BANKS 



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BAPTISIA 



Stove plants. Sandy loam and peat ; cuttings of half- 

 ripened wood in heat, under glass. Summer temp., 60 

 to 90 ; winter, 60 to 65. 



TWINERS. 



B. argyrophy'lla (silvery-leaved). Brazil. 

 auricul'ata. See STIGMAPHYLLON AURICULATUM. 

 chrysoph'ylla (golden-leaved). See HETEROPTERIS 



CHRYSOPHYLLA. 



cilia'ta (fringed). See STIGMAPHYLLON CILIATUM. 

 ,, dicho'toma (fork-branched). See STIGMAPHYLLON 



CONVOLVULIFOLIUM. 



,, emargina'ta (notched). See STIGMAPHYLLON EMAR- 



GINATUM. 



,, ni'tens (shining). See B. ARGYROPHYLLA. 



,, seri'cea (silky). See HETEROPTERIS SERICEA. 



,, sinemarie'nsis (Guiana). See STIGMAPHYLLON PUBE- 



RUM. 



te'nuis (slender). See HETEROPTERIS UMBELLATA. 

 tilicefo'lia (lime-leaved). Purple. August. Java. 



1820. 

 ,, tomento'sa. (felted). See STIGMAPHYLLON EMARGI- 



NATUM. 



,, zanziba'rica (Zanzibar). See ACRIDOCARPUS ZANZI- 

 BARICUS. 



SHRUBS. 



B. ferrugi'nea (rusty). 10. Yellow. Brazil. 1820. 

 fv'lgens (shining- fruited). 6. Yellow. Guadaloupe 



Island. 

 humboldtia'na (Humboldt's). See STIGMAPHYLLON 



HUMBOLDTIANUM. 



laurifo'lia (bay-leaved). See HETEROPTERIS LAURI- 

 FOLIA. 



,, ova'ta (egg-shaped). See BRACHYPTERYS BOREALIS. 



,, periploccefo'lia (Periploca-leaved). See STIGMAPHYL- 

 LON PERIPLOC^EFOLIUM. 



,, sple'ndens (shining). See STIGMAPHYLLON FULGENS. 



BANKS (SLOPING) are very desirable in a kitchen- 

 garden, not only because they aid in forwarding the crops 

 on their south front, and retarding those on their north 

 front, but because they much increase the cultivatable 

 surface. Supposing the banks to run east and west, 

 the south side, especially as respects all low-growing 

 things, such as French beans, potatoes, &c., will produce 

 eight days earlier than when cultivated on a level ; while 

 the north side will retain lettuces, &c., during summer, 

 much longer fit for the table. The surface of the ground 

 is also increased, notwithstanding learned assertions to 

 the contrary. In making them, at first, in shallow soils, 

 they should not be wider than six feet at the base ; but, 

 as the soil becomes improved, they may be from ten to 

 twelve feet in width. In deep soils, the banks may be 

 formed by trenching in the usual manner, only throwing 

 them into shape by a line and stakes. In thin soils, care 

 should be taken to have plenty of room in the first open- 

 ing to stir the sub-soil, and then replace again the surface- 

 soil on the surface. The accompanying sketch will give 

 some idea as to how they are formed, each ridge being 

 twelve feet wide at the base. A B is the ground level, 

 c the apex of the ridge, and d d paths between. Of 

 course they could not be raised so high, at first, without 

 impoverishing the other ground. If drained beneath 

 the paths, all the better ; for, in heavy land, without 

 drainage and deep stirring, the moisture will be long 

 retained. If at c there is a board fixed, or even a row of 

 dwarf, hardy peas, the south side will be rendered still 

 warmer, and the north side more cool and late. Such 

 banks, therefore, may not only be used for vegetables, 

 but also for accelerating and retarding fruits, such as the 

 strawberry. Owing to the depth of soil thus obtained, if 

 the surface is kept stirred, you will never need much of 

 the water-pot, even hi the driest weather. The right 

 hand, or south side, should be the longest ; and, in a 

 succession of ridges, the northernmost one should be 

 the highest. 



BA'NKSIA. (Named after Sir Joseph Banks, a dis- 

 tinguished patron of natural history. Nat. ord. Proteads 

 [Proteaceae]. Linn. ^-Tetrandria, i-Monogynia.) 



All interesting greenhouse plants, from New Holland. 

 Seeds, when obtainable, should be sown in spring or 

 summer, in sandy peat and loam, and placed in the 

 greenhouse ; seedlings potted off as soon as they can be 



handled, otherwise they will damp off. Some kinds are 

 most easily propagated by layers, and a few rare ones 

 by grafting ; but most are obtained by cuttings of the 

 ripened shoots, with most of the leaves attached, inserted 

 by the sides of a pot, placed under a hand-light, kept 

 close, and shaded from sunshine during the day, and air 

 given, and the glass removed for a tune during the night. 

 Sandy peat, with a little loam to the more strong-growing. 

 Summer temp., 50 to 65 ; winter, 35 to 45. 



B. cn'mula (B. ML, t. 2671). 20. 1824. Syn. B. elatior. 

 attenua'ta (tapering). 6. Yellow. 1794. 

 austra'lis (southern). See B. MARGINATA. 

 , Baue'ri (Bauer's). Red. 

 , Baxte'ri (Baxter's). 8. White. 

 , Bro'wnii (Miss Brown's). 1830. 

 , Cale'yi (Caley's). 1830. 



, cocci'nea (scsxlet- flowered). 6. Scarlet. 1803. 

 , colli'na (hill). 6. Yellow. 1800. 

 , co'mpar (well-matched). See B. INTEGRIFOLIA. 

 ,, Cunningha'mii (Cunningham's). See B. COLLINA. 

 cylindrosta'chya (cylindric-spiked) . See B. ATTENU- 



ATA. 



denta'ta (toothed). 4. Yellow. 1822. 

 ,, dryandroi'des (Dryandra-like). 6. Yellow. 1822. 

 ,, ela'tior (taller). See B. JEMULA. 

 ericxfo'lia (heath-leaved). 6. Yellow. 1788. 

 Goo'dii (Good's). 1830. 

 ,, gra'ndis (great- flowered). 2. Yellow. 1794. 

 ,, hookeria'no. (Hooker's). 6. Purple. 1853. 

 Huege'lii(Huegel's). Yellow. 1837. 

 ,, ilicifo'lia (holly-leaved). Scarlet. 1837. 

 insula'ris (island). See B. MARGINATA. 

 ,, integrifp'lia (whole-leaved). 12. Yellow. 1788. 

 ,, latifo'lia (broad-leaved). 30. Green. July. 1802. 

 littora'lis (seashore). (B. R., t. 1363.) See B. 



COLLINA. 



marce'scens (permanent-leaved). 6. Yellow. 1794. 

 margina'ta (bordered). 6. Yellow. July. 1804. 

 me'dia (mediate). 6. Yellow. 1824. 

 Menzie'sii (Menzies's). Yellow. 1837. 

 , nu'tans (n.odiA.m.g- flowered). 4. Yellow. June. 1803. 

 , oblongifo'lia (oblong- leaved). See B. MARGINATA. 

 , occidenta'lis (western). 8. Red. King George's 



Sound. 



, paludo'sa (marshy). See B. INTEGRIFOLIA. 

 , prostra'ta (prostrate). 2. Yellow. 1824. 



pulche'lla (neat- flowered). 6. Yellow. 1805. 



quercifo'lia (oak-leaved). 5. Yellow. 1805. 



re' pens (creeping). 3. 



serra'ta (B. R., t. 1316). 20. Red. 



Sola'ndri (Solander's). 6. 1830. 



specie' so, (showy). 6. Yellow. July. 1805. 



sphceroca'rpa (round- fruited). 6. Yellow. 1803. 



spinulo'sa (small-spined). 6. Yellow. August. 



1788. 



verticilla'ta (whorled). 12. Yellow. August. 1794. 

 ,, Victo'rice (B. M., t. 4906). 12. Yellow. Swan River. 

 1842. 



BA'OBAB-TREE. Adanso'nia. 



BA'PHIA. (From baphe, a dye ; the Camwood or 

 Barwood, from which a brilliant red colour is obtained, 

 is from B. ni'tida. Nat. ord. Leguminous Plants [Legu- 

 minosa?]. Linn. lo-Decandria, i-Monogynia. Allied to 

 the Carob-tree.) 



Stove tree. Cuttings ; sandy peat. Summer temp., 

 60 to 85 ; winter, 55 to 60. 



B. ni'tida (shining). 30. White. August. Sierra Leone. 

 1793- 



BAPTTSIA. (From bapto, to dye ; some of the species 

 possessing dyeing properties. Nat. ord. Leguminous 

 Plants [Leguminosas]. Linn. ic-Decandria, i-Monogynia. 

 Allied to Podalyria.) 



Hardy herbaceous plants, except where otherwise 

 specified. Division ; common border-soil. 



B. a'lba (white-flowered). 2. White. June. N. Amer. 



1724. 



,, auricula'ta (eared). Blue. June. N. Amer. 1812. 

 austra'lis (southern). 2j. Blue. June. N. Amer. 



1758. 

 ,, mi' nor (smaller), ij. Blue. June. N. Amer. 



1829. 

 ,, confu'sa (confused). Blue. June. N. Amer. 1812. 



