Butcher's Broom 



Cabbage 



Principal Species : 

 oonlerta, 2', Jy., vio. (*// 

 violacea). 



scabra, H',Je., yel. (si/n. 



pulchella). 

 viflosa, '!', My. 



BUTCHER'S BROOM. 



The plant popularly known by this name is 

 Kuseus aruleatus, which will be found under i 

 Kuseus. There are only a few members of the ! 

 genus, which belongs to ord. Liliaceie, and all are 

 interesting plants which can be grown in common | 

 soil, and will thrive in shade. They are suitable for [ 

 borders, the front of the shrubbery, or rock gardens. 



BUTEA. 



This genus of gorgeously flowered trees (ord. 

 Leguminnsu;) is comparatively rare in this country. 

 The species frondosa and superba have some 

 economic value, as an excellent dye is obtained 

 from their flowers ; the former is the Dhak or 

 Pulas tree of India. They flourish in peat and 

 loam, and may be increased by cuttings in sand 

 beneath a bell-glass in bottom heat. 



Principal Species : 



frondosa. 40', sc. paryiflora, 35', sc. (Spat- 



superbu. IS.V, sc. hilobus Roxburghii.) 



BUTOMOPSIS. 



A genus (iird. Alismace;e) closely allied to Buto- 

 mus, and needing similar conditions, with the 

 exception of warmer treatment. 



Only Species : 



laneenlata, 1', Je., wh., st. (*//. Butomus latifolius). 



BUTOMUS. (FLOWERING 

 RUSH.) 



A pretty hardy aquatic plant (ord. Alismacere) 

 adapted for shallow water near the edges of ponds 

 and tanks. Umbellatus grows about 2' high, has 

 pink flowers in June, and is easily grown in rich 

 loam, about 6" deep, and with from 6" to 12" of 

 water over the crowns, although it does not object 

 to more or less water. It is propagated by division 

 of the roots in spring. It is perfectly hardy, and 

 only requires to be kept from spreading too much 

 when it becomes established. 



BUXUS. (BOX.) 



A genus of handsome evergreen shrubs or trees 

 (ord. Eupborbiacese), valuable for the garden or 

 shrubbery, the dwarf form of sempervirens known 

 as Miit'ruticosa being that so largely used for 

 e. l-ings (see Box Edgings). Propagated by cuttings 

 of the young shoots, division, suckers, or layers ; 

 occasionally by seeds. The Box prefers a light 

 soil, well drained, but not too dry. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 



balearica, 8'. A handsome but rather tender 

 species. 



sempervirens, 8'. The most useful of all, and 

 one which gives a number of valuable varieties. 

 Among these may be named as desirable : argentea, 

 aurea, marginata, myrtifolia, rosmarinifolia, suf- i 

 fruticnsa, thymifolia, and wallichiana. 



Other Species : 



australis, 6', tender. japonica, 8'. 



Fortuuei, 0' (M/;/. longi- 



folia of gardens). 



Svtter-bw (sec Petasites). 

 liitttereitji (xrc J,'<IHII/ICH!HX). 

 Butterfly Flim-cr (nee &<lii:antltiu). 

 Butterfly Orchid (see Oncidium Papilio). 

 Huttericurt (see Pinguicula). 



BYBLIS. 



This greenhouse plant (ord. Droseraces;) should 

 be grown in loam, fibrous peat, and sphagnum, 

 kept continuously moist. It may be raised from 

 seeds. It is small, but attractive and interesting, 

 owing to the glandular hairs. 



Principal Species : 

 gigantea, 9", Nov., pur. liniflora, 4", My., bl. 



BYRSONIMA. 



A genus of stove evergreen shrubs and trees- 

 (ord. Malpighiacere) that thrive in rich loam, and 

 may be raised from cuttings of the ripe wood in 

 sand under a bell-glass with bottom heat. The 

 bark is used by tanners. 



Principal Species : 



altissima, 56', Jy., wh. lucida, 5', Je., pk. 



crassifolia, 15', Jy., yel. 



Other Species: 



chrysophylla, 10', Aug., pallida, 4', Jy., Aug., yel. 



yel. spicata, 6', Aug., yel. 



coriacea (see spicata). verbascifolia, 6', Jy., red. 



laurifolia, 10', Jy., yel. volubilis, 10', Aug., el., 



Moureila (see crassifolia) . yel- (now Hirtea sims- 



nervosa, 8', Jy., yel. iana). 



BYSTROPOGON. 



Greenhouse evergreen shrubs (ord. Labiata?) 

 requiring a mixture of peat and loam. Cuttings 

 in sand or very sandy soil beneath a bell-glass root 

 freely. 



Principal Species :-- 



canariensis, li', Jy.,pur. plumosus, li', Je., Aug., 

 origanifolius,~li', Je., Jy., pur. 



pur. puuctatus, li', Je., Sep., 



par. 



CABBAGE. 



Description. In a wild state the Cabbage 

 (Brassica oleracea, ord. Cruciferaj) grew freely 

 on the cliffs near the seashore in various parts of 



TYPES OF CAKHACE. 



1 Early Etampes. 



2 Early York. 

 4 Drumhead. 



3 Sugarloaf. 



Great Britain, and it is from this plant that the 

 numerous garden varieties have originated. Amongst 

 green vegetables the Cabbage has no superior for 

 usefulness, and by careful management, and the 



