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
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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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    pUtyWpiKis . Hi'd . . C, H. Er. S. pnpuUtCliua . . Wnil«. . ft, H. Ev. !S. fipxiu . . 1656 pviio9?pil£i& . . Wlllte . . R, H. Kv. .*>. |iurpi)r^ri!« . . . I’lirple . f>, H. Kv. S. lOtundi'Alius, 4 • I’nrple . (>, ll. Kv. S. 9. Kur. • > ^.ly.fOliua . . . WUhe. . C, H. Kv. S. S. Eiir. , . Lft-JR KifOQ^. . . • Ilrd > • G, 11. Kv. S. Spiiin . . 1H2G undul.ltCis, 5 . . While. . 6, H. Kv. .S. .s. Kur. . . lUOO Tvinfttua . . . Pa. pur. . 4, 11. Kv. .S. 'IVnerifte . 177!) tUTuvOs .... Purple . 6, H. Kv. S. S. Kur. . . 1640 CiTHARKxft.Osi, Linn. From kithurn, a lyre, and s^lon, wood, erroneously svipposed to bo applioable to makin^r musioal instruments; hence the name fiddle-wood- Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. rer/ifHuce.f, .4n ornamental irenus; the species vary in hei/^ht from six to ten feet. They thrive best in a mixture of peat and loam, and cuttings root freely in sand under a glass. cfliidittum . . . 4Vhite. . S. Ev. T. jAmnica . 1763 cinerei'im . . . White . . S. Kv. T. W. Ind. . 173i) denidtum ... S. Kv. T. K. Iiid. . . 1624 m«ne .... While. . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . IHIG peot&ndrum . . 'tt'hile. . S. Ev. S. FnitoRico. iHl.ft quadr^niiulAie . 'Wliile. . S. Ev. T. jAin>iii-a . 17ft9 aerlceiim ... S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1B24 eubserr.'itum . . 'WTilte. . S. Kv. T. W. Ind. . lH2i) Tillosi»«ii ... S. Ev. T. St, Domin.. 1784 CiTRioBATi'S, CMnni»igA/im. Derived from ci'/ros, a citron, and halos, a thorn ; in reference to the small orange-coloured frtiit, which resembles an orange; hence it is called by the colonists orange thorn. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Piltosporaceo'. Tho species of this little known genus will probably be tound to succeed best in sandv peat, and a little loam, well mixed. The pous sKouid be carefully drained. multidOrCiH ... G. Ev, S. N. Hull. . 1818 paucidOriia . . G. Kv. K. N. HoU. . 1822 CItbOn, see CiVruj. CItrOs, Linn. This genus is said to have its name from the town Citron, in Judea. Linn. 18, Or. 2, Nat. Or. .•l»r«n/iafeff. This is an ornamental genus of fruit trees, growing from three to fifteen feet high; they thrive best in a good loamy soil, mixed with a quantity of rotten dung. They do not like much pot-room, nor too much water, when in a growing state. The different kinds are procured by budding or grafting on common stocks, which, as soon as operated upon, should be placed in some close frame, in a moderate dung heat. Stocks for working upon are raised from any oranges, lemons, &c. They are sometimes raised from cuttings, in which Case they produce fruit tvhen very small plants. an^olAU . . . While. . G. Ev. T. E. liid. . . auiAniiCim . . . White. 0. Kv. T. Asia . . 1595 buaifOiia . . .White. . 6, G. Ev. S. China . . d-eumina . . . While. 6, G. Ev. T. India . .1724 hVelfix .... White. 6, 0, Ev. T. E. lii»l. . . japOnlca ... tV’hile . , 6, G. Ev. T. Japan • . Limetw . . .White. . tf, G. Ev. T. Asm . .1648 Liroftnum . . . While. 6, G. Ev. T. Asia . . 1648 madurcnkis . . 4Vhite. 6, 0. Kv. T, Cliina . . loari^arlU . . . 4Vhile. 6, G. Ev. Chin.x . . Medici. . . .Wliile. . 6, fJ. Kv. S. Asia . . oOblhe . . . .Wiiie. . 6. G. Ev. S. China . . IHOft mliirtr . . . While. 6, G. Ev. N. China . . 18u5 •pinoslMlm& , . While. 6, (}. Ev. T. Cnvenne . vul?ar;« . . . Wliile . 6, G. Kv. T. Asia . . myrtifdlli . . Wliile. 6. G. Ev. S. Asia . . CladantjiCp, Cassini. From kladoa, a branch, and anthos,it riiiwer; referring to the hituatiim of tlie flowers. Linn. 19, Or. 2, .Nat. Or. Comfuisittr. In¬ teresting dwarf plants, of simple culture 'J’his is a pretty annua), growing about a fw<t and a half high ; it only requires to be sown in cununun soil. St/niini/me: 1. Anllirniis urnbica. •r.'.hicti*, 1 . . Yelhav . 7. H. A. Hnrh«ry . 1759 Cauv-vci'-iiH . . . V'elJow . 6, K. Ev. S. Ctiiarivu . 1829 Ci.XuTCm, P. limnnie. From klmlna, a branch or twig; referring to the appearirnce o^' the plant. Linn. 2, Or. 1. Nat. Or. (!>/prriicea’. Tne species are curious, and best cultivated in wet boggy soil. Htjncnifme: 1. Sch(gnus acnlus. flomcrAKffts . . . Apeial . . 6, Grnas. Y. Unit; . v 1816 jotiveom . . . .A|--'«l • . 7. N. Hull. . . 1 }(2U Oi-ei'l-iit.'ili* . . .Ar«'t‘l • • .5. G‘im. .Fnin-ira . . lJ-2'» wliutmiid.v. 1 . . Api-lal . . Ti Graa-. N. Holl. . , 1823 C/.adu»p6k{Cm, Link. From kladoa, a branch, and 1 ] sporn, a spnrule; on account of the spnrules being hliaclied to the branches of the I'lngi. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or Flint:*. Minute species of I'un^i, found most frequently upon old decaying woou— herhiltiint, x'tlniinnm. Ci.AnosTACufs, D. Don. From A'/nJus, a branch, and s/ar/ii/s, a spike , in refereiu-e to tlie manner of its flowering. Linn. 5, Or. l,Nat. Or. Amarantaittv. The species possess little beauty. Fur culture, &c., see Achjiranthcs. Si/nonijrr.es: 1. Achprniilhes aUernifotia, Desniochij^ta alternifoHa. 2. /i.muricatay C/ianiissoa viuricata. nllerniffilia. 1 . • Purple • 9, G. H. E. Ind. . . 1789 frirtOnCLns, 2 . . Greeii . . 9, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. , . 1777 Ci.Aix)«TiipiiOs, .Agardh. From kiados, a branch, and stephos, a crown; in reference to the whorled branches. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Algie. Maiine productions, of an intere.sting char.ici'or—m.yrio- phi)llflm, spongin.fus. ri,Asi.MY, viscid, sticky. Clanukstine, hidden, secret, private. ClarkTA, Pnrsh. In honour of Captain Clarke, who accompanied Captain Lewis in his journey to the Rocky Mountains. Linn. 8, Or. l, *Nat. Or. 0;iu- groceiP. A genus of annuals, which make a beau¬ tiful display in the flower-borders during summer. They succeed well merely sown in the open ground, where they are to flower; seeds ripen in great plenty. el^g&DS. . . . Ho. pur. . 7, H. A. Cdifornia . 1832 uniirnldCs . . . Pink . . 8, H. A. C'ditoriiiA . 18,3ft pulchellA . . . Purple . M. A. N. Ainer. . 1826 flore-AlhO . .Whde. . 6, H. A. N. Aini?r. .1826 Ci.ABY, see S'Hvia SchlrM. Ci-ATiiHATE, latticed, divided like lattice-work. Ci.ACsfJNA, Dnnnann. The meaning unexplained. Linn, lu, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Anrautiacea-. An orna- inental tree, growing upwards of iwentv feet high, and cultivati-d best in rich loam, ('uttings may be rooted in sand, under a glass. Sijnonijme: 1. Li* mania pentap/njlfa. {yentaphylU, 1 . White. . 7, S. Ev. T. CoromftD. . 1800 Ci.AVA IliiRCui.Ts, see Zaulhhxf/lOn. {‘■iJiVAiuA, Vail/aiif. From a club ; in reference to the hirm of the species. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. Striking species of Fungi, growing from the eighth of an inch to a foot high, but the majority average from one to three inches. They are found upon trees t*f various kinds, sometimes in meadows, and at others, in dense shady places, where the soil is damp—ahietlnd, acnid, ArdSnld, baln/tis, ceranoJdSa, cin^rgd, coralloldia, cOrnfd, coriiiculilfd, crislatdf Jiinliriiltu, Jldvd, frdgiiJa, Jiisiflirmia, befvchl, iniiiimHia, pialilldrls, praifnsla, TugOady aSllpfSt atrictd, vnciulla, vertniculdrls Ci.AVATK, 1 shaped like a club, the tliick end upper- ('r.AVAiBu, 1 most. Ci.AVKMxlsK, having club-like processes. ClAvCs, a name tor the ergot, a disease in corn. C!.A\ iJA, Ruii and Pnvon. In honour of J, Clavijo Faxardo, a Spanish naturalist. Linii. ft, Or. J, Nat. Or. Mifrainaceir. A very ornamental genus, growing in peal and loam, and cuttings might strike in the same kind of soil, under a glass, in heat. The trees grow about twenty leet high, si/nontjvica: 1. C. vutcrophxjlla. 2. TheophraaUi longijoliu. nmernedr]).!, 1 . . White. . S. Kv. .S. IViu . . 1816 ornAlA .... Orange . 8. Kv. S. CaraocM . 1828 Ci.Aws, the narrow end of petals. ChAYTOiNfA, Linn. In honour of John Clayton, a col¬ lector of plants in Virginia, which were pub¬ lished by fironovius) in hi.s Flora Virginica. Linn. ft, (Jr. 1, Nut. Or. Porlnlnciiceie. The species of this genus are very pretty ; the poK-nnial species grow best in a border of peat soil. The annual kinds only require sowing in the open border, in jieaty soil. Sijnviijjinea; 1. C. tuVgi/nVu. 2. C. i\Jida. ncutifrtlai . . . Whiio . 11. Tu. p. SihoriA . . 1827 acuUrlr.iS, 1 . . While . ft, 11. Tu. P. N. Amer. . ftUinoliIis . . . While . 6, II, A. Eii^’lniid CHroInuAiid . . Poik . A, H. Tu. 1*. N. .Amor. . 1789 grAnilillOrA . , . Pmk . 4, II. Tu. P. N Amor. . KVp^Of'IilloldtB . Pixk . 10, n. A. rnliloTiiiii . 1835 .JnmineAiiA . . . White . 6. H. A. Sihrria . , iMlIi ).ince«)lAW . . . While . 4, H. Tu. P. N. Amor. . 1812
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