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F. serratus, hirsulus, Hornemdnni, lacini&tits, 

 maryldndicus, muricalus, m. carolinus, m. 

 creticus, nodifldrus, n. dentatus, obtusifdlitis, 

 ophioglossifblius, ovalis, paludbsus, parvifldrus, 

 parvulus,pennsylvdnicus,polydnthemos,Schlech- 

 Undalii, Irifoliatus. 



Rape. See Brdssica R&pa. 



RaphanIstrum. See Rdphanus Raphanistrum. 



Raphanus, Linn. From ra, quickly, and phai- 

 nomai, to appear ; in allusion to the speedy 

 germination of the seeds. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. 

 Brassicacece. The familiarity of the culture of 

 this truly useful genus to every, person, renders 

 any observation on this subject unnecessary. 

 8ynonym.es : 1, R. orbicularis ; 2, R. chininsis. 

 See Brdssiea, C/wrispora, Enarthrocarpus, and 

 Goldbdehia. 



caudatus . . Wht. pur. 7, H. A. 2 Java . . 1815 



Landra . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. 3 Italy . 1820 

 rostratus. . Purplish . 7, H. A. 2 Persia .1823 



satlvus 'Wht. pur. 5, H. A. S China . 1548 



dlbus 1, grlseus, marltimus, niger, obldngus, 

 oleif erics 2, radicaulis, Raphanistrum, R. flbre- 

 dlbo, R. fldre-ftdvo, R. purpurdscens, rotundus, 

 vulgaris. 



Raphe, in seeds, the channel of vessels which 

 connects the chalaza with the hilum ; in um- 

 belliferous plants, the line of junction of the 

 two halves of which their fruit is composed. 



Raphia. See Sagus. 



Raphi6lepis, Lindley. From raphis, a needle, 

 and lepis, a scale ; referring to the narrow 

 subulate braetese. Linn. 12, Or. 2, .Nat. Or. 

 Pomacece. A genus of some interest, the spe- 

 cies of which will, we have no doubt, prove 

 tolerably hardy. They grow freely in a mix- 

 ture of loam, peat, and sand ; and may be 

 propagated by cuttings, placed in sand, under 

 a glass. Synonymes: 1, Crataegus indica; 2, 

 R. indica. 



Indica 1 . . White . 6, P. Bv. S. 4 China . . 1806 



lievia . . . White . 6, P. Bv. 8. 4 China . . 1821 



latifblia . . White . 6, P. Ev. 8. 4 China . . 1820 



phseSstemon 2 White . 6, F. Ev. 8. 4 China . .1818 



rubra . . . White . 6, P. Ev. 8. 4 China . . 1806 



salicifdlia . . White . 6, F. Ev. S. 3 China . . 1820 



Raphistemma, Wall From rapliis, a needle, 

 and stemma, a crown ; segments of corolla are 

 needle-shaped. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. 

 Aschpiadaccce. A beautiful climber, requiring 

 the same treatment as Stephandtis. Syno- 

 nyme: 1, AseUpias pulchilla. 

 pulchella 1 White . 7, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Ind. . .1845 



RAPfSTEUM, Boerhaave. From rapa, the rape ; 

 resemblance in the leaves. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. 

 Brassicdccce. Plants of no interest ; increased 

 by division of the roots, or by seeds. Syno- 

 nymes : 1, Myagrum orientate ; 2, M. perinne, 

 Calcile perinnis ; 3, ft rugbsa, M. rugosum — 

 orientale 1, perenne 2, rug6sum 3. See Och- 

 thbdium. 



Rapunculus. See Campdnula Rapunculus. 



Raspailta, Brongniart. In honour of M. Bas- 

 pail, a French botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. 

 Or. Bruniacece. An interesting shrub, re- 

 quiring to be grown in a sandy peat soil ; and 

 increased by cuttings of the young wood, 



planted in sand, under a glass. Synonyme: 



1, Brunia microphtflla. 



miorophj-lla 1 . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1804 



RASPBERRY. See Rubus Idceus. 



RatabIda, Rafinesgue. Meaning not known. 



Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Asteraceoz. This is 



a very desirable genus for the flower-border. 



For culture and propagation, see Rudbickia. 



Synonyme : 1, Rudbickia columnaris. 



columnarisl . Yellow . 8. H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1811 

 pulcherrima Bed yel. 8, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1S35 



Ratanhia, or Ratany root. See Krameria 



tridndra. 

 Rat's-bane. See CliaillMia toxicaria. 

 Rat poison. See Chailletia toxicaria: 

 Rattan palms. See Cdlamus. 

 Rattlesnake pern. See Botrpchium virgini- 



cum. 

 Rattlesnake root. See Polygala Sinega. 

 Rauwolfia, Linn. In honour of Leonard Bau- 



wolf, M.D., a botanical traveller. Linn. 5, 



Or. 1, Nat. Or. Apocynacece. These plants 



thrive in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand ; 



and cuttings will root readily ,in sand, under a 



glass, in heat. 



canescens . Pink. . 7, S. Ev. 8. 6 Jamaica . 1759 



nitida . . . White . 8, S. Ev. T. 10 Spain . 1752 



spindaa . Yellow . 6, 8. Ev. S. 3 Peru . 1827 



ternifdlia . . White . 5, 8. Ev. 8. 3 W. Ind. . 1823 



tomentdsa . White . 7, S. Ev. 8. 3 W. Ind. . 1823 



Ravenala. See Urania. 



Reaumuria, Linn. In honour of Bene A. Fer- 

 chault de Eeaumur, a famous French entomolo- 

 gist. Linn. 13, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Reaumuridcece. 

 Very beautiful shrubs, of simple culture ; they 

 thrive best in sandy loam and peat, and are 

 readily propagated by cuttings, taken from 

 the young wood, and placed under a glass. 

 Synonymes: 1, R. linifblia, Hypericum alter- 

 mifblium. 



hyperieoldes 1 . Purple . 8, F. Ev. S. 2 Syria . 1800 

 vermiculata . . Pink . . 6, F. Ev. S. 2 Sicily . 1828 



Reaumuriace.*:, or Reaumuriads, are small^ 

 shrubs, natives of the Mediterranean and the 

 salt plains in the milder parts of Northern 

 Asia. 



Receptacle, that part of the fructification 

 which supports the other parts. 



Recesses, the bays or sinuses of lobed leaves. 



Rechsteinera. See Gisnera. 



Recumbent, prostrate, lying flat. 



Red bay. See Laurus carolinibisis. 



Red beech. See Fagus ferruginea. 



Red cedar. See Juniperus virgmiana. 



Red cola. See SterdUia acuminata. 



Red deal. See Plnus Sylvistris. 



Red gum-tree. See Eucalyptus resinifera. 



Red lac. See Rhus succedanea. 



Red nightshade. See Erica Saludcaba. 



Red osier. See Salix r&bra. 



Red pottage pea. See Ervum Lens. 



Redoutea. Named by Ventenat, in honour of 

 P. J. BedoutG, a celebrated French botanical 

 artist. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Malv&ccce. 

 This shrub grows in peat and loam, and may 

 be increased by cuttings planted in sand or 



