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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING. 
Pronouncing Dictionary—continued. 
Da'.LÉ-4. The a to be pronounéed as in “ day,” as the 
genus is called after Dr. Samuel Dale. See p. 347. 
Da'-NÁ-A. This word, called after Dana, has the first 
syllable long; but Dan’-d-¢, after the Greek heroine of 
that name, has the same syllable short. 
DAS-Y-ANTH/-A. See Düsys (thick, hairy). 
DEC-AB-EL'-ON-E. See Déci (ten). 
DEC-US-SA/.TA. The first syllable is short, as containing 
the stem of decem; while the neighbouring words decum- 
bens, decurrens, &e., have the same syllable long, since it 
is formed from the preposition de. 
Drzr-PHr-Ni-ux. The Greek Delphinion (AcAginoyr), 
from delphis, delphinos (ëeh dis, 8eAdivos), a dolphin. 
 DEN-DROM-E CON. See Mécón, méconis (a poppy). 
- Dien-x'-A. See Dichii (in two, asunder). 
— DIC-LYT -RA. In reality a misprint for Dicentra; but 
guess-etymology, which is generally substituted for it. 
DIC-TY-OG-RAM'-ME. See Dietyón (a net.) 
Dip-yM-oc-ar’-pus. See Didymós (twin). 
DI-EL-YT'-RA. From élijtron (ÉAvrpov), a sheath. See 
Dielytra, above. 
DIG-1T-A'-Lzs. From the frequently recurring digitus. 
with the same meaning as the Greek dactylos. 
Dt-os’-pyr-os, of Pliny, a rendering of the Greek 
3:damvpos of Theophrastus, is given in the dictionaries 
Diospijros ; but see Pyrås (Wheat), and compare Agropyrum, 
ve. l 
Drpu-y’-sa. See Physa (a bladder, bellows). Lindley (in 
Paxton) incorrectly gives it as Diphijsa. 
Dis-AR'-REN-UM. See Arrhén, arrhénós or arrënús (a 
male). 
DO-DEC-AN’-DRA. 
. Décá (ten). ` 
From dddéca (8édexa), twelve. See 
; From drépdné (Sperdyn), a sickle. 
Dri’-mi-a. From drim äs (Spiuvs), sharp, keen. > 
DRU-PA'-CÉ-A. This and the three following words 
on p. 297 from the Latin drëpa, a kind of fruit. 
DRY-oB-AL'-AN-OPs. See Drys, dryós (an oak). 
Ecu-I-NANTH’-us. See Echinos (a hedgehog). 
See Echis, &chiós (a viper, an adder). 
Er-AT-Y-NEs. From the Greek Eldtine (éAativn). 
it is best pronounced after the analogy of Dielytra, a | 
Ecu-i-0-GL6s’-sum. The o in echi)- ought to be short. | 
Pronouncing Dictionary—continued. 
Ex-o-con’-i-um. The o short, in accordance with the 
derivation from gónós (ydvos), begetting ; not as Anisogonium, 
from Gonia (an angle), which see. 
Fr’-pi-a. One of Adanson’s names (see note on Abama, 
above). The present word has been supposed to come from 
fédus, an old form of the Latin hedus, a kid. 
Fiu’-1c-is. The compounds of filia, frlicis, a fern, are to 
be distinguished from those of filum, a thread. 
FI-LIF-OL/.i-UM. The first syllable long, as the word 
means *thread-leaved," to be distinguished from filici- 
folia, fern-leaved. 
FLA-BEL-LA'-TA. 
 FLAG-EL-LA"-RIS, 
jfldgellum, a whip. 
FLA’-vA. This and several words following have the first 
syllable long, coming from flévus, yellow. 
FLO’-RID-A. The Latin floridus, blooming, from flos, 
flóris. See note on acutiflora, above. 
FLOR-ID-A’-NUM. The first syllable not to be pronounced 
as in jlo'-ri-da, since this word is derived from Florida, one 
of the United States. 
FOL/-Í-I. See note on abrotanifolium, above. 
FRa-GA'-RÍ-A. From the Latin frdga, a strawberry. 
From flabellum, a fan. . 
The first syllable is short, from 
| akin to fragrans. 
E-LA'.TÍ.om. The Latin elatus, lofty; note the differ. | 
ence from the preceding in the first two syllables. 
Eg-E'-Mi-A. See Érémós (desert, solitary). 
Er’-i-a. See Ervin (wool). 
ER-1'-cA. Generally pronounced Erica; but it ought 
certainly to have the second syllable long, as it comes 
from the Greek Ericé, or Ereicé (épelxn). 
ri (p), early, and gérón (yépwv), old. 
E-RiN-A"-cÉ-A. The Latin erinaceus, a hedgehog. To 
be distinguished from the next by the quantity of its 
first two syllables. 
En-r-NÉ-uw. From Erineos (épweds), a wild Fig-tree. 
_ ER-YS-T'-PHE. Compare Er-is-y’-phe: both words are 
.. forms of the Greek érijsibe (épve(Bn), mildew. 
|. ER-YTH-ROK/-ACH-Is. See Érythrós (red). 
.. Eu-cnro’-ma. See Chrimi, chrömătös (colour). 
 . Ev-cNr-pE. From Cnidé (xviån), a Nettle. Compare | 
Cni’-di-um. 
Cl 
Gr NyM-us. The Greek eudnijmés (ebóyunos) lucky. 
ILEB "LA. See Phlëps, phlébis (a vein). ` Greg 
-SCAPH S, See Sciiphé or Scáphis (a boat, skiff), 
E-RiG"-ER-ÓN. The Greek Erigérdn (hpvyépwv), from | 
" Helianthemum and others coming from hzlios, ` 
FRorL-o'-Ri-A. Delete: a misprint for the following word, 
Frolovia. : EC 
FRuT-Es/-cA. The first syllable in this and the five 
words which follow on p. 301 is short, though often pro- 
nounced long—fritex, not fritex, Ze, 
Fucn’-si-a. See p.347. The part of the word in italics 
ought to be pronounced like the German word fuchs, a 
fox. Those to whom this does not convey much infor- 
mation may sound the word rather as “ Fook’-si-a”’ than 
* Few-shah," as we generally hear it. The evil effect of the 
mispronuneiation is seen in the very frequent mis-spelling 
of the word. Nine times out of ten, people write it Fuschia, 
and compositors frequently set it up in the same way. 
FU-SIF-O8 -MIS. The first syllable. long, from the Latin 
Jisus, a spindle. : à 
GAL-AC'-TÍ-A. See Gálá, gílactós (milk). 
GAL-E'-DUP-A. This word should be italicised. 
GAL-PHI-Mi-A. An anagram of Mal-pi’-ghi-a, and to be 
pronounced in a similar way. 
GEM-IN-A'-TA. From Latin géminus, with 
meaning as Greek didimdés (twin). 
` GER-AN'-Í-UM. The second syllable is short.. The 
Greek is Gérdnion (yepdyov), from gérdnds (-yépavos), & 
crane. 
GER-op-0’-GON. From gérón gérüntüs (yépwv, yepovtos), 
an old man, and Pógón (a beard), which see. Y 
GES-NE'-RA. So Lindley, Wittstein, Glaser, Leunis, &c. 
The word is frequently pronounced Gesnéra. 
GLAB-EL'L4. The first syllable short, from Latin 
glaber (bald). 
GLAD'.i-oL-US. This word used to be pronounced 
Glad-i-o’-lus ; lately the “fashionable” pronunciation 
has been Glad-i'-ol-us, which is quite as incorrect as the 
former. Glad’-%-ol-us is the Latin name used by Pliny, and 
is a regularly formed diminutive from gladius (a sword). 
GLOs-san’-THUS. See Glossa (a tongue). ` 
GrYc-vR-RHl'-zA. See Glyeys (sweet) and Rhiza (a root). 
GRA-NA'TUM. The first syllable is long (from Latin 
granum, grain) and the word is to be distinguished from 
gran-a-ten'-se, a geographieal name, which precedes it. 
GuN-NE'RA. So Lindley, Wittstein, Glaser, Ze, Gun- 
néra is the common pronunciation. ` ` es 
GYN-AN-DROP’-sis. See Gynë, g¥naikos (a woman). 
GY-RAN'-DRA. See Gjrós (curved, round). ås 
HE-BE-AN’-DRA. See Hébe (youth). 
He’-p¥-a. See Hedys (sweet). Ee 
 HEL-i-AM'-PHOR-A. This word, which comes 
same root as Hélicodea, Ze, is not to be confused 
the same 
from the 
