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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![CAPRiFor.ICM, Wornfr and Schuftrs. Called poetically goat-leaf; and is derived from caper, a goat, and folium, a leaf; in reference to the climbing and twining habit of the plant. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Caprifiiliacetp. This is a genus of favourite climbing plants, well adapted tor planting against walls, bowers, or trellis-work Common soil suits them; and cvittings taken off early in autumn readily root in a shady border. Sijiumi/mes: i/oniecra 2. Cup. pubescens. '3. L, capri- folium. 4. Caprifuliumjuponicum. cbincnso, 1 . . Or.iuife . H, F. Ev. Tw. China . . IROR ciliOsum . . . Yellow . <), F. l)e. Tw. iMis'Onri . 1825 Oioli'uii) .... Purple . 0, H. Do. Tw. N. Amer. 177(> Doiiglasri . . . Orange . H, H. Do. Cl. j\. Amer. 1824 etvu*crira . . . Orange . 5, H. Do. Tw. Itiily . davuin . . . .Yellow . 5, H. De. Tw. t'arolina . 1810 hirM-Uiim. 2 . . YeUnw . 5, H. De. Tw. Canailft .1822 bibpidulum . Rose . . 7i H. De. S. S. Amor. . 18M8 gr&tiuim .... Red . . 7» H. Ev. Tw. N. Amer. 1780 rmplexum . . . Red yel. . 7. H. Ev. Tw. .Minorca . 1772 itAucun'., 2 . . . Pur. yel. . 6, H. De. Tw. Eneland . rQbruin . . . Red . . G. H. De. Tw. S. Eur. ie.p^mtcum . . . Red . . G, F. Ev. Tw. China . . IBOG longiliOruin . .Yel. wht.. 7. H. De. C). China . . 182G mepaleniie, 3 . .Orange . 7» F- Kv. Tw. Nepril . . 1807 occuienUile • . . Orange . 7, H. Dc. Tw. Ft. Vancou. 1824 Peritlymenum . Yellow . G, H. De. Tw. Britain HelgicA . • Yellow . O’, H. De. Tw. queicifollitni . Ycl. red . G, H. De. Tw. serfitlnfim . . Yel. red , 6, H. De. Tw. variegAtuin . . Yel. red . 6. H. De. Tw.Britain . st'inpervircUb . .Scarlet . G. H. Ev. Tw. .\. .-Vraer. 1G.5G uilntls . . . Scarlet . 6. F. Ev. Tw. Carolina . 1G5G Capscm.a, Miiench. So called from a diminution of capsule. Linn. 15, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Crucijerce. AYeed)'plants. Synoniime: 1. Thhtapi l/ursa-pastoris —hPrao.pnstnris 1, apillulti, li. coronopijdlld, B. iiite' f^rifCtlfu, D. minor. CapsIcC’m, Li/nt. So named from A'np^o, to bite ; on account of the hot, pungent qualities of the peri¬ carp. Linn. 5, Or. 1, .Nat. Or. Solunacete. This genus is ornamental, but chiefly cultivated for its fruit, which is mtich used in pickles; they are easily cultivated in any rich open soil; and readily increased from seeds, ^ijnoni/me: 1. Cerasijorme. anaiilOsum . . While . . G, K. A. India . . Aiinuuni . . , W'hitc . . G, H. A. India . . 1.548 Imci-atuin . . . Wii'te . . G, .*<. Kv. S. . 1781 biPOlor .... Purple . G, S. Kv. S. W. Ind. . l8l*4 cernsiflOrOm . . White. . G, 8. Ev. .S . 1828 ceras'formi' . . Ph. vel. . G, S. A. W. Ind. . I7 d) conicum . . . White. • G, S. A. Ouiana . . 1820 conoldcs . . . Wh te. . 4, S. Ev. S. India . . 17.50 (.ordifOrme . . . White . . 6, H. A. India . . I'rutfbcins . . . Pa. veL . 7» Fv. .S. India . . 1G.5G tortukisum . . White. . (i, S. Kv. S. E. Ind. . . 1820 gloklferuni . . .White. . G, S. Ev. S. fiui.\na . . 1824 gTO'Bum . , . ^Vl^it••. . 7» F- India . . 1750 pluU>iii\m . . \Vhiie . . 7* Fv. S. K. Ind. . . lOtofiui , . . White . . 7» *''• Fv. E. Ind. . . lAiurfini . . . , Wliite. . G. II. A. Dulin . . 1.548 Iflti^um .... M'hite. . 7, Fv. S. E. In i. . . 1820 mipranthQm . . White. . 5, H. Kv. S. Btazil . . 1820 nitcrocArpmi . . AV'liite . . 5. S. Ev. S. Millerli, 1 . . .White. . (i. D. A. W. Ind. . 1824 ovAifm. .... White. . 7, S. Kv. S. . 1824 pOndiilOm . . . White. . 5, S. Ev. S. . i7.5tl pvramidAle . . White. . .5, S. Ev. S. Eir\'pt . . 17.50 sinjnse .... W'hile . . 7, S. Ev. M. China . . IHO? sph.lTicflm. . .White. . .5, S. Ev. S, . 1807 tetrui’iinAin . . 4\’)iite. . G, 11, A. Inrlia , . OktnlAtuiii . . . Wliite. . <»', S. A.Cliile . . CakaoXnX, A. It. I.amhert. So called from c.arr7tA<T»oi, its name in I'artary. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Lef'iiminostc. 'i'liis Is a handsome genus ; most of the species arc ^vell adapted for shrubberies. .V sandy 0]>en loam is tliu best soil for them; they are multiplied either hy graft', layers, or seeds. .Si/ntmt/niei : 1. liobinia Altofiunn. 2. ll, Cara^aiut. 3. II. J'rnlescena. 4. It. 7nol/ia-totiiento.m. AltSirAnA, 1 . . Yrlhiw . 5, H. I'll-. S. Si'ieria . . 1700 arhuti'scviia, 2 . Yelhiw . .5, M. Dv. T. Silu'iia . . 17.52 inCnnU . . . Yidluw . 5, H. De. S. Sihoria , . 1820 nrcuArlA . . . Yslluw . G, H, De. S. .‘iilB-iia . . l8o2 ClmmLlgn . . Y.41..W . .5, 11. l)e. S. China . . 1778 fern* .... Yidlnw . 0. ll. D-. S. Sihoria . . fr'iti'^cAiu . . . S'>4h»w . 4. H. Do. S. Sdioiia . . 17.52 grariditUirA . . . Yollow . il, H. D-. S. llwria . . 1828 cnliAlA .... Yi'lliiw . H. lh‘, S. Siltcrin . . 171M) mncrnc.lnth.t . . YoHnw . G, H. Do, S. Sihoria . . nitmiphyll.t . • Volh'w . .5, 11. Do. S. Unttia . . 1810 idAIIU .... Yolhiw . 5. II. Do. S. Tanria . . 1818 pyginiiA . . . Yollnw . 6. H. De. S. Siberia . . 1751 Re<h*iwskl . . . Yellow . 6, H. De. S. Siberia . . 1K27 bpiaAvI .... Yellow . 5, H. De. S. Siberia . . 1775 tragacantlioldcs . Yellow . 5, H. De. S. Siberia . . IBIG Caraou.Ita, Pliimier. Its name in S. America. Linn. G, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Uromeliaceiv. An interesting plant, but with no great beauty ; for culture, 5tc., see liromelia. Stpioin/me : 1. Tillandaia linf'ulata. liDgiUHt.1 . . . Yellow . 6, Epiphy. Jamaica • . 1795 Car.Xi.t.Ia, Rnxhurfrh. From Carillie, the name of C. liiciflu in the Telinga language in Uindoostan. Linn. 11, Or. 1, .Nat. Or. Hhizophoracea. An or- Tiainental stove tree, about twenty feet high.sttc- ceeding best in a mixture of sandy peat and loam, and may be increased from cuttings in sand, under a glass. lucidA .... Yellow . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1820 Carali.Cma, 72. Brown. It^ Indian name. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadtice.e. This succulent genus of curious plants is allied to ^tnpelia: they vary in height from one to two feet. I'he be-r ?oj1 for them seems to be a mixture of loam and brick rubbish. The pots require to be \vell drained, and the plants cautiously v\atered, excejn about the time of flowering, when they ought to have a liberal supply. Cuttings root freeh , if thev are allowed to dry before planted, till they begin to shrivel. adscC-ndiiis, 1 . . Pink . . 7, F. Ev. R. E. Ind. . , I804 crenuhiU . . . P.i. yeL . S. Ev. E. Ind. . . 1829 iiinbriatA . . . P.a. yel. . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 182D uuibellhtA . . . I’inli . . Ev. ti. E. Ind. . . 18U1 Cakapa, Anl'let. From Caratpe, the name of C. guoi- nenaia in (luiana. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Mrliaceie. fine genus of stove plants, not common in collec¬ tions; they succeed best in loam and sandy peat mixed, and are increased readily by cuttings in sand, plunged in heat, under a glass. giiSanC'HsIs . . . Yellow . .*». Er. T. GuLina . . 1824 guinci-usU, 1 . Yellow . S. Ev. T. S. Iwous . 17‘i3 niotnccvnbfs . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1820 proctrA .... Yellow . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. Caraway, see CJrflm C«7r>>7. Carmonizro, burned to coal. Caui»amTn£, Linn. From karJia, the heart, damaa, to subdue : stomachic qtiality of the plants, or j)erhapsa diminutive of kardamon, watercress, the tasteheing similar. Linn. 15, Njit. (4r. Crur^cTie. An interesting genus, of the simplest culture and propagation. nmArA .... White . . 4, H. Her. P. Britain asirifOllA . . , Wh te. . R. H. Her. P. lulv . ■ 1710 bellidirAlifi • . • White . . 4, M. Her. P. Scotland . alpliiA, 1 . . White. . 4 H. Her. P. Austria . IG.5A ChelulOniA . . . AVhite. . G, H. Her. P. Italy . 1789 glnAcA .... ^\■hite. . G, M. Her. P. Cnlnbria , 1827 latifOliA. . . . Porple . G, H. Her. P. Siuin . . 1710 macrophflli . . Purple . 5, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1824 prntOnsIs . . . Purple . 4. H. Her. P. Britain . plC-nA . . . Purple . 4, H. Her. P. thalictroldea . .White. . G, H. A. Piedmont 1818 trlfOlIA .... AVhite. . .5, H. Her. P. Switierl. . li>29 uligitib’^ . . . Wh te . . 4, 11. Her. P. Tauria . 1B19 nftlrilnil, alplnil, chilfnals, dentiJtd, f^ranninail, hirsQtd, impdilfna, parvififtrtl, pensi/lvilnlcd, pror?pfna, rrte- dif^thl, r/i»>m/i(i7</*l, rotundifi^llii, atflt'ililcd, umtirflad. Cauiunai. h.owku, see Lobrlld cnrdindlia. rAumNAi.Is, principal, chid ; scarlet. CARn!osPKnMp>t, Linn. From a heart, and iperoor, seed ; in allusion to the shape of the seeds. Linn. 8, Hr. 8, Nat. Hr. The species of this singular genus reqmre to be sown in a hot¬ bed frame, or in the stove in any light soil. ennCaevna ... .8, E- Ind. . . 1828 coUileoidi'S. . . White. . 7.S. E~. H. C'lmrc.ia . 1818 Carhidrtm . . . Wi>t. Rrn. T.S. .4. Hraiil . . 17.50 grandiftorilm . . White. . 7,^^. Fv. ('1. J.tm.dca . 1817 VlnlioAvAbfim . . White. . t'l. A. Indi.i . . 1.594 hliefltftm . . . White. . 7.S. F'. I’l. Guinea . . lH22 puU'MviiB . . . Si'arlet . G..S. Ev. l l. .N. 8pain . 1823 C.VRnooN, see CiDidfil cardfincfilda. CAUoripXTrM, Jnasien. Carduus, a thistle, and pu/er, beaten path; in allusiotj to the appearance ot tlie ulant, and the place it inhabits. Linn. 19, Hr. 1, Nat. Hr. rorupojihr. .4n uninteresting herbaceous plant, of simple cnliivatitm. nnd is invrea.ied by di\iding the r»iot—rerf/Mi/uTs/iHt. ( fiU ]](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b2933486x_0078.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
