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which much resembles that of soap, and is similarly 
efficacious in removing grease spots, 
bftllidifelia . . Red . . 7, F. Her. P. Italy . . 1825 
caespitosi . . . Red . . 7, H. Her. P. Pyrenees . 1824 
caldbrica . . . Rose . . 8, H. A. Calabria . 1834 
ceraMiioides . . Pink . . H. A. Russia . . 1835 
glutinOsa . . . Pink . . 6, H. B. Tauria . .1817 
lutea .... Yellow . 7> F. Her. P. SwitzerL . 1804 
ocvmoides . . Pink . . 6, H. Her. Tr. France . . 1768 
officinalis . . . Pink . . 7. H. Her. Cr. En^l nd . 
hVhrlda . . Pink . . H. Her. P. England . 
orienialis . . . Pink . . 7, H, A. Levant . . 1732 
perfoliata. . .Pink . . 6, H. A. N. Ind. .183- 
pOrrlgens . . . Flesh . . 7> H. A. Levant . . 1680 
V.»ccarla . . . Red . . 7» H* A. Germany . 1596 
viscOsa ... H. A. . 1836 
Saracha, Ruiz and Pavon, In honour of Isidore 
Saracha, a Benedictine monk, much attached to 
botany, and who enriched the royal gardens at 
Madrid with many rar« plants. Linn. 5, Or. 1, 
Nat. Or. Solanacea. These plants will grow well 
in any common garden soil. S. viscosa is easily in- 
creased by cuttings. The seeds of the annual 
species should be sown in the open border in 
spring. 
procfimbeus . . Crenm . . 6, H. Tr. A. Peru . . 1822 
umbellata . . .Pa. vel. . 6, H. Tr. A. Peru . . 1822 
viscosa .... White. . 9 G. De. S. Peru . .1835 
Sarcanthus, Lindley. From sarx, flesh, and anthos, 
a flower ; in allusion to the fleshiness of the flowers. 
Linn 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacex. The plants 
of this genus are highly deserving of cultivation. 
They require to be grown in a hot damp atmo- 
sphere, and treated the same as the Vandas. 
oxyphyllus ... S. Epi. China . . . 1837 
paniculotus . . . Yel. brn. . S. Epi China. . . 
praemorsus . . . Green . . S. Epi. E. Ind. . . 1824 
rostratus. . . . Or. brn. . . 4, S Epi. China . . .1824 
succisus .... Green . .6,8. Epi. China . . . 1824 
teretifalius . . . Grn. hrn. . 5,8. Epi. China . . .1819 
Sarcocapnos, Decandolle. From sarx, flesh, and 
capnos, the Greek name for fumitory ; in allu- 
sion to the fleshy leaves. Linn. 17, Or. 2, Nat. Or. 
PapaveraceoB. This plant thrives well in the open 
border or on rock-Avork, and is easily increased by 
seeds or cuttings. Synonyms: 1. Fumaria ennea- 
phylla. 
enneaphyllS, 1 . Pa. yel. . 6, H. Her. P. Spain . .1714 
Sarcocarp, the most fleshy part of fruit, under the 
pericarp. 
Sarcocaulon, Decandolle. From sarxy flesh, and 
caulos, a stem ; fleshy stems. Linn. 16, Or. 7, Nat. 
Or. Geraniacece. Ornamental under-shrubs, growing 
best in a mixture of loam, peat, and leaf mould or 
sand; they are readily increased by planting young 
cuttings in sand, under a glass, or by cuttings of 
the toot. Synonymes: 1. Geranium spinosum. 2. 
Monsonia spinosa. 
Buriiianni, 1 . . Purpie . 5, S. E%-. 8. C. G. H. . 1800 
Heritieri, 2 . . . 5, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1790 
Patersbnu . . . Purple . 5, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1827 
Sarcockphalus, Afzelius. From sarx, flesh, and 
kepkale, a head ; in allusion to the fruit being 
combined into a fleshy head. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. 
Or. CinchonacecB. This interesting plant is seldom 
seen in collections. It requires to be grown in a 
mixture of loam, peat, and sand, and kept in a hot 
part of the house. Cuttings Avill root in sand, 
under a glass, in heat. The heads of the fruit are 
eatable and are much sought after by the negroes, 
esculentua . . . Pink . . 7> S. Ev. S. 8. Leone . 1822 
SarcochIlus, R. Brown. From sarx, flesh, and 
cheilos, a. lip; in allusion to the fleshy lip. Linn. 
20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidaceae. A genus of rather 
interesting plants. For culture, &c., see Bur- 
lingtonia. 
f-l-atus .... White . . 4, 8. Epi. N. HoU. . . 1821 
olivacehs . . . . Gr. grn. . 8. Epi. N. Holl. . . 
pjirviflorus . . . Green . . S. Epi. N. Holl. . . 
Sarco-'occa, Lindley. From sarx, flesh, and kokkos, 
a capsule ; fleshy capsules. Linn. 21, Or. 4, Nat. 
Or. Enphorhiacem. This plant thrives Avell in a 
mixture of sandy loam and peat ; and cuttings of 
the half-ripened wood will root readily in sand, 
under a glass, in a little heat. 
prunifOlM . . . Pa. yel. . 6, 0. Ev. 8. Nepal . . 1820 
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Sarc6i.6bus, R. Brown. From sarx, flesh, and lobost 
a pod ; the seed-vessels are fleshy. Linn. 5, Or. 
2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadacece. Ornamental twineij^s. 
For culture and propagation, see Pergularia. 
carinalus . . . Gm. yel. 8. Ev. Tw. K. Ind. . . 1823 
globosus . . . White . 8. Ev. Tw. E. Ind. . . 1823 
Sarcophvllum, Thunberg. From sarx, flesh, and 
phyllon, a leaf; alluding to the fleshy leaves. 
Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Leguminosce. This species 
should be grown in a mixture of loam, peat, and 
sand; and young cuttings root ficely in sand, 
under a glass. Much water will injure the plant, 
carnosum . . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. 8. C. G. H. . 1812 
Sarcostemma, R. Brown. From sarx, flesh, and 
stemma, a crown ; the leaflets of the inner corona 
are fle-hy. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadacece . 
Ornamental plants, requiring the same treatment 
as the Ceropegias. Synonymes : 1 . Asclepias vimi- 
nalis. 2. Cynanchum viminale. 
Swartzlanum, 1 . White . .8. Ev. Tw. Jamaica . 1820 
viminale, 2 . . White . 7, S. Ev. Tw. E. Ind. . . 1731 
Sarmkxtose, producing runners, or trailing offsets. 
Sarracenia, Linn. In honour of Dr. Sarrasin, a 
French physician. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sarra- 
ceniaceoe. These curious and interesting plants 
grow well in pots partly filled with rough peat 
soil, and the rest sphagnum moss. They should be 
kept in a cool frame and a moist close atmosphere ; 
the mode of propagation is by division. Synonymes : 
1. 8. psittacina. 2. 8. adunca. 
flava .... Yellow . 6, F. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1752 
minor .... Pur. era. . 4, F. Her. P. Carolina . 1829 
pur| ure5 . . . Purple . 6, F Her. P. N. Amer. . 1640 
rfibra, 1 ... Purple . 6, F. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1786 
variolarls, 2 . . Yelloiv . 6, F. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1803 
Sassafras, see Laurus Sassafras. 
Satureia, Linn. From SSdttar, the Arabic name for 
all labiate plants. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Labiatae. This genus contains the well known 
herb Savory. For culture and propagation, see 
Thymus. Synonymes: 1. Thymus Tragoriganum. 
2. S. obovata. 
hortensis . . . Pink . . 7, H. A. Italy . .1562 
montana . . . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. 8. Eur. . . 1562 
mutica ... . 6, H. Ev. 8. Caucasus . 1836 
nervosa . . . Purple . F. Ev. S. Ion. Is. . . 1820 
mpestrls . . . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. Carniola . 1798 
Thyinbra, 1 . . Purple . 6, H. Ev. 8. Candia . . 1640 
Virata, 2. . . Purple . 6, H. Ev. 8. Naples . . 1424 
Satureia, see MicromSrld. 
Satureia, see ThyrnHs. 
Satvrium, Swartz. Said to be from satyrus, a satyr, 
because of its supposed aphrodisiacal properties. 
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidaceas. This is a 
genus of very pretty tuberous-rooted plants. For 
culture, &c., see Corycium. 
candidiim . . . White . . 9, G. Ter. & G. H. .1836 
carneum .... Pink . . 6, G. Ter. C. G. H. . 1797 
chryso.stachyiun . Orange . . G. Ter. C. G. H. . 1836 
coriifolium . . . Yellow . 10, G. Ter. C. G. H. . 1820 
cucullatum . . . Green . . 6, G. Ter. C. G. H. . 1786 
papillosum . . . Ro. purp. . G. Ter. C. G. H. . 1836 
parviflorum ... . 6, G. Ter. C. G. H. . 1789 
pustulatum . . . Purple . . G. Ter. C. G. H. . 1800 
Saurauja, Willdenow. From Sauraujo, the name of 
a Portuguese botanist known to Willdenow. Linn. 
12, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Ternstromiaceae. These trees 
are well worth cultivating on account of their fine 
leaves and flowers. They grow well in loam and 
peat ; and ripened cuttings root in sand, under a 
glass, in heat. 
excdsa .... White . 8. Ev. 8. Caraccas . 1820 
nepalensis . . . White . 8, 8. Ev. 8. Nepal . . 1824 
Saxtroglossum, Lindley. From saura, a lizard, and 
glossa, a tongue ; many of the parts of the plant 
bear a striking resemblance to the tongue of some 
reptile, Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidaceas. 
This very curious species requires the same treat- 
ment as is recommended for Neottia, 
datum .... White . . 4, 8. Ter. Brazil . . 18.32 
Saururits, Linn. From saura, a lizard, and oura, a 
tail ; in allusion to the appearance of the flower- 
spike. Linn. 7, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Piperaceae. These 
plants should be grown in sandy loam, in a pond or 
cistern ; they are readily increased by divisions or 
seeds. 
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