RED REN 
REN RES 
Red lac, see Rhns succeddnen. 
Red nightshade, see Erica HalicScabd. 
Red osier, see Sdlix rubra. 
Redoutka. Named by Ventenat, in honour of P. J. 
Redout^, a celebrated French botanical artist. 
Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat Or. Malvacece. This shrub 
grows in peat and loam, and may be increased by 
cuttings planted in sand or loam, under a glass, in 
heat ; it may also be raised from seed sown in the 
usual way. 
h“terophyllH . . Yellow . 6, -S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1822 
Red SAUNDERS -wood, see Pferocdrpds santallnus. 
Red WATER-TREE, see ErythrOphUam. 
Red wood, see CeanOthfis. 
Red wood, see RhOmnus EryihrOxpWn. 
Red wood, see Melhanid ErythrOxylOn. 
Reed, see Phrdgmttgs. 
Rekd-upon-reep, see Calamagrdstis ^ffusd. 
Reevesia. Named by Lindley, in compliment to 
John Reeves, Esq., F.L.S., of Canton, from whom 
the botany of China has received material assist- 
ance, and to whom our gardens are indebted for 
many of their fairest ornaments. Linn. 16, Or. 8, 
Nat. Or. Sterculiaceoe. This very handsome shrub 
may be referred to the greenhouse species of Ster~ 
culia, for culture and propagation, 
thyrsoidei . . . White . . 1, G. Ev. S. China . . 1826 
Refrigerant, producing coolness. 
Rbhmannia, Libosch. Not explained. Linn. 14, Or. 
2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacea. The flowers of this 
plant are large, but their colour so much destroys 
the effect of their magnitude, that the plant is, 
on that account, more curious than ornamental. 
Though hardy, it will succeed best in a cool green- 
house or frame, planted in any common soil, and is 
propagated by cuttings. 
obinentls . . . Dingy . . H. Her. P. China . . 1835 
Reichardia, Roth. In honour of John James Rei- 
chard, a celebrated botanist and author. Linn. 10, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Leguminoscs. For the culture and 
propagation of this ornamental tree, see Poinciana. 
Synonyme : 1. Cassalpinia ligulata. 
hex^peUla, 1 . . Yellow . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .1824 
Rklhania, L’Heritier. In honour of the Rev. 
Richard Relhan, author of “ Flora Cantabrigien- 
sis.” Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composite. For the 
culture of these ornamental plants, see Athanasia. 
Synonymes : 1. Athanasia genistifolia. 2. Leysera 
ericoides. 
genistifolia, 1 . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1823 
lateriflora . . . Yellow . 9, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1823 
pnleacea, 2 . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1818 
pungens . . . Yellow . 9, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820 
squarrosa . . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1774 
Remirea, Its name in Guiana. Linn. 3, Or. 
1, Nat. Or. CyperaceoB. A plant of no value; it is 
increased by seeds or divisions — R. marltimd. 
Renanthera, Loureiro. From ren, a kidney, and 
anthera, an anther; in allusion to the kidney or 
reniform shape of the anthers or pollen-m2isses. 
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece. R. coccinea 
is a truly splendid plant. The flowers are produced 
on a lateral loose panicle ; the sepals are of a pale 
scarlet, obscurely and irregularly blotched ; the 
petals are marked with yellow bands on a beautiful 
scarlet ground ; the labellum is yellow and scarlet. 
The plant will succeed in peat mixed with broken 
potsherds, carefully placed about the roots, so as to 
ensure a safe drainage ; but the best way of growing 
it, is to plant it in sphagnum or hypnum moss, cut 
short and packed close about the roots, with a 
quantity of broken potsherds to act as a drainage. 
Any of the young branches taken off and potted in 
moss will soon make plants, which succeed well in 
any place where a strong heat and an abundance of 
moisture is kept up ; when the plant has attained a 
good size, about the height of six feet, it should be 
placed in a house where the heat is from 65 to 70 
degrees, and kept perfectly free from moisture, 
except what arises from watering and occasional 
syringing. The whole of the plant should be as 
near the glass and as much exposed to the sun as 
possible; and to prevent the leaves from shrivelling 
too much, it may be occasionally syringed in the 
afternoon. After being in this house two or three 
t 267 ] 
months, the flower spikes will make their appear- 
ance ; when the flowers are expanded, the plant 
should be removed to a cool house, and placed in a 
light situation : it will there continue in perfection 
for a great length of time. Synonyme: 1. Aerides 
arachnites. 
arachnites,! . . Brn. pur. . S. Epi. Japan . . 1793 
coccinea . . . Scar. or. . 8, S. Epi. Co. China . 1816 
Renealmia, R. Brown. In honour of P. and M. L. 
Renealme, the first a famous French physician, 
and the other a bot^ulist. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Iridaceae. These plants may be referred to.d Iptnia, 
for culture and propagation, 
grandiflora . . . White . . 4, G. Her. P. N. Zeal. . 1822 
paniculata . . . White. . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1823 
pulchella . . .White. . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1823 
Reniform, kidney-shaped. 
Repand, a leaf is said to be repand when its margin is 
undulated, and unequally dilated. 
Replicate, folded back. 
Reptant, creeping and rooting. 
Rbquienia, Decandolle. In honour of M. Requien, a 
botanist of Avignon. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. 
Leguminosa. This plant should be grown in a 
mixture of peat, loam, and sand; and young 
cuttings will strike if planted in sand, under a glass, 
in heat. The glass must be occasionally taken off 
and wiped, to prevent da'mp. Synonyme: 1. Pcda- 
lyria obcordata. 
obcordata, 1 . . Yellow . 7> S. Ev. S. Senegal . 1825 
Reseda, Linn. From resedo, to calm or appease ; the 
Latins considered its application useful in external 
bruises. Linn. 11, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Resedacece. The 
Mignonette is an old and universal favourite, on 
acc*ount of the very pleasant odour emitted by the 
flowers. In summer it merely requires the treat- 
ment of other hardy annuals ; but to obtain flower- 
ing plants through the winter and spring months, 
two other sowings must be made ; to obtain flower- 
ing plants from December to March, the seeds 
should be sown about the middle of July' upon a 
light, rich, open border, and the plants potted 
before the frost sets in, plunged in old tan or ashes, 
and covered by a frame, which should front the 
west. Those to flower from March to June, should 
be sown in pots not later than the third week in 
August, and treated in a manner similar to the 
November sowing. The third, or spring crop to 
succeed the last, may be sown about the middle of 
February ; these should be placed in a frame in a 
gentle heat, and the plants thus obtained will be in 
perfection by the end of May. The suffruticose 
species may be increased by cuttings or seeds, 
alba . . . Apetal . 7, H. B. S. Eur. . .1596 
bipinnata . . . Apetal . 7, F. Ev. S. Spain . .1816 
ehinensis . . . Yel. gm. . 6, H. A. China . . 1819 
fruiiculosa . . Apetal . 9, H. Ev. S. Spain . . 1794 
laevigata . . . Yellow . 7. H. B. Egypt . . 1828 
linifolia . . .Yel grn. . 7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1819 
liit^a .... Apetal . 7, H. B. Britain . . 
luteola . . . Apetal . 6, H. A. Britain . . 
mediterranga . Apetal . 8, H. A. Palestine . 1791 
myriophylla . . Wht. yeL . 7. H. B. Italy . . 1823 
odorata . . . Apetal . 8, H. A. Italy . . 1752 
frutescens . . Apetal . 8, G. Ev. S. Egypt . . 1752 
Phyteuma . . Apetal . 8, H. A. S. Eur. . , 1752 
priiinosa . . . Apetal . 6, H. Her. P. Egypt . . 1824 
ramosi^smia . . Apetal . 7> H. Her. P. Spain . .1816 
scoparia . . . Apetal . 8, G. Ev. S. TeneriflFe . 1815 
sesamoldes . . Apetal . 7t H. Her. P. France . . 1767 
undata . . . Apetal . 7, H. B. Spain . . 1739 
R. canSscSns, crispdtd, dipitdld, glaucd, saxdtlHs, 
virescSns. 
Resolvent, having the power to dissoh'e. 
Restharrow, see OnOnis. 
Restio, Linn. Fl-om restis, cord ; used as cord at the 
Cape of Good Hope. Linn. 22, Or. 3, Nat. Or, 
Restiaceoe. These plants grow in any common soil, 
and are increased by divisions. Synonyme: 1. Calo- 
rophus elongatus. 
australis .... Apetal . . 5, Grass. N. HolL . . 1824 
fastIgiatQs . . . Apetal . . 5, Grass. N. Holl . . 1824 
gracilis .... Apetal . . 6, Grass. N. HolL . . 1824 
laterifldrils, 1 . . Apetal . . 6 Grass. N. Holl. . , 1824 
paniculatus . . . Apetal . . 5, Grass. C. G. H. . . 1824 
tectOrum .... Apetal . . 6, Gra.s8. C. G. H. . . 1793 
tetraphylliis . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass. V. D. L. . . 1825 
vaginatus . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass. C. G. H. . . 1820 
virgdtfis .... Apetal . . 6, Grass. C. G. H. . . 1824 
