ARG 
ARG 
graminif6lia, 6 . White . 
glaberrima, 7 ■ White . 
grand iflora . 
Melmn . . 
hir.suta . . 
imbricSta . 
juniperina . 
lanceoUta . 
laricifdlia . 
longifOlia . 
macrocarpS 
marina, H . 
montana 
multicaulis 
nardifolia . 
Otitoides, 10 
pendula 
peploides . 
pini folia 
polygonoldes 
procera . . 
procumbens 
pubeseens . 
purpurea . 
ramosls-slma 
recurra . . 
rlgida , . 
rostrata . . 
rubra , . 
rubella, 11 . 
salina . . 
Baxatilis 
seabra . . 
setacea, 12 . 
striata . . 
strlcta . . 
subiiiata, 13 
tenuifulia . 
Barrelieri 
hvbrida . 
vi'scldula, 14 
tetraquetra 
trifldra . , 
triandra 
trinervls 
verticillata 
uliginosa 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White. 
. White . 
. Purple . 
. White . 
. White. 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. AVhite. 
. White . 
. Red . 
. White . 
. Purple . 
. White . 
. AVhite . 
. White . 
. White . 
. Purple . 
. Red . 
. Purple . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. Wliite . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White. 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. White . 
. 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1817 
. 7, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1816 
. 7. H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1783 
. 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1826 
. 7, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1820 
. 7, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1820 
. 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1800 
. 6,H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1823 
. 8, H. Her. P. Britain . 
. 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1823 
. 7, H. Her. P. N.Amer. . 1810 
. 1793 
, 1818 
. 18^3 
. 1800 
. 1814 
. 1827 
. 1820 
. 1816 
. 1823 
. 1822 
. 1820 
. 1801 
. 1820 
. 1823 
. 1816 
. 1822 
. 1823 
. 1816 
^ . H. Her. P. Germany 
. 7, H. De. Tr. Caucasus 
. 6, H. A. Mediterr. 
. 6, H. Her. P. France 
. 7, H. Her. P. Europe 
. 7i H. Her. P. Siberia 
. 7, H. Her. P. Siberia 
. 7. H. Her. P. Hungary 
. 6, H. Ev. Cr. Britain 
. 7, H. H.r. P. Caucasus 
. 7> H. Her. P. Switzerl. 
. 7, H. Her. P. Siberia 
. 7i F. De. Tr. Egj-pt . 
. 7j H. Her. P. ArchipeL 
. 7, H. a. Spain . 
. 7, H. B. Hungary 
. 7, H. Her. P. Alps . 
. 7, H. Her. P. Siberia 
. 8, H. Her. P. Hungary 
. 7> H. A. Britain 
. 7. H. Her. P. Scotland . 
. 7,H. A. Bohemia . 1820 
. 7. H. Her. P. Germany . 1732 
. 7, H. Her. P. Alp. Eur. . 1822 
. 7, H. Her. P. Fiance . 
. 7, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1683 
. 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1812 
. 6, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1822 
. 7. H. A. England . 
. 7, H. A. S. France 1820 
. 7, H. A. S. Franca 1827 
. 7,H. A. France . 1818 
. 8, H. Her. P. Pyrenees . 1731 
. 7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1816 
. 7,H. A. . 1817 
. 6, H. A. Britain 
. 7, H. Her. P. Britain 
. 7, H. Her. P. Armenia . 1823 
. 7. H. Her. P. Switzerl. .1819 
MSdia, 9, serpyllifoltd, 
Arkolj®, little spaces or areas on the surface of any- 
thing ; the spaces between the cracks in the lichens 
are the areolae. 
Arkthusa, Swartz. A nymph of Diana's, who was 
changed into a fountain ; applied to this genus on 
account of the habit of the plants. Linn. 20, Or. 1, 
Nat. Or. Orchidacecs. The species of this genus 
are handsome, especially A. bulbosa, which has a 
large fine lilac flower terminating each stem ; it 
requires to be kept in the greenhouse, and to be 
grown in a peaty soil, verj' moist, with the pots 
well drained. A. plicata does not require to be 
kept quite so moist. 
bnlbOs^ .... Wht. ra • 6, G. Ter. Carolina . . 
plicdta .... . 7. S. Ter. E. Ind. . . 1806 
Aretia, Willdenow. Called after Benoit Aretius, a 
Swiss, professor in the university of Berne. Linn 
5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Prhnulaceof. Minute interesting 
species, growing best on rock-work or in pots. 
Sandy loam and peat suit them, and they are 
multiplied by dividing the roots. Synonyme ; 1. 
Androsace aretia. 
alpInS . . 
argent^S 
helv6tlc3, 1 
pubescSns . 
Vitaliana . 
, Pink . 
, White. 
. White . 
, White. 
. 6, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 
. 6, F. Her. P. Switzerl. . 
. 6, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 
. 6, H. Her. P. SwitzerL . 
. 6, H. Her. P. Pyrenees . 
1775 
1787 
AroanTa, Schousb. From argam, its aboriginal name. 
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sapotacece.A very flne tree, 
succeeding in common soil, and increased freely by 
layers or cuttings. The wood is so close and hard, 
as to sink in water. Synonymes: 1. Sideroxylon 
spinosum, ElceodlndrOn argania. 
sideroxylon, 1 . Gm. yel. . 7, S. Ev. T. Morocco . 1711 
Argemonk, Tournrfort. Named from its supposed 
medicin^ qualities ; from argema, cataract of the 
eye. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Papaveracece. Very 
interesting dwarf species, succeeding well in com- 
mr>n soil, and increased by suckers. Synonytne: 1. 
intermedia. 
[ 27 1 
albiflora . . 
BarclaianS, 1 
grandiflora . 
mexicana 
ochroleuca 
, White . 
. Cream . 
. White . 
. Yellow 
. Sulphur 
H. A. Mexico . 
F. Her. P. Mexico . 
H. Her. P. Mexico . 
H. A. Mexico . 
H. A. Mexico . 
, 1821 
. 1827 
. 1827 
. 1592 
. 1827 
Argolasia, Jussieu. Named from argos, white, and 
lasios, woolly; in reference to the calyx being 
white and velvety on the outside. Linn. 6, Or. 1, 
Nat. OiTT Hasmodoraceae. An ornamental species; 
for culture, &c., see Lophidld. Synonyme ; 1. La- 
naria plumdsd. 
plumosa . . . White . . G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1787 
Argyrkia, Louriero. Named in reference to the 
white silve^' texture of the leaves; from argyreios^ 
silvery. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Convolvulaceas. 
A veiy' fine genus of extensiv'e growing climbers, 
requiring a good deal of time and pot-room biefore 
they flower. A. cuneifolia is dwarf, and produces 
an abundemce of elegant flowers : light rich soil, or 
sandy loam and peat mixed, suit them well ; 
cuttings in the same kind of soil, under a glass, 
root freely. Synonymes. \. Lettsomia bona-nox. 2. 
L. enneata. 3. L. cymosa. 4. L. ornata. 5. L. 
pornacea. 6. Ipomcea speciosa, Lettsomia nervosa. 7. 
L. splendens. 8. L. un\flora. 
bdna-nox, 1 
cymosa, 3 . 
ornatu, 4 
pornacea, 5 
speciosa, 6 . 
splendens, 7 
uniflora, 8 . 
. S. Ev. Tu. E. Ind. . 
. 8. S. Ev. Tu. E. Ind. . 
. S. Ev. Tu. E. Ind. . 
. S. Ev. Tu. £. Ind. . 
. S. Ev. Tu. E. Ind. . 
. 7, S. Ev. Tu. E. Ind. . 
. S. Ev. Tu. E. Ind. . 
. S. Ev. Tu. E. Ind. . 
. 1799 
. 1822 
. 1823 
. 1824 
. 1818 
. 1818 
. 1820 
. 1817 
Wliite . 
Purple . 
Pink . 
White . 
Pink 
Red 
Pink 
White 
Aridity, dryness. 
ArietinCm, resembling a ram’s head. 
Aril S ^ placenta adhering to the 
AT.Trino'S hilum of seeds; a peculiar substance 
’ L covering the seeds. 
Arillate, having that peculiar appendage called 
arillus. A term only applied to seeds. 
Aristate, r having a beard or awn, as the glume of 
Aristatkd,! barley. 
Arisarum, Tournefort. A Greek word. Linn. 21, 
Or. 9, Nat. Or. Araceae. A curious plant, of little 
interest, and easily grown in sandy loam, with a 
little peat. Synonyme : 1. Arum arisarum. 
vulgarg, 1 . . . I.gt- yeL . 5, F. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1 596 
Aristea, Ker. Named in reference to the bearded 
leaves, from arista, a point, or beard. Linn. 3, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ji idaceae. A pretty genus, thriving 
w’ell in loam and peat, and increased by seeds or 
divisions. A. capitata should be planted in peat. 
. Blue . . 7, G. Her. P. C. G. H. 
. Blue . . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H. 
. Pa. blue . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H. 
. Blue . . 7. G. Her. P. C. G. H. 
. Pa. blue . 5, G. Her. P. C. G. H. 
1790 
1759 
. 1796 
. 1806 
. 1795 
capitata 
cyanea . 
melaleuca 
pusilla . 
spiralis . 
ArtstIda, Linn. Derived from arista, an ear of corn. 
Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gramineoe. These plants 
are not worth cultivating, 
stipoides 
Vagans . 
Aristolocpia, Linn. So named from aristos, best, 
and locheia, parturition ; its supposed medical qua- 
lities. Linn. 20, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Aristolochiacfce. 
This is a remarkable genus, the flowers having 
more or less the appearance of a horn. The most 
suitable compost is a mixture of sandy loam and 
peat, with a very little well-decomposed dung. 
Cuttings root readily in sand, under a glass in heat. 
Synonymes: 1. A. ringeits. 2. A. trilobata. 
S. Ev. CL Mauri t. .1822 
7, G. Et. S. America . 1737 
7, H. De. Cl. Arkansas. 1824 
. S. Ev. CL Caraccas . 1796 
. S. Ev. CL . 1824 
. 6, H. De. CL Spain . .1596 
. 7, S. Ev. Tr. E. Ind. .1793 
. S. Ev. CL Brazil. . 1820 
. 6, S. De. Tu. Brazil . .1828 
9, F. De. CL W. Ind. . 1832 
6, S. Ev. Cl. W. Ind. . 1832 
7, H. Her. P. Britain . 
7, S. Ev. a. St. Pail. . 1829 
7, S. Ev. CL Mexico . 1822 
7, G. Ev. CL Barbary . 1785 
S. Ev. CL Jamaica . 1824 
acuminata 
arborescens 
Arkansd 
barbate . 
bilobata 
boetica . 
bracteSta 
brasiliensis, 
caudata . 
cbilensis 
fmtens 
Clematitis 
cvrobiferft 
foetida . 
glauca . 
grandiflura 
. Purple 
. Yel. pur. . 
. Purple 
. Purple 
. Purple 
. Purple 
. Purple 
. Yellow 
. Lurid . 
. Pur. grn. 
. Pur. yel. 
. Yellow 
. Purple 
. Purple 
