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Daphniphyllum—continued. R 
D. glaucescens (glaucous), of gardens. A synonym of 
D. macropodum. 
D. jezoense (Jezo). A much dwarfer plant than PD. macro- 
podum, having the leaves glaucous beneath. 
D. macropodum (large-footed). ji. borne in short, axillary 
racemes. Autumn. /7. black, about the size of peas. J. 6in. 
to 8in. long, lanceolate, acute, dark green above, paler and more 
glaucous beneath. hk. about 6ft. in cultivation (40ft. in its 
native places). China and Japan. Syn. D. glaucescens (of 
gardens, not of Blume). 
re A synonym of Botryceras (which 
see). 
DAPHNOIDEZ. 
(which see). 
DAPHNOPSIS. Oxp. Thymelwacee. None of the 
species of this genus are in cultivation. Nordmannia cordi- 
folia has been referred in a gardeners’ handbook to 
Daphnopsis, but it belongs to a different natural order 
(Boraginezx), and is really identified with Trachystemon 
orientalis (which see). 
Included under Thymelzaceze 
DASYSTACHYS (from dasys, thick, and stachys, a 
spike; in allusion to the dense racemes). Orp. Liliacex. 
A genns embracing, according to Mr. J. G. Baker, fifteen 
species of stove, tuberous-rooted perennials, restricted to 
tropical Africa, and closely allied to Chlorophytum. 
Flowers white, small ; paral polyphyllous, campanulate ; 
racemes densely many-flowered, usually simple, sub- 
spicate; bracts persistent. Leaves radical, linear or 
lanceolate. For culture of the only species introduced, 
see Chlorophytum. 
D. drimiopsis (Drimia-like). ., perianth jin. long, the 
segments havinga brown keel; raceme din. to 6in. long, the 
rachis pubescent ; peduncle leafless, Sin. to 12in. long. J., pro- 
duced ones three, linear, erect, glabrous, 1ft. to Isft. long, 
fin. to $in. broad. Mozambique, 1898. (B. M. 7580.) 
DASYSTEMON (of De Candolle). 
Crassula (which see). 
DASYSTEPHANA. A synonym of Gentiana 
(which see). 
DASYSTOMA. Includedunder Gerardia (which see). 
DATE PALM, PRICKLY. ‘See Acanthophenix. 
Included under 
Fic. 317. FLOWERS oF DAPHNE BLAGAYANA. 
DARWINIA. Syn. Polyzone. Including Francisia. 
About twenty-two species of this genus have been 
described. 
DASISTOMA. Inc!nded under Gerardia (which see). 
DASURWUS. Asynonymof Chamelirium (which see). 
DASYAULUS. A synonym of Bassia (which see). 
DASYCHIRA. See Tussock Moths. 
DASYLIRION. About eight species, natives of 
Mexico-Texan North America, have been referred to this 
genus. To those described on pp. 442-3, Vol. I., the 
following should be added: ~ 
D. junceum (Rush-like). A garden name for Agave striata. 
D. quadrangulatum (four-angled). fl. small, disposed in a 
dense, spike-like panicle ; flower-stem about 5ft. high. /. slender, 
quadrangular, about 2ft. long. Stem stout, about 3ft. high, 
peat with a dense tuft of leaves. Texas, 1887. (R. G. 1887, 
p. 280. 
D. texanum (Texan). The correct name of D. graminifolium. 
The panicle is 2ft. to 3ft. long. 
D. Wheeleri (Wheeler's). Similar in size and habit to 
D. texanum, but with longer, flexuous, usually pendent 
racemes. J. seven to nine lines broad, with brown-tipped teeth. 
Arizona, &c. 
DASYSCYPHA CALYCINA. See Larch Canker. 
DATE, WILD. See Phenix sylvestris. 
DATURA. This genus embraces about adozen species, 
distributed over the warm and temperate regions of the 
globe. Fruit bristly or smooth. Leaves ample, entire or 
sinuate-toothed. To the species described on p. 444, Vol. I., 
the following should be added : 
D. aurea (golden). In habit and foliage this does not appear tuo 
differ from D. arborea, but the flowers are golden-yellow. 1893, 
D. chlorantha. The typical species, the double form of which 
is described in Vol. I., was, according to the ‘‘Gardeners’ 
Magazine,” introduced in 1894. 
D. cornigera Knightii (Knight's). A pretty variety with 
large, double, white, pendent flowers. 
D. cornucopia (cornucopia). jl. large and semi-double ; interior 
of the limb very pale lavender, the exterior and the tube lavender 
profusely spotted with purple. J. dark green. 1893. A distinct 
and handsome form, of dense growth. 
D. fastuosa. There are a double-flowered form of this and 
others called Huberiana and rubra in gardens; they are 
probably hybrids. 
D. ferox (fierce). fl. bluish-white, erect; calyx striated, half as 
long as the corolla, which is 1sin. long, with an angled limb. 
August. 7. ovate-rhomboid, sinuate-repand, toothed. Stem lft. 
to 2ft. high. China, &c., 1731. 
D. Knightii (Knight's). A variety of D. cornigera. 
D. Tatula is a variety of D. Stramonium. 
