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B ü O
2, hulhocdstanicm—ammoidesl, lulhocdstamcm,
ß-vxudsum 2, pyrenchicm. Seo Ämm\ Cono;podium.
Shim, Trachysphmum, Wallrothia,
BUONAFARTEA. See Llttcea.
BUPHANE, Her. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Fat. Or.
Amaryllidäcecß. See Briinsingia.
BuPLKiJUUM, Linn, Not satisfactorily explained.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, i^at. Or. A'piaceoe.
A very natural and remarkable genus, on accoiint
of ihe leaves being for the most part
quite entire. They succeed in any common
soil. The annual species merely require sowing
in the open border early in spring : the perennial
kinds may be increased by offsets, or
seeds. Synonyines 1, Tcnbria can^scens; 2,
T. difforme; 3, T, fnUesceiis; 4, T. fnUicdsum:
T. coriacctim; 6, T. :plantaginmm;
7. B.jCmcmm; 8, 1\ spinosuin. BQQ Tenoria.
altalcum . . G. yel. 7, H. Her. P. 2 Altai . . 1S31
angal6sum . G. yel. 6, H. Ilcr. P. J Switzerl. 1759
nnstatmn . . Blush 6, H. Her. P. Britain, co fie
aüreuin . . Yellow 5, H. Her. P. 1 Siberia . 1820
bald^ii.se . . G. yel. 6, H. Her. P. L} Mt. Baldo 1817
Burserianum G. yel. 7, H. Her. P. ^ . 1S17
can^scens 1 . Yellow 8, G. Ev. S. Barbary 1809
G. yel. 7, H. Her. P. ^ France . 1817
Strip. 8, H. Her. P. 1 Gibraltar 1784
Yellow 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1752
G. yel. 7, H. Her. P. 2 Tauria . 1807
G. yel. 8, II. Her. P. A Germany 1739
frutescensS .Yellow 8, H. Ev. S. Spain. 1752
frutieosum 4 . Yellow 7, F. Ev. S. S. Eur. . 1506
Gen\tdi . . G. yel. 7, H. A. 1 S. Eur. . 1804
Gibraltdrica 5. Yellow 6, P. Ev. S. Gibraltar 1784
glaücum . . G. yel. 7, PL A. i S. Eur. .1819
gi^oüe . . . G. yel. 7, H. A. ^ Caraccas. 1820
gramimföUumG. yel. 6, H. Her. P. ^Switzerl. 1768
HCTEWL- A. 1 Egypt .1818
. • V , ^^ ^ y ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
G. yel. 7, H. B. 1 Tauria . 1820
G. yel. 6, PI. Her. P. 2 Switzerl. 1713
Yelsh. Ö, H. Her. P. 3 Altai . .
G. yel. 7, H. A. ^ Greece . 1823
G. yel. 10, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1778
G. yel. 7, H. A. | Italy . . 1749
9 2 BVR
caricifòlium
coriiiceum.
diffórme 2.
exaltàtum
falcàtum .
jûnceum
iancifòlium
lonfi:ifòliuin
niultin(5rve
nodiflòrum
nùdum. .
Odontites .
oppositìfòlium
. . G. yel. 7, H. A. 1 Pyrenees 1819
paniculàtum . Yellow 7, H. De. P. Spain . . 1824
petrifeum . . G. yel. C, H. Her. P. Switzerl. 1768
piautagineum
6 . Yellow 7, F. Ev. S. Mt. Atlas 1810
Pollichii 7. . G. yel. 7, H. A. 1 Palestine 1818
pnlyph^llum . G. yel. 5, H. Her. P. 1 Caucasus 1823
protrictum . Yelsh. 7, H. Tw. A. 1 Portugal. 1824
prostratum . Yellow 7, li. Tw .A. 2 Altai . . 1831
pyrenalcum . G. yel. H. IJer. P. 1 Pyrenees 1814
ranunculoides G. yel. 7, II. Iler. P. Franco . 1790
rigidum . . G. yel. 6, li. Her. P. 2 Spain. .1820
rotundifOlium G. yel. 6, H. A. 1 Eng., co. fie.
scorzoncrae- ) , ^ ^-r ^ , ^
fOlium . pcLsb. 6, H. Her. P. Germany 1818
semi-comp6- ) ^ , ^ __
.sci^tiuhnmr. ^ jh-G^.- yyeeil.. 77,,1 -H1.. A. | Spain. .1778
sibiricum . . G. yel. 7, H. Her. P. ^ Siberia . 1826
spm6sum8 . Yellow 7, H. Ev. S. Spain. .1752
stellatum . . G. yel. 6, 11. P. 1 Switzerl. 1775
subovatum . Yellow 6, H. A. J Spain . . 1819
tenuissnnum. G. yel. 7, H. A. | England
trifidum . . Yellow 7, H. B. 2 Italy . 1824
BUPTHALMUM, Linn. 'Niimed in allusion to
the resemblance tlie disk of the flowers bears
to an ox's eye, from hous, an ox, and ophthalmos,
eye. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Asteracem. The plants of this genns are very
showy and ornamental. The greenhouse species
do well in a loamy soil ; and increase
from cuttings, under a glass : the herbaceous
B U R 93 B U X
species tlirive in a common garden mould ;
and increase by suckers ; the annual species
only require sowing in the open ground. Synonyme:\,
coriacetwi. Seo Biomldia, EeliòpdSy
TeUkia,
aqudticum
arbordscens
cordi fòlium
frutdsccns.
maritimum
salicifùlium
serie eum
Yellow 7, H. A, ^ S. Eur. . 1731
Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 3 Bermuda 1699
Yellow 6, H. Her. P. 1 Hungary 1739
Yellow 6, G Ev. S. 2 S. xVmer. 169(5
grandiflòrum Yellow 8, H. Uer. P. Austria 1722
liievigatuni 1 . Yellow 7. G. Ev. S. Tcnerilie 1800
. Yellow 8, F. Her. P. 1 Sicilv. . 1640
. Yellow 9, H. Her. P. Austria . 1759
. . Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 3 Canaries. 1779
' ^ m i m ' ' ' " . Ì ^^«LLO^ H. Her. P. S. Eur. . 1826
spinòsxmi . . Yellow 7, H. A. 2-^ Spain . .1570
stenoph5^11um Yellow 0, G. Ev. S. Canaries . 181S
BUR. See Centothèca lappàcea.
BURCIIARDIA, R. Brown. In honour of Henry
Burchard, M.D., a botanical author. Linn,
6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Melmithàcem. A species
of considerable beauty, thriving best in sandy
peat, or peat mixed witli a little loam ; olfsets
or divisions.
umbellata . . Wbt. gr. 8, G. Her. P. 2 N". Holl. 1820
BURCHIÌLLIA, R. Brown. In compliment to W.
Burchell, a traveller in Africa. Linn, 5, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Qinchonàcece. Handsome species,
especially i?. capénsis j they require open rich
soil, and to be carefully watered, and they
will flower well. Synonyme : 1 parvijiora.
bubalina 1 . . Scarlet . 5, S. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H 1818
capénsis . . Scarlet . 3, S. Ev. S. 3 C. G, H.
BURDEE, See Papyrus antiquorum.
BURDOCK. See J'rctitcm and Centothèca.
BURG -I-TIBBUT. See Rhododéndron ca/nipamilatum.
BURÌTI. Seo Maurttia vinìfera.
BURLINGTÒNIA. Lindley dedicated this lovely
genus to the amiable and accomplished Countess
of Burlington. Linn. 20, Or. 1, JSTat. Or.
Orchidàcem. The species belonging to this
genus are of great beauty, eacli of whicli rivals
the other in loveliness of colour and delightful
fragrance of their flowers. The species belonging
to this and some other genera grow best
upon wood with a little moss on their roots,
and fastened to the wood with tempered copper
or metallic wire. Oak branches with several
arms or forks protruding in different directions
are_ the most suitable wood for them. B.
rigida is a very curious-growiug species, producing
the small pseudo-bulbs at the end of
the wiry-like rhizoma. When the plants make
their growth a little moss should be fastened
to the oak branch for the young shoots to root
and fasten themselves to. Copious watering
overhead and likewise a strong heat are necessary
when the plants are growing, but when
they are torpid they should be kept cool and
dry. They are increased by dividing the bulbs.
Synonyme: 1, B. decora.
amcfena 1
ciindida
decòra .
fi'àgrans
maculata
pubéscens
rigida .
renüsta
Rose,w, 5, S. Epi,
. White 4, S. Epi.
. W. p. cr. 5, S. Epi.
. Wh. cr. 5, S. Epi,
. Yel. red 5, S. Epi.
. White 5, S. Epi.
. Pk. wh. 6, S. Epi.
. White 3, S. Epi.
1 Brazil . . 1849
1 Demerara . 1834
^ Brazil . . 1852
Brazil . . 1850
_ Brazil . . lS;ì7
1 Pernambuco 1842
^ Brazil . . 1838
1 Brazil . .1840
BURGUNDY-PITCH TREE. Abies commiinis.
BURMÀNNIA, L. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Kat . Or. Burmanniàcew.
Tropical weeds, not deserving
cultivation,—hiflòra, d.istàchya.
BURMANNIÀCE^, an order of small herbaceous
weeds inhabiting marshy places in the tropics,
and nearly related to Orchids.
BU RMANN 1 ADS. SEE Burmanniàcece,
BURNET. See Potèrium.
BURNET SAXIFRAGE. See Pimpinèlla.
BUR PARSLEY. See Caùcalis.
BUR REED. See Spargànium.
BURNING-BUSH. See Eaònymus am.erkàmts.
BuRRij<:LIA, De Candolle. So named by him in
honour of John Mark Burriel, who published,
in 1758, the Journey of Venegas into California.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteracece.
It is a hardy annual, flowering in the summer
months, and recommending itself by its
copious yellow blossoms."
gracilis , . Yellow H. A. ^ California 1834
BURRY, covered with hooked stiff hairs, like the
heads of bur or burdock.
BtJRSA-PASTORÀLis. See Capsélla.
BURSÀRIA, Cavanilles. Named from hursa, signiiying
a pouch. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Pittosporàceoi. A pretty species desirable for
a greenhouse or conservatory, being an abundant
flowerer, and very showy when covered
with its elegant little white blossoms. An
equal mixture of sandy loam and peat is the
best soil for it ; and young cuttings ai'e not
difficult to root in sand under a glass,
spinósa . , "White 10, G. Ev. S. 10 N. S. W. . 1793
BtJRSERA, Jacquin. In memory of Joachim
Burser, a botanist in Naples. lAnn. 23, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Amyridàeece. Large trees of considerable
value : they grow in loam and peat ;
and increase by cuttings or seeds. B, gummifera
abounds iu a watery balsamic fluid, which
however soon becomes inspissated by exposure
to the air. Hedges are made of it by the Spanish
residents in S. America, who call it Almacigo.
It is also said to possess identical properties
with Q;iidssia.
gummifera . Wh. gv. 5, S. Ev. T. 20 W, Ind. . 1690
eerràta . . Wh. gr. 5, 8. Ev. T. 25 E. Ind. . 1818
BURSERÀCEÌE. See Amyridàcece.
BURTÒNIA, R. Brown. Named in honour of
D. Burton, who collected for the Kew Garden.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Fahàcem. This pretty
New Holland genus requires more than ordinary
care in its treatment to keep the plants
in good health ; an equal mixture of very
sandy loiim and peat is the best soil for it, and
the pots to be well drained, with small potsherds,
that the water may pass off freely, as
nothing is more injurious to it than too much
water. Cuttings of the young wood are not
difficult to root, if planted in sand under a
bell-glass ; it may also be raised from seeds,
which are sometimes produced.—Bot. Otti. 181.
Synonyme: 1, Gompholòhium minus.
brimioides . Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl. , 1844
conl'érta . . Violet 7, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl. . 1830
minor 1 . , YeUow 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1812
pulchélla , . Purple 6, G. Ev. S. 2 S. River . 1846
scdbra . . . Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
sessiliilòra . Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl. . 1824
villósa . . . Yel.ro. 6, G. Ev. S. 2 S. River . 1828
BUR-WEED. See Xânthium strumàrium.
BUTCHER'S BROOM. See Rûscus.
BUTCHER'S TRAYS are usually made of the wood
of Populus alba,
BUTEA, Roxburgh. In compliment to John,
Earl of Bute, a lover and patron of botany.
Linn. 17, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Fabàceoe. This
most splendid genus is rare in our collections,
though easily grown, and not difficult to propagate.
They grow best in loam and peat ;•
and cuttings taken off at a joint, and planted
singly in pots with their leaves on, will soon
root, if not suffered to get damp, wliich should
be continually guarded against. It is desirable
to plunge them in a moist heat. The flowers
of B. frondosa and supèrba yield a beautiful
dye, and the roots are capable of being made
into strong rope.
frondósa . . Scarlet . S. Ev. S. 40 E. Indies . 1796
pai-vifìòra . Scarlet . S. Ev. S. 40 Coroman. 1818
superba . . Scarlet . S. Ev. S. 40 E. Indies . 1798
BUTOMACE^, a small order of aquatic plants,
sometimes yielding a milky juice. The flowering
rush {BUtomus umhellàius) is an example
of their cliaracter.
BCJTOMADS. See Butomàceoe.
BÙTOMUS, Linn. The leaves of this plant are
said to cause the mouths of cattle to bleed
that crop it ; hence the name from hous^ ox,
and temno, to cut. Linn. 9, Or. 3, Nat. Or.
Butomàceoe. This genus contains that beautiful
plant the flowering rush, a native of the
margins of our rivers, ditches, &c. ; both species
are aquatics, and may be increased with
little difficulty.
latifòHus. . White . 6, H. Aq. P. 1 Nepal . . 1823
umbeliatus Pink . 6, H. Aq. P. 2 Britiiin, ditches.
BUTTER AND EGGS. See Narcissus.
BUTTER AND TALLOW TREE. See Pentadésma
hutyràeea.
BUTTER BUR. See Tussilàgo petdsites.
BUTTERCUPS. See Ranûnculus àcris and bulbósa.
BUTTERFLOWER. See Ranûnculus àcris and
bulbósa.
BUTTERFLY PLANT. See Oncidium Papilio.
BUTTERFLY WEED. See AscUpias tuberósa.
BUTTER-NUT. See Caryocar^ and Jûglans cinèrea.
BUTTER TREE, of Mungo Park. See Bdssia.
BUTTERWORT. See Pinguîcula.
BUTTNERIA. See Byttnèria.
BUTTON FLOWER. See Gómphia,
BUTTON TREE. See Conocàrpus.
BUTTON-WEED. See Spermacóce.
BUTTON-WOOD. See Gephaldnthus.
BUXBAÎTMIA, Linn. In memory of J. C. Buxbauin,
a German botanist. Linn. 24, Or. 5,
Nat.. Or. Bryàceoe. A most singular iniuute
plant, without apparent leaves, more like a
species of fungus than a moss, found generally
in summer iu fir-woods, &c.,—aphylla. See
Diph^scium.
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