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BARLERIOLA (a diminutive of Barleria, to which 
genus this is related). Orp. Acanthacew. A small genus 
(two species) of small, much-branched, stove shrubs, with 
axillary spines, natives of Cuba and San Dominga. Flowers 
small, fascicled in the axils, sub-sessile; bracteoles small, 
subulate. Leaves small. B. solanifolia (Syn. Barleria 
solanifolia) has been introduced, but is probably no longer 
grown. 
BARLIA. Included under Orchis (which see). 
BARNADESIA. Syn. Xenophonta. Including Bacazia. 
About ten species, all natives of South America, are 
included in this genus: Flower-heads purple or pink, 
homogamous, corymbose at the tips of the branches, sub- 
radiate, rarely with only one floret; involucral bracts in 
many series, the outer ones gradually shortening; 
receptacle flat. Leaves alternate, often fascicled at the 
axils, entire, three-nerved or penniveined. 
BAROSMA. Fifteen species are included in this 
genus. 
B. crenulata (slightly crenate). The correct name of B. latifolia. 
(B. M. 3413.) Syns. B. crenata, Bucco crenata, Diosma latifolia 
(L. B. C. 290). 
B. scoparia (Broom-like). The correct name of B. dioica. 
BARRALDEIA. A synonym of Carallia (which 
see). 
BARRED YELLOW MOTH. See Cidaria. 
BARRINGTONIA. This genus embraces about a 
score species, natives of tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia. 
Petals four, rarely five; stamens numerous, in many series. 
To the species described on p. 159, Vol. I., the following 
should be added. See also Stravadium (which is included 
under this genus by Bentham and Hooker). 
B. samoensis (Samoan). /. in long, simple, axillary, pendulous 
racemes, 2ft. long, with a reddish-brown rachis; petals scarlet, 
ball-like before expansion, when expanded nearly lin. long, 
reflexed; stamens yellew, very numerous, forming a sort 
of brush 3in. in diameter. May. J. sessile, lft. to 2ft. long, 
short pet and decurved, oblanceolate, narrowed to a very 
ort petiole. Polynesia, 1851. A tall, handsome tree, (B. M. 
ard Syns. Butonica samoensis (T. L. S. ser. ii. Bot. i 
a 75, f. 20-25), Stravadium insigne (F. d. S. vii., tt. 654-5). 
BARRINGTONIACEZ. 
tacez (which see). 
BARROTIA. Included under Pandanus (which see). 
BARTHOLINA (named in honour of Thomas 
Bartholin, a celebrated Danish anatomist and physiologist, 
born in 1616). Orv. Orchidex. A monotypic genus. The 
species is a remarkable, small, tuberous, terrestrial Orchid, 
requiring cool-house treatment and a sandy-loam soil. 
Propagated by divisions. 
B. pectinata (comb-like). Spider Orchid. #. very pale lilac, 2in. 
to 3in. broad across the numerous Spreng, comb-like threads 
into which each segment of the three-parted lip is divided ; sepals 
erect; petals straight or falcate ; scape Sin. to 4in. high, reddish- 
brown. July. J. solitary, orbicular, din. to lin. in diameter, 
convex, deeply two-lobed, lying flat on the ground. Tuber ovoid, 
4in. long. Cape of Good Hope, 1787. (B. M. 7450.) 
BARTOLINA. A synonym of Tridax (which see). 
BARTSIA (named by Linnus in honour of his friend 
John Bartsch, M.D.). Syn. Lasiopera. Including 
Eufragia. Orv. Scraphularinee. A genus comprising 
about sixty species of mostly hardy, annual or.perennial, 
usually erect herbs, natives of Europe, extra-tropical Asia, 
North and South Africa, and the mountains of South 
America. Flowers sessile or shortly pedicellate, the upper 
ones often forming a spike; calyx five-cleft; corolla tube 
straight or incurved, the limb bilabiate, the anterior lip 
with three spreading lobes; stamens four, didynamous. 
Leaves opposite, the upper floral ones decreasing. Three 
of the species—B. alpina, B. Odontites, and B. viscosa—are 
natives of Britain, but none are of any particular value as 
garden plants. 
B. coccinea (scarlet). A synonym of Castilleja coccinea. 
B. pallida (pale). A synonym of Castilleja pallida. 
Included under Myr- 
BARWOOD. Sce Baphia. 
BARYOSMA. A synonym of Dipteryx (which see). 
BASE. That part of a leaf or other organ which is 
attached to its support. 
BASELA. See Basella. 
BASELLA. Orv. Chenopodiacez. This genus is 
monotypic, according te Bentham and Hooker, and tke 
correct name of the species, as given in the “ Flora of 
British India,” is B. rubra. ~ 
B. tuberosa (tuberous). A synonym of Ullucus twherosus. 
BASILZA. A synonym of Eucomis (which see). 
BASILEOPHYTA. A synonym of Fieldia (which 
see). 
BASSIA. Syn. Dasyaulus. This genus embraces 
about eighty species, natives of the East Indies and the 
Malayan Archipelago. 
BASSOVIA. The correct name of Witheringia 
(which see). 
BAST. Sce Scirpus lacustris. 
BASTARD CLOVER. ‘ce Trifolium hybridum. 
BASTARD CRESS. ‘See Thlaspi. 
BASTARD FEVERFEW. ‘ee Parthenium 
Hysterophorus. 
BASTARD HARE’S-EARS. See Phyllis Nobla. 
BASTARD IRONWOOD. See Trichilia hirta. 
BASTERIA. A synonym of Berkheya (which 
see). 
BATEMANNIA. According to Bentham and Hooker, 
this is now a monotypic genus, the only true species being 
B. Colleyi. Several of the species have been transferred 
to Zygopetalum (which see). 
BATIDEZ. A monotypic natural order, allied to 
Polygonacex, the species being a tropical seaside shrub 
of botanical interest only. 
BATONEUS POPULI. Sce Populus. 
BATS (Cheiroplera) are of especial interest to the 
farmer and gardener, because they* are entirely insect- 
eaters, so far as the representatives in England are con- 
cerned, and therefore of immense benefit. To the naturalist 
they are likewise of interest, because of the fact that they 
are the only mammals capable of flight. There is no need 
here to refer in detail to the peculiar modification of the 
bones of the fore-limb, or the leathery membrane 
enabling them to fly. Here we are chiefly concerned with 
their habits, which are nocturnal or crepuscular, and as 
before stated, insect-eating. They are exceedingly useful 
in keeping down some of the worst pests against which 
gardeners and farmers have to contend—the Cockchafers 
and June Bugs. Of the first-named a single Bat has 
been known to take as many as thirteen in succession. 
Bats also devour enormous quantities of Dipterous insects 
(Flies) and the smaller and very injurious Moths (Micro- 
Lepidoptera). There are some sixteen species found in this 
country, although some are rare or local. All, however, 
should be strictly preserved. 
BATSCHIA LONGIFLORA. A synonym of 
Lithospermum angustifolium (which see). 
BAT’S-WING FERN. See Pteris incisa. 
BAUERA. There are two or three species. B. humilis 
is a variety of B. rubioides. 
B. rubioides eee (small-leaved). jf. small, on 
long and slender petlicels. leaflets mostly about {in. long 
Plant small, slender, and ae ate. 
BAUHINIA. As many as 130 species of this genus 
have been described; they are broadly dispersed over 
tropical regions. To those described on pp. 161-2, 
Vol. I., the following should be added: 
B. Galpini (Galpin’s). /. crimson or scarlet, six to ten in a 
leaf-opposed raceme ; petals lin. to lin. long, with a claw as 
