SOL SOR 
SOR SPA 
Solomon’s seal, see Convallarid. 
Soi-ORiNA, Achariua. From solos, solid, and rhinos, 
skin ; in allusion to the firm texture of the fronds. 
Linn. 24} Or. 8, Nat. Or. Lichenes, Leafy fronds, 
found on the soil upon the tops of mountains — S. 
crOcgd, saccata. 
SoMNiFERos, causing sleep. 
SoNCHus, Linn. From somphos, hollow; the stems 
are hollow. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Composites. 
Plants of easy culture in any common soil. The 
shrubby kinds are increased by cuttings, placed in 
sand, under a glass ; the herbaceous species by 
divisions. The seeds of the annueil and bienni^ 
kinds only require to be sown in the open ground. 
Synonyms: 1. S. Jacquinii. 
abbreviatua . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. TenerifFo . 1820 
acuminatus . . Yellow . 8, H. B. N. Amer. . 1812 
caucasTcus . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1818 
chondrilloides . Yellow . 6, H. B. Spain . . 1729 
dentaius . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . .1832 
divaricatus . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. . 1823 
frntic6.su.s, 1 . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. Madeira . 1777 
hyoserifollus . . Yellow . 6. G. Ev. S. Aladeira . 1821 
lacar&s . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. . 1820 
laevigatus . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. Madeira . 1816 
leucophsiis . . Purple . 7, H. B. N. Amer. . 1821 
lyrstua . . . Yellow . G. Ev. .S. Madeira . 1816 
macrophtllQs . Blue . . 7. H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1823 
marltlmda . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1748 
pallldus . . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Canada . . 1704 
palustrls . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. England . 
pinnatas . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. Madeira . 1777 
radicatus . . . Yellow . 7. G. Ev. S. Canaries . 1780 
uliginOsus . . Yellow . 7, H. A. Caucasus . 1821 
ArvSnsls, dspir, oleracius, racemOs&s, rBsius,taraxaci- 
fdllfts, tenlrrlmus. 
SophOra, R. Brown. Altered from sophera, the Arabic 
name of a papilionaceous tree. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. 
Or. Legitminosae. S. chmensis and S. japonica are 
two of the most handsome species, and well adapted 
for growing singly on lawns. When young, they 
require a slight protection in winter. They are 
sometimes increased by layers, but generally by 
seeds. The stove and greenhouse kinds thrive 
well in a light, loamy soil; and cuttings will root, 
if planted in sand, under a glass. The hardy her- 
baceous kinds are increased by dividing the roots 
in spring. Synonyms: Astragalus car nosus. 
alopecuroldis . . Yellow . 7» H. Her. P. Levant . . 
chinensis . . . White . 8, H. De. T. China . . 1763 
crassif6l» . . . White . S. Ev. T. Guinea . .1818 
flavescens . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1785 
gHlegoides . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia . .1817 
glaucS .... Purple . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1818 
havnnensis. . . Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. Havannah . 1823 
japdnlca . . . White . 8, H. De, T. Japan . . 1763 
fOiris variegatls White . 8, H. De. T. Japan . . 
pendulA . . . White . 8, H. De. T. Japan . . 
littoiftlls ... S. Ev. 8. Brazil . . 1820 
macrocArpS . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. Chile . . 1822 
cecundiflOrA . . Violet . S. Ev. S. N. Spain . 1820 
eericea, 1 . . . White . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1820 
tomentOsA . . . White . S. Ev. T. India . . 1739 
velutInA . . . Pink . . 6, F. Ev. S. Nepal . . 
SopHRONiTis, Lindley. From sophrona, modest; in 
allusion to the pretty little flowers of the original 
species Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacsos. S. 
erandiflora is a very lovely plant, the blossom being 
lajige, internally of a uniform red colour, ap- 
proaching to orange, with darker red streaks; the 
other species are ^so well worthy of cultivation, for 
which, see Burlingtonia. Synonymss : 1. Sophronia 
cernua. 2. Cattleya coccinsa. 
cembi, 1 ... Red . . .6,8. Epi. Rio Jan. . . 1827 
grandifldrA, 2 . . Red ... S. Epi. Organ Mts. . 1837 
violAcAA .... Violet . . 2, S. EpL 
S&RORUH, Psrsoon. From Sorghi, its Indian name. 
Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Graminece. Annual plants, 
growing in any common soil; and increased by 
seeds. Synonymss: 1. Holcus avsnacsxu. 2. S. ar- 
duini. 
avenAcAum, 1 . . Apetal . . 7i Grass. C. G. H. . .1816 
CafFrOrbm, 2 . . Apetal . . 7> Grass. C. G. H. . . 1816 
cArnbum .... Apetal . - 7, Grass. . 1810 
nigrum .... Apetal . . 7, Grass. India . . . 1816 
rubens .... Apetal . . 7» Grass. Africa . . 1817 
saccharAtbm . . Apetal . . 7> Grass. India . . . 1759 
vulgArA .... ApeUl . . Grass. India . . . 1596 
BlongatUm, haleptnsi. 
SoRi, the patches of fructifleation on the back of the 
fronds of ferns. 
SorindkIa, Thouars. Not explained. Linn. 23, Or. 
2, Nat. Or. Burssracecs. This shrub may be referred 
to Boswsllia for culture and propagation, 
madagascariensis . Purple . S. Ev. S. Madagas. . 1828 
SorocephalOs, R. Brown. From soros, a heap, and 
ksphals, a head ; in allusion to the clustered heads 
of flowers. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Protsacses. 
This genus of ornamental shrubs ought to be in 
every collection. For culture and propagation, see 
Protea. 
diversifbllA . . P^orple . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1803 
imberbis . . . Purple . 7 G. Ev. S. C. G- H. . 1806 
imbricaU . . . Purple . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1794 
lanatA .... Purple . 8. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1790 
setAcAA .... Purple . 7. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1823 
spaUlloidAs . . Purple . 7, O. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 18h3 
tenuifbllA . . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 18f02 
Sorrel, see RQmix AcetBsd. 
Sorrel tree, see AndrOmidd arbdrid. 
SoulangTa, Brongniart. In honour of SoulangeBodin, 
an eminent nurseryman near Paris. Linn. 5, Or. 
1, Nat. Or. Rhamnacex. Interesting plants, which 
may be referred to Phylica for culture and propa- 
gation. Synonymss: 1. Phylica arborea. 2. P. 
axillaris. 3. P. buxifolia. 4. P. cordata. 6. P. 
dioica. 6. P. myrtifolia. 7« P. oleaefolia. 8. P. 
orientalis. 9. P. paniculata. 10. P. reclinata. 11. 
P. thymifolia. 
arbbrAA, 1 . . .White . G. Ev. S. Trist d’Acun. 1817 
axillArfs,2. . .White . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . .1812 
buxifOliA, 3 . . Wlme . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . .1759 
cordAtA, 4 . . . Pur. yeL 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . . 1789 
dioicA, 5 ... . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . .1817 
myriifbllA, 6 . . Drk. yel. G. Ev. 8. C. G. H. . .1816 
ole*f6lIA, 7 . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . . 1800 
orientAlIs, 8 . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. . 1820 
paniculAtA, 9 . .White . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . .1817 
reclinAtA, 10 . .White . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . .1823 
rubrA . . . . Red . . 12, G. Ev. S. C. 0. H. . . 1827 
thymifbllA, 11 . White . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . . 1820 
Sour oourd, see AdansOnld digitdtd. 
Sour oum, see Nyssd villBsd. 
SouRsop, see An6nd muriedtd. 
Southernwood, see Artemisld arbdrid. 
South ska tea, see Illx vomitOrid. 
Sowerraa, Smith In honour of James Sowerby, 
F.L.S., an eminent botanical artist. Linn. 6, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Liliaceos. This species succeeds 
well in sandy loam and peat; and young plants 
are readily obtained by divisions. 
jCncAA . . . Pink . . 6, G. Her. P. N. S. W. . 1792 
Sowthistle, see SBnchds. 
Soy, see Slljd. 
Spadix, a spike enveloped in a spatha. 
Spananthk, Jacqnin. From spanos, rare, and anthos, 
a flower; few flowers in the umbel. Linn. 5, Or. 
2, Nat. Or. Uinbelliferae. A stove biennial, not 
worth growing. Synonyms : 1. Hydrocotyle Span- 
anthe — S. paniculdtd 1. 
Spanish broom, see Spdrtinmjtlnciflm. 
Spanish cress, «ee Lepldinm cardamlnis. 
Spanish elm, see CBrdld Geraschdnthiis. 
Spanish nut, see Morad SisyrlnchlOm. 
SparaxTs, Ker. From sparasso, to tear; alluding to 
the lacerated spathes. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Iridaceae. The species of this genus are very pretty 
when in flower. For culture and propagation, see 
Ixia. Synonyms: Ixia anemon{flora. 
anemoniflbrA, 1 . . White . 6, 0. BL P. C. G. H. . 1825 
blcblOr Blue yel. 3. G. Bl. F- C. G. H. . 1786 
bulbIfArA .... Violet . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1758 
frAgrAns .... Yellow . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825 
grandiflbrA .... Purple . 4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. .1 758 
Liliagb .... White . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1758 
striAtA .... Varieg. . 4, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1758 
ItueAU Wht pk. 4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 
pendblA .... Drk. pk. . 6, F. BL P. C. 0. H. . 1825 
stellArle Purple . 7, F. BL P. C. G. H. .1836 
UlcblOr Orange . 5, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1789 
Tfis46.AlbA . . . Pink . . 4, O. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1811 
aangmnAb-purpbrAA Red . . 4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1811 
violAcAO'PurpbrAA . Vi. pur. . 4, 0. BL P. C. G. H. . 1811 
versicolor .... Pui. yel. . 9, F. BL P. C. 0. H. . 1825 
SparoanTOm, Linn. From sparganon, a fillet ; because 
of the riband -like leaves. Linn. 21, Or. 3, Nat. Or. 
Typhacete. The common Bur Reed, found in ditches 
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