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Synonymes : 1, B. hicolor ; 2, Franciscm
S e e Ä llopUckcs,
Qolldndra^ Drycalycina,
F, confertifblia.
Campania^ GhrysöthGmis,
mdniay and Franciscca,
. Yellow, r, S. Ev. S. 3 Guiana
. Yellow S. Kv, 01. 3 W. Ind.
. Hod yl. 7, Ö. Ev
. Yellow 8, S. }i]v
, Yellow 7, S. Kv _
, Yellow (), S. Hor. P. 3 Guiana
.Violet 6, S. Ev. S. lU^nizil.
. Yellow 7, S. Ev. S. 3 Guiana
. Oran^'o 6, S. Kv. Ö. 3 Guiana
. Yellow 6, S. Ev. S. 3 S. Ainer. . 1S23
.Yellow 8, S. Ev. S. 3 Trinidad. 1806
coccinea
cristilta
dlchrous 1
grandi fòli a
hirttUla . ,
incarni\ta .
inodóra 2 .
Ititea. . .
rnelittifòlia
luóllia . .
pulchélla ,
sorrul;\ta .
vic>li\cea
S. 3 Jîrazil.
S. 3 Brazil.
S.3 Brazil.
1.S19
1739
1820
1823
1824
1820
1739
1739
. Pur.yel.G, S. Ev. Cl. 5 W. Ind. 1800
. Yellow 0, S. Ev. CI. 0 Guiana . 1824
Besoms aro often made of the conimon J^ing
(Erica vulgàris), and for soino ]>urposes aro
better than thoso niado iroin birch twigs.
B é s s e RA, SchitUz. Named in honour of Dr.
Besscr, professor of botany at Brody, and
antlior of an Enumeration of tlio Plants of
Volhynia, Podolia, &c. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat.
Or. Liliàccm. These phints rei^uire to bo
grown in a mixture of p'eat and sand, to bo
liberally supplied with water, and kept dry
and cool when the leaves wither and fall off,
iintil next season. They are propagated by
offsets. Synonyme : Phariicm fistidòswm. See
also PiilmonàHa.
Slogans . . . Scarlet 9, G. Bl. P. 1 Mexico . . 1850
Herbérti . . Pur. wt. 9, G. Bl. P. 1 Mexico. . 1840
nnniùta. . . Sor. wt. 9, G. Bl. P. 1 Mexico. . 1849
BiVpa, Linn, From tlio Celtic hett, signifying
rod; alluding to the red colour of the roots.
Linn. 5, Or, 2, Nat. Or. Chenopodiàcece. The
beet-root is the type of this genns, the uses
of which are well known ; the species succeed
well in common garden soil, treated as other
culinary roots. B. pdhda does best kept in
the greenhouse. B. ctcla is used as spinach ;
and in Germany and Switzerland tho midrib of
the leaf is boiled, and eaten with gravy or
melted butter.
cicla . . . . Green . 8, H. B. 6 Portugal. 1670
crispa . . . Green . 8, H. B. 6 S. Europe 1800
macrorliiza . Green . 8. H. ÌÌ. 0 Caucasus 1820
maritnna . . Green . 8, 1£. B. 1 Brit.sea coasts
tng>aia . . . White . 7, II. Her. P. 4 Hiuigary. 1790
vulgaris . . Green . 8, II. B. 4 Europe . 1548
liitea . . . Green . 8, II. B. 4 S. Eiiropo
rtibra . . . Green . 8, II. B. 4 S. Europe
viridis . . Green . 8, U. B. 4 S. Europe
pdtula.
B e t à c e ì e . An order of plants merged in Chenopodiàcece.
BiiTA-cicLA. See Bèta,
B ì t c k i a , Be Candolle. in honour of M. Betckc,
wlio has described many species of Valerianélla.
Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Yalerianàcea^.
The seeds only require to l e sown in tho open
ground in May, in a sheltered situation.
major . . . Roso . 8, U. A. California 1836
samolifòlia . Rose . 7, U. A. 1 Chill . . 1835
B e t e l nut. See Betle.
B e t l e nut . See Pi^^er Betle.
B e t ò n i c a , Li^in, From Uidonic, its Celtic
name. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiàcem.
These handsome dwarf species are well adapted
for ornamenting tlie mai-gins of ilower-borders,
or roek-work. They grow in any common soil,
and iucreiise-])leutifuny from suckers. B. officinalis
when fresh intoxicates, and the dried
inct\na .
macroüra
nivea
ofiìcinìllis
lilba .
orient jXlis
strie ta .
se ró tin a
B e t o n t .
B e t o n t .
1759
1800
1710
1759
1820
leaves cxcite sneezing.
alopechnis . Rod. . 7, II. Ilor. P. S. Eur.
grandiilòra . Purp. . 5, II. Her. P. Siberia
hirsiita . . Purp. . 6, II. Hor. P. ^ Italy .
. . Flesh . 0, It. Her. P. | Italy.
. . Pa.rod;. 7, 11. Her. P. 1 Europe . _ _
. . Red . 7, H. Hor. P. l-J Caucasas 1820
. . Purp. . 8, H. Her. P. 1 Ih-it. woods
. . White . 8, H. Her. P. 1 Bnt. woods
. . Lt. pur. 0, H. Her. P. 1 Levant . 1737
. , Purp. . G, II. Her. P. li- Dnmrk. . 1592
. . lied . 8, II. Hor. P. Austria . 1832
S e e Betònica.
S e e Teiicrium hetùnicum.
B ì ì t u l a , Linn, From hetu, its Celtic name.
Linn. 21, Or. 4, JSTat. Or. Betulàcecc. This is
a popular genus, and best known by its common
name, the birch. The species aro for tho
most part lofty-growing trees, and very ornaniental.
B. péndida has a graceful and pleasiug
growth; the species and nàna aro
dwarfer-growing kinds, but very })retty and interesting.
They tlirive in any soil, and are
commonly increased by grafting or budding on
the larger and moro plentiful kinds, tlie latter
being raised from seed ; the dwarfest species
are best when produced IVom layers. Synonymcs:
1. Alnns viridis j 2, lì étida aortici folia ;
3 , B. laciniàta s 4, B.%^éndid.a.
£ilba . . . Apetal. 4, H. Do T. 40 Brit, woods
dalocili'lica . Apetal. 5, 11. Do T. 40 Ji^Hrope
'"giti?™" • H. Ue T. 30 •
macrocilrpa. Apetal . 6, IT. Do T. 40 Europe .
póntica . . Apetal. 5, 11. Do T. GO Turkey
pubdscens . Apetal. 5, 11. Do T. 40 Gcnnny 1812
urticifòlia 2. Apetal. 6, H. Do T. 40
verrucòsa . Apetal. 4, 11. Do T. 50 Brit, woods
. Apotal . 5, It. Do T, 40 Himalaya 1840
. Apetal. 7, H. Ev.S. 60 N. Ainer.. 1759
. Ai)etal. 7, H. Do T. 25 Siberia . 1785
. Apetal . 7, IL De T. 25 Siberia .
. Apetal. 7, H. De T. 50 N. Amer.. 17(57
Apetal. 6, 11. De S. 6 Siberia
Bhojpättra
carpinifòlia
daùriea . .
parvifòlia
excélsa . .
fruticósa .
glandulòsa.
gi'iindis . .
lanulòsa
1818 . Apotal. 5, H. Do T. 25 N. Amor.. 1816
. Apetal . 5, H. Do T. 50 N. Amer.. 18H4
. . Apetal. 7, II. Do T. (>0 N. Amer. . 1817
lénta. . . . Apetal. 7, H. Do T. 50 N. Amer. . 1759
Ihtea . . . . Apetal. 5, H. Do T. 25 N. Amer..
znôllis . . . Apetal. 5, 11. Do T. E. Ind. . 1840
nàna . . . . Apetal. 5, H. De S. 6 N. Amer..
macroph^lla Apetal. 5, H. De S. 6 Switzerl.. 1819
stricta . . Apetal. 5, H. De S. Siberia .
nîgra . . . Apetal. 7, H. Do T. CO N. Amer.. 17.30
ovata 1 . . . Apetal. 5, 11. Do S. G Ilungary. 1820
palléscena . . Apotal . 6, H. De S. 6
papyràcea . . Apetal. 6, H. De T. 40 N. Amer. 1750
fûsca . . . Apetal. 5, II. De T. 40 Carolina
platyphj^lla. Apotal. 6, H. Do T. 50 Carohna .
trichociada. Apotal. 6, H. Do T. 25 Carolina
péndula . . Apetal. G, II. De T. 40 Brit. woods
pôntica . , . Apetal. 5, H. Do S. 10 'JHirkoy .
popuhfoha . Apetal. 7, II. Ev.T. 30 N. Amer.. 1750
laciniàta 3 . Apetal. 7, H. Do T. 25
pdndula 4 . Apetal. 7, II. Do T. 25
. Apetal. 6, H. De T. 25 Gcrmny. . 1812
. Apetal. 5, H. De S. 8 N. Arner. . 17G2
. Apetal. 7, H. De T. GO Canada .
. Apetal. II. Do S. 10
. Apotal. 5, n. Do T. 12 Kamtsch.
A small order of well known trees,
pub(jscens .
lilimüa .
rùbra
Scòpolii.
tristis .
B e t u l à c e ì e .
consisting of the varions kinds of Birch and
Aider.
B e t u l a s t e h . Sec Béitda.
I^ETULINK. liirch Oani})hor, a peculiar resinous
substance, principally furiushed by tho black
birch tree.
BIotulus. See Cdiyinus B6t%dus.
BiiojrATTRA or BiiooiaArATTRA. See B6tula
Bhojpdttra.
BiiobRJA. See B6tula BliojiMitra,
B i a i A t a , two-winged.
BiiAiiiiUR. Sco Eriophorum combsiim.
Biauum, Smith. From Us, twice, and aron, the
Arum. Linn. 21, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Ardceoi.
Hardy border ilowers, growing iu connnon
garden soil, and ])ropagated by divisioji. Synonyme
: 1, Amm gramineum,
graminoum 1 . Purple . 4, 11. Hor. P. I S. Eur. 1834
tcnuifolium . Dk.pur. . 4, II. Hor. P. 1 S. Eur. 1570
B i t a d l e e . See Pdnicum pilbsum.
Briiiui. See Ncetdndra llodidii.
BicEPS, having two heads.
B i g 5 r n i s , two-horned.
Bidens, so called from Ms, twice, and dens^ a
tooth ; alluding to the seed. Linn. 19, Or. 1,
]Slat. Or. Asterdeem. These s])ecies are mostly
uninteresting; a few however are worth cultivating.
They grow readily in connnon soil, and
increase from seeds, suckers, or divisions, according
to their habits and duration. Synonymes
: I , Coreopsis corondia ; 2, B. odordta ;
3 , B, tripartita, Seo Melanihbra, Osteosp6ronuiuj
Petrbbiamj and Sdbnea.
Yellow 6, II. Hor. P. 2 Mexico . 1825
Yellow 5, S. Her. P. 2.^ Prt. Rico 1787
Yellow 7, II. A. 2 N.Amer. 1G87
Yellow 8, H. B. 2 . 1829
G, G. Her. P. 2 Mexico . 1824
G. A. 1 Cuba . 1827
G, II. A. 2 S. Amer. 1800
8, G. Ilor. P. 2 Mexico . 1803
7, II. A. S. Amor.
G, II. A. 1 Siberia . 1819
G, H. A. 3 Mexico . 1825
Yellow 11, II. Her. P. G Mexico . 1822
Yellow 7, H. Do Cr. 2 Nopal . 1810
B ì e o r i s , Sprengel. The name is compoundedfroin
bis, double, or two, and forts, a ilap ; in rcfcrenco
to tho shape of the fruit. LAnn. 5, Or. 2,
ISTat. Or. A^ndcea^. Uninteresting species, of
tlio simidcst culture. Synonymes: 1, Coridndrum
testiciddtiim ; 2, G. testiciddtum—radians
1, testiculàtuiu 2.
B i f r e n à r i a , Lindley. So named from his,
twiccj and friBuum ; in allusion to the double
strap or froiuum that connects tho pollen
masses with their gland. Linn. 20, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Orchiddceoe. A genus of very pretty
plants when in bloom, especially B. anrantiaca,
the ilowers of which are deep orango
yellow, mottled with dark brown spots. For
culture and propagation see Maxilldria, to
which the genus is near akin. Synonymes : 1,
Maxdldria atropurpurea ; 2, Maxilldria aùreofàlva
; 3, M. racembsa ; 4 M, vitellina^ bararghta
. .
Berteriàna 1
bipinnìlta .
coronàta .
crithmlfòlia
Yellow
cynapi
)ifòlia
Yellow
grand grandi
liilòra 2
Yellow
hebQroijh^lla
Yellow
louesintha .
AVhito
miLcrospórma. Yellow
odonUa. . . Whito
procìira .
rbpons 3
sambu cifòli a
serruliUa .
YeUow 7, II. Her,
8, H.
1 S. Amor. 1801
1829
angiistifblia, bidldta^ cèrnita, chinénsis, conndta,
chrysdnUia, chrysanthemoides, feruloijblia, fogliosa,
frondbsa, helianthoides, hirtélla, htxùrians,
nudijlbra, piarvijlbra, pilbsa, procCtmbem,
rejléxa, striata, tripartita,
B i d ' é n t a t e , having twin, or a double row of
teeth.
B i d w ì l l i a , Herbert. Linn. G, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Lilidcem. For culture, &c., refer to Ltlium.
Synonyme: 1, Anthéricum glaihcum,
glaucdscons . "Whito . 5, IT. Bl. P. 1 Australia 1843
glahcus 1 . . "Whito . 8, H. Bl. P. 2 Peru . .
BiEiìKRSTKÌNiA, De CandolU. In honour of
M.arschnlL Von Bieberstein, a celebrated writer
on the li.ussian Flora. Linn. 10, Or. 4, Nat'
Or. lluidoem. For cui turo refer to Zygo-
%ih'fillum,
odòra . . . Yellow . 5, F. Ilor. P. 1 Altaia . 1837
B i e n n i a l , of the continuance of two years. A
plant is said to be biennial which takes two
years to mature its fruit, and then dies.
BiFARious, disposed in two rows.
B i f i d , opening with a cleft nearly divided in
two.
bdta. See also Stenocóryne.
atropurpìirea 1 Hrk. pur. 5, S. Epi.
aurantiaca. . Or. spot.. 9, S. ]ii)i.
aiireo-lulva 2 . Orange . 7, S. JCpi.
Hai-dwdnii
inodóra. .
longicòrnls
racemósa 3
vitellina 4 .
. Yel.gr. w. 5, S. Epi.
. Brnsh.gi'. 4, S. Epi.
. Or. brn. . 7, S. lOpi.
. Pa. straw 7, S. Jipi.
. YeUow . 7, S. Epi.
î
Rio Jan. .
Domerara
Rio Jan. .
1 Bi-ajiil. .
Rio Jan. .
J Domerara
1 Rio Jan. .
1 ilio Jan. .
1828
1834
1843
1851
1839
1836
1843
1843
B i f r 6 n s , two-faced.
B i g e l 5 v i a , Spr. Named in honour of Professor
Bigelow, of N. Amcrica ; for species refer to
Spermacbce. See Borrbria.
Bigi^minate, twin, cach division bearing a pair
of leaflets.
B i g l I n d u l a r , having two or double glands.
BiGLtrMis, having two husks, or cliaify scales.
Bign6nia, Linn. In memory of Abbe Bignon,
librarian to Louis XIV. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Bignonidceas. The species are trees or
shrubs, inhabitants of hot climates. Tho
leaves are opposite, pinnate, ternate, or conjugate
; the ilowers in panicles, large and handsome,
of various coloi:rs, red, blue, yellow, or
white, and eminently beautiful. Tho stovo
sorts grow freely in loam and peat, and young
cuttings root in sand under a liaml-glass. Tho
species grow in any soil, but will not llowev
well unless the situation be warm ; they are
increased by cuttings of the roots, by layers,
or by young cuttings in a gentle heat, under a
hand-glass or frame. B. rddicans is a wellknown
much-admired species, capable of living
in the open air in this country against a wall.
The young shoots of B. chirire are sometimes
manufactured into wicker-woi'k. Synonymes:
1 , Jacardnda dlba; 2, B. heterophijlla; 3,
Jacardnda echindta ; 4, tomentbsa; 5, Millingtbnia
hortinsis ; 6, IncarvUlea tomentosa. Seo
A denocal'j/mma, jFschindnthus, A mphilbbium,
Cheilbpsis, Gelsemium, Jacardnda, Paulovnia,
Phylldrthron, Spathbdea, and Tecbma.
adenopbylla.
ölba 1 . . .
alliàcea . .
amoena . .
apurénsis .
aîquinoetiàlis
. .
sesculiflòra
austrìilis .
4, S. Ev. T. B. Ind. .
White 6, S. Ev. CI. 6 Guiana .
Yellow 6 S. Ev. Cl. 10 W. Ind. .
Yellow G, S. Ev. T. E. Ind. .
YeUow 6, S. Ev. Cl. 10 Orinoco.
Yellow 6, S. Ev. Cl. 30 Guiana .
Yellow 6, S. Ev. T. 20 Mexico
Yellow 9, S. Ev. CI. 20
1832
1823
1700
1S28
1821
1708