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have recently been added to this genus. See 

 Aster. 



D. inca'nus (hozry-herbaged}. 2. Light yel- 

 low. August. California. 1832. 



DIPLOPE'LTIS. (From diploos, double, 

 and pelte, a shield; referring to a 

 double appendage attached to the in- 

 side of the petals. Nat. ord., Soap- 

 worts [Sapindacege]. Linn., 23-Po/y- 

 yamla l-Monascia.} 



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'lii (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 

 issue the flower-stem of Palms, Arums, 

 &c. Nat. ord., Palms [Palmaceae]. 

 Linn., \-Moncecia O-Enneandria. Al- 

 lied to Cocos.) 



Those who cannot afford head room for the 

 giants of this noble race, have here two 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. 



mari'timum (seaside). 10. Brazil. 1823. 



DI'PSACUS. Teasel. (From dipsao, 

 to thirst ; referring to the cavity formed 

 by the leaves clasping the stem hold- 

 ing water. Nat. ord., Teazel-worts [Dip- 

 sacacese]. Linn., ^-Tetrandia \-Mono- 

 yynia. Allied to Scabious.) 



The only plant in this genus worthy of any 

 remark is D.fullonum, used by fullers in dress- 

 ing cloth. For the cultivation of this plant, 

 and the use of the heads by the fuller, see Cot- 

 tage Gardener, v. 83. Hardy biennials. Seeds ; 

 common soil. 



D.fe'rox (fierce). 3. Purple. July. South 

 Europe. 1818. 



futto'num (fuller's). 6. Purple. July. 



Britain. 



Gme'lini (Gmelin's). 3. Blue. July. Cau- 



casus. 1820. 



ine'rmis (unarmed). 4. White. Nepaul. 



1823. 



lacinia'tus (cut-leaved). 6. Purple. July. 



Germany. 1683. 



pilo'&us (shaggy). 4. White. August. 



Britain. 



There are other species, but mere weeds. 



DIPTEEACA'NTHUS. (From dis, two or 

 double, and akantha, a spine ; double 

 spined. Nat. ord., Acanthads [Acan- 

 thaceie]. Linn., I-Didynamia 2-An- 

 (jlospcrmia. Allied to Kuellia.) 



Stove evergreens. Cuttings, in sandy soil, 



under a glass, not close ; loam and peat. Sum- 

 mer temp., 60 to 85 ; winter. 50 to 55. 

 D. cilia'ta (hair-fringed). 2. Purple. July. 

 East Indies. 1806. 



pa' tula (spreading). 1^. Pale violet. July. 



East Indies. 1774. 



sca'ndens (climbing). White. 



D/PTEKIX. Tonquin Bean. (From 

 dis, double, and pterix, a wing ; re- 

 ferring to the two upper segments of 

 the calyx. Nat. ord., Leguminous Plants 

 [Fabacese]. Linn., 17-Diadelphia 4- 

 Decandria. Allied to Dalbergia.) 



The Tonga, or Tonquin Bean, used by per- 

 fumers and snuff-makers, is the seed of this 

 tree, hence the specific name. Stove evergreen 

 tree. Cuttings, in sand, under a glass, in 

 moist heat, in April ; rich rough loam. Summer 

 temp., 60 to 85; winter, 50 to 55. 

 D. odora'ta (sweet - scented). 60. Purple. 

 Guiana. 1793. 



DI'KCA. Leather-wood. (From dirke, 

 a fountain ; the plant growing in moist 

 places. Nat. ord., Daphnads [Thyme- 

 lacese]. Linn., 8-Octandria I-Mono- 

 yynia. Allied to Daphne.) 



Hardy deciduous shrub. Layers in autumn ; 

 seeds in spring ; sandy, peaty soil, and moist 

 situation. t 



D.palu'stris (marsh). 6. Yellow. March. 

 Virginia. 1750. 



DI'SA. (Probably the native name. 

 A genus of curious ground orchids, 

 natives of the Cape of Good Hope. 

 Perhaps the most splendid is D. r/rau- 

 diflora, a native of the top of Table 

 Mountain behind Cape Town, growing 

 in spongy kind of peat earth, on the 

 margin of pools, in the wet season. 

 But it has hitherto resisted the skill of 

 British cultivators.) 



Greenhouse terrestrial orchids. Division; 

 peat and loam, with a portion of sand. Sum- 

 mer temp., 60 to 80 ; winter, 45 to 55. 

 D. bractea'ta (bracted). $. Green. June. 

 1818. 



chrysosta'chya (yellow-spiked). 1. Yellow. 



June. 



cornu'ta (horned). 1A. Pale blue. June. 



1805. 



draco' nis (dragon). 1. White, purple. June. 



1823. 

 ferrtigi'nea (rusty), f. Brown. June. 1820. 



fiexuo'sa (zig-zag). . 1823. 



graminifo'lia (Grass-leaved). l. Blue. 



1825. 



grandiflu'ra (large-flowered). 1. Scarlet. 



July. 1825. 



la'cera (jagged). . White. June. 182(5. 



macula'ta (spotted). 1. Blue. June. 1816'. 



2)rusina'ta (leek-grcen-floivered). $, Green, 



red. June. 1815. 



