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ceeding in a loamy soil, and increased from 



cuttings. 



capensis . . Red . 4, G. Bv. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1S2I 



AthiJrium, Roth. Derivation unknown. Linn. 

 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodiacem. F.or cul- 

 ture, &c. , refer to Asplemum. Synonyrnes : 

 1, AUantbdia spectdbilis, Asplbnium spectdbile ; 

 Allantddia inclsa, Asplinium incisum; 2, As- 

 j&dium filix-ftiemina, Tar. irriguum, 

 incisum 1 . Yellow 7, S. Her. P. 2 East Indies, 

 irriguum 2 . Brown 6, H. Her. P. 2 Brit., woods. 



At&cion. See Silene. 



Atract6bolus, Tods. The bladder which con- 

 tains the sporules is fusiform, and is ejected 

 from the base of the capsule as soon as the 

 operculum is thrown off ; whence the name, 

 from atraktos, a spindle, and boleo, to eject. 

 Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Lycoperdacecs. 

 Merely a white powdery substance found on 

 wood, stones, &c. — ubiquiiarius. 



Atractylis, Linnwus. The stems are light, 

 and fit to make spindles ; whence the name is 

 derived from atraktos, a spindle. Linn. 19, 

 Or. 1 , Nat. Or. Asteracece. This species is fit 

 only for general collections ; culture and pro- 

 pagation easy. — hvimilis. See Acarna. 



Atragene, Lirmceus. A name giveu to a spe- 

 cies of Clematis by Theophrastus. Linn. 13, 

 Or. 6, Nat. Or. Ranuneulacece. This is a valu- 

 able and handsome genus of climbing plants, 

 well adapted for training like Clematis, over 

 bowers, trellis-work, and places where climb- 

 ing plants are desirable ; they grow in any 

 common soil, and young plants may be obtained 

 from cuttings under a glass, or by layers. 

 Seeds are sometimes produced, which should 

 be sown in pans, and potted off. Synonyrnes : 

 jL Clematis verlieillclris ; 2, Atrdgene alpina, 

 Clematis alpina.; 3, Clematis occidentdlis ; 4, 

 C. ochotinsis ; 5, 0. sibirica. See Naravblia. 



americana 1 . Pur. . 6, H. De. CI. 15 5f. Amer. 1797 



obllqua . . Pur. . 6, H. De. CI. 12 N. Amer. 1797 



austrlaca 2 . Br. yl. 7, H. De. CI. 8 Austria . 1792 



niacrope"tala . Pur. . 7, H. De. CI. 10 Russia . 1831 



occidentalis S . Br.wh. 7, H. De. CI. 10 . . 1818 



ochotinsis 4 . Wht. . 6, H. De. CI. 12 Siberia . 1818 



sibirica 5 . . W. yel. 7, H. De. CI. 12 Siberia . 1753 



Atraphaxis, Linna;us. Derived from a, pri- 

 vative, and trepho, to nourish. Plants yield- 

 ing no nourishment ; a name given by the 

 Greeks to the Atriplex of the Latins. Linn. 

 6, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Polygon&cece. The species 

 of this genus are curious ; they grow about 

 two feet high, and thrive in a loamy soil, and 

 increase from layers. 



spinosa . . . Apetal . 8, P. Bv. S. 2 Levant . 1732 

 undulata . . Apetal . 6, F. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1732 



Atriplex, Linnaeus. From ater, black ; or, 

 perhaps, the same as Atraphdxis. Linn. 23, 

 Or. 1, Nat. Or. Chenopodiacem. These are 

 straggling plants of little beauty, and the sim- 

 plest culture and propagation. Synonyrnes : 

 1, A. nltens : 2, A. rosea; 3, A. tatdrica; 4, 

 CalUgbnum caniscens ; 5, A. prostrata ; 6, A. 

 pdtula; 7, A. hastata; 8, A. inctsa ; 9, Oblone 

 sibirica. See Dibtis. 

 HaTimus . .. Green . 7, H. Ev. S. 5 Spain . . 1640 



hortensis . . Green 

 rubra . . . Green 

 portulacoldes . Green . 6 



acumin&ta 1, dlba 2, 



7, H. A. 5 Tartary . 1548 

 7, H. A. 5 Tartary . 1548 

 6, H. Ev. S. 2 Biitain.Mud S. 



albicans, angustifblia, 



camphtris 3, caniscens 4, decumbens, deltoidea 

 5, diffusa, erecta, glauca, hastata 6, mcana 

 lacinidta, linifblia, littordlis, microspirma, 

 montevidinsis, oblongifolia, obtusata, parvifolia, 

 pdtula 7, pcdunculata, prosPrata, reniformis, 

 rdsea 8, sibirica 9, sulcata, tatdrica, triangularis, 

 venata, verticillata, virgata. 

 Atroclinium. See Acrocllnium. < 



Atropa, Linnaeus. In allusion to the very 

 poisonous fruit ; from Atropos, one of the 

 Fates, whose duty it was to cut the thread of 

 human life. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sola- 

 nc\ceas. Both poisonous species, only fit for 

 botanical collections. The leaves of A. Bella- 

 donna are narcotic and exciting. Synonyrnes : 

 1, Hebecladus bifldrus. See Mandrdgora, Ni- 

 cdndra, Phfisalis and Sdracha. 

 acuminata . Dullyl. 6, H. Her. P. 4 

 arborescens . White .7, G. Ev. S. 12 

 Bellad6nna. . Violet 6, H. Her. P. 4 

 bifl6ral . . Gr. pur. 7, S. Ev. S. 2 



Attalea, Humboldt. Derived from attalus, 

 magnificent ; in allusion to the beauty of the 

 trees. Linn. 21, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Palmacece. 

 A fine genus of "ornamental Palm trees, attain- 

 ing the height of from ten to seventy feet ; 

 they thrive in any rich soil, and increase from 

 seeds, 

 compta 



Himalys. 1845 

 Jamaica 1733 

 Britain. Rub. 

 Peru . . 1844 



excelsa 

 funffera 1 . 

 humilis 

 Rossii . . 



. Str. 5, 

 . Str. 5, 

 . Str. 5, 

 . Str. 5, 

 . Str. 5, 



spectdbilis 



1, Obcos lapldea. 

 S. Palm. 10 ~ 

 S. Palm. 100 

 S. Palm. 30 

 S. Palm. 6 

 S. Palm. 

 Str. 5, S. Palm. 50 

 . Str. 5, S. Palm. 15 



Attar of roses. A highly fragrant essential 

 oil obtained by distillation from the petals of 

 R. moschata and damascena and in small 

 quantities from other roses. 



aSuItId, I ta ™ § raduall y to a p ^- 



Aubergines, or Egg plants. See Solanum Me- 

 longena. 



Aubrietia, Adanson. In honour of M. Au- 

 briet, a famous French botanical draughtsman. 

 Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Brassicacece. These are 

 very ornamental either in the flower garden or 

 on rock-work, as they produce their purple 

 flowers for such a length of time : they delight 

 in an open dry situation, and are multiplied by 

 dividing the roots, or cuttings, under a glass. 

 Synonyrnes: 1, Farsetia deltoidea, Aljjssum 

 deltoideum ; 2, Draba hesperidiflbra ; 3, Arafiis 

 purpurea. 



deltoidea 1 . . Purple 4, H. Ev. Tr. \ Levant . 1710 

 hesperidiflora 2 Purple 3, H. Ev. Tr. \ S. Europe 1823 

 purpurea 3 . . Purple 4, H. Ev. Tr. I Greece . 1820 

 Mooreana . . Blue 4, H. Ev. Tr. J 



Aucuba, ICcsmpfer. The name of the shrub in 

 Japan. Linn. 21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Cornacew. 

 Fine hardy shrubs, and one kind with beau- 

 tiful blotched leaves is generally admired, 

 particularly as it is clothed with leaves all the 

 year ; it is proper for standing singly on a 

 small grass-plot, or in clumps amongst other 

 shrubs in a conspicuous place. Cuttings root 



