DEFINITION 
OF THE 
Specific Dames of the 
Flotvers used im Flora’s Dictionary 
ei, 
Abies, = Ainsworth defines it—1. A Fir tree—2. A 
ship—3. A plant. The Pinus abies being por used 
in the construction ships, etc 
arp, s 
White, hoary, pale, w 
Annual, yearly ; ; living Bate one year. 
Argentifolium, L. Silver-le safed. 
Pigs of a dark purple color. 
Autumnale, L. Of Autumn 
Jurgen L. Orange-colored 
pas eg from <Azed, an Arabian, word, signifying 
Dini of vraag 
Bal 
pom 
‘a-don Because the ladies am a cosmetic of the 
juice, or distilled water. Some derive the name from 
ba intoxicating quality of the ponte 5 bella- 
na. 
Bieir, L. Of two _ parti-color. 
Cesius, L. Gray-colored. 
Cusitionati, see note on Venus’ Looking-Glass. 
Canadensis, L. Of Canada. 
Candidum, L. See note on White Lily. 
gee is, from the L. Caryophyllum, a clove. Clove- 
. Tailed, that hath a tail. 
route L. Hundred-tafe. 
Chalcedonica, see note on Pages ras 
scodentage see n piper on Wall-Flower. 
Chinensis, L. Of ean 
Dorada, ¢ azure, sky-blue 
Coronarius, L. That tings to, or serves to make 
garlands 
 Cotinus, Gr. Kotinos, a sas of wild olive. 
Cristata, L. Crested, t 
Crystallinum, L. A seyetn glass ; like it in clearness. 
Cuculi, L. From io, a kind of hood, to keep off 
rain. 
eae, probly roe wid name of the country of 
und Dama 
eae see ete 0 on n Bachelor's s peter 
Dulcis, L. 
Fl ortda, Horde 1. Flowery, conan: with flowers. 
Foriiconistienia , L. Beautiful, hand me. 
vtsaraper fortunate, hatha event 
, L. Gray or blue, weecace pale 
Gl 
Oréweolent OF : a roa odor; that hath a strong smell. 
ispida, L. Hairy, bris Ae 
Hortensis, L. Pertaining T growing in gardens. 
Imperialis, reese ad or belonging to an Emperor, 
oem — or fro 
Inca note on n ily “Flower. 
India, indi cum, L. Of Ind 
Inermis, L. Tho rniess; unarm rmed, ir he arms. 
Infortunatum, unfortunate, unhappy, e 
nod nt. 
lea 
Lutea, L. Pale ages! pil the yelk of an egg. 
Maculatum Spotted. 
Major, L. ” Greater, bigger. 
Manihot, apie 3 from mane [L.] ea 
and haut haud [not] not opening early in the 
rly in the morning, 
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