Banks 



Barbieria 



ripened shoots, in spring, in bottom heat. A 

 mixture of equal parts of loam, leaf soil, and peat, 

 with sand, suits them. All the species mentioned 

 arc climbers. 



Principal Species : 



ihrysophylla, sum., st.,or. ciliata (/r Stigmaiihyl'.on 



ciliatum). 

 Other Species : 



fulgens, st., yel. sericea, Je., st., yel. 



humboldtiana( > Stigma- spleiulens (* " Stigma- 



I'liyllon). pliyllon fulgens). 



BANKS. 



lianks running cast and west were formerly ex- 

 tensively used in gardens, and served a useful 

 double purpose in assisting the early production of 

 fruits and vegetables, such as Potatoes, Peas, and 

 Strawberries, on their southern side; while, by 

 assisting the retardation of subjects grown on their 

 northern slope, they considerably prolonged the 

 M-a-on of production. They should be <>' to 12' 

 wide at the base, with a gentle slope upwards ; if 

 this slope be too abrupt the bulk of the rain will be 

 thrown nit. The paths below should, in any case, 

 lie well drained, as their position favours the ac- 

 cumulation of moisture. Grass covered banks or 

 slopes at the ends of lawns are very effective, and 

 if of a sufficiently gentle slope to admit of flower- 

 beds being Conned thereon will make a very attrac- 

 tive feature. Hanks under trees or in shady places 

 may be rendered delightful objects by planting 

 them with Ivy, and interspersing this freely with 

 Snowdrops and Crocuses; while a warm, sunny 

 bank thickly planted with Winter Aconites, Scillas, 

 Chionodoxas, Grape Hyacinths, Snowdrops, and 

 Crocuses, or with Violets and Primroses, will be a 

 source of delight at a time of the year when 

 (lowers are most appreciated. Banks of this kind 

 should have a goodly percentage of clay employed 

 in their construction, otherwise the liability" to 

 constant crumbling au-ay will be provocative of 

 annoyance and untidiness. 



BANKSIA. 



Description. Evergreen greenhouse shrubs (iirtl. 

 Proteacese), whose chief decorative value lies in 

 their foliage. In most cases the under surface of 

 the leaves is silvery white, and this forms a strik- 

 ing contrast to the deep green of the upper surface. 

 All are natives of Australia. 



Propagation.]!}' cuttings of the ripened shoots, 

 cut oil' at a joint in the usual way, but having none 

 of the leaves removed. They should be placed in 

 sand in a cool propagating frame. By seeds 

 occasionally, but this is a very uncertain method 



of increase. 



Soil. Equal proportions of peat and loam, with 

 plenty of sharp sand, and a few pieces of char- 

 coal. 



Other Cultural Points. The plants require large 

 quantities of water, and, as the roots are very 

 strong, the drainage must be ample ; fully a third 

 of the pot should be filled with crocks. Banksias 

 do not like heat, and although they will not stand 

 frost they object to being coddled. If treated as 

 suggested they arc not really difficult to grow. 



Principal Species : 

 collina, 7', yd. (KI/IIX. (frandis, 40', yel. 



Cunninghamii,ledifolia, occidental]*, .)', yel. 



and littoralis). speciosa, 6'. 



dryamlroides, (>', foliage 



gra., red. br. 



Other Species : 



a-mula, '20' (tyii. elatior). latifolia, 20'. 



australis (nee niarginata). ledifolia (sec collina). 



Caleyi, ft' to 6'. littoralis (wr collina). 



Cunuinghamii (sec col- macrophylla (we iiitegri- 



lina). folia), 



elatior (nee semula) . marginata, 5' , foliage 



intcgrifolia, 10' to 12', grn., wh. 



foliage grn. and silver olearfolia (.ice integri- 



(xi/nx. macrophylla and folia). 



olea;folia). quercifolia, 5'. 



coiunur, 6', yel. Solaudri, 6'. 



BAPHIA. 



Stove trees (ord. Leguminosaa) of no garden 

 value. Propagation, by leaf cuttings under a bell- 

 glass in heat. Soil, equal parts of peat and loam. 

 Xitida, 30', June, white, yields the camwood of 

 commerce. 



BAPTISIA. 



Hardy herbaceous perennials (ord. Leguminosse) 

 with pretty blue or yellow flowers, but rather shy 

 in blooming. Propagation is by division in the case 

 of choice species and varieties ; also by seed sown 

 in pans of well-drained soil in a cold frame. The 

 divisions make plants much more quickly when 

 given the shelter of a frame also. Equal parts of 

 peat and loam, with a little road scrapings or other 

 grit, suit the pot plants ; and sandy loam will do 

 for those planted in the border. 



Principal Species : 



alba, 2', Je., wh. minor, H', Je., bl. 



australis, 4', Je., bl. tiuctoria, '2~, sum., yel. 



exaltata,3',Je.,darkbl. 



Other Species : 

 leucophii'u, 1', Jy., cream perfoliata, 2',', Aug., yel. 



yd. villosa, 2', Je., yel. 



BARBACENIA. 



Showy herbaceous perennials (ord. Amarylli- 

 dete) closely related to Vellozia, and thriving in 

 stove heat. The flowers are large and of some shade 

 of purple. It is said that they are in high favour 

 in South American gardens on account of their 

 ability to withstand drought and heat, but they 

 are seldom seen in British gardens. Propagation 

 by division of the roots. Fibrous loam and peat, 

 with a little charcoal, suit them, and if they can 

 be given baskets instead of pots so much the 

 better. 



Principal Species : 



purpurca, li', Jy., pur. squamata (gee Vellozia 



Rogierii, 1J', Jy., vio. squamata) 



BARBAREA 



Hardy perennial herbs (ord. Crucifera;) of no 

 decorative value, except vulgaris flore pleno. Several 

 are natives of Britain. Propagated by root division, 

 cuttings, suckers, and seeds. They' will thrive in 

 any garden soil, and it scarcely matters how poor 

 it is. (Hee AMKIUCAX CHESS.) 



Principal Species : 



stricta, sum., yel. flore pleno, IV, sum., 



vulgaris, U', sum., yel. yel., double. 



pra-cnx, U', sum.' 'variegate, H', sum., yel. 



BARBERRY (< BKRUERIS). 



BARBIERIA. 



Stove evergreen shrubs (on/. Lcguminosa'), prop- 

 agated by cuttings of the partly' matured shoots 

 in strong heat, and thriving in peat, loam, and 



Iliinbab tree (see Adantonia). 



