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BIVON^EA. [Cruciferae.] A hardy annual, growing from 

 seed in common soil. 



B. lutea (yellow) ; hardy annual ; 6 inches ; flowers yellow, in 

 July ; Italy ; 1824. 



BLEPHILIA. [Labiate.] A family of herbaceous peren- 

 nials, allied to Monarda. Propagated by seeds and divis- 

 ion. Common soil. 



B. ciliata (hair-fringed) ; hardy perennial ; 3 feet ; flowers red, 

 in July ; North America. B. hirsuta (hairy) ; hardy perennial ; 

 3 feet ; flowers purple, in August ; North America ; 1798. 



BLITUM. Strawberry Blite. [Chenopodiaceae.] Hardy 

 annuals, with fruit resembling Strawberries. Common soil. 

 Propagated by seeds sown in May where the plants are to 

 grow. 



B. capitatum (headed) ; hardy annual ; 2 feet ; fruit red, in 

 July; Austria; 1633. B. virgatum (twiggy) ; hardy annual; 2 

 feet ; fruit red, in July ; south of Europe ; 1680. 



BLOODROOT. See SANGUINARIA. 



BLUE BELL. CAMPANULA ROTUNDIFOLIA. 



BLUE BOTTLE. CENTAURIA CYANUS. 



BLUMENBACHIA. [Loasaceas.] Hardy annuals, grown 

 from seed sown in May in rich loam. 



B. insignis (remarkable) ; hardy annual ; 9 inches ; flowers 

 white, in July ; Monte Video ; 1826. B. multifida (many-cleft) ; 

 hardy annual ; I foot ; flowers greenish-red, in July ; Buenos 

 Ayres ; 1826. 



BOG-BEAN. See MENYANTHES. 



BUCK-BEAN. See MENYANTHES. 



BOLTONEA. [Composite.] Hardy herbaceous perennials, 

 with pinkish flowers in September. Common garden soil. 

 Propagated by division. The species are B. asteroides and 

 glastifolia, natives of North America, introduced in 1758. 



BORAGO. Borage. [Boraginaceae.] Hardy annuals, 



