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Ciliatus, (dUum, the eye-lid,) edged with hairs like an eye-lid. Erica 

 ciliaris, Diosma ciliata. 



Coccineus, scarlet ; a deep scarlet. Salvia coccinea. 



Color, hue ; a sensible quality distinguishable by the eye. 



Colorans, (color,") a term used to express mutability and diversity of 

 color. Erica colorans. 



Coma, a head or tuft of hah- ; a terminal bractea, forming a tuft as in 

 Eucomis punctata, Lavendula spicata. 



Communis, common ; general. Pyrus communis. 



Compactus, close ; compact ; solid. 



Concolor, one colored. Erica concolor, Lilium concolor. 



Conspicuus, clear, apparent ; excellent ; very grand. Erica conspicua. 



Corculum, (dun. of cor, the heart,) a little heart ; the embryo of the 

 future plant, contained in the seed. 



Cordatus, (cor, the heart,) heart-shaped. Diosma cordata. 



Cornutus, horned. Erica cornuta. 



Corolla, a little crown ; chaplet, or garland ; the painted leaves of a 

 Jiower. 



Cortex, the outer rind or covering of trees and plants, 



Coronatus, (corona, a crown,) resembling a crown. Lychnis coronata. 



Corymbus. a cluster of ivy berries. 



Crispus, crisped ; curled ; crumped. Ixia crispa. 



Cruentus, bloody ; red like blood. Erica cruenta. 



Cupreus, (cuprum, copper,) copper colored. Iris cuprea. 



Cyaneus, of a bright blue color. Arista cyanea. 



Cylindricus, (cylindrus, a cylinder or roller,) cylindric. Cactus cylin- 

 dricus. 



Deciduous, subject to fall. A tree is deciduous when the leaves fall off 

 in autumn. 



Decorus, handsome ; graceful. Protea decora. Erica decora. 



Decussalus, (decusso, to divide crosswise.) A plant is decussate when 

 its leaves point in four directions only, or crosswise. Phlox decussata. 



Defoliation, (de, from, and folium, a leaf,) the shedding of leaves. 



Dentatus, toothed ; having notches like teeth. Mostly applied to the 

 margins of leaves. Lavendula dentata. 



Didymus, (twins,) two united. Monarda didyma. 



Dipetalus, two petalled. Pelargoninum dipetalum. 



Discolor, (two and color,') two colored. Tradescantia discolor. 



Divaricatus, growing in a disorderly manner ; inclining. Phlox divari* 

 cata. 



Dulcis, sweet ; nectariferous. Inga dulcis^ Solanum dulcimera. 



Echinatus, covered with prickles. Pelargonium echinatum. ' 

 Edulis, eatable ; good for food. Passiflora edulis. 

 Elegans, elegant ; handsome ; neat ; fine. Eupatorium elegana. 

 Ensiformis, sword-shaped. Mimosa ensifolia. 



Equestris, (equus, a horse,) having the fancied resemblance of a horse's 

 head. Amaryllis equestris. 



Erectus, erect ; upright ; aspiring. Clematis erecta. 



Erubescens, blush colored. Erica erubescens. 



Eximius, choice ; excellent; noble. Gnaphalivm eximium. 



