i
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li
Mi il.
; li r
Í
li Ì
B I G
Injtiiia. . .
citudicans .
Ciipreoh\tii , Scarlot
itlba . . White
Carolina) . . Cream
Chamber- ) ^r ^ ^ ^
Inynii . j S, S. Ev. CI. 85 Brazil .
'n CI. 10 Orinoco,
chiriro 2 . . Red or. 0, S. Ev. CI. 10 Guiana .
c nyiuintha . Yellow 7, S. Ev. T. 10 Guiana .
chrysolciica. Y. wht. 7, S. Ev. CI. 10 S. Amer
i n o B I O 77 B L A
6, S. Ev. S. 6 Madao-as.
S. Ev. (^1. 10 Cayenne
6, II. Do. CI. 20 N. Amer.
0, II. De. Cl. 20 N. Amer
6, G. Ev, Cl. 10 Carolina
Clòmatis
crenilta .
crucígera.
dccípiens
diversifòlia
echinata, 3
elongiUa .
floribunda
fluviíítilis
gi'áeilis .
grandifòlia
incarniUa.
índica, .
jasiminifùlia White
jasiminoìdes. Purplo
lactiflòra .
latifòlia .
laurifòlia. .
Leucóxylon . Pink
littonXlis .
lùcida. .
ineon;\ntba
móllia, 4 .
inollis.sima
multifida.
pitllida .
pietà . .
pubéscens
purpùrea,
quadran-
_ gulìlris .
rigt^scens.
Kollissònii
salicifùlia.
serratifòlia
pcrrulàta. .
spectiibilis . Purplo
spicàta . .
staminca.
6uberòsa, 5
speciósa . .
Twecdiìlna ,
tomentósa, 6
triphylla .
Purple
Pur pio
White
AVhite
YeUow
7, S. Ev. C1. 12 Caraccas
6, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Ind. .
Y. scar. 8, S. Ev. CI. 20 S. Amer.
6, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Ind. .
7, S. Ev. CI. 10 Mexico .
6, S. Ev. CI. 20 Guiana .
6, S. Ev. CI. 6 S. Amer.
4, S. Ev. CI. 10 Caraccas
Yellow 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Guiana .
YeUow 4, S. Ev. CI. 80 S, Amer
Pur. rd. (>, S. Ev. CI. 40 Caraccas
Wt. or. 4, S. Ev. CI. 4 Guiana .
purple C, S. Ev. T. 30 India
1S22
1820
1710
. 1820
. 1819
. 1824
. 1823
, 1824
1820
1823
1759
1823
1825
1804
1820
1816
1824
1810
181(5
1820
1775
1826
6, S. Ev. CI. 10 Orinoco. . _ _
6, G. Ev. CI. 89 Moreton B 1S30
6, S. Ev. CI. 20 Santa Cruz. 1823
daphnoides
fusifòrmis
longiflòra.
mutábilis,
OVi\lÍ5» . .
parv: flòra
scándcns.
1820
1840
1823
1810
1795
1833
5, S. Ev. CI. 10 Cayenne . 1S23
6, S. iiv. CI. 20 Guiana . .1804
i.i . ^ . . 1759
Pk. red 6, S. Ev. CI. 10 Mexico . . 1824
6, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Ind, . . 1823
Pmk 6, S. Ev. CI. 20 N. Holl
6, S. Ev. CI. 10 Guiana . ] 1818
7, S. Ev. CI. 10 Caraccas . 1820
6, S. Ev. CI. lOE. Ind. . .1823
White 7, S. Ev. CI. 12 W. Ind. . . 18'^3
Varieg. 6, S. Ev. CI. 8 S. Amer. . 1823
Yellow 6, S. Ev. CI. 15 Campcachy 1759
Purple 6, S. Ev. S. 6 S. Amer. . 1822
sand, niKlcr a glass ; tlioy may also Le raised
Iroiii seed. See SOlhja and Pronàya.
.yigustifòlia . Cream . 7, G. Ev. CI. 10 N Holl
" J- Purp. 5. G. Ev. S. 10 N. S W
Blue. . C, G. Ev. CI. 8 V D L'
Crimson 7, G. Ev. CI. 20 V D l'
Crimson 8, G. Ev. CI. 6 N S W
Grn. yel. 5, G. Ev. Tu. 15 V. D, l ' ....
Blue. . 7, G. Ev. CI. 10 N. Holl ' 1825
I'urp. . 8, G. Ev. CI. 10 N. S. W. . 1790
BiLLiiiRGiA, TlmnUrg. ISTamed after J. G
Billberg, a Swedish Lotanist. Linn. 6, Or 1
JNat. Or. Bromeliàccce. The species are handsome,
especially wlieii well cultivated, the
llowers are very showy, and in some species
they are produced in abundance ; for culture
&c. see Bromèlia. Synonymcs : I, Tilldndsia
amàna, Bromèlia pàllida ; 2, B. melandntha ;
Ò, B. indi flòra; 4, B. nudicaiXlis ; 5, B m/ramidàlis
J 6, B. zehrina.
8 E. Ind.
Pink .
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
tulipifcra.
únguis
variííbilis
venusta .
viridiflòra
6, S. Ev. CI.
6, S. Ev. CI. 15 Caraccas
6, S. Ev. CI. 10
6, S. Ev. CI. 10 Trinidad
7, S. Ev. T. 20 W. Ind. .
S. Ev. S. E. Ind. .
6, S. Ev. CI. 8 W. Ind. .
6, S. Ev. CI. 10 Trinidad
. lellow 6, S. Ev. CI. 10 Hispani.
. White 6, S. Ev. T. 35 E. Ind
Pmk 5, S. Ev. CI. 10 Uruguay
0, G. Do. CI. 10 Buenos A.
5, S. Ev. T. 10 Japan .
6, S. Ev. S. 6 S. Amor.
8, S. Ev. S. 6 Niger .
6, S. Ev. CI. 10 Caraccas
Yellow
White
Scarlet
Yellow
Y. wht. 6, S. Ev. CI. 10 W. Ind. .
Orange 9, S. Ev. CI. 3 S. Am.er.
Green 6, S. Ev. CI. 10 S. Amer.
. 1S23
. 1823
. 1824
. 1822
. 1832
. 1820
. 1822
, 1825
, 1820
1838
. 1838
1820
1733
1851
1759
1819
1816
1823
álbicans .
amdjna, 1 .
bicolor . .
bifròns . ,
blvittàta. .
clavàta, 2 .
cruènta . .
fasciiUa . .
iridii'òlia, 3 .
liboniàna .
macrocàlyx
moreliàna .
imdicahlis, 4
polystáchya
purpùrea
White
Yellow
8, S. Epi. 1 Brazil .
6, S. Epi. 2 S. Amer.
Red
White ,
Blue. .
Blue red
1817
Ko. blue 5, S. Epi. 1 Ilio J an. 1820
5, S. Epi. 1 Brazil . .
5, S. Epi. S. Amer. . 1S60
2, S. Epi. Trinidad . 1824
8, S. Epi. 1 Rio Jan.
Blue red 8, S. Epi. Rio Jan.
bea. yel. 3, S. Epi. 1 Rio Jan
C, S. Epi. 1 Kio Jan.
5, S. Epi. 1-J Bahia .
5, S. Epi. 2 Brazil .
5, S. Epi. 2 Trinidad
5, S. Epi. Brazil .
1824
1825
1825
185G
1858
1848
1822
1850
1831
1817
1854
1850
1854
BIGNONIICE^. The tropics of either hemisphere
are the chief station of this noblelooking
order, whose trumpet-shaped iloAvers
are tlie glory of the places which the species
inhabit. The great beauty and large size and
gay colours of the flowers are amongst the
most striking objects in a tropical forest.
BIIIAI. See IJelicdnia Bihai and Psittacdrum,
JBIJ^GUS, yoked together, coupled.
BILABIATE, having two lips.
BILBERRY. See Yacciniiim inyriUlus,
BILOBED, divided so as to form two lobes.
BILIMBI TREE. See Averrhoa BilimU,
BILLAKDII:RA, Smith. In honour of Julien Labillardik
e, a French botanist and traveller.
Li7in. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. PUtospordccoi. Handsome
climbers, especially B. longifldra, which
IS an abundant ilowerer, and produces a liandsome
bhie berry. Good rich open loam mixed
with peat suits them well, and cuttings root in
. Purple .
. Blue gr.
. Pur. cr.
. Crimson
. Pur. sea.
•r - -^M- . • H Brazil
pyramidilhs, 5. Crimson 2, S. Epi. 2 Rio Jan
"" • S. Epi. 1 Brazil,
üiyisoidea . . Crimson 11, S. Epi. 2 Brazil .
Wetherdllii. . Red blue 3, S. Epi. 1 Bahia
zeb'ina, 6 . . Red . . 6, S. Epi. 1 S. Ame'r.
BILLIÓTIA. See Billdiia.
BILLÓTIA, /. F. Colladon. After M. Teophila
Hilloti, of Turin. Linn. 18, Or. 2, Nat.
Ur. Cinckonacem. Interesting and ornamental
evergreens of easy culture. Synonyvies: 1
Lqjíospérimtm margindticm ; 2, L. flexudstcvi,
Metroslderos flexudsa; 3, L. theceformis, hy^
pericifdliumj Agd7iis thecefdrmis.
acerosa . Red . 8, G. Ev. S. 5 N. Holland . 181G
margmiUal . White. 6, G. Ev. S. 5 N. Holland . 1820
floxu6sa 2 . White. 5, G. Ev. S. 5 N. Holland . 1823
thc£8f6rmis 3 Whi te. 5, G. Ev. S. 5 K. G. Sound.. 1828
BÍNATE, two growing together.
BINDWEED. See Convólviihis,
BINDWEED. See Smllax áspera,
BIÓPHYTÜM, Decan. So called from Uos, life,
máphijton, a plant; in allusion to the irritabihty
of the leaves and pods, which latter
open when touched. Linn. 10, Or. 4, Kat. Or.
Oxalidáccm, A very pretty, and when gi-own
as in China nine inches high, a remarkable
annual; the leaves are prettily pinnated,
which with the rich yellow flowers, have an interesting
appearance. Cultivated in common
soil, and raised plentifully from seeds. Synonyme:
1, Oxalis sensitiva.
sensitlvum 1 . Yellow . 7, H. A. J China . . 1S23
BI5TA, Don. learned after M. Biot, a celebrated
French astronomer. Linn, 21, Or. 8, JSTat.
Or. Pinaccm. Evergreen shrubs, resembling
Cupréssus, and requiring similar treatment.
Synonyines: 1, Ctípréssus pendúla, C. páíula^
Thûja péndula, C. filifòrmis ; 2, Thùja nepalénsisj
T. tartàrica, T, orieniàlis.
falcáta. . . Apet. 5, H. Ev. S. 10 Japan .
freneloìdes . Apet. 4, II. Ev. S. 10 Japan .
glalica . . . Apet. 5, li. Ev. S, 10 Japan .
japónica . . Apet. 5, H. Ev. S. 10 Japan .
meldénsis . Apet. 5, 11. Ev. S. 10 Hybrid,
orientàlis. . Apet. 4, H. Ev. S. 20 Japan .
péndula 1 . Apet. 5, II. Ev. S. 10 Tartary.
tíu'tárica 2 . Apet. 5, II. Ev. 8. 20 Tartary.
BIÒVULATE, containing two ova, or
seeds ; seeds before thoy are mature are called
ova.
Bmcn. See Bétula.
BIRCH. See Cdrpinus Bétiiliis.
BIKCII CAMPHOR, A resinous substance, procured
, . I860
, .I860
. . I860
, . 1860
gardens
. 1860
, . 1800
, . 1830
young
from the black birch tree {Bétula nigra).
BNICHWORTS. See Betulàceoe.
BIRD-CIIERRY. See Cérasiis pddios.
BIRD-PEPPER. See Cdpsicum haccàtiim.
]-5IRD'S-13ILL. See Trigonèlla ornithopodioìdes.
BIRD'S-EYE. See Primula farinósa.
] H RD ' s - FÜ OT. See 0 roiltliop its.
BiRD^S-yooT. See Eiipìiòrbia ornWw^nts.
BIRD'S-FOOT TREFOIL. Sec Lotus.
BIRD-LIME. A preparation made from misletoe
berries and holly bark.
BIRD'S NESTS (eatable). See GcUdium,
BIRD'S NEST. Sec Asplhiium Nidus.
BIRD'S-TONGUE. See Ornithoglóssum,
BNITHWORT. See Aristolochia.
BISACCATE, having two little bags, or pouches.
BISCULCATE, doubly furrowed.
BISCUTATE, resembling two bucklers.
BISCÜTÉLLAJ Linn. jSTamed from his, double, or
two, and scutella, a saucer ; the form of the
seed-vessel wheji bursting. Linn. 15, Nat. Or.
Brassicàceoe. Interesting plants, adapted for
rock-work ; they may also be grown in pots
willi other alpine plants, in loam and peat,
which suits them well ; increased from seeds.
Synonyme : 1, coronopifolia. Se e Megacarpéa.
Yellow 6, H. Her. P. \ S. Italy . 1820
ITcllow 7, H. A. 1 Italy . . 1710
Y^ellow 7, H. A. 1.} S. Europe. 1G83
ITellow 6, II. Her. A. 1 Pyrenees . 1819
ÌTellowO, H. A. 1 S. France. 1820
ambigua .
àpula . .
auricukUa
cichoriifòlia
eilÌLita 1 .
Colúninre. Y^ellow 6, H.
coronopifòlia Y'ellow 6, H. Her. P.
A. 1 S. Italy
deprèssa
erigerifòlia
eriocàrpa .
híspida .
laevigata .
alpéstris
leiocàrpa .
lyràta . .
marítima .
mici ocàrpa
montùna .
obovùta .
Yellow 6, H. A.
Yellow 0, H.
Yellow G, H.
Yellow 6, H.
Yellow 6, H. lier. P.
Yellow 6, H. Her. P.
YeUow 6, H. A.
Yellow 7, H. A.
Yellow 6, H.
Y^ellow 6, H.
1823
1790
1811
^ Italy
h Egypt . .
A. S. Europe.
A. 1 Spain . . 1820
A. l^S. Europe. 1824
"" 1 Italy . . 1777
1 Hungary .1816
Levant . 1816
1 Spain . . 1799
A. l i Naples. . 1824
A. 1 S.Europe. 1818
Y^ellow 6, H. Her. P. 1
Yellow 6, PI. A. 1
Spain . . 1823
Europe . 1817
raphanifblia . Yellow 7, H. Her. P. U Sicily . . 1822
saxatilis . . Y^ellow 6, H. Her. P. j S. Europe. 1821
sempervlrens Yellow 6, H. Her. P. | Spain . . 1784
stenophylla . Yellow 6, H. Her. P. 1 Spain . . 1826
longifblia.
BISERRATE, twice cut, like the teeth of a saw.
BISÉRRULA, Linn. Derived from his,^ twice,
and serrula, a small saw ; the pods being furnished
with teeth something like a saw. Linn,
17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fahácem. This genus is
known by the name of Hatchet Vetch, and
com])rehends an interesting s2>ecics, Avhich may
be cultivated in sandy loam or peat, and increased
from seeds.
Pelccinus . Purplo . 7, H. A. 1 S. Europe 1640
Bisil or BIKII. A powerful Indian poison, extracted
from a species oí Aconitum.
BISIIOP'S-WEED. See Ámmi màjus and Sisan
Ammi.
BISTORT or SNAKEWEED. Poly(¡onum Bistòrta,
BITERNATE, divided into two, thrice over,
BITICÀRIA. See Terminàlia Biiicària,
BITTER ALMOND. See Amygdalus com^mùnis
amara.
BITTER APPLE. See Cìicximis Colocynthis,
BITTER BLAIN. See Vandéllia diffúsa.
BITTER DAMSON TREE or SLAVE WOOD. See
Simarüba officinalis.
BITTER OAK. See Quércits Cérris.
L^ITTER SWEET. See Splànum Bidcamàra,
BITTER VETCH. See Órohus.
BITT'IBR WOOD. See Quàssia amàra.
BITUMINOUS, pitch-like.
BIVAGINATE, having double sheaths, or covers.
BIVON-^A, Decan. Dedicated to Antoine Bivona
Bernardi, a professor of botany in Sicily. Linn,
15, Nat, Or. Bra^sicàcem, A pretty species,
the seeds sown in sandy dry soil, where they
are intended to remain, will succeed well.
Synonyme : 1, Thldspi lùteum—lùtea, 1.
BÍXA, Linn. Its name in South America. LÀnn,
13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. FlacourtiCxcem, Theso
trees, if grown from seed, become of a large size
before they can be got to flower. But if cuttings
be taken from a flowering plant and struck,
they may be brought into bloom when small
plants. Loam and peat suit them well, and
cuttings root freely in sand, nnder a glass, in
heat,
OrelUlna , . Pink . . 6, S. Ev. T. 20 W. Ind. . 1690
purpùrea . . Purple . 7, S. Ev. T. 15 E. Ind. . 1817
Urucuràua . Pink . . 7, S. Ev. T. 2Q Brazil . 1820
BIXÀCEÌE, An order of plants now merged in
Flacourtidcem.
BIXADS. See Flacourtiàcece,
BLACK ADIANTUM. See AspUniitm adidntuni
—nigrum.
BLACKBERRY. See Eúbus,
BLACK BRYONY. See Tàmus,
BLACK BULLACE. See Primus insititia,
BLACKBURNIA, De Candolle, Linn, 4, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. XanthoxylàceT; A greenhouse shrub
requiring to be potted in equal parts of san<ly
loam and peat, and is increased by cuttings
and layers. Synonyme : Ptelea pinnàta.
pinnàta . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. 6 Norfolk Is. 1829
BLACK CURRANT. See Ribes nigra.
BLACK HELLEBORE. See Uelleborus nlger.
BLACK IPECACUANHA. See Polígala glandìA^
Iòsa.
BLACK JACK. See Quéreus oiìgra.
BLACK LAC. See Melanorrhdaa usitàta.
BLACK NONSUCH. See Medicàgo lupulìna.
BLACK OLIVE. See Bùcida Büceras.
BLACK PINE. See Pinus austrìaca.
BLACK QUITCH. See Agróstis vulgaris.