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Bruchus—continued, 
those which float. In America, where large quantities of 
Peas are grown to supply the markets, bi-sulphide of 
carbon fumes are used to destroy the Beetles which have 
arrived at maturity. The larve are more difficult to 
reach on account of the exit-hole being covered by a 
thin lining. 7 
B. rufimanus is equally as destructive to Beans as its 
relative above-named is to Peas. It has many of the 
characters of B. pisi, but is smaller, and the anterior 
pair of legs are red (hence rufimanus). Both these 
Beetles fly well, so that, even if they emerge in the 
stores, which they frequently do, they are able to reach 
gardens where Beans are grown. The life-history of 
B. rufimanus is practically identical with that given of 
B. pisi. 
Remedial measures in either case are out of the 
question; the cultivator must rely entirely upon 
preventive ones, by exercising great’ precaution when 
seed-sowing. 
BRUGMANSIA. BB. floribunda and B. parviflora 
are synonyms of Juanulloa aurantiaca (which see). 
BRUINSMANIA. A synonym of Zsertia (which 
see). 
BRUISE. This condition of trees is frequently met 
with, and often attended with serious consequences. With 
Apple and Pear trees a Bruise may be given to the branches 
by tools when working amongst them, thus making them 
susceptible to the spores of several wound-fungi. With 
stone-fruit trees a wound is often made when nailing, 
such a Bruise often inducing “ gumming” in Peaches, 
Nectarines, and also in Plums. It is also probable that 
the mysterious death of branches in Apricots may be 
attributed to a similar cause. 
BRUNELLA. The correct name of Prunella (which 
see). 
BRUNFELSIA. Orb. Solanacex. About a score 
species, natives of South America and the West Indies, are 
included in this genus. ‘To those described on pp. 216-7, 
Vol. I., the following should be added: 
B. calycina grandiflora (large-flowered). A fine variety, with 
larger flowers than in the type. ie, 
B. Hopeana (Hope's). jl., calyx longer than the pedicel, and 
having five blunt teeth; corolla blue with a yellow throat, the 
tube very little longer than the calyx. 7. lin. to 1sin. long, 
elliptic, shortly petiolate. kh. 1ft. West Indies, 1828. Syn. 
Franciscea Hopeana (B: M. 2829). 
B.. jamaicensis (Jamaica). 7., corolla yellow, 2in. to 2sin. in 
diameter, the tube 3in. to 34in. long (twice as long as the limb), 
strafghtish. June. J. lanceolate-oblong, bluntly pointed, 
membranous, at length 3in. to 6in. long, petiolate, veiny. 
Branchlets puberulous. h. 5ft. West Indies, 1844. (B. M. 4287, 
under name of B. nitida jamaicensis.) 
BRUNISSURE. See Browning. 
BRUNNICHIA (named in honour of Brunnich, a 
Danish botanist). Syn. Rajania. Orv. Polygonacer,. A 
monotypic genus. The species, B. cirrhosa, is a greenhouse, 
climbing shrub, with pink flowers in axillary and terminal 
racemes, and alternate, ovate leaves. It has been introduced, 
but is probably lost to cultivation. 
BRUNSVIGIA. This genus embraces nine species. 
Flowers copiously umbellate ; perianth erect or slightly 
curved, the tube short. To the information given on p. 216, 
Vol. I., the following should be added: 
B. ciliaris. The correct name is Buphane ciliaris. 
B. falcata is a synonym of Ammocharis falcata. 
B. gigantea (gigantic). The correct name of B. multijora. 
Syn. B. orientalis. 
B. humilis (dwarf). A synonym of B. minor. 
B. magnifica (magnificent). i. twenty to thirty in an umbel; 
perianth tube short, the segments white, with a broad, reddish- 
purple, central stripe, lanceolate-oblong, reflexed, 34in. long - 
peduncle brown, 4in. long. 72. oblong, deeply channelled’ 
acuminate, serrated, 14ft. to 1}ft, long, 34in. broad, recumbent’ 
THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Brunsvigia—continued. 
Bulb large, globose. 1885. (I. H. 1885, 552.) This ‘‘is a Crinwm, 
either identical with Forbesianum or near it” (J. G. Baker). 
B. Massaiana (Due de Massa’s). 
saiana, 
B. minor (lesser). /l. twelve to forty in an umbel; perianth 
ale red, ljin: to l4in. long, the tube very short, the segments 
anceolate; stamens as long as the segments ; peduncle stout, 
6in. to 9in. long. July. J. three or four, lorate, 6in. long, lin. 
broad. Bulb ovoid, 2in. to 3in. in diameter. 1822. (B. R. 954. 
Syn. B. humilis. 
B. orientalis (Oriental). A synonym of B. gigantea. 
B. toxicaria. The correct name is Buphane disticha. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. For a general crop, 
Veitch’s Paragon is one of the best, as it produces an 
abundance of firm, medium-sized sprouts. Other good 
varieties of the same class are Rosebery, Reading 
Exhibition, The Bullet, and The Wroxton. Sorts producing 
very large sprouts are President Carnot and Mein’s 
Victoria. 
BRYANTHUS. Three species, natives of the 
mountains of western North America, are included in 
this genus. To those described on p. 218, Vol. I., the 
following should be added. B. erectus is a hybrid. 
B. Breweri (Brewer's). /l. rose-purple, comparatively large, 
disposed in short racemes ; corolla almost saucer-shaped ; pedi- 
cels at first shorter than the flowers. Summer. ./. crowded, 
three to seven lines long, almost smooth, with strongly revolute, 
thickened margins. h. Yin. to 12in. 1896. A charming little 
evergreen. 
BRYOBIA PRETIOSA. See Gooseberry Mite. 
BRYOBIA PRUNI. Sce Damson Mite. 
BRYONIA. Including Bryonopsis. About a dozen 
species are included in this genus. E 
BRYONOPSIS. Included under Bryonia (which 
see). 
BRYOPHYLLUM. Syn. Physocalycium. This genus 
includes four species of stove, fleshy herbs, shrubby at 
base, “natives of tropical Africa, one being broadly 
dispersed over the tropical regions of both hemispheres. 
Flowers white, greenish, or red, rather large, nodding, 
disposed in many-flowered, paniculate cymes; calyx 
inflated, cylindrical or quadrangular, shortly five-cleft; 
A synonym of Crinum Mas- 
corolla urceolate or almost campanulate, the limb 
shortly five-cleft, spreading; stamens eight, in two 
series. Leaves opposite, petiolate, simple or impari- 
pinnate, crenate. To the species described,on p. 218, 
Vol. I., the following should be added: 
B. proliferum (proliferous). . lsin. long, drooping; calyx 
large, inflated; corolla longer than the calyx, greenish-yellow, 
tipped with pink ; cymes terminal, proliferous. June. J. lft. to 
lift. long, opposite, imparipinnate, with about five opposite 
pairs of sessile leaflets. Stem 10ft. to 12ft. high, moderately 
branched. Madagascar, 1858, (B. M. 5417.) 
BUBANIA. A synonym of Limoniastrum (which 
see). = 
BUBON 
(which see). : 
BUBROMA. A synonym of Guazuma (which see). 
BUCCO CRENATA. A synonym of Barosma 
crenulata (which see). 
BUCEPHALON. A synonym of Trophis (which 
see). 
BUCERAS. Included under Terminalia (which see). 
BUCHINGERA. A synonym of Cuscuta (which see.) 
BUCHNERA VISCOSA. A synonym of Sphen- 
andra viscosa (which see). 
BUCHOSIA. A synonym of Heteranthera (which 
see). 
BUCKEYE. See Pavia. 
BUCKLER FERN. See Aspidium. 
Included under 
(of Linneus). Seseli 
