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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![peat; and are increased by divisions. Sijnoni/me; 1. Miiranta zebrina. Alloflyil . . . Wtiite . f>, S. Her. P. Trinidad . Irt24 duvs'scens . . . Yellow . B. S. Her. P. Brazil . . 1H22 ffranHifolfil • . . Yellow . 7» Her. P. Hir> Jan. . lonifibracteStil. . Piunlo . 7» Her. P. Brazil , . macilcniii . . . ^V'l>lle . 12. S. Her. P. Rio Jan. . 1821) orbicul&td . . . Yellow . 8, .S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 188f> ROssn .... . 4, Her. P Brazil . . 1823 villAsa .... . 4, S. Her. P. Bnzil . . 1823 violAeeii , . . Purple . 7» S. Her. P. BmzH . . 1813 lebritiA, 1 . . . lied ycl.. S. Her. P. brazil . . 1813 Cat.athian vior.RT, see Gentiilnd pneumoniinthS, Cai^aratr, spnrrod, havinjr a spur. CArcAREous, chalky. Calceiform, like a little shoe. CAirEOi-ARiA, Linn. Named from calceolu9, alluding tn the form of the corolla. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Scrophulariuceis. This is a favourite genii'*, and contains some very showy species, fiom vvhich an almost countless number of lianrlsome hybrids have been raised and are raising. The herbaceous and shrubby kinds are chiefly cultivated. They thrive in a turfy loam, peat and sand mixed, or any Icind of rich, open, sandy garden mould seems to suit them. The place most favourable to their suc¬ cessful growth is a pit or frame, where they must be potted and watered with judgment. Some cul¬ tivators turn them out in the flower-garden, where they make a brilliant di-play ; others flower them in pots, with perfect success in the greenlio'ise; the latter way is generally preferred for the rare and suoerior kinds. Voung cxitiings planted in soil, under a glass, root freely; they are also in¬ creased from seed, which it is recommended to sow as soon as ripe. The annual species require to be sown in heat, and when up, potted off, and after¬ wards brought on for flowerinir in the greenhouse. Synoiiymfs: 1. Tinclcrta. 2. Diffusa. Z, Floribunda, 4. Anomata, pemlulu. DtiruslifltirA . . Yellnw . 6, 0. Ev. S. Pern . . 1830 araclinoldiMi, 1 . Purplo . <), G. Her. P. Chile . . ]M27 esi'Gnduna • . . Yellow . 7i G. Ev. S. I'ordill. . 1820 AtUinsOnlil . . Yel. red . 7, G. Kv. S. H\brid. . 1830 br.rtlflr. 2 . . . Ve'hw . 8, G. Ev. S. Pom . 1820 cliiloC-nsIa . . . Yellow . 0, G. Ev. S. Chiloe. 1830 connAtA, 3 . . . Y.-Unw . G, b. Chile . 1824 coryuibrisA . . .Yellow . ,3, G. Her. P. Chile . , 1822 crenatidArA, 4 . . Yel. !.pol.. O', 1'. Her. 1‘. Chile . . 1831 FoihcrciUl . . .Of..nge . 4, F. Her. P. Fall*. Is. . 1777 Gellar.iAna . . . 0 lire . . G. Her. 1*. H\brid . l»30 HerherhAnA . . Yi-llow . C, U. Her. P. ('hile . . 1828 parvillOrA . .Yellow . 4. G. Kv. S. Vitlpiniiso 1838 IiTGns . . . .Yellow . fl, G. Ev. Her. H\brid . 1830 HopeAnd . . , Yellow . 5, G. Her. P. H\brid . 183i) iote^rifollii . . .Yellow . 8. K. Kv. 8. Chile . . 1822 An^ii'tifOlTA .Yellow . 8,0. Kv. S. Chile . . 1822 viBeosIsKlmil .Yellow . 8, G, Ev. S. ('Idle . . 1832 Knypcrsliensls . or. . G. Her. P. Hybrid . 1834 MnrtinwA . . . Yel. *.pot. . 7» 0 Her. P. H\brid . 1838 mirAbliTs . . .Purple . G. Her. P. Hvbrid . 1834 MorrisAnl , . . (Ichre . • 8, G. Ev. S, Hybrid . 1830 pendulil . . .Yel.spot. 7,G. Ev. S. ('Idle . . 1831 pinnAU . . . .Yellow . 7. G. A. Peru . . 177«1 plnnlnifloeA . .Yellow . 8, G. Her. P. (’Idle . . 1827 polifAliA . . .Yellow . 7* G. Her. P. Chile . . 182(1 polvAiilhA . . .Yellow . .3, (>. Her. P. H«)>rid . 1830 purpaie.l . . .Purple . 7. G. Her. P. Chile . . 1827 ClA)rAns . . . Pa. pur. . 8,0. Her. P. Chile . . 1832 picLA . . . . Will. pur. 8, G. Her. P. Chile . . 1832 ruKhsA .... Yellow . 8, F. Kv. Chile . . 1822 ecnbioisrfOlIA . .Yellow . .3, G. Ev. 'I'r, Chile . . 1822 •I'Bsills . . , .Yellow . 8, K. Kv. S. Volpurniso 1832 thvrsiflArA . . .Yellow . (i, G. JCv. S. Chile . , 1827 Wheel^rl . . . Purplo . .3, 1'. Her. P. Hyhrhl , 18,31 Yofloffn . . . Gehre . . 3,0. Her. P. Hvl rid . I83i> 6lrA . . . . Dnrk . . .3,0. Her. P. Hybrid . 1830 dilt'otil . . . Hmwn . .3, G. Her. P. Hybrid . 1830 pnlllilldr. . . Pule . , 5, G. Her. P. Hybrid . 1830 Cai.dXsTX, Willi. In mt'inory of .T. ('aldas, a Ho. gotan nntiiraliHt. Liuu. 5, Or. 1, Nut Or. IhubeL lifcrie. Tliis wry handsome '*pccics thrive* well in sandy peat mixcii wiili a little loam; scuds. Sij- ijortiymr; 1. lioniihtnilla f>eminiJlora. holerophyllA . . HUi® . .7,8. A. N. Spain . . 1813 CXi.RX, n. Ilrawti. Derived frean kali<a, beautiful; in allusion lo iliu showv flowers. Linn. 1'), Or. i, Nat. Or. CompiKt'ilic. ‘I'ho '•pecies are very shou-y, and easily cultivated; a loamy soil mixed with peat is liest; cuttings lake without diilicully iu 1 toil or sand. 1 cordifAlIA ... S. Ev. ?. .lAinnicA . 1822 jamuictiiBis . . Purple. . 6, S. Ev. if. U'. Inrt. . IT.38 Boliileginea. . . 8. Ev. S. Csraccua . 1B17 CaleactE. R. nron>n. From Ara/o»,beauty, and akie, sca-shore; the species being ornarnuntal there. Linn. 19, Or 1, Nat. Or Compositce. \ showy species of easy culture and propagation. Syw- ui/me: 1. SuUda^o urtici^folia. urticaefAlIa, 1 . . Yellow . 7, 8. Ev. S. VenCrut 1740 Cat-Eana, R. Brown. In honour of George Caley, some time superintendant of the Botanic (iarden St. Vincent. Linn. 2u, Or 1, Nat. Or. Orchidaceie. A genus of pretty plants, requiring the same treat¬ ment as the Caladenias. mAjdr .... Grn. brn. . 6, G. Ter. N. 8. 3V. . 1810 niiijur .... Grn. bm. . 8, U. Ter. N. Holl. . . 1822 Cai.exdOla, Linn. Named from calenda, the first day of the month ; there being flowers almost any month in the year. Linn. 19, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Com- posilie. A genus of showy plants, among which is llie old and well-known C. officinalis, or common marigold. This species was formerly used in soups and broths, but is now little regarded. The greenhouse species thrive well in loam and peat mixed ; and cuttings root freely in sand, under a glass. The lialf-hardv annuals it is recem- mended to sotv in a gentfe heating hotbed, from whence they mu^t be transplanted into the open ground ; the hardy kinds merely require to be sown in the open borders. Synonytr.e: 1. C. (rgi/ptiaca, nrborCsctfna • . Yellow . 12, G. Ev, ?. C. 0. H. . 1774 nrvi-nai» . . . Yellow . 8, H. A. Europe . 1597 chrvsanchenufoUA YeUW . 4, G. Ev. 8. V. G. H. . 1790 deiitaut . . . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. C. G. H. , 1790 denticulAtA . . Yel'ow . 12, G. Ev. S. Barbary . 1821 fruticOsA . . . Yellow . b’, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 17.32 gr-iDiioifOlItl • . Yellow . 5, G. Her. P. C. G. H. , 1731 hvbridd. . . . White . 8, H. A. C. 0. H. . 1752 ineAuA .... Yellow . 7. H. A. Barbery . 179*) mexii-And . . . Yellow 8, H. A. .Meicico . 1829 muricStA . . . Yellow . 12, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . uu'licajlts . . . Wht. pur, 7> H. A. C. G. H. . 1731 vf.c.nft ra . , . OrHiiiie • 6, H. A. S. Eur. . 1573 plinA . . . Orange . 0, H. A. oppositifOlIA . . Yellow . B, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1774 ptuN-iftlla . . . Wi.ite . 8, H, A. C. G. H. . lb'99 sAnc'A .... Yellow . 8, H. A. Levaut . 1731 BtchU .... Yellow . 8, H. A. Sicily . . 1818 sU-llaU .... Yellow . 7, H. A. BmKwy . 1795 8ufFruticAB& . . Yellow • 12, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1823 Trrtgus . • • • Wilt. pur. 6, G. Ev. S. ('. G. H. . 1774 flAcoId.A ... Oreni^o . 5, (r. Ev. S. C. O. H. . 1774 vIbcOsu .... Ornate • 9, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1790 Cat.rpTna, Adoiiron. Not explained. Unit. 1.3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cruci^ferir. A curious annual, of easy culture. 5^noniy»iie.’ 1. il/r/ngnim iberhidcs. corvUii .... White. 5, H. A. S. Eur. . . 1818 Cai.TcTOm, Acharitis. The name is expressive of the organs of reproduction; and derived from kalifpion, a little cup. Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Lithenfs Curious while or grey productions appearing in patches on w«K>d or boards ex|>osed to the air— aciciiliirf, caiitharStldin, ctifiitelltHfim, chrusocfpittillint, clut'ieuhlri, cbrtflm, dfhlU, fcrrii. giu^nm, hi/pcrfllftin, fnijiilihlns. »Hicroc?/i/id/«l, rfl^I- ilfltn, sptueroctpbiilnin, stigonfllGin, terebinfllDin, tigiliilrf. CXti.A,/.iuJi. From knlos, beautv. Linn. 7, Or. 1, Nat Or. Ariice/r. These species ate showy ami worth cuUivaiiou, they grow freely in any rich soil; and increase by seeds, or divisions. Si/no- ni/me: 1. Draconlinm pertnsinn. nromAlIcit... White . . 7. G. Her. P. Chiim . , 1013 occhllA . . . While. . .3. G. Hrr. P. I'l.iim . . IHl? P’lIi'isitriB . . . While. . 7. G- Aq. P. N. .Amcr. . l7''H pcrtdsJ, 1 . . While. . 5, G. Ev. Cr. 3\’. lud. . 17.32 Cam.icXrpX, Linn. Named in reference to the pretty benies; from knhs, benutiful. and A-ur/ua, fruit. Lihu 4 Or 1. Nai t4r. IVrfteiuife«r. The species of this genus are handsome, and succeed well iu loam and peat mixed Cuttings strike wiihmit dirticultv in sand («r soil. I'lie bark ot C 1ms a pucuHai* subaromatic and slightly bitter ta’*le, and is ehewed bv tlie (''inijaleso, wlu'n they cannot obtain bellr li*.«ves ; the Malays reckon the plant iliureiic.—Li»iV. Sat. Si,stem qf iiufii/iae.' I. C'. tonientosa](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b2933486x_0072.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
