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CABBAGE 



B. Harla'ndi (Harland's). China. 

 Htldtbra'ndtii (HUdebrandt's). Somaliland and 



Socotra. Stove. 

 japo'nica (Japanese). Japan. 

 au'rea (golden variegated). 

 longifo'lia (long-leaved). Spring. Syria. 1871. 

 sempervi'rens (common evergreen). 8. Yellow, green. 



April. England. 

 angustifo'lia (narrow-leaved). 8. Yellow, green. 



arbore'scens (tree-like). 30. Yellow, green. May. 



Britain. 

 arge'ntea (silver-variegated). 30. Yellow, green. 



May. Britain. 

 ,, au'rea macula'ta ( golden-war iegated). 30. Yellow, 



green. May. Britain. 

 au'reo-margina'ta (yellow-edged). 30. Yellow. 



green. April. Britain. 

 ,, decussa'ta (decussate). Leaves narrowed at the 



base. 1878. 



eleganti'ssima (very elegant). 

 himalaye'nsis (Himalayan). Leaves like those of 



Myrtle. Himalaya. 1907. 

 iatifo'lia (broad-leaved). 

 Iatifo'lia bulla'ta (wrinkled broad-leaved). 

 Iatifo'lia macrophy'Ua (large-leaved). 

 Iatifo'lia macula'ta (blotched broad-leaved). 

 longifo'lia (long-leaved). 

 myosotifo'lia (Myosotis-leaved). 

 myrtifo'lia (myrtle-leaved). 8. Yellow, green. 



April. Britain. 

 ,, pe'ndula (pendulous). 

 Po'nteyi (Pon toy's). 

 prostra'ta (prostrate). 

 pyramida'lis (pyramidal). 

 rosmarinifo'lia (rosemary -leaved). 

 salicifo'lia ela'ta (tall willow-leaved). 

 suffrutico'sa (sub-shrubby). Dwarf or Edging 



Box. 



undulifo'lia (wavy-leaved). 

 wallichia'na (Wallichian). Himalaya. 



BY BLIS. (A classical name, after Byblis, daughter 

 of Miletus. Nat. ord. Sundews [Droseracese]. Linn. 

 5-Pentandria, s-Pentagynia.) 



Greenhouse aquatic ; seeds ; fibrous, black peat 

 immersed in water. Summer temp., 50 to 70 ; winter, 

 45 to 55- 



B. gigante'a (giant). Western Australia. 1899. 

 liniflo'ra (flax-flowered). J. Blue. May. N.Holland. 

 1800. 



BYRSO NIMA. (From byrsa, a hide ; in reference to 

 the tanning properties of the genus. Nat. prd. Mal- 

 pighiads [Malpigbiaceae]. Linn. lo-Decandria, 3-Trt- 

 gynia.) 



In Brazil the bark of these trees is in common use by 

 the tanners, under the name of murice. The fruit of 

 some of them is eaten in the West Indies. Stove ever- 

 greens ; cuttings of half-ripened shoots in sandy peat, 

 under a bell-glass or in close frame, and in a moist 

 bottom-heat ; loam and peat. Summer temp., 70 to 

 80 ; winter, 55 to 60". 



B. alti'ssima (tallest). 60. White. July. Guiana. 



1820. 

 chrysophy'lla (golden-leaved). 10. Yellow. August. 



Orinoco. 1823. 



coria'cea (leathery-kav#i). See B. SPICATA. 

 crassifo'lia (thick-leaved). 20. Yellow. July. 



Guiana. 1793. 

 laurifo'lia (laurel-leaved). 10. Yellow. July. 



Cumana. 1824. 

 lu'cida (shining-leaved). 6. Pink. July. W. Ind. 



1759- 



Mourei'la (Moureila). See B. CRASSIFOLIA. 

 nervo'sa (/utf -nerved). 8. Yellow. July. Brazil. 



1820. 



pa'llida (pale). 4. Pale. Cayenne. 1820. 

 reticula'ta (netted). See HETEROPTERIS PLATYPTERA. 

 spica'ta (spiked). 6. Yellow. August. Antilles. 



1810. 

 vr6asci/o'Ka(Verbascum-leaved). 6. Pale red. July. 



Guiana. 1810. 

 volu'bilis (twining). See HIR^BA SIMSIANA. 



BYSTROPO'QON. (From byo, to close, and pogon, a 

 beard ; in reference to the throat of the flower being 

 closed up with hairs. Nat. ord. Labiates [Labiatae]. 

 Linn. i^-Didynamia, i-Gymnospermia. Allied to Thyme.) 

 Greenhouse evergreen under-shrubs ; cuttings of stubby 

 side-shoots in sandy soil, under a glass ; peat and loam. 

 Summer temp., 60 to 70 ; winter, 40 to 48. 

 B. canarie'nsis (Canary), ij. Pale purple. July. 



Canaries. 1714. 

 origanifo'lius (Origanum-leaved), ij. Pale purple. 



July. Canaries. 1815. 

 plumo'sus(ie3ithery-flowered). ij. Pale purple. June. 



Canaries. 1779. 



puncta'tus (dotted). ij. Pale purple. June. 

 Madeira. 1775. 



BYTTNE RIA. See BUETTNE'RIA. 



CABARET. See A'SAROM. 



CABBAGE. Bras'sica olera'cea. 



The ordinary cabbage of commerce is too well known 

 to need any description, and varieties are now too 

 varied to enumerate. Most of the leading seedsmen 

 have their own special names, but we may say that the 

 old type of the variety " Enfield Market " is still grown ; 

 yet there may be some improvement in what we see 

 now compared with the original type. In referring to 

 catalogues we find the Americans appear to favour the 

 round-headed sorts, yet we prefer those of a more 

 conical shape, that is, the smooth-leaved sorts for 

 ordinary culinary purposes, but with some of the growers 

 the round-headed find favour. Then we have the drum- 

 head varieties, which are largely grown for feeding 

 cattle. The Savoy cabbages are another different type, 

 and in commerce are simply known as " savoys." All 

 are classed as varieties of Brassica oleracea, but at one 

 time there was a wide difference between an ordinary 

 cabbage and a brussels sprout; yet we get autumn 

 varieties with shorter stems, and some sprouts beneath 

 a good cabbage head. And the Savoys also produce the 

 same kind of growth. When one tries to divide them 

 it becomes difficult. Messrs. Sutton & Sons on one 

 occasion exhibited about fifty varieties of the cabbage 

 tribe (or varieties of Brassica oleracea), and it would 

 have puzzled the best authorities to say where the 

 divisions should be made. The Red Cabbage, which is 

 grown chiefly for pickling, is a very distinct type, of 

 which we have some improved varieties. 



In the older editions of this work long cultural direc- 

 tions are given, but it is not necessary here ; for almost 

 every cottager now has his weekly paper, which tells 

 him what to do. The only point to add is that early 

 in August is a good time to sow for the early spring 

 crops. A great thing is to prepare the ground properly 

 and be careful not to sow the seed too thickly. For 

 summer and autumn use, seed sown on a half-spent 

 hotbed under glass will make good plants ; and will 

 not be so liable to run to seed as the late autumn sown. 

 They also grow freely, without being so liable to club- 

 root and other troubles. Yet there can be no definite 

 time given for sowing, for some make periodical sowings 

 all the year through ; the one thing is to avoid going 

 on the ground when it is too wet. And when planting 

 out, manure may be used liberally, but no strong manure 

 should be used for the seed-beds. 



Cutting Cabbages. If young sprouts are required, the 

 side-leaves should be left on for about five days after 

 the principal head is cut. The side-sprouts will be 

 found to put forth very much the stronger and quicker 

 for the leaves being thus left. 



Planting. Plant in rows, from one and a half to two 

 and a half feet asunder each way, the smaller, early 

 kinds being planted the closest. The Red Cabbage, the 

 principal plantation of which should be made in March, 

 for pickling in September, is benefited by having the 

 distances enlarged to three feet. They must be well 

 watered at the time of removal, and until fully estab- 

 lished. 



To obtain Seed. In October, which is the preferable 

 season, and from thence until the close of February, 

 select some of the finest and best cabbage-plants. Have 



