GLOSSARY 
ACINE’TA (Gr.) Literally “immovable,” referring to the remarkable union of the 
base of the labellum to the column. 
ACLAN’DIAE—In compliment to Lady Acland, by whom the Cattleya so named 
was introduced from Brazil. 
PATINA GOR ; Drawn out into a long and tapering point. 
AER’IDES (Gr.) One of the earliest names given to epiphytic orchids, signifying 
“air-plant,’” and intended to express their seeming nourishment by the atmosphere 
alone. 
ALEXAN’DRAE—In compliment to her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra. 
AMAB’ILIS-E—Lovable; lovely. 
AMETHYSTOGLOSS’US-A-UM (Gr.) Having the lip amethyst-colored. 
AN’‘CEPS—Two-edged. 
ANGRAE’CUM—Rumphius, in his travels, over two centuries or more ago, found 
the Malayan name for an epiphytic orchid of any kind to be angrec. This word 
he Latinized. 
ARACHNITES (Gr.) In the mythology of ancient Greece, Arachne was skillful 
above all other women in the art of embroidery with the needle. After her death 
she was transformed by Minerva into a spider, so that she might continue to exer- 
cise her ingenuity though in another way. The body of the creature is supposed to 
have some sort of resemblance borne to it in the flowers of the Aerides Arachnites 
and one or two species of Ophrys. 
DEEDES In compliment to Geo. Barker, Esq., a celebrated orchid grower. 
In addition to the genus, seven or eight species and varieties of orchids have been 
named after Mr. Barker. 
BENSO’NIAE—In compliment to Lt. Col. Benson, of Rangoon, whose indefatigable 
exertions in Burma led to so many fine species being shipped to England. 
BICTONIEN’SIS-E—Refers to Bicton, the Estate of Lord Rolle, of England. 
BLU’MEII—In compliment to the celebrated Dr. Blume, whose researches in the 
East Indies have done so much for Botany. 
BLUNT’II—Commemorates the services rendered to Botany by Mr. Blunt, who, 
during the years 1862-1864 collected plants in Brazil and other South American 
countries. 
BRASSAVO’'LA—In honor of Antonio Musa Brasavolus, or Brassavolus, a noble 
Venetian, and one of the most enlightened botanists of his day. About 400 years 
ago he published ‘Annotations upon the Aphorisms of Hippocrates.” 
BRASS‘IA—So named by Robert Brown, in commemoration of Mr. Brass, a skill- 
ful botanist, who, in 1790 and following years, collected plants in Africa. 
CALAN’THE (Gr.) Lovely Flower. 
CATT’LEYA—In Honor of Wm. Cattley, Esq. of England. A celebrated cultivator 
of orchids, one of the earliest amateur-growers. 
BAR bt eas In compliment to Wm. Spencer Cavendish, sixth Duke of 
Devonshire, the constructor of Chatsworth, in regard to its Botany, and renowned 
for his encouragement of first-class floriculture. 
CEBOLLE’TA—The leaves of the oncid so called resemble those of the Chive, 
the French name of which is ciboullete. 
CERVANTE’SII—Bestowed by Lallave upon the odontoglot so called, in com- 
pliment to the Spanish botanist, Vincente Cervantes. 
CHY’SIS (Gr.) Anything melted—the pollen seeming to be fused together. 
CITROS’‘MUM (Gr.) Citron-scented. 
COELOG’YNE (Gr.) Literally “hollow-stigna,” in reference to the cavity in the 
column. 
CON’COLOR—Properly signifies agreeing in color with some other and different 
thing, as when Ovid says that the color of the flower into which Adonis was 
changed, was concolor with his blood. As employed in Botany, it denotes uniformity 
of hue in the sepals and petals. 
etl fe Shaped like the heart’ upon playing-cards. 
CYPRIPE’DIUM (Gr.) Literally ‘“Venus’ slipper,’ Cypris having been one of the 
names of that famous and favorite goddess. In conformity with the custom which 
prevailed after the revival of learning, many things originally dedicated to Venus 
were transferred to ‘our Lady,’ Notre Dame, the Virgin Mary. Hence we find the 
European Cypripedium formerly bearing the name of Calceolus Marianum, “the 
slipper of our Lady,” which is ‘now called ‘‘Lady’s Slipper.” 
