8. H. Her. P. ?. Kur. . .1731 .iculeAtus . . .While . C, (h Ev. S. N. Hdl. . 1818 acumii}Att'ts . . I'n. rod . 9, H. Her. P. X. Amer. . 180t) ailulteilofiB > . ^‘iolet . ,9, H. Her. P. X. Amer. . tcstiviis .... Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. X. Amer. . 177G Albus .... W'hile . 8,H.Hor. P. X. Amer. . Aiplniis . . . I’urple . G, H. Her. P. Europe . . 1858 DAre-ftlb4 . . Wliite . 7. H.Her. P. Ktirope . . 1827 T.AmAsu^. • • Blue . . (>, H. Her. P. Kurone . . RlUtlciis, 1 . . . Blue . . 0, H.Her. P. Siberia . . 1804 alw^rictikU . . lied . . 5, H. Her. P. Caucasus . I807 ADirllaa . . • Purple . 8, H. Her. P. Italy . . 1.598 ancpistifollus . Pu. blue . 8. G.Kv. .s. Enr. . . i.59fl amelluidrs . . . Violet . 7, H. Her. P. Pudolia . , 1824 ampleticaulls. 2 . Blue . . ll), H. Her. P. X. Amer. . amygdalliius, 3 . WhiUs « 8, H. Her. P. X. Amer. . 1759 angu!>til'6lluB - • Pn.blue. 7,G.Ev. S. C. G. H. . I804 arKeateus . . . Purple . 8, H. Her. P. X. Amer. . 1801 argophvllfts . . White . 7. G. Ev. S. V. D. I.. . 1804 aiteuiibltflOrhs, 4 Wliite . 9. H.Her. P. X. Amer. . bellidiliurus . . Pa. red . 9, H. Her. P. X. Amni. . bififirOs .... Violet . H, H. Her. P. Cuuveaus . 1820 blAndus . . . . Pa. blue . 1(1, H.Her. P.! X. Amer. . 1800 bicolor, 5 . . . WliL yel. 8, H. Her. P.'X. Amer. . 1759 cnoi’SCeDS, 0 . .Violet . 9. H. B. Amer. . 1812 cAiivis .... Purple . 8, H. Her. P. Huneary . 1816 cm-oliniAnus . . Purple . 9, i>>Ev. S. Cnroluia . oaucAsIchs . . • Purple . ?• H. Htr. P. ('auc.isus • 1804 ciliAtAs .... ^Vhite . 9, H. Her. P. X. Amer. • concInnilB . . . Purple . lO, H.Her. P. X. Amer. , 1800 cflncCil.ir . . . Puiple . Id. H. Her. P. X. Amer. .1759 uonvroldea, 7 • • White • 9, H.Her. P. X. Amer.' • 1778 corditiVUts . . . Blue . . 7. H.Her. P. X. Amer. . 1759 coridifAUCks . • pR. blue . lo, H.Her. 1’. .\. Amer. , cornifollua . . . M'hite . lU, H. Her. P. \. .-Vmer. • 1811 corymhdaas . . Wliite • 10, H.Her. P. X. Amer. . 1765 CymbnlArlte . • W’liite , 9, G.Kv. S. ('.(«. H. . 1786 cyAneCis . . • Blue . . 9, H. Her. P. X. Amer. . 1789 dcsertrtrflm . • Blue . . 7. H.Her. P. Siberia . . l82o ditfCi>As, 8 . . . While . lO, H.Her. P. X. Amer. . 1777 (lirnricAtiii . . Wliite . 9, H. Her. P. X. Amer. . 1800 drACuiiculuIdi-s • Wliite . 11,11. Her, P. TnuuA . . 1811 ■lumosas . . . While . lo. H.Her. P. X. Amer. . 1734 elegAiis .... Blue. . 9, H. Her. P. . 1790 tin(ii0ns, 9 . . . h'Kht . lo, H.Her. !*. X. Amer. . oricnldea . . . White . 9, H.Her. P. X. .•\mef. . 1758 eruKscCns . . .Red . . 6.0. Ev. B. X. Holl. . exNsporfttfia . .Wliite . S. G. Kv. S. f. 0. H. .1323 tilifollfta . . .White . .5, G. Ev. C. G. 11. . 1812 flrmns .... Red . . 8, H.Her. P. X. Amer. . 1816 (luribQndQs • • Purple . 9, H. Her. P. X. Amer. . fuUnla'ius • . . Pa.ldue. lo, M. Her. P. X. Amvr. . 1732 fnliAsOs. . . . While , 9, H. Her. 1*. X. .\mef. . 1799 frrtglllK, m . . Flesh . 9, H.Her. 1*. X. Amer. . llino frutii'iiIOshs . . Blue . . .5. G.Kv. S. G. H. . 1759 grAcIIln .... Gn.‘en . 8. H. Her. P. X. Amer. . KraiiiinifdllQB • . Ibi. pur. . In, H. Her. P. griiiulilloras - • Blue . . 11, H. Her. P. X. Amer. . 1728 gruvcAlt'ns ... H. Her. P. .Vrkuiis.is . 1826 ueleiuphyllAs . . White . 8, H. Hor. P. X. Amer, . 1811 lUbpIdAs . , .White . 9. H. Her. P. ('Idna . . I804 humlllk . . . . Wliiia . 9, H. Her. P. X. Amer. . 1699 hv^supifflllQa • • Pr. pur. . 9, H- Her. P. N. Auier. . 16(13 ilurlvAs. . . . Ibirjilo . H. H. H«r. P. Itieria . . inclftfia, 11 . . .Blue. . 8. M. Her. P. Silrria . .1818 imilnld.-a . , . Red . . 8, H. Her. P. Xcjvil . . iniicefls. . . . I•■le•h . 9. H.Her. P. X. Amer. . 17.58 lievijrAtfts, 12 . . Klenh . 9. H. Her. X. .^mei. . 1794 l«vl#. 13 . , , Bill* . . 9. H.Her. P. N. Amer. , 1758 Uiic oIntOa . . White . 9, H. Her, P. 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