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implixa, intricdta, isogona, lanosa, Unum, me- 

 lagdnium, mucdsum, nuda, pdtens, p. prollfera, 

 pellucida, purpurdscens, refrdcta, ripdria, rivu- 

 Idris, r. dnglica, rupHstris, serlcea, stell&ris, 

 tortuosa, tumid&la, vauchericefbrmis, vesicdta, 

 v. fusciscens, Yovmgidna, zcmatct. 



Confervaceje. A large order of flowerless 

 water plants of the simplest structure. The 

 colours are green, olive, violet, and red ; but 

 the prevailing colour is green. 



Confluent, running into one another at the 

 base or apex. 



Conglutinate, glued together into one mass. 



Conical, shaped like a cone. 



Conicallt-sdbttlate, between cone and awl- 

 shaped, thickest at the base. 



Conico-cylindrical, form of a cylinder, but 

 tapering to a point. 



Conico-subulate, awl-sh.aped and conical, taper- 

 ing to a point. 



Conic-ovate, between egg-shaped and conical. 



CoN&EBiE or Conifers. See Pindcece. 



Conium. Derived, according to Linnasus, from 

 konis, dust or powder ; the application of the 

 term is not evident. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. 

 Apidcece. The annual species of this genus 

 merely require sowing in the open ground in 

 autumn ; the stove species delight in a rich 

 mould, and are increased by dividing the roots. 

 In the south of Europe C. maaU&tum is a 

 dangerous poison, while in Russia and the 

 Crimea it is innocuous and eatable. See Ar- 

 racacia, Capnoph&llum, (Endnthe, Trachyspir- 

 mum, and Ulospirmum. 



crofficum . White . 7, H. Her. P. 5 Hungary . ISIS 

 maculatum White . C, H. B. 5 Brit, hedges, 



moschatuni White . 6, 8. Fu. P. 3 S. Amer. . 1S24 



Conium of the Greeks. See Cicu'a virbsa. 



Conjugate, joined in pairs ; chiefly applied to 

 leaves. 



ConnarAce^: or Connarads. A small order 

 of tropical trees and shrubs, some bearing 

 handsome flowers, and others eatable fruit. 



CoNNARUS, Linn. From connaros, the name of 

 a tree described by Athena^us. Linn. 16, Or. 

 6, Nat. Or. Connardcece. The species of this 

 genus are ornamental plants, growing from six 

 to eight feet high ; they succeed best in a mix- 

 turo of peat and loam, and increase by cut- 

 tings of the ripened wood in sand, under a 

 glass, in neat. See Omphalblrium. 

 nitidus . . White . 5, S. Ev. S. 8 Silhet . . 1824 

 paniculatus. White . 5, S. Ev. S. 8 Chittagong ISM 

 pubescens . White . 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Guiana . . 1322 



Connatus, joined together at the base. 



Conniving, converging, lying close together. 



Con6bia. See Leucocdrpus. 



Conocarpus, Linn. From konos, a cone, and 

 karpos, a fruit ; the fruit is so closely imbri- 

 cated in a head as to resemble a fir cone. Linn. 

 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Combretdoece. Ornamental 

 shrubs. For culture and propagation, see Bti- 

 cida. The bark of C. racembsus is much used 

 in Rio Janeiro for tanning. 

 acutif blius . Pa. yd. . 6, S. Ev. S. 10 S. Amer. 1S24 

 erectus . . White . 4, S. Ev. S. 10 Jamaica. 1752 

 prooumhens . Pa. yel. . 8, S. Ev. S. H Cuba . 1730 

 racemosus . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 10 S. Amer. 1820 



Conocephalus, Blume. From konos, a cone, 

 and fcephale, a head ; referring to the form of 

 the flowers. Linn. 21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Arto- 

 ccvrp&cece. A curious plant, growing about ten 

 feet high ; cultivated in peat and loam, and 

 increased by cuttings in sand, under a glass, 

 in heat. Synonyme : 1, Urftca naueleiflora. 

 naucleifl6rus 1 . Yellow 6, S. Ev. S. 10 Chittagong 1820 



CoNOCLfNiUM, De Candolle. From konos, a 

 cone, and Mine, a bed ; flowers. Linn. 19, 

 Or. 1, Nat. Or. Aslerdcece. For culture, &c, 

 refer to Eupatbrium. Synonyme?: Eupatbrium 

 caslestlnum. 



aurantlacum Orange . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. Amer. 

 caslestlnum. Blue . . 7, II. Her. P. 2 Virginia . 1732 

 xanthlnum. Violet . . 6, S. Her. P. 2 Brazil. . 1849 



Conoid, cone-shaped. 



C0N0PHART?NGIA, Don. From konos, a cone, 

 and pharynx, the throat ; in reference to the 

 way the anthers in combination protrude from 

 the throat, Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Apocy- 

 ndoece. See PlumieYia. 



Conop<5dium, Koch. From konos, a cone, and 

 podion, a little foot ; form of flowers. Linn. 

 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Apidcece. Plants of little 

 beauty ; may be grown in any common soil, 

 and increased by dividing the roots. Syno- 

 nymes: 1, SUon canadinse ; 2, Mprrhis Olay- 

 tdni ; 3, Buniwm denudatum. 

 Claytbni i . White . 7, H. Her. P. 1J N. Amer. 1S06 



canadlnse 1, denuddtum 3. 



Con<5pseum, resembling a gnat. 



ConospIsrmum, Smith. From konos, a cone, and 

 sperma, a seed. Linn, 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Pro- 

 tcdcew. An ornamental genus of plants, thriv- 

 ing well in sandy peat, and readily increased 

 by cuttings in sand, under a glass. 

 aeinacif61ium White . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1824 

 cceruleum . Blue . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 If. Holl. . 1830 

 capitatum . Blue . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1S24 

 eUipticum . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1822 

 ericifdlium . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1820 

 longi(61ium . White . 7, G. Ev. B. 4 N. Holl. . 1824 

 taxifdlium . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. HolL . 1824 

 tonuifolium . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1S24 

 triplindi-vium White . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1S30 



ConostEGIA, De Candolle. From konos, a cone, 

 and stege, a covering ; calyx. Linn. 10, Or. 1, 

 Nat. Or. Melastomdeece. For culture, &c. , refer 

 to Meldstoma. 



Balbisiana . White . 5, S. Ev. S. 20 Jamaica . 1S25 

 procera . . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 25 Jamaica . 1S22 

 semicrenata. White . 4, S. Ev. S. 25 W. Ind. . 1S23 



CoNOSTEPHIUM, Lindley. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. 

 Or. Epacridacece. For culture, &c, refer to 

 Stenanthira. 

 pendulum . Bed . . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan E. . 



Con<5stomum, Smarts. From konos, a cone, and 

 stoma, a mouth ; the teeth of the theca are 

 united. Linn. 2i, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Brydcece. 

 A curious species of moss, found during sum- 

 mer on some of the Scotch mountains. Syno- 

 nyme : 1, Grimmia condstoma — boreale 1. 



Con6sttlis, JR. Brown. From konos, a cone, 

 and stylos, a style ; the styles are united. 

 Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Samodordceoz. 

 Rather an ornamental genus, growing about 

 a foot high ; sandy peat suits them, and they 



