A YEARS GARDENING 



BOG ARUM. See Calla. 



BORONIA. Usually classed as a greenhouse perennial, though 

 it has been|known to succeed in the open in ajmoist, warm climate. 

 The B. megastigma, which is the variety commonly grown, is a pro- 

 fuse bloomer and of delightful fragrance. It may be raised from 

 seed. 



BRACHYCOME (Swan River Daisy). Generally treated as a 

 half-hardy annual, though it may be successfully raised from seed 

 sown in a warm border towards the end of April or the beginning of 

 May. It is a free bloomer and bears flowers of a bright blue with a 

 pale centre. 



BREVOORTIA. A bulbous plant of the Lily famUy, sometimes 

 called Crimson Satinflower, from the vivid colour of its blossoms. 

 It thrives best in light soU, and to obtain the best effect should be 

 planted in groups. 



BRODIiEA (Calif ornian Hyacinth). A genus of beautiful 

 liliaceous plants named after James Brodie, the Scottish botanist. 

 It includes many varieties, all of which will endure the winter in the 

 open except in unusually cold seasons, when the bulbs should be 

 protected by a covering of straw. Among the best known and most 

 worth cultivation are B. grandiflora and B. laxa. Autumn is the best 

 season for planting. 



BROOM. See Cytisus. 



BROWALLIA. Half-hardy annuals which are useful either 

 for decoration of the conservatory or for bedding out. The seed 

 should be sown in March in the greenhouse and the seedlings pricked 

 out as soon as possible, when they should be ready for transplanting 

 to the open in May. There are at least three varieties, with flowers 

 of violet, delicate azure blue, and white respectively. 



BULBOCODIUM (Spring Meadow Saffron). A bulb of the Lily 

 tribe, one of the earliest of spring flowers and delightful for its beauti- 

 ful colour of purplish hue. It should have a place in every spring 

 garden and may be propagated by division in summer. 



BUPHTHALMUM. A free-growing, hardy perennial with fine 

 yellow flowers, a most useful plant for the Wild Garden because of 

 its close and vigorous growth. 



BUTTERCUP. See Ranunculus. 



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