Bremontiera 



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Brillantaisia 



BREMONTIERA. 



An evergreen shrub from Mauritius (ord. Legu- 

 minosa:), that requires the temperature of a stove 

 for its successful culture. Cuttings inserted in 

 sand under a bell-glass in bottom heat root freely. 



Only Species : 



Ammoxylon, 3^', Ap., pur. 



BREVOORTIA. 



Ida-Maia is the only species in this genus (ord. 

 Liliace;e), and even this plant is better known 

 under its old name of BrodiEea coccinea. It is 



BHEVOOIITIA IDA-MAIA, BETTER KNOWN AS 

 BKODIJEA COCCINEA. 



increased by offsets, which are thrown off freely by 

 healthy bulbs. It likes a sunny, well-drained 

 position with light, rich soil, and should not be 

 disturbed oftener than every three or four years. 

 The flowers are red, tipped with green, and make 

 their appearance in June. 



BREWERIA. 



Stove climbers (ord. Convolvulacepe), of no great 

 horticultural value. 



Principal Species : 



cordata, Jy., Aug., wh. (syn. Roxburghii). 



BREXIA. 



Stove trees (ord. Saxifragesa), valuable by reason 

 of their handsome leafage. They thrive in large 

 pots or tubs, with fibrous loam and peat in equal 

 proportions. Propagation is effected by cuttings 

 in sandy soil under a bell-glass in bottom heat. 



spinosa (we madagascar- 

 iensis). 



Principal Species: 



chrysophylla (sec mada- 



gascariensis). 

 maihignscariensis, 28', Je., 



grn. (*//" spinosa). 



BRICKELLIA. 



A genus (ord. Composite) that does best in 

 the stove. Increased from cuttings inserted in 

 very sandy soil under a bell-glass in the propa- 

 gating case. A mixture of peat, loam, and coarse 

 sand suits. 



Principal Species : 



iivam'llesii, 2', 

 grunditlom, ml 



peudula, H', Aug., yel. 

 veronica'foiia, 1]', Aug., 

 pur. bl 



C'avam'llesii, "', Sep., pur. 

 "undiflora, red (SIJH. Eu- 

 patorium grandiHorum). 



BRIDELIA. 



Two species appear to represent this genus 

 (ord. Euphorbiacese) in cultivation. 

 Principal Species : 



Mipularis, cl., Jy., Sep., st,, wh. (m/n. scandens). 

 retusa. 



BRIDGES. 



As employed in gardens, bridges may be either 

 ornamental or useful, or a combination of both. 

 They are formed generally of stone, iron, or wood, 

 and (lie si/.e and strength of the structures depend 

 on the uses for which they are required. Where it 

 is necessary to conduct a roadway that is subject 

 to heavy traffic over a river or water-course, a sub- 

 stantial bridge of iron or stonework is necessary ; 

 but in order that it shall be in keeping with the 

 surroundings a light, ornamental style of archi- 

 tecture should be adopted. A bridge built for 

 utility purposes may be an ornament or an eyesore 

 to a garden landscape, according to its style. 

 There should be a union between the banks on 

 either side and the bridge, with no abrupt ending 

 of parapet walls. If of wood, this should be 

 of a rugged character, and not spoiled by gaudy 

 paint; if of iron, let it be as light and elegant as 

 possible. The style and character of bridges can 

 only be determined by the position for which they 

 are intruded. 



BRIER. 



The Brier commonly used in gardens as a stock 

 for the Rose is Rosa canina, the common Dog JJosc 

 of the hedgerows. The stocks are either raised 

 from seeds or procured from the hedges and other 

 places where they grow naturally. The Sweet 

 Brier is Rosa rubiginosa, which is prized for its 

 fragrance. It makes a nice hedge for a division in 

 a garden, its sweet scent being then appreciated, 

 particularly after a shower. There are several 

 varieties of the Sweet Brier, the: double! scarlet 

 being a favourite where it is grown. From the 

 Sweet Brier hybridised with other Roses the late 

 Lord Penzance raised what are known as the 

 Penzance Briers, a beautiful class of much value. 

 The Austrian Brier (Rosa lutea) and the foregoing 

 will be found under Rose. 



BRILLANTAISIA. 



This evergreen shrub (iird. Acanthacea?) comes 

 from Sierra Leone, and requires the temperature of 

 the stove. The soil should consist of loam and 

 peat in equ,d proportions, and propagation is best 

 effected by cuttings under a bell-glass in bottom 

 heat. 



Principal Species : 



owariensis, 3', My., bl. pur. 



