350 THE DICTIONARY 
OF GARDENING. 
Pronouncing Dictionary—continued. 
Ajs-u’-aa. Given by Lindley and others as 4j’-ug-a; 
but the old Latin word is Aj-u’-ga. See White and Riddle, 
also Lewis and Short, sub voce. 
AL-Bo-SPI’-cA. The Latin word spica,a spike, an ear 
of corn, frequently recurs in botanical names. 
AL-BO-STI’-PES. From the Latin word stipes, st7pitis, a 
trunk. stipitatum has the same derivation. 
AUL-EC-TOR-OL/-OPH-uS. See Lophis (a crest). 
AULL-os-0’-Rus. See Sords (a heap). 
Aw’-0-r. The word comes from the Greek Al-d-¢ (aAdn) ; 
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’-op-oN. §S2e Odous, ddintiis (a tooth). 
Am-mos’-t-um. See Bids (life). 
Am-mocu’-AR-Is. See Chiris, chiritis (grace, beauty). 
Am-moG-b’-ron. See Geiton or geton (a neighbour). 
AM-PHIL-OB’-i-um. See Libis (a lobe). 
AM-PHOS-TE’-MON. Sve Stemon, stéminds (the warp, a 
stamen). 
AN-cyc LoG’-yn-g. See G¥né (a woman). 
An-pRop-0’-GOn. See Pogon, pogonis (a beard). 
An-prRos’-Ac-E. The termination s/c-e, from Greek 
sidicis (oaxos), a shield, should not be pronounced like the 
English “ sake,” as it sometimes is. 
AN-DROS-TEPH’-i-uM. See Stéphés (a crown). 
Ay-n/-mi-a. This word, coming from the Greek aneiman 
(aveyumy), 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-0’-NE. In Greek Antmoné (aveudyn). See p. 346. 
AN-IS-ANTH’-US. From anisds (avioos), unequal, to be 
distinguished from an7sdn (avioov), Anise, which appears in 
Anisum and anisata. 
AN-IS-0G-0’-NI-uM. See Gonia (an angle). 
An-r’-sum. From the Greek Anisin (aioov), Anise. 
Compare Anisanthus, above. 
An-a@o’-TocH-1’-Lus. See Cheilés, or childs (a lip). 
AN-OM-ATH-E’-cA. See Thécé (a case, sheath) 
AN-Op-LOPH’-yT-um. See Ph¥tin (a plant). 
AnTH’-pM-Is. The Greek <Anthémis (av9euts), and 
therefore not to be pronounced “ An-thee-mis,’’ as givenina 
treatise on plant-names. 
ANTH-OL-0’-MA, See Lomi, lomités (a border, fringe). 
AN-TIG-0’-NoN. Endlicher’s Antigonon is the same as 
A. Jussieu’s Antigonium, from gonia (ywria), an angle. 
Ap’-i-um. The first syllable is short, though very fre- 
quently pronounced long. The correct quantity is shown 
in the line of Horace: ** New vivax dpium, new breve Lilium.” 
Ap-oc’-yn-um. See C¥on, c¥nés (a dog). 
Ar’-ap-1s. 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 Phords (popéds). 
Ar’-put-us. Very often mispronounced Arb/tus; but 
the w is certainly short, as in Virgil’s line, “ Dulce satis 
humor, depulsis arbitus hedis.” 
Arc-TOS-TAPH’-yL-os. See Stiiphyleé (a cluster of grapes). 
AR-GEM-0’-NE. Not Argemdne, but Argemone (apye- 
svn), the name used by Dioscorides. 
AR-Gos’-PATH-A. See Spithe (a blade, flower-sheath). 
Ar-ts’-Tou-ocuH’-I-A. Although this word is often pro- 
nounced Aristoldchia, the last o is short, as it comes 
from the Greek Aristdlichia (apirroAo xia). 
Ar-tst-or’-EL-A. Not Aristotéla, as often given, since 
it comes from the Greek Aristdtélés (ApioroTéAns), 
Aristotle. 
Ar-o-nr’-cum. Altered from Doronicum (which see), 
therefore with the o and 7 long. 
ARTH-Rop-op’-I-um. This word and those of similar 
termination should not be pronounced as if they ended 
Pronouncing Dictionary—continued. 
in -poe-di-um, but -pddium. See Pous or pis, podos (a 
foot). 
Ar-vic’-oL-A. Tho Latin termination -cola, an 
habitant, has the o short, as in Viti-cola, Eremi-cola. 
As-caAR-Ic’-tp-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-yo-r’-TEs. See M¥cés, m¥cétis (a mushroom). 
As-pHOpD’-EL-us. Often mispronounced Asphodélus; it 
comes from the Greek Asphddélds (aapddedos). 
As’-vmr. Delete the long mark over thee. The word 
is the Greek Astér (aorjp); but in Latin it becomes Aster, 
with the e doubtful. 
As-rRoc-AR’-¥-uM. See Cir¥on (a nut, fruit-stone). 
As-TROL-oB’-I-um. See Libés (a lobe). 
As-TrRopH’-yT-uM. See Ph¥tin (a plant). 
ATH-E-RU’-RUS. See Oura or ira (the tail). : 
Avu’-cus-A. Wittstein and Glaser give Auczba, which 
seems to be the sound expressed in the “ Cuba” of many 
gardeners; but Lindley (in Paxton) gives Auci/ba, as the 
word is now generally pronounced. 
Az-Au’-b-A. Although generally pronounced Azdlea the 
medial a is short, as coming from the Greek <dAziléds 
(a¢aAéos), dry. Lindley gives it correctly. 
BEL-op-bR’-ON-E. See Bélds (a dart). 
Bi’-or-a. From the Greek Bidté (BioTy). life, and given 
with the o short by Glaser, &c.; but generally pronounced 
Biota. 
Burpu’-Ar-1G-LOT-TIs. See Bléphiris (an eyelash). 
Bracu-ycu-1’-ron. See Brich¥s (short) and Chiton, 
chitonds (a tunic). 
BRACH-YS-E’-MA. 
Sémeiin (a mark). 
BRACH-YS’-PATH-A. 
(a blade, flower-sheathb). 
BREV-Is-cA’-pA. The Latin word from which the ter- 
mination is derived is sc@pus, a trank, the same as the 
Greek sc@pds (oKaos). 
BREV-Is-b’-TA. The Latin seta, a bristle, has the e long, 
as in sétacea, sétigera, sétosa, &e. 
Brom’-us. The Greek name of this Grass is Bromés 
(Bpduos); but the generic name is often pronounced 
Bromus, as if from broma (Bp@ua), food. 
Brvy’-a. Read Bry’-a—the first syllable long—-—as a 
name commemorative of De Bry, and therefore to be 
pronounced differently from Brianthus, &c., from the 
Greek brijo (Bptw), I grow. 
Bu-Guos’-sum. See Bis (aa ox,a bull) and Glossa (a 
tongue). 
But-sos’-Tyt-1s. See Stylés (a pillar, style), and com- 
pare the note on Stylandra, below. 
By’-rom-us See Bus (an ox, a bull) and Tomé (a eut). 
Cau’-b-A. See Calds (beautiful). 
Ca-LH-A’-NA. To be distinguished from Célea. The 
first a is long, as the word is derived from the proper name 
Caley. 
CAL-IPH-nU’-Ri-A. The wu is long as the word is derived 
from phiira (ppovpa), a guar]. 
Can-LIcH’-RO-A, See Chri (colour). 
Cat-Lip-R0’-RA. The o long, from prdra (mpépa), a prow. 
Cat-Lip-sy’-cHE. See Psyché (the soul, a butterfly). 
CaL-Lis-TEM’-MA. See Stemma, stémmitis (a wreath). 
Can-Lis-TE’-MON. Words derived from Stema and 
Stémon (a stamen) are to be distinguished from those 
derived from Stémma. Compare Callistemma, above. 
CAL-OD-Ic’-T¥-oN. See Dict¥in (a net). 
Cau-op’-RAc-on. See Dricon, dricéntés (a dragon). 
Cau-0G-L0s’-sa. See Glossa (a tongue). 
Cau-opH’-ac-A. The a short, from phdcé (paxa), a 
lentil; not phdca, as given by MeNicoll and Glaser. 
Cau-yc-or’-om-E, See Calyx, ciil¥cis (a covering, calyx), 
and Tomé (a cut). 
in- 
See Brichys (short) also Sema and 
See Brichy¥s (short) and Spithe, 
