Brussels Sprouts 



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Budding 



Principal Species : 



gigantea, 1', Jy., red. A fine plant, also known 

 as nmltiflora. 



Josephine, 1^', Jy., sc. A very handsome and 

 desirable plant (syn. Amaryllis Josephinse). 



Other Species : 

 Cooperi, 1J', yel., edged Eadula, 6", Je., red (syn. 



red. Coburgia Radula). 



grandiflora, H', Aug., slateriana, 1', ro. red (syn. 



pale red. Ainmocharis slateri- 



minor, 9", Jy., pk. (sifii. ana). 



humilis). 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



Description. One of the hardiest, most prolific, 

 and useful members of the Brassica family (Brassica 

 oleracea bullata gemmifera, ord. Cruciferas), pro- 

 ducing small, edible sprouts all the way up the 

 stems. The plants require a long season of growth. 



Propagation. From seeds sown under glass in 

 March to obtain early plants. Sow in a bed out- 

 doors in April for succession, pricking out the 

 seedlings when large enough, and transplanting 

 early in June. 



Soil. Good retentive loam is the best for Brussels 

 Sprouts, but they flourish in most garden soils if 

 properly prepared beforehand. Select the site in 

 the winter, manure heavily, dig deeply, and leave 

 the surface in a rough state till planting time. 



Other Cultural Points. Room is one of the 

 chief requirements of Brussels Sprouts, and a 

 distance of 3' should be allowed between the rows, 

 with 2J' from plant to plant. Lift and plant with 

 a trowel, removing each specimen with a ball of 

 soil. Give a soaking of water as each row is put 

 out, and in dry weather during the summer apply 

 liquid manure occasionally. Remove all dead and 

 decayed leaves in the autumn, but do not cut the 

 heads out of the plants till the spring. 



Enemies. In the early stages of growth, seed- 

 lings are apt to fall a prey to the ravages of slugs, 

 flea beetle, and small birds. Dust with soot and 

 lime, and protect with garden netting. 



Cabbage Aphis {A. Brassies;). In the late summer 

 and autumn Brussels Sprouts are often infested 

 with this pest, which checks growth, and spoils their 

 appearance. Give liquid manure and light surface 

 dressings of nitrate of soda to stimulate growth. 

 Syringe infested plants with an insecticide formed 

 by boiling 1 Ib. of soft soap in 1 quart of water 

 for an hour. When boiling add f pint of 

 paraffin, dilute with 8 gallons of water, mix 

 thoroughly, and apply with a syringe. Dustings 

 with soot and lime will also check the aphis. 



Caterjrillar (see CABBAGE CATERPILLAR). 



Club root (sue CABBAGE ENEMIES/ 



Gall Weevil (see CABBAGE ENEMIES). 



Varieties : 



Exhibition, early, large. 

 Matchless, medium. 

 Scrymger's Giant, large. 



BRYA. 



A small genus of evergreen shrubs (ord. Legu- 

 minosse), that must be grown in the stove. They 

 are easily propagated by seeds or cuttings, anil 

 thrive best in sound, fibrous loam. 



Principal Species : 

 Ebeuus, 12' to 15', Jy., leonensis, 10', Jy., grn. 



grn. yel. yel. 



BRYANTHUS. 



Small hardy shrubs of trailing habit (ord. Eri- 



Aigburth, large. 

 Dwarf Gem, small, fine 

 flavour. 



cacefe). Propagation may be effected by root 

 division, by cuttings, and by layers, in spring. A 

 peaty soil and plenty of moisture are the two 

 things needful. 



Principal Species : 

 Breweri, 9" to 12", sum., erectus, 1', red, a hybrid. 



ev., ro. pur. Gmelinii, 2 ' to 3", "red. 



empetriformis, (>", sum., 



red pur. (*.;/. Menziesia 



empetrifolia). 



BRYONIA. (BRYONY.) 



Pretty climbing herbaceous perennial plants (ord. 

 CucurbitaceEe), with tuberous roots. They grow 

 well in any rich soil. They are increased by 

 division of the tuber, or by seeds. The native 

 Bryony is so scarce in many localities that it may 

 well be grown in rough places in the garden, as 

 well as over hedges and in the wild garden. It is 

 called dioica, and has greenish white flowers, suc- 

 ceeded bylround, red fruits, which give it a good 

 deal of brightness. There are a few species which 

 need stove heat, but the only one much known is 

 laciniosa, which has yellow flowers in July, fol- 

 lowed by scarlet berries, striped white. It can 

 be grown in pots, and trained up the rafters. 



BRYOPHYLLUM. 



Greenhouse succulent plants (ord. Crassulacese). 

 Leaves laid upon the soil throw out roots and pro- 

 duce young plants. A good soil should be pro- 

 vided, and perfect drainage ; care must be exercised 

 in watering. They have little or no horticultural 

 value. 



Principal Species : 

 calyciuum, 2' to 3 , Ap., proliferum, 10' to 12', Je. , 



Jy., grn., pur. Aug., pur., grn. 



BUCKLANDIA. 



In the young state the leaves of populnea are 

 very attractive. Though grown as a greenhouse 

 shrub (ord. Hamamelideaa), it becomes a tree of 

 considerable height. Propagate by cuttings of ripe 

 wood under a bell-glass in heat. A mixture of leaf 

 mould and rich, fibrous loam is excellent. 



Species : 



populnea, 100', Aug., grn. 



BUCKLEYA. 



A small genus (ord. Santalacece) of hardy shrubs. 

 Distichophylla, 6' to 12', green, is the only species 

 so far introduced. Propagation is by cuttings in 

 spring, in a gently heated frame. Any ordinary 

 garden soil suits, although a sandy medium is 

 needed for the cuttings. 



BUDDING. 



This consists of taking a selected bud from the 

 branch of one plant, and inserting it under the 

 bark of another plant of the same or a closely 

 allied species. It forms an easy mode of propaga- 

 tion, and by a careful selection of stocks, dwarfness 

 or vigour, and early or late fertility, are obtained. 

 Among flowers, Roses are the most generally 

 budded, the Brier being the favourite stock on 



Bryonopsls (see liryonia). 

 Jiubroma (see Guazuma). 

 Jiuccn (see A/jatkosma and Barosma). 

 Buchnera (fee Sphenandra). 

 23iufida (see Terminalia). 

 BtuMean (see Menyautltes trifoliata). 

 Jiuckthorn (see Jlkamnus). 

 Buckwheat (see t'agopyruni). 



