Dicliptera 



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Dietyanthus 



Other Species and Varieties : 



udiantoidcs, fronds 3' to 



6', st. (syn. obtusifolia,). 

 arborescens, 10' to 12', 



fronds 3' to 6', grh. 

 assamica (see Barometz) . 

 Barometz, fronds 3' to 6', 



st. (xyn. assamica). 

 Billardieri (santarctica). 

 Blumei (see chrysotricha). 

 Cliamissoi, fronds 3' to 6', 



st. 

 cicutaria, fronds 2' to o', 



st. There are several 



vars., of which dissecta 



of Sieher, erosa, incisa., 



and teuera of Martins 



are the best. 

 Culcita, fronds 3' to 6', 



grh. The wool from 



the rhizomes is used for 



stuffing mattresses, 

 cuneata, fronds 1' to 2', st. 

 davallioides, fronds 1' to 



2', grh. 

 Youngii, fronds II' to 



3', warm grh. 

 Deplanchei. 

 dissecta (see rubiginosa). 



DICLIPTERA. 



A large genus of stove and greenhouse annuals 

 and perennials (ord. Acanthacese). Propagation, 

 by seeds in heat for annuals; cuttings of side 

 shoots getting firm at the base in the case of 

 perennials. Give bottom heat in a case. Fibrous 

 loam two parts, peat and leaf soil one part, with 

 sand and good drainage, suit. 



Principal Species : 

 tweediana, aut., or. red. 

 Other Species : 



assurgens, 2', Jy., red. resupinata, I. 1 /, Mch., 



bivalvis, 6 ', Je., pur. aim., wh. pur. 



chmensis, Sep., pale bl. retusa, 2', Jy., pur. 



martinicensis,2',Jy.,pur. sexangularis, 2', Jy., red. 



(syn. Justicia martini- spinosa (see Barleria lupu- 



dissecta (of Sieber, see 



cicutaria.) . 

 fibrosa, grh. 

 naccida, fronds H' to 3', 



st., close to rubigiuosa. 

 glauca, 1' to li', st. 

 moluccana, fronds 2' to 



3',st. Scandens is very 



close, possibly a var. 

 obtusifolia (see adiant- 



pides). 

 princeps, of gardens (now 



Cyathea insiguis). 

 rubiginosa, fronds 3' to 



5', st. (syn. dissecta). 



Anthriscifolia is a var. 

 scabra, fronds 3' to 4', st. 



(syn. Sitiolobium strigo- 



sum, of gardens) . 

 Schiedei, 10' to 15', fronds 



3' to 6', grh. 

 spectabilis (of gardens, see 



Wendlandii). 

 tenera (of gardens, see 



apiifpha). 



Youngiaj, fronds 2' to 3J', 

 ..grh. 



censis). 

 pectinata (see Ruugia 



parviflora). 

 peruviana, 2', Je., pur. 



lina). 



verticillaris (now Hypo- 

 estes verticillaris). 



DICRANURA. (Puss MOTH.) 

 The Puss Moth is .so named on account of its 

 soft grey and downy body having been compared 

 to that of a cat. Entomological names for it are 

 Dicranura vinula and Cerura viniila. The fore- 

 wings of the perfect moth are whitish, with 

 numerous grey V-like and other black marks 

 beyond the middle, with an expanse of 21" to 3" 

 The caterpillars are dark green, with a brown 

 blotch, edged white, upon the back, and feed upon 

 Willows and Poplars. As they are 2" long and 

 conspicuous, hand-picking is the best remedy. 



DICTAMNUS. (FBAXINELLA. BASTARD 

 DITTANY.) 



Very pretty, hardy border flowers (ord. Rutaceje) 

 which do well in rather dry soil, but can be grown 

 almost anywhere. They are particularly interesting 

 from the inflammable resin on the stems which" 



Diclinotri/i {see CliaimfUriuni) 

 Dicliptera trorpioides (,,/ garden*, see Jacriinia 

 Mdhinthi). 



when the plants are in full bloom, is said to burst 

 into flame when a lighted match is applied, without 

 injuring the plant. The evening is the best time 

 to see this. The Dictamnus is best propagated from 

 seed, sown when ripe, if possible, although it will 

 do in spring. The plant is difficult to divide. A 

 good, rich soil, dry beneath, will suit. The Dictarn- 

 nus dislikes removal when large, and the seedlings 

 should be placed in position when young, or grown 

 in pots and turned out with the ball attached. 



Photo: CassdJ & Company, Ltd. 



DICTAMNUS ALBUS- 



Principal Species : 



albus, 3', My., wh. The type plant, although the 

 pur. var. is often grown as the type under the name 

 of D. Fraxinella. There are several forms, that 

 known as caucasicus or giganteus being taller and 

 finer than the pur. form of the typical albus 

 (syn. Fraxinella alba). 



dasycarpus. This is not in cultivation, and is 

 probably only a form of the foregoing. 



DICTYANTHUS. 



A small genus of stove twiners (ord. Asclepiadese), 

 with rather large, whitish, brown spotted or 

 elegantly netted flowers. Propagation, by cuttings 

 of side shoots getting firm, inserted in sand, with 

 plenty of heat, but not overwatered. Fibrous loam 

 and peat, with silver sand and some broken crocks 

 to keep the soil open, will answer. 



Principal Species : 

 Pavonii, 10', Sep., greenish br. 



Dicrypta (see Maxillaria). 



