The CacteÆ have not hitherto obtained in this country that attention which is paid to them on the continent, where certainly a greater number of fine specimens are to be found of this interesting genus than is to be seen in our collections.
Mr. Hitchen of Norwich devoted much attention to their cultivation, and certainly had formed the best collection at that time in England. Being under the necessity of breaking up his establishment, he disposed of his CacteÆ and other succulent plants to Mr. Mackie, Nurseryman, of Norwich, from whom the Duke of Bedford purchased a considerable number in the spring of 1834. Since that period His Grace's collection has been increased by the liberality of several continental collectors during my tour; and I feel it but justice more particularly to mention M. Otto, of Berlin, who contributed many valuable species, and M. Lehmann, of Dresden, from whom I have also received about two hundred. M. Seitz of Munich, M. Bosch of Stuttgard, Mr. Booth, of Flottbeck Nursery, Hamburgh, and Professor Lehmann, as well as the Curators of the Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dublin College Botanic Gardens, have added greatly to the collection; and with some recent acquisitions from Mr. Tweedie, of Buenos Ayres, obtained through the intervention of Lord Edward Russell, have now rendered this collection superior to any one existing in this country, and little inferior to any on the continent.
The cultivation of the CacteÆ possesses considerable advantage over most of the hothouse plants, requiring little room, a matter in general of considerable importance where space is necessarily limited. They will also flourish and flower in a lower temperature than most other hothouse plants: most of the species will not require to be kept in a higher degree of heat than from 45° to 50°; some of the South American species, however, succeed best in a higher temperature. They should be kept rather in a dry state, and water used but sparingly, as these plants are very impatient of wet. The houses most suitable for the cultivation of this singular tribe should be so glazed as to effectually exclude the intrusion of water. In the extensive range of plant-houses now erecting at Woburn Abbey, one is intended to be exclusively devoted to the cultivation of CacteÆ. The soil most suitable for their growth is a mixture of sandy-peat, leaf-mould and lime rubbish, well incorporated together.
The annexed List enumerates the different species now in cultivation at Woburn Abbey.
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA.
CACTEÆ, DC.
MAMMILLA'RIA. MAMMILLA'RIA. Cal. superior, coloured, 5-8-lobed. Cor. of 5-8 petals, united in a short tube. Stam-filiform. Style thread-shaped. Stigma 4-7 cleft. Berry smooth, seeds small and numerous. The flowers are produced from the axillÆ, or base, of the mammillÆ, or teats, and the seed vessels appearing the following year.
I. FLAVISPINÆ.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
lanÍfera, DC. | wool-bearing | stem-glob. | spines 10-12. ye. rigid. | re. | Mexico | 1823 D.S.S. |
*divarÍcata | divaricated | stm. cyl. forked | sp. ext. wh. centr. ye. | pk. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
AndrÉÆ Ott. | Andrea's | stm. cyl.-obov. | sp. ext. wh. centr. 6 ye. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
cuneiflÓra Hitch. | wedge-fld. | stm. subcyl. | sp. ext. wh. centr. 6 ye. | .. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
grÁndis Hitch. | handsome | stm. sub-glob | sp. ext. wh. cent. 6 ye. | .. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
flavÉscens Hitch. | yellow | stm. obov-cyl. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 6 ye. apex re. | .. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
stramÍnea Haw. | straw col. | stm-subcyl. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 6-7 wh. | ye. | S. Am. | 1811 D.S.S. |
flavescens DC. | | | | | | |
chrysacÁntha Ott. | gold-spined | stm. sub-glob | sp. ext. wh. cent. 6-7 ye. ap. re. | .. | —— | 1827 D.S.S. |
cylÍndrica Hitch. | cylindrical | stm. obov-cyl. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 6 ye. | .. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
subcrÓcea DC. | yellowish | stm. sub-cyl. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 9 li-ye. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
neglÉcta | neglected | stm. glob. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 6-7 ye. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
rhodÁntha Ott. | rose-fld. | stm. sub-cyl | sp. ext. wh. cent. 6-7 ap. re. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
atrata Hort. | | | | | | |
nÍvea Wend. | white | stm. sub-glob. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 4-6 ye. | .. | ...... | 1834 D.S.S. |
nivÒsa | snowy | stm. sub-glob. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 6 li-ye. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
*pulchÉrrima | handsome | stm. sub-cyl. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 6 ye. ap. | re. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
dichÓtoma | forked | stm. cyl. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 4 ye. | pk. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
*lutÉscens | yellowish | stm. sub-glob. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 6 ye. | .. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
eriacÁntha Ott. | wool.-spin. | stm. cyl. | sp. ext. wh. cent. ye. | .. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
pÚlchra B. R. | showy | stm. obl.-cyl. | sp. ext. wh. centr. 4 ye. | ro. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
II. FULVISPINÆ.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
fuscÁta Ott | brown | stm. sub-glob. | sp. ext. ye. cent. 4 br. | .. | S. Am. | 1835 D.S.S. |
corioÍdes Bosch. | leather-like | stm. glob. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 6 br. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
coronÁta DC. | crowned | stm. cyl. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 4 li. br. | sc. | Mexico | 1828 D.S.S. |
pyramidÁlis Ott. | pyramidal. | stm. oblg. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 4-5. ye. br. | .. | ——— | 1835 D.S.S. |
III. RUFISPINÆ.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
parvimÁmma Haw. | small teated | stm. sub-glob | mam. obt. sp. 10-12. dk. | .. | S. Am. | 1817 D.S.S. |
sÍmplex Haw. | simple | stm. sub-glob. | sp. ext. wh. re. cent. 4 re-bk. | .. | Missouri | 1688 D.S.S. |
tentaculÁta | stinging | stm. glob. | sp. ext. wh. cent. br. re. | sc. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
IV. ARACHNOIDEÆ.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
acanthophlÉgma Lehm. | lance-sp. | stm. glob. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 4 apex. re. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
bÍcolor Lehm. | two-col. | stm. sub-glob. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 2li. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S.. |
dÍscolor Haw. | discoloured | stm. glob. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 6-8 bk. br. | .. | S. Am. | 1820 D.S.S. |
vÉtula Mart. | oldish | stm. obov. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 2-4 y. br. | li. sc. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
supertÉxta Mart. | cobweb | stm. glob. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 2-3 y. br. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
intertÉxta | interwoven | stm. glob. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 1-2 wh. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
geminispÍna Haw. | two-spined | stm. cyl. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 2. elon. | re | Mexico | —— D.S.S. |
pusÍlla DC. | dwarf | stm. subrot. | sp. ext. wh. cent. wh. ye. | .. | S. Am. | 1820 D.S.S. |
stellÁris Haw. | | | | | | |
V. PAUCISPINÆ.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
angulÁris Otto. | angular. | stm. glob.-ob | sp. 4-5. cent. 1 el. re-ap. bk. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
polyÉdra Mart. | many-based | stm. glob. | sp. 6-8 wh. apex re. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
magnimÁmma Haw. | la. teated | stm. cyl. glau. | sp. 3-5 wh. apex bk. | .. | ...... | 1823 D.S.S. |
Zuccariniana Mart. | Zuccarini's | stm. glob. | sp. 2-elong br. ye. jun. wh. pu. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
Karwinskii Zucc. | Karwinsk's | stm. glob. glau. | sp. 6. wh. ap. bk. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
subpolyÉdra Salm. | sub many-ba. | stm. sub. cyl. | sp. 4. br. bk. | li. sc. gr. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
cirrhÍfera Mart. | tend.-bear | stm. glob. | sp. 3-5 wh. apex re. bk. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
....spinis fuscÍs | spined | stm. glob. | sp. 3-5. ye. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
quadrispÍna Mart. | four-spined | stm. sub. cyl. | sp. 4. dk. br. apex bk. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Seitziana Mart. | Seitz's | stm. obov. | sp. 6. wh. pk. apex re. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
columnÁris Mart. | col.-shaped | stm. sub-cyl. | sp. 6. li. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
pycnacÁntha Mart. | close-spined | stm. cyl. | sp. 6. ye. apex bk. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
loricÁta Mart. | harnessed | stm. cyl. | sp. 4-6 ye. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
polythÉle Mart. | many-teat. | stm. glob. | sp. 6-7 ye. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
cÁrnea Zucc. | flesh-col. | stm. cyl. | sp. 7-8 ye. apex pk. | car. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
longimÁmma DC. | long-teated | stm. cyl. glau. | sp. ext. 6-7.cent. 1. elong | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
macrothÉle Mart. | large-teat. | stm. cyl. t. elo. | sp. 6. wh. y. apex br. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
Lehmanni Ott. | Lehm. teats. | ovat elong. | wh. apex bk. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
sphacelÁta Mart. | finger-sh. | stm. cyl. | sp. 10-12 wh. apex red | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
VI. STELLISPINÆ.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
cÆspitÓsa Salm. | tufted | stm. cyl. | sp. den. ye. cent. 2 elong | ye. | S. Am. | 1827 D.S.S. |
densa Ott. | | | | | | |
stella-aurÁta M. | gold-star | stm. cyl. | sp. stel. ye. ap. br. cent. o. | ye. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
tÉnuis | slender | stm. cyl. | sp. li. re. cent. 1. elong. br. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
elongÁta DC. | elongated | stm. cyl. | sp. stellate ye. apex li. br. | .. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
VII. GLOCHIDATÆ.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
crinÍta DC. | hairy teats | ovat. elong | sp. centr. 3 ye. br. hooked | wh. ye. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
ancistroides Lehm. glochidata Mart. | | | | | | |
rubra | red-fld. | ...... | .. .. .. .. | re. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
WildiÁna Ott. | Wild's | teats cyl. | sp. 3 ye. br. apex br. | .. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
MELOCA'CTUS. MELOCA'CTUS. Cal. superior, 6-cleft, coloured. Cor. of 6 petals, inserted in calyx. Stamens numerous. Style 1; stigma 5-cleft. Berry of 1 cell. Seed small angular. Flowers expanding amongst the tomentum on the apex of the plant.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
amÓenus Hffsg. | pleasant | ribs 10-12. | sp. 8 recurv. dk. br. | li. sc. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
commÙnis Ott. | common | ribs-erect 12. | sp. 12-ye. br. | re. | W. Indies | 1688 D.S.S. |
viridis Ott. | green | ...... | .. .. .. .. | .. | ..... | 1836 D.S.S. |
GrengÉlii | Grengel's | ribs 10-12. | sp. 8-10 ye. | .. | S. Th. Is. | —— D.S.S. |
meonacÁnthus Lk. | sm.-spined | ribs 15-acute | sp. 9-ye. br. | .. | Jamaica | 1835 D.S.S. |
macracÁnthus Salm | large-sp. | ribs 12-14. | sp. 9-ye. apex br. | .. | S. Domingo | 1820 D.S.S. |
pyramidÁlis Ott. | pyramidal | ribs 14-17. | sp. 11. elong br. re. | .. | CuraÇao | 1824 D.S.S. |
spinis rubris | red-spined | .... | .. .. .. .. | .. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
SalmiÁnus Lk. Ott. | Salm's | ribs 15. | sp. ext. 10. c. 3. elon. y. re. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
*octogÓnus | eight-ang. | ribs 8. remote | sp. 8-10 br. ye. | .. | Mexico | 1834 D.S.S. |
*excavÁtus | hol.-crown. | 13-ang. | sp. ext. 7-8 cent. 1. re. ye. | .. | ——— | —— D.S.S. |
ECHINOCA'CTUS. ECHINOCA'CTUS. Invol. tubular imbricated. Cal. superior, inserted in the involuc. Cor. of many petals. Stam. numerous. Style 1; stigma many parted. Flowers bursting from the apexes of the ribs, behind the fascicules of spines.
GLOBOSI.
I. TENUISPINI.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
OttÓnis Lk. | Otto's | ribs 10-12. | sp. ext. wh. centr. br. | ye. | Mexico | 1829 D.S.S. |
tenuispÍnus Ott. | slender.-sp. | ribs 11. | sp. ext. wh. cent. ye. br. | ye. | Brazil | 1835 D.S.S. |
LÍnkii Lehm. | Link's | ribs 13. | sp. ext. wh. cent. bk. | ye. | Mexico | —— D.S.S. |
corynÓdes Ott. | claved | ribs 16. | sp. ext. wh. cent. br. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
*Montevidensis. | Mt. Video. | ribs 13-obt. | sp. ye. apex br. | .. | Mt. Video | —— D.S.S. |
rhodÁnthus | rose-fld. | ribs 13-14. | sp. ext. wh. cent. br. | ro. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
acutangulÁris HB. | acute-ang. | ribs 18. | sp. ext. wh. cent. br. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
acuÁtus Ott. | sharp-rib. | ribs 13 acute | sp. ye. 10-13 | ye. | Mt. Video | 1836 D.S.S. |
II. ACULEIS ERECTIS.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
pachycÉntrus Lehm. | thick-sp. | ribs 12-12. obt. | sp. ye. apex br. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
centetÉrius Lehm. | awl-sp. | ribs 10 tuber. | sp. ext. 8-10. cent. 4. | li. re. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
III. ACULEIS RECURVATIS.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
sessiliflÓrus | sessile-fld. | stm. depr. r. 8-12 | sp. 5-6. wh. | .. | ...... | 1834 D.S.S. |
coccÍneus H. Berol. | scarlet | st. dep. ribs 8-9 | sp. 8-10. br. re. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
spirÁlis Karw. | spiral | st. erect. ribs 8 | sp. 8 varieg. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
recÚrvus Haw. | recurved | st. glo. r. 13-15 gl. | sp. 9 ye. re. | .. | Mexico | 1796 D.S.S. |
cornÍgerus DC. | horn-bearg. | stm. depr. | sp. ye. rec. cent. flat. ro. | pk. | Mexico | 1820 D.S.S. |
latispinus | | | | | | |
hamÁtus | hooked | stm. dep. ribs 21 | sp. 7. grey | .. | B. Ayres | 1833 D.S.S. |
SellÓwii DC. | Sellow's | st. glo. depr. 10 | sp. 7. centr. elon. br. | .. | Mt. Video | 1826 D.S.S. |
gibbÓsus DC. | gibbous | stm. ov. r. 9 obt. | sp. 8-9. bk. br. | wh. | Jamaica | 1808 D.S.S. |
robÚstus Salm. | robust | stm. cyl. ribs 8 | sp. 8-9 ye. slend. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
crispÁtus DC. | curled | st. cyl. r. 10-12 | sp. 9-10 cent. 1. br. | .. | Mexico | 1826 D.S.S. |
IV. ACULEIS SUBRECURVATIS.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
tuberculÁtus | tubercled | stm. glo. r. 8 obt. | sp. 8. ext. sp. elon. | .. | Mexico | 1826 D.S.S. |
platyacÁnthus | flat-spined | st. glo. r. 21-24. | sp. 7-8. cent. 4. | .. | Mexico | 1837 D.S.S. |
polyacÁnthus | many-sp. | st. ov. glo. r. 21 ob. | sp. 8. spread. | .. | Brazil | —— D.S.S. |
*xanthacÁnthus | yellow-sp. | st. depr. 11 ang. | sp. y. elong. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
SUB-GLOBOSI.
V. ACULEIS ELONGATIS.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
GilliÉsii | Gillies's | stm. s. glo. obo. rib. 13 | sp. 20 transp. | .. | Mexico | 1830 D.S.S. |
formÓsus H. ang. | handsome | ov. cyl. ri. 14-16 | sp. 15-18. re. br. | .. | ——— | .... D.S.S. |
*thelÉphorus | nipple-bear. | st. glo. ribs 14 | sp. 12-15 ye. br. | .. | ...... | 1834 D.S.S. |
gladiÁtus DC. | sword-sp. | st. glo. ri. 14-22 | sp. 10. centr .3 elon. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
POLYACANTHI.
VI. CYLINDRACEI ACULEIS RIGIDIS.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
exsculptus Ott. | exsculpted | ribs 16. | sp. dense ye. apex br. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
*AnconiÁnus | Anconian | ribs 16. | sp. ext. wh. cent. 4. dk. br. | .. | Ancona | 1834 D.S.S. |
*spinosÍssimus | many-sp. | ribs 14-15. | sp. ext. wh. c. 7-8. re. br. elon. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
*echinÁtus | hedge-hog. lik. | ribs 19. | sp. li. br. elong. | .. | Mexico | 1830 D.S.S. |
*oxyacÁnthus | sharp-sp. | ribs 16. | sp. ext. ye. cent. 9-10. re. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
*cylÍndricus | cylindrical | 12. 18. | sp. ext. wh. cent. li. br. | .. | Mexico | 1836 D.S.S. |
VII. ALBISETI.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
scÒpa Ott. | broom. | stm. cyl. | sp. den. ex. wh. ct. 1-3. dk. pu. | ye. | Brazil | 1826 D.S.S. |
spinis-albis | white-spined | | .. .. .. .. | ye. | ——— | 1836 D.S.S. |
CE'REUS. CE'REUS. Cal. of many leaves, imbricated on an elongated tube, exterior sepals short, the middle and inner ones coloured and petal-like. Stam. numerous. Style filiform, the apex many parted. Berry tuberculated, and scaly.
I. GLOBOSI.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
oxygonus Ott. | furrowed | ribs 13-15. | sp. ext. wh. cent. br. | pk. | Brazil | 1829 D.S.S. |
Echin. sulcatus. Hort. | Eyries's. | | | | | |
Eyriesii Turp. | | ribs 16. | sp. bk. toment. short. | wh. gr. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Echin. Eyriesi. | | | | | | |
turbinÁtus Pfr. | turbinated | ribs 16. | sp. ext. wh. cent. br. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
Echin. turbinatus Hort. | | | | | | |
multiplex Ott. | many-fold. | ribs 13. | sp. ye. apex br. | ca. sc. | ...... | 1830 D.S.S. |
Echin. multiplex | | | | | | |
leucÁnthus Gill. | white | ribs 8-9. | sp. br. recurv. | wh. pu. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Echin. ambiguus hort. Melocact. ambiguus. Ht. | | | | | | |
tubiflÓrus Pfr. | tube-fld. | ribs 12. | sp. 7-9. ye. ba & ap. bk. | wh. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Echin. tubiflorus Hort. | | | | | | |
II. MACRACANTHI.
Caule erecto subobovato.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
candicans | white | 9-an. ribs obt. | sp. 12-15 br. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
macracÁnthus | large-sp. | 9-an. ribs obt. | sp. 12-14 br. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
ochroleÚcus | ochre-col. | 12-an. r. obt. | sp. br. apex bk. | och. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
ChiloÉnsis Colla | Chiloe | 10-an. r. obt. | sp. 12-16. ye. br. | .. | Chili | 1825 D.S.S. |
fl.-luteo. | yellow-flo. | | | ye | ——— | 1835 D.S.S. |
ChiloensÓides | chilo.-like | 10-an. r. obt. | sp. 10 br. pelluc. | .. | ——— | .... D.S.S. |
III. CAPILLARES.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
sÉnilis Haw. | grey-headed | ribs 20-25 | sp. elong. wh. hairs elon. | re. | Mexico | 1823 D.S.S. |
IV. LANUGINOSI.
Caule 9-11-angulari erecto.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
lanuginÓsus L. | woolly | 9-ang. gl. | sp. ye. elong. | wh. | W. Indies | 1699 D.S.S. |
RoyÉni Haw. | Royen's. | 9-ang. glauc. | sp. slen. ye. br. | wh. | S. Amer. | 1728 D.S.S. |
gloriosis Salm. | | | | | | |
V. SUBLANUGINOSI.
Caule 5-10-angulari erecto.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
albispÍnus Salm. | white sp. | 9-10-an. r. obt | sp. wh. apex ye. | .. | S. Amer. | .... D.S.S. |
crenulÁtus Salm. | crenulated | 9-ang. cren. | sp. wh. apex ye. | .. | W. Indies | 1822 D.S.S. |
gracilior Salm. | slender | 9-10-ang. | sp. wh. apex bk. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
nÍgricans | dark | 8-an. rib. den. | sp. 10-12 br. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
nÍger Salm. | black | 7-an. r. compr. | sp. 9-12 ye. | .. | S. Amer | .... D.S.S. |
HawÓrthii D.C. | Haworth's | 5-ang. r. obt. | sp. 9-10 br. | .. | Caribees | 1811 D.S.S. |
flavispÍnus Haw. | yellow-sp. | 7-10-an. ri. ob. | sp. 11-13 ye. | .. | W. Indies | 1822 D.S.S. |
fulvispinÓsus Ha. | tawney-sp. | 9-an. sulca. | sp. br. thick | .. | S. Amer. | 1795 D.S.S. |
*RusselliÁnus | Duke of Bed. | 6-7-ang. cren. | sp. bk. short. cen. 1 ang. | .. | Demarara | 1836 D.S.S. |
VI. GLABRI.
Caule 4-10-angulari erecto.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
Hystrix Salm. | porcupine | 8-9-ang. | sp. grey-apex bk. | .. | ...... | 1808 D.S.S. |
strÍctus W. | erect | 8-9-an. rib. com. | sp. br. apex ye. | .. | S. Amer. | 1822 D.S.S. |
pellÚcidus Ott. | pellucid | 5-ang. r. com. | sp. br. apex ye. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
OlfÉrsii Ott. | Olfers's | 9-ang. r. com. | sp. br. ye. | .. | Brazils | 1836 D.S.S. |
spinibÁrbis Ott. | bearded | 9-10 ang. obt. | sp. ex. 10-12 c. 1-3 el. a. b. w. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
undulÁtus Haw. | waved | 4-ang. r. com. | sp. 3-5. bk. | wh. | China | 1829 D.S.S. |
*nigrospÍnus | dark-sp. | 7-ang. r. obt. | sp. 12-13 bk. | .. | B. Ayres | 1836 D.S.S. |
*heteracÁnthus | va. col. sp. | 4-5-ang. | sp. ex. 7. va. cen. 1 wh. ap. br. | .. | ——— | —— D.S.S. |
tortuÓsus | twisted | 7-8 ang. | sp. 7-9 slen. | .. | ——— | —— D.S.S. |
affÍnis H. Berol. | allied | 4-5-ang. r. ob. | sp. 10-12 br. | wh. | ...... | .... D.S.S. |
gemmÁtus Zucc. | gemmate | 5-ang. r. rem. | sp. short wh. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
incrustÁtus | | 5-ang. | sp. br. wh. slen. elong. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
VII. GLAUCESCENTES.
Caule 3-6-angulari erecto.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
glaÚcus Salm. | glaucous. | 4-an. r. com. | sp. ext. 6-8 cent. 3 | .. | Brazil | 1835 D.S.S. |
JamacÁru Salm. | JamacÁrus | 4-5-a. r. com. | sp. ext. 7-9. cent. 4. br. y. | wh. | ——— | —— D.S.S. |
*caÉsius | grey | 6-an. r. acute | sp. 13-14. apex ye. bas. br. | .. | | 1836 D.S.S. |
grÁndis Haw. | great | 4-ang. | sp. 7-8 erect. ye. & br. | wh. y. | Brazil | —— D.S.S. |
formÓsus | beautiful | 6-ang. r. com. | sp. 14-18. ye. br. | wh. | S. Am. | 1834 D.S.S. |
PeruviÁnus D.C. | Peruvian | 6-8-ang. | sp. 7-8. br. apex ye. | wh. pk. | Peru | 1728 D.S.S. |
hexagonus W. heptagonus Haw. | | | | | | |
monstrÒsus | monstrous | irreg-fur. | sp. br. | re. wh. | S. Am. | 1816 D.S.S. |
ebÚrneus Salm. | ivory | 7-8-ang. r. obt. | sp. slen. | .. | ...... | 1818 D.S.S. |
tetragÓnus Flaw. | four-ang. | t4-an. r. remo. | sp. 10-12 br. ye. | .. | ——— | 1710 D.S.S. |
*amblygÓnus | obtus-rib. | 7-an. gl. r. obt. | sp. ext. 7-cent. 1 dk. br. | .. | B. Ayres | 1836 D.S.S. |
VIII. SUBGLAUCESCENTES.
Caule 3-6-angulari erecto.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
laetevirens Salm. | br. green | 3-5 an. ribs com. | sp. 6-9 br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
obtÙsus Haw. | obtuse | 3-5 an. ribs ott. | sp. 6-8-br. ye. | wh. gr. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Pitahaya Jacq. | Pitahaya | 3-ang. | sp. 7-9 erect ye. br. | .. | Cartha. | —— D.S.S. |
variÁbilis Ott. | variable | 3-an. ribs com. | sp. 6-8 br. ye. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
pentagÓnus | five-ang. | 5-ang. | sp. wh. y. | .. | S. Am. | 1769 D.S.S. |
IX. TUBERCULATI.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
DÉppei Ott. | Deppi's | 6-ang. ribs obt. | sp. 8-9 | .. | Mexico | 1826 D.S.S. |
propÍnquus Salm. | allied | 5-ang. ribs obt. | sp. 6-7 wh. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
leptacÁnthus DC. | thin-spined | 5-ang. | sp. elon. wh. ye. apex br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
X. CYLINDRACEO-ATTENUATI.
Caule 5-11-angulari erecto.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
repÁndus DC. | repand | 8-9 an. rib. und. | sp. 8-9 wh. & bk. | wh. | W. In. | 1728 D.S.S. |
aÚreus | yellow-spined | | | | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
subrepÁndus Haw. | subrepand | 7-8 ang. | sp. 8-9 elon. br. apex bk. | .. | Carib. | 1811 D.S.S. |
coerulÉscens Nob. | blue | 8-9 ang. glau. | sp. elon. bk. jun. wh. | .. | Brazil | .... D.S.S. |
*glaucÉscens | glauces. | 5-8 an. ribs obt. | sp. bk. | .. | B. Ayr. | 1836 D.S.S. |
fimbriÁtus DC. | fimbriated | 8-ang. ribs obt. | sp. 12-14 wh. apex bk. | w. | S. Dom. | 1826 D.S.S. |
eriÓphorus H. Berol. | woolly | 8-ang. ribs obt. | sp. 8-10 wh. apex bk. | re. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
divaricÁtus DC. | divaricated | 8-10 an. r. obt. | sp. 8-9 wh. apex bk. | .. | ...... | 1826 D.S.S. |
serpentÍnus Haw. | serpentine | 11-ang. | sp. 10 slen. wh. ap. br. | pu. wh. | Peru | 1817 D.S.S. |
XI. MULTANGULARES.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
multÁngularis Ha. | many-an. | stm. cycl. | sp. dense ye. br. | .. | S. Am. | 1815 D.S.S. |
spinis albis | whitespined | | | | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
myriophyllus | myriad-led. | stm. cyl. spotted | sp. ye. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
strigÓsus Gill. | strigose | stm. cyl. 14-a. n. s. | sp. wh. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
myriacÁnthus | myriad-sp. | stm. cy. 14-15-a. | sp. 1½-inch long br. | .. | Chili | —— D.S.S. |
spinÓsus Hitch. | spiny | st. erect. c. 14-16 a. | sp. ye. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
*Bonariensis | Bu. Ayres | st. erect. 11-14-a. | sp. ye. red at base | .. | B. Ayr. | 1836 D.S.S. |
*tenuÁtus | slender-sp. | stm. erect 18-ang. | sp. ext. 7. re. ye. br. c. 1 | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
XII. FLAGELLIFORMES.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
flagellifÓrmis Haw. | rod-shaped | 10-an. tuberc-c. | sp. br. ye. | pk. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
minor | smaller | | | | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
*costatus | ribbed | 8-9 ang. | sp. slender white | .. | Peru | 1690 D.S.S. |
flagrifÓrmis Zucc. | whip-sh. | 8-ang. tuburc. not so crowded as in last | ...... | | ...... | 1834 D.S.S. |
MartiÁnus | Martins's | 10-ang. tuberc. | sp. wh. | pu. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
leptÓphis DC. | thin serpent | 6-7-an. t. remote | sp. wh. & ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
SmithÏi | Smith's | tuberc. none | sp. br. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
tenuissimus | very slender | 4-5 ang. | sp. wh. slen. hair-like | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
XIII. RADICANTES.
Caule 3-7-angulari articulato.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
rÁdicans DC. | rooting | 4-5 ang. | sp. short dk. br. | .. | B. Ay. | 1836 D.S.S. |
hÚmilis | dwarf | 4-5 ang. | sp. wh. slender | .. | S. Am. | 1827 D.S.S. |
grandiflÒrus Haw. | long-fld. | 6-7 ang. | sp. wh. ye. | ye. wh. | Jamai. | 1700 D.S.S. |
myriacaulon Mart. | myriad-st. | 4-ang. | | | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
nycticalius Lk. | night-beau. | 4-5 ang. | sp. erect slender wh. | .. | ...... | 1834 D.S.S. |
Schrankii Zun. | Schranks | 4-5 ang. | sp. 6-8 sh. dk. br. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
*arcuÁtus | arched | 3-4 ang. sinu. | *sp. 4 dk. br. | wh. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
NapoleÓnis Salm. | Napoleon's | 3-4 ang. | sp. 3 remote sh. br. | gr. wh. | ...... | 1834 D.S.S. |
triangulÀris L. | three-ang. | 3-ang. | | | Mexico | 1690 D.S.S. |
pictas | variegated | | | | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Lanceanus | Lance's | 3-ang. | sp. ye. wh. & br. | sc. | ...... | 1834 D.S.S. |
speciosissimus | shewy | 3-4 ang. | sp. cent. 2-3 ye. erect | .. | Mexico | 1816 D.S.S. |
prismÁticus Salm. | prismatic | 3-4 ang. | sp. dark br. | .. | ...... | 1826 D.S.S. |
trÍpterus Salm. | three-wing. | 3-ang. | sp. dk. br. | .. | ...... | 1827 D.S.S. |
trÍqueter Haw. | three-sided | 3-ang. | sp. dk. br. | .. | S. Am. | 1794 D.S.S. |
extÉnsus Salm. | extended | 3-ang. | sp. ext. w. sl. c. 3-4 w. ye. | .. | ...... | 1826 D.S.S. |
coccineus Salm. | scarlet | 3-4 ang. | sp. ext. wh. sl. cent. 4 ye. | sc. | Brazil | 1828 D.S.S. |
setÁceus Salm. | bristly | 3-ang. | sp. ext. w. slen. cent. 1-3 | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
setÓsus | setose | 3-ang. | sp. br. setac. wh. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
ramÓsus Karw. | branching | 3-ang. | sp. br. ye. remote | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
myosÚrus Salm. | mouse-tail | 3-dented-ang. | wool-white | .. | ...... | 1828 D.S.S. |
quadrangularis Ha. | quadran. | 3-4 ang. | sp. 5-7 | .. | Amer. | 1809 D.S.S. |
XIV. ALATI.
Epiphyllum Haw.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
AckermÁnni Haw. | Ackerman's | br. elon. compr. serr. cyl. at base | | sc. | Mexico | 1830 D.S.S. |
alÁtus | winged | br. obl. compr. crenate | | wh. gr. | Jama. | 1818 D.S.S. |
coccÍneus | scarlet | br. compr. glau. crenate | | sc. | Brazil | 1828 D.S.S. |
crispÁtus Haw. | curled | br. obl. compr. cren. invol. | | pu. | Mexico | 1826 D.S.S. |
HookÉri | Sir W. Hooker's | br. comp. lin. lanc. sinuate | | wh. | S. Am. | —— D.S.S. |
phyllanthoÍdes DC. | Phyllanthus-like | br. comp. sinuat. cyl. at base | | pk. | Mexico | 1816 D.S.S. |
HYBRIDS.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
aurantÍacus | orange-coloured | .. | .. | or. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
ignÉscens | fiery | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Colvilli | Colvill's | .. | .. | | | |
JenkinsÓni | Jenkinson's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Kiardi | Kiard's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
LÓthi | Loth's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Mackoyi | Mackoy's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
oxypÉtalus | sharp-petaled | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Guillardieri | Guillardier's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
SmÍthii | Smith's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
VandÉsii | Vandes's | .. | .. | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
rhÓmbeus Salm. | rhomboid | rhomboid br. elong. comp. sinuated | | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
ramulÓsus Salm. | branching | branching stm. cyl. bran. com. o. lan. | | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
truncÁtus | truncated | truncated br. com. thin d. n. at apex | | sc. | Brazil | 1818 D.S.S. |
coccineus | scarlet | | | sc. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
OPU'NTIA. OPU'NTIA. Cal. of many leaves, united to the ovary, the inner sepals petal-like obovate. Stamens shorter than petals. Style cylind. constricted at the base. Stigma many erect thick. Berry ovate, often spiny.
I. CYLINDRACEÆ.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
cylindrica DC. | cylindrical | st. erect cyl. tuber. | sp. wh. hairy | .. | Peru | 1799 D.S.S. |
clavariÓides | batoon-like | stm. erect cyl. | sp. wh. setac. depres. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
decÍpiens DC. | deceptive | stm. erect gl. r. | sp. wh. ye. elong. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
imbricÁta DC. | imbricated | tuber. imbricated | sp. 5-7 wh. | .. | ...... | 1826 D.S.S. |
Kleini DC. | Klein's | st. erect tuber. r. | sp. li. br. elong. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
leptocÁulis DC. | thin-stem. | st. erect ramose | sp. small br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
ramulÍfera Nob. | branching | stm. erect | sp. br. ye. arcol. crowd. | .. | Mexico | —— D.S.S. |
tunicÀta | tunicated | stm. ramose | sp. 5-6 wh. & pk. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
pubescens Wend. | pubescens | stm. erect slend. | sp. wh. apex br. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
virgata | twiggy | st. erect ramose | sp. li. br. elong. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
II. DIVARICATÆ.
Caule articulato, et articulis subcylindraceis.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
articulÁta Ott. | jointed | st. erect ramose | sp. 1-wh. pelluc. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
alpÍna Gill. | Alpine | stm. ramose br. | sp. wh. recurv. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
stapÉlia DC. | stapelia | stm. ramose | sp. 4-6 wh. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
corrugÁta Gill. | corrugated | br. erect cy. com. | sp. wh. apex br. | .. | Chili | 1824 D.S.S. |
dichotoma | forked | joints cyl. elong. | sp. br. apex wh. | .. | B. Ayr. | 1836 D.S.S. |
curassÁvica How. | Curassa | joints. cyl. com. | sp. 1-4 ye. wh. | .. | Curas. | 1690 D.S.S. |
elongÁta | elongated | | | | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
andÍcola | | joints cyl. | sp. wh. elong. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
foliÓsa Haw. | leafy | jnts. comp. ramos. | sp. 1-2 elong. wh. | ye. | S. Am. | 1805 D.S.S. |
fragilis Nut. | brittle | joints cyl. obl. | sp. wh. slend. | .. | N. Am. | 1814 D.S.S. |
glomerÁta Haw. | glomerated | joints cyl. | sp. flat pellucid | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
extÉnsa | extended | joints cyl. | sp. wh. apex br. | li. ye. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
horizontÁlis Ott. | horizontal | jnts. cyl. ramose | sp. wh. elong. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
platyacÁntha | flat-spined | joints cycl. ov. | sp. wh. elong. apex bk. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
pusÍlla Haw. | dwarf | jnts. divar. cyl. | sp. 1-2 twisted wh. | ye. | S. Am. | 1826 D.S.S. |
sulphÚrea Gill. | sulphur-fld. | joints erect | sp. twist. ap. re. | .. | Chili | 1827 D.S.S. |
aurantiÁca | orange-col. | jnts. com. elon. | sp. 3-5 br. ap. wh. y. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
missouriÉnsis DC. | Missouri | joints com. ob. o. | sp. br. & wh. | ye. | Missou. | —— D.S.S. |
media Haw. | intermediat. | jnts. cyl. elong. | sp. wh. recurv. | .. | N. Am. | —— D.S.S. |
attulica | | jnts. elon. cyl. | sp. wh. ye. tomen. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
SabÍni | Sabine's | jnts. com. obov. | sp. wh. deflex. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
ciliÓsa | ciliated | jnts. com. glau. | sp. ye. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
III. SPINOSISSIMÆ.
articulis oblongis.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
spinosÍssima Haw. | very-spiny | joints obl. | sp. elong. ye. | .. | Jama. | 1732 D.S.S. |
dolabrÍformis | hatchet-fd. | jnts. obl. dk. gr. | sp. wh. ye. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
leucacÁntha Ott. | white-spin. | jnts. erect obl. | sp. wh. setac. ye. | wh. | S. Ame. | —— D.S.S. |
calacÁntha Ott. | pretty-spin. | joints obl. | sp. 5-7 wh. ye. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
rÚbra | red-sp. | | | | | ...... —— D.S.S. |
leucotrÍche DC. | white-hairy | jnts. erect obl. | sp. flex. wh. elong. | .. | Mexico | —— D.S.S. |
senÍlis Parm. | grey | jnts. obov. obl. | sp. elon. wh. hairs wh. | .. | ...... | 1837 D.S.S. |
longÍssima | longest | jnts. obl. obov. | sp. ye. elon. depr. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
polyÁntha DC. | many-fld. | joints obov. | sp. ye. setac. ye. | .. | S. Am. | 1811 D.S.S. |
polyacÁntha Haw. | many-sp. | joints obov. | sp. 3-4 wk. ye. | .. | N. Am. | 1814 D.S.S. |
megacÁntha Nob. | large-sp. | joints obov. glau. | sp. 3-5 long ones ye. | .. | Mexico | 1835 D.S.S. |
albicÁns Nob. | white-sp. | jnts. obov. gl. obl. | sp. wh. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
triacÁntha Haw. | three-sp. | joints obov. obl. | sp. wh. | .. | S. Am. | 1795 D.S.S. |
nÍgricans Haw. | dark | joints obl. sp. | sp. 3-5 ro. br. bk. ap. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
hÚmilis Flaw. | dwarf | jnts. obov. obl. | sp. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
lasiacÁntha | woolly-sp. | jnts. obov. glau. | sp. 1-4 wh. apex ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Dillenii Haw. | Dillenius's | jnts. obov. gl. und. | sp. ye. | .. | S. Am. | 1810 D.S.S. |
IV. SETACEÆ, OR SUBSPINESCENTES.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
microdasys Lehm. | small-hairy | joints obov. | ye. setac. dense ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
minor | O. pulvinata DC. | | | | | |
parvÚla Nob. | small | joints ellip. ob. glau. | setac. br. | .. | Chili | 1835 D.S.S. |
strÍcta Haw. | upright | joints obl. obov. | setac. ye. | ye. | S. Am. | 1796 D.S.S. |
tuberculÁta Haw. | tubercled | joints obov. | setac. why. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
vulgÁris Haw. | common | joints ov. | stm. creep. setac. re. br. | ye. | S. Eur. | 1596 D.S.S. |
major | larger | | | | | |
italica | Italian | joints obov. obl. | setac. short ye. | ye. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
glaÚca | glaucous | joints erect obov. | sp. ye. ap. br. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
decÚmbens Salm. | decumbent | joints obov. compr. | arcol. dk. gr. | .. | Mexico | 1835 D.S.S. |
irrorata | H. Ber. | | | | | |
cochenillÍfera Haw. | cochineal Fi. | joints obov. obl. | nearly unarmed | pk. | S. Am. | 1688 D.S.S. |
lanceolÁta Haw. | lanceolat | jnts. obov. lanc. | sp. ye. short. setac. ye. | ye. | ...... | 1796 D.S.S. |
rubÉscens Salm. | rubescent | joints elon. | red-gr. setac. wh. | .. | Brazils | 1828 D.S.S. |
tomentÓsa Lk. | hairy | joints lanc. comp. | sp. wh. setac. ye. | yo. | S. Am. | 1820 D.S.S. |
MexicÁna | Mexican | joints obl. lanc. elon. | setac. wh. | .. | Mexico | 1835 D.S.S. |
elÁta Ott. | tall | jnts. er. ob. la. a. re. | sp. 1-wh. | .. | S. Am. | 1731 D.S.S. |
Salmii | SalmDyck's | jnts. obov. ob. gl. | sp. 2-4 wh. setac. br. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
decumÁna Haw. | great-ob. | jnts. ov. obl. gl. | sp. wh. setac. ye. | .. | ...... | 1768 D.S.S. |
candelabrifÓrmis | candlestick-fd. | jnts. obov. ott. | sp. 1-3 wh. setac. ye. | .. | ...... | 1835 D.S.S. |
grandis | great | jnts. ellip. ob. gl. | sp. 1-wh. setac. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Americana | American | jnts. ellip. glau. | sp. 1-wh. setac. ye. | .. | Amer. | —— D.S.S. |
Amcylcea DC. | Neapolitan | jnts. ob. ellip. c. | sp. wh. | .. | Naples | 1825 D.S.S. |
Tuna Haw. | Tuna | jnts. ov. obl. | sp. elon. ye. | ye. | S. Am. | 1731 D.S.S. |
Ficus Indica | Indian Fig. | joints obl. | sp. setac. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
crassa Haw. | thick-lobed | joints obov. obl. | glau. setac. ye. br. | ye. | Mexico | 1811 D.S.S. |
Bonplandi | Bonpland's | jnts. obov. orb. | sp. 2-5 ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
horrida Salm. | horrid | jnts. ob. repand. | sp. ye. | ye. | S. Am. | —— D.S.S. |
Pseudo Tuna Salm. | False Tuna | joints obov. | sp. br. ye. | ye. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
longispina Haw. | long-spin. | jnts. ellip. ob. li. gy. | sp. 1-2 elon. gr. br. | .. | Brazil | 1825 D.S.S. |
Hitchenii | Hitchin's | jnts. ob. ellip. gl. | sp. 1-3 elon. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
Parote? | | jnts. obov. glau. | sp. 2-3 wh. ye. | .. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
spinulifera Salm. | small-spin. | joints obov. | sp. deflex. wh. ye. | .. | Mexico | 1836 D.S.S. |
dejecta Nob. | dejected | joints obl. elon. | sp. 1-3 br. ye. | ye. | Havan. | —— D.S.S. |
monacantha Haw. | single-sp. | jnts. obl. obov. | sp. 1-2 br. ye. | .. | S. Am. | —— D.S.S. |
flexibilis | flexibile | jnts. ob. orb. gl. | sp. 1-ye. | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
sericea G. Dom. | silky | jnts. obov. glau. | sp. ye. setac. re. br. | ye. | Chili | 1827 D.S.S. |
cÆrulea. | | | | | | |
V. PARADOXEÆ. SALM.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
BraziliÉnsis | Brazil | jnts. com. fl. ov. | sp. 1-3 strong. | ye. | Brazils | 1816 D.S.S. |
tenuifolia | slender-leaved | | | | | |
PERE'SKIA. PERE'SKIA. Cal. many-leaved united to the ovary. Cor. rotate. Style filiform. Stigma aggreg. Berry globose.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
aculeÁta Haw. | prickly | los. ellip. acum. ent. smth. | | wh. | W. Ind. | 1696 D.S.S. |
Bleo | Bleo | obl. acum. ent. base attenu. | | wh. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
grandifÓlia Haw. | large-leaved | obl. la. dott. ben. | sp. elon. bk. | wh. | Brazil | 1818 D.S.S. |
grandispÍna | large-spin. | ellip. ent. | sp. in clust. elon. bk. | wh. | ...... | —— D.S.S. |
portulacaefÓlia | Purslan-ld. | obov. cuneat. | sp. bk. ½-inch long. | wh. | W. Ind. | 1820 D.S.S. |
RHIPSA'LIS. RHIPSA'LIS. Cal. 3-6 parted, very short, the teeth acuminated. Petals 6 oblong. Stam. 12-18. Style filiform: stig. 3-6.
Systematic Name. | English Name. | Form of Stems, &c. | No. and Colour of Spines. | Col. of Flower. | Native Country. | Year of Introduc. |
spathulÁta Ott. | spathulated | stm. cyl. | sp. wh. br. woolly | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
fasciculÁris Haw. | fascicled | br. cyl. jnts. nearly an inch long | | .. | ...... | 1800 D.S.S. |
parasitica Salm. | | | | | | |
mesembryanthoÍdes | Mesembry-like | br. erect cyl. jnts. crowd. hairy | | wh. | ...... | 1818 D.S.S. |
pendula Salm. | pendulous | br. vertic. pend. cyl. elong. | | wh. | ...... | ——D.S.S. |
pentaptÉra Ott. | five-winged | stm. erect 5-ang. smth. dent. | | wh. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
salicornÓides Haw. | Salt-wort-like | joints erect short obov. cyl. | | ye. | ...... | 1818 D.S.S. |
grandiflÓra Haw. | large-fld. | br. cyl. smth. jnts. obl. | | wh. | S. Am. | 1816 D.S.S. |
calamifÓrmis | reed-shaped | br. erect vertic. cyl. smth. | | .. | ...... | 1836 D.S.S. |
The following species of CacteÆ are daily expected from Germany, but whether they will prove distinct from those in the preceding pages, I am unable to determine until the plants arrive at Woburn Abbey.
MAMMILLA'RIA. | tortuosus | Schelhasii |
anisacÁntha | agglomeratus | aureus |
canÉscens | anfractuosus | azÙreus |
comprÉssa | niger | cinerÁscens |
eriacÁntha flore albo | Karwinskii | cognÀtus |
erinÁcea | oxypterus | grÌseus |
HoffmansÉggii | Pfeifferi | Knightii |
HÝstrix | phyllacanthus | lividus |
Parote | pulchellus | MallisÓnii |
polyÉdra | multiplex flore rubro | redÚctus |
sp. colÚmbia | ingens | rÓridus |
crucÍgera | spina Christi | sublanÀtus |
DyckiÁna | CE'REUS. | subsquamÀtus |
rutÍla | Boxamus | tilophÒrus |
exsÚdans | Bonplandii | truncÀtus Altensteinii |
heterÁctis | Boydii | EPIPHY'LLUM. |
uberifÓrmis | Brundii | latifrÒns |
Caput MedÚsÆ | Bayanensis | platycÁrpum |
gladiata | ColumnÆ | OPU'NTIA. |
uncinata | coeruleus | carolÌna |
recurva | denudatus | coccÍnea |
setosa | elegans | leucostÀta |
sphacelata | formosus | mÁxima |
tortolensis | ---- gemmatus | Poeppigii |
MELOCA'CTUS. | glaucÉscens | polymÓrpha |
ceratites | hÓrridus | prÆcox |
coronatus | hÝbridus | splendens |
coccineus | nÒthus | stricta |
pyramidalis | ovÀtus | triacÁntha |
---- spinis albis | platyacÁnthus | albispinÒsa |
---- spinis fuscis | polygonÀtus | DemorÈnia |
---- spinis longis | Scottii | Poeppigii |
proliferus | spectÁbilis | PERE'SKIA. |
ECHINOCA'CTUS. | tubiflÒrus | acÁrdia |
dicracanthus | dichracÁnthus | cruÉnta |
muricatus | geomÉtricans | Pititache |
Those kinds marked thus (*) were sent here, as new and undescribed species, I have therefore designated them by these names, until I can ascertain correctly whether they have been previously named or not.