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grandiflorum, 21 . . White . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1731 
gravedlens, 22 . . Yellow. . 6, H. Her. P. Tauria . 1819 
Helianthemifdlium 23 White . 7. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1774 
herbaceum, 24 . . Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1802 
ignSscens, 25 . . . Red . • 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1731 
incanum .... Pa. yel. . 5 G. Her. P. V. D. L. . 1826 
itallcuin, 26 . . . Yellow . 8, G. Her. P. Italy . . 1826 
lasiocaulon, 27 . . White . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1823 
marltlmum, 28 . . . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1772 
microphyllum . . Wht. yel. 7j G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1823 
odoraUssimum, 29 . Yellow . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1691 
orientale, 30 . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. Africa . 1629 
paniculatum . . . White . 7. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1800 
pStulum, 31 . . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1771 
rigldum .... White . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1801 
rtitilans, 32 . . . Red yel. . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1731 
St%chas, 33 . . . Yellow . 8, H. Ev. S. Europe . 1629 
tephrodes, 34 . . . Yel. wht. 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1823 
teretifOlium, 35 . . Brown . 7> G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1812 
Elliottia, Nuttall. In honour of Stephen Elliot, a 
North American botanist. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Ericaceas. An ornamental species, succeeding best 
in a little sandy loam, mixed with peat ; it is in- 
creeised by layers. 
racemosa . . . White . 6, F. Ev. S. Georgia . . 
Ellisia, Linn. In honour of J. Ellis, F.R.S., a dis- 
tinguished English naturalist. Linn. 5, Or. l,Nat. 
Or. Hydrophyllace(e. A curious little species, of 
very easy culture. 
Nyctelea . . . White. . 7, H. A. Virginia . 1755 
Ellebocarpus, Kaulfuss. Derived from en, in, lobos, 
a pod, and karpos, fruit ; in reference to the divi- 
sions of the fronds. Linn. 24, Or. 1. Nat. Or. G/ei- 
cheniacea. An ornamental species of fern, of con- 
siderable beauty ; it grows in a loamy soil, and is 
increased by dividing the roots, 
oleracgus . . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. Tranqueb. . 1818 
Ellipsoid, like an ellipsis. 
Elliptic-lanceolate, a form between elliptic and 
lanceolate. 
Elisena, Herbert. An ancient name of romance. 
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amaryllidacecs. This splen- 
did species will form a welcome addition to the 
cultivators of bulbous plants. It will no doubt be 
found to succeed well with the treatment commonly 
given to Pancratiums, and the like, 
longipetala . . White . . 5, S. BL P. Lima . . 1837 
Elm tree, see Ulmus. 
Elodea, Richard. From elodes, a marsh ; the habita- 
tion of the plants. Linn. 3, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Hydro- 
characew. Interesting aquatics; for culture, &c., 
7 see Plumieria. 
guianensis . . . White . . 7* S- Aq. A. Guiana . . 1820 
pulchelia ... S. Aq. A. E. Ind. . . 1831 
Elongated, lengthened. 
Elshoi.tzia, Willdenow. Inhonourof J. S. Elsholtz, 
a Prussian botanist. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Labiatae. The species are not ornamental, and may 
be referred to Hyssopus^ for culture, &c. Synonynie : 
1. Hyasopus cristatua. 
cristata .... Pink . . 6, H. A. Siberia . . 1789 
paniculate, 1 . . Pink . . 7# H. B. E. Ind. . . 1820 
ocymoidea. 
Elymus. According to Linnaeua, it is named from 
elyo, to cover. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Graminea. 
The plants of this genus are of little beauty or 
interest, except in botanical collections ; they grow 
in any soil, and are increased by seeds, 'or divi- 
sions. Synonyme : 1 . Aaperella hyairix. 
crinitus .... Apetal . . 6, Grass. Smyrna . . 1806 
geniculatus . . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. England 
giganteus .... Apetal . . 7, Grass. N. Amer. . 1790 
hystrix, 1 . . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass. Crimea . . 1770 
mexicanus . . . Apetal . • 7> Grass. Mexico . . 1823 
arenarifia, canadensla, Caput-Meduax, europceiia, glau- 
cifOllua, hordeif6rmia,intermediua,junceaa, philadel- 
phiciia, pseudo- hystrix, racemOaus, sabulOsus, aiblri- 
cua, striatus, tener, villSaua, virginlcua. 
Elyna, Schrader. Supposed to be from elyo, to cover. 
Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Graminex. A dwarf spe- 
cies of grass, of little interest, and very easy cul- 
ture. Synonymea : 1, Carex Bellardi, myosuroides. 
spicata, 1 . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass. Europe . . 1819 
Elytraria, Vahl. From elytron, an envelope ; in 
allusion to the scaly stem. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. 
£ 117 ] 
Or. Acnnlhacex. A genus of uninteresting stove 
biennials, growing in sandy peat. Synonyme: 1. 
Justicia aiaulis — caulescens, crenata 1, imbricata, 
lyrata, marginata, ramosu, virgata. 
Emarginate, having a small notch at the end. 
Embelia, Linn. In Ceylon, the plant is called JEm- 
belia. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrainacex. A 
fine East Indian tree, growing twenty feet high ; 
loam and peat mixed suit it, and young plants are 
readily obtained from cuttings in sand, under a 
gleiss, in heat. The plant is said to be cathartic, 
robusta .... Wht. grn. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1823 
Emblica, Gardner. The name of the plant in the 
Moluccas. Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Euphorbiaceie. 
Interesting, evergreen shrubs, growing from three 
to twelve feet high ; a mixture of peat and sand 
suits them. Cuttings root readily in sand, under 
a glass, in heat. Synonymea : 1. Phyllanthus Em- 
blica. 2. P. racemosus. 
officinalis, 1 . . Pa. yeL . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1768 
racemosa, 2 . . Grn. yel. . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .1793 
Embossed, projecting from the surface, like the boss 
or umbo of a round shield, or target. 
Embothrium, Forster. From en, in, and bothrion, a 
little pit; in allusion to the anthers. Linn. 4, Or. 
1, Nat. Or. Proteacea. This is described as a very 
handsome plant, growing about three feet high ; 
like most of the Proteacem,\X, delights in sandy peat 
soil, and cuttings, in sand or soil, readily produce 
roots. 
strobilluum . . Grn. yel. . 4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824 
Embracing; a leaf is said to embrace a stem when it 
clasps it round with its base. 
Emetic, that which produces vomiting. 
Emex, Necker. An anagram of Rumex. Linn. 
6, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Polygonacex. This species is 
only worth cultivating in general collections. Sy- 
nonyme : 1. Rumex apinosus. 
spinosus . . . Green . . 7, H. Tr. A. Candia . . 1556 
Emmenagogub, any medicine that promotes menstrua- 
tion. 
Emollient, softening. 
Empetrum, Linn. From en, upon, and petros, a rock ; 
alluding to the place of growth. Linn. 22, Or. 3, 
Nat. Or. Empetracex. These are interesting dwarf 
plants, of easy culture, delighting in elevated, par- 
ticularly exposed situations, on dry, barren, moor- 
ish, or even boggy soil. The little berries they pro- 
duce are eaten by children, but are not wholesome 
if eaten in large quantities, 
nigrum .... Apetal . 4, H. Ev. S. Britain . . 
rubrum .... Brn.pur. H. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1833 
Empleurum, Solander. From en, in, and pleuron, the 
membrane which envelops the lungs ; the seeds are 
attached to a coriaceous membrane. Linn. 21, Or. 
4, Nat. Or. Rutacex. A good greenhouse plant, 
with pretty pinkish flowers. It grows about three 
feet high ; for culture, &c., see Diosma. 
serrulatiim . . . Pink . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1774 
Emulsions, medicines made of bruised oily seeds and 
fluid. 
Enarthrocarpiis, Labillardiere. From ennea, nine, 
arthron, a joint, and /carpos, fruit ; the pod has nine 
or ten seeds in the lower joint. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. 
Cruciferx. These are insignificant hardy annuals, 
only fit for botanical collections. Synonyme: 1. 
Raphanus pterocarpus — arcudliis, pterocdrpHs 1. 
Encalypta, Hedrvig. From era, within, and kalypter, 
a covering; the calyptra is unusually large, en- 
tirely enclosing the thecae. Linn. 24, Or. 5, Nat. 
Or. Mtiaci. Small, mostly greenish plants, found 
at all seasons on mountains, moist rocks, &c. Sy- 
nonyme : 1. Bryum extinctorium — ciliata, alpina, 
concolor, rhaptocarpa, streptocarpa, vulgaris L 
EncI^ia, Adanson. Derived from egchelion, a little 
eel; in allusion to the appearance of the seeds. 
Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Compositx. Very pretty 
dwarfish shrubs, growing best in loamy soil, or 
loam and peat mixed. Cuttings strike with ease 
in sand, under a glass, if not over- watered. Syno- 
nymes : \. Pallasia hdlimifolia. 2. P. grandijlora. 
canescens, 1 . . Orange . 7, G. Ev. S. Peru . . 1786 
halimifOlIS, 2 . . Yellow . 7* G. Ev. S. Mexico . 1826 
