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B R O B R U
we have seen flower, is a very desirable plant, producing
its fine crimson Howers in terminal racemes.
They require a free supply of water when in a
free-growing state. For culture and propagation
see Stanhopca.
nïtïda . . . . Red . . 6, S. Epi. E. Ind. . .1824
Ranguïnëil . . . Crimson . 8, S. Epi. Jamaica . . 1793
BroussonktL\, Ventenat. In compliment to P. N. V.
Broussonet, a French naturalist and traveller. Linn.
22, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Urticáceas. Ornamental and
fast-growing fruit trees, with large, various-shaped
leaves, which differ in the male and female plants,
so much as not to be easily distinguished one
from the other. The fruit is no larger than peas ;
and in Chinaand Japan B. papyrifera is cultivated
for the sake of its youn^ shoots, which are used in
the same manner as osiers here; the outer bark,
when separated from the wood and inner bark, will
make tolerably good paper. The juice is also used
in China as glue in gilding leather and paper.
From the bark of this tree is made the finest and
whitest cloth, worn by the highest ranks in Otaheite
and the Sandwich Islands. The cloth of the breadfruit
tree is inferior in whiteness and softness to it,
consequently worn by the commoner people. They
grow in any open soil, and increase readily by
cuttings. Synomjme : 1. Morns papyrifera.
papvrïfirà, 1 . . Apetal . 6, H. De. T. Japan . .1751
spntulílta . . . Apeta] . 6, H. De. T. Jjipan . .1824
B r o w â l l ï a , Lînn, Named in honour of J . Browallius,
bishop of Abo. Linn, 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariaceoe.
Very handsome plants, on account of
their blue and white flowers. They are easily cultivated
in common soil, if sandy, much the better,
and increased by seeds. Synonyme : 3. B. lactea,
demlssa . . . Bhie . . 8. G. A. S, Amer. . 1735
elâtcl . . . . Blue . . 8, G. A. Peru . . 1768
elongHt.l, 1 . . Bine wht. 7, G. A.
grandiflora. . . Lilac . . 7, G. A. Peru . . 1829
Brownka, Wihl, In memory of Dr. Patrick Browne.
Linn, 16, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Lef^uminosce. This, though
rare in our collections, is a splendid genus. The
species succeed in sandy loam and peat, if the pots
be well drained, and the soil carefully watered,
particularly in winter. Cuttings of the ripe wood
in sand, put in a moist heat under a glass, may be
brought to root. Synonyme: I. B, speciosa.
, Scarlet . 7, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1793
. Red . . S. Ev. S. Caraccns . 1829
. Scarlet . S. Ev. S. Trinidad . 1824
. Rose . . S. Ev. S. Caraccas . 1826
. Scarlet . 7, S. Ev. S. Trinidad . 1820
Roxburgh. In compliment to the late
coccïnëJl . .
grândïccps. .
latifölm . . .
racemo sä . .
rôsëa, 1 . . .
BROWNLOWÏa
Lady Brownlow, daughter of Si r A. Hume, Linn.
13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Tiliaccce. A large, tall-growing
tree, of considerable beauty, thriving in a sandy,
loamy soil, and increased by cuttings without
difliiculty.
clátá . . . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1820
Brücís^, L. Héritier. In memory of J . Bruce, the traveller
in Abyssinia. LÍ7in, 12, Or. 4, Nat. Or.
Zanthoxylaceoe, Evergreen ornamental shrubs,
thriving in an open loamy soil mixed with a little
peat ; and propagated from half or wholly ripened
cuttings, in sand or soil, under glass,
femigînëâ . . . Green . . 4, S. Ev. S. Abyssinia . 1775
griicilïs . . . . Yel. grn. . S. Ev. S. E, índ. . . 1820
sumatrânâ . . . Green . . 6, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1820
Brugmânsïa, Persoon. Named in honour of Professor
S. J . Brugmans. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Solanaceoe. The species of this genus ar.e among
the greatest ornaments of our conservatories ; B,
arbórea in particular ; this species never thrives
well but when planted out in a border, and must
be plentifully watered, allowing plenty of room
for the branches ; thus treated, the number, size,
and line white colour of the flowers will be surprising.
All the species are great feeders, and require
good soil, and a deal of room to grow them fine.
They are easily propagated from cuttings; or the
eyes taken off, like vines, and put in good soil
in heat, will strike readily. Synonymes: 1. Sanguinea.
2. Datura arbórea. 3. Í). arbórea.
bicolor,! . . . Dk. red . 8, G. Ev. S. Peru . 1833
cáudidá, 2 . . . White. . 8, G. Ev. S. Peru . . 1813
B R U B R U
suaveOl.lns 3 . . White. . 8, G. Ev. S. Peru . . 1733
Waymanii . . . Wht. pur. 5, S. Ev, T. S. Amer, . 1B27
B r u n i a , Liyin. In memory of Cornelius Brun, a
traveller in the Levant and Russia. Linn. 5. Or.
1, Nat. Or. EscaUoniacece. This, observes Mr.
Sweet, is a pretty Cape genus; its species are
pretty bushy shrubs, with heath-like leaves, and
are handsomest while young. The flowers are not
so showy as in many other genera, but some of
them are very elegant. A sandy peat soil suits
them best, with a moderate supply of water ;
young cuttings, planted in sand under a bell-glass,
strike root freely Bat. Cult. 153.
G. Ev.
G. Ev.
E v.
G. Ev.
G. Ev.
G. Ev.
6
7, G
7
7.
7:
S
S s.
S. s,
s. c
C. G. H,
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. K.
C. G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. H.
G. Ev. s. C,
6, G. Ev. S. C,
7, G. Ev. S. C
7, G. Ev. S. C,
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H,
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H
7, G. Ev.
S. C. G. H,
S. C. G. H,
S. C. G. H,
G. Ev.
G. Ev.
181Ö
1820
1820
1820
1817
1804
1817
1794
1816
1820
1822
1805
1815
1786
1824
1820
1701
1794
y
alopecuroldes . . White
arachnoid6ii . . White
comOsil . . . . White
deustct . . . . White
el^grms . . . . White
cncoldes . . . Wliite
f o r m o s i i . . . . White
fragarioides . . White
glnbOsji . . . . ^Vhite
hirsute . . . . White
l«vls . . . . White
laxa White
macrophylirt . . White
ncdiflOril . . . White
plumosit . . . Wliite
sqiiarrosS . . . White
supsrba. • . . White
verticillata . . White
BRUNNiCHiA, Banks. Named in memory of one F.
Brunnich, a Danish naturalist. Linn. 10, Or. 3,
Nat. Or, Polygonacex. An evergreen climber, of
some meri t ; it grows readily in a loamy soil, and
roots freely from cuttings.
cirrhosit . . . Pink . . 7, G. Ev. CI. Carolina . 1787
BrunonYa, Smith. Named in compliment to Robert
Brown, Esq., D.C.L., &c. &c. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nai.
Or, Brunoniaceie. A most interesting fragrant
perennial; for the growth of which, a frame or
cool greenhouse is recommended,
australis . . . Blue . . H. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1834
B r u n s f e l s i a , Linn. In memory of Otho Brunsfels,
of Mentz, a carthusian monk and physician. Linn.
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacece. Handsome-
, growing, fine-flowering shrubs, with neat foliage,
and showy white or purple flowers. They succeed
well in a good rich soil; and cuttings root readily
in sand or soil under a glass in heat."
americana
anffustiföliii
latif'öllä . .
montana . .
unduhTtà . .
violâcëû . .
Pa. y el.
Pn. yeU
Pa. vel.
White .
White .
Livid .
6, S. Ev. S.
7, S. Ev. S.
6, S. Ev. S.
7, S. Ev. S.
6, S. Ev. S.
7, S. Ev. S.
W. Ind.
W. Ind.
W. Ind.
S. Amer.
Jamaica
W- Ind.
1735
1820
1780
1815
BrunsvTgia, Ker. So called in honour of the family
of Brunswick. Linii. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amaryllidacece.
This, observes Mr. Sweet, is a beautiful
bulbous genus, " some of the bulbs grow to a great
size, and require large pots to have them flower in
perfection ; or if planted out in the open borders in
spring, there will be a better chance of their
flowp-ing; taking the bulbs up again in autumn,
and keeping them through the winter; or the best
way to succeed well with them is to have a pit
built on purpose, so as to be occasionally covered
with the lights to keep oflf too much wet, and to be
covered close in severe weather, as they cannot
bear the frost; the mould must be made 'for them
of full one-third sand, more than one-third of turfy
loam, and the rest peat; all well mixed together,
but not chopped too small, as the roots run better
through it for being rough and hollow; when in
full growth and flower thev require a frequent
supply of water, but none while dormant; all the
greenhouse species of Amaiyllidece will succeed best
in this way."—Boi. Cult., 180. Synonymes : 1.
Hcemanthus clHaris, 2. Aynmocharis' corànica. 3.
Amaryllis coranica, pallida. 4. Disticha, Buphane
disticha. 5. Ammocharis falcata. 6. Amaryllis lati-
Nerine laticoma, 7- Amaryllis orientalis, 8,
Hoemanthus toxicarius
ciliäris, 1 . . . Black . .8,0. BÎ. P.
coranica, 2 . . . Pink . . 9, G. Bl. P.
pâllïdS, 3 . . l'ale . . 9, G. Bl. P.
dîstïcliit, 4 . . . Red . . G. Bl. P.
faleuU, 5 . . . Red . . 5, G. Bl. P.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
a a H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
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1815
1826
1823
1774
B R Y BUC
grandiflora. .
Josephînoe . .
. Pinlc . . 8, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1827
. Scarlet . 7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1814
mïnôr . . . Scarlet . 7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1814
striata . . , Scarlet . 7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1823
lùcida, 6 . . . Pink . . 8, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1818
marginata . . Scarlet . 9, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1795
mïnôr . . . . Pink . . 7. G. BL ]'. C. G. H. . 1822
multiñora, 7 . . Red . . 7, G. Bl. P. C. G H. . 1752
rädüla . . . . Red . . 6. G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1790
striata . . . . Pink . . 7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1823
toxicaría . . . Pink . . 10, G. Bl, P. C.'G. H. . 1774
B r y a , Brown, From the word bryo, to sprout; so
named on account of the germination of the seed
commencing while on the plant. Linn. 16, Or. 6',
Nat. Or. Leguminosie. Tallish evergreen ornamental
shrubs, succeeding well in very rich soil,
and increased readily by cuttings or seed in heat.
Synonyme: 1. Amerrimum Ebenus.
Ebénüs, 1 . . Yel. grn. . 7» S. Ev. S. JiimHica . 1713
Leonensis . . . Yel. gm. . S. Ev. S. S.Leone . 1824
BryobÍüm, Lindhy. Name not explained. Linn. 20,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece. A plant of no beauty,
and very easy culture,
pubescens . . . Green . . S. Epi. E. Ind. . .
B r y o n i a , Linn. Named in allusion to the quick
growth of the stems, from bryo, to sprout. Linn.
21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Cucurbitáceas. Straggling
plants of little interest, and easy culture. The
root of Bryonia is powerfully purgative, but if
properly cooked, becomes wholesome; those of B.
rostrata are used in India internally, in électuary,
in cases of piles, it is also used in the form of powder
as a demulcent; B. cordifolia is cooling, and
useful in expectorants. The root of B. Epigaza was
once considered to be the esteemed Calomba Root,
on account of its nearness in quality. The young
shoots and leaves of B. scabra, after roasting, are
aperient Lind. Intro. Nat. System—africand, alba,
cordatd, crética, dioica, dissBcta, divlsá, epigéá,
^iicifólía, JiUfürmís, Garcíní, grandiSj laciniOsá,
latebrOsá, nítida, palmCitá, pinnatífídá,.guinquélObá,
scábrá, scabrBllá, tenSllá, irilobatá, verrucíXsá.
Bryophyllüm, Salisbury. So named from brya, to
grow, and phyllon, a leaf; in reference to the circumstance
of the leaf when laid upon' damp earth
emitting roots, whence arise ,young plants. Linn,
8, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Crassulaceis. Of this curious
plant, Mr. Loudon observes, it requires very little
water, and the pots to be well drained; it flowers
best plunged in tan heat; rich loamy soil suits it
best. Synonyme: 1. Cotyledon calycinwn.
ealycinum, 1 . Grn pur. . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1800
Bryopsís, Aghardh. The little branches resemble
moss; hence the name bryon, moss, and opsis, resemblance.
Linn. 24, Or.' 7, Nat. Or. Algx. Interesting
marine productions, growing in tine
feathery tufts—compQsitá, plumOsa,
Bryüm, Hedrvig. Named from bryo, to' abound;
abounding in great plenty. Linn. 24, Or. 5, Nat.
Or. Musci, Dwarf species, generally found growing
in wet places. B. triguetrum has been only met
with upon the border of some lakes in the north of
Ireland. Synonymes: 1. Mnium androgynum. 2.
Bryum stellare. 3. Compactum. 4. Aureum, 5.
Nigricans. 6. Linum, cubitale—alpinüm, andrógpnñm
1, argSntéüm ccespitUiüm, C. müjús, C. minór,
capillars 2, cdrnüm, crüdUm, cuspidatüm, dealbatüm,
demíssümy elongátñm, hOrnüm, inlacSüm,
ligulatüm, marginatum, nutans 3, palUstrS, punctütnm,
pyrifúrmS 4, rósSüm, rostrdtüm, Tozeri, trichüdüs,
triquetrüm, turbindtüm 5, ventricOsüm 6,
Zi^rvi,
Bubón, Linn. Named from boubon, signifying the
groin; in allusion to its medicinal qualities. Linn.
6, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Umbellifer(e. Curious plants, of
l i t t le beauty and easy cultivation. Synonymes:
1. Selinum gallanum. 2. Farula IcBvigata.
galbanilm, 1 . . Yel. grn. . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1596
gummiférüm . . Pa. yel. . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1731
l83vigátüm, 2 . . Yellow . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G.. H. . 1774
Buchanánía, Roxburgh. Named in honour of F.
Buchanan, now Hamilton, M.D. Linn. 10, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. Anacardiacecs. Fruit-bearing trees of no
particular value; they grow well in light loamy
soil; and cuttings root in sand, under a glass, in
heat. SynonymesMangifera axillaris, Spondias
axillaris,
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BUC B U L
anßustiföM, 1 .White. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1820
latiföllä. , . .White. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1820
Buchnerä, Linn. After J . G. Büchner, a German
naturalist. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacece.
Species of little interest; they grow in
loamy soil, and are increased by seeds. Synonyme:
1. Bißora.
americänä . . . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1733
ktspidä, urticaföliä 1.
BOcxda, Linn, Named from bous, an ox; the fruit
being like an ox's horn. Linn. 10, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Combretaceoe. A fine tree, of considerable value on
account of its useful qualities; it grows best in
loam and peat ; and ripened cuttings planted in sand,
and plunged in heat, under a g ass, root readily.
The bark is greatly esteemed by the tanners.
Bücöräs . . . Yel. wht. . 8, S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1793
Bud, the flower, or leaves before expansion, are said
to be in the bud.
BuDDLJiA, Linn. In memory of Adam Buddie, an
English botanist. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacece,
A genus of very handsome shrubs,
especially B. globosa, which flowers freely in the
open air of Bri tain, providing it has a warm situation
; one against a south wall is best. B. Neemda
is one of the most beautiful plants of India, bearing
a profusion of handsome white flowers. They delight
in a loamy soil, mixed with a little peat, and
young plants are obtained by laying the branches,
or from cuttings, which root in sandy mould without
diflnculty.
americünä . . . Yellow
braziliensiB . . Orange
connätä . . . . Orange
diversiföliä .
fflobösä . . . . Orange
neteroph^'llä . . Yellow
madagrtscariensls . Orange
Neemdä . . . White,
paniciilätil . . . White.
haliciföliä ,
a-dignfi . . . . Whitesalviföliil
. . . Crimson
B u f f a l o clover, see TriföUüm pensylvänUüm.
B u f f ü n i a , Wild. Named after Count de Buffon, the
noted naturalist. Linn. 4, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Alsinacece.
Dwarf curious species, of easy culture. Synonyme:
1. B. annua.
percnnis . . .White. . 6, H. Her. P. France . . 1817
teuuiföllü, 1 . . White. . 6, H. A. England .
BuGiNViLLiEA, CommersoTi- Named after De Bougainville,
a French navigator. Linn. 8, Or. 8,
Nat. Or. Nycta^inacete. A show^ evergreen
climber, succeeding in loam, and increased by
cuttings.
spectäbÜIa . . . Pink . . S. Ev. CI. S. Anc.er. . 1829
Bugt-e, see Ajügä.
Bugloss, see Anclwsa.
Bugwokt, sec Cimiczfi'/gä,
BuLBiNii, Wild. From bolbos, a bulb. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Liliacecs. The species are showy, fragrant,
and of easy culture; and increase rapidly by cuttings
Lou. Ency. of Plants—Synonymes: 1. Anihericum
annuum. 2. Bulbosum. 3. Asphodeloides,
4. Hispidum, 5. Latifolium. 6. Nutans, 7. Priemorsa.
8. Scabrum, 9. Semibarbatum. 10. Triquetrum,
aloides . . .
ännüfl, 1 . .
asphodeloides, 2
austrälis, 3 . .
bisulcätä .
ciliätä . . .
frutescens . .
glaücä . . .
gramlnöä . .
hispid 2 , 4 . .
latiföliä, 5 . .
longlscäpfl
8, S. Ev. S. Mexico. . 1826
S. Ev. S. Brazil . . 1822
5, S. Ev. S. Peru . . 1826
S. Ev. S. Java . 1823
5, H. Ev. s. Chile . . 1774
5, S. Ev. s. S. Amer.
S. Ev. s. Madeira ! 1824
6, S. Ev. s. Nepal . . 1824
3, S. Ev. s. Nepal . . 1823
S. Ev. s. S. Amer. . 1823
8, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1816
8, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1760
Yellow
Yellow
White
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
White
Yellow
White
White
Yellow
mesembrvantholdes Yellow
nûtâns; 6 .
prsemörsä, 7
pugionifôrmïs
rostrâtà . .
scabra, 8
semibarbätä, 9
snâvïs .
triqueträ, 10
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
YeUow
6, G. Her.
Ô, H. Her.
7, F. Her.
6, G.. Bu.
11, H. Bl.
5, G. Her.
6, G. Ev.
G. Bl.
5, G. Her.
5, G. Her.
7, G. Her.
6, G. Her.
ß, G. Her.
7, G. Her.
6, G. Her.
5, G. Her.
6, G. Ev.
6, G. Her.
7, G. Her.
5; G. Ev.
6, G. Her.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
N. Holl.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
Chile .
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
N. Hol],.
C. G. H.
1732
1731
1759
1820
1823
1823
1702
1828
1824
1774
1812
1759
1822
1820
1818
1793
1812
1825
1820
1836
1825
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