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cording to Mv. Backhoxisc, tlie species grows
to a tree sixteen feet high, with slender
branches, furnished with smooth, ovate, acuminate
leaves. The white flowers are borne in
cor^nnbs, and arc often produced on very small
])lants, soon after being struck from cuttings.—
uiyrtifolia . Wliito . 5, G. Ev. S. 16 N. S. W. . 1844
BAC5NIA, D. C., named in memory of Lord
Bacon. Zmn. 4, Or. 1, Kat. Or. Cincho-
Qiacece. For culture, see Jxdra. Bijnonyme:
1, Ixbra nítida.
corymb6sa . "White . 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Africa. . .
BACTRÍDIUM, Kitnze. From hactron, a staff, and
cidos, resemblance. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or.
Urcdinacece. Found on the horizont-al surface
of old stumps.—atrovh'ens.
BÁCTRIS, Jacqioin. From haUron, a cane ; on
account of the small stems being used for
walking-sticks. Linn. 21, Or. 6, ISTat. Or.
Palmaccce. Fine species of Palms, thrivhig
well in sandy loam, and only increased by
seeds. B. minor produces a fi'uit the size of
a common cherry, which contains an acid
juice, not very pleasant to the taste. B. májor
produces a nut with a solid kernel, eaten in
Carthagena. See Aa'ocbmia.
caryotefólia Pa. yel. 5, S. Palm. 10 Brazil. .
• • 6, S. Palm. 20 Brazil. .
6, S. Palm. 15 Guiana.
(3, S. Palm. 18 Brazil. .
6, S. Palm. 20 Carthag.
6, S. Palm. 50 Brazil. .
6, S. Palm. 12 S. Amer.
6, S. Palm. 10 Brazil. .
1825
1826
1820
1823
1800
1840
1Ö91
1825
cuspidata . Pa. yel.
guianonsis . Pa. yel.
macraciiiitha Pa. yd.
major . . . Pa. yel.
Maraja . . Pa. yel.
minor . . Pa. yel.
pectinàta . Pa. yel.
BACULA. See Mimuso;ps,
BADÀMIA. See Terminàlia,
BADGER'S-BANE. See Aconitum mclóctonum.
BADULAM. See Ardisia Immilis.
BÌÉCKIA, Linn, Taken from A. Ba^ck, a physician
to the king of Sweden. Linn. 1, Or.
1, is at. Or. Myrtàcece, Very interesting
plants, delighting in sandy loam and peat.
Cuttings root readily in sand, under a glass.
See Babingtònia.
7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1818
9, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W. .
8, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1824
11, G. Ev. S. 3 Chüia. . 1800
8, G. Ev. S. 2 N. HoU. . 182(5
8, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1818
8, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1824
7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl. . 1824
8, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl.
9, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Caledo. 1806
camphoràta. White
densifòlia . White
diosmtefòlia. W^hite
fnitéscens . White
gi-^cilis . . White
linifòlia . . White
ramosissima White
saxicola . . White
iitilis . . . White
virgata . . White
BÌEÓBOTRYS. See Mésa,
B^ÓMYCES, acharius. Derived from haios,
small, and myJccs, fungus ; the resemblance of
the fructification to a fungus. Linn. 24, Or.
9, Nat. Or. ParmeliàcecG. The species appear
like some small kinds of Agdricus or Helvélla,
and are generally found upon heath, oaks, or
sandstone—cccsintUins, microcéphalus, microphßliLs,
2Üaco]plujllus, roseus, rùfus.
BÄRIA, Fischer and Meyer. In honour ofPro,-
fessor Baer, of the University of Dor pat.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràceoi.
chrysóstoma . Yellow . 5, H. A. 1 California. . 1835
EAGGED, swelled like a sack, or bag.
BAHAMA RED WOOD. See Bòymkla fdrifhcja.
BAITIA, BecandolU. Derivation not ex2')laiued.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, ISTat. Or. Asterdce(B. Plants
of easy culture in the open borders.
trolliifblia . Yellow 8, H. Her. P. 1 New Spain. 1828
latifolia . . Yellow 6, H. A. 1 California.
BAJREE. See Penicillaria spicdta.
BALXNGITAS. See Sterculia.
BALANITES, BecandolU. Derivation' unknown.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amyridaccce. Ornamental
plants of easy culture in a mixture of
loam and heath-mould ; and cuttings strike
root readily if planted in sand, under a glass,
in heat.
iEgyptiaca . White . 6, S. Ev. S. xMrica. . . 1822
BALANOPHAGI. The ancient feeders on acorns
and similar food.
BALANTIUM, Kaulf. From halantion, a purse ;
on account of the form of the indusium.
LAnn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Poly^jodidcece. Interesting
species of ferns, growing in peat
and loam, and increased by divisions. Synonyme:
1, BicJcsdnia ciclcita. See also HertSlla.
antiircticum . Brown . 8, H. Fern. 3 Australia .
culcitum 1 . Brown . 8, S. Fern. 3 Jladeira. .
BALBUL TREE. See Acacia artihica.
BALBisiA, Cav. In honour of John Baptist
Balbis, a writer on botany. Linn. 10, Or. 5,
Nat. Or. Oxalidacew. A handsome plant,
succeeding best in the greenhouse, in loam and
peat. It must be watered with great caution ;
cuttings. Bynonynies : 1, Ledocarpum pediuiculdre,
Cridchshdnhsia cistijiora. See Trldax.
peduncultuis 1 . Yellow . 8, G. Ev. S. 1 Chile. . 1825
BALD MONEY, ^qq Mhim.
BAL^SSAN. See Balsoinodendron.
BALLIA. See Ilelicbnia.
BALL, a])plied to the round central part of the
liower of Stapelia.
BALL5TA, Linn. iSTamed from hallo, to reject,
on account of its oifensive odour ; hence the
trivial name. Stinking Horehouud. Linn.
14, Or. 1, ISTat. Or, Lamiaccce. Mere weeds,
of'the eakest culture. Synonynie: 1, B.
tida—d\hn., disticha, nigra, 1, vulgaris. See
Leonurus, Marruhmm, ^ii&rcus, lloylea.
BALM. See Melissa.
BALM BASIL. See Melissa Acino^.
BALM, FIELD. See Melissa nSjjeta.
BALM OF ACOITCHL See Idea.
BALM OF GILEAD. See Dracocephalitm canariinse.
BALM OF GILEAD. See Balsomoddndron and
A m^ris.
BALM OF GILEAD FIR. See Abies.
BALM, MOUNTAIN. See Melissa calaminiha.
BALSAM. See Imj)diiens.
BALSAM APPLE. See Momorclica halsaminea.
BALSAM OF CANADA. See Abies.
BALSAM OF GAPEVI. See OojMifera officinalis.
' BALSAM, CARPATHIAN. See Finns Finea.
BALSAM OF MECCA. ^Q^AMYRIS.
BALSAM OF PERU, ^qq Myroxylon. ^
BALSAM OF TOLU. See Amyris ioluifera.
BALSAM TREE. Sec Clusia.
BAL 65 BAN
BALSAMINA, Rivinus. Called hdlassan by the
Arabs, from which most probably the name
balsamiua has sprung. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Balsaminacem. That beautiful and popular
annual the garden balsam, with its white,
red, pink, purj)le, lilac, and finely-variegated
carnation-like flowers, iDelongs to this genus.
All the species are ornamental, and may be
grown with success by-the following mode of
treatment, recommended in Don's Miller's Gard.
Die. "The seeds of these plants should be
sown on a moderate hotbed, in springs and
when the plants are about two or three inches
high, they should be planted in separate small
pots, taldng care to shade them until they
have taken fresh root, replacing them in the
hotbed, after which they should have- a moderate
share of free air admitted to them when
the weather is favourable, to prevent their
being drawn up tall and weak ; they should
then be shifted from size to size of pots, until
the plants have gi'own the size required, and
when in flower they may be placed in the
greenhouse, where they will make a very
showy appearance, and seed freely." A light,
very rich soil, composed of rotten dung, loam,
and leaf mould, with a little sand, suits them
best, plentifully watered. They do not root
readily by cuttings ; but may be increased
abundantly from seeds, which in general ripen.
The juice of the balsam used with alum is
employed by the Japanese to dye their nails
red. Synonyme: Impiätiens halsamlna. See
Mombrdica.
. 1820
. ISlS
. 1824
. im
. 1826
. 1596
. 1818
. 1824
bifida . . .
capénsis . .
cliinénsis . .
coccínea . .
coi-iiùta. . .
horténsis 1 .
latifòlia . .
madagascariénsis
. . . .
minor . . .
mysor^nsis.
Mastersiàna .
ròsea . . .
A. ^ Japan. .
A. h C. G. H.
A. 1 China. .
A. 2 E. Ind.
A. 2 Ceylon. .
A. 3 E. Ind.
A. 1 E. Ind.
A. ^ Madagas.
A i E. Ind.
A. Mysore.
. Red 8, G.
. Red 8, G.
. Pui-p. 8, G.
. Scar. 8, S.
. Red 8,. G.
. Red 9, S.
. Pa.rcd 8, G.
- Red 8, G.
Red 8, G.
. Red 8, G.
. Turp. 7, S.
. Rose . 7, G.
. 1817
. 1820
A. 1 Khoseea Hills. 1837
A. 1 Himalayas. . 1839
BALSAMINÁCEÍE. A small order of well-known
:)laiits nearly related to Óxalis. It consists
3ut af two genera, all the species are annual :
the- common balsam has long been a popular
plant in our greenhouses.
EALSAMITA, Besfon. Costmary. From lalsamon,
balm ; in reference to its strong balsamic
smell. Linn. 19, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Asteràceoe.
Plants of little interest and easy culture. Synonyme:
1, Tanaeètum ánnuum. See Artemhia
and Tanaeeticm.
gi-andiflôra . . YeHow . 7, F. B. 2 Algiers. 1821
vulgaris . . . Yel. gi-n. 8, H. Her. P. 3 Italy. . 1568.
ageratifolia, dnnua 1, virgata.
BALSAMODÉÎÎDRON, liuntli. From balsaman^
balsam, and dendron, tree. Linn. 8, Or. 1,
IT at. Or. Amyridàcece. An ornamental tree,,
growing well in sandy loam and peat, and
ripened cuttings root freely in sand, under a
glass, in heat. This tree yields the gum
elemi of the East, which is distinct from tho
American elemi. Synonyme: 1, Amyris zey-
Idnica.
zeylänicum 1 . White . 6, S. Ev. T. 30 Ceylon.
BALSAMÖNA, See Cupliea Balsamona.
BALTIMÖRA, Linn. In honour of Lord Baltimore,
proprietor of Maryland. Linn. 19, Or.
4, ISTat. Or. Asieraccce. Uninteresting species,
of easy culture—alba, recta.
BAMBOO CANE. See Bambüsa.
BAMBUSA, Schräder. From bambos, its name in
India. Linn. 6, Or. 1, ISTat, Or. Graminacem.
This genus contains the bamboo-cane ; the
species are interesting, and in rich loamy soil
they grow rapidly to a great height in our
stoves if well watered ; they increase by offsets.
B. arnndinäcea is very useful for a
very great variety of domestic purposes ; in
the E. Indies, cottages are almost entirely
made of it, bridges, boxes, cups, baskets,
mats, paper, and masts for boats, are also made
of it. It is likewise employed for fences for
gardens, &c., and it is commonly used instead
of pipes for conveying water. The substance
called tabasher, is a secreted siliceous matter,
found at the joints of the bamboo. See Melocdnna
and Nasties.
aristàta . .
anindinàeea.
glauca. . .
himalayénsis
nigra . . .
pubéscens .
spinósa . .
s t r í c t a . . .
variegata. .
verticillàta .
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
" Apetal
Apetal
Grass
Grass
Grass
Grass
Grass
Grass
Grass
Grass
Grass
Grass
6, S.
6, S.
6, S.
6, H.
6, S.
6, S.
6, S.
6, S.
6, H.
6, S.
25 E. Ind. . 1824
50 E. Ind. . 1780
20 E. Ind. . 1820
20 Himalaya.
20 E. Ind. . 1825
20 E. Ind.
20 E. Ind.
25 E. Ind.
20 Japan.
25 E. Ind.
182G
1820
1824
1803
BI-MMIA. See Hibiscus BdmmAa.
BANANA TREE. See Musa sapientvm.
BANE-BERRY. See Act^a.
BANDS, applied to the spaces between the lines,
or ribs of the fruit of umbelliferous plants.
BANDHOOKA. See Txbra Bandlmca.
BANDHUCA. See Ixbra Bandhuca.
BANDIKAI. See Abelmdsehus eseuUntiis.
BANG. An intoxicating Turkish drug prepared
from hemp. '
BANGIA, Agardh. Named in honoui^ of Christ-
. ian Frederick Bang. Linn. 24, Or. Nat. Or.
Confervdcece. Curious productions, appearing
on marine rocks about the sea coast—atropnrpHrea,
ealophylla, cilidris, fusco-pur'piirea. Laminari(
B^ laciistris^ Icetrvirens.
BANIST^IRIA, Linn. In memory of the Eev.
John Banister, a diligent botanist. Linn. 10,
Or. 3, Nat. Or. Malpighidccce. Interesting
s])ecies, with beautiful foliage, as B. si^Undens.
They succeed in loam and sand, or a mixture
of loam and sandy peat ; ripened cuttings root
in sand, under a glass, in heat. Synooiyme: 1,
B. hetcrophfflla^ B. fidgens. See Ileterdpteris
and Stigmaph^llum.
adenópoda .
auriculàta .
chrys.oph;^Ua
c i l i à t a . . .
dlchótoma .
emarginata .
ferruginea .
íúlgens . .
Yel. 6, S. Ev. Cl. 10 Brazil. . 1848
Yel. 6, S. Ev. Cl. 10 Brazü. . 1820
6, S. Ev. Cl
Yel. 6, S. Ev. Tw. 10 Brazil. . 179G
Yel. 6, S. EY. Cl. 8 S. Amer. . 1814
Yel. 6, S. Ev. Cl. 8 W. Ind. . 182(>
Yel. 6, S. Ev. Cl. 10 Brazil. . 1820
Yel. S. Ev. CL 8 W. lud. . 1759
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