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pidium. Synonymes : 1, DiplochUits hirsutus ; 

 2, Diplochilus longifblius. 



hirstita 1 . Purple . . 8, S. Ter. I India . . 1886 

 pulchella 2 . Purple . . 8, G. Ter. \ Nepal . . 1836 



Diplonema, Don. See Royena. 



Diplopa , pptjs, Cassini. From diploos, double, 

 and pappos, pappus ; the fruit is furnished 

 with a double row of bristles. Linn. 19, Or. 

 2 Nat. Or. Asteracece. A very handsome, 

 shrubby species, growing to the height of about 

 two feet, producing its flowers in heads, with 

 the rays rich lilac, and the disc a bright yellow. 

 It succeeds well in sandy loam, and is in- 

 creased by cuttings. It will grow and flower 

 well in a hot, exposed - situation in the open 

 ground in summer, but requires the protection 

 of a frame in winter, 

 incanus . . Lil. yel. 8, F. Ev. S. 2 California . 1832 



Diplopeltis, Endlicher. From diploos, double, 

 and pelie, a buckler ; the double fruit. Linn. 

 23, Or.l, Nat. Or. Sapindacece. These plants 

 require similar treatment to Cape plants, such 

 as Hebeustreitias, striking freely from cuttings 

 of the young wood, and will bear to be planted 

 in the open border during the summer season. 

 Hugelii . Bose wht. 7, G. Her. P. 1 Swan E. 1837 



Diplophyllum, Lehmaun. Derived from di- 

 ploos, double, and phyllon, a leaf ; in allusion 

 to the two-leaved calyx. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. 

 Or. Scrophulariacece. A border annual, the 

 seeds of which need only be sown in the 

 open border early in spring. Synonyme : 1, 

 Verbnica Crista-g&lli. 

 veronicsefbrme 1. Blue 4, H. Tr. A. J Caucasus . 1818 



DiplosXstera, Tansch. See Calli6psis. 



Diplosp6ra, De Candolle. See Cdnthiwm. 



Diplostegium, De Candolle. See Osbickia. 



Diplostephium, De Candolle. See Aster. 



DiPLOTAXis, De Candolle. From diploos, double, 

 and taxis, a series ; the seeds are disposed in 

 two rows in each cell. Linn. 15, Nat. Or.' 

 Brassicacece. Uninteresting annuals, which 

 merely require sowing in' the open border, 

 where they will grow, flower, and produce their 

 seed in abundance. Synonymes: 1, Sisym- 

 brium cathblicum; 2, Sinapis crassifblia ; 3, 

 Sinapis erucoides ; 4, Sisymbrium murale ; 5, 



fblium; 1, Sinapis virgata—Baxielieri, cathd- 

 lica 1, crassifblia 2, erucoides 3, hispida, mu- 

 ralis 4, pdndula 5, saxatilis, tenuifolia 6, vi- 

 minea, virgata 7. 



Diplothemium, Martina. Derived from diploos, 

 double, and thema, a spathe. Linn. 21, Or. 9, 

 Nat. Or. Palmacece. Ornamental plants, 

 growing to the height of about ten feet, and 

 requiring the same treatment as Carydta and 

 other genera of the order. Synonyme: 1, 

 Cocos arenarius. 



camp&tre . . Straw 5, S. Palm 10 Brazil . .1823 

 eaude-scens . . Cream 5, S. Palm 10 Brazil . . 1823 

 littoralol . .Cream 6, S. Palm 8 Brazil . .1854 

 maritimum . . Straw 5, S. Palm 10 Brazil . . 1823 



Dip6dium, R. Brown. From dis, two, unipous 

 podos, a foot : referring to the threads of the 

 pollen masses. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Or- 

 chidacece. A very curious, leafless plant, with 



rather pretty purplish flowers. For culture 

 and propagation, see BlUia. Synonyme : 1, 

 Dendrbbium punctatum. 

 punctatuml. Purplish 12, S. Ter. li N. HoL . 1822 



DlPOEfDiUM. See Ochna. 



DipsacacejE, or Teazleworts. Herbaceous 

 plants, or under shrubs, natives of the tem- 

 perate parts of the world. The common teazle 

 is used by fullers in dressing cloth. 



Dipsacozamia, Benth. See Zamia. 



DIpsacus, Tournefort. Supposed to he from 

 dipsao, to thirst ; in consequence of the leaves 

 holding water ; dipsahos is also the Greek name 

 for the disease called diabetes, which is always 

 accompanied by great thirst. Linn, i, Or. 1, 

 Nat. Or. Dipsaeacece. Curious species, some 

 of which are pretty flowering plants, especially 

 D. pilbsus. They grow well in any common 

 soil, and are readily increased by seeds. D. 

 fulldnum is extensively cultivated in the west 

 of England, the dried heads of which furnish 

 the teazle used by fullers in dressing cloth, 

 ferox .... Purple 7, H. B. 3 S. Eur. . 1818 

 full6num . . Purple 7, H. B. 6 Brit, hedges. 

 Gmellni . . Blue . 7, H. B. 3 Caucasus 1820 

 inermis . . . White , H. B. 3J Nepal . . 1823 

 laciniatus . . Purple 7, H. B. 6 Germany . 1683 

 ptlosus . . . White 8, H. B. 4 Brit. moi. pi. - 



DipteraoXnthus. See Ruillia. 



DfPTERix, Schreber: From dis, double, and 

 plerix, a wing ; the two upper lobes of the 

 calyx appear like two wings. Linn. 17, Or. 

 4, Nat. Or. Fabaeece. An ornamental tree, at- 

 taining the height of sixty feet. It requires to 

 be grown in a loamy soil, and ripened cuttings 

 root in sand, under a glass, in a moist heat. 

 The seeds of this tree are the Tongo, or Ton- 

 quin-beans, so well known as giving a pleasant 

 scent to snuff. Synonyme : 1, Barybsma Tfmgo. 

 odorata 1. . Purple 5, S. Ev. T. 60 Guiana . . 1793 



Dipterous, applied to anything which has two 

 wings. 



DfRCA, Linn. Derived from dirka, signifying a 

 fountain ; in reference to the habitation of the 

 plant. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Thymelacece. 

 An ornamental little shrub, found growing in 

 the marshes of North America. It succeeds 

 well in sandy loam, and is propagated by 

 layers or seeds. It is so tough that the twigs 

 are used for baskets, &c. ; whence the English 

 name, leather wood, 

 palustris . Yellow . 3, H. De. S. 6 Virginia . 1750 



DircAa, Decaisne. See Gisnera. 



DisA, Linn. Meaning unknown. Linn. 20, Or. 

 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece. A genus of interest- 

 ing tuberous-rooted plants, thriving well in 

 an equal mixture of peat, loam, and sand, and 

 increased by separating the roots. They re- 

 quire to be very carefully watered when not in 

 a growing state. 



braoteata . . Green . 6, G. Ter. J C. G. H. . 1818 

 chrysostachya. Yellow . 6, G. Ter. 1 C. G. H. . 

 cornuta . . .Pa. blue 6, G. Ter. H 0. G. H. . 1805 

 draconis . . Wt. pur. 6, G. Ter. 1 C. G. H. . 1823 

 ferruemea . . Brown . 6, G. Ter. 1* C. G. H. . 1820 

 flexulsa ... Blue .6, G. Ter. J C. G. H. . 1828 

 graminifolia . Blue . 6, G. Ter. 1 C. G. H. . 1825 



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