GLOSSARY. 471 



Speciosus, -a, -um. The preceding in a subordinate degree. 



Specklinia. In honor of Rudolph Specklin, who drew the 

 wood cuts in Fuch's " Historia Plantarum." 



Spectabilis, -e. Deserving especial notice by reason of in- 

 trinsic worth. 



Sphacelatus, -a, -um. Scorched ; some part looking as if 

 withered, as the pseudo-bulbs of Oncidium sphacelatum. 



Spicatus, -a, -um. Bearing the flowers on spikes. 



Spike. A form of inflorescence in which many flowers with- 

 out pedicels are closely set upon a vertical spike. 



Spilopterus, -a, -um. Having spotted wings. 



Spinosus, -a, -um. Having spines. 



Splendens. Showy and handsome, with the idea of shining. 



Sprucei. In honor of Mr. Spruce. 



Squalidus, -a, -um. Dirty ; usually applied to flowers of dull 

 color or repulsive appearance. 



Squarrosus, -a, -um. Covered with scurf. 



Stamfordianus, -a, -um. Commemorative of Mr. Stamford. 



Stanhopea. In honor of Philip Henry, Earl Stanhope, Pres- 

 ident of the Medico Botanical Society of London. 



Stapeliseflorus, -a, -um. Flowers like a Stapelia. 



Stapelioides. Resembling a Stapelia. 



Steelii. In honor of Mr. Steel, who introduced Scuticaria 

 Steelii. 



Stelis. Application unknown. 



Stellatus, -a, -um. Star-shaped, or giving the effect of a 

 star. 



Stelznerianus, -a, -um. Complimentary to Mr. Stelzner, of 

 Van Houttes' gardens. 



Stenia. From stenos, narrow. 



Stenocoryne. From stenos, narrow, and korune, a horn. 



Stenophyllus, -a, -um. Narrow-leaved. 

 Stenorhyncus. From stenos, narrow, and rugchos, a beak. 

 Sternocmlus, -a, -um. Narrow-lipped. 



Stouei. Complimentary to Mr. John Stone, gardener to Mr. 

 J. Day. 



