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STO STR 
Stigmatose, when the stigma is long, lateral, or on 
one side of the style. 
Stigonema, Agardh. From stigon, dotted, and nema, 
a filament, alluding to the regular annular dots of 
the filaments. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Algte. 
Small dark green tufts, foimd on rocks — S. atro- 
virSns, pannifdnni. 
Stii.ago, Linn. From stylos, a style ; probably al- 
luding to its length. Linn. 22, Or. 3, Nat.^ Or. 
Stilaginaceae. Ornamental trees, thriving in a 
mixture of sandy loam and peat; cuttings will root 
in sand, under a glass, in heat. 
Bunius .... Apeta. . 8, S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1757 
di&ndrii .... Apetal . S- £v. T. E. Ina. . 1800 
StilbospSra, Pcrsoon. From siUbo, to shine, and 
spora, a sporule ; the naked sponner are imbedded 
in a black substance, flowing from dean trunks and 
branches of trees — S. betulind, biloculdtd, proj^d. 
Stilbum, Tode. From stilbos, shining; the species 
are found upon old rotten wood, and are at first 
watery and gelatinous, but become opaque as they 
ripen. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi — S. and- 
malum, bicOldr, cUrlndm, erythrociphdlam, mgrQm, 
pellficidum, pilifdrmi, tomentPsdm, vulgdri. 
Stillingia, Gardener. In honour of Dr. Benjamin 
Stillingfleet, an eminent English botanist. Linn. 
21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Euphorbiaceae. The species of 
Stillingia should be grown in a mixture of sandy 
loam and peat ; and cuttings will root in sand, 
under a glass, in heat. S. tebifera is the Tallow- 
tree of China; its kernel contains an oil, which, 
when expressed, consolidates through the cold to 
the consistence of tallow, and by boiling, it becomes 
as hard as bees-wax. 
popfilnei ... S. Ev, T. Ceylon . . 1823 
ligustrlnd, sylvdllcd. 
Stimui ating, exciting. 
SriNKiNct HORKHOUND, sec Balldtd. 
StIpa, Linn. From stipe, a silky or feathery sub- 
stance. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece. A 
genus of beautiful grasses; they are increased by 
divisions. S. pennata is grown in the flower-garden 
for the sake of its beautifully feathered beards, 
which-, Gerarde says, the ladies used to wear as 
feathers. 
capillaU . . . . Apetal . . 7, Gras^ Europe . . 1815 
cnnferU .... Apetal . . 7, Grass. . 1819 
eiganteA .... Apetal . . 7, Grass. Spain. . . 1823 
Viumlils .... Apetal . . 7. Grass. S. Amer. . 1802 
juncSA .... Apetal . . 7, Grass. France . . 1772 
pennStA .... Apetal . . 7. Graxs. Britain . 
sibIricA .... ApeUl . . 7, Grass. Siberia . . 1777 
tenacissIniA . . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. Spain. . . 1817 
aristllld, btc6l6r, Lagdscce, tOrtills. 
Stipe, the stalk of a fern leaf, or of the head of a 
fungus. 
Stipitatk, furnished with a stipe. 
Stipui.ks, small scales at the base of the petioles. 
Stitchwort, see PlantdeO holOstiflm. 
Stitch WORT, see Stelldrid. 
Stob.*a, Thunberg. In honour of Dr. Stobaeus, of 
Lund, one of Linnaeus’ first patrons. Linn. 19, Or. 
1, Nat. Or. Compositie. Any light rich soil suits 
this interesting plant, and young cuttings root 
readily in sand, under a glass. 
pinnAtA .... Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. C. 0. H. . 1812 
Stock, see MathiOld. 
Stocbe, Leysser. From stibas, a bed of leaves; the 
original plant was so used, Linn. 19, Or, 5, Nat. 
Or. Compositce. Interesting plants, succeeding best 
in a mixture of sandy loam and peat, and increased 
by young cuttings, planted in sand, under a glass. 
Synonyms: 1. Seriphium alopecuroides. 
setbiOpTcA ... . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1759 
cinfireA .... . a G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1784 
ericoides ... . a G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1816 
refiexfl, 1 . . . . 8, G. Ev. S. C G. H. . 1816 
Stok^Ta, L’Heritier. In honour of Jonathan Stokes, 
M.TT., the coadjutor of Withering, in his arrange- 
ment of British Plants, Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
ComposHa;. A very handsome herbaceous plant, 
succeeding well in the open border during the 
summer months. It is increased by seeds or by 
division of the roots. 
cyAnSA .... Bine . . a G. Her. P. Carolina . 1766 
Stoi/)ns, runners, which roo-t at the joints. 
STomNiFBROus, bearing runners which root at the 
joints. 
Stomachic, agreeable to the stomach. 
Stonecrop, see SSdam. 
Stone pine, see PlnUs PlnSd. 
Storax, see Styrdx. 
Stork’s bii.l, see PelargdniUm. 
Strangury, a disease produced on plants by tight 
ligatures. 
Stranv-«sTa. Lindley named this genus in honour of 
the Honourable William Fox Strangways, F.R.S., 
a learned and indefatigable investigator of the 
Flora of Europe. Linn. 12, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Rosaceie. 
This species is better known under the name of 
Crataegus glauca ; it is ornamental, and succeeds 
best when planted against a south wall, with a 
slight protection in severe weather. It is readily 
increased by grafting or budding upon the common 
thorn. Synonyme: 1. Crataegus glauca. 
glaucescens, 1 . . White . . 6, H. Ev. T. Nepal . . 1828 
Strapwood, see Corrigidld. 
Strata, layers, beds. 
StratiotjEs, Linn. From stratos, an army ; in allu- 
sion to its long sword-like leaves. Linn. 22, Or. 10, 
Nat. Or. Hydrocharaceae. An ornamental aquatic, 
increasing so fast in the ponds where it is planted 
as to become almost a troublesome weed. 
aloMAa. . . . White. . 6, H. Aq. P. England . 
Stravadium, JuiTi'eiz. From Tsjeria Samslravadi, thz 
Malabar name of one of the species. Linn. 16, Or. 
8, Nat. Or. Myrtaceae. Fine ornamental trees. For 
culture and propagation, see Barringtonia. Syiio- 
nymes: 1. Barringtonia acutangula, Eugenia acutan- 
gula, 2. B. racemosa, E. racemosa. 
acutAngiilum. 1 . Purple . S. Ev. T. E. Ind, . .1822 
racembaum, 2 . . IVhite . . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1822 
rubrum .... Red . . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1822 
Strawberry, see Fragdrid. 
Strawberry bi.ite, see Blltnm. 
Strawberry trek, see ArbQtds. 
Streaks, little furrowed lines. 
StrelitzIa. Named by Aiton in honour of the 
Queen of George III., from the house of Mecklen- 
burgh-Strelitz. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Musacece. 
A genus of splendid plants, generally found in our 
stoves, though they will thrive equally as well in 
the greenhouse. A very turfy loam suits them, 
and they may be increased slowly by suckers ; but 
young specimens are more readily obtained by im- 
pregnating the stigma when the plants are in 
bloom, 
angustifbUA . .Yellow . 5, S. Her. P. C. G. H. .1778 
augusiA .... White . 3, S. Her. P. C- G. H. .1791 
farinbsA . . . Yellow . 2, S. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1795 
humills .... Yellow . 5, S. Her. P, C. G. H. . 
juncOA .... Yellow . 5, S. Her. P. C. G. H. . 
ovAtA .... Yellow . 3, S. Her, P, C G. H. . 1777 
parvifOlIA . . . Yellow . 6, S. Her, P. C. G. H. . 1796 
regini .... Yellow . 4, S. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1773 
Street anthera. Sweet. From streptos, twisted, and 
anthera, an anther. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Iri- 
daceae. Very pretty bulbs when in flower. A mix. 
ture of loam and peat suits them best ; and young 
plants are obtained by offsets. 
cuprAA .... Copper . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H, . 1825 
elOgAns .... Wht. blue 5, G. BL P. C, G. H. . 1827 
Strkptanthus, Nutlall. From streptos, twisted, and 
anthos, a flower; twisted claws of petals. Linn. 
15, Nat. Or, Cruciferas. The seed of these plants 
may be sown in the open border late in spring ; or 
they may be reared on a gentle hotbed ; and after- 
wards planted out. 
hyacinthoIdSs . . Purple . 9, H. A. Texas . . 1834 
obtusifoHus . . Rose . . 0, H. A. Arkansa . 1833 
Strkptium, Roxburgh. From streptos, twisted ; in 
allusion to the spiral tube of the corolla. Linn. 14, 
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Verbenaceae. A pretty plant, of 
very easy culture, and propagated by cuttings. 
Synonymes: 1. Priva leptostachya, Tortula aspera. 
Asperum, 1 . . Violet . . 7i S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1799 
Streptocarpus, Lindley. From streptos, twisted, and 
carpos, a fruit; the capsule is spirally twisted. 
Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cyrtandracece. A very 
pretty plant, succeeding in any rich soil or vege. 
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