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Berchemia, Neclcer. In honour of M. Ber- 

 ehem, a French botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, 

 Nat. Or. Rhamnaceos. The species succeed in 

 sandy loam and peat, and are interesting. 

 They increase either by cuttings or seeds. To 

 the roots of B. volubilis, antisyphilitic virtues 

 are ascribed. Synonymes: 1, Rhdmnus Unedtus, 

 (Enbplia linedta ; 2, Rhdmnus volubilis, 

 CEn6plia vol&bilis. 



lineatus 1 . Green . 6, G. Bv. CI. 8 China . 1814 

 volubilis 2 . Green . 6, H. De.Tw. 10 Carolina 1714 



Berckheya, Greville. Dedicated to John Le- 

 franc de Berckhey, a Dutch botanist. Limn. 

 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Asterdceoz. The species 

 are ornamental, and succeed well in a mixture 

 • of loam and peat ; cuttings planted in com- 

 mon soil, root readily under a glass, 

 cernua . . Yellow . 6, S. B. 1 C. G. H. . 1774 



cuneata . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1812 

 cynaroldes . Yellow . G, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1789 

 grandifldra . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1812 

 incana. . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1739 

 obovata . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G H. . 1794 

 palmata . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 8 C. G. H. . 1800 

 pectinata . Yellow . 8, G. Ev. B. 2 C G. H. . 1818 

 spinosissima. Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. 1J C. G. H. . 1821 

 uniflbra . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1815 



Bercoch. See Armeniaca vulgaris. 



Bergamot. See Citrus. 



Bergamot mint. See Mentha odordta. 



Bergamint. See Mentha citrata. 



Bergenia. See Saxifraga. 



Bergera, Konig. In compliment to C. J. 

 Berger, a botanist at Kiel. Linn. 10, Or 1, 

 Nat. Or. Aurantidcece. Curious and interest- 

 ing species, succeeding in sandy loam, and 

 multiplied by layers or cuttings.- The leaves 

 of B. Konigii are stomachic and tonic, and an 

 infusion of them toasted allays vomiting, 

 integerrirna . White . 6, S. Ev. 3. 4 W. Indies . 1828 

 Konigii . White . 6, B. Ev. S. 3 E. Indies . 1820 



Bergeretia. See Glypiola. 



Bergia, Linn. In honour of P. J. Bergius, 

 M.D. Linn. 10, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Flatindcece. 

 This curious little species may be grown in 

 sandy soil, and increased plentifully by seeds. 

 verUcillata . White red . 6, H. A. i Egypt . 1820 



Beringeria, Neclcer. From Beringer, supposed 

 to be a man's name. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. 

 Or. Lamidcm. Ornamental species ; for cul- 

 ture, &c, see Marrubium. Synonymes: 1, 

 ' Marrubium acetabulosum ; 2, M. africhnum ; 

 3, M. cmirewm; 4, M. crispum; 5, M. hir- 

 siUum ; 6, M. hispdnicum ; 7, M. orientals; 8, 

 M. pseudo-dictdmnus. 



acetebulbsal Purple . 7, P. Ev. S. 1 Candia . 1676 

 africana 2 . Purple . 8, H. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1710 

 cinerea3 . . Pa.purp. 7, H. Her. P. 1 Spain . . 1823 

 crfspa 4 . . Pa.purp. 7, H. Her. P. 1 S. Europe. 1714 

 hirsuta 5 . . Pa.purp. 6, H. Her. P. 1 

 hispanica 6 . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. 1 Spain . . 1714 

 oriontalis 7 . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. 1 S. Europe. 18al 

 pseudo-die-) Purp i 7 F . Ev. P. 1 Candia. . 1596 

 tamnus 8 J * ' 



Berkeleya, Greville. In honour of the Rev. 

 Mr. Berkeley, an English cryptogamist. Linn. 

 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Diatomdcem. A very 

 small, interesting marine production—; frdgilis. 



Bermuda cedar. See Juniperus bermudiana. 



Bernhardia. See Psilitum. 



Berrya, Sox. In memory of Dr. Berry, who 

 first introduced it into Calcutta. Linn. 13, 

 Or. 1, Nat. Or. Tiliacece. An ornamental tree, 

 succeeding well in rich loam and peat mixed ; 

 cuttings planted in sandy soil root well under 

 a glass. B. amomilla furnishes the fine light 

 timber employed in making the Massoola 

 boats of Madras, and called Trincomalee. See 

 TetrantMra. 

 amomilla . Yel. gr. . 7, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. . 1800 



Berry-bearing alder. See Ehdmnus Frdn- 

 gula. 



Berries, juniper. See Juniperus. 



Berter6a, Dec. Named in compliment to C. <T. 

 Bertero, an esteemed friend of De Candolle's. 

 Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Brassicaeece. The species 

 are ornamental, and of easy cultivation ; sandy 

 soil suits them, and young plants are obtained 

 either from seeds or cuttings. Synonymes : 1, 

 FarsUia incana ; 2, Farsitia mutdbilis. 

 incana 1 . . White . 7, H. B. 1£ Europe . 1640 



mutabilis 2 . Wht pk. 7, H. Her. P. 2 Levant . 1802 

 obllqua . . White . 7, P. Ev. S. 1 Bioily . . 1823 



Bertholletia, Humb. and Bonp. In memory 

 of L. C. Berthollet, a meritorious chemist. 

 Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lecythidacece. This 

 tall ornamental tree yields the nuts known in 

 shops under the name of Brazilian nuts. It 

 succeeds in sand, peat, and loam, and may be 

 increased by cuttings in sand, or in a sandy 

 soil, 

 exoelsa . . White . 6, S. Ev. T. 100 Para 



Bertol6nia, Raddi. Named in honour of Ant. 

 Bertoloni, an Italian botanical author. Linn. 

 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Melastomheece. Only one 

 species of this genus is introduced — the ma- 

 cul&ta, a pretty little creeper ; it grows in 

 light soil, is increased by cuttings, and should 

 be well supplied with water when in growth. 

 See Lasiorhiza, Lippia, and TovomUa. 

 maculate . . Eose . 6, S. Ev. Gr. £ Brazil . 1848 



Berula. See Sium. 



Berzelia, Brongniart. Dedicated to the cele- 

 brated chemist Berzelius. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. 

 Or. Bruni&cece. These pretty species delight 

 in a mixture of rather sandy peat and loam. 

 Cuttings take readily in sand, under a glass. 

 'mes: 1, Brunia abrotanoides ; 2, B. la- 



abrotenoldes 1 White . 6, G. Ev. S. 1} C. G. H. . 1787 

 lanugindsa 2 . White . 7, G. Ev. S. lj C. G. H. . 1774 



Beshan. See Balsamodendron opobdlsamum. 



Beschorneria, Kth. Named in honour of H. 

 Beschorner, a German botanist. Linn. 6, Or. 

 1, Nat. Or. Bromeliacex. The cultivation of 

 these plants is simple and easy, being the 

 same as that given for Agave and Fourcrbya, 

 increase is by suckers. They are well deserv- 

 ing of cultivation. Synonyme : 1, Fourcrbya 

 tubifldra. 



tutaiflbra 1 . . Gr. pur. 5, G. Ev. P. 4 Mexico . 1845 

 yuocoldes . . Gr. red. 5. G. Ev. P. 6 Mexico . 1S45 



Besleria, Linn. Named in memory of Basil 

 Besler, an apothecary at Nuremberg. Linn. 

 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gemeracece. A pretty and 

 interesting genus, delighting in very light rich 

 soil. Cuttings strike fiteely by merely sticking 



