1900. SUPPLEMENT—RECENT INTRODUCTIONS, &C. 
Boltonia—continued. 
receptacle convex or conical. Leaves alternate, entire 
or deeply toothed. To the species described on pp. 
198-9, Vol. I., the following should be added: 
B. diffusa (diffuse). The correct name of B. asteroides (of B. M.). 
B. latisquama (broad-scaled). _l.-heads bluish-violet ; involucral 
scales spathulate or obovate, mucronate or cuspidate. Autumn. 
i. linear-lanceolate. h. 3ft. to 5ft. North America, 1879. 
BOLTS. See Trollius europezus. 
BOMAREA. Syns. Danbya, Vandesia. Including 
Collania (of Herbert). According to J. G: Baker, this genus 
embraces about seventy-five species, natives of Mexico and 
South America. In Alstrimeria the three inner segments 
are unequal, while in Bomarea they are equal. To the 
species, &c., described on p. 200, Vol. I., the following 
should be added : 
B. acutifiora. This differs from B. edulis in its short, simple or 
at most two-flowered peduncles, and more brightly-coloured 
(yellow oe perianth segments. (B. M. 3050, 3871; 8. B. F. G. 
ser, ii. 77. 
B. andimarcana (high Andes). /l., perianth lin, to 2in. long; 
segments equal, the outer ones much tinged with red, the inner 
ones yellowish-green. 7. crowded, sessile, erecto-patent, 3in. to 
Sin. sp Stems much decurved at top. igh Andes of Peru, 
1846. YN. Collania andimarcana (B. M. 4247). 
i a elma (Bredemeyer’s). A synonym of B. multi- 
ora. 
B. Caldasiana. Syn. Alstrimeria Caldasii (B. M. 5442). 
B. chontalensis is a variety of B. edulis. 
B. densiflora (dense-flowered). A synonym of B. tomentosa. 
B. edulis. Syns. Alstrémeria edulis (A. B, R. 649), A. Salsilla 
of Gawler (B. M. 1613). B. chontalensisis a variety of this species. 
B. e. ovata (ovate). fl. larger than in the type. J. broader, 
more rounded at the base, pubescent beneath. SYN. Alstromeria 
ovata (B. M. 2846). 
B. Jacquesiana (Jacques’). ., perianth segments equal, 13in. 
to 2in. long, the outer ones bright pink, spotted towards the 
edge, oblong-spathulate, the inner ones greenish-white, spotted 
all over the blade, unguiculate in the lower half; umbel drooping 
six- to twelve-rayed. J. petiolate, oblong, acute, 4in. to 6in. 
long, 2in. broad. Stems elongated, sarmentose, dark brown. 
Brazil, 1875. Syn. Alstrémeria Jacquesiana (F. d. S. 182). 
B. Kalbreyeri (Kalbreyer’s). jl. pedicellate, in large, terminal 
umbels, the three outer segments brick-red, about lin. long, 
oblong-spathulate, the three inner ones orange-yellow, spotted 
red, longer than the outer ones, obovate-cuneate. 7. shortly 
stalked, oblong, acuminate, glabrous above, downy beneath. 
Colombia, 1883. (R. H. 1883, p. 516.) 
B. multiflora (many-flowered). /l. twenty to forty in a dense 
umbel; perianth segments nearly equal, the outer ones tinged 
with red, oblanceolate, lin. long, the inner ones reddish-yellow, 
copiously spotted with claret-brown. September. /. lax, 
petiolate, oblong, acute, 3in. to 4in. long. Stems sarmentose, 
finely pubescent. Venezuela and Colombia, 1829. Syn. 
B. Bredemeyeriana (F. da. 8. 2316). 
B. patacoensis (B. M. 6692) is the correct name of B. patoco- 
censis. 
B. rosea (pink). . few or many in a usually simple umbel ; 
perianth segments equal, about lin. long, the outer ones pale 
red, tipped with green, oblanceolate, the inner ones greenish- 
yellow, spotted, obovate-unguiculate. /. lax, petiolate, oblong- 
acute, 3in. to 4in. long, thin, glaucous and pubescent beneath. 
Stems elongated, sarmentose. Andes of Peru, &c. SYN. 
B. simplex (B. M. 3863). 
B. Salsilla. Syn. Alstrimeria oculata (B. M. 3341; L. B. C. 
1851). The B. Salsilla of Gawler is identical with B. edulis. 
B. simplex (simple). A synonym of B. rosea. 
B. sororia (sisterly). 7. about twenty in a loose unibel ; outer seg- 
ments of the perianth rosy, spotted with carmine, a little shorter 
than the inner ones, which are green, spotted with brown. 
1. ovate, acuminate, pubescent beneath. South America, 1892. 
This resembles B. edulis. (I. H. n. s. t. 145.) 
B. tomentosa (downy). The correct name of Alstrémeria densi- 
flora. SYN. B. densiflora. 
B. vitellina (egg-yolk-colour). #. ofa rich, deep orange-yellow, | 
narrowly-campanulate, 2in. long, numerously disposed in large, 
drooping, umbellate cymes; outer and inner perianth segments 
unequal in length. J. ovate-oblong, acute. Stems smooth. 
Colombia, 1882. A very beautiful, tuberous-rooted climber, 
adapted for conservatory decoration. (G. C. n. s., xvii., p. 143.) 
B. Williamsiz (Mrs. Rosa Williams’) is the correct name of 
B. Williamsii. 
BOMBARRA GROUND NUT. 
subterranea. 
See Voandzeia 
BOMBAX. This genus embraces ten species, natives 
of tropical Asia, Africa, and America. 
B. Gossypium (Gossypilm). 
Gossypium. 
BOMBUS LUCORUM. See Humble Bee. 
BOMBUS TERRESTRIS. ‘See Humble Bee. 
BOMBYCINA. Sce Moths. 
. BONAPARTEA (of Ruiz and Pavyon). 
under Tillandsia (which see). 
BONAPARTEA (of Willdenow). 
Agave (which see). 
BONAVERIA. A synonym of Securigera (which 
see). 
BONELLIA. A synonym of Jacquinia (which 
see). 
BONES. bBone-meal is valuable for all crops in 
which lime is a prominent constituent, as, for instance, the 
Vine, all stone fruits, Apples, Pears, and most vegetable 
crops. It is also beneficial if mixed at the rate of 2lb. of 
Bone-meal to one barrow-load of compost for Strawberries 
in pots, Chrysanthemums, and many other plants. What 
are termed lin. and fin. Bones are only suitable for fruit- 
tree borders, as they are slow in action. See Animal 
A synonym of Cochliosperma 
Included 
Included under 
Manures. 
BONJEANIA. Included under Doryenium (which 
see). 
BONNETIA. Syn. Kiesera. Five species, all 
Sonth American, are referred to this genus. 
BONNETIA (of Schreber). 
(which see). 
BONNINGHAUSIA. A synonym of Chetocalyx 
(which see). 
BONPLANDIA (named in honour of Aimé Bonpland, 
a French naturalist). Syn. Caldasia. Orv. Polemoniacezx. 
A monotypic genus. The species, B. geminiflora (B. R. 92, 
under name of Caldasia heterophylla), is a glandular-pilose, _ 
stove herb or under-shrub, native of Mexico, with violet 
flowers and undivided leaves. It is probably not now in 
cultivation. 
BONTIA (of Linneus). 
(which see). 
BOOPHANE, or BOOPHONE. See Buphane. 
BOOPIDEZ. Included under Calycerew (which 
see). 
BOPUSIA. A synonym of Graderia (which see). 
BORAGO. Syn. Borrago. About half-a-dozen species, 
natives of the Mediterranean region (one being also found 
elsewhere), are comprised in this genus. To those described 
on p. 201, Vol. I., the following synonyms should be 
added : 
B. orientalis (Oriental). A synonym of 7'rachystemon orientalis. 
B. zeylanica (Cingalese). A synonym of Trichodesmia 
zeylanicum. 
BORASSUS. Syn. Lontanus. According to Bentham - 
and Hooker, this genus is monotypic, B. ethiopicum being 
regarded as synonymous with B. flabellifer (also known 
as B. flabelliformis). 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE, or BOUILLIE BOR- 
DELAISE. This is by far the most effective fungicide 
introduced. As the name above adopted denotes, it had 
its origin in the City of Bordeaux, having been discovered 
by .Millardet, in 1885. On the Continent, and also in 
America, it has been extensively and successfully 
employed ‘by fruit-growers to battle with many of the 
most insidious diseases to which the softer fruits, such 
as Grapes, are liable. In this country, so far, its merits 
A synonym of Mahurea 
A synonym of Avicennia 
