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DicrIpta, Lindsey. From dis, two, and cryptos, hid- 
den ; alluding to the structure of the four pollen 
masses. Linn, 20, Dr. 1, Nat. Or. Orckidaceoe. A 
curious species, with solitary flowers, requiring 
the same treatment as the Stanhopeas. Synonyme : 
1. Heterotaxis crassifuUa. 
Bauen .... Yellow . 6, S. Epi. Jamaica . . 1823 
Dictamnus, Linn. An ancient name supposed to have 
been given because the leaves resemble those of the 
Ash; hence the English name, Fraxinella. Linn. 
10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rutaceae. A genus of very orna- 
mental plants, deserving a place in every flower- 
border. D. Fraxinella, when rubbed, emits a fine 
odour, something like that of lemon-peel ; this fine 
scent is strongest in the pedicels of the flowers. 
The species succeed well in any common garden 
soil, and may be increased by seeds, which ripen 
freely. The roots were formerly esteemed as a 
sudorific and vermifuge. Synonyme : 1. D. albus. 
flibus .... White . . 6, H. Her. P. Germany . 1 596 
p.ngustifolius . . Lilac . . 6, H. Her. P. Altai . . 1821 
Fraxinella, 1 . . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. Germany . 1596 
DictydTOm, Schrader. From diktyon, a net, and eidos, 
similar; alluding to the resemblance of the peri- 
dium. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. A very 
minute, black, pinheaded species, to be found at edl 
seasons on rotten wood — cSrnuTim. 
Didelta, L'Heritier. From dis, double, and delta, the 
Greek letter equivalent to the English D ; in refer - 
ence to the double receptacle. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. 
Or. Compositx. Shrubs, with little to recommend 
them, growing well in peat and loam, mixed ; and 
may be increased b)' cuttings— carno5wwi, spinosum. 
Didesmus, Desfontaines. F rom dis, twice, and desmos, 
a bond ; the pod is jointed like two links of a chain. 
Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Cruc^erte. Uninteresting annuals, 
of the simplest culture. Synonymes : l. Myagrum 
cegypfiacum. 2. Sinapis bipinnata — xgypttaca 1, 
bipinnata 2. 
DidIimiOm, Schrader. From didymos, dauhlr ; in allu- 
sion to the inner and outer peridium. Linn. 24, 
Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. A very small species of 
Fungi, occasionally seen on dead leaves — globOsOm. 
Did1m0d6n, Hednig. From didymos, double, and 
odous, a tooth ; the teeth of the fringe are in pairs. 
Linn. 24, Or. 5, Nat Or. Mnsri. A genus of chiefly 
greenish mo.«ses, found in spring and summer on 
mountain rocks and moist banks. D. inclinatum is 
only to be met with in this country, upon Jhe 
mountains of Cunnemara, in Ireland. Synonymes : 
1. Trichostomum capillaceum. 2. T. flexifolium. 3. 
Gr '.mmia heteromalla. 4. G. inclinata. 5. G. atro- 
virens. 6. D. Bruntoni. 7. Bryum bipartitum, Di- 
cranum Celsii, D. strictum, Trichostomum papil- 
losum. 8. T. rigidulum. 9. T. trifarium, linoides — 
capillaceum \, flexifolium 2, glaucescens, heteromal- 
lum 3, inclinatum 4, nervosum 5, obscurum 6, pur- 
pureum 7, rigidulum 8, trifarium 9. 
Didymous, two united; applied to the fruit when 
they appear twin. 
Didynamous, having two long stamens and two short 
ones in the same flower, each pair being collateral. 
DiKLyTRA, Borkheusen. From d/r, double, and e/t/^ron, 
a sheath ; the base of the flower is furnished with 
two sheath-like spurs. Linn. 17, Or. 2, Nat. Or. 
Papaveracex. A genus of very desirable herbaceous 
plants. Any H^ht rich soil suits them, and they 
, are easily increased by divisions, or seeds. Syno- 
nymes; 1. Corydalis canadensis. 2. Fumaria cucul- 
laria. 3. F. eximia. 4. Corydalis tenuifolia, 
bracteasa . . .White. . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .1823 
canademsls, 1 . .White. . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 181 9 
cucuUarliS, 2 . .White. . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .1731 
eximia, 3 . . . Flesh . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1812 
formbsa .... Flesh . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer, . 1796 
lachenaliaefidra . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1826 
•peciftsa .... Flesh . . 6, H. Her. P. . 1810 
spectahills . . . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1810 
tenuifolia, 4 . . Pink . . 6, H. Her. P. Kamtch. . 1820 
Diexia, Lindley. From dis, two, and enia, a strap ; 
in allusion to the attachment of the pollen-masses. 
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacex. This is 
described as a plant of no beauty. Turfy peat soil, 
and an efficient drainage, will be found to suit it. 
cordata .... Green . . S. Epi. Mexico . . 1837 
DiERviLiA, Tourn^ort. In compliment to M. Dier- 
vUle, a French surgeon. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Caprifoliacea. A very desirable plant for the front 
of shrubberies, growing from three to four feet 
high, in any common soil ; it may readily be in- 
creased by cuttings, put into the ground in autumn 
and spring, or by suckers, which it throws up in 
great quantities from the roots. Synonyme: 1. D. 
canadensis, Lonicera Diervilla. 
Dietetics, relating to food, or diet. 
Difform, different forms; used to express irregu- 
larity. 
Diffuse, scattered, widely spread. 
Dietes, Salisbury. From dis, twice, and etes^ an 
associa^ ; the genus is nearly related to and 
Mo'rxa.'^ Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Iridacex. The 
plants of this genus are very ornamental, and for 
culture, &c., may be referred to Iris. Synonymes: 
\. Iris bicolor. 2. Morxa catenulata. 3. Iris morx- 
oides, Morxa iridioides. 
bicoibr, 1 . . . Yel. drk. . 6, F. Her. P. 
catenulata, 2 . . Wht brn. G, F. Her. P. Madapas. 1826 
iridioides, 3 . . WhL brn. 7, F. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1758 
Digitalis, Linn. Derived from digitale, the finger of 
a glove ; in allusion to the resemblance the flower 
bears to the finger of a glove. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. 
Or. Scrophulariacex. The species are mostly very 
showy border flowers, growing in any common 
garden soil. The tender kinds are best planted in 
pots, so that they may have the protection of the 
frame in winter. According to Decandolle, the 
powdered leaves, or an extract of them, produce 
vomiting, dejection, and vertigo, increase the se- 
cretion of saliva and urine, lower the pulse, and 
even cause death. Synonymes: 1. D. grandflora. 
2. parviflora. 3. intermedia. 4. ambigna. 5. eru- 
bescens. 
amblguA, 1 . . LgL yel. . 7, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1596 
aureS . . . .Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Greece . .1816 
erioetAchyS . . Bm. yeL . 7> H. B. Russia . . 1 827 
ferrugineil . . . Brown . 7, H. B. Italy . . 1597 
fuscescens . . . Red . . 7, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1823 
fulva .... Brown . 6, H. Her. P. 
laciniata . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Spain . . 1827 
laevigau . . . Yellow . 7. H. Her. P. Hungary . 1816 
lanata . . . .Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Hungary .1789 
leucophsa . . . Wht. bm. 6, H. Her. P. Greece . . 1788 
luta.sc5D8 . . . Yellow . 7. H. Her. P. 
media. 3 . . .Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Germany . 1817 
micrantlia . . . Yel. brn. . 7, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1817 
minor .... Purple . 7, H. Her. P. .Spain . . 1789 
obscOra .... Orange . 6, F. Ev. S. Spain . . 1778 
ochroleuca, 4 . . 'White . . 6. H. Her. P. Europe . . 
orientals . . .White. . 6, H. Her. P. Levant . .1820 
parviflora . . .Brown . 7, H. Her. P. .1798 
purpurascOns, 5 . Pink . . 6, H. Her. P. Germany . 1776 
purpurea . . . Purple . 7. H. B. Britain . . 
alba .... White . . 7, H. B. Britain . . 
rigida .... Yel. red . 6, H. Her. P. 
ThapsI . . . .Purple . 6, H. Her. P. Spain . .1752 
tomentOaa . . . Red . . 7, H. Her. P. Portugal . 1818 
tubiflora . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. 
Digitated, fingered, shaped like the hand spread open. 
DigitarTa, Schrader. Derived from digitus, a finger ; 
alluding to the singular manner in which the heads 
are divided Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminex. 
A genus of grasses, all the species of which are 
uninteresting. They grow in any common soil, 
and may be multiplied by seeds. Synonymes: 1. 
D. humifusa. 2. Milium flliforme-^gyptUca, qffl- 
nts, barbutd, bicOrnls, bifOrmls, cilidrls, eriogOnd, 
JiliflSrmls, gldbrd 1, linearis, margindtd,paspaloldes, 
Roxblirghlt 2, sanguinuBs, villOsd. 
Digitiform, formed like fingers. 
Dioynous, two styles, or female organs. 
Dilated, widened. 
Dilatris, Linn. Meaning unexplained. Linn. 3, Or. 
1, Nat. Or. Hxmodoracex. Ornamental pltmts, 
growing about a foot high in sandy ^eat; they are 
readily propagated by seeds, or divisions. 
corymbO-'S . . . Purple . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1790 
paiiiculata . . . Blue . . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1825 
viscOea .... Blue . . G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1795 
Dill, see AnSthnm. 
Dili^ta, Linn. After the celebrated professor of 
botSiy at Oxford, John James Dillenius, author of 
Hortus Elthamensis, See. Linn. 13, Or. 6, Nat. Or. 
Dilleniaeex. A splendid tree, which thrives well 
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