SYM 
SYM 
6, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gentianaceae, These plants pre- 
fer a marshy or peat soil ; and are increased by 
seeds. S. perennis, though a perennial, may like- 
wise be increased by seeds. Synonyrne: 1. S. cor- 
niculata. 
corniculaUl . . Pa. gm. . 6, H. A. Siberia . . 1817 
MichauxianS, 1 . Gm. yel. . ?> H. B. N. Amer. . 1824 
perenms . . . Purple . 7> H. Aq. P. England 
SwiETKsrX, Linn. In honour of Gerard Van Swieten, 
a Outch botanist, and author. Linn. 10, Or. 1, 
Nat. Or. Cedrelaceas. These interesting and valuable 
plants succeed well in a mixture of loam and sand ; 
and ripened cuttings root in sand, under a hand- 
glass, in heat, but the leaves must not be shortened. 
The well-known mahogany is the produce of S. 
Mahagoni. 
febrifuga . . . WhL yel. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1796 
Mahagdnl ... Red yel. . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1734 
Swine’s succory, see Hydse'ris. 
Sword fern, see XiphOpterts. 
Sword grass, seeAlsini segetullt. 
Sword grass, see MelilOtus segetatta. 
Syagrus, Martina. The first who wrote the history 
of the Trojan war in verse. Linn. 21, Or. 5, Nat. 
Or. Palmaceas. This Palm succeeds in sandy loam 
and a moist heat ; it is multiplied by seeds, 
cocoides .... Palm. Brazil . . 1824 
Sycamore, see Acer PaefldS-Plutanua. 
Symphiandra, a. Decandolle. From aytnphio, to grow 
together, and aner, an anther ; the anthers are 
connate. Linn, a, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Campanulacece. 
For culture and propagation, see Campanula. Sy- 
nonyme: 1. Campanula pendula. 
pendula, 1 . . . Cream . . 7, H. B. Caucasus . 1823 
Symphoricarpus, Dilleniua. From aymphoreo, to ac- 
cumulate, emd karpoa, fruit ; in allusion to its clus- 
tered bunches of fruit. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Caprifoliacece. The species of St. Peter’s Wort are 
handsome dwarf shrubs, suitable for the fronts of 
ornamental shrubberies. They are readily increased 
by cuttings, planted in autumn or spring, ox by 
suckers, which they throw up in abundance. Sy- 
nonymea: 1. Symphoria montana. 2. S. racemoaa. 
3. Lonicera Symphoricarpoa, Symphoria glomerata. 
4. Symphoria glomerata fol. variegatia. 
montanus, 1 . . Pink . . 8, H. De. S. Mexico . . 1829 
racemosus, 2 . . Pink . . 8, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1817 
vulgaris, 3 . . . White . . 8, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1730 
fol. variegatls, 4 Pink . . 8, H. De. S. 
Symphytum, Linn. From aymphyo, to make unite, 
and phyton, a plant ; in reference to the healing 
qualities of the plant. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Boraginacece. Showy plants, thriving in any soil 
or situation; some of the kinds are well adapted 
for the flower border, where they can be much 
shaded. They succeed well under the shade of 
trees, and flower throughout the principal part of 
the summer season ; increase is obtained by division. 
Synonymea : 1. S. bohemicum. 2. S. bullatum. 
asperrimum 
hybrldum . 
caucasleum . 
CordAtum . . 
officinale 
bohemicum, 1 
patens . . 
orientals . . 
peregrinum 
tauricum . . 
bullatum, 2 
tuberosum . 
. Red blue 
. Red blue 
. Azure . 
’. White ! 
. Crimson 
. Blue . 
. White . 
.’ White . 
. Pa. yel. 
. Yellow 
. 7, H. Her. P. Caucasus 
. 7, H. Her. P. Hybrid . 
. 6, H. Her. P. Caucasus 
. 6, H. Her. P. Transylv. 
. 6, H. Tu. P. Britain . 
. 5, H. Tu. P. Bohemia 
. 6, H. Tu. P. Britain . 
. 5, H. Her. P. Turkey . 
. 7, H. Her. P. Podolia . 
. 6, H. Her. P. Tauria . 
. 6, H. Her. P. Caucasus 
. 7, H. Tu. P. Scotland 
. 1752 
. 1816 
. 1806 
. 1818 
Sympieza, Lichtenatein. From aympiezo, to press ; in 
reference to the stamens, which adhere to the tube 
of the corolla. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ericacete. 
A pretty little plant, thriving in turfy peat and 
sand ; and readily increased by young cuttings. 
placed in sand, under a glass. Synonyme : 1. Blceria 
bracteata. 
capitellatS, 1 . . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1812 
S ymplocar P tJ s, Sa/iafcury. T rom aymploke, connexion, 
and karpoa, fruit. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Arace<e. 
This is a curious species, bearing large, handsome 
leaves. It succeeds in a marshy situation, in peat 
soil ; and is increased by division. The roots and 
seeds are powerful antispasmodics ; they are also 
expectorant, and useful in phthysical coughs. Sy- 
nonymea: 1. Pothoa foetidua, Dracontiumfcetidum. 
fffitidus, 1 . . . Apetal . 5, H. Aq. P. N. Amer. , 1735 
Symplocos, Linn. From aymploke, a connexion; the 
stamens are united at the base. Linn. 18, Or. 2, 
Nat. Or. Ebenacece. These plants thrive well in 
a mixture of loam, peat, and sand; and cuttings 
root without difficulty in sand, under a glass ; the 
stove species requiring heat. 
coccineA . . . Rose . . S. Ev. T. Mexico . . 1825 
sInIcA .... White . . 5, O. Ev. S. China . . 1822 
tinctorlA . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. Carolina . 1780 
SyncesTa, Tay/or. Derivation unknown to us. Linn. 
24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Lichenea. This species is found 
on rocks, dry shores, &c. — S. albidd. 
SYNEDREur.!, Gcertner. From aynedrella, a little bench, 
in allusion to the naked receptacle. Linn. 19, Or. 
2, Nat. Or. Compoaitce. A stove annual, neither 
interesting nor beautiful. Synonyme: 1. Verbeaina 
nodiflora — S. nodiflOrd 1. 
SYNGENEsious,belongiDgtothel9thclass in the sexual 
system. 
Synnetia, Srveet. In honour of W. Synnet, who 
collected many plants at the Cape. Linn. 3, Or. 1, 
Nat. Or. Iridacece. Pretty bulbous plants, requiring 
the same treatment as the species of Ixia. Syno- 
nymea : 1. Ixia bicolor, Sparaxia bicolor, Gladtolua 
bieolor. 2. Gladiolua galeatua. 
bic6l6r, 1 . . . Brn. yel. . 3, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1786 
galeata, 2 . . . Brn. yel. . 4, G. 31. P. C. G. H. . 1825 
variegatA . . . Varieg. . 5, G. BI. P. C. G. H. . 1825 
Synthetical, combining, a term used in an opposite 
sense to analytical. 
Syphilitic, of or belonging to Syphilis. 
Syrian rue, see Pegdndm Hdrmdld. 
SyrInga, Linn. From ayrinx, a. pipe; the branches 
are long and straight, and are filled ivith meduUa ; 
hence the old name of the Lilac, pipe-tree. The 
English name of the genus is from lilac or lilag, the 
Persian word for the fl'ower. Linn. 2, Or. 1 , Nat. Or. 
Oleacece. The species of Lilac are well known 
elegant shrubs; readily increased by layers, or by 
suckers from the roots. Synonyme: 1. S. chinenaia. 
JosikSa . . . 
. Dp. li. 
. 6, H. De. S. 
Germany 
. 1833 
persica . . . 
. Purple 
. 5. H. De. S. 
Persia . 
. 1640 
alba . . . 
. White 
. 5, H. De. S. 
Persia . 
laciniata . . 
. Purple 
. 5, H. De. S. 
Persia . 
salvifdlia . . 
. 6, H. De. S. 
rothomagensls, 1 
. Purple 
. 6, H. De. S. 
Hybrid . 
. 1795 
saugeauA . 
. Red . 
. 6, H. De. .S. 
vulgaris . . . 
. Blue . 
. 5, H. De. S. 
Persia . 
. 1597 
alba . . . 
. White 
. 5, H. De. S. 
Persia . 
alba majdr 
. White 
. 5, H. De. S. 
alba plena . 
. White 
. 5, H. De. S. 
ccerulaa . . 
. Blue . 
H. De. S. 
rubra . . . 
. Red . 
. 5, H. De. S. 
rubra majdr . 
. Red . 
. 5, H. De. S. 
violacaa . 
. Purple 
. 5, H. De. S. Persia . 
Syringa, see Philadelphila. 
Syzvgium, Gaertner. From ayzygoa, coupled ; in 
allusion to the manner in which the branches and 
leaves are united by pairs, Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. 
Or. Myrtaceoe. Interesting plants. For culture 
and propagation, see Myrica. Synonymea : 1. Calyp- 
tranthea caryophyllifolia. 2. C. Jambolana. 3. Eu- 
genia zeylanica. 
caryophyllifdlTum, 1 White . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1822 
Jambolana, 2 . . White . 8, S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1796 
zeylanica, 3 . . . White . 6, S. Ev. S. Ceylon . . 1798 
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