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Gloxinia suits them. Synonyme : 1, Martyn'm 



lanceoldta. 



Modnii 1 . . Bl. p. y. 5, 8. Ev. 8. S Ceylon . 1847 



sinensis . . Lilac . 6, G. Her. P. J China 1843 



Walkeri . . Yellow . 6, 8. Ev. S. if Ceylon . 1845 



zeylanica . . Purple . 7, 8. Her. P. 1J Ceylon . 1845 



Chiroc<5cca. See Ghioeicca. 



Chir6nia, Linn. After Chiron, one of the 

 fathers of medicine and botany ; he is repre- 

 sented to have been the son of Saturn. Linn. 

 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Genliandcece. The species 

 of this genus are pretty, growing to the height 

 of two feet ; peat soil, or peat with a little 

 loam mixed, suits them best ; they ought to 

 be frequently raised from cuttings, as the 

 species are not long-lived ; cuttings strike freely 

 in peat, placed under a glass. See Erythrfea, 



. JSxacum, and Sabbdtia. Synonymes : 1, 0. 

 Fischeri; 2, 0. trinirvis. 



angustifdlia . Eed . . 7, G. Bv. S. 1 C. G. H. 1800 

 baccifera . . Yellow . 6, G. Bv. S. 2 C. G. H. 1759 



' decussate . . Red . . 7, G. Ev. 8. 1 C. G. H. 1789 

 floribunda 1 . Eose . 5, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1842 

 frutescens. . Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. 1JC. G. H. 1756 

 albiflbra . . White . 7, G. Bv. S. lj C. G. H. 1756 

 glutinosa . . Red . . 6, G. Ev. 8. 2 C. G. H.-1843 

 jasminoldes . Purple . 5, G. Ev. 8. 2 C. G. H...1812 

 linoldes . . Red . . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1787 

 lychnoldes . Purple . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1816 

 nudicaulis. . Purple . 7, G. Bv. S. 1 C. G. H. 1816 

 pedunculitis 2 Purple . 7, G. Bv. S. 3 C. G. H. 1830 

 serpylliftlia . Yellow . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. 1829 

 tetrag6na . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. 8. 1 C. G. H. 1824 



Chit6nia, S. Son. From chiton, a coat of mail ; 

 in allusion to the seeds being covered with 

 scales. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Melasto- 

 mdccce. This is a genus of ornamental stove 

 plants, growing from three to twenty feet 

 high ; they succeed well in a mixture of peat 

 and loam, and are increased readily by cut- 

 tings planted in sand under a glass. Synony- 

 mes : 1, Meldstoma albicans ; 2, M. Fothergilla, 

 Fothergilla mirdbilis ; 3, M. pyramiddlis ; 4, 

 M. Tambnia, M. Swarteiana. 

 Albicans 1 . . White . 8. Ev. 8. 8 Mexico . 1815 

 Fothergilla 2 . Purple . 8. Ev. T. 15 S. Amer. 1815 

 macrophyUa . White . S. Ev. 8. 10 Trinidad 1820 

 pyramidalis3. White . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 Trinidad 1817 

 Tamdnia 4 . . Purple . S. Bv. T. 12 W. Ind. . 1815 



Chives. See Allium Schamoprdsum. 



Chlamyd<5phora, Son. From chlamys, a coat, 

 phono, to bear. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 

 Asteracece. Annuals of no particular beauty, 

 growing in any common soil, 

 tridentata . Yellow . 6, H. A 1 Egypt . 1836 



ChlidanthuS, Herbert. From chlideios, deli- 

 cate, and anthos, a flower ; alluding to the 

 delicate texture of the flowers. Linn. 6, Or. 

 1, Nat. Or. Aniarylliddcece. This is a pretty 

 plant, requiring to be grown in a composition 

 of two-thirds sandy loam, and one-third sand 

 and peat; bulbs that are planted out in the 

 spring will flower in summer, but they should 

 be taken up in the autumn. Synonyme: 1, 

 Pancratium lutewm. 

 fragrans 1 . Yellow . 5, G. Bu. P. 1 B. Ayres . 1820 



Chloanthes, R. Broum. Named from chloa, 

 grass, and anthos, a flower ; on account of the 

 green flowers. Linn. 1 4, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Ter- 

 ben&cece. An ornamental genus ; the species 

 grow to the height of two feet, and require a 



mixture of loam and peat ; cuttings, when 



young, root freely in the same soil, under a 



glass. 



glandulosa . . Grn. yel. 7, G. Bv. S. 2 N. Holl. 1824 



rosmarinifolia . Grn. yel. 7, G. Bv. S. 2 N. Holl. 1823 



SWechadis . . Grn. yel. 7. G. Ev. 8, 2 N. Holl. 1822 



Chl6ra, Linn. From chloros, green. The 

 flowers of C. per/olidta are a perfect green 

 when dried, but yellow when fresh ; hence the 

 name Yellow-wort. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 

 Gentiandcecs. This is a pretty genus, and the 

 species well worth cultivating as hardy an- 

 nuals ; they only require to be sown in the 

 open borders as soon as the seeds are ripe. 

 Synonymes: 1, C. dubia ; 2, O. perfolidta. 

 grandifldra . Orange 6, H. A. 

 imperfoliata . 1 Yellow 6, H. A. 1 Italy . . 1823 

 perfoliate . . Yellow 6, H. A. 1 Brit. cha. pi. 

 serdtina 2 . . Yellow 11, H. A. 1 Europe . 1832 



ChlorJEA, Lindley. From chloros, green; in 

 allusion to the hue of the flower. Lmn. 20, 

 Or. 1, Nat. Or. OrchHdaceos. Synonyme : 1, 

 O. chrysdntha. 



longibracteate . Wht. yel. 9, S. Epi. 1 Chili 1837 

 virescens 1 . . Grnsh.yl. 5, G. Ter. 1J Chili 1844 



CHLORANTHACK2E. A small order consisting of 

 herbaceous plants or under-shrubs, with an 

 aromatic taste, and inconspicuous flowers. 

 They are all natives of tropical climates ; 

 where they are esteemed for their medicinal 

 properties. 

 Chloranthds, Swartz. The flowers are green; 

 whence the name, from' chloros,. green, and 

 anthos, a flower. Linn. 1, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 

 Chloranthdcecs. This is a very curious genus 

 of plants, generally growing a foot, or a foot 

 and a half high. They thrive well in a mix- 

 ture of loam and peat, and. cuttings root freely 

 in peat under a glass. 



inconsplcuus . Apetal . 5, S. Bv. 8. 1 China . 1781 

 Apetal. 6, 8. Ev. S. 1J China . 1817 

 Apetal. 4, 8. Her. P. 1 China . 1819 

 Green . 7, 8. Ev. 8. 6 China . 1820 

 Green . 6, G. Ev. 8. 1 China . 1809 



See Narcissus^ 

 Link From chloros, pallid, and 

 :, appearance ; alluding to the appearance 

 of the plants. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Mu- 

 cordcece. Insignificant plants, growing on de- 

 cayed wood— griseum. 

 Chl&ris, Swartz. From chloros, green; allud- 

 ing to the colour of the herbage. Linn. 23, 

 Or. 1, Nat. Or. Graminicecs. The tender spe- 

 cies should be raised on a hotbed, and require 

 altogether to be grown with other tender an- 

 nuals. Synonyme: 1, O. Surandidna. See 

 AntJieropdgon, Filstachys, Rhabd6chloa. 

 barbate . . . Apetal 6, 8. Grass 1 E. Ini . . 1777 

 ciliata . . . Apetal 8, 8. Grass $ Jamaica . 1779 

 compressa . . Apetal 7, H. Grass 1 8. France . 1820 

 dolichostechya Apetal 7, H. Grass J Phil. Is. 



monander . 

 monosta*chys . 

 elatior . . 

 erectus . . . 



Chloraster. 



CHLORfDIUM, 



elegans . ." . Apetal 7, 8. Grass 1 S. Amer. 

 fasciculata . . Apetal 7, H. Grass J Brazil . 

 gracilis 1 . . Apetal 7, H. Grass 1 

 inflata . . . Apetal 7, H. Grass i California 

 pallida . . . Apetal 8, H. Grass | 8. France 

 polydactyla . Apetal 7, S. Grass f Jamaica 

 radiata . . . Apetal 8, S. Grass J W. Ind. . 

 retusa . . . Apetal 7, H. Grass J B. Ayres 

 Roxburghiana Apetal 7, S. Grass j E. Ind. . 

 truncate . . Apetal 7, G. Grass f N. Hoi. . 

 ventricdsa . . Apetal 7, G. Grass J N. HoL . 



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