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Scion, a shoot intended for a graft. 
SciRPUs, Beauvoia, From the Celtic cira, rushes. 
Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cyperacece. Rushes, gene- 
rally found in bogs. Synonymea ; 1. Schanua com- 
pressua. 2. Schaenua rufua — S. articulutis, atrovlrena, 
cceapitosns, caricinHa 1, carindtUa, elongattis, glaucva, 
lacvstria, Luzfilce, marlttinva, mucrondtua, pauci- 
florfia, quinquanguldria, rddicdna, rvJHa 2, aylvdticua, 
triqueigr, 
ScleranthC's, Linn. From acleroa, hard, and anthoa, 
a flower; in allusion to the dry juiceless calyx. 
Linn. 10, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scleranthaceoe. Mere 
weeds, not worth cultivating — S. dnnuua, perenma, 
pungena. 
ScLEROCARPus, Jocquin. From acleroa, hard, and 
Ararpos, a fruit ; in reference to the hard covering 
of the grains. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Compoaitae. 
A plant of very little beauty. It grows in any 
soil. 
africanus . . . Yellow . 7i G. A. Guinea . . 1812 
SC7.EROCRLOA, Beauvoia. From «c/eros, hard, and chloa, 
grass. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminea;. Worth- 
less annuals. Synonymea: \ . Triticum maritimum, 
Featuca maritima. 2. Poa procumbena. 3. P. rigida, 
Megaatachya rigida — S. articuldtd, dichotomd 1, diva- 
ricdtd, dura, procumbena 2, rigida 3. 
Scleroderma, Peraoon. From acleroa, hard, and 
derma, a skin ; the hard coat. Linn. 24, Or. 9, 
Nat. Or. Fungi. Found in plantations, about oak 
roots, &c. Synonyms : 1 Tuber aolidum — S. CSpd 1, 
citrinum, apadiceum, verrucOaftm. 
ScLEROTHAMNUs, R. Brotvn. From acleroa, hard, and 
thamnoa, a shrub; rigid plants, with stiff leaves. 
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Legiiminoaece. A very 
ornamental shrub. For culture and propagation, 
see Dillwynia. 
microphyllus . . Yellow . 5, G^Er. S. N. Holl. . 1803 
ScLERoxiuM, Tode. From sc/erofes, hardness ; in allu- 
sion to the texture of the plants. Linn. 24, Or. 9, 
Nat. Or. Fungi. These species are found on 
various kinds of decayed leaves. Synonyme : 1. S. 
guerctnum — S. bnlldtdm, durum, frftctum, fungdrdm, 
herbdrdm, medulldri, muacdrum, neglectum, popu- 
Itnum, quercigenum 1, Rubi, aulicinum, acutelldtum, 
aemfn, S Brdaaicce. 
Scolloped, having deep and wide indentations. 
ScoLOPENDRiuM, Smith. From acolopendra, a centi- 
pede ; in allusion to the appearance of the under- 
side of the fronds. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Poiy- 
podiacece. Interesting ferns, growing well on 
rock-work ; they also succeed in shady situations, 
where hardly any other plants will live. They are 
readily increased by seeds, or divisions of the r«icts. 
Important medical qualities are ascribed to several 
of the species. Synonymea : 1. S. palmatum, Aaple- 
nium hemionitia. 2. A. acolopendrium. 
HeinionitTs. 1 . . Brown . 8, H. Her. P. Spain . . 1779 
officiiidrunr, 2 . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
angu.stifullum . Brown . 7» H. Her. P. Britain . . 
crl>pum . . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
multifidum . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
raniosum . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
undulatum . . Brown . 7, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
ScoLYMUs, Linn. From akoloa, a thorn ; the plants 
are spiny. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Compoaita;. 
These plants succeed well in common garden soil ; 
the perennial kinds are readily increased by divi- 
sions or seeds. The seeds of S. maculatua need 
only he sown in the open ground. The roots of 
S. hiaj anicua are equally as good as Scorzonera ; the 
leaves and stalks are eaten as Cardoona by the 
people of Salamanca: the flowers are used for 
adulterating saffron. 
grandiflfirus . . Yel'ow . 5, H. Her. P. Barbary . 1820 
hispanlcus . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1658 
maculatiis . . Yellow . 7, H. A. S. Eur. . . 1633 
ScoparTa, Linn. From acopa, a broom; it may he 
used for similar purposes. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Sciophulariaceae. This species requires the same 
treatment as other stove annuals. According to 
B:ovvne, it is an excellent vulnerary, 
dukis .... Wliite . . 7, S. A. Jamaica . 1730 
ScopoLiA, Jacquin. In honour of John Anthony 
Scopoli, a celebrated professor, and author of some 
botanical works. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sola- 
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nacecB. This is a very desirable plant, on account of 
its producing its pretty flowers early in spring. It 
thrives best in a light dry soil, and a shady situa- 
tion. It may be increased by dividing the roots. 
Synonymea : 1. S. atropoidea, Hyoacyamua acopoUa. 
carniSlIca, 1 . . Drk. pur. . 4, H. Her. P. Catniola . 1780 
Scoria, cinders, a.shes. 
Scorpion, see Genista scdrptiis. 
ScoRPiON-GRAss, See MyosOtia. 
ScoRPioN-sKNNA, ste Coroiiilld emerds. 
ScorpiOrus, Linn. From acorpios, a scorpion, and 
oura, a tail, alluding to the twisted form of the 
legumes. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminoace. 
These plants are not possessed of much beauty. 
The seeds require to be sown in the open border in 
spring, and thinned as other hardy annuals, if they 
come up too thick. 
acutifOila . . . Yellow . 6, H. Tr. A. Corsica . .1825 
laevigata . . . Y'ellow . 6, H. Tr. A. Arehipel. . 1818 
muricata . . . Yellow . 6, H. Tr. A. S. Eur. . . 1640 
subviliosS . . . Y'ellow . 6, H. Tr. A. S. Eur. . .1731 
sulcata .... Yellow . 6, H. Ti. A. S. Eur. . . 1596 
verniiculata . . I’eUow . 6, H. Tr. A. S. Eur. . . 1621 
Scorzonera, Linn. From acurzon, the Catalonian 
name of the viper ; in Spain the plants are con- 
sidered a certain remedy for the bite of the viper. 
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat Or. Compoaita. These plants 
require the same treatment as carrots. S. hiapanica 
is diuretic, stimulant, and sudoriflc. The root 
resembles a carrot, and is about the thickness of a 
man’s finger ; when the outer rind has been scraped 
off, it is steeped in water to extract part of its 
bitter flavour ; then boiled or stewed the same as 
carrots or parsneps. The roots are fit for use from 
August till the following spring. Synonymea : 1. 
S. graminifolia. 2. S. auatriaca. 3. ' S. undutata. 
4. .S. aubulata. 5. S. villoaa. 6. S. serrulata. 
angustifolla . . Yellow . 7. H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1759 
caricifOlia . . . Y^ellow . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1806 
ensifblxa . . . Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. Cuucasus . 1825 
eriospermS . . . Yelbiw . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1805 
glastifdlia, 1 . . Yellow . 7» H. Her. P. Germany . 1816 
graminifolia . . Yellow . 7. H. Her. P. Portugal . 1759 
hir.suU .... Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1818 
hispanica . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Spain . . 1576 
humllis,2 . . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Europe . . 1597 
lanata .... Yellow . 7, H. Tu. P. Iberia . . 1824 
parviflora . ... Y’’ell.w . 7, H. Tu. P. Au.stria . . 1819 
purpurea . . . Yellow . 5, H. Tu. P. Au^tria . . 1759 
r.'0ea .... Pink . . 7, H. Tu. P. Hung .ry . 1807 
laurlck .... Yellow . 7, H. Tu. P. Tauria . . 1820 
toii.entosA . . . Y’eUow . 6, H. Tu. P. Armenia . 1780 
tuberosA . . . Yellow . 6, H. Tu. P. Volga . . 1825 
villOsa .... Yellow . 6, H. B. S. Eur. . . 1818 
chondrilloidSa, crispd, jistulosd, Julia, macrorhizd, 
mOllia 3, pinifblid 4, radidtd, rumiciJOlid, strictd 5, 
trachyapermd 6. 
Scotch asphodel, see Tojieldid alpind. 
Scotch laburnum, see Cytlaus alpinfis. 
ScoTTiA, R. Brorvn. In honour of R. Scott, M.D., 
professor of botany in Dublin. Linn. 16, Or. 6, 
NaL Or. Leguminoaa. A genus of elegant plants, 
thriving well in sandy loam and peat; cuttings of 
the young wood root freely in sand, under a glass, 
angustifolla . . Grn. yeL . 4, G. Ev. S. N. Hull. . 1825 
dentatA .... Red grn. . 7, G. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1803 
l*vis .... Y’el. scar. . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1833 
Screw-pine, see Panddnfis. 
Screw-tree, see HelicterSa. 
SCROBICULATE, excavated into little pits, or hollows. 
ScROPHULARiA. So named by Linnaeus, from its sup- 
posed use in the cure of scrofula. Linn. 14, 
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scropliulariacea. The species of 
Figwort are all of the easiest culture, growing 
freely in a light soil, preferring a moist situation. 
The shrubby species require protection in winter. 
They all increase freely by seeds. Synonymea: 1. 
5. Balbiaii. 2. S. chryaanthemifolia. 3. S. glandu- 
losa. 4. S', arguta. 5. S.frutescena. 6. S. mellifera. 
7. S. rugoaa. 8. S. appeadiculafa. 9. S. laciniata. 
canina .... Bm. pur. . 8, H Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1683 
eordifOlia ... . 6, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1817 
grandiflocA . \ . Yel. pur. . 7, H. Her. P. S. Auier. . 1820 
orientahs . . .Brown . 7. H. Her. P. Levant . .1710 
sambucifClia, 6 . Red grn. . 8, H. Her. P. Spain . . 1640 
verl,enaef0lla, 9 . Brn. pur. . 7, H. Her. P. .1816 
vernalis .... Yellow . 4, H. B. Britain . . 
