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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![CKN CEP CEP CKIl Spiniilo-A • . . Purple sterenphvlU . Ste'vnll . . Std'ho . • ♦ . Ko l vel. Btr<niIneA . . \ t'Uow stiicU . . . . Blue . simveAlC-ns . . . Yellow BulphCirC.t . . . ^ eilow tuLiiIrA . . . . \ allow tenuiflnrA . . . P'.rple trnnsHlplnA . Purple trich<xvp:iAlil . . Pii'ple tr n< n'..t . . Purple uliginosl . . . ^ ellow venitCim . . . \ edow VKliinC-nsis . Purple xnniliuiA . . . Yellow 7. H. Her. P. Huiipary . lR2f» 7, H. Her. P. Podo.iA . IRJO 7. H. K. C-uc.sus . J820 (j, H. Her. 1*. Anatrin . \7fi0 7. H. A- Envpt. . IH 'l 7. H. Her. P. Hungary • 1816 7, H. A. L vaut . H’l»3 7. H. A. . 1H15 7. H. Her. P. Tnrtary . IHOl 7. H. Her. P. Liberia . 182.1 7. H- Her. P. Sveitierl. . 1819 7. H. Jl-r. P. Siberiii . 18l>5 7. H. H r. P. PodoliH . 1816 7. H. Her. P. Portue;J . 1816 7 H. Her. P. S. Kur. . 1819 7, H. A. I.p\vnt . 17Bt* 7, H. Her. P. Austria . 1817 7. H. Her. P. Jucfilt nJ^rd 13, utfirSseSns, ScabiOsd, tagundy Tritim- CENTornKCA, De^fonfaines. From kenUo, to prick, and Ihfca, a sliealh ; in reference to the prickly slieath. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graniinec. A curious ffra«s, of the simple.st culture. Synon^me: 1. Cenchrus lappuceut. bpp&cei. 1 . . . Ap't.d . . 7. GrHsa. E. Iml. . . 1773 Centrai.'Pi.acbnta, a column in the centre of fruits to which the seeds are attached. Centr.\>'thC's, Dccundollc, From kenlron, a spur, and anthoSyS. flower; the corolla bein;r furnished tvith a spur at the ba«e. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat Or. Vfilrrianacfcr. The plants are ornamental, growing; from one foot tOf>ne and a half high ; they succeed in any common garden soil, in the open borders; seed.s. •tigii><l>fbl>us . . Crim'on . <>, H. Her. P. Eur. . 17-^9 calcItrApd . . . Purple . 6, H. A. Purtugnl . 1683 ruber .... Ciimeon . G. H Her. P. Hriteiii . flure.&lbd . . White. . (i, H. Her. P. Hricain Centrocabpha, D.Don. Fr«*m Aren/ron,asharp point, and kdrphe, chatf; the pales being bristly. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Composilr. An interesting genus of herbaceous plant-', that thrive well in common soil, and are increased by dividing the root.s, and by seeds. Hynonytncs: 1. C. acutifoliay Rudheckia Ken'mani. clirvafrinelA, 1 . . Yellow . C, II. H»r. P. S. Amer, . 1821 eiirta&Qiljii . . Vedow . 8, H. Her. P. H.iril-i s . ftilriilA .... Yellow . 7. H. Her. P. \. Amer. . 176*^ rricllls . . . .Yelow . 1>, H. Her. P. N-Anur. . 1«2.t sraudiduri . . . Yellow . !>, H. Met. X. Aiuer. . ]83i) birU .... Yellow . 7. H. Her. P. N’. Amer. . 171*1 r&doU .... Yellnw . H. H. ■p«thtil&tA . . . Yo’low . 9, F. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1325 ■ubtoroeatdsu . . Yellow . H. H. Her. P. ,N. Ainer. . 1H'’2 trllObu .... Yellow . 8, H. b. N’. Amer. . 1699 Cbntroci.TnIOm, D. Don. Derived from kentron, a sharp point, and kUne, a bed. Linn, 19. Or. 2, Nat. Or. Com^mitir. A genus ot'omamenlal stove plants, succeeding best when grown in a light vegetable soil; seeds. npnri-Mfim . . . Ro-y • . 1, S. Ev. S. Peru . . 1830 renCxum . . . lUmy • . 8, S. A. I’eni . . 1U3U Ckntrc»sp£bmC'm, Sprengel. From kentron, a spur, and sperrna, a seed ; alluding to the spiny points of the pappus. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Cutnpuii/tP. A pretty annual, that requires sowing in the open border, in common garden soil, elirv«>SDtlidja . . Yellow . 7, H. A. Sp.tia • . 1823 Ckntacr', see CentoHr^d. CentO.ncIi.C's, Linn. The name applied by the Homans to a small plant, found in cultivated land. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Primulaceof. A curious annual, of easy culture in sandy loam. XBlriluiAi . . . FIcbIi . . 6| H. A. lirilAin . . Crphaei.Ts, Stvnrtz. From kephale, a head; the flowers disposed in heads. Linn. .*>, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cinc/untficeie. An nmaincntril genus of plants, from one to fifteen feet liigh ; they thrive well In a mix¬ ture of peat and sandy loam, ami cuttings strike root freely under a glass. Syuonymit: 1. C. cti/y- etna. 2. Tapagornia purpurea. 3. T. violacea:. •lilUfJi, I . . .While. . 4, «. Kv. H. Hrnzil , .1816 elfiU .... Puipfe . H. Kv. S. .I ifniiica , 1793 SnvolucrAta • • White . • 7» I'*''* Oui«n»» . . 1826 ped.iniuJatA . . ^V»» le . . 2, H. Kv. K. 8. Lccrn® . puiiIrM. . . .White. . 7. 1^- Ev. 8. Jam.-ir* .1828 purtifirM, 2 . . ^Vllt. imr. 8. Kv. 'Ih. Trinidiul . 1821 tonu'ijUiii.l . • ■ liriiwn • » 8» E. Kv. 8. Tritiidtid • 182.'i violue.!, 3 . • . Wliits . « 6, 8. Ev. *1 r. W> lud. . 18 lU I OU ] Cephai.anthkra, RichlirH. From kephale, a head, and anthera, an antlicr. Linn. 29, Or. I, Nat. Or. Orchzdaccie. A genus of very pretty plants, suc¬ ceeding well in peat and loam, unci increased by dividing the rewts. S.t/nonymes: 1. Epipactis ensi- folia. 2. E. pallena. 3. E- rubra. envifollu, 1 . . . White . . 6, H. Ter. Britnin . . pllleiis, 2 . . . White . . b', H. Ter. Kritdu . . tubrh, 3 . . . . Purple . . 6, II. 'Icr. britain . . CEpitAi.ANTJirrs, Linn. Frrnn kephale, a head, and anthos, a fl'>wer j referring to the flowers being dis- po-ed in globular heads. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cinchimace/c. An ornamental shrub, growing seven feel high ; the soil best for it i.s a mixture of sandy peal and loam ; proi)agation is easy, the ripened cuttings root readily under a glass, or by layers. oceiJeiUfilia . . Wliile. . 8, H. De. S. N Amer. . 1735 brachypi'idus . While. . 8, H. De. S. N. Amer. . CrpHAi.ir, medicinal to the head. CEPUAT-bpiiCiRA, Cat'anillcs. From kephale, a head, and phoreo, to bear; the flowers are united in little hcan-i. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cornpoaitce. An annual of little beauty, and easy culture. S.yno- ntjni(a: 1. Hyinenopappua glauaia, Grtemld aromulied —glaCicti, I. CEPHAixjrBTcHUM, Link. From Arep/m/e, a head, and </ir2,r, a hair; the heads being covered with liairs. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or, Fniif'i. A minute fungus discernible in geneial on decayed or decaying bram-hes—»?ci;ium. Crpmai-Otu’s, li. Drorm. Trom kephalotea, headed i its filaments of stamens are c;tpitate. Linn. 11, Or. 6, Nut. Or. Cephah)tnce(e. A most curious litile plant of rather difficult management, it should be potted in chopped moss, and boggy soil, mixed, the pots well drained, and the plants carefully watered. A glass should be placed over it at all times, and if allowed plenty of light and a temperature of Gf} or 7U degrees, offsets treated in the same manner will speedily make roots. folliculails. . . White. . G. Her. P. N. HoU. . 1022 Ofrackous, ivax-like. CeuamIC.m, Rochel. Derived from kernminn, a pitcher; from the re^ieinblaiice of the capsules. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Algce. An extensive genus of sea¬ weeds—arbUacOld, RorrirT, corynihOsOm, Dariisii, diaphitnOm, D. pilnafim, Jloridtilfini, Ilookfrl, in- ierrfiptflyn, lavuginCaOjii, pdtSns, peilicellufflni, piii- nuldlGin, plFtind, plfiini'ifj, rSpCna, rOafOni, RnthJT, rObrnm, ictragOndm, iSlricCim, thujoldia, TurnSrl, xieraicFilOr, Cerantiiera, Deauvois. From keraa, a horn, .nnd anthera, an antlier; the lobes of the anthers being terminated by a bristle. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Violacece, An ornamental genus of stove plants, growing about six feet high ; it must be grown in sandy loam, and will Increase by cuttings in sand, under a glass in heat. Bubinte^ifOtid . White . . 6, .S. Ev. 8. Guinea. . 1824 Cp.ras'ivous, deep red, cherry-coloured. CkhastICm, Linn. ^ From keraa, a horn; because many of the species have capsules like an ox's horn. Linn. 10, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Alsinacete. A genus of little interest; they vary in Iieight from half a foot to two feel high. 'I'he herbaceous kinds have a pretty appearance on rock-work. Any light loamy soil suits them ; seeds or suckers. itlplnOm . . . Wliile, . 6,11. Kv. Tr. Britain glucinle. . . . ^VIlilf> . . fi, H. Ev. Tr. .Switierl. . 1014 KraiidifkirOm . . Wlnte . . 6. 11. Her. Tr..SiherU .Iflin ■ anfttum . . . White. . 6, H. Her. Tr. Alps . . 1819 IntitOlIflm . . .White. . 6, H. Her. Tf. Britain . piiBlllfiiii . . .While. .6.11. A. SilHThi .1824 B>lvutlenm. . . W’hile . . 6, H. Her. Cr. 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