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July (L on long stalks villous)
l. on long stalks, villous beneath and shining above; lobes divided into narrow segments. h. 2ft. Siberia, 1817. SYN. A. nitidum. A…
June (L with jagged trapeziform)
l. with jagged, trapeziform pinnate lobes. h. 3ft. Switzerland, 1820. A. lycoctonum (true Wolf's-bane).* fl. livid-violet, rather large…
June (L multifid few membranous)
l. multifid, few, membranous, smooth; root about the size and form of a pea. h. 6in. to 2ft. Kamtschatka, 1818. a. Sprengelii (Sprengel's)…
June (L smooth with trapeziform)
l. smooth, with trapeziform pinnate lobes. Stem flexuous, almost simple. H. 2ft. America, 1825. A. uncinatum (hooked).* fl. generally…
June (L oblong-linear or cuneated)
l. oblong-linear, or cuneated, obtuse, quite entire, narrowed at the base, green on both surfaces, flat; floral leaves similar to the…
Japan
Of this compact-growing, small-leaved species, there are several forms: Fortunei has rounder leaves, and is a stronger grower than the…
June (L wedge-lanceolate or oblong)
l. wedge-lanceolate or oblong, sparingly toothed towards the apex, smooth. h. 2ft. to 3ft. North America, 1759. Shrub. SYN. Prinos glaber…
July (L in an erect distichous)
l. in an erect, distichous cluster, ensiform. Stem 2ft. to 3ft. high, slender, corymbosely branched. Davuria and North China, 1784. A very…
June and July
l. erecto-patent, 1ft. long, 1/2in. broad. Stem 1ft. to 2ft. high, little branched, stout, sub-terete. Europe, Asia, Algeria, 1759. (B. M…
Jaborosa
(derived from the Arabic word Jabarose, which was applied to the Mandrake, from its affinity to that plant). ORD. Solanaceoe. A genus…
Jacaranda
(the name of one of the species in Brazil). SYNS. Icaranda, Kordelestris. ORD. Bignoniaceae. A genus comprising about thirty species of…
Jacksonia
(named after George Jackson, a Scotch botanist). ORD. Leguminosae. A genus comprising about twenty-eight species of rigid, greenhouse…
Jacobinia (Derivation doubtful Including)
(derivation doubtful). Including Cyrtanthera, Pachystachys, Sericographis. ORD. Acanthaceoe. A genus comprising about thirty species of…
Jacquemontia
(named after Victor Jacquemont, 1801-1832, a French naturalist, and traveller in the East Indies). ORD. Convolvulaceae. This genus…
Jacquinia
(named in honour of Nicholas Joseph de Jacquin, 1727-1817, an eminent botanist, once Professor of Botany at Leyden). ORD. Myrsineae. A…
Jamesia
(named after Dr. Edwin James, an American botanist, who first discovered the plant). ORD. Saxifrageoe. A monotypic genus, the species being…
Jamesonia
(named after Dr. William Jameson, Professor of Botany at Quito). ORD. Filices. A monotypic genus. The species is a greenhouse fern. Sori…
Jasione
(derived from a name applied by Theo-phrastus to the Convolvulus). Sheep's Scabious. ORD. Campanulaceae. A genus (about twelve species have…
Jasminum (Its Arabic name Jasmine One)
(its Arabic name). Jasmine. One, and by far the most important, of the three genera forming the TRIBE Jasmineae of ORD. Oleaceae. About 120…
Jateorhiza
(from iatos, healing, and rhiza, a root; in allusion to the medicinal qualities of the plant). ORD. Menispermaceae. A genus comprising two…
Jatropha
(from iatros, physician, and trophe, food; in allusion to the medicinal qualities of the species). ORD. Euphorbiaceae. A rather large genus…
Jeffersonia
(named after T. Jefferson, 1743-1826, at one time President of the United States of America). ORD. Berberideae. A genus comprising two…
Jerdonia
(named after Surgeon-Major T. C. Jerdon, an eminent ornithologist). ORD. Gesneraceae. A monotypic genus, the species being a small stove…
Juanulloa
(named conjointly after G. Juan and Antonio Ulloa, two Spaniards, who travelled in Peru and Chili). SYNS. Laureria, Ulloa. ORD. Solanaceae…
Jubaea
(named after Juba, a King of Numidia). Coquito Palm of Chili. ORD. Palmae. A monotypic genus, the species being a greenhouse palm. Flowers…
Juglandeae
An order of trees or shrubs with watery or resinous juice, natives, for the most part, of North America. Male flowers in catkins; perianth…
Juglans
(the old Latin name used by Pliny, contracted from Jovis Glans, the Nut of Jupiter). Walnut. ORD. Juglandeae. A genus of seven or eight…
Junceae
A natural order, containing about 130 species of perennial, rarely annual, herbs, principally natives of temperate and Arctic regions…
Juncus
(from jungo, to join; the leaves and stems of this genus having been employed as cordage). Rush. ORD. Junceae. A genus of about a hundred…
Juniper Moth
(Thera juniperata). One of a small genus of slender-bodied moths, of the group called Geometers, because of the peculiar looping movements…
Juniperus
(the old Latin name used by Virgil and Pliny). Juniper. ORD. Coniferae. A genus of about twenty-seven species of hardy or nearly hardy…
Jurinea
(derivation not explained). ORD. Compositae. A genus containing about forty species of hardy herbaceous perennials, natives of South…
Jussiaea
(named in honour of the celebrated family of Jussieu). SYN. Jussieua. ORD. Onagrarieae. A genus comprising about thirty species of stove or…
Justicia (Named after J Justice a Scotch)
(named after J. Justice, a Scotch horticulturist). SYNS. Adhatoda (in part), Athlianthus, and Tyloglossa. ORD Acanthaceae. A large and…
Jacobinia (To the species described on p)
To the species described on p. 206, Vol. II., the following should now be added: J. Mohintli (Mohintli). fl. orange-yellow, axillary…
Jasminum (To the species described on pp)
To the species described on pp. 207-8, Vol. II., the following should now be added: J. angulare (angular-stemmed). fl. white, disposed in…
Justicia (To the species described on p)
To the species described on p. 214, Vol. II., the following should now be added: J. campylostemon (curved-stamened). fl. white, small, with…