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of which, a frame or cool greenhouse is recom- 

 mended, 

 australis . . Blue . 5, H. Her. P. 1 N. Holl. . 1834 



BRTJNONi2.CE.ffi, a very small order, consisting 

 of only one genus of small herbaceous plants. 



Brunoniads. See Brunonidcece. 



Brunsfelsia, Linn. In memory of Otho Bruns- 

 fels, of Mentz, a carthusian monk and physi- 

 cian. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophula- 

 riacece. Handsome -growing, fine-flowering 

 shrubs, with neat foliage, and showy white or 

 purple flowers. They succeed well in a good 

 rich soil ; and cuttings root readily in sand 

 or soil under a glass, in heat. See Fran- 

 Clscea. 



americana . Pa. yel. 



angustif dlia Fa. yel. 



latif&lia . . Pa. yel. 

 montana . . "White . 

 nitida . . . Pa. yel. 



Jamaieensis Yellow 

 undulata . . White . 

 violacea . . Livid 



. 6, S. Ev. S. 

 . 7, S. Ev. S. 

 . 6, S. Ev. S. 

 . 7, S. Ev. S. 

 . 6, S. Ev. S. 

 . 6, S. Ev. 8. 

 . 6, S. Ev. S. 

 . 7, S. Ev. S. 



4 W. Ind. . 1735 

 4 W. Ind. . 

 4 V. Ind. . 

 4 S. Amer. 1820 

 4 W. Ind. . 1840 

 4 Jamaica . 1844 

 4 Jamaica . 1780 

 4 W. Ind. . 1815 



BRUNSvfGIA, Ker. So called in honour of the 

 family of Brunswick. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. 

 Or. Amarylliddceos. This is a beautiful genus 

 of bulbous plants ; " some of the bulbs grow 

 to a great size, and require large pots to 

 have them flower in perfection ; or if planted 

 out in the open borders in spring, there 

 will be a better chance of their flowering ; 

 taking the bulbs up again in autumn, and 

 keeping them through the winter ; or the best 

 way to succeed well with them is to have a 

 pit built on purpose, so as to be occasionally 

 covered with the lights to keep off too much 

 wet, and to be covered close in severe wea- 

 ther, as they cannot bear the frost ; the mould 

 must be made for them of full one-third sand, 

 more than one-third of turfy loam, and the 

 rest peat ; all well mixed together, but not 

 chopped too small, as the roots run better 

 through it for being rough and hollow ; when 

 in full growth and in flower they require a fre- 

 quent supply of water, but none while dor- 

 mant ; all the greenhouse species of Amarfl- 

 lidacece will succeed best in this way." Bot. 

 Cult. 180. Synonymes: 1, Hxmdnthus cili- 

 aris ; 2, Ammdcharis cordnica; 3, Amaryllis 

 cordnica, pdllida ; 4, disticha, BupAane dis- 

 ticha; 5, Ammicharis falcata; 6, Amaryllis 

 laticdma, Nerine laticbma ; 7, Amaryllis orien- 

 t&lis ; 8, Hoemdnihus toxicarius. 

 ciliaris 1 . . Black . 8, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1752 

 coranica 2 . Pink . 9, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1815 

 pallida 8 .Pale. . 9, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1826 

 disticha 4 . Red . . 6, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1823 

 falcata 5 . . Red . . 5, G. Bl. P. g C. G. H. . 1774 

 grandifldra . Pink . 8, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1827 

 Josephlnse . Scarlet . 7, G. Bl. P. 1J C. G. H. . 1814 

 minor . . Scarlet . 7, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1814 

 striata . . Scarlet . 7, G. Bl. P. 1J C. G. H. . 1823 

 lilcida6 . .Pink . 8, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1818 

 marzinata . Scarlet . 9, G. Bl. P. 1 0. G. H. . 1795 

 minor . . . Pink . 7, G. Bl. P. i C. G. H. . 1822 

 multiflbra 7 . Red . . 7, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1752 

 rMula. . .Red . . 6, G. Bl. P. £ C. G. H. . 1790 

 striata . . Pink . 7, G. Bl. P. J C. G. H. . 1823 

 toxicaria 8 . Pink . 10, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1774 

 Brussels Sprouts. See Brdssica oleracea, v. 

 bullata. 



Bruti. See MaurUia vinifera. 



BrVa, Brovm. From the word bryo, to sprout ; 

 so named on account of the germination of the 

 seed commencing while on the plant. Linn. 

 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Fab&cece. Tallish ever- 

 green ornamental shrubs, succeeding well in 

 very rich soil, and increased readily by cut- 

 tings or _seed in heat. Synonymes: 1, Amer- 

 imnum Ebenus u B. arboriscens. 

 fibenus 1 . . Yel. grn. 7, S. Ev. S. 10 Jamaica . 1713 

 Leonensis . Yel. grn. 7, S. Ev. S. 10 S. Leone .1824 



BRYACEiE, a large order of flowerless plants 

 known as Urn Mosses. 



Bryanthus, Don. From bryo, to sprout, and 

 anthus, a flower. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 

 Fricaceas. Fine dwarf shrubs, growing best in 

 situations where the sun never shines, although 

 they will not grow under the drip of trees ; in 

 damp shady places, however, they thrive well 

 in common soil, and are increased by cuttings, 

 erectus . . Red . . 4, H. Ev. S. 1 Hybrid . 



Bry&bittm, Lindley. Name not explained. 

 Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. OrcAidcbcece. A 

 plant of no beauty, and very easy culture, 

 pubescens . Green . . 10, S. Epi. J E. Ind. . 1836 



Bry6nia, Linn. Named in allusion to the quick 

 growth of the stems, from bryo, to sprout. 

 Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Cucwbitaceoz. Strag- 

 gling plants of little interest, and easy culture. 

 " The root of Brydnia is powerfully purgative, 

 but if properly cooked, -becomes wholesome ; 

 those of B. rostrata are used in India internally, 

 in electuary, in cases of piles, it is also used in 

 the form of powder as a demulcent ; B. cordi- 

 fblia is cooling, and useful in expectorants. 

 The root of B. epigdsa was once considered to 

 be the esteemed Calomba Boot, on account of 

 its nearness in quality. The young shoots and 

 leaves of B. scabra, after roasting, are aperient. 

 — africana, dlba, cordata, erotica, dioica, dis- 

 sieta, divlsa, epigdsa, ficifdlia, filifdrmis, Gar- 

 cini, grdndis, lacinibsa, latebrdsa, nitida, pal- 

 mata, pinnaMfida, quinqueldba, sedbra, sea- 

 brilla, tenilla, trilobata, verruedsa. 



Bryony. See Bryonia. 



Bryophyxlum, Salisbury. So named from 

 bryo, to grow, and phyllon, a leaf ; in reference 

 to the circumstance of the leaf when laid upon 

 damp earth emitting roots, whence arise young 

 plants. Limn. 8, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Crassuldcece. 

 These curious plants require very little water, 

 and the pots to be well drained ; they flower 

 best when plunged in a bottom heat ; rich 

 loamy soil suits them well. Synonyme: 1, 

 Cotyledon calytimum. 



calyctauml . Grn. pur. 6, S. Ev. S. 2 E. Ind. . 1800 

 prollforum .' Gr. red . 6, S. Ev. S. 2 Madagas. 1858 



Bryopsis, Agardh. The little branches re- 

 semble moss ; hence the name bryon, moss, 

 and opsis, resemblance. Linn. 24, Or. 7, 

 Nat. Or. Fucacece. Interesting marine pro- 

 ductions, growing in fine feathery tufts — com- 

 p6sita, plumdsa, hypnoides. 



BrVum, Hedvrig. Named from bryo, to abound ; 

 abounding in great plenty. Linn. 24, Or. 5, 

 Nat. Or. Bryace.ce. Dwarf species, generally 



