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Apple (Pyrus). The whole apple family is here meant — 

 see Fruit-blossoms. 



Apricot (Prunus Armeniacd), California. 



Archas sapota, aa,^odi\\sk; fruit-tree of the tropics ; Florida. 



Ash (Fraadnus omus) or flowering or manna ash ; planted 

 south for its beauty. 



Asters (Aster) of many species almost everywhere — see 

 Asters. 



Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), cultivated. 



Artichoke, true or globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus). 



Avocada pear (Per sea gratissimd), Florida. 



Banana (Musa sapientum and M. Cavendishii), Florida 

 and the tropics generally. 



Berberry (Berheris vulgaris). 



Basil, or mountain mint (Pycnanthemum lanceolatum). 



Basswood, or American linden (Tilia Americana, also 

 T. heterophylla). Southern Kentucky, and Allegheny Moun- 

 tains — see Basswood. 



Beans (Phaseolus lunatus), lima beans in California; 

 horse beans (P. nanus) in British Isles and Holland. 



Bee-bahn (Melissa offixdnalis), garden flower. 



Beggar-tick, or burr marigold (Bidens frondosa). United 

 States — see Spanish Needle. 



Bellflower, Christmas bells, Christmas pop, aguinaldo, 

 campanilla, etc. (Ipomea sidasfolia), of Cuba, Jamaica, and 

 other West India islands and Mexico. 



Bergamot (Monarda Jistvlosa), a kind of mint; United 

 States. 



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