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will make tolerably good paper. TIio juice is
also used in China as glue in gilding leather
and paper. From the bark of this tree is made
the finest and wliitest cloth, worn by the
highest ranks in Otaheite and tlie Sandwich
Islands. ^ The cloth of the bread-fruit tree is
inferior in whiteness and softness to it, consequently
worn by the commoner people. They
gi'ow in any open soil, and increase readily by
cuttings. Synonymes: 1, Monts papyrîfera ;
2, B. spaiMclàta, B, naviculàris. See Maclàra.
papyrífera 1. Apetal
cucullàtaS. Apctal
frúctu íübo. Apctal
spatuláta. . Apctal
BIIO\VÀLLTA, Linn.
2, n . De. T.. 12 Japan
2, H. De. T. 12 Franco
2, H. Do. T. 12 Japan
2, H. De. T. 12 Japan
. 1751
. 1824
! 1824
, - ISTamed in honour of J.
Browallius, bishop of Abo. ZÍ7m. 14, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Scrophulariacecc. Very handsome
plants, on account of their blue and white
flowers. Tliey are easily cultivated in common
soil, if sandy, much the better, and increased
by seeds. Bynonynxe. ; 1, B. láctea.
. Blue . . 6, G. A.
. Blue . . S, G. A. I S. Anier. 1735
. Blue . . S, G. A. 1 Peru . . 1768
. Blu.wht. 7, G. A. IJ
. Lilac . . 7, G. A. 2 Peru . . 1829
. Orango . 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Gren. 1847
. Purple . G, G. A. 2 Tolima . 1847
. Purple . 6, G. A.
Wild. In memory of Dr. Patrick
^ Linn. 16, Or. 3, ISTat. Or. Fahàcem.
I ins, though rare in our collections, is a splendid
genus. The species succeed in sandy loam
and peat, if the pots be well drained, and the
soil carefully watered, particularly in winter.
Cuttings of the ripe wood planted in sand, in a
moist heat under a glass, may be brought to
I'oot. Synonyme : 1, B. speciósa,
Arìza . - - Red . . 6, S. Ev. T. 30 Bogota 1843
coccínea . . Scarlet . 7, S. Ev. 8. 6 W. Ind. 1798
• • • SC'Y^et . 7, a Ev. S. 8 S. Amor,
gnindiceps .Red . . 6. S. Ev. S. G Caraccas. 1829
5, S. Ev. S. 6 Trinidad. 1824
7, S. Ev. S. 6 Caraccas. 1826
7, S. Ev. S. 8 Trinidad. 1820
abbreviata
dem issa .
eL\ta . .
elongàta 1
grandiflòra
Jamesònl
speciósa .
viscósa
BRÒWNEA,
Browne.
latifòlia
racemósa.
rósea 1 .
. Scarlet
. Rose .
. Scarlet
BROWN-GUM TREE. See Eucalyptus roh(tsta.
EROWNL5WIA, lloxhurgh. In compliment to the
Jate lady Brownlow, daughter of Sir A Hume
Linn. 13, Or. 1, Kat. Or. Kliacem. A larrre
tall-growing tree, of considerable beauty
thriving in a sandy, loamy soil, and increased
by cuttings without difficulty.
eli\ta . . . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. T. GO E. Ind. . 1S20
BRTJCEA, L, Ileritier. In memory of J. Bruce
the traveller in Abyssinia. Linn. 12 Or A
A at. Or. XanthoxyUcece. Evergreen ornaniental
shrubs thriving in an open loamy soil
mixed witli a little peat ; and propagated from
iial or wholly ripened cuttings, in sand or soil,
under glass. See Tctradium.
ferniffinea .Green . 4, S. Ev. S. 6 Abyssinia 1775
gracilis . .Yel.grn. 5, S. Ev. S. G ^ . 1 X 1 ^ - 0
sumatrilna . Green . 5, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Ind! ! 1^0
BRUGMANSIA, Persoon. Is^amed in honour of
Professor S J Bmgmans. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
iTat. Or, Solanacece. The species of this genus
are among the greatest ornaments of on? conservatories
; B. arbórea in particular ; this
species never tlirives well but when planted out
in a border, and must be plentifully watered,
allowing plenty of room for the branches ; thus
treated, the number, size, and fine white
colour of the flowers will be surprising. All
the species are great feeders, and require good
soil, and a deal of room to grow , them hue.
They are easily ])ropagated from cuttings ; or
the eyes taken off like vines, and put in good
soil in heat, will strike readily. Synonyvies :
1, sanguinea; 2, Datüra arborea; 3, D. arbòrea,
B. Gardnèri ; 4, Datura cornigera. See
Juanullòa.
bicolor 1 . . Dk. red . 8, G. Ev. S. 20 Peru . . 1833
Cándida 2 . White . 8, G. Ev. S. 10 Peru . . 1813
cornígera 4 . "White . 8, G. Ev. S.
floribiinda . Orange . 6, S. Ev. S. 10 S. Amer. 1838
Knìghtii . . White . G. Ev. S
suavèolcnsS. White . 8, G. Ev. S. 15 Peru . .1733
flàva. . . Sulphur. 8, S. Ev. T. 15 gardens
Waymáníi . W. pur. . 5, S. Ev. T. 4 S. Amer, 1827
BRUNIICE/E, a small order of plants growing
like heaths, principally natives of the Cape of
Good Hope.
BRÚNIA, Linn. In memory of Cornelius Brun,
a traveller in the Levant and Kussia. Linn.
5, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Bruniàcem. This, observes
Mr. Sweet, is a pretty Cape genus ; its species
are little bushy shrubs, with heath-like leaves,
and are hansomest while young. The ilowers
are not so showy as in many other genera, but
some of them are very elegant. A sandy peat
soil suits them best, with a moderate supply of
water ; young cuttings, planted in sand under
a bell-glass, strike root f r e e l y .—C u l t . 153.
See Beràrdia, Berzèlia, Ra.^pàlia, Staàvia,
abrotanoìdes. White . 6. G. Ev. S. C G H 1787
. 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. . 1816
. 6, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1820
. 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. . 1812
. 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1820
. 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. . 1820
. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1817
. 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1804
. 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1817
. 6, G. Ev. S i C. G. H. . 1794
. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. I-I. . 1816
. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1820
. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1822
. 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1774
. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1805
. 6, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1815
. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1815
. 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. . 1804
. 7, G. Ev. S. 4 0. G. H. . 1786
. C, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. PI. . 1791
. 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. i l . . 1S05
. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 G. G. II. . 1824
. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1820
. 6, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. . 1791
. 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1794
alopecuroides White
arachnoidea . White
ciliilta
White
comòsa. .
White
' deùsta . .
White
élegans
White
ericoìdes .
Wliite
formósa .
White
fragarioìdes
White
globósa
White
hirstita
White
l£evis . .
White
lanuginósa
White
Kxa . .
White
macrocéphala White
macrophylla. White
microph^lla , White
nodiflóra .
paleàcea .
phylicoldes
piumósa .
squarrósa .
supèrba .
verticillata
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
BRUNIADS. See Br^miàcece.
BRUNNÌCHIA, Banks. Famed in memory of one
P. Brunnich, a Danish naturalist. Linn. 10,
Or. 3, Kat. Or. Polygonciceca. An evergreen
climber, of some merit ; it grows readily in a
loamy soil, and roots freely from cuttings,
cirrhòsa . . Pink . 7, G. Ev. CI. 6 Carolina . 1787
BRUNÒNIA, S77iith. ISTamed in compliment to
Eobert Brown, Esq., D.C.L., &c., &c. Linn.
5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Brunoniàcem. A most
interesting fragrant perennial ; for the growth
of which, a frame or cool greenhouse is recommended.
austrillis . . Blue . 5, H. Her. P. 1 N. Holl. . 1834
BRUNONllcEiE, a very small order, consisting
of only one genus of small herbaceous plants.
BRUNONIADS. See Brunoniacece.
BRUNSFISLSIA, Linn. In memory of Otho Brunsfels,
of Mentz, a carthusian monk and physician.
Linn. 14, Or. 2, ISTat. Or. Scropliulariacece.
Handsome - growing, line - flowering
shrubs, with neat foliage, and showy white or
purple ilowers. They succeed well in a good
rich soil ; and cuttings root readily in sand
or soil under a glass, in heat. See Franciscea.
americána . Pa. yeL
angustifólia Pa. yel.
latifòlia . . Pa. yel.
montàna . . White .
nítida . . . Pa. yel.
Jamaicénsis Yellow
unduUta . . White .
violàcea . . Livid .
6, S. Ev. S. 4 W. Ind. . 1735
7, S. Ev. S. 4 W. Ind. .
6, S. Ev. S. 4 W. Ind. .
7, S. Ev. S. 4 S. Amor. 1820
6, S. Ev. S. 4 W. Ind. . 1840
6, S. Ev. S. 4 Jamaica . 1844
6, S. Ev. S. 4 Jamaica . 1780
7, S. Ev. S. 4 W. Ind. . 1815
BRUNSVÍGIA, I\er. So called in honour of the
family of Brunswick. Linn. 6, Or. 1, ISTat.
Or. AmaryllidacecG. This is a beautiful genus
of bulbous plants ; " some of the bulbs grow
to a great size, and require large pots to
have them flower in perfection ; or if planted
out in the open borders in spring, there
will be a better chance of their flowering ;
taking the bulbs up again in autumn, and
keeping them through the winter ; or the best
way to succeed well with them is to have a
pit built on purpose, so as to be occasionally
covered with the lights to keep off too much
wet, and to be covered close in severe weather,
as they cannot bear the frost ; the mould
must be made for them of full one-third sand,
more than one-third of turfy loam, and the
rest peat ; all well mixed together, but not
chopped too small, as the roots run better
through it for being rough and hollow ; when
in full growth and in flower they require a frequent
supply of water, but none while dormant
; ail the greenhouse species of Amartjllidàcem
will succeed best in this way." Bat.
Cult. 180. Synonymes : 1, Hcemánílius ciliàris
; 2, Ammùcharis coránica; 3, Amarilis
coránica, pàllida; 4, dìsticha, Bupliàne disticha;
5, Ammùcharis falcata; 6, Amaryllis
latieòma, Nerìne laticòma ; 7, Amarfllisorientàlis
; 8, Hccmdnthus toxicàrius.
ciliàris 1 . . Black . 8, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1752
coránica 2 . Pink . 9, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1815
9, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1826
6, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1823
5, G. Bl. P. I C. G. H. . 1774
8, G. Bl. P. 1 0. G. H. . 1827
7, G. Bl. P. l i 0. G. H. . 1814
7, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1814
7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1823
8, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1818
9, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1795
7, G. Bl. P. J C. G. H. . 1822
7, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1752
, 6, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1790
7, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H. . 1823
10, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1774
pàllida 3
disticha 4
falcata 5 .
gi-andiflòra
Josephìnse
minor .
s triât a .
lùcida 6 .
marginata
raí nor . .
multiflòra 7 . Red .
ràdula. . . Red .
striata . , Pink
toxicària 8 . Pink
BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
hullàta.
Pale. .
Red . .
Red . .
Pink .
Scarlet .
Scarlet.
Scarlet .
Pink .
Scarlet.
Pink .
See Brâssica olerácea, v.
BRUTI. See -MaurUia vinifera.
BRVA, Broion. From the word bryo, to sprout ;
so named on account of the germination of the
seed commencing while on the plant. Linn,
16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Fabàccce. Tallish evergreen
ornamental shrubs, succeeding well in
very rich soil, and hicreased readily by cuttings
or ^seed in heat. Synonymes: 1, Amerimnum
Ébenus, B. arboréscem.
Ébenus 1. . Yel. grn. 7, S. Ev. S. 10 Jamaica . 1713
Leonénsis . Yol. grn. 7, S. Ev. S. 10 S. Leune. 1824
BRYÀCEÌE, a large order of flowerless plants
known as Urn Mosses.
BRYANTHUS, Bon. From bryo, to sprout, and
a flower. Linn. 10, Or. 1, ISTat. Or.
Ericàcem. Fine dwarf shrubs, growing best iu
situations where the sun never shines, although
they will not grow under the drip of trees ; in
damp shady places, however, they thrive well
in common soil, and arc increased by cuttings,
eréctus . . Red . . 4, H. Ev. S. 1 Hybrid .
BRYÒBIUM, Lindley. ITame not explained.
Linn, 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàceai, A
plant of no beauty, and very easy culture,
pubéscens . Green . . 10, S. Epi. | E. Ind. . 1836
BRYÒNIA, Linn. ISTamed iu allusion to the quick
growth of the stems, from bryo, to sprout.
Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Cucurbitacex. Straggling
plants of little interest, and easy culture.
The root of Bryònia is powerfully purgative,
but if properly cooked, becomes wholesome ;
those of B. rostrata are used in India internally,
in electuary, in cases of piles, it is also used in
the form of powder as a demulcent ; B. cordifolia
is cooling, and useful in expectorants.
The root of B. epigèa was once considered to
be the esteemed Calomba Koot, on account of
its nearness in quality. The young shoots and
leaves of B. scalwa, after roasting, are aperient.
—africàna, álba, cordàta, crética, dioica, dissécta,
divìsa, epigàa, ficifòlia, filifòrmis, Gàr-
Cini, grándis, laciniòsa, latebrósa, nitida, paimàta,
pinnatlfida, quinquelòba, scabra, scabrélla^
tenélla, trilobata, verrucòsa.
BRYONY. See Bryònia.
BRYOPHIFLLUM, Salisbury, So named from
bryo, to grow, and phyllon, a leaf ; in reference
to the circumstance of the leaf when laid upon
damp earth emitting roots, whence arise young
plants. Linn. 8, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Crassnlàcece.
These curious plants require very little watei*,
and the pots to be well drained ; they flower
best when plunged in a bottom heat ; rich
loamy soil suits them well. Synonyme: 1,
Cot-^ledon calyclnum.
calycinuml. Grn. pur. 6, S. Ev. S. 2 E. Ind. . 1800
prolíferum . Gr. red . 6, S. Ev. S. 2 Madagas. 1858
BRYÓPSIS, Agardh. The little branches resemble
moss ; hence the name bryon, moss,
and opsis, resemblance. Linn. 24, Or. 7,
Nat. Or. Fucacece. Interesting marine productions,
growing in fine feathery tufts—compòsita,
piumósa, hypnoìdes.
B R ^UM, Hedwig. Named from bryo, to abound ;
abounding in great plenty. lAnn. 24, Or. 5,
Nat. Or. Bryàcece. Dwarf species, generally
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