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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
‘“NOTODONTIDZ. See Moths (Vol. I1.). 
NOTTINGHAM CATCHFLY. See Silene 
nutans. 
NOTYLIA. To the species deseribed on p. 457, 
Vol. II., the following shonld be added: 
N. brevis (short). #. white and yellow, minute, many ina 
short raceme. /. oblong, 4in. long. South America, 1895. 
N. Bungerothii (Bungeroth’s). jl. closely packed; sepals 
yellowish-green ; petals linear-faleate, white, and having an 
orange spot at base; lip white, small, singularly rounded ; 
eduncle long, densely racemose, J, nearly Yin. long, 2in. to 
in. broad. Pseudo-bulbs very large and broad, oblong. 
Central America, 1887. 
N. laxa (loose). jl. greenish, the petals having orange spots 
at the base; racemes lax, elongated. 7. cuneate-oblong- 
ligulate, acute. Brazil, 1892. 
NOUELIA (named in honour of M. A. A. Nonel, 
Director of the Musée d’Orleans). ORD. Composite. <A 
monotypic genus. ‘The species, N. insignis (R. H. 1889, 
p. 229, f. 60) is a greenhonse or half-hardy shrub or 
small tree, with white, terminal urn-shaped flower-heads 
Zin. long, and entire leaves 3in. to 8in. long, tomentose 
on their under-surface. It is a native of Yunnan, China, 
and in general aspect somewhat resembles the common 
Plum-tree. 
NOWODWORSKEYA. 
(which see). 
NUCIFEROUS. Bearing nuts. 
NUCIFORM. Naut-shaped. 
NUPHAR. N. minimum is the correct name of the 
plant described on p. 458, Vol. II., as N. pumilum. 
NURSERY. As usually understood, this term is 
applied to the grounds where quantities of trees, shrubs, 
and tender and hardy plants are propagated in large 
quantities for sale. In most large establishments a 
portion of the garden is set apart for the growth of 
hardy plants, trees, shrubs, &c., for the requirements of 
the place. This also is known as Nursery quarters. The 
forester also possesses, or should possess, a reserve part 
for the raising of trees and the growing on of stock for 
planting out on the estate. 
NUT, GROUND. See Apios tuberosa. 
NUTMEG, CALIFORNIAN. 
A synonym of Polypogon 
See Torreya cali- 
fornica. 
NUTMEG - SCENTED GERANIUM. See 
Pelargonium fragrans. 
NUT SAWFLY (Cresus septentrionalis). Though 
oftener attacking the common Hazel of the woods or the 
hedgerow than the nuts of our gardens, yet at times the 
caterpillars of this Sawfly literally swarm on Cob Nuts. 
The larve are gregarious in their mode of feeding, and 
some half-dozen or so may be found upon a single leaf 
with their bodies bent over in the direction of the head 
enawing away in a most voracious manner. Approach 
the tree and the insects at once begin to subject their 
bodies to most violent contortions, and this is continued 
while danger threatens. From the characteristic way in 
which they feed, and from the spasmodic jerking of 
their bodies, the insects should be identified by anyone. 
Moreover, their depredations are so much in evidence 
that the gardener could hardly fail to note them, for 
after the trees are attacked, there is nothing but the 
ribs of the leaves left to tell the tale. 
As a further means of identification, it may be stated 
that in colour they are of a lovely bluish-green, except 
for the second and last segments of the body, which 
are deep yellow. Disposed over the body, but especially 
in the vicinity of the spiracles, are a number of black 
spots varying somewhat in size and shape. The perfect 
insects are on the wing in May, and the eggs are 
deposited on the veins of the leaves. Towards the end 
of June or beginning of July, according to the season, 
phe ae appear, and as soon as full-fed they pupate in 
the soil. 
As the lary feed exposed to view, it would be a good 
plan to shake the trees over sheets of paper covered 
with some sticky substance; while Paris Green (loz. to 
20 gallons of water) might be safely sprayed on to the 
Nut Sawfly—continued. 
infested trees, treating the soil beneath the trees in 
winter and early spring to a good dressing of soot and 
lime well ‘‘pointed” in. 
NUTTALLIA (of Barton). 
(which see). 
NUT-TREE MITE (Phytoptus avellane), A near 
relative of the Currant-Bud Mite, and feeding similarly. 
Unlike the latter, however, it is kept in check by the 
praning which the trees annually undergo. See Hazel- 
Bud Mite. 
NYCTAGO (of Jussien). 
(which see). 
NYCTERISTION. 
phyllum (which see). 
A synonym of Callirhoé 
A synonym of Mirabilis 
A synonym of 
Chryso- 
Fic. 591. 
NYMPH2ZA ZANZIBARIENSIS. 
NYMPHZA. To the species and varieties described 
on pp. 459-60, Vol. II., the following should be added: 
N. alba candidissima (whitest). A large-flowered form. 
N. capensis (Cape of Good Hope). The correct name 
N. scutifolia. 
N. fennica (Finnish). //l. small; petals white, ten to fifteen, 
narrowly lanceolate, concave; stigmas five- to nine-parted, 
with yellow or violet-tipped lobes. East Finland, 1899. 
Hardy. 
N. gracilis (slender). jl. white, large, handsome, star-like; 
fragrant, borne well above the foliage; petals acuminate ; 
stigma twelve- to fifteen-rayed. 7. somewhat orbicular-cordate ; 
lobes rectangular, obsoletely repand-toothed. Rhizome very 
short, sub-globose. Mexico. Tender. 
N. Kalmiana is a synonym of Nuphar minimum. 
N. Lotus monstrosa (monstrous). ., buds usually trans- 
formed into tubers, which eventually form plants. /. more 
freely marked with dark brown than in the type. Lake 
Nyassa, 1886. 
N. L. rubra (red). i. deep red, freely produced; petals much 
broader than in the type. J. large, peltate, dark copper- 
coloured beneath. East Indies. 
N. L. thermalis (thermal). The correct name of NV. thermalis. 
N. mexicana (Mexican). /. brighter and deeper in colour 
than in N. flava (which this species closely resembles), freely 
produced; sepals and petals acute. J. ovate-sub-orbicular, 
cordate at base, crenate. Mexico, 1889. Half hardy. 
N. micrantha is a form of NW. stellata. 
N. odele. A synonym of N. stellata purpurea. 
N. Parkeriana (Parker’s). This is described as having “the 
habit of N. odorata, and with large, pure white, fragrant 
flowers with yellow stamens.” British Guiana, 1894. Stove. 
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