BOW SI- ERA ìììiA 85 I51ÍA
BliACUYGLÓTTls, Forster. F rom ì)racliy% short,
and glottis, a tongue. LAnn. li), Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Astcrciccm. A |)lant of easy cul ture in light
soil, and propagated by cuttings,
ropiiuda . . Puvplo . 8, Kv. S. 8 N. >ioaland 1830
B u a c u y t J ì n a , It Bnnvn. From hrac.hys, sliort,
and Za7i.il, cloak ; in allusion to the form of
t h e calyx. LAnn. 19, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Astcràcecc.
An oruainental ])h\nt, for the culture of which,
see / idccharis. St / mmymcs : 1, JMccharis ne -
rcifòlia, Tarchoiid ntlms dentata.
noroilVMiu 1 . WUito . 9, G. ìùv. S. 4 C. G. IT. . 1752
BuACiivrÓDiUM, JJeauvois. Taken from òracJiys,
short, and pons, a foot ; iu reference to tiio
short stalks of the spikeluts. Linn. 3, Or, 2,
Nat. Or. Graminàcea^. Mere weeds, of tho
sim])lest culture. Si / nonymes : 1, Trlticnni
dspivruni, Fcstilca rigida; 2, Triticiim lolià -
ceavi ; 3, Jiròmiis pinnàtus ; 4, li. rvpéstris ;
5, Ji. sylvdticus ; G, BrachypMimn nàrd us—
dsperum 1, hiunciàle hrciyik tiivi, ca^ pitòsicm,
distdchyon, llàlleH, loliàccAmi 2, longifòUumy
md:iyimiim, mc x icànimi, oUusiJolium,, ' plmni -
coìdes, pinnàtum 3, ramòsìim, retìumm, ru pèstre
4-, strigòsum, sylvdticum 5, tcnéllum 6', Teno -
riànnvi, temdcuhmy temiijlòrwm, unioloìdes,
unilateràle.
BuACiiYiiAMnns, De Can dolle. From hraehys,
short, and ramp his, branches. Lyinn. 19, (')r.
1, Nat. Or. Asteràcem. See Lactàca intAjhàcea,
B r a c u v r i i y n c i i u s , De Can dolle. From bra -
chySj short, and rJiynchos, a benk or snout.
Liiin. 19, Ov. 1, Nat. Or. Asleracece. A
greenhouse ]>lant, of easy cultivation, merely
r e q u i r i n g to bo grown in light soil, and increased
diameter. The ilosli is a t first wluto, afterwards
of a greciiisli-yollow, lastly of a brown grey,
tlio outer ]ieri(liinn cnn'ks, and ])cels olf iu
large Hakes on being handled—gig diite a, nig ^'és -
cens, plitm.bra,
I^owijNiA. Named in hononr of 0. F. Bowcn,
t h e governor of Queensland. Limi. 22, Or. 12,
Nat. Or. Cycadàceoe, Singular species lately
discovered in Australia. For culture, see
CiJcaa and Zàm ia.
apüctitbilü . ApotaU>us3, G. Kv. V. 3 AiistraUa. ISGO
Bowii^A, Jiaworth, In memory of J. Bowie, a
oolleelor of ]ilants for the Kow gardens. ÎÂnn.
G, Or. 1, Nat. Or. JAliàceoe. Curious ])lants,
suceoeding in librous sandy peat, and multiplied
by ollsots or suckers,
Afrioaiia . . Hod ^^r. 10, 0. Kv. S. U C. 0. H. . lS'.>a
luyrhiciintha Rod gr. 5, U. Kv. 9. 1 0. 0. it. . lSii3
B û w l è s i a , Romer and SchuUes. Named in
honour of ]\lr. lk)wlcs, an Irish botanist.
JÂnn, 5, Or. 2, Nat, Or. Aplàceoe.. A minute
curious ])lant, will grow in any common soil,
and is increased by tlivisions.
Uuovix . . Cm. yd. Kv. Cr. } M. Video . 1827
BowtiTUiNG nvMW See Sanscvièm.
B o x - k l d k u . See Ncgân do.
l î o x TiiüiiN. See Lfid um hhrharum.
B o x TKiiK. See Bâ x us arboréscciis.
BuAiiÈJUM, JÂniK African Ahnon d, ' Named
f r om hvaheion, a sceptre ; a])plying to the
racemes of llowcrs. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
PToteàccoe. An ornamental tree, succeeding
best in open sandy loam and peat ; cutlings of
t h o ri]>ened wood root without diiliculty, in
sand, under a glass.
atülliUuiu . WhiLü . a, G.
Kv. S. 12 0. G. H. . 1731
B r a c i m a t k , having arms
or branches usually
l)la('cd opj)osito to eacli other at right angles
•with the main stem, and crossing oach other
alternatoly.
B r a c i i y c i i Î t o n , Schott. F rom hrachys, short,
and ckaitcy a bristle. Plants covered witli
short stellate hairs. Linn, !(>, Or . 1, Nat, Or.
Stcrc'uïiàceoe. Shrubs or trees ©f easy culture,
with line llowcrs ; they thrive in loamy soil,
and increase by cuttings. See Stcrcûlia.
Bidwülii . Rod . . f), S. Kv. B. 0 Australia . 1850
B r a c i i y c ö m k , Cass. From hrachys, shoi-t, and
k ome, hair. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Aster -
hceoe. 1 1 iheTidißlia is a beautiful little annual,
whose flowers vary from dark purple to
lilac, and white ; it ilowors freely in the open
border, but is impatient of wet towards autumn,
when, if it is taken up and removed to
t h e greenhouse, it will continue to produce its
p r e t t y blossoms dur ing tho early wint e r months.
I t should bo sown as a half-hardy annual in
l i g h t soil, covering tho seeds very sliglitly.
Synonyme: 1, Pyrèthmm divGVsiföliiLvi,
divorsifölia 1 Wliito . 5, G. liv. S. Australia . 1824
iboridiröUa . Purple . 5, V. A. Swan H. . 1840
iUbiil6ra . Wbito . 0, H. A. Swan 11. . 1840
aciuninilta . Red . .
aphjHla . . Or. yol. .
bractoiUa. . Crimson.
Dnnnmóndii Uod . .
BuACIlYELi'TRUM, ScJutUes. From hrackys, short,
and elytron, a wing. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Graminàceoe, Synonymes: 1, Miihlenhérgia
crc'ctaj Dilepi)rum amΣl^ion. - - aristîltum.
by division and seeds. See Cinerth ^ia.
albicaùlìa . I'lu-plo . 6, F. Ilor. l \ 2 C. G. 11. .
B r a c i i V r i s , De Can dolle. From hrachys, short.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràcem. Synonym.e :
1, Solidàgo Soròthrm. For culture, (fee.,'refer
to Solidàgo.
Eutbìliiiìno . Y'ollow . 8, II. ITor. T. Missouri 1S27
Braciiysìì^ma, II. Brown. Derived from hra -
chySy short, and sema, standard ; tho ilowers
h a v i n g a very short standard. LAnn. 10, Or.
1, Nat . Or. Fabàccoì. Very handsome climbing
species, especially B. latifòlia, thriving well
iu an equal mixture of sandy loam and peat ;
t h e y are increased by layers, or c u t t i n g s })lante(l
in sand, under a glass, in heat, root freely.
They may also bo increased by seeds, which
aro sometimes produced. These plants aro
well suited for training up tho columns of
tlie conservatory or grcenliouso. Synonyme :
1. B. plat^ ptera.
6, G. Kv. S
4, G. 10 V. S,
4, G. Kv. S,
3, G. Kv. S
2 Swan U.
2 Swan R.
Swan R.
3 Swan U.
hybrida . . Cn. croa. 3, G. Kv. S. 2
Hybrid.
laucoobXta 1 . Criiììson. 4, G. Kv. S. 2
Swan U.
latifòlia . . Crimson. 5, G. Kv. 01. 3
N Uoll.
, platj^ptora . Crimson. 4, G. Kv. S. 3
Swan R.
speciósa . . Hod . . G. Kv. 01. 3
N. J loll.
unduhUa. . Green . 3, G. Kv. 01. 3
N. S. W.
villósa . . . Orimsoiì. 3, G. Kv. S, 2
Swan R.
B r a c i i y s t ì l m a , Jl Broim. Named from tlie
word brachys^ short, and, stelmaj a crown ;
1848
1843
1851
1803
1844
1820
in allusion to tho short coronal processes of
t h e ilowers. Lin?i. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Ascle -
piad dcca^. Curious ])lants, growing well in
sandy loam, and increased by cuttings.
crispum . . Br. yol. . 9, S. T\\, P. ^ 0. G. li. . 1829
tuberosum . Turplo . 0, S. Tu. P. i j 0. G. 11. . 1821
iVIiltònia Clowèsii, Odo7itogl6ssum Cloivèsii; 3
B. W'raijoe. See / fes^yeroscòrdiicvi and Miltònià.
angiishi
arìMtìlta
bidons.
bracbiílta,
caudilta 1,
Clowòsii 2
cot;hloi\ta,
guttiUa 3 .
Koili}\na .
Tvanceàna,
vii'idillòra
BRACiiYSTiunnuM, De Can dolle. From brachys,
short, and stcp hanos, a crown. JAnn. li), Or.
2, Nat. Or. Asterdceoi. See PyrUhrum.
B r a c t KAO, snudl leaves placed near tho calyx, on
t h e j)oduncle or pedicel.
B r a c t k a t k , furnished with bractea.
i^UACTi:0L/K, little bractea.
B r a d l k j a , Gaortner. I n honour of K,iehard
Bradly, a professor of botany at Cambridge.
Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Jkcp horbiaceoi.
Curious plants, of little interest. They succeed
in loamy soil, and multiply from cutlings.
nítida
sínica
. Red . . 7, S. Kv. S. 1 K. Ind. . 1820
- Rod . . 7, S. Kv. S. 1 China . 181t3
B r a k k , or B r a k k n . See Ptèris aq uilina.
B r a m r l k . See liàbits.
B r a n c h i n g annual stock. See Mahòmia
maritima.
B r a n d è s i a , Martins. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Amaramtnceoi. Synonymes : Achyrd nthes
capititiijlòra. pubòrula 1, villósa, See Achyr -
d n Utes.
B r a n d s or Bl ight s . See Mucoràceoi.
B r a s ì ì n i a . See Jlydropéltis.
B r a s i l i c t t o . See Ca'salpìnia BrasiUtto.
BrassAVÒLA, lì. Brown, Named after Antonio
Musa Hrassavola, a noble Venetian, and one of
t h e most onlightened botanists of Iiis day.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Oi x hidacc(ß. Tho
p l a n t s of thi s genus are deserving a ])laco in
every collection of orchidacem, having, when
iu ilower, a delightfully iragraut odour. They
ixMpiire to 1)0 ])ropagate(l, and otherwise treated,
as Stan hòpea. Synonym - es : 1, Bp idéndrum
cncnllàticm, CymUdiiim cacullàtum ; 2. Cryto -
fòdinm élegans; 3 C, nodòsiim, Epidén drum
oiodòsitm.
acablis
angustilta
cordata .
cucullj\t-a 1
cuspidtlt-ii
Di^^byjXna
élej^-ana 2 .
glahca. .
grandiflòra
linetlt.a
!Martij\na .
nodósa 3 .
r<$iTÌuii .
rotüsa. .
tuborcuUUa
venósa
. Cream .
. Ysb. gn..
. ^Vht. gn.
. White .
. Whito .
. Gn. wht.
. Lilac . .
. Yellow ,
. Whito .
. AV. gn.rd.
. Whito .
. Wht. gn.
. Wht. gn.
. Wlit. gn.
. Wlit. yol.
. White .
7, S.
O, S.
ö, S.
G, S.
îi. S.
7, S.
a, ä.
Ö.
¡i, S.
0, s.
8, S.
1, S.
9, S.
8, !S.
7, a
a, s.
Kpi.
lOpi.
Kpi.
Kpi.
Kpi.
lopi.
Kpi.
lopi.
Kpi.
Kpi.
Kpi.
lipi.
Kpi.
C. Ainov. ,
Demoram
Brazil . ,
W. Ind. .
l^rinidad
Honduras ,
^ Antigua. ,
1 Vera Cruz ,
1 Honduras
1 S. Amor. ,
1 Berbico . ,
Jamaica .
1 Kio Jan.
1 IVfaracaybo,
J- Brazil . .
1 Honduras ,
18-Í9
1790
1839
1814
1888
1852
1838
1880
IS 81
1827
1889
B r a s s i a , R. Broten. In commemoration of the
late Mr. Brass, a skili'ul botanical traveller
ami draughtsman. Linn. 20, Or. 1, NaL Or.
Orchidàe eoi. This is a fine genus of jilants, all
of which arc delightfully fragrant when in
ilower. Tho ilowers are mostly yellowish
green, spotted with ])nri)lo. For culture and
propagation, see Stanhopea. Stjnonymes : 1,
Epidén drum cau dàtum, Mald x is cau dàia ; 2,
Yellow
Yol. br.
Br. yol.
Gsh.yol.
Ysb. gr.
ìh \ yol.
Gr. brn.
(Jr. yol.
Br. yol.
Ysh.spt.
Green
Jvawrenceùiia Yol. br
macrostitchya
inaculìtta.
pùmila
BoruviiXna
vornicòsa
10, S,
8, a.
5, a.
Í), Ö.
2, Ö.
8, a.
4, S.
8, B.
. 8, a.
i , a .
3, a.
4, a.
3, a.
4, S.
8, a.
4, a.
3, a.
|Gr n br.
. W. spot.
. Yol. pur.
. Yul. gn.
. Gn. yol.
lOpi.
I^^pi.
Kpi.
iOpi.
Kpi.
Kpi.
Kpi.
Kpi.
l'^pi.
Kpi.
Kpi.
Kpi.
Kpi.
Kpi.
Kpi.
lOpi.
Kpi.
Bra/,il
G uatemala
Brazil .
G uatemala
AV. Ind. . .
Brazil . ,
Demorara .
Guatemala,
I Surinam
Demorara
Brazil .
Demorara
Jamaica
.Brazil .
Poru . .
Guatemala
1
2
1
1
1
n
1889
18-14
1842
1848
1S28
18-14
J 884
18-18
1883
1883
1839
1835
1806
1844
1844
1888
B r a s s i c a , Linn. From bresic, the Collie uanio
ol" tho cabbage. Linn, 15, Or, 2. Nat. Or.
Brassicdceoi. hi this genus we have tlie wellknown
cabbage, with its many varieties, and
many other familiar potherbs aini roots. It is
womleriul to look upon the common cabbage
(B. olerácea) wi t h its varieties, and observe tho
exceeding great dillerenco in appearanco and
qualities, particularly when we compare the
original types as found on our shores, with
wavy sea green leaves, tending to no In-^ad, and
llowering like wild mustard or charlock, with
t h e caulillower and red cabbago, &c. As their
c u l t u r e is general ly well known, Ave shal l dwell
upon it here as brieily as possible ; the cabbago
and its varieties require a very strong rich soil,
or they will not cotne to a good size. Tho
t u r n i p also does well only in good rich soil,
and indeed tho whole tribe thrive best in open
loamy soil, enriched with manure. They all
jiroduce an abundance of seeds, which must bo
sown at those periods which experience has
shown to bo the best, for b r inging thei r ])roduco
to ])eríccíion at certain seasons. Synonymes :
1, B. semperv)ren ^ ; 2, Rd phanns cJieiranthi -
fòlia ; 3, Sisymbrvumvalenthmm—halehncal,
cain péstris, c. Nàpo - brdssica, c. commiinis,
c, riUahàga, c. oleifera, e. pab ulària, chei -
ranthifòlia 2, clieirdnthos, chinénsis, elongàta,
Erueástriun, fruticidòsa, Gravhim, Jlelenìàna,
luìmilis, inccina, Ix vigàta^ mménüs, montàna,
Nàpiis, N. esGidéntiis] N. dlbiu% N. Jlàmis, N.
nìgricanSy oletferiis 2, olerácea, o. asparagoides, '
0. caulijlòra, o. comniùnis, o. cùmca, o. cos -
tàta, 0. crispa, o. dcpi^éssa, o. elHptica, o.
gemmifèra, o. màjor, o. obovàt%, o. oblonga,
o, palmifòlia, o. q ucrcifìlia, o. ramma, o.
Q^iXbra, o. sabéllica, o. sjiJuMca, o, vulgàris,
pinnníifida, polymórjúa, prèco x , Pseu do - cru -
cdstrum, Jùtp n, JL deprèssa, R. oblonga, R.
oleífera, rcp d n da, Richèrii, su bulària, Toarne -
fortii, valentina 3, molàe ea. See also Eriica,
Er^simiim, Entcària, Moricd n día.
BuassicÀCK/E, a largo order of plants usually
known as Crucifers, including the cabbage,
raddish, and many other useful and showy
i d a n t s .
B r a v ò a , La Llave. LAnn. G, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Liliàcccv. W . H. Booth, whom Dr. Lindley
quotes iu describing the plant, makes tho following
remarks wi t h regard to it : Tho plant