Or. Leguminosce. This interesting evergreen 
climber delights in open loamy soil, and increases 
readily from cuttings. 
tigOmerxs . . . Yellow - 6, S. Ev. wL Mexico . 1826 
AMiRonX, Persoon. Derivation unknown. Linn. 21, 
Or. 9, Nat. Or. Sapindaceas. An ornamental tree, 
thriving in peat and loam, and increased from 
cuttings in sand. Synonyme ; 1. Lagunea nitida. 
nltida, 1 . . . S. Ev. T. Peru . .1824 
Ammannia, Linn. In honour of John Ammann, a 
physician and botanist at Petersbur.gh. Linn. 4, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lythraceae. Species of no beauty; 
for culture, &c., see Balsamina. 
verticillatd . . White . 8, H. A. Guinea . . 1819 
.^gyptidca, auriculatd, baccifera, cdspicd, dibilis, dif- 
Jtisd, hiimiliSf latifOlid, rnnltiJlOrd, octdndrd, pen- 
tdndrd, racemSsd, ramdsiOr, rotundifdlid, rubra, 
_ sanguinolSntd, vlrldis, Wormskioldll. 
Ammi, Linn. The plant delights to grow in sandy 
places, hence the name from ammos, sand. Linn. 
6, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Umbelliferce. Weeds of the sim- 
plest culture. Synonyme : \. Biinium acaule. 
Acaule 1, anethifOllum, BoebSrt, daucifolium, ferul<E~ 
folium, glaucifdlium, majits, Visndgd. 
Ammobium, R. Brown. Derived from ammos, sand, 
and bio, to live ; in reference to the situation where 
it grows. Linn. 19, Or 1, Nat. Or. Compositas. 
Pretty species of the easiest cultm-e. 
alatum .... White . 6. F, Her. P. N. HolL 1822 
plantaginSum . White . 8, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1827 
Ammyrsink, Pursh. Derived from ammos, sand, and 
myrsine, a myrtle. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Eri- 
caceae. These interesting species should be grown 
in peat, and sheltered in winter in a frame or pit. 
They increase from layers. Synonyms; 1. Ledum 
buTifoUum, Leiophyllum thymifolium. 
buxifolTa, 1 . . White . . 5, H. Ev. S. N. Amer. . If36 
prostrata. . . . White . . 6, H. Ev. S. N. Amer. . 
Am(5mum, Linn. Derived from a, privative, and 
momos, impurity; in allusion to the counter-poison 
qualities some spe'cies are supposed to possess. 
Linn. 1, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Scitaminae. Ornamental 
stove-plants, req.uiring similar treatment to Alpinia. 
In Bengal, the fruit of A. aromaticum is used, and 
the greater sort of Cardamoms is yielded by A. 
Grana-Paradisi. 
grow in common soil, and increase from layers or 
cuttings. Synonymes: 1. Cissus amptlopsis. 2. C. 
quinqu^olius. 
bipinnata . . . Pur. gm. . 8, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1700 
cordata, 1 . . Par. grn. . 5, H. De. Cl. N. Amer. . 1803 
hederac#e, 2 . . Pur. gm. . 7, H. De. Cl. N. Amer. . 1729 
hirsuta . . . Pur. grn. . 6, H. De. Cl. N. Amer. . 1806 
Ampel^gonum, Lindley. The name is in allusion to 
the grape-like fruit. Linn. 8, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Poly- 
galaceae. This species is very interesting, and w ill 
thrive in sandy loam and a little peat, and will 
readily increase from seeds. This is one of the spe- 
cies from which indigo of fine quality is obtained, 
chinensa . . . Yelsh. wht. 7, G. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1837 
AmpherephTs, Kunth. Derived from ampherephis, 
well covered ; in allusion, to the double involucrum. 
Linn. 19, Or 1, Nat. Or. Compositce. Pretty annuals, 
of easy culture. 
aiistata . 
. Purple 
. 7, H. 
A. Caraccas 
. 1824 
intermedia 
. Purple 
. 8, H. 
A. Brazil . 
. 1821 
mutica . . . 
. . Purple 
. 7. H. 
A. S. Amer. 
. 1803 
Amphibious, growing either in or out of the water. 
Amphicarpa, Elliot. The name is derived from 
amphi, on berth sides, and karpus, fruit ; in allusion 
to the fact of the plants bearing pods both on the 
roots and on the stems. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. 
Leguminosce. Ornamental deciduous twiners ; for 
culture, &c., see Clitoria. Synonymes : 1. G. comosa. 
2. G. monoica. 3. G.Jiiosa, sarmentosa. 
mondlcd, 2 . . Apetal . 9, H. De. Tw. N. Amer. . >781 
sarmentosa, 3 . . Apetal . 9, H. De. Tw. N. Amer. . 1820 
ComOsd, 1. 
Amphichorda, Fries. Compounded from amphis, sig- 
nifying on either or each side, and chorda, a chord. 
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. A dusty or porous 
substance, found on rotten trunks under ground in 
the autumn — farindeed. 
Amphicome, Rayle. From amphi, around, and kome, 
hair; in allusion to the structure of the seeds. 
Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Bignouiaceae. Dr. Lindley 
describes this eis a very elegant and rather slender 
perennial, probably hardy enough to stand out if 
planted in any dry situation or on rock-work, and 
protected during winter from the wet and n;ost 
severe frosts. It thrives best in loamy soil mixed 
with a little sandy peat, and may be increased by 
seeds or cuttings of the young shoots. 
aculeatum . . 
Afzem . . . 
angustifblium 
aromaticum . 
Cardamomum 
dealbatum 
Grana-ParadlsI 
gramliflorum . 
latif<JlIum . . 
maximum . . 
su,bulatum 
sj-lvestre . . 
. Orange . 5, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 
. Pink . 5, S. Her. P. S. Leone 
. Red . . 6, S. Her. P. Madagas. 
. Pur. yel. . 6, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 
. Pa. bra. . 6, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 
. White . 4, S. Her. P. Bengal . 
. Red . . 3, S. Her. P. Madagas. 
. White . 7, S. Her. P. S. Leone 
. Pur. veL . 6, S. Her. P. S. Leone 
. White . 6, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 
. AVhite . 7, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 
. Yellow . 4, S. Her. P. Bengal . 
. ^Vhite . 4, S. Her. P. W. Ind. 
. 1823 
. 1820 
. 1819 
. 1819 
. 1822 
. 1819 
AmorphX, Linn. The name is derived from u, priva- 
tive, and morpha, form ; alluding to the deformity 
of the corolla. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Legu- 
minosw. Elegant free-flowering shrubs, thriving 
well in common soil, and increased by layers, or 
cuttings taken off at a joint, and planted early in 
autumn, in a sheltered situation. The more tender 
species require the protection of a mat in severe 
weather. Synonymes: J. A. nana. 2T A. pubescens. 
eanescens . 
crdc66-lanata . 
fragrans, 1 
fruticosa . . 
emarginata 
microphylla 
glabra . . . 
herbac§5, 2 . 
LewibH . . 
microphylla . 
nana . . . 
. Blue . 
. Purple 
. Purple 
. Purple 
. Purple 
. Purple 
. Purple 
. Blue^ . 
! Bhi7®. 
. 7> F. De. S. Mis-iouri . 1812 
. 7, F. De. S. N. Amer. . 1820 
. 7, H. De. S. N . Amer. . 1 8(X1 
. 7, H. De. S. Carolina . 1724 
. 7, H. De. S. Carolina . 1724 
. 6, H. De. S. Carrlina . 
. 7, F. Her. P. N. Amer. .1818 
. 7, F. Her. P. Carolina . 18P3 
. 7, F. De. S. N. Amer. . 1820 
. 8, F. De. S. Missouri . 1811 
. 8, F. De. S. Missouri . 1811 
Ampet.6psTs, Michauac. These plants resemble the vine ; 
hence the name from ampelos, a vine, and opsis, 
resemblance. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Vitaceas. 
This genus of interesting plants comprehends the 
Virginian creeper, so well known for its adaptation 
to cover walls, bowers, and trellis-work. They 
t 17 1 ^ 
arguta . . . Lilac . . 8, F. Ev. P. Himalaya Mts. 
Amphii-obium, Kunth. Derived from amphi, round, 
and lobos, a pod ; in allusion to the round fruit. 
Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Bignoniaceae. A pretty 
evergreen climber ; for culture, iScc., see Bignonia. 
Synonyme : 1. Bignonia paniculata. 
panicul&tum, 1 . Purple . . S. Ev. Cl. W. Ind. . 1738 
Amphigarpus, round-fruited. 
Amphipogov, R. Brown. Compounded from amphi, 
round, and pogon, a beard. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. 
Or. Graminece. A curious species of grass of the 
easiest culture. 
strictus .... Apetal . . 6, Grass. N. HoU. . . 1823 
AmphisporYCm Link. Compounded from amphi, on 
either or each side, and sporia, a sporule.^ Linn. 
24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. Yellow particles ob- 
servable on hyacinths grown in glasses — Verslcblor. 
Amplexicaums, stem-clasping. 
AmsonIa, Walter. In memory of Charles Amson, a 
traveller in America. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Apocynacece. Pretty species, succeeding well in 
common soil, and increa.sed freely from cuttings 
under a glass, or by dividing at tfie roots. Syno- 
nytne : 1. Taberncemontana Amsonia. 
angustifblia . . Blue . . 6, H Her. P. N. Amer. . 1774 
latifOBa, 1 . . Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1759 
salicifOlIS . . . Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. N'. Amer. . 1813 
Amvgdalus, Linn. Derived from amysso, to lacerate ; 
in allusion to the fissured shell. Linn 12, Or. 1, 
Nat. Or. Rosacea. The tall and coarse portion 
of these ornamental early-flowering plants may be 
cidvantageously disposed of in large plantations, 
and the dwarf kinds in small shrubberies at the 
front of the large ones. The common way of^ in- 
creasing them is by budding on the plum stock, or 
