ASP ASP 
ASP ASP 
flexudsus . . • Wht. 7* S. £v. S. C. G. H. . 1800 
hdrrldQs . . . White . . 6, F. Ev. Tw. S. Eur. . 1800 
longifOlius . . . White . . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1827 
maritimus . . . Green . . 6, H. Her. P. Caspian . 1823 
oflScinalis . . . Green . . 7t H. Her. P. England . 
plocamoides . . Teneriffe . 1829 
racemosus . • . ^Vllt. gm. G. Ev. S. E. Ind. , 1808 
retrofractus . .White. . 7i G. Ev. Tw. Africa . 1759 
sarmentosus . . Wht. gm. 8, S. Ev. Tw. Ceylon . 1810 
seandens . . .Green . . G. Ev. Tw. C. G. H. . 1795 
SmitliianQs . . Teneriffe . 1829 
atipulaceus . .White. . G. Ev. Tw. C. G. H. . 1821 
•uhulatus . . . F. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1811 
svlvatlcus . . .Green . . 7, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1819 
verticillarls . . White . . 7. H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1752 
AspasTa, Lindley. From aspazomai, I embrace, in 
allusion to the manner in which the column is 
embraced by the labellum. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. 
Or. Orchidaceoe. Elegant plants, with the aspect of 
epidendrum. The flowers of A. variegatum are 
deliciously sweet in the morning. For culture and 
propagation, see Sianhopea. 
epidendroldes . . Wht. yeL . S. Epi. Panama . . 1833 
variegatA . . . Grn. str. . 2, S. Epi. Panama . . 1836 
Aspen, see Populus tremula, 
Asp£ra, harsh, rugged. 
Asprella, see Elymus hystrix. 
Aspergillus, Micheli. From aspergillum, because of 
its resemblance to the brush with which the holy 
water is scattered in catholic ceremonies. Linn. 24, 
Or. 9, Nat. Or Fungi. Mere mouldiness, found in 
patches upon rotten substances, and damp species 
in herbariums — glaucus, Idneits, penicillatus, vtrens. 
Asperugo, Linnaeus. Derived, on account of its aspe- 
rity, from asper, rough. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or, 
Boraginaceae. Altogether uninteresting, except in 
a botanical point of view, 
procumbens . . Blue . . 4, H. Tr. A. Britain . . 
Aspkrula, Linnaeus. A diminutive of asper, rough; 
leaves. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Stellatce. A. ar- 
vensii is a mere weed; all the rest of the species 
are pcettjr, and excepting cynancAtca, remarkable 
for thriving under the shade of trees, in moist soil. 
The scent of A. odorata is quite pleasant, and has 
been used for flavouring wine, perfuming clothes, 
&c. An infusion of A. cynanchica is astringent, 
and is used as a gargle. A. odorata is diuretic. 
Synonymes : 1. A. rivalis. 2. Galium glaucum. 3. 
A. repens. 4. Galium humifusum. 5 A. incana. 
alpina .... Wliite . . 7. H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1820 
Aparlne, 1 . . White . . 7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1818 
arcadiensis . . . Red . . 4, H. Her. P. Arcadia . 1819 
aristata . , . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1823 
brevifOlia . . . Purple . 7i F. Ev. Tr. Europe . 1825 
crassifdlia . . . White . . 6, H. Her. P. Levant . 1775 
cynanchica . . Flesh . . 7, H. Her. P. England . 
galioides, 2 . White . . 7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1710 
hirsuta, 3 . . White. . 6, H. Her. P. Portugal . 1819 
birta .... Purple . 7, H. Her. P. Pyrenees . 1817 
humifusa, 4 . . White. . 7, H. Her. Tr. Caucasus . 181S 
laevigata . . . White . . 6, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1775 
longiflora . . . YeL pur. . 7> H. Her. P. Hungary . 1821 
longifolia . . .Red . . 7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1820 
montana . . . Pink . . 7, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1801 
nitlda .... Pink . . 8, H. Her. P. Greece . 1829 
odorata .... White . . 6, H. Her. P. Britain 
pyrenaica . . . Flesh . . 7, H. Her. P. Spain . .1821 
rtgida . . . . Red . .7,H. Her. P. Greece .1819 
Bcabra . . . .tVhite. .7,H. Her. P. Italy . .1824 
supina .... Pink . . 6, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1821 
taurina .... White . . 6, H. Her. P. Italy . . 1739 
tinctorla . . . Pink . . 7, H. Her. P. Europe . 1764 
tomentbsa, 5 . . Red . . 7, H Her. P. S. Eur. . 1817 
arvSnsis. 
AsphSdklus, Linnaeus- From a, privative, and sphallo, 
to supplant ; a flower not to be surpassed. Linn. 
6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Liliaceae. These plants are of a 
bold aspect, and when in flower very ornamental ; 
common soil suits them well, and young plants are 
obtained without difficulty from the roots, 
eestlvus . . . White . . 7, H. Her. P. Spain . . 1820 
ilbus .... White . . 4 H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 
clavatiis . . . White . . 7i S. , A. E. Ind. . *. 1808 
cretieus . . . Yellow . P, H. Her. P. Candia . . 1821 
fistulosus . . . White . . 8, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1596 
intermedlSs . . White. . 7i G. P. Canaries . 1822 
IQteus .... Yellow ' . 6, H. Her. P. Sicily . . 1596 
prollferhs . . . White . . 8. H. A. Armenia . 1824 
ramosus . . . White. . 4, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1551 
■iblrlcus . . . Pa- yel. . 5, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1829 
taurlcus . . . White . . 6, H. Her. P. Tauria . . 1812 
tonhldr . . . White. . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1824 
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Aspicarpa, Richard. The form of the fruit resem- 
bles a shield ; hence the name from aspis, a shield, 
and karpos, fruit. Linn. 1, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Mal- 
pighiaceae. A twining plant of little interest, and 
easy cultivation. 
urens .... Apetal . 7, S. De. Tw. S. Amer. .1821 
Aspidistra, Ker. From aspidiseon, a little round 
shield; the form of the flower. Linn. 8, Or. 1, 
Nat. Or. Acoraceae. A curious plant, remarkable 
for producing its flowers under the surface of the 
soil ; einy common soil ; suckers, 
lurida .... Purple . 7> S. Her. P. Cliina . . 1822 
punctata . . . Purple . ^ S. Her. P. China . . 1824 
AspiDivM, Srvartz. From aspidion, a little buckler ; 
because of the form of the indusium. Linn. 24, Or. 
1, Nat. Or. Polypodiaceae. One of the pretty and 
very interesting genera of Ferns. A mixture of 
loam and peat, and a sheltered situation, are very 
suitable for them ; they are multiplied by seeds, or 
divisions. Synonymes: \. Nephrodium acrostichoides. 
2. N. decompositum. 3. Cyathea dentata. 4 Aspidium 
trapezuides. 5. Polypodium fragrans. 6. Nephrod. 
unitum, 
acrostichoides, 1 . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 
aculeatum . . . Bro^vn • 7, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
%mulum . . . Brown . 7, G. Her. P. Madeira . 1779 
alpinum . . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1825 
angularg . . . Brown . 7> H. Her. P. Hungary . 1819 
atomarlum . . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1820 
auriciilatum . . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1793 
bulblferum . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1638 
cicutarlum . . . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1820 
cordifolitim . . Brown . 6, S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1824 
coriaceum . . . Brown . 7, G. Her. P. V. D. L. .1 821 
cristatum . . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. England 
decompdsitum, 2 . Brown . 7> O. Her. P. N. HoU. . 1820 
dentatum, 3 . . Brown . 6, H. Her. P. Wales . . 
dilatatum . . . Brown . 6, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
dumetortim . . Brown . 7. H. Her. P. Britain . . 
elongatum . . . Broivn . 6, G. Her. P. Madeira . 1779 
exaltatum . . . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1793 
FIlix-mas . . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
fragile .... Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
fragrSns . . . Brown . 7» H* Her. P. Siberia . . 1 820 
intermedium . . Brown . 7, H* Her. P. N. Amer. . 1823 
indivisum . . . Brown . 7, S** Her. P. Jamaica . 1824 
irriguiim . . . Brown . 7> H. Her. P. Britain . . 
loBatum . . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. England . 
Lonchitis . . . Brown . 7> H. Her. P. Britain . 
macrophy-llum . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1816 
marginal^ . . . Brown . 7» H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1772 
molie .... Brown . 7, S. Her. P. Caraccas . 1824 
montanum . . . Brown . 6, H. Her. P. SwitzerL . 1819 
mucronatum . . Brown . 6, S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1820 
noveboraeense . . Brown . 7> H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1812 
Oreopteris . . . Brown . 8, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
parasiticum . . Brown 6, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1824 
patens .... Brown . 7, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1784 
pectinatum, 4 . . Brown . 7. S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1820 
propinqutim . . Brown . 7> S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1793 
pubescens . . . Brown . 7>S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1817 
regium .... Brown . 7, S. Her. P. Britain . . 
rhaeticum . . Brown . 6, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
rhizophyllum . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Jamaica . 1820 
rigidum', 5 . . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . .1816 
Serra .... Brown . 7> S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1819 
spinuldsum . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
Thelypteiis . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
trapezoidfis . . Brown . 7> S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1824 
trifoliatum . . . Brown . 7, S'- Her. P. W. Ind. . 1769 
unitum, 6 . . .Brown . 8, S. Her. P. N. HoH. . 1793 
villosflm . . . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1793 
AsplenYum, Linnaeus. From a, privative, and splen, 
spleen ; its supposed medicinal qualities. Linn. 24, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodiaceae. For culture. See., 
see Aspidium. Synonymes: 1. A. germanicum. 2. 
Nephrodium asplenioides, Aspidium asplenioides. 3. 
Polypodium Filix-faemina. 4. Aspidium fontanum. 
Polypodium fontanum. 5. Aspidium fontanum, 
Halleri, Athyrium Halleri. 6. Nephrodium Filix- 
faemina, Aspidium angustum. 7* A. obltquum. 8. 
A. glandulosum, Vallis-clausae. 9. A. rhizophorum. 
10. A. acrostichoides. 
acutum .... Brown . 4, G. Her. P. Teneriffe . 1818 
Adiantum-nigrum Brown . 8, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
altemifdlium, 1 . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Scotland . 
angustifdllum . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1812 
Athyrium, 2 . . Brown . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1823 
attenuatum . . Brown . 7, G. Her. P. N. HoU. . 1824 
bipartitum . . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1820 
bisectum ... Brown . 7 j S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1821 
braailiens^ . . . Brown . 7» S. Her. P. BrazU . 1822 
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