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Italian beech, see Quercus Escitlus. 
Itea, Linn. Itea is the Greek name of the willow, 
and applied to this genus on account of the quick 
growtli of the species. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Escalloniaceas. An interesting North American 
shrub, Cultivated in open fibrous sandy peat, and 
multiplied without great difficulty from layers, 
virginic-a . . . White . . 7, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1774 
IvA. Supposed to be from Yua, a name used by the 
older botanists ; applied to this genus by Linnaeus, 
because the smell of the plants resembles that of 
the ancient Iva. Linn. 19, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Com- 
positcE. These species are not very interesting; 
they grow in any common soil, and increase from 
seeds. J. frutescens may also be increased by cut- 
tings. 
dubia . . 
erecta . . 
incarnata 
lutea . . 
fiexudsa 
furcata . . 
hybrlda . . 
incarnata . 
leucantha . 
linearis . . 
niaculata . 
ochroleuca 
monadelpha 
ctirta . . 
OTata . . 
patens . . 
relQsa . . 
scillaris . . 
viridiflora . 
JAL 
Red . . 4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 
IVhite . . 6, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1757 
Flesh . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1757 
Yellow . 5, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1757 
Pink . . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1757 
Pink . . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1800 
White . . 6, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1757 
Flesh . . 5, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 
White. . 4, G. BL P.. C. G. H. . 1779 
White. . 5, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1796 
WhL brn. 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1780 
Pur. ye!. . 5, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1780 
Blue . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1792 
Orange . 4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1792 
Red . . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1780 
Purple . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1779 
Lgt. j-eL . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1793 
Varieg. . 1, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1787 
Green . . 5, G. 31. P. C. G. H. . 1780 
frutescens . . . White . . 8, H. Ev. S. N. Amer. . 1711 
annua, ciliatd. 
Ivv, see Hederd. 
IxiA, Linn. Ixia, bird-lime ; because of the viscid 
nature of some of the species. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. 
Or. IridacecB. A genus of very handsome plants 
when in flower. Sweet recommends them to be 
grown in a mixture of sandy loam and decayed 
leaves, or peat soil. WLen they have done flower- 
ing, they require no water till they begin to grow 
afresh. In October, they should be fresh potted, 
and set in a cool frame, as they only require to be 
protected from frost till their pots are well filled 
with roots ; then they may be set on the shelves of 
the greenhouse, and watered regularly, and they 
will flower well. The species of this genus, and 
some other bulbous-rooted genera, succeed best in 
a pit, covered with lights in very cold or wet 
weather. Most of the species will grow well in a 
south border, in the open air, planted from five to 
six inches deep, in a light sandy soil, near a wall, 
and to be covered with dry litter in severe wea- 
ther ; they will then flower much stronger than if 
grown in pots, and they may be increased by oflFsets 
from the bulbs, or by seeds. 
ammuA . . 
aristfitA . . 
aulIcA . . 
capillArls . 
capitAtA . 
columellArla 
cdnIcA . . 
craterold€( . 
crispA . . 
Red . . 4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. 
Pink . . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. 
Pink . . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. 
Violet . . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. 
WhL blue 5, G. BL P. C. G. &. 
Varieg. . 8, G. BL P. C. G. H. 
Orange . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. 
Drk. yeL . 5, G. BL P. C. G. H. 
Blue . . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. 
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IxoDiA, R. Brown. From ixodes, viscid ; in allusion 
to the nature of the plants. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. 
Or. Composite. This is a pretty shrub, and may 
be successfully grown in a mixture of peat and 
sand, and propagated from cuttings of the young 
wood in sand, under a glass. 
achUleoIdes . . White. . 6, G. Er. S. N. Roll. . 1£ 
IxoKA, Linn. After Iswara, a Malabar deity, to 
which the flowers of some are offered. Linn. 4, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cinchonaceoe. A beautiful genus of 
East Indian shrubs, easily cultivated in our stoves. 
They require a sandy open soil, composed of loam 
and peat, in which they grow well provided they 
are kept clear of insects, which is easily eflfected 
by well washing the whole plant with a good 
syringe while growing. They propagate from 
cuttings in sand, or sandy soil, under a glass, in 
heat. Synonymes : 1. 1. Pavetta. 2. 1. alba. 3. I. 
parviflora. 4. I. longifolia. 5. J. coccinea. 1. 
Jlammea. 
arbOrea, 1 
BandhucA 
barbatA . 
blaoda, 2 
brachiAtA 
crocAta . 
cuneifOlIA 
decipiens, c 
flavA 
fulgeus. 4 
grandiflbrA 
incarnatA 
rOsAA 
strIctA, 5 
. Scarlet . 8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1800 
. Scarlet . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .1815 
. White. . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1823 
. White . . 8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1768 
. White . . S. Ev. S. E. lad. . . 1823 
. Orange . 8, S. Ev. S. China . . 1822 
. White . . 6, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .1822 
. White . . 8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .1806 
. Scarlet . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1825 
. Orange . 8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .1823 
.Red . . 8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1814 
. Purple . 6, S. Ev. S. Moluccas . 1822 
. Rose . . 7, S. Ev. S. Bengal . .1819 
. Scarlet . 7i S. Ev. S. Moluccas . 1690 
J. 
J ABOROSA, Jussieu. Derived from the Arabic, 
Jaborose; a name applied to the Mandrake, from 
its affinity to it. Linn. 5, Or. l,Nat. Or. Solanacex. 
Pretty little plants, thriving well in any light rich 
soil, and may be easily increased by cuttings or 
divisions. 
integrifbliA . . AVhite . . 8, H. Her. P. B. Ayres . 
runcinatA . . Grn. yel. . O. Her. P. Plata . . 1831 
Jacakanda, Jussieu. The name of J. brasiliana in 
Brazil. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Bignoniacece. 
These are fine lofty trees, with the elegant habit 
of the fine leaved Acacias. The soil best suited 
for them is loam, peat, and sand ; and cuttings, 
with the leaves whole, of the half-ripened wood, 
will root in sand, under a glass. The best way to 
get them to flower, is to keep the plants dry in 
winter. Synonymes: 1. Bignonia carydea. 2. 
B. procera. 3. j. Rhombifolia. 4. J. ovalifolia. 
bahametisis, 1 . . Blue . . 7, S. Ev. T. Bahamas . 1824 
brasilianA . . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. Brazil . . 1820 
CopAfa, 2 . . . Blue . . S. Ev. T. Guiaua . . 1793 
filicifOlIA, 3 . . Blue . . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1800 
mimosifoilA, 4 . Blue . . 4, S. Ev. T. Brazil . . 1818 
pubcscens . . . Blue . . S. Ev. T. . 1825 
tomentdsA . . . Purple . S. Ev. T. Brazil . . 1824 
Jaca tree, see Artocdrpds integrifblid. 
Jack-in-a-box, see Herndndld. 
Jacksonia, R. Brown. In honour of George Jackson, 
an 96Hte Scotch botanist, once librarian to the idis- 
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tin^ished A. B. Lambert, Esq., F.R.S., V.P<. 
- Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Leguminosce. 
A genus of pretty jflants, growing readily in light 
loam and peat, and easily increased by cuttings in 
sand, under a glass. Synonyme: 1. Daviesia reti- 
culata. 
furcellAtA . . . YeUow . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824 
reUculata, 1 . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1820 
scopArlA . . . Yellow . 7, G. EV. S. N. S. W. . 1803 
spinosA .... Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1803 
Jacob(ea lily, see Amaryllis formosissimd. 
Jacquinia, Linn. In honour of the celebrated bota- 
nist, N. J. Von Jacquin, professor at Vienna. 
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrsinacea. A genus of 
very desirable plants, on account of the beauty of 
their flowers. They are of easy culture in a mix- 
ture of sand and peat. It is thought that watering 
these plants occasionally with salted water, has a 
tendency to make them grow and flower more 
freely. Cuttings will root in sand, under a glass, 
in heat ; but they are by no means easy of propaga- 
tion. 
arbbrCA .... Wliite . . 7, S. Ev. T. W. Ind- . 1829 
armiilAris . . . White . . 6, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1768 
aurantlAcA . . . Orange . 6, S. Ev. S. Sandw. Is. . 1796 
lineArls .... Red . . 6, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1823 
macrocArpA . . Orange . 6, S. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1825 
ruscifOllA . . . White . . S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1729 
Jagged, cut in a coarse manner. 
Jalap, see Mirdbtlis Jaldpd. 
