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ath of Jesus Christ. Jerusalem artichoke Etym: [Perh. a corrupt. of It. girasole i.e., sunflower, or turnsole. See Gyre, Solar.] (Bot.) (a) An American plant, a perennial species of sunflower (Helianthus tuberosus), whose tubers are sometimes used as food. (b) One of the tubers themselves. -- Jerusalem cherry (Bot.),…

A tall composite plant of the genus Eupatorium (E. purpureum), with purplish flowers, and whorled leaves.

der, nearly leafless, American herb (Polygonum articulatum), with jointed spikes of small flowers.

illa), allied to the daffodil. It has long, rushlike leaves, and yellow or white fragrant flowers. The root has emetic properties. It is sometimes called the rush-leaved daffodil. See Illust. of Corona.

. -- Judas tree (Bot.), a leguminous tree of the genus Cercis, with pretty, rose-colored flowers in clusters along the branches. Judas is said to have hanged himself on a tree of this genus (C. Siliquastrum). C. Canadensis and C. occidentalis are the American species, and are called also redbud.

es from meat in cooking. An animal whose juices are unsound. Arbuthnot. The juice of July flowers. B. Jonson. The juice of Egypt's grape. Shak. Letters which Edward Digby wrote in lemon juice. Macaulay. Cold water draws the juice of meat. Mrs. Whitney.

A genus of North American shrubs with poisonous evergreen foliage and corymbs of showy flowers. Called also mountain laurel, ivy bush, lamb kill, calico bush, etc.

The Hindoo Cupid. He is represented as a beautiful youth, with a bow of sugar cane or flowers.

The two lowest petals of the corolla of a papilionaceous flower, united and inclosing the stamens and pistil; a carina. See Carina.

The long flower stems of the ribwort plantain (Plantago Lanceolata). Dr. Prior.

A doll or image decorated with corn (grain) flowers, etc., carried in the festivals of a kern, or harvest-home. Called also harvest queen.

us herb of Europe and Asia (Anthyllis vulneraria), with cloverlike heads of red or yellow flowers, once used as a remedy for renal disorders, and also to stop the flow of blood from wounds; lady's-fingers.

India silk brocaded with flowers in silver or gold. -- a.

The black centaury (Centaurea nigra); -- so called from the knoblike heads of flowers. Called also bullweed.

; a bud; a bunch; a button. Four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers. Ex. xxv. 21.

laced or intricately interwoven, as in embroidery, gardening, etc. "Garden knots." Bacon. Flowers worthy of paradise, which, not nice art In beds and curious knots, but nature boon Poured forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain. Milton.

An Abyssinian rosaceous tree (Brayera anthelmintica), the flowers of which are used as a vermifuge. [Written also cusso and kosso.]

The lower or apparently anterior petal of an orchidaceous flower, often of a very curious shape.

Having labiate flowers, as the snapdragon.

ular pieces or divisions which form a sort of fringe on the borders of the petals of some flowers.