BUL BUN
B u l k i f e r o u s , bulb-bearing.
Bulboch(5;t£, A^ardh. Named in reference to the
s t i f f b r i s t ly end of the pr imar y filaments, from bolbos,
bulb, and c/iaite, bristles. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
Al^ce. Found in autumn in delicate tufts about
lakes and rivers—setl^^ird.
Bui.ws, under-ground buds, resembling roots, and
consisting of nume rous fleshy scales, piaced one over
t h e other.
BulbocodTum, Wind. Named from bnlbos, bulb, and
kodiony wool; the bulb being wrapped in a woolly
covering. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat Or. Melanthaceie.
Very beautiful dwarf species, worthy of careful
c u l t i v a t i o n : they grow best in sandy loam and
p e a t ; and young plants are obtained from the
roots. Synonyme: 1. Colchicum versicolor,
vSrnum . . . . Purple
versicolor, 1 . . Purple
2, H. Bl. P. Spain . .1629
8, H. HI. P Crimea . .1820
B u l g a r i a , Fries. The species assume something the
form of a bag; hence the name from bul^a^ a
leather bag. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or, Fungú
Minute species, frequent upon dead oaks and other
decaying trees—InquinHns, sarcoidSs.
BULLAGE TREE, see Prünvs insititiil.
B ú l l a t e , garnished with studs, like bubbles.
B u l l (írapk, see Vltis rotundifólíá.
B u l l i a r d a , Dec. In memory of M. Bulliard, a
French botanist. Linn. 4, Or. 3, Nat . Or. Crassulacece.
A curious little annual aijuatic. The soil
for it is loam and peat; seeds.
Vaillanti . . .White. . 7, H. A. S. Europe . 1825
Bumalda, Thunberg. In memory of J. A. de Bumalda,
a botanist'of Bologna. Linn. .S, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Staphyleacece. A curious evergreen, with little
to recommend it; any common soil suits i t ; seeds.
Synonytne: 1. Staphylea Bumalda,
trifollá . . . . . 8, G. Ev. S. Japan . , 1812
Bumelia, Srvartz, The Greeks gave this name to the
common ash. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sapotacece.
These are plants of grand foliage, but no great
beauty of blossom. Some of the species are robust
enough to bear our winters in the open air, but
they are rather tender, and require to be placed
in a sheltered situation, or against a warm wall,
and covered with mats during winter; cuttings
root in sand, imder a glass. The stove species are
low W. Indian trees, and known there under the
name of bully-tree. They thrive well in loamy
soil, or loam and peat; and cuttings will root,
but, according to Sweet , not freely, in sand under
a hand-glass, being well ripened before they are
taken off—Lou. Ency. of Plants—Synonymes: I.
Sideroxylon lycioides. 2, Chrysophyllum macrophyllum,
3. Achras salicifolia, 4. Sideroxylon sir i gosum
» 5. S. tenax.
borbönicä . . . White . s. Er. T. Bourbon . 1825
cuneätä. . . . White . . 7, S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1823
foetidïssïma . . Wliite . s. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1820
lanuginosä . , . White . 8, H. De. S. Carolina . 1806
lycioîdës, 1 . . White . H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1758
n'ervösä, 2 . . . White. S. Ev. T. Guiana . . 1820
nîgrà . . . . White. S. Ev. F. W. Ind. . 1806
oblongifôlïà . . White . ' 7, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1818
reclinätii . . . White. . 6, H. De. S. Carolina . 1806
rotundiföllä . . White . S. Ev. T. W. Ind.
saliciföllä, 3 . . White . S. Ev. T. S. Amer. ! 1758
serrata . . . . White . H. De. S. Missouri . 1812
strigösä, 4 . . . White . 7, F. Ev. T. N. Amer. . 1818
tënâx, 5 . . . White . . 7, 11. De. T. Camicia . 1765
Bunchosia, Jussieu. From bundtos, coffee; the seeds
resembling that article. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Malpighiacece. A genus of ornamental tallish
shrubs ; they thrive best in a mixture of loam,
peat, and sand ; cuttings of the ripe wood root
very well in sand, in heat, under a glass. Synonymes:
1. Malpighia canescens. 2. M. glandulifara,
3. M. glandulosa. 4. M. media. 5. M, nitida* 6-
M. pclystachya, 7. M. tuber culata,
argentea . . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. Caraccas . 1810
canescens, 1 . . Yellow . 7, S. E v. T. W. Ind. . 1742
cumanènsis . . Yellow . 9, S. Ev. S. Cumana , 1820
glandiillféra, 2 . Yellow . 4, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1806
glandulosa, 3 . . Yellow . 4, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1804
mèdxfi, 4 . . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1790
nitida, 5 . . . Red . , 7, S. Ev. S. St. Domin. . 1800
odorata . . . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. Carthag. . 1806
B U N B U R
paniculata . .
polvstâcliya, 6
tuberculâta, 7 .
Rirple .
Yellow
Yellow
6, S. Kv. S. JamHica . 1820
4, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 180G
C, S. Ev. S. Caraccas . 1806
Bûnïas, Linn. Bunios, a hi l l ; alluding to the habitation.
Linn. 15, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Cntciferce. Hardy
annuals, of no interest—âspérâ, Erucâgâ, orientalis.
BûnïOm, Linn. Same as Bunias. Linn. 5, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Umbelliferoe. Mere weeds of the simplest
c u l t u r e . Synonymes. 1. Flexuosum. 2. Bulbocastanum—
amtrwides 1, Bulbocastanum, Jlexuosum 2,
pyrenoeum.
Bupleûrûm, Linn. Not satisfactorily explained.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Umbelliferoe. A very
n a t u r a l and remarkable genus, on account of the
leaves being for the mosJt part quite entire. They
succeed in any common soil. The annual species
merely require sowing in the open border early in
spring; the perennial kinds maybe increased by
offsets, or seeds. Synonym.es: 1. Tenoria canescens,
2. T. difforme. 3. T. fruiescena. 4. T. fruticosnm,
5. T. coriaceum. 6. 7\ plantagineum. 7. B. junceum.
8. T. spinosum.
argiilüsüm . ,
aüréüm. . .
bnldènsó . ,
Burseriänüm .
canêspëns, 1 .
caricifôlïûm .
diffórme, 2 . .
exaltâtûm . .
fiilcätüra . .
frutêsi'êns, 3 .
fruticösüm, 4 .
Gerard! . . .
Gibraltârïcâ, 5
glHücüm . .
grñcllé . . .
gr ^minifOlïûm
heterophyllùm
jíincéüm . •
lancifOlíüm .
lonsiföliüm ,
nodiflorüm. •
nudum . , .
Odontites . ,
opposi ti foli ûm
panieulñtüm .
petroeûm . .
plantHgînëûm, 6
Pollîchn, 7 .
polyphj'llûm .
pyrenálcüra •
ranxinculoldês .
rïgldûm . .
rotundifôlïflm
Grn. vel.
Yellow
Grn. yel.
Grn. yel.
Yellow
Grn. yel.
Yellow
Grn. yel.
Grn. yel.
Yellow
Yellow
Grn. yel.
YeUow
Grn. yel.
Grn. yel.
Gin. yel.
YeUow
Grn. yel.
Grn. yel.
Grn. yel.
Grn. yel.
Grn. yel.
Grn. yel.
Grn. yeL
YeUow
Grn. vel.
Yellow
Grn. yeJ.
Grn. yel.
Grn. yel.
Gm. yel.
Grn. yel.
Grn. yel.
7,
8 , - _
7, H. Her. P. France
8, G. Ev. S. C. 0. H
H. Her. P. Tauria
H. Her. P. Germany
S. Spain
7
8
8. H. E
7,
7,
6,
F. Ev. S. S. Eur.
H.
F. Ev.
semi-compósltùm . Grn. yel
sîbirïeûra
spinôsûm, 8
slellätüm .
subovätüra .
lenuî>sïmùm
trlfídüm .
Grn. yel.
Yellow
Grn. ycl.
Yellow
Grn. yel.
Yellow
6, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1759
5, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1820
6, H. Her. P. Mt. Buldo 1817
H. Her, P. . 1817
G. Ev. S. B^rbary . 1809
1817
1752
1807
1739
1752
1596
1804
1784
1819
1820
1768
1818
1772
1820
1713
1823
1778
1749
1819
1824
1768
A. S. Eui.
S. Gibraltar
A. 9. Eur.
A. CarHccas
6, H. Her. P. Switzerl.
6, H. A. Egypt.
A.S. Eur.
B. Tauria
S. Mt Atlas 1810
A. Palestine. 1818
5, H. Her. P. Caucasus
H. Her. P. Pyrenees
7, H. Her. P. Fi-ance
6, H. Her. P. England
A. Spiiin .
A.Spain
7, H
7, H
7, H
7, H,
6, H. Her. P. Switzerl.
7, H A. Greece
10, G. Ker. P. C. G. H.
A. Italy .
A. Pyrenees
7, H
7, H.
7, H. De. P. Spain
6, H. Her. P. Switzerl
7, F. Ev
7, H
e. H
7, H .
7, H. Her. P. Siberia
7, H. Ev. S. Spain
1823
1790
1820
6, H
6, H
7, H
7, H
P. Switzerl.
A. Spain .
A. En/rland
B. Ilaly .
1778
1826
1752
1775
1819
1824
B^jpthalmOm, Linn. Named in allusion to the resemblance
the disk of the flowers bears to an ox's
eye, from bous, ox, and ophthalmosy eye. Linn. 19,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composites. The plants of this
genus are very showy and ornamental. The
greenhouse species do well in a loamy soil; and
increase from cuttings, under a glass: the herbaceous
species thrive in common garden mould;
and increase by suckers: the annual species only
require sowing in the open ground. Synonyme:
1. Coriaceum.
aquátlcüm_. . . Yellow . 7, H. A. S. Eur. . 1731
granditíorum , . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Austria . 1722
laevigátüm, 1 . . Yellow . 7. G. Ev. S. Teneriffe . 1800
marltlmum . . Yellow . 8, F. Her. P. Sicily . . 1640
salicifóllüm . . Yellow . 9, H. Her. P. Austria . 1759
serícéum . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. Canaries . 1779
specioslsslmüm . YeUow . 7, H. Her. P. S.Eur. . 1826
spinósüm . . . Yellow . 7, H. A. Spain . . 1570
stenophyUum . . YeUow . 6, G. Ev. S. Canaries , 1818
B u r , see CentathScd CappdcSa.
B u r c h a r d í a , R. Brorvn. In honour of Henry Btirchard,
M.D., a botanical author. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Melanthace(s. A species of considerable
beauty, thriving best in sandy peat, or peat mixed
with a l i t t l e loam; offsets or divisions.
umbeUatfl . . . "\Vht. grn. 8, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1820
B u r c h e l l T a , R. Brown, In compliment to W . Burchell,
a traveller in Africa. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
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B U R B U T B U T B Y S
Or. Cinchonacece. Handsome species, especially B.
capensis; they require open rich soil, and to be
c a r e f u l l y watered, and they will flower well.
Synonyme: 1. Parvijlora,
bubalina,'l . .Scarlet . 5, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. .1818
oapensis . . . Scarlet . 3, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. .
Burdock, see Arctilim.
BurmngtOnTa. Lindley dedicated this lovely genus
to the amiable and accomplished Countess of Burlington.
Lnm. 20, Or. 1, Na t .Or . Orc/iirfaceiP. The
species belonging to this genus are of great beauty,
each of which rivals the other in loveliness of
colour and delightful fragrance of their flowers.
T h e species belonging to this and some other
genera grow best upen wood with a little moss on
t h e i r roots, and fastened to the wood wi t h tempered
copper or metallic wire. Oak branches wi th several
arms or forks protruding in different directions are
t h e most suitable wood for them. B. rigida is a very
curious-growing species, producing the ^ sma l l
pseudo-bulbs at the end of the wiry-like rhizoma.
When the plants make their growth a little moss
should be fastened to the oak branch for the young
shoots to root and fasten themselves to. Copious
w a t e r i n g overhead and likewise a strong heat are
necessary when the plants are growing, but when
t h e y are torpid they should be kept cool and dry.
They are increased by dividing the bulbs.
Candida . . . . White . 4, S. Epi. Demerara . 1834
riglda . . . . S. Epi. Brazil . .
B u r n e t , see PoteriUm,
B u r n e t saxifrage, see PimpinSlld.
B u r parsley, see Caficdlis.
Bub.-RB-EDy 8ee Spargunlum.
B u r r y , covered with hooked stiff hairs, like the
heads of bur or burdock. .
B u r s a r i a , Cavanilles, Named from bursa, signifying
a pouch. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Pittosporacea.
A pretty species desirable for a greenhouse or conservatory,
being an abundant flowerer, and very
showy when covered with its elegant little white
blossoms. An equal mixture of sandy loam and
peat is the best soil for i t ; and young cuttings are
not difficult to root in sand under a little glass.—
Bot. Cut.
. s p i n o s i l . . . . White . 10, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1793
B u r s e r a , Jacguin. In memory of Joachim Burser,
a botanist in Naples. Linn. 23, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Burseracecc. Large trees of considerable value:
t h e y grow in loam and peat; and increase by cuttings
or seeds. B. gummifera abounds in a watery
balsamic fluid, which however soon becomes inspissated
by exposure to the air. Hedges are made
of it by the Spanish residents in S. America, who
call it Almacigo. It is also said to possess identical
properties wi t h Quassia,
gnmimUxS.. . . Wht. grn. . S. Ev. T. W. Ind
Lrrati . . . . S. Ev. T. E. Ind.
BurtSniAjA. Brown. Named in honour of D. Burton,
who collected for the Kew Garden. Linn. 10, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Leguminoste. This pretty New Holland
genus, says Mr. Sweet, requires more than
ordinary treatment to keep it in good heal th; an
equal mixtur e of very sandy loam and peat is the
best soil for it, and the pots to be well drained,
w i t h small potsherds, that the water may pass off
f r e e l y , as nothing is more injuiious to it than too
much water . Young cut t ings a r e not difficult to root,
planted in sand under a bell-glai's ; it may also be
raised f r o m seeds, which are sometimes produced.
Bot,Cul. 181. Synonyme: Gompkolobiumminus.
. Violet . 7. G. Ev. S. N. HoU. . 1830
. YPUOW . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1812
. Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. N. HoU. . 1803
. YeUow . 6, G. Ev. S. N.HoU. . 1824
B u t c h e r ' s hroom, see Rnsciis, -r, i r
BuTiiA, Roxburgh. In compliment to John, li.arl ot
B u t e , a lover and patron of botany. Linn. 17, Or.
1, Nat. Or. LeguminoscB. This most splendid
genus is rare in our collections, though easily
frown, and not difficult to propagate. They grow
est in loam and peat; and cuttings taken off at a
j o i n t , and planted singly in pots wi t h their leaves
on, will soon root, it not suffered to get damp,
which should be continually guarded against. It
is desirable to plunge them hi a moist heat. The
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flowers of B. frondosa and superba yield a beautiful
dye, and the roots are capable of being made into
strong rope.
frondiVsà . .
parviflònT, . . .
s u p e r b ì ! . . . .
BDtómìjs, Linn.
Scarlet . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .1796
Scarlet . S. Ev. S. Cdoman. . 1818
Scarlet . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1798
The leaves of this plant are said to
cause the mouths of cattle to bleed that crop it;
hence the name from bous, ox, and temnoy to cut.
Linn. 9, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Butom.accie. This genus
contains that beautiful plant the flowering rush, a
native of the margins of our rivers, ditches, &c.;
both species are aquatics, and may be increased
w i t h little difficulty,
latifoilus . . . White . . 6, H. Aq. P. Nepal . . 1823
uinbellatiig . . . Pink . . 6, H. Aq. P. Britain . .
B u t t e r and eggs, see Narcissiis.
B u t t e r bur, see TussildgO petasltSs,
B u t t e r f l y plant , see Oncldium Papilla,
B u t t e r - n u t , see Jugldns cinSrSd-,
B u t t e r w o r t , see Pingulculd.
B u t t o n f lower , see GOmphld,
B u t t o n thee, see Conocdrpfis,
ButtoN' WEED, see SpermacOcS.
Button-wood, see CephaldnthHs.
Buxbaumia, Linn. In memory of J. C. Buxbaum, a
German botanist. Linn. 24, Or. 5, Nat . Or. Musci,
A most singular minute plant, without apparent
leaves, more like a species of fungus than a moss,
found generally in summer in fir-woods, &c.—
aphfjlld.
Buxus, Linn. Supposed to have been taken from
pyknos, dense; in reference to the wood. Linn,
21. Or. 4, Nat. Or. Euphorbiacece. This is an excellent
genus of hardy evergreen shrubs; B. baleariciis
does much bet ter however when it is slightly
protected in severe weather. They thrive in most
situations; and are propagated by suckers, or
layers, without difficulty. The timber is very
hard and smooth, and not apt to warp: it is used
by the turner, engraver, mathematical instrument
maker, comb, pipe, and flute maker; and the roots
by the inlayer and cabinet maker. Wheels,
skewers, pins, pegs for musical instruments, nutcrackers,
button-moulds, weavers' shuttles, hollersticks,
bump-sticks, rollers, rolling-pins, tops,
screws, spoons, knife-handles, combs, &c., are
made of i t , as well as many other useful articles.
Yel. gm.
Yel. grn.
Yel. grn.
Yel. grn.
Yel. grn.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
S. N. Holl.
S. Minorca
S. China .
S. England
S.
S.
1820
1780
1802
1690
1818
confertä
mlnör, 1
ßcabrä .
sessi liflOrä
austrâlls . .
balearlcâ . ,
chinënsls .
sempervïrëns .
anpiistifOlIil
sufFruticôSiÎ
Bybi.ïs. Salisbury. Byblis was the daughter of
Mil^t'^«. Linn. 5, Or. 5, Nat. Or, Droseracece. A
n/iiîv.e, very pretty aquatic; it should be planted
in loamy soil, and immersed in water ; seeds.
linifl()ra . . . . Blue . . 5. G. Aq. P. N. Holl. . 1800
Byrsônïwa, Richard, Derived from byrsa, hide;
useful for tanning. Linn. 10, Or. 3, N a t Or. Malpighiaceoe.
These are handsome stove plants,
t h r i v i n g exceedingly in a rich soil, or loam and
peat mixed suits them. Cuttings of the r ipe wood
planted in sand, under a glass, in heat root freely.
Synonytne s : 1. Malpighia altissima. 2. M. coriacca.
3. M.' crassifolia. 4. M. lucida. 6. M. Moureila.
6. M. macrophylla. 7. M, pallida, 8. M, verbascifolia.
9. M. volubilis.
White . . 7, S. Ev. S. Guiana . 1820
Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. - Orinoco . 1823
White. . 6, S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1814
Yellow . 7, S. Ev. T. Guiana . 1793
Yellow . 7, S. Ev. T. Cumana . 1824
Pink . . 7, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1759
Yellow . 8, S. Ev. T. S. Anier. . 1823
Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. Brazil. . 1820
Pale . . S. Ev. S. Cayenne . 1820
, Pur. yel. . 7, S. Ev. S. Cayenne . 1823
Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. Antilles . 1810
, PH. red . 7, S. Ev. S. Guiana . 1810
. Yellow . 8, S. Ev. Tw. W. Ind. . 1793
Agardh. Compounded from byssos,
altîssïnriîî, 1
chrysophyllä
coriàcea,'2 .
crass'föllä, 3
lnurit"f)llà .
lucida, 4 .
Mouröilä, 5
nervôsK. 6 .
pâllldfl, 7 .
retifulátá .
spit'âtâ .
verbasciföllä
8
volubilis, 9
Bvssocladiüm
fine flax, and kladoSy a b ranch; alluding to the fine
branches. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Alge(S. A
singular production, said to grow in places overflowed
with water, and on windows—/encj^rJ/^.