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BLACK SNAKK HOOT, ^cq Macrò(ys i^ace^nhsa.
BLACKTHORN. Sec Primus spmòsa.
BLACK VAKNISH TREE. See Melanorrliôea,
BLACK "WATTLE. See Callicovia serratijolia.
BLACKWÉLLIA, Comm. In coinplinientto Elizabeth
Blackwell, a botanical artist. Linn. 11,
Or. 5, Nat. Or. Jlomaliàceoe, Tlie foliage of
these plants is ])rotty, but the llowers have
nothing to rcconiinend tliem. They delight
in sanity peat, and are propagated with facility
from cuttings.
axillùris . . Whito . C, S. Ev. S. 4 Madagascr.. 1824
grauditlòra . "Whito . 8, G. Ev. S. G Olihia . . 1824
intcgrifòlia . Whito . 8, S. Kv. S. G Madagascr.. 1823
padifìòra . . AVhito . 8, G. Ev. S. 0 Chile . . . 1827
paiiicxdilta . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 5 Bourbon . 1820
spiralis . . Whito . S, S. Ev. S. 0 K. Indies . 1820
]5LACK WOOD. See Melhània Mclanôxylon.
BLADHEA. See Ardlsia.
BLADDER CATCIIFLY. See Silène inflàta.
BLADDER CHAIN. See Ditrvilloea ùiilis.
]U.ADDER KETMIA. Sce Ilibîsciis triòmcviì
BLADDER LOCKS. See A ¡ària.
BLADDER NUT. See Staphylèa.
BLADDER SENNA. See Colàtea.
J^LADDER THREAD. See Macroc^stis.
I^LADDER WRACK. Sce Fucus vescicidòsics.
BLy^:RiA, Linn. In coni}>linicnt to Patrick
JUair, a physician at Boston in Lincolnshire.
lÂnn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ericàceoe. The species
are interesting, and may be cultivated the same
as the genus Erica.
ni'ticnlilta
Pink . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. II.
ciliili-is. .
White . G, G. Ev. S. U C. G. II.
dcpviissa .
Purplo . G, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
dumósa .
ericoìdcs .
fascio ni ìlta
glabèlla .
niusoòsa .
pauoifòlia
p\u'pùrea .
scitbra . .
1795
1795
181G
1806
1774
1812
181G
1774
1812
1791
1824
. r ink . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. II.
. Purplo . 9, G. Ev. S. 2 0. G. 11.
. Purple . G, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
. rurpl o . 6, G. Ev. S. IJ C. G. H.
. Pink . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
. White . G, G. Ev. S. 2 0. G. 11.
. Purple . 5, G. Ev. S. 1-^ 0. G. II.
. Purplo . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. U.
BLAKEA, Linn. In memory of Martin Blake,
an active ])romoter of nsefiil knowledge. Linn.
11, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Melastomacecc. The species
are amongst tlie most beautiful i:)lants of the
W. Indies. They grow well in peat, or peat
and loam mixed ; cuttings taken from quite
ripened wood, planted in sand, and plunged
in a moist heat, root readily,
quinquenervia . Whito . 6, S. Ev. S. 10 Trinidad 1820
trinérvia . . . Whito . 6, S. E^. S. 10 Jamaioa 1789
BLANCHING, making whito, by being grown in
a dark place, or by being covered with any
thing.
BLAND, fair, beautiful.
BLANDFÓRDIA, Smith. Dedicated to George,
]\[arquis of Bland lord. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Liliáccm. These beautiful species grow
freely in an equal mixture of sandy loam aiul
peat, and thrive planted out in a conservatory,
much better than when grown in pots. They
increase from suckers or seeds. See Galax.
Synonyme : 1, AlUris piinlcea.
Backhousii . Rod . . 6, G. ITer. P. V. D. L.
} y^l- • G- Her. P. 1 N. IIoll.
flitmmca . . Flame co. G, G. 131. P. 2 Austral. 1849
griuidiflóra . Crimson . 7, G. Ilcr. P. 2 N. S. W. 1812
intormMia . Yellow . 7, G. BI. P. 1 N. IIoll. 1844
niarginiUa. . Coppor . 7, G. JU. P. 2 Austral. 1842
nùbilis . . . Orange . 7, G. Ilor. P. 2 N. 8. W. 1803
BLAND'S GRAPE. See VUis Lahrûsca.
BLÀSTA. See ^hmgermânnia Blàsia.
BLATTÀRIA. See Vcrhâsciim Blattària.
BLATTIRIUS, relating to moths, like moths.
BLAZING STAR. See Ilelhiias dioha.
]3LEABERRY. See Vaccinitcm tiUginhum.
BLÉCIINUM, Linn. Derived from hlcchnon, a
Greek name for a fern. lAnn. 24, Or. 1, liat.
Or. Polypodiàccoe. Very interesting species
of ferns ; they deliglit to grow in the openings
of rockwork, in sandy loam and peat mixed ;
they divide readily at the roots, and may very
easily be increased by seeds. Synomjnus :
1. canadénsô ; 2. stramin&um. Sec Lomdria
and Woodwardia.
angustifòli\un Brown 7, S. Iter. P. 1 W. Indies
austraio . . Brown G, G. llor. P. § C. G. II.
brazili(inse 1 . Brown 6, S. Her. P. | Brazil,
cartilagineum Brown 7, G. Her. P. | N. Holl.
Corcovadúnso. Brown 7, S. Ilcr. P. | Brazil.
falCcUum . . I3rown 8, S, Her. P. 1
glandulösum. Brown 4, S. Her. P. ^ Brazil
jnicilo , . . Brown 11, S. Her. P. f Brazil
lastátum . . Brown 7, S. Her. P. 1 Chili .
iutormbdium. Brown 7, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil
lanceoliltum . Brown G, S. Her. P. 3 IBrazil
lanceola . . Brown 9, S. Her. P. | Brazil
IfevigiUum . Brown 7, G. Her. P. 1 N. Holl,
longiföliiun . Brown 7, S. Her. P. 1 Caraecas
occidentillo . Brown 8, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil
pectiui\tum . Brown 8, S. Her. P. % S. Amor,. 1827
polypodioides Brown 9, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil . 1829
serruliUum . Brown 7, H. Her. P. % Florida . 1819
striatum 2 . Brown 7, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1824
triangulare . Brown 7, S. Her. P. 1 Mexico . 1841
trifoliatum . Brown 7, S. Her. P. | Brazil. . 1841
BLISCIIUM, Jtissietc. Taken from the Greek
name of a plant resembling marjoram. Linn.
14, Or. 2, ISTat. Or. Acantliacem. Species of
considerable beauty; for culturo, &c., sec
Justicia.
1691
1820
1820
1837
1838
1823
1830
1841
1841
1829
1821
1820
1823
angustifòlium . Blue
brazili^nse . . Blue
Bròwnei . . . Whito
6, S. Her. P. 1 Jamaica. 1824
6, S. Her. P. 1 Ik-azil . 1824
G, S. Her. P. 2 W. Ind. . 1780
laxiflorum . . White . 6, S. Hor. P. 1 Jamaica. 1818
BLIÍPIIARIS, Jiossieio. Derived from hUpharis,
the eyelash ; in allusion to the bracteas of the
calyx. Linn. 14, Or. 2, 'Nat Or. Acaniliäcecß.
The species are ornamental, and may be referred
to Acdnthus for culture, &c. Synonyme :
1, Acdntlms capénsis.
boerhaaviíefolia. Blue . 7, S. A. 1 E. Ind.
capdnsis . . . Bhie . 7, G. B. 1 C. G. H.
furciUa . . . . Blue . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H.
linearifölia . . Blue . 7, S. A. 2 Guinea
procúmbens . . Blue . 7, G. Ev. Tr. 1 C. G. H.
BLEPHÍLIA, Rafin. The derivation is from leleyelash;
1821
1816
181Ö
1823
1S25
the sepals being fringed.
LAnn. % Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiiäcem. These
species are ornamental, and for culture, &c.,
may be referred to Moncirda.
ciliiUa . . Bed . . 7, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amor,
hirsuta . . Purple . 8, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amcr. 1798
BLESSED THISTLE. See Centaurea Unedicta.
BLÉITIA, Ruiz and Pavon. In honour of Don
Louis Biet, a S])anish physician and botanist.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, l^at. Or. Orchidacem. Tliis
is, when in ilower, a liandsome genus of tuberous
rooted ])lants. They succeed well wlien
grown in a mixture of sandy peat and light
loam, with the pots well drained, and treated
as follows :—x\s soon as the leaves die down,
remove the plants to a cooler houee, where
they should be ke[)t dry for three or four
months ; then they must be repotted, and
])haced in a brisk moist heat ; and when growing,
liberally su])])lied with water. They
are easily increased by dividing the roots,
which should be done at the time of potting.
Synomjmes: 1. Limodòrum dliuvi tuleròsum ;
2. B. 'pàllida, CymUdiiim jlbridxim; 3. C. liyacinihlnum
; 4. C. dltum, Limodòrum dltnm;
5. B. Shepliérdii.
9, a Tor. 4 America. 1831
G, S. Ter. 1 W. Ind. . 1795
4, S. Tor. l^Peru . .1844
2, S. Tor. 2 Trinidad. 1786
. Wh. violet 4, S. Ter. IJ Japan . 1846
. Ylsh. pur. G, S. Tor. Mexico . 1830
. Purplo . 4, S. Ter. 2 St.Leonc 1822
. Purple . 4, S. Tor. 2 Ilavanali 1835
4, S. Ter. 1 China . 1802
acutipdtala 1 . Purplo
. Purple
. Purple
. Rose .
capiiàUi
catcìuilìlta
llórida 2 .
gobìna . .
griícilis. .
guineCínsis
havan6n.-^is
hyacintliìna 3 Ko. pink
piXllida . . . Pink
l^irkinsòni . Rose
pittala . .
rofl(5xa . ,
ecctinda .
speciósa .
Taiikorvílliyo
verecúnda 4
2, S. Ter. 2 W. Ind. . 1820
1, S. Tor. 1 Mexico . 1838
Puri)le . 4. S. Ter. 1 Hayti . 1830
1833
1840
1827
1778
1733
1825
Pur. green 8, S. Ter. 2 Mexico
Grn. crim. 4, S. Ter. 1 Mexico
Purple . 6, S. ^Ter. 1 Mexico
Wh. bro. . 3, S. Ter. 2 China
Purple . 4, S. Ter. 3 W. Ind.
Shepli^rdii5 Uo.purp. 9, S. Tor. 2 W. Ind.
WoodfOrdii . Gr. yellow 6, S. Epi. 2 Trinidad. 1S23
BLIGIIIA, lloriiis Kew. Dedicated to Capt. Bligh,
who lirst carried the bread-fruit to the W.
Indies. Linn, 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sapinddcece.
Ti)is is called Akee Tree, and is a plant much
esteemed in Africa and the W. Indies on account
of its fruit, which is as large as a goose's
egg, and of a reddish or yellow colour ; the
aril is eatable, of a sub-acid ilavour, and considered
very grateful, particularly in the W.
Indies. It grows in loam and peat; and cuttings,
with the leaves not taken oif, root in
sand, under a glass.
sfipida . . . Whito . G, S. Ev. T. 20 Africa . 1793
BLIGHT, a vague term, signifying a pestilence
anuuigst plants, caused by the attack of insects,
or fungi; or by some epidemic
affection of the atmosphere.
BLIMBING. See Averrliba BiUmhi.
BLISTERED, the surface being raised, as the skin
is when blistered.
BLITUM, Linn. The derivation is doubtful, but
it is niost probably taken from hlitoUj insi])id.
Linn. 1, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Chenopodidcem. These
]")lants are only worth cultivation for their strawberry
like i'ruit whicli succeeds the flowers ;
hcncc the trivial name Strawberry Blite ; they
succeed well sown in the open ground. See
also Amardntus BlUicm.
capitàtum .
. Apetal . 7, II.
marítiinum
. Apetal . 7, II.
virgùtuin .
. .Apetal . 7, H.
A. 2 Austria. 1G33
A. 1 N.Amor. 1825
A. 2 S. Eur. . 1G30
chenoj>odioìdeSf p^^^'^olàre.
BLOOD FLOWER. See Ilmmdntlms.
BLOOD-ROOTS. See llmmodordccm.
BLOODWORT. See Sangidndria canadensis.
BLUE-BOTTLE. See Centaiirea cpamcs.
BLUE GUM TREE. See Bucalyiiixis globulus.
BLUE TANGLES. See Vaccmiiim frondosum.
BLUETS. Sec Vaccinium angustifòlium,
BLÌTMEA. See Conrjza.
BLUMENBACHIA, Schräder. In comjdimcnt to
J. F. Blumeiibach. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Loasaceoi, The species are ornamental ; for
culture, &c., see Loàsa. Synonyme: 1. Loàsa
insignia 1 . White . . 7, H. Tr. A. | Monte Vi. 1826
multifida . Green red . 7, H". A. 1 13, Ayros. I82Ö
BOATLIP. See Sca2:)hyglottis.
BOBÀRTIA. Dedicated to Jacob Bobart, a worthy
professor of botany at Oxford. Linn. 3,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Iriddcem. The species are
rather showy, and may bo referred to Mdrica
for culture, &c. Synonymes: 1. Mdrica gladiàta,
Moràa gladiàta ; 2. Morma spathàcea.
aurantìaca , Orange . 3, II. Her. P. f Belgia . 1827
gladiata 1 . Yellow . ü, G. Her. P. C. G. II. 181G
spatbàcea 2 . Yellow . 6, G. Her. P. f 0. G. 11. 1798
BOCCÓNIA, Linn. The name is derived from a
Sicilian monk, named Paolo Boccone, M.D.
Linn. 11, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Papaveràcece. The
species are ornamental, and B. frutéscens has
iu'ctty foliage. They are easily cultivated in
oamy soil, and increased from cuttings in
sand, in a gentle heat, placed under a glass,
fmtéscens . . Whi. yd. 2, S. Ev. S. 6 W. Ind. . 1739
integrifòlia . White . 2, S. Ev. 8. 4 Mexico . 1820
BÒÌBERA, Willdcnow. Taken from Bceber, a
Eussian professor of botany. Linn. 19, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Asteràceoì. The species are pretty,
and of easy cultivation. Synonymes: 1. Dyssodia
gliitinhsa ; 2. D. forophijlla.
" " n S s 1°."} • ^^ Clarolina 1821
inciina . . . Golden . 0, G. Ev. S. Mexico. 182S
poroph-fflla, 2.
BCEIIMÈRIA, Jacqidn. In memory of George
lludolph Ba3hmer, a German botanist. Linn.
21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Nyctagincicecb. The s])ecies
arc uninteresting, and of the easiest culture.
Synonym.es : 1. Urtica arbòrea j 2. Elaiostémma
moutcinum. See Parietària.
rubésccns 1 . Green . 4, G. Ev. S. 8 Canaries . 1779
castanemfòlia 2, caudata, cyltndrica, elongàta,
frondosa^ frutéscens, Mrta, interrüpta, lakriflòra,
macrophfflÀa^ platyphylla, ramiflòra,
Totundifòlia, salicifolia.
BCEOBÓTRTS. See Màsa.
BOERIIAÀVIA, Linn. So called in honour of the
famous Dutch physician, who is said to have
been the iirst of the many friends and patrons
ofLinneeus. Linn. 1, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Nyctaginàceoi.
The s]iecies are of very simple cultivation.,
and possess but little beauty,
diffusa. . .White . 9, S. Ev. Tr. 1 India .1690
discolor . . Bed . . 8, Ö. Her. P. U Guayaq. 1825
crecta . . . White . 7, S Iler. P. India . 1733
excélsa . . Bed . . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 S. Amer. 1820
hirsùta . . Scarlet. 6, S. Ev. Tr. 1 Jamaica. 1733
muüibilis. . Wht.red 10, S. Uer. P. N. Holl. 1821
pkunbaginea Bed . . 8, S. Her. P. Spain . 1820
procumbens . Bed . . 8, S. Ev. Tr. 1 E. Ind. . 1800
sciÌndens . . Green . 8, S. Ev. CI. 4 Jamaica 1601
viscósa . . Scarlet. 6, S. Ev. Tr. 1 Peru . 1821
BOG-BEAN. Sec Menydnthes trifoliàta.
BOG-MOSS. See Sphdgnum.
BOG-RUSII. See Schànus.