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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING. 
Pronouncing Dictionary —coniinued. 
Aj-u'-aA. Given by Lindley e ce as Aj’-ug-a ; 
but the old Latin word is Aj-u’-ga. e White and Riddle, 
also Lewis and Short, sub voc. 
AL-BO-SPI/-CA. The Latin word spica,a spike, an ear 
of corn, frequently recurs in botanical names. e 
AL-BO-STI-PES. From the Latin word stipes, stipitis, a 
trunk. stipitatwm has the same derivation. 
Au-Ec-TOR-oL’-oPpH-us. See Lophis (a crest). 
ALL-os-o’-Rus. See Sórós (a heap). 
Ar/-ó-&,. The word comes from the Greek Al-i-¢ (dAdn) ; 
so that each of the three syllables is to be pronounced dis- 
tinctly, not as in the English aloe, which has only two 
syllables. See p. 347. 
AM-BLY'/-OD-ON. Sze Odous, ódóntós (a tooth). 
AM-MOB'-i-UM. See Bids (life). 
 AM-MOCH'-AR-IS. See Chiris, chárítós (grace, beauty). 
AÅM-MOG-E'-TON. See Geitón or géton (a neighbour). 
AM-PHIL-OB’-i-um. See Lóbós (a lobe). 
| AM-PHOS-TE’-MON. See Stémón, stemónós (the warp, a 
stamen). 
ÅN-CYC LOG YN-E. See Gyné (a woman). 
AN-DROP-O'-GON. See Pogón, pogonós (a beard). 
AN-DROS'-AC-E. The termination sZc-e, from Greek 
síícUs (mdxos), a shield, should not be pronounced like the 
English “sake,” as it sometimes is. 
AN-DROS-TEPH'-Í-UM. See Stéphós (a crown). 
AN-E'-MÍ-A. This word, coming from the Greek aneimón 
(àveuudv), naked, has the e long: so that, with its com- 
pounds, it is to be distinguished from Anémdne, and the 
compounds of that word. 
AN-EM-O'-NE. In Greek Anémóné (àveudvm). See p. 346. 
.  AN-IS-ANTH'-US. From anisis (aos), unequal, to be 
distinguished from anisdn (&vimov), Anise, which appears in 
Anisum and anisata. 
An-18-0G-0’-Ni-um. See Gonia (an angle). 
. AN-Y-suM. From the Greek Anisøn (virov), Anise. 
Compare Anisanthus, above. 
" ÅN-(3C'-TOCH-I'-LUS. See Cheilós, or chilis (a lip). 
AN-OM-ATH-E'-CA. See Thécé (a case, sheath) 
AN-or-LOPH'YT-UM. See Phytón (a plant). 
. AwTH'-EM-IS, The Greek <Anthémis (àv8euís), and 
_ therefore not to be pronounced “ An-thee-mis," as given ina 
treatise on plant-names. 
 ANTH-OL-O'-MA, See Lomi, lomátós (a border, fringe). 
AN-T1G-0’-Non. Endlicher’s Antigonon is the same as 
A. Jussieu's Antigonium, from gdnia (ywvta), au angle. 
Ar’-ï-um. The first syllable is short, though very fre- 
quently pronounced long. The correct quantity is shown 
im the line of Horace : ** New vivaz pium, neu breve lilium." 
Ar-OC'-YN-UM. See Oyón, eynós (a dog). 
AR'-AB-IS. The medial a is short, and is generally 
pronounced so, in spite of the “ Ar-ray-bis” given in one 
book on plant-names. 
AR-A-NIF'-ER-A. The very frequently recurring Latin 
termination -fera, bearing or producing, has the e short. 
Compare Phórós ($opós). 
AR'BUT-US. Very often mispronounced Arbitus; but 
the w is certainly short, as in Virgil's line, * Dulce satis 
humor, depulsis arbitus hedis.” 
ARC-TOS-TAPH'-YL-OS. See Stüphyle (a cluster of grapes). 
An-GEM-O-NE. Not Argemdne, but Argemdne (apye- 
mævn), the name used by Dioscorides, 
AR-GOS'-PATH-A. See Spithé (a blade, flower-sheath). 
AR-IS'-TOL-OCH^Í.A. Although this word is often pro- 
. nounced Aristoldchia, the last o is short, as it comes 
from the Greek Aristilichia (àpimroAoxía). 
ae ER aa Not Aristotéla, as often given, since 
. . it comes from the Greek Aristitélés (ApurroTéA: 
Steeg ( pyrroréans), 
therefore with the o and i long. 
_ ÅRTH-ROP-OD'-I-uM. This word and those of similar 
nt n should not be pronounced as if they ended 
| Eo UK. Altered from Doronicum (which see), 
Pronouncing Dictionary—continued. 
in -poe-di-um, but -pidium. See Pous or pis, pódós (a 
foot). 
oy. Th» Latin termination -cola, an in- 
habitant, has the o short, as in Viti-cola, Eremi-cola. 
AS-CAR-IC/-ID-A. This word and An-guic'-id-a ought to 
have been given as As-car-ic-i’-da and An-guic-i'-da, as 
the Latin termination -cida, a slayer, has the i long, e.g., 
homicida. 
As-coM-vc-E/-TEs. See M¥cés, m¥cétis (a mushroom). 
As-PHOD'-EL-US. Often mispronounced Asphodelus; it 
comes from the Greek Asphidélds (aapé5edos). 
As'-TER. Delete the long mark over the e. The word 
isthe Greek Aster (aorjp); but in Latin it becomes Aster, 
with the e doubtful. 
AS-TROC-AR/-Y-UM. See Cüryón (a nut, fruit-stone). 
As-TROL-oB’-i-um. See Lóbós (a lobe). 
As-TROPH'-yT-UM. Bez Phjytón (a plant). 
ATH-E-RU'-RUs. See Oura or ira (the tail). 
Av’-cuB-A. Wittstein and Glaser give Auc#ba, which 
seems to be the sound expressed in the * Cuba" of many 
gardeners; but Lindley (in Paxton) gives Auciba, as the 
word is now generally pronounced. 
AZ-AL'-É-A. Although generally pronounced Azdlea the 
medial a is short, as coming from the Greek Azéléds 
(&CaAéos), dry. Lindley gives it correctly. 
BEL-OP-ER'-ON-E. See Bëlós (a dart). 
Bi'-oT-A. From the Greek Bióte (Bor), life, and given 
with the o short by Glaser, &c.; but generally pronounced 
Bita. : 
BLEPH'-AR-IG-LOT-TIs. See Bléphiris (an eyelash). 
BRACH-YCH-1'-TON. See Brüchys (short) and Chiton, 
chiítónós (a tunic). 
BRACH-YS-E'-MA. See Bråchys (short) also Séma and 
Semeión (a mark). 
BRACH-YS'-PATH-A. 
(a blade, flower-sheath). 
BEEV-IS-CA'-PA. The Latin word from which the ter- 
mination is derived is sczpus, a trank, the same as the 
Greek scépds (kår os). : 
BREV-IS-E'-TA. The Latin seta, a bristle, has the e long, 
as in sétacea, sétigera, sétosa, &c. 
Brom’-us. The Greek name of this Grass is Brómós 
(Bpóuos); but the generic name is often pronounced 
Bromus, as if from bróma (Bpôpa), food. 
Bri’-a. Read Bry'a—the first syllable long —as a 
name eommemorative of De Bry, and therefore to be 
pronounced differently from Brjanthus, &c., from the 
Greek brio (Bpúw), I grow. ; 
Bu-eros'-sux. See Bis (an ox,a bull) and Glossa (a 
tongue). EE : 
BUL-BOS'-TYL-Is. See Sbylós (a pillar, style), and com- 
pare the note on Stylandra, below. | 
Bu’-rom-us See Bis (an ox, a bull) and Tomé (a cut). 
CAL'-É-A. See Cålds (beautiful). 
CA-LE-A'-NA. To be distinguished from Célea. The 
Lei a is long, as the word is derived from the proper name 
ey. j 
CAL-IPH-RU'-RÍ-A. The w is long as the word is derived - 
from phrüra (ppovpá), a guar]. 
See Bråchys (short) and Spåthé, 
CAL-LICH'-RÓ-A. See Chrüi (colour). oe 
CAL-LIP-RO'-RA. The o long, from prora (mpgpa), a prow. 
CAL-LIP-SY'.CHE. See Ps¥ché (the soul, a butterfly). ` 
CAL-LIS-TEM/-MA. See Stemma, stémmitis (a wreath). 
CAL-LIS-CTE-MON. Words derived from Stéma and 
Stémon (a stamen) are to be distinguished from those 
derived from Stémma. Compare Callistemma, above. 
CAL-OD-IC'-TY-ON. See Diectyón (a net). | 
CaAL-op'-RAC-ON. See Drácon, dráeóntós (a dragon). 
CaAL-oG-LOS'-8A. See Glossa (a tongue). U pa 
 Can-oPH'-AC-A. The a short, from ph¿cë (axa), 2 
lentil; not phaca, as given by MeNicoll and Glaser. 
CAL-YC-OT'-OM-E. See Calyx, cülycós (a covering, calyx), fe t 
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and Tomé (a eut). 
