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CAL CAL 
bIcdlOr, 1 . . . YeUow . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1800 
flavus, 2 . . . Yellow . T, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1687 
Cakile, Tournefort. An Arabic term for these 
plants. Linn. 15, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Crucifera. An- 
nual species of little beauty ; cultivation simple. 
Synonyme : 1. Maritima sinuatifolia. 
8eg>T)tiaca, 1 . . Purple . . 7) H. A. Egypt . . 
americana . . . Purple . . 7. H. A. America . 1823 
maritima . . . Purple . . 7> H. A. Britain . . 
Calabash, see CrescentiA. 
Calaba tree, see Calophyllnm Calabd. 
Caladenia, R. Brown. From halos, beautiful, and 
aden, a gland; in reference to the disc of the 
labellum being finely beset with glands. Linn. 20, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidaceae. A genus of pretty 
orchideous plants, growing well in a mixture com- 
posed of peat, loam, and sand in equal parts. They 
should be kept in a cool frame, and carefully 
watered, when not in a growing state ; increased 
by dividing the roots, 
alata . . . . • . 6, F. Ter. N. Holl. . .1823 
alba White . . 7, F. Ter. N. Holl. . .1810 
caerulea .... Blue . . F. Ter. N. HoU. . .1804 
camea .... Flesh . . 7, F. Ter. N. Holl. . . 1826 
testacga .... . 7, F. Ter, N. HoU. . .1824 
Caladium, Ventenat. Meaning not explained. Linn. 
21, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Araceoe. The species of this 
genus are interesting on account of having singu- 
larly spotted stems, and pretty neat, often green 
foliage. Several grow best m water, and the 
whole grow well if planted in rich soil, and may 
J)e propagated from tubers. C. seguinum is a 
native of the W. Indies and S. America, and 
called the dumb-cane, and grows five or six feet 
high. This plant has the power, when chewed, of 
swelling the tongue, and destroying the power of 
speech. Dr. Hooker gives an account of a gardener 
who incautiously bit a piece of the dumb-cane, 
when his tongue swelled to such a degree, that he 
could not move it, he became utterly incapable of 
speaking, and was confined to the house for several 
days ; he also adds, that it is said to impart an in- 
delible stain to linen. — Ex. Bot. P. Brown states, 
that its stalk is employed to bring sugar to a good 
grain when it is too viscid, aiwi cannot be made to 
granulate properly by the application of lime alone. 
Synonymes : 1. Arum cucullatum. 2, A. grandi- 
folium. 3. C. seguinum maculatum. 4. C. grandi- 
folium. 6. Arum virginicum. 6. A. xanthorhi- 
zum. 
arlaoresceng , . 'White . . 6, S. Ev, S. W. Ind, . 1759 
arbbreum . . . White . . S. Ev. S. Cumana . 1820 
auritum . . . Wliite . . S. Ev. S. America . 1739 
blcOlOr .... White . . 6, S. Her. P. Madeira . 1773 
cucullatum, 1 . . Green . . 3, S. Ev. S. China . .1826 
edule .... White . . S. Her. P. Guiana . 1800 
esculentum . . White . . S. Her. P, America . 1739 
fragrantlssimum .Red . . Parasite. Demerara . 1832 
grandifolium, 2 . Wliite . . 6, S. Ev. S. Caraccas . 1803 
helleborifdlium .White. . 6, S. Ev. S. Garaccas . 1796 
lacerum . . , White . . S. Ev. S. Caraccas . 1822 
livldum. . . .Dingy . .9,8. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1828 
macnlatfim, 3. . Green . . 3, 8. Ev. 8. 8. Amer. . 1820 
nymphaeifOUum . White . . 8. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1800 
odoratum . . .White. . 8. Her. P. Pegu . . 1818 
ovatum .... ^Vhite . . 8. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1818 
pedattim . , . White. . 8. Her. P. Brazil . . 1824 
pinnatifidum . . White . . 8. Her. P. Caraccas . 1817 
pumllum . . . White . . 8. Her. P. Nepal . . 1820 
sagittifdllum . . White . . S. Her, P. W. Ind. . 1710 
scandens . . . White . . 8. Her. P. Guinea . 1822 
seguinum . . . White. . 3, 8. Ev. 8. America . 1759 
8imsn, 4 . . . White . . 4, 8. Ev. Cl. 
tripartltum . . White , . 8. Ev. 8. Caraccas . 1816 
virginlcfim, 5 . , . 6, H. Her. P. Virginia . 1759 
vivlpartim . . . Green . . 5, 8. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1817 
xanthorhizum, 6 . White . . 8. Ev. 8. . 1822 
zamieefolium . . Yellow . 8. Her. P. Brazil . . 
CalamagrOstis, Adanson. Taken from calamos, a 
reed, and agrostis, grass. Linn. .3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. 
Graminex. Mere weeds of simple culture. Syno- 
nymes ; 1. Arundo epigejos. 2. A. Pseudophragmites. 
3. C. sylvatiea. 4. Arundo Calamagrostis. 5. Agrostis 
Calamagrostis. 6. Arundo stricfa. 7. C. arundi- 
nacea. 8. Arundo humilis — acut%fl0ra, conflnts, 
^ftsd Ifglaucd, Halleridna 2, HOstii 3, laneeoldta d, 
LangsdOrJlt, iSxd, littdrid, montdnd, speciOsd 5, 
stricta 6, strigOsd, sylvdticd 7» tenelld 8, vdrid. 
Calamari^, plants resembling reeds. 
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Calamieorme, reed or quill-shaped. 
Calamint, see Calamlnthd. 
Calamintha, Pursh. From halos, beautiful, and 
minlha, mint. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiatx. 
The species of this genus have little to recommend 
them ; all that can be said is, that they are orna- 
mental ; they grow without difficulty in common 
loamy soil, and are increased by suckers. Syno- 
nymes: 1. Thymus caroliniana. 2. Melissa grandi- 
Jlora. 3. Nepeta marifolia. 4. Melissa Nepeta. 5. 
M. calamintha, Thymus Ca'lamintha. 
alba White . . 7, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1818 
caroliniana, 1 . . Flame. . 6, H. Her. P. Carolina . 1804 
cretlca .... Purple . 6, F. Ev. 8. 8. Eur. . . 1596 
fruticosa . . . Purple . 8, F. Ev 8. 8pain . . 1752 
grandiflora, 2 . . Red . . 7, H. Her. P. Italy . .1596 
variegata . . Red . . 7, H. Her. P. 
marifolia, 3 . . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. Spain . . I788 
Nepeta. 4 . . . Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. England . 
vulgaris, 5 . . . Red . . 7, H. Her, P. England . 
Calampelis, D. Don. Compounded from halos, 
pretty, and ampelis, a vine, its habit of growth 
being to ramble like that plant. Linn. 14, Or. 2, 
Nat. Or. Bignoniacex. This is a species of great 
merit, capable of enduring the open air; when in 
full flower it has an elegant appearance ; the situa- 
tion for it is against a south wall, trained up a 
pillar, over a vase, &c. Any light loamy soil suits 
It ; and young plants from cuttings are readily ob- 
tained. Synonyme : \. Eccremocdrpus scdhSr. 
scabrS, 1 . . . Orange . 7, F. Ev. Cl. Chile . . 1824 
Calamus, Linn.^ Taken from halam, signifying a 
reed, in Arabic. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Palma- 
cex. This is a fine genus, holding a middle station 
between the grasses and palms, with the habit of 
the former and inflorescence of the latter. They 
succeed best in a moist atmosphere in rich sandy 
loam, and are increased by seed. The resin called 
dragon’s-blood is obtained by wounding C. Draco. 
C. zalacca is cultivated for its fruit, which is about 
the size of a walnut, and covered with scales like 
those of a lizard ; within these scales are two or 
three sweet yellow kernels. 
albOs Palm. E. Ind. . .1812 
Drac6 Palm. E. Ind. . . 1819 
niggr Green . Palm. E. Ind. . . 1824 
rudentum .... Green . . Palm. £. Ind. . . 1812 
verils Green . . Palm. Cochin China 1824 
Zalacca Green . . Palm. E. Ind. . . 18*12 
CalandrTnia, Humboldt and Bonpland. In honour of 
J. L. Calandrini, a German botanist. Linn. 11, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Portulacacex. The species of this 
genus are very pretty, and grow well in loam and 
peat carefully incorporated; multiplied from seeds 
or cuttings. Synonymes: 1. Talinum ciliatum. 2. 
T. paniculatum. 
arenSrla . . .Or. red . 7> H. Her. P. Valpar. . . 1831 
ascendens . . . Purple . 8. Her. P, Brazil . . 
ciliata, 1 . . . Purple . 8, 8. A. Chile . . 1823 
dlscOldr . . . . Rose . . 7, G. Her. P, Chile . . 1834 
grandiflora. . . Purple . 7, 8. Her. P. Chile . .1826 
paniculate, 2 . . Ptirple . 7, 8. Her. P. 8. Amer. . 1816 
speciosa . . . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. California . 1831 
Calanthe, R. Brown. From halos, beautiful, and 
anthos, a flower ; literally a “ pretty blossom.” 
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacex. This is a 
genus of very pretty plants when in flower. They 
require a light airy part of the house, otherwise 
the flowers will not open freely, neither will their 
colour be so good. The plants must never be 
saturated with water ; in every other respect they 
require the same treatment as is recommended for 
the Bletias. 
bicOldr .... Yellow . G. Ter. Japan . . 1837 
densIflOrS . . . Yelsh. . 9, 8. Ter. E. Ind. . . 1837 
discolor .... White . . G. Ter. Japan . . 183? 
furcate .... White. . G. Ter. Luzon Is. . 1836 
SiebOldn ... 8. Ter. E. Ind. . . 1837 
veratrifolla . . . White . . 4, 8. Ter. Java . . . 1819 
Calathea, Meyer. The name applies to the form of 
the stigma, and is derived from halathos, a basket 
or cup. Linn. 1, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Marantacex. The 
plants of this genus are interesting and orna- 
mental. C. zebrina is much admired on account of 
the stripes on the leaves, which resemble the 
marks on a zebra’s back; whence the specific 
name. They grow well in the stove, in sandy 
