100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names (35 page)

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A

Abel, Dr. Clarke,
1
–2,
71

Abelia,
1
–2

Abeliophyllum. See
Abelia

Acanthus. See
Bear's Breeches

Achillea. See
Yarrow

Adam's needle.
See
Yucca

Addison, Joseph,
215

Africa,
3
,
86
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87
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103

African violet,
3
–4

Ageratum,
193

Albert, Prince,
112

Albertus Magnus,
91
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151

Alcea. See
Hollyhock

Alchemilla. See
Lady's Mantle

Alchemy,
113

Althaea. See
Hollyhock

Amazonica.
See
Water Lily

Amherst, Lord,
1
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2

Andromedotoxin,
148
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185

Anemone,
5
–6

Angel's trumpet.
See
Datura

Angels, gift assistance of,
39

Antirrhinum. See
Snapdragon

Antony and Cleopatra.
See
Cleopatra

Aphids,
216

Aphrodisiacs,
113
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151
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155
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217
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222

Aquilegia. See
Columbine

Arabic,
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113
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121
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160

Arkell, Reginald,
145
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146

Arnold Arboretum,
125

Art, flowers in: paintings and drawings,
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46
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129
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152
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sculpture,
17
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tapestries,
70

Aruncus. See
Goatsbeard

Asphodel,
53

Aster,
7
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Astilbe,
9
–10

Augusta, Princess,
195
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234

Auricula,
180

Austen, Jane:
Mansfield Park
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173

Northanger Abbey
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99

Australia,
xiii
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Autumn-blooming plants,
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49
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Azalea,
11
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200

Aztecs,
56
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155

B

Baby blue eyes,
13
–14

Bachelor's button.
See
Kerria

Bacon's Rebellion,
61

Bailey, L. H.,
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67
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203

Balloon flower,
15
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Banister, John: azalea sent by,
11

as botanist,
25
–26,
136

death of,
26

Banks, Sir Joseph: banksia,
64
–65

and botanists,
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112
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148

breakfasting with hydrangea,
101

and Iceland,
75

magnolia,
137

peony,
165

voyage to Australia,
71

Barbary,
87

Barberry.
See
Oregon Grape Holly

Baret, Jean/Jeanne,
28
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101

Bartram, John,
68
–69,
82
–83,
185

Bartram, William,
69

description of azalea,
12

magnolia,
138

Bartramia
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68

Bauhin, Kaspar,
43

Bear's breeches,
17
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Bear's grass.
See
Yucca

Beauty bush,
19
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Bedding out,
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Carpet Bedding

Bee balm,
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Bees,
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130
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206

Bégon, Michel,
21

Begonia,
21
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Bellis perennis. See
Daisy

Bélon, Pierre,
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216

Bergamot.
See
Oswego Tea

Biblical references: New Testament: Crucifixion flowers,
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187

infant Jesus,
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lilies of the field,
6
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Virgin Mary,
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114
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123
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141
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187
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Old Testament: Adam,
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innocence,
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naming of plants,
xi
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Paradise, recreation of,
46

Solomon,
71

Song of Solomon,
132

Bignon, Jean Paul,
212
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213

Bignonia. See
Trumpet Vine

Bikini,
32

Bindweed,
145
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Black-eyed Susan.
See
Rudbeckia

Bleeding heart,
22
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Blue flowers,
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25
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146

Bluebell,
25
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Bluebonnet.
See
Lupine

Bocconi, Paolo,
172

Bocconia cordata. See
Plume Poppy

Boer, Verduyn den,
192

Bonn, University of,
88

Bonpland, Aimé,
194
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220

Bougainville, Louis Antoine de,
27
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101

Bougainvillea,
27
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Boutonnieres,
111
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218

Bowie, James,
87

Bracts,
6
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67

Braunschweig, Hieronymous (Jherom Bruynswyke),
156

Brazil,
88
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156
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193

Bridal wreath.
See
Spirea

Bridewort,
201