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in America, 1753. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 

 JEric&cece. The plants of this genus rank 

 among the most handsome of our hardy shrubs. 

 They do best when grown in a peat soil, though 

 they will grow in a very sandy loam ; they 

 may be increased by layers or seeds, and when 

 raised from the latter, they require the same 

 treatment as that recommended for Rhodo- 

 dendron. 



Kalosanthes, Haworth. From kalos, beauti- 

 ful, and anthos, a flower. Linn. 5, Or. 1, 

 Nat. Or. Crassulacece. A truly handsome 

 genus of succulent plants, well worthy of ex- 

 tensive cultivation for the beauty of their 

 flowers ; for culture and propagation, see Glo- 

 bhlea. Synonymes; 1, Crdssula coccinea ; 2. C. 

 versicolor. 



Kalumbo boot, or Calumba root, is Cocculus 



palmatus. 

 Kangaroo apple. See Solanum laciniatum. 

 Kangaroo grass. See Anthistiria australis. 

 Kanguru vine. See Cissus antarclicus. 

 Kanten, or Tsantjan (Fucus cartilaginosus) is 



used in China as a substitute for eatable birds' 



nests. 

 Kara, or karat tree. See Erylhrina, abys- 



sl?iica. 

 Karat as. See Bromilia Karatas. 

 Karatto. See A give Kardtto. 

 KarelInia, De Candolle. Linn. 19. Or. 2, 



Nat. Or. Astcracece. A plant of the easiest 



culture in the open border. 



. . Purple 8, H. Her. P. Caspia. 



Kau APPLE. See Diosppros Kaki. 



KAtjKl. See Mimusops Kaulci. 



Kaulf6ssia, Blume. In honour of Frederick 

 Kaulfuss, M. D , professor of botany at Halle. 

 Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asterdceas. K. amel- 

 loldes is a pretty annual, with bright blue 

 flowers, succeeding well in any light loamy soil. 

 amelloldPs . Blue . 7, H. A. 1 C. G. H. . 1810 



aisculifdlia . Bm.yel. 6, S. Her. P. li I. of Leyte. 



Kava, a drink made from the roots of Piper 



methtfxticum. 

 Kawa. See Libocidrus Doniana, 

 Kayo Um(jr Panjang. See GlapJigria nltida. 



Kawry tree op New Zealand. See Ddmmara 

 auslrhhs. 



Kecksies. A common name for the hollow 

 stalks of umbelliferous plants. 



Keel. When the midrib of a leaf or petal is sharp, 

 and elevated externally, it is called a keel. 



Kefersteinia. See Zygopitalum. 



Keg fig of Japan is the fruit of Diosppros K&ki. 



Kelp, barilla, soda, potash, and Alicant soda, 

 are all supplied by the various species of 

 Salsola. 



Kennedya, Ventenat. In honour of Mr. Ken- 

 nedy, formerly of the firm of Lee and Kennedy, 

 the once celebrated nurserymen of Hammer- 

 smith. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fabdcece. 

 A very beautiful genus of conservatory or 

 greenhouse climbers, succeeding well in sandy 

 loam and peat, and easily propagated from 

 cuttings of the young wood in sand, in a little 

 bottom heat, with a glass over them. Syno- 

 nymes: 1, K. dilatdla; 2, latifblia ; 3, eximia; 

 4, Camptosema rubic&nda. See Camptosima, 

 Hardenbirgiu, Physalbbium, and Zlchya. 

 apiitala . . Apetal 5, G. Ev. Tw. 4 N. Hoi. . 1824 

 coccinea . . Scarlet 6, G. Ev. Tw. 10 N. Hoi. '. 1S03 

 Comptoniana Blue . 4, G Ev. Tw. 10 N. Hoi. . 1803 

 heteroplrylla Purple 5, G. Ev. Tw. 4 N. Hoi. . 1824 

 Scarlet 4, G. Ev. Tw. 4 N. Hoi. . 1824 

 Purple 4, G. Ev. Tw. 10 8 River . 1835 

 Scarlet 5, G. Ev. Tw. 5 8. River 

 Scarlet 4, G. Ev. Tw. 

 Purple 6, G. Ev. Tw. 



f Pink . 4, G. Ev. Tw. 

 . Pur.gr. 3, G. Ev. Tw. 

 . Purple 6, G. Ev. Tw. 

 . Purple 4, G. Ev. Tw. 

 . Scarlet 4, G. Ev. Tw. 

 . Red . 6, G. Ev. Cr. 

 . Dk. red 6, G. Ev. Tw. 



Scarlet 6, G. Ev. Tw. 



Scarlet 6, G. Ev. Tw. 



Scarlet 5, G. Ev. Tw. 



Scarlet 6, G. Ev. Tw. 

 . Violet 5, G. Ev. Tw. 



4 Australia 1834 

 6 N. Hoi. . 1790 



3 S". 8. W. 1828 



3 N. Hoi. . 1832 

 6 N. Hoi. . 1818 



4 N. Hoi. . 18^4 

 4 N. S. W. 1790 



2 N. Hoi. . 183S 

 6 N. S. W. 1788 



4 N. Hoi. , 



5 N. 8. W. 



3 S. River . 1834 



4 S. River . 

 4 S. River. 



. 1824 



. 1845 



inophjlla 1 

 macrochilia . 

 Makoyana 

 Marryattas . 

 monophylla . 



lungerace- ) 

 mbsa . f 

 nigricans . . 

 ovata 2 

 parvifldra . . 

 prostrata 



minor . . 

 rubictinda 

 scrlcea . . 

 eplendens 4 

 Sterlingii . 

 tabaclna 3 

 violacea 



Kentrophyllum, Be Candolle. From kentron, 

 a sharp point, and phyllon, a leaf. Linn. 19, 

 Or. 3, Nat. Or. Aster&eece. Synonymes: 1, 

 Carthamus arbbreus ; 2, C. lanMus, centaurea, 

 la-n&ta ; 3, Beracantha crttica; 4, Carthamus 

 criticus, Heracdntha taurica. 



arborescens 1 Yel. . 7, F..Ev. S. li Spain . . . 1731 



0, H. A. 2 Iberia . . . 1818 



7, H. A. 2 S. Europe . 1S96 



U, H. A. li Candia . . 1781 



6, H. A. li Tauria . . 1818 



Kermes oak. See Quircus cocci/era. 



Kern era, Mea. J. S. Kerner, a German writer 

 on Botany. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Brassicacece. 

 See Cochledria. 



Kerria, De Candolle. In honour of Mr. Kerr, 

 some time superintendent of the botanic gar- 

 den in Ceylon. Linn. 12, Or. 3, Nat. Or. 

 Rosacea. This truly beautiful plant is an old 

 and well-known inhabitant of our gardens ; 

 it will, grow in any common soil, and cuttings 

 of the young wood taken off at a joint will 

 root readily if planted under a hand-glass. 

 Synonymes: 1, Cdrchorus japbnicus ; 2, Cor- 

 chorus ja$6nicus fibre pUno. 

 japonical . . .Yel. all H. De. 8. 4 Japan . 1700 

 flore-pleno 2 . Yel. 6, H. Ev. S. 4 Japan . . 1700 



glaucum . . Purp. 

 lanatum 2 . Yel. 

 lasiocaulon 3 . Wht. 

 tauricum 4 . Yel. , 



