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excoriata . . W. gr. 7, S. Ev. T. 60 W. Indies . 1783 

 flavescens . . W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 20 St. Domingo 1820 

 latif61ia . . W. gr. S, S. Ev. T. 20 S. America 1812 

 laurifolia . . W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 20 Caraccas . 1822 

 longifblla . . W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 20 W. Indies . 1810 

 maorophylla 1 Cri.ro. 7, S. Ev. T. 30 S. America 1830 

 microstachya W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 15 W. Indies . 1824 

 nlvea . . . W. gr. 7, S. Ev. T. 20 Jamaica . . 1818 

 obovata . . W. gr. 6, S. Ev. T. 10 S. America 1824 

 obtusifdlia . W. gr. 7, S. Ev. T. 15 Carthagena 1822 

 orbicularis . W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 12 S. America 1825 

 platyclada 3 . W. gr. 7, S. Ev. T. 15 Australia . 1861 

 pubiiscens . W. gr. 7, S. Ev. T. 60 W. Indies . 1690 

 punctata . W. gr. S, S. Ev. T. 15 W. Indies . 1733 

 tenuifblia . . W. gr. 7, S. Ev. T. 10 Jamaica . . 1820 

 uvifera 2 . W. gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 50 W. Indies . 1693 

 vlrens . , r . W.-gr. 8, S. Ev. T. 10 W. Indies . 1825 



Cocculus Indicus. See 06ceulus. 



Cocculus, a kind of cell, which opens with 

 elasticity. 



Cocculus, Decandolle. Derived from coccos, 

 the' systematic name of the cochineal ; given 

 to this genus hecause most of the species bear 

 scarlet berries. Linn. 22, Or. 6, Nat. Or. 

 Menisperm&cece. An interesting genus of 

 plants, remarkable for their medicinal virtues. 

 The species do well in a mixture of. loam and 

 peat, and cuttings root freely under a glass. 

 C. crlspus is used iu intermittent fevers and 

 liver complaints ; a poisonous principle called 

 picrotoxia has been detected in the seed of G. 

 suberosus. Synonyms:- 1, Mcnispirmum c6c- 

 cuius. See Wendldndia. 



cordifblius . W. gr. 5, S. Ev. CI. 20 E. Indies 1820 

 crfspus . . . TV. gr. 5, S. Ev. CI. 20 E. Indies 1822 

 incanus . -W.gr. 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Indies 1820 

 laurifaiius . W. gr. 5, S Ev. CI. 10 E. Indies 1810 

 orbiculatus . Gr. yel. 6, S. Ev. CL 6 E. Indies 1790 

 palmatus . . W. gr. 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Indies 1800 

 Plukenetii 1 . Gr.yeL 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Indies 1790 

 rotundifblius . W. gr. 5, S. Ev. CI. 15 E. Indies 1820 

 suberbsus ■. . W. gr. 5, S. Ev. CI. 20 E. Indies 1800 

 tomentfisua . W. gr. 5, B. Ev. CI. 10 E. Indies 1819 

 villdsus . . . Gr. yel. 5, S. Ev. CI. 6 E. Indies 1800 

 hirsiltus . . Gr. yel. 5, S. Ev. CI. 6 E. Indies 1800 



Cochineal fig. See Op&ntia cochinillifera. 



Cochineal tree. See QuSrcus coed/era. 



Cochlearia, Tournefort. From cochlear, a 

 spoon ; the leaves are hollowed like the bowl 

 of a spoon. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Brassic&cece. 

 Plants of little interest with the exception of 

 C. Armor&cia, the common horse-radish, which 

 should be planted in February or October in a 

 deep rich soil ; the best way of increasing it is 

 by slips from the root. The smaller perennial 

 kinds do best in pots or rock-work. The an- 

 nuals and biennials merely require sowing in 

 the open border, which should be done directly 

 after the seeds have ripened. Synonymcs: 1, 

 C. pusllla; 2, My&grum saxdtiU. See Lepi- 

 diwm, SenebUra, Grcbllsia, Ionopsldium. 

 anglica . . White 5, H. A. \ Brit., sea shore. 

 Armoracia . White 5, H.Her.P. 3 Eng., wat. place, 

 danica . . . White 5, H. A. i Brit., sea shore, 

 fenestrata . White 5, H. B. 1 Greenland . 1820 

 gl-SnliSndiea . Flesh 5, H. B. J Scotland, mtns. 

 integrif&lia . White 5, H. B. J Siberia . . 1822 

 officinalis . . White 4, F. B. i Brit., seashore, 

 minor . . White 4, H. B. |, Brit, mountains, 

 rotundifblia White 4. H. B. J Brit., mountains, 

 pyrenalca . White 4, H. B. J Pyrenees . . 1820 

 acatilis 1, auriculata, glaslifolia, macroccbrpa, 

 saxdtilis 2. 



Cochleate, twisted to resemble the shell of a 

 snail. 



Cochlosp^rmum, Kunth. From hochlo, to 

 twist, and sperma, a seed ; alluding to the 

 somewhat twisted seeds. Linn. 16, Or. 8, 

 Nat. Or. Ternstromidbccce. Magnificent trees, 

 attaining the height of sixty feet ; the best 

 soil for them is loam and peat ; cuttings not 

 too ripe, taken off at a joint, will root in sand, 

 under a glass, in a moist heat. Synonymcs : 1, 

 Borribax Gossppium, B. grandifldrum ; 2, B. 

 vitifdlium. 



Gossypium 1 . Yellow 5, S. Ev. T. 60 E. Indies . 1824 

 serratifdlium2 Yellow 5, S. Ev. T. 60 Mexico . . 1820 



Cock's-COMB. See Celosia. 



Cock's-comb. See Bhindnthus Crista-gdlli. 



Cock's-COMB. See Frylhrina Orista-gdlli. 



Cock's-Foot. See Echinochlba Cr&s-gdlli. 



Cock's-foot grass. See D&ctylis. 



Cock's-spur. See Crataegus Cr&s-gdlli. 



Cocoa-nut tree. See Cdcos. 



Cocoa plum. See Ohrysob&lanxis. 



OocoMfLLA. See Pritnus cocomUla. 



C6COS, Linn. From the Portuguese word coco ; 

 the end of the nut resembles a monkey's head. 

 Linn. 21, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Palmdcew. The 

 cocoa-nut tree belongs to this elegant genus. 

 The species grow upwards of fifty feet high, 

 and are cultivated best in a mixture of loam 

 and peat, or light sandy loam, in a warm moist 

 atmosphere. They succeed well in our collec- 

 tions if they have plenty of heat and are not 

 too much exposed to the sun, as in their na- 

 tive countries they thrive best in the shade. 

 Synonyme: 1, C.comdsa. See Acrocdmia, Lo- 

 doicea. 



flexuosa . . Pa. gr. 6, S. Palm. 50 Brazil . .1825 

 nueffera . Pa. gr. 6, S. Palm. 50 E. Indies . 1690 

 plumbsa 1 . Pa. gr. 6, S. Palm. 50 Brazil . . 1825 



Cocotendre. See Zodoicea seycMllarum. 



Codarium, Solander. Derived from Tcodarion, 

 a leathern pouch, in reference to the pods. 

 Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Fabacece. -Orna- 

 mental trees, from twelve to twenty feet high. 

 For culture and propagation, see Copaifera. 



acutitolium . Pa. red 2, S. Ev. T. 15 S. Leone . 1800 

 obtusifdlium Pa. red 2, S. Ev. S. 10 S. Leone . 1824 



Codia, Forst. From Tcodeia, a little ball, be- 

 cause the flowers grow in small round heads. 

 Limn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cunoni&cea. An 



. ornamental genus requiring the same treat- 

 ment as Calllcoma. 

 montana . White . 4, G. Ev. S. 10 N. Caledon. 1850 



Codl&um, Juss. Name not explained. Linn. 

 21, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Euphorbi&cem. This is a 

 small genus separated from Crdton, and con- 

 taining the well-known beautiful Crbton pic- 

 turn. The species are Asiatic trees and shrubs, 

 and require the same treatment as Crbton. 

 Synonyme: 1, Crbion pictum. 

 pictum 1 . Wht. gr. 7, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Indies . . 1810 



C6dium, StacJcJiouse. From Jcodion, a skin ; on 

 account of the appearance of the species. 

 Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Fucaccce. Marine 

 productions of little interest — B&rsa, tomen- 

 tdsum. [ 



Codlins and cream. See EpiUUum hirsUHm. 



C&don, Linn. From kodon, a little bell, refer- 

 ring to the shape of the corolla. Linn. 10, 



