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DIP 



referring to the double covering of the 

 spore- cases, or seed-vessels.) 



A genus of handsome stove evergreen Ferns, or 

 Polypods. The root-stocks of D. escult'ntum are 

 eaten in India by natives. The spores of all are 

 brown, or brownish-yellow ; divisions ; loam and 

 peat. Summer temp., 60 to 85; winter, 50 to 

 55. 



D. acumina'tum (/ong--pointed-teaed). . Brazil. 



aJfi'nK (allied). Isle of Luzon. 



arlttire'scens (tree-like). 12. Mauritius. 1826. 



alisniaefu'liti (water-plantain-leaved). Isle oi 



Luzon. 



auric al a 1 fum (eared). 10. August. Caraccas. 



18^0. 



Barbudt'nse (Barbadoeb). August. W. Ind. 



1822. 



brenflo'rum (short-flowered). Isle of Luzon. 



castaneeeff/ Hum (chestnut-leaved). 1. July. 



Guiana. 1824. 



cnudu'tum (tailed). Isle of Luzon. 



coarcta'tum (close-pressed). Bnizil. 1841. 



decussa'tum (cross-frondeil) . 2. June. E. liid. 



defle'xum (turned-down). MuUcca. 



ebe'num (black). Isle of Luzon. 



e'legnns (elegant). July. 



escule'ntum (eatable). 3. E. Ind. 1822. 



exte'nsum (lengthened). Malacca. 



frottdo'tum (froudose). August. E. Ind. 



grandifo'tium (large-leaved). 4. August. Ja- 



maica. 1793. 



integrifo' Hum (entire-leaved). June. Java. 

 juglandifo'lium (walnut-leaved). 3. August. 



Jamaica. 1822. 



- Malnba'ricum (Malabar). 8. E. Ind. 1818. 



ova'ta (egg-shaped). April. Isle of Leyte. 



plantagi'neum (plantain-teaued). 2. August. 



W. Ind. 1819- 



porre'ctum (stretched-out). Malacca. 



Sera/npore / wse(Serampore). 3. August. Se- 



rumpore. 1820. 



Schltn'nrii (Schkuhr's) Malacca. 



Sliephi-'rdii (Shepherd's). Brazil. 1822. 



spinulo'sa (small-spined). July. Java. 



stria' turn (streaked). 1. August. W. Ind. 1793. 



thelypteroi'des (thelypteris-like). I.July. N. 



Amer. 1823. 



ttndulo'sum (wavy). August. 



tt?7l<e/o'rmts(vittaria-like). July. Isle of Java. 



Walli'chi (Wallich's). April. E. Ind. 



(From diploos, double, 

 and chiton, a coat of mail ; referring to a 

 cup-like process covering the top of the 

 ovary. Nat. ord., Mdaslomads [Melasto- 

 xnacese]. IAnn.,S-Octandria l-Monogynia.) 

 Stove evergreens. Cuttings of side-shoots in 

 sand, under a glass, and in heat, in April; peat 

 and loam. Summer temp., 60 to 85; winter, 55 

 to 60. 



D. Fothergi'lla (Pother-nil's). 15. White. May. 

 Trinidad. 1818. 



macrophy'lla (law-leaved). 10. Rose. May. 



Mexico. 1820. 



Swartzia'na (Swartz's). 12. Rose. April. Ja- 



maica. 1816. 



DIPLO'COMA. (From diploos, double, and 

 A-oma, a hair; referring to the two forms 

 of the pappus, or seed appendages. Nat. 

 ord., Composites [Asteracese], Linn., 19- 

 Sunyene&ia 



Rather a pretty perennial border-plant, but not 

 quite hardy. We have adopted the name by 

 which it is best known ; but the original and le- 

 gitimate name is Eteruthe'cu, Division ; common 

 soil, in a dry, sheltered place. 

 D. villo'sa (long-haired). I. Yellow. June. Mexico. 

 1826. 



DIPLOL^E'NA. (From cfiploos, double, 

 and /<e, a cloak ; referring to the coat- 

 ing of the ripe fruit splitting into two 

 divisions, as is general in this section jf 

 Rueworts [Rutaceaej. Linn., 10-Decan- 

 dria 1- Monoyynia. Allied to Correa.) 



Greenhouse evergreens, from Swan River, with 

 cream-coloured flowers. Cuttings of young shoots 

 getting firm ; peat, and a very little fibry loam. 

 Summer temp., 55 to 75; winter, 40 to 45. 

 D. angustifo'lia (narrow-leaved). May. 



grandiflo'ra (large-flowered). 4. May. 



Dampie'ri (Uatupier's). 4. April. 1837. 



DIPLOPA'PPUS. (From diploos, double, 

 and pappos, a plume; referring to the 

 feathery ornaments called pappus, which 

 crown the seeds, as in the Dandelion. 

 Nat. ord., Composites [Asteracese]. Linn., 

 IQ-Si/ngcnesia 2-Superflua. Allied to Cal- 

 listephus.) 



All by cuttings under a hand or bell-glass; 

 sandy loam ; they require the protection of a cold 

 pit in winter. A'sterjilifo'lius, linurifo'lius, obtu- 

 sa'tus, pluriflo'rus, and ri'gidus have recently 

 been added to this genus. See A'STER. 

 D. inca'nus (hoa.Tj-herbaged). 2. Light yellow. 

 August. California. 1832. 



DIPLOPE'LTIS. (From diploos, double, 

 and pelte, a shield; referring to a double 

 appendage attached to the inside of the 

 petals. Nat. ord., Soapivorts [Sapinda- 

 cese]. Linn., %&-JPotyytimia l-Moncccia.) 



Greenhouse evergreen. Cuttings of young 

 shoots in sandy soil, under a glass, in April; 

 peat and loam. Summer temp., 50 to 75; 

 winter, 40 to 45. 



D. Huge' Hi (Baron Hugel's). 1. Rose, white. 

 July. Swan River. 1837. 



DIPLOTHE'MIUM. (From diploos, double, 

 and thema, a sheath ; referring to the 

 spathe, or sheath, out of which issues 

 the flower-stem of Palms, Arums, &c. 

 Nat. ord., Palms [Palmacea?]. Linn., 

 2l-Moncecia Q-Enneandria. Allied to 

 Gocos.) 



Those who cannot afford bead-room for the 

 giants of this noble race have here three dwarf 

 species to represent the order. Stove Palms. 

 Seeds ; rich, fibry loam. Summer temp., 60 to 

 90 ; winter, 50 to 60. 

 D. campc'stris (field). 10. Brazil. 1823. 



lituru'le (sea-shore). 4. Yellow. May. Brazil. 



mari'timum (sea- side). 10. Brazil. 1823. 



DI'PSACUS. Teasel. (From dipsao, 

 to thirst ; referring to the cavity formed 

 by the leaves clasping the stem holding 



