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A shrub of considerable merit, though little known 
in cultivation. 
odonf^ra . . . Y»l. wlit . G. Ev. S. Cliile . . 1831 
Coli.insTa, Nuttall. In honour of Zac. Collins, vice- 
president of the Academy of Natural Sciences, 
Philadelphia. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophu- 
lariaceje. A most eluant genus of hardy annuals : 
the seeds of the different kinds need only to be 
sown in the borders of the flower-garden early in 
spring, they will then flower beautifully during 
summer, and ripen plenty of seeds ; to obtain flow- 
ering plants early in spring, the seed must be sown 
in autumn. 
bIcolOr .... Pur. wlit 6, H. A. California . 1833 
vrandiflori . . . Pk. blue . 6, H. A. Columbia . 1828 
heterophylla . . Lilac . . 7i H. A. Columbia . 1838 
]>arvidori . . . Pur. blue . 6, H. Tr. A. Columbia . 1828 
vern& .... Pur. blue . 6, H. A. N. Amer. . 1828 
CorLiNsoNiA. Named by Linnaeus in honour of his 
friend Peter Collinson, F.R.S., adistin^ished pro- 
moter of botany. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lahiatce. 
A genus of pretty plants, growing upwards of three 
feet high ; they succeed well in common garden 
soil, particularly if they are planted in a moist 
situation ; they are increased by dividing them at 
the roots. 
anisatit . . . .Yellow . 10, H. Her. P. Carolina . 1806 
canadvnsTs . . . Lu yel. ■ 9, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1735 
cordAta . . . Li. yel. . 9, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1734 
ovAU. . . .Li. yeL . 9, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .1734 
ovalls . . . .Yellow. 8, H. Her. P. Carolina .1812 
scabriuwulA . . Red yel. R G. Her. P. E. Flor. . . 1776 
tuberOsA . . . Yellow . 8, H. Tu. P. Carolina . 1806 
CoLroMlX, Nuttall. Derived from kolla, glue ; re- 
ferring to the seeds. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Polemoniacex. A genus of annuals, possessing little 
beauty in their flowers ; they require the same 
treatment eis Collinsia. Synonynu ; 1. C. laterita. 
coccInSA, 1 . . . Brick . . 7, H. A. Chile . . 1832 
grandiflorA . . . Pink . . 7, H.- A. Columbia . 1826 
ncterophyllA . . piuk . . 7, H. A. Columbia . 1828 
lineAris .... Red . . 6, H. A. N. Amer. . 1826 
ColooanTa, Kunth. In honour of the family of 
Cologan, of Port Orotavo in Teneriffe, from whom 
the men of science visiting that island experience 
the greatest hospitality. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. 
Leeumincsce. A beautiful genus of climbers. For 
culture and propagation, see Clitoria. St/nonyme : 
1. Clitoria Broussonetii. 
angustifulIA . . Violet . . S. Er. Tw. Mexico . 1827 
Brou.<<sonetn, 1 . Violet . . S. Ev. Tw. . 1827 
Coix)ph6sTa, Commerton. Its name in the Isle of 
France is Bois de Colophone. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. 
Or. Burseracece. An ornamental tree, scarcely 
known in collections. For culture and propaga- 
tion, see Bosrvellia. 
mauriti&nA . . . Purple . S. Er. T. Mauritius . 1826 
ColOrans, changeable, coloured. 
CoLORATE, coloured, painted. 
CoLPOoN, see Fusdnus. 
C5i.p66n-treb, see Cassini COlpOOn. 
Colt’s-poot, see Tussild^d. 
CoLUBRiNA, Richard. From koluber, a snake ; allud- 
ing to the appearance of the twisted stamens. 
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rhamnacece. Plants of 
little beauty, and scarcely worth cultivating except 
in general collections ; loam and peat suits them, 
and cuttings of the young wood root readily in 
sand, under a glass. Synonymes : I. Ceanothus 
asiaticus. 2. C. cubensis. 3. C. colubrina. 4. C. 
reclinatus. 
axiAtlcA, 1 . . .Pa. yeL . 7, G. Ev. S. Ceylon . .1691 
cubensis, 2 . . . Crimson . S. Ev. S. Cuba . . 1820 
ferru^inosA, 3 . . Green . . 7> S. Ev. T. Bahama. . 1762 
reclinata, 4 . . Green . . ^ S. Er. S. Jamaica . 1758 
Colubrina, relating to snakes. 
COT.UMBINE, see Aquiligid. 
CoLUMBiNus, resembling a dove in shape or colour. 
CoLOMELLiA. Named by Jacquin after the celebrated 
Geoponic writer, L. J. M. Columella, a Spaniard, 
who flourished about forty-two years A.C. Linn. 
19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Columelliacece. A worthless 
greenhouse biennial, growing in any common soil. 
Synonyms : \. Nestlera biennis — biinnls 1. 
ColOmnea, Plumier. In honour of Fabius Columna, 
of the noble family of Colonna, in Italy. Linn. 14, 
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gesneracece. Pretty flowering 
plants, growing well in a mixtureof loam and peat, 
andstrikingreaidily from cuttings; the plants must 
be carefully watered or they will soon rot; they 
require a dry part of the house. 
birsuU . . . . Ph. pur. . 9, S. Ev. S. Jnmaica . 1780 
ruUlans .... Purple . 0, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1823 
scAndens . . . Scarlet . 8, S. Ev. CL W. Ind. . 1759 
trifuliata . . . Blue . . 9, S. Ev. S. . 1823 
ColurTa, R. Brown. From kolouros, deprived of a 
tail ; in reference to the seed wanting that appen- 
dage. Linn. 12, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Rosaceae. A pretty 
species, thriving best in a mixture of peat and 
loam, and increased by divisions. Synonyms: 1. 
Geum potentilloides. 
potentilloides, 1 .Orange . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia. . 1780 
CoLUTEA, Linn. Supposed to be from koluo, to ampu- 
tate ; they are said to die if the branches are cut 
off. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminosce. All 
the species of Bladder-Senna, on account of the 
great profusion of flowers, and their continuing in 
flower the most of the season, are well adapted for 
the shrubbery; they thrive in any common soil, 
and are increased by seeds, or cuttings planted in 
the autumn. C. arborescens is purgative. Syno~ 
nyme : 1 . C. Pbcockii. 
arborescens . . Yellow . 7, H. De. 9. France . . 1.548 
cruenta .... Scarlet . 6, H. De. S. Levant . .1710 
haleppIcA, 1 . . Yellow . 8, H. De. S. Levant . . 175J 
media .... Orange . 7> H. De. S. 
nepalensis . . . Yellow . 8, H. De. S. Nepal . . 1822 
CoLviLLKA, Boier. In honour of Sir Charles Colville, 
Governor of the Mauritius. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. 
Or. Leguminosae. A splendid tree, from fortv to 
fifty feet high ; nothing is at present known of its 
cultivation. 
racemOtA . . . Scarlet . S. Ev. T. Madagaa. . 
CoMANDRA, Nuttall. Derived from kome, hair, and 
aner, anther; in allusion to the tuft of hair attached 
to the anthers. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Santalacea. 
A hardy plant of some merit, thriving in a mixture 
of loam and peat, and increased by divisions. Syno- 
nymes: 1. Thesium umbellatum, Hamiltonia um- 
bel latum. 
umbelUtA, 1 . . Green . . H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1782 
ComarSpsTs, Richard. From komaron, the comarum, 
and opsis, appearance ; because of its resemblance 
to Marsh Cinquefoil. Linn. 12, Or. 3, Nat. Or. 
Rosacea. Pretty herbaceous plants. For c'llture 
and propagation, see Geum. Synonymes. 1. Dali- 
barda fragarioides, Waldsteinia Doniana. 2. D. 
fragarioides. 
DoiiiunA, 1 . . . Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1800 
fmgarioid^ 2 . White. . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 18U3 
Comarum, Linn. Derived from komaron, the arbutus ; 
on account of the similarity of its fruit Linn. 12, 
Or. 3, Nat. Or. Rosacea. An interesting plant, 
growing in any moist soil, and increased by divi- 
sions. Synonyme ; 1. Poientilla comarum. 
pnlustre, 1 . . . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
CoMATL’S, tufted. 
CoMBRETUH, Laffting. A name given to a climbing 
plant by Pliny. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Combre- 
tacea. Plants surpassed by few in the elegance 
and brilliancy of their blossoms ; thev all thrive 
well in loam and peat, and cuttings of the young 
wood root readily in a pot of sand, in a moist heat, 
with a glass over them. The climbing species are 
well adapted to training up the rafters, or covering 
the trellis-work in a stove. Synonyme : 1. C. laxum. 
eltoAns .... Senriot . 5, S. Er. Cl. Brazil . . 1820 
fannosum . . . Oran, red . 5, 8. E^Cl. Mexico . . 1825 
grandiflOrum . . Scarlet . 5, S. EvPS. 8. Leune . 1824 
nanum .... White . . S. Ev. S. Nepal . . 1825 
paniculatum . . Scarlet . 9, S. Ev. Cl. Guinea . . 1824 
racemOsum . . White . . 5, S. Ev. Cl. Benin . . 1H26 
secundum, 1 . . Yel. atr. . 5, S. Ev. Cl. Trinidad . 1818 
CoMRSPERMA, LabUlardUre . From kome, the hair of 
the head ; and sperma, a seed; alluding to the tuft 
of hairs at the end of the seed. Linn. 14, Or. 5, 
Nat. Or. Polyp^alacea. These species are well 
worthy of cultivation, succeeding best in sandy 
loam and peat, and young cuttings will root freely 
in sand, under a glass. 
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