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guiauunsis .
licteropb)^lla
índica . .
hiérmis . .
Lamarkii\na 2
latifùlia . ..
lcptop<5tala .
luiu\ria . .
Mada^ascari- 1
. White 8, S. Ev. CI. 15 Guiana . 1820
. Wliite 7, S. Ev. S. G Caraecas 1824
. White 7, S. Ev. S.
. Yel. red 7, S. Ev. S.
. Whito 8, S. Ev. S.
. Wbito 8, S. Ev. S.
. Yob gr. 7, S. Ev. S.
. Wbito 8, S. Ev. S.
énsis
malabiirica .
microph^lla
multindrvia
parvifióra .
Pauliitia . ,
porrécta . .
piib(5scejis .
purpùrea .
racemósa .
retbsa . .
rufcscens .
scitndons
semibifida .
spathàcea .
speciósa . .
subrotuiidifùlia Whito
tomentósa .
triándra . .
úngula 3
variogàta .
BAWD-MONEY.
White
Wbito
Whito
Whita
Whito
"White
White
Purple
7, S. Ev. S.
6 E. Indies 1820
6 Acapulco ISIO
6 S. Amcr. 1818
6 W. Indies 1818
5 N. Spain 1818
6 Acapulco 1820
4 Madagas. 1826
6, S. Ev. CI. 12 E. Indies 1810
8, S. Ev. S. 6 S. Amcr. 1817
5 Caraccas 1808
5 E. Indies 1827
4 Panama 1730
6 W. Indies 1823
4 Jamaica 1778
6 E. Indies 1778
W. yeb
Whito
White
White
S. Ev. S.
0, S. Ev. 9.
7, S. Ev. S.
7, S. Ev. S.
0, S. Ev. S.
6, S. Ev. S.
Pa.pink 6, S. Ev. CI. 15 E. Indies 1790
AVbito 7, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Indies 1820
Pa. red 8, S. Ev. 9. 6 Africa . 1810
8, 9. Ev. CI. 20 E. Indies 1790
0, 9. Ev. CI. 8 E. Indies 1817
7, 9. Ev. 9. 6 Mexico . 1823
6, 9. Ev. Cb 10 1820
7, 9. Ev. 9. 6 Acapulco 1820
Yebwb. 8, 9. Ev. 9. 6 E. Indies 1808
Wbito 7, 9. Ev. Cb 15 E. Indies 1823
Wbito 7, 9. Ev. 9. 4 Caraccas 1817
Striped 6, 9. Ev. 9. 6 E. Indies 1G90
See Mèicm.
BAYIÌERRY-BUSII. See Myrtca cerifera.
BAY TREE. See LaHrits noMUs,
BDI^LLIUM. See Balsamodéndron.
BEAD TREE. See Mèlia,
BEAK, anytliing like the beak of a bird, liard
sharp points.
BEAM TREE. See Pprus Aria,
BEAN. See Fàha,
BEAN CAPER. Sec Zygopli^lhtrii.
BEAN TREFOIL. See Andgyris.
BEAN TREE. See Ceratònia siliqua.
BEAR BERRY. See Arctostdphylos Uva ursi.
BEARBIND. See Calystegia.
BEARDLETTED, possessed of small awns.
BEAR OAK. See Qitércus ilicifòlia,
BibVR's-BREECIL. See Acdntlms.
BEAR'S-EAR SANICLE. See Cortitsa.
BEAR'S-FOOT. See IlelUboriis fàtidiis.
BEAR'S-GRAPE. See Arctostdphylos uva Ursi.
BEAST'S-BANE. See Aconltitm theriòphomim.
BEATÒNIA, Herbert, JSTanied in honour of Mr.
Beaton, a celebrated gardener, and contributor
to many horticultural publications. Linn.
16, Or. 1, I^at. Or. Iridàcece. For culture, see
Tigrldia. Synonyme : Tigrtdia violàcea.
atrat;% . . Bk. pur. 8, G. Bb P. 2 Mexico . . 1843
curvata . . Pur^ìlo . 7, G. Bb P. 1 Comalapan 1843
purpùrea. . Purpl e . 8, G. Bb P. 1 Brazil . . 1841
BEAUFÒRTIA, Robert Broivn. In compliment to
Mary, Duchess of Beaufort, a botanical patroness.
Liiin. 18, Or. 2, Nat Or. Myrthcece.
Yery splendid and desirable species ; for culture,
&c. Synonyme: 1, Beaitfòrtia carinàta;
2, ScMzopleùra macrostèmon. See Tristània,
carinàta . . . Scarlet 6, G. Ev. 9. 2 N. Holb . 1823
Campièri 1 . . Pink . 5, G. Ev. 9. 2 Hartog's Is.
decussata , . 9carlet 5, G. Ev. 9. 8 N. Holl. . 1803
macrostbmon 2 Purple 7, G. Ev. 9. 3 9wan R. . 1843
purpùrea . . Purpl e 7, G. Ev. 9. 3 9wan R. . 1841
spàrsa . . . Red . 6, G. Ev. 9. 3 N. tiolb . 1803
spléndens . . Red . 6, G. Ev. 9. 3 N. Holb . 1830
BEAUHARNOÌSEA. See Tovoiràta fritctipéndula.
BEAUMÓNTIA, Wallich, In memory of Diana,
the lady of Colonel T. Beaumont, of Bretton
Kail. Linn, 5, Or, 1, Fat. Or. Apocynàcece.
]3eautiful species, especially B. grandiflòra.
They succced well in loam, or loam and. peat
mixed, and are propagated from cuttings, or
seed, in sandy soil under a glass.
gi-andiflòra . . Wbite 6, 9. Ev. Tw. 15 E. Ind. 1820
longifòlia . . Wbite 6, S. Ev. Tw. 15 E. Ind. 1818
BEAVER TREE. See Magnòlia glauca.
BECCABÚNGA. See Verònica Beccabunga.
BÈCIUM, Lindley. An ancient name for the
Sage. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiàcem.
A beautiful flowering hardy shrub, whicli may
be increased by seeds or cuttings like the various
species of Salvia. Synonymes : 1, O'cymiim
grandiflòrmij 0. abysslnicwn, 0. filamentòsum.
bicolor 1 . Wbt. lilac 10, II. Do. 9. 2 Abyssinia 1842
BI^CKEA. See Béchea.
BECKMANNIA, Host. Dedicated to Mi'. Beckman,
the author of ''The History of Inventions."
Linn. 3, Or. ISTat. Or. Graminacem.
An uninteresting species, of the simplest culture.
Synonyme : 1, Cynosùrus eruccefòrmis—
eruciformis 1.
BEDFÒRDIA, De Candolle. In honour of the
Duke of Bedford, a great promoter of Botany.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, IN'at. Or. Asteràcem. For ciilture
and propagation refer to Cachlia.
salicina . . Yellow 4, G. Ev. 9. 3 V. D. L. . 1820
BEEBEERU. See Necldndra Rodiéi.
BEE LARK9PUR. See BelpMnium.
BED-STRAW. Sec Gàlium and Uedysarum AparÌ7ies.
BEECU. See Fàgus.
BEET. See Bèta.
BEFARIA. See Bejària.
BEECH DROPS. See Epipliegus.
BEGÒNIA, Linn. In honour of Michael Begon,
a Frenchman, and promoter of botany. Linn.
21, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Begoniacem. An interesting,
somewhat succulent genus, peculiar foi
the leaves being oblique at their base. They
succeed well in very rich soil, and cuttings
root readily. Some species are useful in cases
of scurvy. Synonymes: 1, B. macnlàta; 2,
rubra; 3, glabra, populifolia, denticulàta ; 4,
parvifòlia; punctata ; 6, radiàia ; 7, àcida,
pauciflòra peltàta ; 8, péndula, rèyens ; 9, odorata
; 10, grandiflhra; 11, Urta; 12, obliqua;
13, auranüaca; 14, pentaph^lla ; 15, verticillata;
16, grdndis, unifòrmis; 17, vitifolia ;
18, purpúrea; 19, odorata, Mmilis; 20, mcarnata
; 21, Evansiàna.
acerifòba . Wbitisb 7, 9. Ev. 9.
àcida . . . White
6, 9. Hor. P,
acuminata . White
7, 9. Ev. 9.
acutifòha 18 Whito
8, S. Ev. 9.
álbo-coccínea Sea. w.
6, 9. Her. P,
áptera . . . Whito
7, 9. Hcr. P.
argyrostigma White
8, 9. Ev. 9.
Bark^ni . . Whito
1, G. Her. P.
biserràta . . Pink
6, 9. Her. P.
Brabántii. . Pink Q>', 9. Her. P. 2
bulbifera . . Wht. pk. 7, G. Her. P. 1
castanftìfòlia. Pink 2, 9. Ev. 9. 3
cbrysoleùca . Scarlet C, 9. Ev. 9. 3
" S n a T s 6, S. Hcr. T. 2
coccínea 2 . 9carlct 4, 9. Ev. 9. 2
Brazil . 1829
Brazil . 1847
Jamaica. 1790
W. Ind. 1810
E. Ind. 1844
Java
Brazil. . 1819
Mexico . 1837
Guatem. 1847
Peru .1827
Brazil . 1838
N. Gren.
Bolivia . 1849
Brazil . 1842
concbcofòlia . Red all 9. Ev. Tr. | C. Rica ' 1852
BEG 71 BEL
crassicaùlis
cucuUìlta.
Üiiidálca ,
digitata 15
dichótoma
dipétala .
díptera 12
discolor 21
Wht. pk. 2, 9. Ev.
Whito all 9. Ev.
White 6, 9. Ev.
White
Wbite
Pink
Whito
Whito
9.
9.
9.
7, 9. Her. P.
9.
9.
9.
marmoràta Whito
dísticba .
divcrsifòlia
Brégei 4
dubia . .
fagifòlia 5
Físcbcri .
fuchsiuìdea
Fúnckii .
geraniifòlia
Grítbthii.
lieraclcifòlia
6 .
radiata .
hernandi^efòba
.
hirsùta ,
birttílla .
bbmilis .
Hiimbóldtii
bydrocotylifòlia
.
hypargyrea
incàna
impcriàlis
incarnata
I n c a r n i i
insignis 20
laurina .
Lindleyá
n a l 7 .
longifòlia
lóngipcs .
lùcida. .
manicàta
Whito
Pink
White
Whito
White
Wbito
I, 9. Ev.
7, S. Ev.
G, 9. Ev,
5, 9. Ev.
5, 9. Ev.
9, 9. Hor. P.
7, 9. Her. P.
7, 9. Ev. 9.
7, 9. Her. P.
4, 9. Ev. 9.
C, 9. Ev.
9. 3
9. 3
Guatem. 1842
Brazil. .
9. Amcr.
Brazil. .
Caraccas. 1800
Bombay. 1827
C. G. II. 1822
China. 1804
9carlct 12, 9. Ev.
Pink 6, 9. Ev.
Wht. rd. 9, 9. Tu.
1 Brazil . 1819
1 Mexico . 1829
1 C. G. II. 1839
1 Brazil . 1818
2 Brazil . 1838
9. 9. Amer. 1835
9. 4 N. Gren. 1844
9. 2
Rose
Rose
. Pink
•Red
AVbite
White
White
Pink
Red.
White
Wbite
Pink
Phik
Pink
Pink
P. Lima 1833
G, 9. Her. P. 2
all 9. Tu. P. 4
aU S. Tu. P. 2
6, S. P. Tr. 1
6, 9. 1
White
White .
. Pa.pk..
macropbj^lla White .
margaritiXcea White .
Marshallii . T*ink .
Martiána. . Pink .
Mey^ri . . Wbite .
miniata . ' . Vermil.
monóptera . White .
multibulbill6sa
.
l White
White
Pink
murioüta 14
natalénsis
nítida . .
niv5sa
B.
9, 9. Her. P.
9, 9. B.
6, 9. Ev. 9.
. 6, 9. Her. P.
. 6, S. Ev. 9.
. 4, 9. Her. P. 1
. 0, 9. Ev. 9. 3
. 6, 9. Her. P. U Brazil
. o, 9. Ev. 9. 2 Hybrid
. 12, 9. Ev. 9. 1
. 7, 9. Her. P. 2
Whito . 6, 9. Ev. 9. 3
Pk. wh. 6, 9. Ev.
7, 9. Ev.
8, 9. Ev.
Hybrid
Mexico
1831
Mexico
1852
C. Amer, 1848
W. Ind.
1784
1824
i W. Ind. 1788
^ 9. Amer. 1843
1 Assam .
Mexico . 1838
1829
1850
S. Amer. 182G
Guatemala.
9.
9.
9.
4, 9. Hcr. P.
- - 9.
9. Amer.
Mexico
1828
W. Ind.
1816
Brazil
18G2
Jamaica. 1793
Assam ,
7, 9. Ev.
7, 9. Ev.
6, 9. Her. P. 2 Hybrid .
9, 9. Tu. P. 2 Brazil . 1829
5, 9. Ev. 9. 3 Brazil . 1838
6, 9. Her. P. 3 Columbia 1854
8, 9. Tu. P. 2 Brazil . 1829
9, 9. Tu. P. BrazU . 1830
9. 9. Her. P. 2 Brazil . 1830
6, G. Tu. P. 2 9. Africa.
Wbite . 8,9. Ev. 9. Jamaica. 1777
White . 6, 9. Ev. 9. 1 Assam .
octopétala 10 Gsh.wt. 10, 9. Tu. P. 2 Peru
odoràta
Whito . 9, 9. Her. P.
opuliflòi'a
Ottònis .
palmàta ,
papillósa .
pátula. .
pauciflòra
parvi flòra
peltifòlia, 7
petaloìdes
piota 11
1835
1824
White . G, 9. Ev. 9. 2 N. Gmda. 1854
Wbito . G, 9. Ev. 9. 2 Caraccas.
White . 8, 9. Ev. P. 1 Nepal . 1819
Pink . 7, 9. Ev. 9. 3 Brazil . 182G
Wbite . 6, 9. Ev. 9. 1 W. Ind. . 1818
White . 9, 9. Her. P. . 181G
White . 5, 9. Ev. 9. 3 C. G. H . . 1836
White . 5, 9. Her. P. 3 Brazil . 1816
Ro. wt. 5, 9. Ev. 9. i Brazil . 1832
Pink . 8, 9. Tu. P. H Nepal .1818
platanifòlia . Pink . 9, 9. Ev. 9. 6 Brazil . 1829
Prostoniénsis 9carlet. 6, 9. Ev. 9. 2 Hybrid , 1854
supèrba . 9carlet. 6, 9. Ev. 9. 2 Hybrìd .
^^cl^S^^a^' } Yellow. 6, 9. Ev. 9. 3 Fernanda Po
pulchélla.' . Wbite . 7, 9. Her. P. 1 Brazil . 1823
quadi'icolor . Yl.r.wt. 6, 9. Ev. 9. 2
ramentacea . Wt .blb. 6, 9. Her. P. 1 BrazU . 1830
White . 7, 9. Ev. 9. 1 Brazil . 1818
Wb. red 6,9. Ev. 9. J N. India. 183G
renifòrmis
rubrovènia
rubicaùlis
rupéstris .
sanguínea
atropurpúrea
.
9cammánü
scándens 3
seniperflòrens
Blusb
Pink
Red
6, 9. Ev. 9. 1
4, 9. Her, P. 2
7, 9. Ev.
Blk.rcd 7, 9. Ev.
6, 9. Ev.
8, 9. Ev.
5, 9. Ev.
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
9611owii . . Wbite .
sinuata 9 . . White .
smaragdìna . Purple,
splèndida
strii^illòsa
stigmòsa .
spatulàta. . Wbite .
suaveòlcns 19 Wbite .
Thwaltesli . White .
tuberósa . . Wbite .
ulniifòlia. . Whito .
undulìita. . White .
uroph^lla . Roso ,
villósa. , . Pink .
vitifòlia 16 . White .
xantbìna . Yellow.
argentea . Yellow,
zcbrìna . . Pink .
9, 9. Her. P. 1
6, 9. Ev. 9. 2 Brazil . 1836
6, 9. Ev. 9. 2
Crimsn. 7, 9. Ev.
. Rose
. Wbite
9. 1 Java . .
; 9. P. Tr. I C. Amer. 1852
7, 9. Her. P. 1
9, 9. Hcr. P. W. Ind. . 1819
8, 9. Ev. 9. 1 W. Ind. . 1816
6, 9. Her. P. ^ Ceylon . 1851
8, 9. Tu. P. ^ Amboyna 1810
7, 9. Ev. 9. 2 9. Amor. 1822
7, 9. Ev. 9. 2 Brazil , 1825
6, 9. Her. P. 1
7, 9. A. 5 9. Amor.
4, 9. Her. P. ^ Brazil .
7, 9. Her. P. 1 N. India. 1836
7, 9. Her. P. 1 N.India. 1836
Wbite
f 1
9. 2 Hybrid
9. 2
Cl. 2 Guiana
9. 2 Brazil
1829
1822
1829
7, 9. Her. P. l^i- Brazil . 1845
There are also a great number of very beautiful
garden varieties, a few of which might be
mentioned as argéntea, a. guttàta, a. punctata,
grandis, Madame Wagner, Miranda, nebulósa,
picturàta, liollisòuii, Eex, Trobetzkòyi,
&c.
BEGONIÀCE^. A small order of plants, containing
but one known genus—Begònia.
BEHEN. See Silène Bèhen and Serrdtula Bèhen.
BEIOLGÒTA. See Cinnamòmum Beiolgòta.
BEJÀRIA, Mutis. In memory of M. Bejar, a
Spanish botanist. Linn. .11, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Éricàceoe. Beautiful species, of easy culture,
succeeding well in loam and peat ; and cuttings
root readily under a glass in heat. Synonyme :
1, Befaría Lindenictna.
sestuans . . Rose . 8, 9. Ev. 9. 3 Peru . . . 1846
cinnamòmea Piu-p. . 6, 9. Ev. 9. 4 Peru . . . 1847
coarctata. . Purp. . 6, 9. Ev. 9. 3 Peru . . . 1847
glauca. . . Purp. . 6, 9. Ev. 9. 3 N. Grenada. 1826
ledifòlia . . Purp. . 8, 9. Ev. 9. 3 Caraccas . 1847
Lindeniàna 1 Crimsn. 6, 9. Ev. 9. 3 Caxamar . 1851
racemósa. . Purp. . 6, G. Ev. 9. 4 Florida . . 1810
BELAMCANDA. See Parddnthus.
BELANGÈEA. See Polystèmon.
BELÍLLA. See Mussànda.
BÈLig. See Cunningliàmia.
BELLADONNA LILY. See Amaryllis Belladònna.
BELLIKDIA. See Condàlia.
BELLEISLE CRES9. See Barbareapràcox.
BELLEVÀLIA, La Peyrouse. In memory of P. E.
Belleval, a French botanist. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Liliàceoe. An interesting genus,
succeeding in common soil, and increased by
suckers. Synonijmes: 1, Scilla romàna, Hyacintlius
romànus.
opercuiata 1. White . 5, H. Bl. P. I Italy
syriaca . . Om. bl. 5, H. Bl. P. 1 9yria
BELLÉRIO. See Terminàlia BelUrica.
BELLÉRICA. See Terminàlia BelUrica.
BELL FLOWER. See Campanula,
BELLIDIASTRUM, Micheli. From bellis and
astrum, resembling a daisy. Linn. 19, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Asteràceoe. An ornamental species,
succeeding in peat and loam, and increased by
divisions. Sijnonyme : 1, Arnica Bellidiástrum.
See Csmltcs Bellidiâstrum.
MichéUi 1 . White . 6, H. Her. P. 1 Austria . 1570
BÍLLIS, Linn. In allusion to the pretty flowers.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràeeoe. This
comprehends the common daisy, the merits
and the culture of which must be famihar to
every one. Syiwnyme : 1, Eclipta integrifòlia.
1596
1844